Just pure racism and classism at its finest. You're on a 'controversial' medication and aren't a white man. That's it, that's all it is. I want to slap every healthcare worker (drs, nurses, pharmacists, mental health worker) who hold those views. It's fucking gross and I'm so angry on your behalf. Fuck.
I'm sorry man, your needs are LEGITIMATE and the problem only lies with those judgy cunts.
I had mentally allowed myself two days for looking at cars. As it only took a couple of hours I now have a lot of unexpectedly open time to fill. I might do an op shop run and try to finish off my couch.
Does anyone else write off stupidly large amounts of time to do things that are not actually that time consuming? I seem to do it all the time, which often means I put off things because I "don't have enough time" and then when I do get them done end up with lots of extra free time.
I’m the opposite. I put things off, especially unpleasant tasks, but severely overestimate what I can get done in a timeframe. (I don’t really believe it, I just like to convince myself I will do it later to feel less guilty about procrastinating). Then mad panic ensues. I need to find a way of doing unpleasant tasks.
But more importantly, congratulations on the car! And yay for having spare time to do other fun stuff!
I only tend to do that for uni assignments - sure I can write up 5000 words after work on the day it's due!!
I pick up the car on Thursday. I'm going to add clearing out the small shed I have at the end of the carport and putting it onto Marketplace, I'll have an extra 13cm of car to fit in and need that space back so the new vehicle doesn't have her butt hanging out 🤣
It's coming on Thursday. It will actually make it a lot easier to do op shop drop offs now, tons of room and much easier access! But I've got a few boxes of things I'm tripping over that I'd just like out of the way so I'll do it today anyway.
First visit with the new car is going to be the auto electrician to organise a reversing camera - it has sensors, but the visibility at the back is not great and I'd much prefer to add a camera in. Fingers crossed they can install without replacing the head unit, but it depends on which specific unit was installed in the car and they won't know until they can look at it. I am a bit nervous about manouvering in it, after 19 years in the one car the change is going to be hard.
The windows at the back are so darkly tinted it does restrict the visibility in the rear vision mirror a bit. It has nice big side mirrors though, it's just going to take a bit of getting used to knowing where to look.
I don't have a reversing camera or sensors in my current car, but I absolutely love them. I used my sister's new car for an activity where I had to park in some very tight parking spots in the middle of the night and it made it so easy. The Caddy has the sensors already and it doesn't sound too complicated for them to add the camera into the current system - the one I was origionally going to look at already had one added, which was a big part of the reason it was first on the list to look at.
I think the interview went well! It was my first ever "dual" interview, so there was another applicant there. But it was a very casual interview with the owner of the cattery. Her dog was also there and just was all over me wanting pats 😂
I should know by tomorrow!
I ended up walking and chatting with the other applicant, and she was so freaking cool! She's doing a PhD in archaeology, which I asked lots of questions about haha, and she was so down to earth - I walked her to her bus stop because she doesn't know the area well, and we added each other on insta 😂😂😂
A dual interview sounds so weird. A group interview makes sense, but when it's you and one other person it feels like you're meant to compete with each other directly.
That's what I was worried about tbh, but it ended up being quite nice! It was more conversational and relaxed than I expected.
I imagine it's because we had the interview with the owner, who throws herself into her work and just wanted to make it a bit easier for herself - but yeah it was chiller than I expected.
I set up my rainbow of glass 🙂 It took me a long time to collect, each is a real colour glass, not painted glass. There's some cenedese and nason in there
Saw a massive black rat climb in under the dishwasher last night. Have to head down the bellarine today and turn the alarm on here. Bugger. Thing would surely set it off.
Never seen a rat in the house before, just a few mice back in the day.
Trust me, rats are everywhere 😂 we just don't see them too much in built up/inner city areas because there tends to be lots of food sources around so they don't often encroach into homes. Alleyways where dumpsters are stored, close to restaurants, etc.
Rural and coastal areas appear to have more rats, purely because it's less built up, so rats are attracted to homes for shelter and food. You'll see them more, but they are very much everywhere.
I love rats, and mice, but best not to touch wild ones. Most are introduced pests, though there are a couple of native species, like the Bush Rat and Swamp Rat.
They're so fast couldn't get one :( This one is actually at the place here in Melbs (which I have to leave and head down the coast, but alarm is the problem). I'm really not a fan of poison so plan of a attack is to stop it from getting into the house with a bit of wood under the dishwasher and deal with it on sunday somehow lol.
