Daily Discussion Thread: ๐Ÿชด๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒฟ Sunday 1 December

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Baku@aussie.zone · 19 pts · 1y (42 replies)
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bacon@aussie.zone · 13 pts · 1y (20 replies)

Got a whole lot of household stuff I've been thinking about selling because I'm moving away. Better give them to you. IKEA drill set, hammer and screwdriver set, space heater, baskets and tubs and stools, drawer set on wheels, microwave and pizza oven, etc etc. All those bottles of this and that for cleaning, bleach tablets, sponges, hand soap. The list goes on. Let us know what you don't already have!

just_kitten@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y (12 replies)

! is our chef leaving Melbourne ๐Ÿ˜ฟ (But also if it is for warm and fuzzy feelings, this is good)

bacon@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Worry not. Beep Beep service will continue from another dimension.

just_kitten@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y (1 reply)

but who will tell us sky pretty? You will be missed ๐Ÿงก

bacon@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y

You will have to tell me. I will miss you all too.

Nath@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y (8 replies)

I left Melbourne several Christmases ago (true story, the tickets to Perth were purchased initially to be just a holiday visit), but somehow I'm still here. Think of me as so far west, I'm past Werribee.

anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Youโ€™re just in a really outer western suburbโ€ฆ with a much better train system

Nath@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y

Not going to lie, zooming in a train doing 100+ kph, while cars are doing 60 next to you is pretty fun. ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

The best bit is the freeway at peak hour. Cars sitting in traffic watching a secession of trains flying past them doing 120 while they crawl to town.

We have a new train line opening next weekend. Will have to take the kids to Ellenbrook on the opening day.

just_kitten@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y

Might be heading that way myself mid next year...

Baku@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y (4 replies)
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Nath@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y (3 replies)

It isn't an especially remarkable tale. I moved to Melbourne following a girl. After a few years, we got married and had a couple of kids. Fast forward to the oldest being 5.

Dad came to Melbourne to visit us, it turned out he wasn't really cooking for himself since mum had died and wasn't in a great place in general. We had enrolled the kid in school, but he hadn't put down roots yet. And then my contract at work finished up. It was a rare moment where we had nothing in particular holding us where we were.

Melbourne was wonderful when it was just the two of us, but it was tough to be there with kids and no family support. Every time we visited Perth, we had grandparents and a couple of aunties to help look after the kids. We already had flights booked for Christmas, so we just cancelled the return flights. I lined up my next job in Perth and we've been here since.

Baku@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y (2 replies)
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Nath@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y

Dad is. He was stationed with the army in Queensland when he met mum. I was born up there; we moved to Perth when I was 12. When asked, I usually tell people I'm from Perth - it's where I've lived the biggest percentage of my life. But no, I'm not originally from here.

anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Iโ€™m very sad to hear youโ€™re moving away, but wish you the absolute best with all the things in future

bacon@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y

Thank you!!

Baku@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y (4 replies)
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bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y (3 replies)

To the Northern Hemisphere and see if I can pay Santa a visit! I had been quite unclear about it before. Great to know you have a nice drill!

Baku@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y (2 replies)
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bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Awww thank you!

We may not always follow the law but we do not condone nor participate in children trafficking.

Baku@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
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just_kitten@aussie.zone · 12 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Firstly, once again, congrats!!!! Aaaaa! So exciting!! ๐Ÿคฉ I am super stoked for the freedoms and safety that are coming your way.

Secondly, echoing Duenan, if you're comfortable sharing which general area you'll be in I'm sure there's several of us who'd be more than happy to chip in. Shit, I'd have kept aside a bunch more stuff for you when I was moving out. But completely understand if you'd rather keep it quiet

Thirdly - great time to be hitting the op shops, heaps of shit from people moving out at end of semester/landlords selling/etc. There will be mugs galore.

Fourthly... hadn't realised how tricky it would be to set up utilities as an under-18! Not long until that all goes away though? and then you can sign up with whoever you want...

Baku@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
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dumblederp@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 1y (2 replies)

I'm down for helping South East Melbourne area if you want it. Got a van.

Baku@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y (1 reply)
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dumblederp@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y

No worries dude, I had some rocky times around your age and got some help, happy to pay it on. If you run into problems, don't be shy, a heap of people here want to help you if you need it.

TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 1y (1 reply)

If in the north, I have some extra bed linen in good/near new condition. You might as well have it if you want it. Also some extra cooking pots and utensils. Vinnies and similar is good for crockery and eating cutlery. Won't 'match' but who gives a shit when cooking/eating for one only.
Also, if you need a cooking knife etc. I can let you have the picnic knife to tide you over until you can legally buy one to suit you. Or if you wish, I can buy one for you. Let me know by dm.

EDIT: I also have a spare electric kettle in working order.

Baku@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
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Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Iโ€™m happy to chip in on some art or nice sheets or something to make it feel homely, if you like - theyโ€™ve said theyโ€™ll pay for the essentials, but I reckon your first place thatโ€™s your own should be somewhere you enjoy being.

Youโ€™ve done well, Baku. From here, youโ€™ll only get better.

Baku@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
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Duenan@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 1y (4 replies)

Do you happen to know what area of Melbourne youโ€™ll be moving to, like north or south?

Maybe some of us can help you with a few things.

Quite a few hoops you have to jump through there but youโ€™ll get it done as you always do.

Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Same, I have kitchen ware, linens and blankets, etc

Maybe Baku can write out a list and we can see what we all have. ๐Ÿ™‚

TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 1y

This is good idea. Sort of like a wedding list but a lot more practical.

Catfish@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y

Totally up for this.

Baku@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
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Baku@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y
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melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y (1 reply)

This is awesome!

Vinnies is a great call. Just grab the bare minimum for now like a mug, a set of cutlery, a plate and a bowl.

I havenโ€™t seen tea towels or a can opener mentioned yet but theyโ€™re very handy to have

Edit: also a plunger

Baku@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
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RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Suddenly question #3 on today's quiz makes sense.

Baku@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
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anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Lots of helpful suggestions below, and I might also be able to help you out with some household items if you need.

Also, op shops have loads of cheap stuff for when youโ€™re setting up a house, and you can always upgrade it later on.

Baku@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
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Pilk@aussie.zone · 18 pts · 1y (4 replies)

::: spoiler Went a little overboard with the tree this year myself.

What did my true love get me 4 the 20th day of Christmas?

:::

CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y

And portable ๐Ÿ‘

StudChud@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y (1 reply)

4 the 20th day of Xmas my true love gave to me

20 bongs a rippin'
19 joints a smokin'
18 blunts a tokin'...

Baku@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
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PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y

๐Ÿ˜†

Eagle@aussie.zone · 18 pts · 1y (3 replies)

Oh to be a little spicy Pepper cat, on the top rung of a cat tree with one pink toebean. Life is tough.

Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y

My goodness the beans!

PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y

Ok that is adorable ๐Ÿ˜

Baku@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
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tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 16 pts · 1y (4 replies)

God, what an awful day.

My parents came to visit because it's my mum's birthday. We went to a local cafe and the food took ages.

Then, both myself and my girlfriend got sick, probably from what we ate at the cafe.

And then I rolled my ankle as they were leaving, the worst I ever have.

So then I was dealing with two kids, who are fortunately asleep now, and I had to hobble to the toilet whenever the urge took me.

Baku@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y (1 reply)
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tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y

Thanks, Baku. The kids didn't stay asleep that much but I wasn't going to have a great night anyway so it's alright. At least I don't feel as sick now

Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y (1 reply)

oh gees, that's just awful

hope gf is doting on you, getting you ice packs and anything else you need

tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y

Unfortunately she got sick too. The ankle is getting better and I don't feel as sick now

Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 15 pts · 1y (8 replies)

Had to sort of have 'the talk' with mum last night about hanging up the car keys. Had it before and we agreed only short trips (<2km) in daylight and less regular. Now after this it's completely not safe for everyone. Feels bad, basically taking independence. She brought it up saying in a few days she'll be able to get behind the wheel again so in that sense it wasn't a sit her down and tell her something out of the blue thing.

I think one of harder things here is hearing her say 'in a few days' about a lot of things but the reality is things have changed permanently. In not saying anything when she says that I am giving false hope which I'm not sure is good or bad.

CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 1y

Ah that's a tough talk mate. Hugs.

Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y (5 replies)

ha ha, was thinking the same thing about my mil#1, she's 87 and convinced she can and should drive

i don't really care if she bingles, etc, but i do worry she might hurt someone else

i might dob her in to the cops

false hope? I live on that shit. makes me able to get through each day

now i'm just waiting for fam to die so i can at least be left in peace and not worry about money

Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y (4 replies)

left in peace and not worry about money

lol. Ouch but fair enough.

Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y (3 replies)

i am so over it all

last night at dinner, I cooked a nice dinner for BIL. narcissist mil always has to give a reason why she can't cook the fabulous dinners she used to cook, fabulous dinners that are much better than anything I do, while at the same time playing victim to get attention. She has done this routine for decades. She has never cooked in anyone's memory.

MIL ๐Ÿ˜ข"I can't cook because I can't chop vegetables anymore."

Seagoon in the deadest most emotionless voice she can muster. "buy frozen vegetables"

rest of table. Utter silence

TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Erk. Still, calling out self deception can be considered good work.

Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Then on leaving she had the cheek to expect to take home any left overs. I used to pack her loads of complete meals to take home in containers and then in a bag.

But she refused to give back my ikea containers and said the good quality grocery tote was perfect for her rubbish bag. Such disrespect.

She doesn't get anything now.

TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y

Cheeeesus. I think I'd have slapped her.

anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y

Itโ€™s such a difficult situation to be in, and I really sympathise. It must be so hard for your mum dealing with these changes, and for you trying to help her.

Can you subtly suggest the how good Uber (or whatever car system that might work) is? No parking issues, cheaper overall costs, etc.

I remember how hard it was to get my mum to stop driving, and she wasnโ€™t great at it even before age-related decline.

StudChud@aussie.zone · 15 pts · 1y (10 replies)

ALL ASSESSMENTS SUBMITTED

BEER TIME

Edit:

Beer beer the liquid bread
The more you drink the more you're effed!

useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y (1 reply)

The beer somehow disappeared. Iโ€™m on the wine now๐Ÿทcheers

Hereโ€™s to 6 AM starts๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿชฉ๐Ÿ•บ

StudChud@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y

Ah red wine! The jolly grape juice! ๐Ÿคค

just_kitten@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y (1 reply)

WINNING!!! I ordered sinful greasy pizza for dinner as it was on special this weekend. Have some in spirit ๐Ÿ•

StudChud@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y

Whoo! Love me some pizza!! Thank you!! ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ

The greasy sinful pizzas are the best!

bacon@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y (1 reply)

๐Ÿป

StudChud@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y

Huzzah! ๐Ÿป

imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y

Yaaaas ๐Ÿป go spud! That is such a great feeling. Enjoy.

anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Woohoo! Yay you! ๐Ÿป

StudChud@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y

Whoo hoo!!!

LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
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chingatello@aussie.zone · 13 pts · 1y (11 replies)

I spoke with my family tonight. I don't speak with them often (enough). Not that I have a problem with my siblings, or my parents... I love them all.

Got to see the nieces and nephews, and they are all so cute and cool. My siblings seem like fantastic parents.

I wish I was good enough, you know? I'm just a self-isolating depressive I guess. I don't want to bring them all down. Sorry, I guess I'm going to bring you all down instead...

I'm going to keep trying. I have to keep trying.

StudChud@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 1y (1 reply)

This place is for supporting each and loving each other

Just know that you are amazing, you are good enough, more than you think! ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ

chingatello@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y

Thankyou!

CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y (1 reply)

We are here and we are listening ๐Ÿ’œ

chingatello@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y

It is much appreciated

Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y (1 reply)

You are and were always good enough, even if sometimes you struggle to see it

chingatello@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y

Thankyou!

melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Itโ€™s all good, just do the best you can in life

chingatello@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Image

melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y

Mood

LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y (1 reply)
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chingatello@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y

They are beautiful, I am quite lucky.

PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 13 pts · 1y (6 replies)

Minipeelers and I made the KitKat Christmas cottage

After the demolition lol

tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y

That looks decadent. I bet they loved it

Baku@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y (4 replies)
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Nath@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y (1 reply)

I've seen it at Coles/Woolies and I am more than 50% sure it was at Aldi, too.

It's $25 though, which is scandalous for what is basically 10 KitKat bars stuck together with some chocolate and smarties.

PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y

True, but the Minipeelers opted out of advent calendars for it so I thought, 'tis the season. Also when it first came out it was like $30 or $40, so $20 didn't seem so bad by comparison.

LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
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PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y

Colesworth has them, should be around $20-$25. They are a vast improvement on the shockingly hard and flavour less gingerbread house kits available this time of year, not to mention the unspeakably awful gummy brick house!

Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone · 13 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Well, been awhile since Llab was out till almost stumps.

