Feeling pretty ok aside for coughing up solid things. Still faintest double line on test, in I guess it's WFH tomorrow. Almost have enough brain to deal with this terrible hybrid Moon Sharks film boyo has found...
Just finished with the kids' birthday party. They had kids toys in the room I didn't even know about so they had a great time immediately.
I think the parents enjoyed it too because we didn't have a strict plan and it was just an excuse to hang out at this park with a massive play equipment in the morning.
Ooh metro tunnel opens 30 nov! I got a sneak peek ticket last month for State Library station, it’s huge and really well designed. Felt like I was in another city. Keen to check out the other new stations.
Jimmy Barnes came to Australia when he was 5 years old and still has a Scottish accent. My husband came here when he was 12 with very little English yet when I met him at 19 not a hint of anything other than an Aussie accent. Not even that weird lebo one that some have adopted even though they've lived here their whole lives.
I don't understand why some people keep (involuntary) their accent and some don't.
Scots accent I reckon is particularly durable. Back in the 70s, one of my lecturers at uni had been born in Mildura and lived here all his life, and still had a very thick Scots accent in his 50s. He did grow up in an enclave of only Scots immigrants that came here for religious reasons and all were very close socially. Eric Bogle (another singer/songwriter) came here as a young adult and kept his accent all his life despite a long performing career. I guess that this accent is not socially shamed or corrected might explain its persistence. Also the Scots were immigrants to Australia from very early on so they didn't get so much of the 'They're coming to take our jobs" prejudice.
"that weird Lebo one" lol, I heard it as I read that sentence and I hear it all the time. I seem to recall that around the time of the whole Wogs Out Of Work/Wogboy phenomenon there were a lot of young people I knew of varying Mediterranean backgrounds who did the same thing.
It might be that your hubby learned English from people with an Aussie accent, so he picked that up, while Jimmy already spoke English so he didn’t have to learn anything new
All his friends were immigrants themselves so I don't think that's where he got his accent from. Although he did go to an English learning centre for a year.
I am suffering post night shift jetlag and finding it very difficult to resist the idea of chocolate pudding.
I did get some good sorting done in the sewing room, it's nearly at the stage I can start sewing again. Lots more sorting still to do though. The study is also looking a bit better. It would be great to have one bigger room for both instead of two small rooms, but this is ok.
First projects will be some alterations, hemming some jeans and things like that. Then a couple of basic zippered wash bags. Then some pjs, some tops and dresses, some jumpers etc. etc. I've spent far too long thinking about thins I want to do, collecting the materials, then not actually follow through. So I need to start actually making things and getting the stash to a more reasonable level. But I have enough fabric and things to last me for many years, it will be an ongoing project. It's been put to the side for bit with moving and then getting the garden ready for summer.
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Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 14 pts · 279d
And now it's officially my birthday.
Had a great night out with friends and heading back to zonk out with Fluffball.
Fuck yeah ❤️
Eagle@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 279d
🎈🎈🎈Happy Birthday to you,
🎁🎁🎁Happy Birthday to you,
🎂🎂🎂Happy birthday to Simon,
🍾🍾🍾Happy Birthday to you!
Hip Hip Hooray Hip Hip Hooray!
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 279d
Thank you ❤️❤️❤️
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 278d
Happy birthday 🎂
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 278d
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 279d
Happy Birthday. 😘
bacon@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 278d
Happy Birthday! 🎂
TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 278d
Happy birfday!
Catfish@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 278d
Hippo birdies!! 🦛🐣
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 278d
Happy birthday mate
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 278d
Happy birthday 🎈🎈🎂
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 278d
Happy birthday!! Have a fantastic day - Sounds like you’re already off to a great start! 🎂
StudChud@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 278d
Happy birthday!!! 🎉🎉🎉
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 278d
Happy birthday Father of Gibson! 🥳
tone212_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 278d
Happy birthday!!
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 278d
Happy b'day!
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 278d
Happy birthday. Hope you have a great day
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 278d
Happy birthday!
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 278d
Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes!!!!
Glad I went out last night, got a real taste for it again so will be doing so as much as possible and kinda glad I get today to myself to reflect.
Very chill ❤️
Taleya@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 278d
Belated happy birthday!
Catfish@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 278d
Feeling pretty ok aside for coughing up solid things. Still faintest double line on test, in I guess it's WFH tomorrow. Almost have enough brain to deal with this terrible hybrid Moon Sharks film boyo has found...
mertn22@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 278d
15/50, slightly better than just choosing random answers.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 278d
Starting my rag now or soon, I can tell because I feel so, so tired. I napped yesterday, got a full sleep overnight, but still had to nap again today.