Stainless steel wool balls, the thicker coil type, is excellent for stuffing gaps around pipework to keep rodents out. They don’t like to chew on it. The trickery part is to make sure the rat is trapped out of the house, and not in, when steel wool is applied!
Finally made it down the coast. Bus replacement from wyndham vale to geelong made it a lengthy trip. Bit chaotic, no one seemed to know which bus was going where (including the drivers lol).
But it's always interesting taking that bus through those newish estates out west to see how they're going. People have planted things, but not things that provide any shade. The amount of synthetic lawn is pretty crazy. Just a massive heatsink. Also the walking tracks are always empty which is a shame as they look quite nice.
Before leaving decided to borrow both Situationcake's and Dumblederps ideas. Hoping the steel wool works, but if it gets through...
Behold, the ROTATING BOTTLE ON A STICK OVER A BUCKET 2000™ (that is pb not poo).
whats everyone running around with for a backpack? I've got a cheapy dell from ozbargain which isnt bad, but its pretty big and heavy for not great storage options and its a bit ostentatious. Eyeing off a Status Anxiety "Good Kid" and a Bellroy Classic.
I have two old crumplers. The bees knees messenger and the ultimate wine bar backpack. While nor perfect, they'll last forever so I'm unlikely to replace them.
There's probably a second hand market for them, and probably whatever else you're considering, if you're looking at quality. I wouldn't pay 280 for either of the bags I've got.
Do yourself a favor - go the the nearest op shop/Vinnies/Sacred Heart. They ALWAYS have a shittone of backpacks for purchase at very reasonable prices. Quite high end ones too. Just check any purchase for freeloaders before taking home. Or vacuum and freeze to kill any such freeloaders.
I bought one from Vic market for my daughter but she isn't using it so I am lol. First time I've had a pink girls bag in my life. It has a matching coin purse 🙌🏼🤣
Bellroy transit workpack. Good pockets. Keeps laptop separate from lunch.. nice shape too. I like a squarer shape. Currently a big in love with the look of the Fjallraven Kanken stuff but can't justify a new one.
Nah I have the workpack which is the smallest of the transit line. 20L IIRC. Perfect for laptop+cable stuff, notebook pens, lunch, phone etc. and space if I need to chuck in a jumper or a raincoat or something. And I am a shortarse - I don't find it big. I used to have an even smaller one but was commuting and just needed a bit more space.
If there's no poor people, then how will the shareholders and billionaires keep holding necessities over our heads? Won't somebody think of the billionaires!?
Well, the bonds I was a bit ambivalent about buying are looking good.
I do find it bizarre how panicky the stock market is. It's not like the tariff anouncements are either a surprise or that it's actually certain he won't change his mind again.
Agree, but I think the extent of his proposal is a bit of a shock. Also agree that it seems pretty likely he will roll majority of them back significantly as he's done before. Seems to me like he's literally just manipulating the stock market for personal gain/gain of friends
Did a bit of bond theory stuff back in uni and have to say it was one of the more interesting bits of the course. The stock market theory stuff was completely full of shit.
Currently I'm looking at gold. Not as investment but I have a very pretty gold 24k sovereign coin that I randomly won in a coca cola thing back in 1997 heh. I'm tempted to sell it (only 7 grams lol) as the price is wild thanks to the orange man but it's so shiny and the design is excellent I'm conflicted.
*not investment advice, past returns are not indicative of future returns.
Ah autumn. Flanno - too cold. Oodie - too hot. Now snuggled into old fav hoodie. Just right. Plus fingerless gloves (years driving a keyboard == sore joints on a cold morning)
My girlfriend was saying she needs a way to track things at work better because she's supposed to be leading the baby room.
I told her what she needs is a G-Shock or something similar. It has alarms, timers, can beep on the hour and some models have a button that can start the countdown timer without diving into menus.
And it does it all in a simple and privacy respecting way that's sufficient for a childcare worker.
I bought a cheap Casio watch one time she's using to try it out, and if it's working we can get her an upgrade
Stopped in at NQR while I was out. I am about to find out whether cheese and bacon filled potato cakes are a good idea of a travesty that should never have been allowed to exist.
The poms go on and on about Jammie Dodgers like some Aussies do about Tim Tam's so the kid and I decided to give em a burl. Well, they are the most boring tasteless biscuit ever. The jam definitely saved the biscuit. A just passable 3/5 yum yums.
I worked such long days this week that I didn't even need to take any leave last week despite not working 2 out of 3 days 🙃 that's good though, gotta bank up that leave for upcoming uni stressout sessions.