Breeze was gorgeous in the wee hours of the morning in this fine city of ours. Feet are tired, but trekked the CBD without an issue, in fact everyone who was still out just seemed happy.

My ears are dead, but glad I went out.

Reminiscent vibes. Loving it.

Okay. Bed now. โœจ

Baku@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
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Catfish@aussie.zone · 13 pts · 1y (4 replies)

This tree has a topper, shall it do?

cat tree with birdie

anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y

I think youโ€™ve got the cat of approval

Eagle@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y (1 reply)

It wouldn't last long up there in my house! Tweet tweet and smack it across the loungeroom!

Catfish@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y

You might be a twit bit psychic

StudChud@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y

Lol! I have the same bird toy for Mickey!

CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 13 pts · 1y (10 replies)

Youse have inspired me to put up a Christmas tree. Just can't have it near a door or window is all.

Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y (2 replies)

I've never had one before. Fuck it. I'll put one up this year. You've inspired me.

CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Ooo. I have an idea for you.

One guitar + tinsel = Christmas tree.

Instructions: wrap guitar with tinsel. Stand back and admire your work.

Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y

You know what. Fuck it why not! Less chance of the cat destroying it lol

Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y (1 reply)

It's missing the goon bag.

CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y

If I'm a good girl Santa might bring me one.

useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Nice

CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y

Thanks.

The theme is 5 ingredients or less.

Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y (1 reply)

I love it

CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y

Thanks

PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y

Love it!

just_kitten@aussie.zone · 12 pts · 1y (5 replies)

After much procrastination and resentment I have done the dishes. I HATE DOING DISHES SO MUCH. Especially using gloves and not quite noticing a slight sheen of oil on spoon handles... ugh. Is this my life for the next 24 weeks?!

Seriously considering a second-hand tabletop dishwasher if I can chuck it in the "laundry cupboard" on top of the washing machine... there's extra taps and an extra power outlet... anyone with experience of these?

Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y

I spent many of my younger years as a dishwasher in kitchens.

I feel your pain.

Catfish@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Dishes are my least fav chore. Rather scrub the loo.

Baku@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
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Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y

buy disposable cutlery and dishes

if you are concerned for waste and the environment buy paper

and then remember you will be saving water by not washing , which is a good thing

Baku@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
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Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 12 pts · 1y

It's feeling like it might be a "pet the cat till i fall asleep" kinda nights.

tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 1y (7 replies)

I reworked my synth setup last night, finally. I have everything plugged in and most things are working, I just need to figure out channels and clock on the Microfreak.

I have two arrangements that work independently, but I should be able to midi them across to share tempo and have them work together if I want to

Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y (1 reply)

ooh we need pics of that!

StudChud@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y

Seconded!!

Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y (4 replies)

Is the microfreak worth it? Been looking at it as my first hardware synth.

tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y (3 replies)

There's meant to be really good. I haven't delved too deep because it uses that annoying trs midi and I only have a really short cable to connect it to other devices.

But it has a really good synth engine, and they added samples and granular synthesis in firmware updates. It might be worth hooking up to a midi keyboard as the touch capacitive one it has isn't for everyone.

Otherwise, there's always the minifreak if you're willing to spend a bit more

Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Cheers man. The capacitive keyboard is a bit odd, but I reckon it's seems priced decently for what it can do.

I'll head down to mannys and see if they have one to demo.

What sort of music do you like making?

tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y (1 reply)

I'm tinkering with the electronic stuff at the moment. I want to sit down and maybe make an instrumental guitar ep, and I could use the synths for live backing and recording real instruments instead of everything being vsts

Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y

Man that would be amazing!

If you feel like sharing anything, would love to hear it!

Yeah I've been making middle east influenced industrial but it's all vsts pretty much and sometimes

Now that I'm playing live again, I'm writing stuff focused on being able to perform by myself.

The idea of taking a laptop on stage doesn't appeal to me whatsoever.

Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 1y (3 replies)

House is clean. Now it's me time.

imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Awesome ๐Ÿ˜Ž I have hit a wall and still have chores. Bad sleep catching up .... Must ... Focus...

StudChud@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Get that caffeine and food into ya belleh! You can do it Old Greg!!! Have a baileys in a shoe as a reward!

imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y

๐Ÿซก coke zero in hand and beer in fridge for relaxed Christmas decorating later.... (No baileys in the cave today ๐Ÿ˜”)

Duenan@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 1y (4 replies)

Bah!!

I cleaned up too well the other day and packed away something I needed.