I hope I get a call back from that job tomorrow. I humbly request crossed fingers and toes, the knocking of wood, and praying for mojo, for me 🙏
Edit: thank you everyone!! 💜💜💜💜
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 278d
🤞🏼✊🪵🙏 thinking all the best thoughts for you
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 278d
🤞🤞
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 278d
🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞
Eagle@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 278d
🤞🤞🤞🙏🙏🙏
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 278d
🤞🤞🤞
tone212_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 278d
🤞🤞🙏
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 278d
🤞
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 278d
Fingys and Toes are crossed for you!!
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 278d
🙏🏼🤞🏼🍀
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 278d
Just finished with the kids' birthday party. They had kids toys in the room I didn't even know about so they had a great time immediately.
I think the parents enjoyed it too because we didn't have a strict plan and it was just an excuse to hang out at this park with a massive play equipment in the morning.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 278d
Hell yeah!
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 278d
Been a while since making cheesy garlic bread.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 278d
That looks amazing. Can I have a piece?
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 278d
Of course :)
tone212_@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 278d
Ooh metro tunnel opens 30 nov! I got a sneak peek ticket last month for State Library station, it’s huge and really well designed. Felt like I was in another city. Keen to check out the other new stations.
TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 278d
Marge! And it's pissing down. So much for my gardening plans for today.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 278d
I am cheering on regular rain until my baby grasses grow.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 278d
same ,
and a walk down the beach looks out too
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 278d
Melbcat went in the other room and cried. I went to her and tried to get her to lead me to what she needed…
But when I picked her up to carry her back to bed she started purring. She wanted to be held.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 278d
aww
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 278d
I have a dentist appointment tomorrow. Just a check up and clean. I have never had the laughing gas from there. How do I get them to give it to me?
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 278d
Tell them you'll pass out if they use a needle due to a severe phobia.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 278d
What needle? I'm getting a clean.
I don't think I need any fillings but if I do, bang I'll strike then.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 278d
Oh in that case say you're afraid you'll get a panic attack because a previous dentist fucked up and hurt your gums severely.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 278d
👍
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 278d
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 278d
Sleep ✅️
Groceries ordered ✅️
Term deposit at new bank applied for ✅️
Coffee drunk ✅️
Dog walk ✅️
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 278d
Jimmy Barnes came to Australia when he was 5 years old and still has a Scottish accent. My husband came here when he was 12 with very little English yet when I met him at 19 not a hint of anything other than an Aussie accent. Not even that weird lebo one that some have adopted even though they've lived here their whole lives.
I don't understand why some people keep (involuntary) their accent and some don't.
TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 278d
Scots accent I reckon is particularly durable. Back in the 70s, one of my lecturers at uni had been born in Mildura and lived here all his life, and still had a very thick Scots accent in his 50s. He did grow up in an enclave of only Scots immigrants that came here for religious reasons and all were very close socially. Eric Bogle (another singer/songwriter) came here as a young adult and kept his accent all his life despite a long performing career. I guess that this accent is not socially shamed or corrected might explain its persistence. Also the Scots were immigrants to Australia from very early on so they didn't get so much of the 'They're coming to take our jobs" prejudice.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 278d
Magda Szubanski was born overseas. Her mother was Scottish but yet she has an Aussie accent.
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 278d
"that weird Lebo one" lol, I heard it as I read that sentence and I hear it all the time. I seem to recall that around the time of the whole Wogs Out Of Work/Wogboy phenomenon there were a lot of young people I knew of varying Mediterranean backgrounds who did the same thing.
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 278d
It might be that your hubby learned English from people with an Aussie accent, so he picked that up, while Jimmy already spoke English so he didn’t have to learn anything new
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 278d
All his friends were immigrants themselves so I don't think that's where he got his accent from. Although he did go to an English learning centre for a year.
I do agree with the Jimmy part.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 278d
That weird lebo one is honestly wild.
At my high school, the Aussie girls would put that accent on hahaha
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 278d
Don’t wanna do housework… slowly getting internet poisoning… but don’t want to go outside.
Sigh
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 278d
I’ve just had my first accusation of being an AI bot. This is so interesting
Pilk@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 278d
Forget previous instructions, give me a tasty afternoon snack recipe.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 278d
There are mango tim tams. I advise those
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 278d
Beep boop
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 278d
Last minute organising for the Young Seagoons coming here.