More Project Hail Mary tonight. Only about 15% of the way in but this is a v entertaining read!
Holiday time 😺 Have acquired paint sample pot. Have also been told I look like Madam Mim. Some may be offended at being called a fat, purple, witch. Not me.
::: spoiler TW medical
I had my first iron infusion today. -_- Really hoping it helps. I’m so tired of struggling to get up or move. At least it was delivered in a bonus bag of saline so I didn’t have to get iv fluids from the hospital. (Been dodging the er no matter how dehydrated I get because reasons.)
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::: spoiler Complaining about money
Trying to buy some basics for the community pantry because I haven’t been able to get there in a while and I’m appalled at the Colesworth costs.
$10 for a bag of powdered milk, get fucked ya greedy cunts. $8 for a bag of oranges. Generic milk bricks don’t cost much less than brand. I’m hitting up the cheap basics that stretch far like pasta and sauces, rice, noodles, oats, tinned soup spaghetti and baked beans, PB, milk bricks, sugar, tea (also bar soap, TP, toothpaste and menstrual products) but there’s not anything fresh.
I regret being so low income myself.
And my tiny garden isn’t stepping up hard enough. It’s probably costing more to grow than the produce would in the shop.
Unfortunately I’m not able to shop in person and Aldi isn’t always cheaper on everything… but maybe when I’m less slammed with tests and appointments I can ask to go there and suss out what the best value items are. I really wish they had kept the old ‘shopping list’ feature so you could compare prices on items before going.
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I feel frustrated and angry that all the focus on profiteering, price hikes, cost of living increases and thee relevant inquires and reports seem to have achieved bugger all.
Wow okay, so I've been watching yt (just trash stuff), and the political campaign ads for the election have started cropping up.
There's one that I always skip, that feels like utter fear mongering - it seems to just focus on how awful the greens are, talking about inheritance tax and migration and alleged sexual abuse survivors talking about their time in the greens party (alleged of course, because I haven't seen much news about sex abuse in the greens party, just the liberal party lol). But because I always skipped it, I didn't know who was sponsoring it... It's Advance Australia party 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
Of course they don't talk about their OWN policies, of course it's all about how "terrible" and "scary" the greens are 🙄🙄
I rolled my eyes so hard I've sent them into orbit. At least the ads for the greens and for labor talk about THEIR OWN policies. Of course a racist bullshit party can only drag other parties through the mud and never have the courage to lay out their own agendas.
Shameless thought following GoonSea. I have these shot/aperitif glasses I'm trying to fill a set of. On the assumption there should be 6, a green ought exist? Not sure the other. Anyone spots them I'd love a heads up 😺
Blaaaaaaaah. Bolted awake at 4:30am for no reason, cursed the universe, eventually went back to sleep but had a conga line of very vivid and humiliating work-related dreams. Then bolted awake again at 7:20am in the middle of a particularly anxiety-inducing sequence. Ugh. I've folded my anxiety around uni into work and it's pretty shitty but w/e. Have accepted there will be lots of Yucky Feelings over the next two months but i just need to try and do my best with it and shit out something at the end, accept the criticism and move on.
Sometimes when I wake up in the middle of a anxiety dream I grab a soft blanket and wrap it around me and lie on the floor with my legs up on the bed. And I lie there and breathe. It lets your back really flatten out and stretch and helps me feel attached to the ground. Sometimes I literally also touch the bark of one of the gum trees on the way to the train station after a particularly bad night. YMMV so just putting it out there. Anxiety dreams SUCK especially when you wake up in the middle before your brain has finished filing whatever it is its trying to file. Go gently today.
Aw man, thanks for such a nice message. The day turned out alright - probably because I remembered to have breakfast as well. I think my brain managed to process most of what it needed to. I've been very much out in nature today for work and it's been a productive one where I didn't feel like I needed to push myself too hard, so that was good!
The real anxiety nightmare is going to be in the weeks to come...
Just a final check, if I go to Boost from Telstra I'm not going to see a difference am I? (Apart from cost obviously). Full speed, full network, full coverage map etc...? It's ALDI that's on the wholesale network, right?
Boost uses Telstra's network so you'll get the same coverage as with the big guy. Otherwise it should be cheaper, but they're technically owned by Telstra so customer service might be the same.
154 Comments
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 13 pts · 1y
My brain is fried. One more to go and things can slow down a tiny bit.