Tore the place down last night to no luck so Iโ€™ve had to go back to buy it again.

FML

just_kitten@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y (3 replies)

Aw man, I hate that feeling. And then when you find the thing later you're like, that's money and time I could've saved. Hopefully it's one of those things where having two of the item is not a waste. There's some random shit I found while packing that I never used and that is coming on handy at my current place...

Duenan@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Unfortunately having a duplicate of it will be useless and I really think Iโ€™ve lost it.

Stranger things have happened.

Iโ€™m going to make myself a real coffee today with all the frothing to make myself feel better.

just_kitten@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Good idea! And you know what, stuff does just go missing like that sometimes. What do. What do you use for frothing? I was given this battery powered mini frother years ago that I still haven't even taken out of the packaging... dunno how good they are.

Duenan@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y

Yeah though I didnโ€™t anticipate misplacing it so badly.

I just use a Kmart branded frother.

It does the job and does make a lot of froth thatโ€™s thick.

I usually turn it off midway through because it makes maybe too much froth and itโ€™s very foamy thick.

Nath@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Tree is up. Squashed into a new spot in the living room because while it fit fine last year's spot, we don't spend time there as a family.

First advent calendar drawers are about to be loaded. If not for four days of possible showers on the forecast, it'd almost feel like Christmas.

useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y

Lovely โค๏ธ

imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Christmas "tree"...

imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y

Also if anyone is westside and wants Christmas decorations I realised I have a giant (like one of those big plastic tubs full) box of purple/gold ornaments in the storage box. My ex must have randomly given them back and they somehow have missed the multiple declutters. I am never gonna have a tree that big again. Will take them to salvos on there weekend but thought I would check here first. DM me if you want them and can pick them up

Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 1y

Nigh nighs

Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Goodnight all โค๏ธ

Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Good night Fluffybutts , good night everyone. ๐Ÿ˜˜

chingatello@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y

Goodnight! ๐Ÿ˜ด

RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 1y (5 replies)

I put my Christmas cross stitch up on the wall, I'm calling decorating done.

StudChud@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y (3 replies)

So talented! That looks amazing Rusty!!

RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Cross stitch is fairly simple, it is mostly a matter of persistance. You follow someone else's pattern which is the real talent.

I actually have another Christmas cross stitch too, but I ignore the fact that it is supposed to be a Christmas design and it is up all year - it is much larger, and a lot of the design is beaded as well.

PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y

I love this!

StudChud@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y

That's beautiful! Such a lovely asymmetrical design!

PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y

Adorable ๐Ÿ˜

Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 1y (1 reply)

I have achieved tree.

TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y

Elegant. Needs some tomatoes though.

anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 1y (16 replies)

Just re-watched Pulp Fiction, and recently saw Once Upon a Time in Hollywood again, and it really does appear that Quentin has a thing for feet

StudChud@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y (11 replies)

Never seen From Dusk to Dawn then I guess?

Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y (8 replies)

Dusk til dawn noob

::: spoiler spoiler

:::

Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y (5 replies)

that's revolting

Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y (4 replies)

Different strokes...

Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y (2 replies)

no one minds a bit of fun but a fetish means it's the only fun

StudChud@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Mmm fetish doesn't mean necessarily that it's the only fun, just that something other than sexual organs can get someone off lol

Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y

i really don't care, as long as people consent

StudChud@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y

Different sucks for different fucks

StudChud@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y

Not even the worst part of the film for me ๐Ÿ˜‚

anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
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anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y (1 reply)

No! But I get the gist now, thanks to force lol. Thatโ€™s hilarious! Will add to watch list

Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y

It's awesome

CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y (1 reply)

We've been binge watching 8 out of 10 cats. Which is a most welcome change from Spectacular Spectacular Spiderman.

anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y

That looks good, will have to check it out

Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y

omg, what a co-inkydink, i'm just writing a note about pulp fiction, not the movie but the magazine stories and art

goodthanks@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
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melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 1y (4 replies)

Iโ€™ve been looking again at anything I might like to do in my area but honestlyโ€ฆ I donโ€™t want to mix. Not here, no.

Thatโ€™s the entire reason I rely so much on the internet. Itโ€™s oddly easier for me to find pockets of decent folks online and thereโ€™s less access to me if someone should turn out to be weird or nasty.

Plus some of the groups would require me to come home after dark and yeah nah. I think Iโ€™ll just be hanging out with my cat and the DT for the foreseeable future.