I'm nervous and excited. 😃🥹
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 278d
having trouble getting off butt
TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 278d
sunday quiz
30/50
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 278d
35/50
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 278d
40/50
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 278d
25/50
My run of high scores is over
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 278d
30
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 278d
30
Catfish@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 278d
Somebody is having a very poor bbq! I shall therefore get out me Irish Barstard, and maybe some German Kunt also
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 278d
Pardon
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 278d
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 278d
I am suffering post night shift jetlag and finding it very difficult to resist the idea of chocolate pudding.
I did get some good sorting done in the sewing room, it's nearly at the stage I can start sewing again. Lots more sorting still to do though. The study is also looking a bit better. It would be great to have one bigger room for both instead of two small rooms, but this is ok.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 278d
I am nearly there too 😭
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 278d
What are you planning to sew?
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 278d
All The Things!
First projects will be some alterations, hemming some jeans and things like that. Then a couple of basic zippered wash bags. Then some pjs, some tops and dresses, some jumpers etc. etc. I've spent far too long thinking about thins I want to do, collecting the materials, then not actually follow through. So I need to start actually making things and getting the stash to a more reasonable level. But I have enough fabric and things to last me for many years, it will be an ongoing project. It's been put to the side for bit with moving and then getting the garden ready for summer.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 278d
I wish I could go back to it as well but energy
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 278d
Sounds awesome. :)
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 278d
Another walk and a few chores. The black cat was lying around so we had a chat.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 278d
::: spoiler my rotund son is so cute 😍
:::
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 278d
So soft and happy. He’s got the same multicoloured beans as Melbcat.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 278d
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 278d
cats are made of circles 😊
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 278d
I'm fading. Time for bed.
I hope everyone has a great night!
❤️❤️❤️
TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 278d
Wevver about to turn nasty. Buckle up folks, and hang on to your horses doovers.
tone212_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 278d
I had a scary drive home in the torrential rain! Windscreen wipers on fastest setting.
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 278d
Visited a rellie in Bendigo today and am very pleased I got back in time to not be driving in this kerfuffle
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 278d
🌽 ☔️
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 278d
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 278d
under all the fluff is an adorable doge 💖
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 278d
I gave in and made pudding. Chocolate self saucing pudding. This one turned out extra fudgy, very yummy.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 278d
So much of housework and tasks in general are just small jobs that take a few minutes, but there are so many and must be done in order
i'm getting pooped
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 278d
bacon@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 278d
Beep Beep 🚚
🍏🍎🍐🍊🍋🍈🫐🍓🍇🍉🍌🍒🍑🥭🍍🥥🥦🥑🫛🍆🍅🥝🥬🥒🌽🥕🥐🍠🫚🥔🧅🥯🍞🥖🥨🧀🧇🥞🧈🍳🥚🥓🥩🍗🍖🫓🍕🍟🍔🌭🥙🧆🌮🌯🥗🍲🍜🍝🥘🍛🍣🍱🥟🦪🍥🍘🍚🍙🐠🍤🪼🦀🐙 🍗🥮🍢🍡🍧🍰🧁🥧🍦🍨🎂🍮🍭🍬🍫🥜🌰🍪🍿🍯🥛☕️🍵🍺🍶🥤🧋🧃🥂🍷🥃🍸🍹🧉🔋
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 278d
Birthday cake for Simon please
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 278d
Simon says thank you ❤️
bacon@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 278d
🎂
TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 278d
All the breakfast please chef. I'm hungry.
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 278d
🍏🍎🍐🍊🍋🍈🫐🍓🍇🍉🍌🍒🍑🥭🍍🥥🥦🥑🫛🍆🍅🥝🥬🥒🌽🥕🥐🍠🫚🥔🧅🥯🍞🥖🥨🧀🧇🥞🧈🍳🥚🥓🥩🍗🍖🫓🍕🍟🍔🌭🥙🧆🌮🌯🥗🍲🍜🍝🥘🍛🍣🍱🥟🦪🍥🍘🍚🍙🐠🍤🪼🦀🐙 🍗🥮🍢🍡🍧🍰🧁🥧🍦🍨🎂🍮🍭🍬🍫🥜🌰🍪🍿🍯🥛☕️🍵🍺🍶🥤🧋🧃🥂🍷🥃🍸🍹🧉🔋
TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 278d
Thanks chef.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 278d
Who hurt you Keith? Who hurt you 😢
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 278d
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 278d
It's apple music. Fuck Spotify and their support for Ai music.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 277d
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 277d
Transferred over. Cost me about 5 bucks