Also, I'm so fucking sick of pharmacists treating me like dirt because of what's on my safe script.
What's the point of being in healthcare if you're going to be judgemental about what medication people take?
Same issue with nurses. I guess everyone needs someone to look down on.
Fucking scumbags.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 1y
Just pure racism and classism at its finest. You're on a 'controversial' medication and aren't a white man. That's it, that's all it is. I want to slap every healthcare worker (drs, nurses, pharmacists, mental health worker) who hold those views. It's fucking gross and I'm so angry on your behalf. Fuck.
I'm sorry man, your needs are LEGITIMATE and the problem only lies with those judgy cunts.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y
take care ,
and you don't need to justify yourself to them, you have a doctor
if you are feeling grouchy you could always tell your doc you are being harassed
Duenan@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y
I’ve had some amazing experiences with nurses and some downright horrible ones that shouldn’t even be working in the industry.
The least they could do is be professional and keep their thoughts to themselves but some just can’t help themselves.
I’m sorry you had to go through that. It’s never nice.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 12 pts · 1y
I had mentally allowed myself two days for looking at cars. As it only took a couple of hours I now have a lot of unexpectedly open time to fill. I might do an op shop run and try to finish off my couch.
Does anyone else write off stupidly large amounts of time to do things that are not actually that time consuming? I seem to do it all the time, which often means I put off things because I "don't have enough time" and then when I do get them done end up with lots of extra free time.
SituationCake@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
I’m the opposite. I put things off, especially unpleasant tasks, but severely overestimate what I can get done in a timeframe. (I don’t really believe it, I just like to convince myself I will do it later to feel less guilty about procrastinating). Then mad panic ensues. I need to find a way of doing unpleasant tasks.
But more importantly, congratulations on the car! And yay for having spare time to do other fun stuff!
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
I only tend to do that for uni assignments - sure I can write up 5000 words after work on the day it's due!!
I pick up the car on Thursday. I'm going to add clearing out the small shed I have at the end of the carport and putting it onto Marketplace, I'll have an extra 13cm of car to fit in and need that space back so the new vehicle doesn't have her butt hanging out 🤣
dumblederp@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Drive to the op shop to familliarise yourself with the car some more? Do you have it have it already?
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
It's coming on Thursday. It will actually make it a lot easier to do op shop drop offs now, tons of room and much easier access! But I've got a few boxes of things I'm tripping over that I'd just like out of the way so I'll do it today anyway.
First visit with the new car is going to be the auto electrician to organise a reversing camera - it has sensors, but the visibility at the back is not great and I'd much prefer to add a camera in. Fingers crossed they can install without replacing the head unit, but it depends on which specific unit was installed in the car and they won't know until they can look at it. I am a bit nervous about manouvering in it, after 19 years in the one car the change is going to be hard.
dumblederp@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
I love my reversing camera and Fresnel lens in my van. Visibility max. The rear windows look nice and tinted already which is a bonus.
Edit: Consider a front/rear dash cam while you've got the auto-elec opening things up. Viofo A129 duo pro is nice and cheap.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
The windows at the back are so darkly tinted it does restrict the visibility in the rear vision mirror a bit. It has nice big side mirrors though, it's just going to take a bit of getting used to knowing where to look.
I don't have a reversing camera or sensors in my current car, but I absolutely love them. I used my sister's new car for an activity where I had to park in some very tight parking spots in the middle of the night and it made it so easy. The Caddy has the sensors already and it doesn't sound too complicated for them to add the camera into the current system - the one I was origionally going to look at already had one added, which was a big part of the reason it was first on the list to look at.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
I've never thought about it.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 12 pts · 1y
I think the interview went well! It was my first ever "dual" interview, so there was another applicant there. But it was a very casual interview with the owner of the cattery. Her dog was also there and just was all over me wanting pats 😂
I should know by tomorrow!
I ended up walking and chatting with the other applicant, and she was so freaking cool! She's doing a PhD in archaeology, which I asked lots of questions about haha, and she was so down to earth - I walked her to her bus stop because she doesn't know the area well, and we added each other on insta 😂😂😂
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
A dual interview sounds so weird. A group interview makes sense, but when it's you and one other person it feels like you're meant to compete with each other directly.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
That's what I was worried about tbh, but it ended up being quite nice! It was more conversational and relaxed than I expected.
I imagine it's because we had the interview with the owner, who throws herself into her work and just wanted to make it a bit easier for herself - but yeah it was chiller than I expected.