StudChud@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y (1 reply)

The best part about places like this, is if someone gives ya the ick you can just block them and never see anything they post.

Kinda hard to do irl lol

We're more than happy to be your refuge! This is what this place is for! Sharing and caring, support and love!

Baku@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
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Nath@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Teehee she called us 'decent'!

TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y

Little does she know ...

briongloid@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 1y (3 replies)

Sorry Seagoon_, yesterday someone had posted a daily a few hours early before yours, so I had to delete one of the two and chose yours to keep as it was closer to the day of the thread.

Didn't mean to make you feel like you had to wait until midnight, I was just explaining why I was deleting the first thread in favour of yours.

Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Sure. ๐Ÿ™‚ And thanks for pinning the threads. ๐Ÿ˜˜

StudChud@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y

Thank you for posting the thread ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ

Baku@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
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Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Hi chores. I don't think so...

Also glad I took my HSP leftovers out of the Styrofoam container and put them on a plate.

Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y

๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ

i suppose i should tidy and clean a bit for when the young seagoons come to stay

(at the same time , now, cats are fighting hard, they do not like being on a diet and are fighting to steal each others food )

StudChud@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y (6 replies)

Of this last assessment I need to submit, I've completed 3/6 parts. The three were the longest parts of this assessment (nutritional content of food provided to three species of animals).

Now I just have the last three parts to complete, which are very short in comparison to the first three, and I should be able to get it submitted tonight after a proofread.

Just having a quick coffee break before I get back to the grind

Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y (1 reply)

three species of animals

hehe when I was doing ag. sci. we had something similar for a presentation but chose only one animal. I chose the polar bear.

Pretty much a one worder.. Lipids. they should't have offered that animal I won that one easily.

StudChud@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y

LOL! polar bears just need fatty fat fats hahaha!

This was laboratory guinea pigs and rabbits, and my own cat.

Much googling was done to figure out every vitamin and mineral they get from their pellets, hay, and veggies ๐Ÿ˜ญ

Rabbits synthesise their own vitamin B, but not B complex, and guinea pigs need vitamin C or they get scurvy.

bacon@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y (3 replies)

โ˜•๏ธ

StudChud@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y

Blessรฉd be thy Bacon, Bringer of Coffee, Driver of Food Truck, Saviour of the Hungry and Tired

๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿฅ“๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ

Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y (1 reply)

๐Ÿฅช

StudChud@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y

Fantastic!!!! Thank youuu!

CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y (6 replies)

If you want to recreate that Christmas Woolies ad where the kids make a pretend giant sparkly carrot and have a lavish Christmas lunch you'll have to shop elsewhere for the time being cos I couldn't even get Cruskits the other day. Lol.

SituationCake@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y

Fridges were very bare at my local Woolies. Flashbacks to 2020.

Eagle@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y (3 replies)

I've become a coles shopper this past week.

CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y (2 replies)

And wouldn't they be loving that.

Eagle@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y (1 reply)

I'm hating it! There are specific things I buy from each, and not being able to get the cheese my son eats is annoying.

CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y

Bastards!

TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y

Dispute at the warehouse down in Dandenong. Better now than the week before Xmas. Try Aldi which I believe is not affected but I could be wrong.

LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y (3 replies)
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melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Best reaction. Neutral or customer service smile, and โ€˜can I help you?โ€™

Nothing to discuss, no gossip to report

StudChud@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Or get sassy

"Can I help you? You look a little lost."

melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y

Nah, no attitude. It makes them think you care

melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y (3 replies)

Bad sleep gang

Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y

Squad ๐Ÿค˜

Catfish@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y

Present

StudChud@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y

Aye aye ๐Ÿคš๐Ÿผ

LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y (4 replies)
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Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Is this a good thing? ๐Ÿ™‚

LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 0 pts · 1y (1 reply)
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Nath@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y

Oooh - I bet she's never judged someone for eating Kangaroo!

Duenan@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y

Hmm reminds me of Christmas.

Need to rsvp actually.

Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y

Itโ€™s December. The Christmas tree is going up

StudChud@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y (5 replies)

Gute Nacht, schlaf gut ๐Ÿ’œ

Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y (2 replies)

He look so chill! โค๏ธ

StudChud@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y (1 reply)

He was very chill, though slightly annoyed that I stopped to take a photo. He hates photos, so I have to be quick ๐Ÿ˜‚

He got plenty of belly kisses after haha

Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y

Naaw.