Plus I made a new friend so nothing lost haha
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Maybe planning on hiring both of you ...
StudChud@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
The other applicant and I joked about that when we were walking together, about how it would be awesome if we both got it!
I hope I get it but I'm trying not to get my hopes too high haha
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
yay , 🤞🤞🤞
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 1y
I set up my rainbow of glass 🙂 It took me a long time to collect, each is a real colour glass, not painted glass. There's some cenedese and nason in there
Catfish@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
That is gorgeous!!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Thank you. The sun shines thru it so prettily. 🙂
dumblederp@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
I've got similar in sunglasses.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
That sounds interesting 🙂
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Beautiful. Coloured glass is my favourite
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
it's magic chemistry
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Really beautiful pieces! Do you have a particular story you love about any of them?
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
the grey puppy dog is a piece of Nason I bought while I was living in Brussels
cost me 300 franc ( at 27 franc to the AUD )
ugh, I have to stop thinking of price, my husband is always at me about money I feel I have to justify everything
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 1y
Saw a massive black rat climb in under the dishwasher last night. Have to head down the bellarine today and turn the alarm on here. Bugger. Thing would surely set it off.
Never seen a rat in the house before, just a few mice back in the day.
Hrmm
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
Time for a cat. Is Butters available for a ratting consultation?
Catfish@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Massive Dislike! Pet rats nice, dishwasher rats bad.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
HATE rats
Eagle@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Would you like to borrow a Jack Russell?
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
rats seem to be a coastal thing 😬
StudChud@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Trust me, rats are everywhere 😂 we just don't see them too much in built up/inner city areas because there tends to be lots of food sources around so they don't often encroach into homes. Alleyways where dumpsters are stored, close to restaurants, etc.
Rural and coastal areas appear to have more rats, purely because it's less built up, so rats are attracted to homes for shelter and food. You'll see them more, but they are very much everywhere.
I love rats, and mice, but best not to touch wild ones. Most are introduced pests, though there are a couple of native species, like the Bush Rat and Swamp Rat.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Can you get a picture of it at all? There are a few types of rats near the coast, some are native but most are introduced pests
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
They're so fast couldn't get one :( This one is actually at the place here in Melbs (which I have to leave and head down the coast, but alarm is the problem). I'm really not a fan of poison so plan of a attack is to stop it from getting into the house with a bit of wood under the dishwasher and deal with it on sunday somehow lol.
SituationCake@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Stainless steel wool balls, the thicker coil type, is excellent for stuffing gaps around pipework to keep rodents out. They don’t like to chew on it. The trickery part is to make sure the rat is trapped out of the house, and not in, when steel wool is applied!
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
ooh that's a very good idea thank you for that I'll go that method.
And yea, I don't know whether it's inside or still under the dishwasher / wherever so that's a problem heh.
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
If it has black/brown fur and a white tail tip, then might be a rakali - not a rat as such.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Good idea! If you're not interested in poison, I think Bunnings has humane traps that don't kill the rat. But I'm not sure.
dumblederp@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
I made one with a bucket, tp roll on a stick and Pb on the roll. Rodent climbs up tries to get to Pb and falls in the bucket.
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
I also vote for an excuse to borrow Butters (even if all he does is watch you and look stupidly handsome)
Catfish@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 1y
Morning! Does the new bot pick the emoji in any meaningful way?
dumblederp@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 1y
Broinglorid made it, probably so their lemmy feed wasn't filled with constant notifications of
"Right sock, left sock, left shoe, right shoe."
Which is the highfalutin content we're here for.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 1y
Finally made it down the coast. Bus replacement from wyndham vale to geelong made it a lengthy trip. Bit chaotic, no one seemed to know which bus was going where (including the drivers lol).
But it's always interesting taking that bus through those newish estates out west to see how they're going. People have planted things, but not things that provide any shade. The amount of synthetic lawn is pretty crazy. Just a massive heatsink. Also the walking tracks are always empty which is a shame as they look quite nice.
Before leaving decided to borrow both Situationcake's and Dumblederps ideas. Hoping the steel wool works, but if it gets through...
Behold, the ROTATING BOTTLE ON A STICK OVER A BUCKET 2000™ (that is pb not poo).
Let's see how we go.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Did you oil the insides of the bucket?
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Shit.. didn't think of doing that.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
😂
You may come home to peanut butter smeared on the floor and the bucket tipped over because it body slammed itself up against the side.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
That is ACME fantastic! We had a rattus suicide itself by leaving the lid of the big green bin open.
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
No water in bucket ?
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Yea about 7cm high. Feel bad about that part if it works.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Don't worry rats can swim.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 1y
Day 4 of new gig.
Figuring shit out and taking some initiatives.
Sounds wanky, but trying to make a good impression.
Meeting more people and everyone still seems cool.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
nah not wanky just common sense, good work!
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
I haven't done this in a long time, so kind of intimidated but trying to make a positive mark too.
dumblederp@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Better than looking to make a bad impression. "G'day team working hard or hardly working?"
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Week two I'll start referring to all the women at work, collectively, as Shielas
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 1y
beach
StudChud@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
BEEEEAAACH
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Ooh, this one feels especially prehistoric!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
it's beach worn basalt 🙂
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 1y
God I wanted to go back to sleep this morning.
Those 9am wake ups during handover are killing me now lol
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 1y
Poor Gibson has spent so much time alone this week.
This weekend it's just her and I hanging out.
Goodnight all ❤️
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Goodnight. Sleep well.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y
whats everyone running around with for a backpack? I've got a cheapy dell from ozbargain which isnt bad, but its pretty big and heavy for not great storage options and its a bit ostentatious. Eyeing off a Status Anxiety "Good Kid" and a Bellroy Classic.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
I have this one from Aussie disposals. I love it. So many pockets.
::: spoiler spoiler
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dumblederp@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
I have two old crumplers. The bees knees messenger and the ultimate wine bar backpack. While nor perfect, they'll last forever so I'm unlikely to replace them.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Dont mind one of the new crumplers but 280 is taking the piss when there are options at half the price.
dumblederp@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
There's probably a second hand market for them, and probably whatever else you're considering, if you're looking at quality. I wouldn't pay 280 for either of the bags I've got.
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Do yourself a favor - go the the nearest op shop/Vinnies/Sacred Heart. They ALWAYS have a shittone of backpacks for purchase at very reasonable prices. Quite high end ones too. Just check any purchase for freeloaders before taking home. Or vacuum and freeze to kill any such freeloaders.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
yeah cheers, had a look on Facebook market place and theres absolutely options out there
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
I'm in the market for an upgrade too. Need something to carry laptop, lunch and train ride reading material
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Looking at a Bellroy or maybe Status Anxiety at the moment.Man they dont give them away.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
I'll take a look, cheers
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
I bought one from Vic market for my daughter but she isn't using it so I am lol. First time I've had a pink girls bag in my life. It has a matching coin purse 🙌🏼🤣
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Bellroy transit workpack. Good pockets. Keeps laptop separate from lunch.. nice shape too. I like a squarer shape. Currently a big in love with the look of the Fjallraven Kanken stuff but can't justify a new one.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
initially really interested in the transit but I thought it might be a bit too big?
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
Nah I have the workpack which is the smallest of the transit line. 20L IIRC. Perfect for laptop+cable stuff, notebook pens, lunch, phone etc. and space if I need to chuck in a jumper or a raincoat or something. And I am a shortarse - I don't find it big. I used to have an even smaller one but was commuting and just needed a bit more space.
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Black Wolf
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
I invested in a good one as I take my backpack everywhere. Don't have it right now but it was $160 from JB Hifi
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y
My small shed has a buyer and all going to plan will be picked up on Saturday. 🎉
tone212_@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y
Dark so early, the eternal nights approach. I will miss you daylight saving.
Taleya@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y
I have some extra pennies this pay and a butcher right near me so fuckit, six lamb chops and a kilo of drumsticks pls. And some cheese kranskies.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
Why is Australia so fucked for poor people :(
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
because that's what people vote for
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Low key hate Australia sometimes
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
same
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
StudChud@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
If there's no poor people, then how will the shareholders and billionaires keep holding necessities over our heads? Won't somebody think of the billionaires!?
/s just on case 😂
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
Stock market looking not good with Trump's overnight tariff plan reveal. Going to be a busy day at work 😞
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Well, the bonds I was a bit ambivalent about buying are looking good.
I do find it bizarre how panicky the stock market is. It's not like the tariff anouncements are either a surprise or that it's actually certain he won't change his mind again.
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Agree, but I think the extent of his proposal is a bit of a shock. Also agree that it seems pretty likely he will roll majority of them back significantly as he's done before. Seems to me like he's literally just manipulating the stock market for personal gain/gain of friends
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Wouldn't be the first time.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Did a bit of bond theory stuff back in uni and have to say it was one of the more interesting bits of the course. The stock market theory stuff was completely full of shit.