I've been having a lot more success with the forbidden zone lately lol

Requires a looooot of brushing but eventually it's ok

just_kitten@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y (1 reply)

I want to pat Mickey's gut... at great risk to the veins in my hands

StudChud@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y

Hands for for play!

Face is for kisses! You won't get kicked or bit if you keep your hands to yourself, and smush your face into his belly making kissy sounds. His purrs shake the windows ๐Ÿ˜‚

LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
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CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y

Little dog woke me up by licking my kneecap.

imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Ok. I am home and caffeinated and fed.

Step 1 clean and put away clothes Step 2 some work bits to set up the week Step 3 dig out some Christmas decorations and spruce the place up

Need to do some food in there for the week... Might so a batch of black bean chilli. I have some wraps and I could do some rice or maybe potato mash. That should deal with lunches for a few days. I think I am going to need too wfo most of this week...

CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Warm weeks like this, I make giant bowls of potato salad or pasta salad if I can be stuffed. Sometimes it's just boiled eggs and a variety of fruits, vegetables and cold meats.

imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y

Yeah I have been doing sushi lately too. Big batch of sushi rice and prechop veg and it's about the same effort as making a sandwich.

But yeah... haven't done a big pasta salad since last summer. Good idea. Ta

Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y (17 replies)
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y

15/50. Not a high score, but enough to keep me out of the corner. Which is a pity, I heard they have snacks there.

Catfish@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y (4 replies)

10 and one was a guess. I'll go sit in the corner for abit

Duenan@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y

Iโ€™ll take that corner from you.

I got 0โ€ฆ..

Eagle@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Room for one more in the corner? I'll bring snacks.

Catfish@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Snacks are good. Let's write rude things on the skirting board.

Eagle@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y

'These knives are shit.... literally'

just_kitten@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y

25/50. What the fuck was #3? I wish to have unseen that question...

Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y

20

Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y

25 this morning

Baku@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y (2 replies)
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Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y

::: spoiler spoiler Happy Superbowl. ๐Ÿ™‚

( I kid you not someone once wished me happy superbowl on superbowl day. And why not, it IS a happy day and a social day ๐Ÿ™‚ :::

RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y

::: spoiler reply to small rant also containing a spoiler I actually knew that one - not because I know about the Superbowl, but because of cooking. For some reason the typical food eaten at a superbowl party is chili (so the avocado would be for guacamole). I was looking up a lot of chili recipes a couple of years ago and an awful lot of them were referencing Superbowl parties.
:::

CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y

25/50

StudChud@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y

Ooooo 40/50

Maybe I am knowledgeable lol

anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y

20 and a head shake from Tom

Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y (1 reply)

LOL. 15

TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y

Ditto.

StudChud@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y (5 replies)

::: spoiler seconds before Mickey got up and bit my knee while I was pooping :::

So disrespectful, but how can I be mad with a cutie like him ๐Ÿ’œ

Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y (3 replies)

Is weird that I also want someone to bite my knees while I poop?

StudChud@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y (2 replies)

You think you want it, until it happens lol

Then I wonder why my knees have bruises lol

Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y (1 reply)

I have never wanted anyone to bite my knees while i poop. Never. Does that make me weird?

Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y

Different strokes for different folks I guess

Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y

Those eyes.. Mickey has seen things.

bacon@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y (15 replies)

Beep Beep ๐Ÿšš
๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐ŸŠ๐Ÿ‹๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿซ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ‡๐Ÿ‰๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฅญ๐Ÿ๐Ÿฅฅ๐Ÿฅฆ๐Ÿฅ‘๐Ÿซ›๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ…๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿฅฌ๐Ÿฅ’๐ŸŒฝ๐Ÿฅ•๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿซš๐Ÿฅ”๐Ÿง…๐Ÿฅฏ๐Ÿž๐Ÿฅ–๐Ÿฅจ๐Ÿง€๐Ÿง‡๐Ÿฅž๐Ÿงˆ๐Ÿณ๐Ÿฅš๐Ÿฅ“๐Ÿฅฉ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿ–๐Ÿซ“๐Ÿ•๐ŸŸ๐Ÿ”๐ŸŒญ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿง†๐ŸŒฎ๐ŸŒฏ๐Ÿฅ—๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿœ๐Ÿ๐Ÿฅ˜๐Ÿ›๐Ÿฃ๐Ÿฑ๐ŸฅŸ๐Ÿฆช๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿš๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ ๐Ÿค๐Ÿชผ๐Ÿฆ€๐Ÿ™ ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿฅฎ๐Ÿข๐Ÿก๐Ÿง๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿง๐Ÿฅง๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿจ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿซ๐Ÿฅœ๐ŸŒฐ๐Ÿช๐Ÿฟ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿฅ›โ˜•๏ธ๐Ÿต๐Ÿบ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿฅค๐Ÿง‹๐Ÿงƒ๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿท๐Ÿฅƒ๐Ÿธ๐Ÿน๐Ÿง‰๐Ÿ”‹