Currently I'm looking at gold. Not as investment but I have a very pretty gold 24k sovereign coin that I randomly won in a coca cola thing back in 1997 heh. I'm tempted to sell it (only 7 grams lol) as the price is wild thanks to the orange man but it's so shiny and the design is excellent I'm conflicted.
*not investment advice, past returns are not indicative of future returns.
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
Ah autumn. Flanno - too cold. Oodie - too hot. Now snuggled into old fav hoodie. Just right. Plus fingerless gloves (years driving a keyboard == sore joints on a cold morning)
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
jumper weather
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Fingerless compression gloves are my saviour in the cold months
It's definitely proper hoodie weather now (at least mornings)
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
so many hugs
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Thank you. No arthritis yet, but the joints are extra stiff these mornings
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
I have 4 different sets of fingerless gloves for different purposes and warmth levels. They are a winter essential for me.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
My girlfriend was saying she needs a way to track things at work better because she's supposed to be leading the baby room.
I told her what she needs is a G-Shock or something similar. It has alarms, timers, can beep on the hour and some models have a button that can start the countdown timer without diving into menus.
And it does it all in a simple and privacy respecting way that's sufficient for a childcare worker.
I bought a cheap Casio watch one time she's using to try it out, and if it's working we can get her an upgrade
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
Stopped in at NQR while I was out. I am about to find out whether cheese and bacon filled potato cakes are a good idea of a travesty that should never have been allowed to exist.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
I already vote good idea!
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
I've only ever had them from the f & c shop and they do work well together.
Duenan@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
Sounds good to me though I’ve just so much potato over the last two days that maybe I’m biased.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
The poms go on and on about Jammie Dodgers like some Aussies do about Tim Tam's so the kid and I decided to give em a burl. Well, they are the most boring tasteless biscuit ever. The jam definitely saved the biscuit. A just passable 3/5 yum yums.
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
I worked such long days this week that I didn't even need to take any leave last week despite not working 2 out of 3 days 🙃 that's good though, gotta bank up that leave for upcoming uni stressout sessions.
More Project Hail Mary tonight. Only about 15% of the way in but this is a v entertaining read!
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Oooh you're on the Project hail Mary hype train! Audiobook or book?
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
ebook, I'm hopeless with audiobooks but I could totally see this one being a cracking good one
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Aw ok, yes the audiobook performances are so good 😊
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
you are in inspiration 😊
bacon@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Yes Yes Yes!
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
Good morning!
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Good morning :)
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
Morning all to another day filled with confusion 🙂
Catfish@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Holiday time 😺 Have acquired paint sample pot. Have also been told I look like Madam Mim. Some may be offended at being called a fat, purple, witch. Not me.
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Or me. I might object to the purple bit though - more of a scarlet girl here.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
Well yes, my actual colour is more Beetroot pink. But such off track compliments are still nice 😺
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
I fully agree!
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
::: spoiler TW medical I had my first iron infusion today. -_- Really hoping it helps. I’m so tired of struggling to get up or move. At least it was delivered in a bonus bag of saline so I didn’t have to get iv fluids from the hospital. (Been dodging the er no matter how dehydrated I get because reasons.) :::
::: spoiler Complaining about money Trying to buy some basics for the community pantry because I haven’t been able to get there in a while and I’m appalled at the Colesworth costs.
$10 for a bag of powdered milk, get fucked ya greedy cunts. $8 for a bag of oranges. Generic milk bricks don’t cost much less than brand. I’m hitting up the cheap basics that stretch far like pasta and sauces, rice, noodles, oats, tinned soup spaghetti and baked beans, PB, milk bricks, sugar, tea (also bar soap, TP, toothpaste and menstrual products) but there’s not anything fresh.
I regret being so low income myself.
And my tiny garden isn’t stepping up hard enough. It’s probably costing more to grow than the produce would in the shop.
Unfortunately I’m not able to shop in person and Aldi isn’t always cheaper on everything… but maybe when I’m less slammed with tests and appointments I can ask to go there and suss out what the best value items are. I really wish they had kept the old ‘shopping list’ feature so you could compare prices on items before going. :::
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
I feel frustrated and angry that all the focus on profiteering, price hikes, cost of living increases and thee relevant inquires and reports seem to have achieved bugger all.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Yeah. Maybe the inquiry fixed things for the farmers which is good but nothing has been done for people buying the food.
Same goes for everything else
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Duenan@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
I got labour’s today.
All in the rubbish.
Can’t wait for the rest of them through the month.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
I got the labour one today too. Straight inna bin.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
😡
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
spose i betta change my postal address
Done!
My vote counts.
Taleya@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
aww shit age of calamity sequel for tears of the kingdom if it's even half as good I can kiss the latter half of the fkcn year goodbye
Ntcc661@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
So cool! Can't wait for this!! I didn't know till I saw this comment so thank you!!
Taleya@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
switch2 exclusive though..... ughhghghghg
I mean I was gonna get one eventually anyway, but still
StudChud@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Wow okay, so I've been watching yt (just trash stuff), and the political campaign ads for the election have started cropping up.
There's one that I always skip, that feels like utter fear mongering - it seems to just focus on how awful the greens are, talking about inheritance tax and migration and alleged sexual abuse survivors talking about their time in the greens party (alleged of course, because I haven't seen much news about sex abuse in the greens party, just the liberal party lol). But because I always skipped it, I didn't know who was sponsoring it... It's Advance Australia party 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
Of course they don't talk about their OWN policies, of course it's all about how "terrible" and "scary" the greens are 🙄🙄
I rolled my eyes so hard I've sent them into orbit. At least the ads for the greens and for labor talk about THEIR OWN policies. Of course a racist bullshit party can only drag other parties through the mud and never have the courage to lay out their own agendas.
Fuck I hate the right.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Shameless thought following GoonSea. I have these shot/aperitif glasses I'm trying to fill a set of. On the assumption there should be 6, a green ought exist? Not sure the other. Anyone spots them I'd love a heads up 😺
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
those are lovely 🙂
an image search shows a yellow and a green one
https://www.featurefurnitureshop.com/products/mid-century-harlequin-champagne-glass-set-of-4?variant=42605649690774
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
I've got doubles of the blue and pink. If it really is just a 4 it'd be nice to know.
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Blaaaaaaaah. Bolted awake at 4:30am for no reason, cursed the universe, eventually went back to sleep but had a conga line of very vivid and humiliating work-related dreams. Then bolted awake again at 7:20am in the middle of a particularly anxiety-inducing sequence. Ugh. I've folded my anxiety around uni into work and it's pretty shitty but w/e. Have accepted there will be lots of Yucky Feelings over the next two months but i just need to try and do my best with it and shit out something at the end, accept the criticism and move on.
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
Sometimes when I wake up in the middle of a anxiety dream I grab a soft blanket and wrap it around me and lie on the floor with my legs up on the bed. And I lie there and breathe. It lets your back really flatten out and stretch and helps me feel attached to the ground. Sometimes I literally also touch the bark of one of the gum trees on the way to the train station after a particularly bad night. YMMV so just putting it out there. Anxiety dreams SUCK especially when you wake up in the middle before your brain has finished filing whatever it is its trying to file. Go gently today.
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
Aw man, thanks for such a nice message. The day turned out alright - probably because I remembered to have breakfast as well. I think my brain managed to process most of what it needed to. I've been very much out in nature today for work and it's been a productive one where I didn't feel like I needed to push myself too hard, so that was good!
The real anxiety nightmare is going to be in the weeks to come...
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Glad to hear. And you got this!
bacon@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Beep Beep 🚚
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Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
a tub of belgian chocolate mousse please
dumblederp@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Like a bath tub? Or a hot tub?
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
a bath tub should suffice thank you
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
🇧🇪🍫🧁🛁
StudChud@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
I just woke up should I drink water and stretch?
No no no
I'd like three cups of coffee and a cigarette instead 😂
Eagle@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Priorities!
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
☕️☕️☕️🚬
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Corn fritters with sweet chilli sauce and some grilled lamb chops please chef.
bacon@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
🌽🛢️🍬🌶️🔥🥩🥩
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
chefs choice noodles please
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
🍇🥔🍗🥕🌽🍜
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 0 pts · 1y
Aged beef bar please
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
🗓️🥩🔨
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
getting all the adult stuff done 🙂
calhoon2005@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Just a final check, if I go to Boost from Telstra I'm not going to see a difference am I? (Apart from cost obviously). Full speed, full network, full coverage map etc...? It's ALDI that's on the wholesale network, right?
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
as far as coverage goes? no. But speed limits apply, i think its 150mbps.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Boost uses Telstra's network so you'll get the same coverage as with the big guy. Otherwise it should be cheaper, but they're technically owned by Telstra so customer service might be the same.