Catfish@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y (1 reply)

A variety of rice paper rolls please

bacon@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y

๐Ÿซ”๐Ÿซ”^๐Ÿซ”^

Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Some Bรกnh hoa hแป“ng trแบฏng pls. You'll have to travel to Hoi An to get them but I'll wait.

RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y

I have a contact in Hoi An, so I've organised this for you.

โฌœ๏ธ๐ŸŒน๐Ÿ’ฐ๐ŸฅŸ

bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y

๐Ÿง…
๐ŸฅŸ๐ŸฅŸ๐ŸฅŸ๐ŸฅŸ๐ŸฅŸ๐ŸฅŸ๐ŸฅŸ

Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y (7 replies)

Anything except oats pls

Catfish@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y (5 replies)

One durian stuffed with iguana liver coming up!

Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y (4 replies)

(ใ€€:๏พŸ็šฟ๏พŸ)

Sorry I just found this keyboard for my phone that does ascii emoji lol

Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y (3 replies)

Not sure. Am I invited to drown myself in a shark cage?

Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y (2 replies)

( ยด-๏ฝ€)

Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Hello marshmallow person?

Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y

Close enough lol

bacon@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y

๐Ÿฅ“๐Ÿณ๐Ÿฅ”

Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y (1 reply)

I'll have 3 thin crust bbq meat lovers please

bacon@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y

โ˜„๏ธ๐Ÿ–๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ•

Taleya@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y

Anyone opened up a momi block party speaker? Battery's farked, have spares but damned if i can find the chassis clips EDIT: got it. The grille. THE GRILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLe

SituationCake@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y

Ugh had a terrible sleep, kept waking up through the night and then woke up early and couldnโ€™t get back to sleep. Guess itโ€™s a day of being a zombie today for me.

Duenan@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y

Coffee is made!

Catfish@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y

The people over the back fence don't appear to have their children this morning. We will have left by August!

bacon@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y

weenz howling

Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y (7 replies)
StudChud@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Oh it's an actual link to a Bible reading lol ๐Ÿ˜‚

Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y (1 reply)

lol this also works, giving up giving a fuck https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iP6N6GyZqM

StudChud@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y

Hahah yessss I know that song lol

Gimme gimme gimme that smack!

Duenan@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y (2 replies)

?

Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y (1 reply)

it was a glitch

Duenan@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y

Oh!

TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y

And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit. 18For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

Best short description of psychotherapy I've ever seen.

Catfish@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y (8 replies)

OMG! He's never seen Footloose. Now I need to explain why there are gymnasts in the song video ๐Ÿ˜น

Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y (7 replies)

a man with discerning taste ๐Ÿ‘

Catfish@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y (6 replies)

It's from his birth year, but I'd have thought it would have turned up at some point later. Is there anyone who has't seen Top Gun, or at least 3/4 knows it from memes?

Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y (4 replies)

I have never seen Top Gun.

But I do know this. It is the full extant of my TG knowledge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo3JCSUGR54

Catfish@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Touchรฉ I've never seen Archer

Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y

suspicions partly confirmed

Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Archer is so damn good!

Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y

When I used to smoke a lot of weed it was one of my go to shows for chilling

Baku@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
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CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y (7 replies)

There's clearly two types of chrissy people in this world.

underwatermagpies@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y (1 reply)

I didn't put my one small reindeer ornament away last year so this year's decorating's already done.

CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y

Reindeers are for life not just for Christmas.

StudChud@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y (3 replies)

There are two types of people

Those who can extrapolate from incomplete data...

Pilk@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y (1 reply)

...sandwiches.

StudChud@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y

Ah the most delicious of all species of human: the homo sandwichpian

CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y

I don't know what data you are missing. Have you tried turning it off and on?

Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y

indeed, I wait until 12 days before xmas to put up the tree

because ... Tradition!! ๐ŸŽต๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ˜‰ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDtabTufxao