I’ve had my pint - in increments, because I’m ^very little^ and Siobhan thinks it’s hilarious when I ask for a full pint in one go - and arranged delicious mi goreng.
I generally only use it as a last resort pain relief. Today it will be used as a stress release.
One time I was in absolute agony, finally I had some relief and YL and some friends came in all at the same time. Everyone is talking to me and all I'm hearing in my head is "blah blah blah shut the fuck up and leave me alone".
House inspection today so the house is clean to the point of weird, but am so damn happy to go into the weekend with nothing except tidy as you go cleaning!
Ughh… I’m not feeling up to a walk but I’m so bored.
Got eaten by mosquitoes while taking the recycling to the bin. I’ve wiped off the kitchen windowsill then put the glass with the lavender cutting back. Put the disgusting sink of dishes to soak. And started a load of washing.
I need to put out fresh borax baits, change the bed and sweep the floor but don’t wanna.
Was chatting at work with a colleague, who is contemplating going into business selling charcoal packages - little one-bbq ones. Completely self sufficient - kindling is included in each pack as part of the base. Pack size is 2 kg or so and the base fits into standard webers/smokers/bbqs and most fire pits. 2 packs fit nicely into a half 44 gallon drum. Looking at using mallee root charcoal or gidgee (my fab fave for charcoal cooking).
Basically is a complete package that you only need to remove the outer covering and hold a match to the base, wait for the coals to ash up and then get to cooking or whatever.
He got the idea cos a huuuge 10-15 kg chaff bag of charcoal is usually too much for just one bbq/fire pit and is hard to store cleanly for next time. Specially in an apartment. So a one use only quantity with all included that can be bought as needed rather than stored since the last bbq is the basic concept.
As test of concept (not sales) - is this the sort of thing anyone here would be interested in? Particularly if you could pick up a pack at a petrol station or supermarket or the like? Would be very interested to pass on your comments.
I think with the COL rise and more people cooking at home, there's plenty of people who would buy that. Especially apartment dwellers. Heck even I have a bbq on my balcony that I haven't used because of the fluff around with charcoal and gas and shit. So I reckon there is definitely a market for it.
Also agree with Seagoon, that selling it wholesale to a retailer is a good idea because your mate can then spread the risks around rather than taking it all on themself
Edit: actually, having thought on it some more, I think it would be way better to start local. Forget retailers. He can buy bags of charcoal, package it himself, and sell at markets and to people he knows; it's low risk already. Establish a solid, local base. People want to support small businesses and are generally moving away from the ColesWorth anyway. He has a solid idea, methinks.
I've been doing some painting today, but not the artistic kind. I've been painting lots of weeds in the back yard with poison, focussing on the mallow in the lawn and the grass runners popping up in the garden. There were also a couple of very tiny bindi plants I spotted, but I seem to have mostly gotten rid of them for now. I should do a bit in the front yard too, but I was overheating enough just doing that much so will put it off until another day.
I do not wish to eat the mallow. If I did I would put a mallow plant somewhere convenient and nurture it so it was actually good to eat, not have it hide through the lawn.
That’s wise. While not as bad as root veg, heavy metals from soil can still concentrate in leafy plants and there’s the consideration of if you use pesticides on the lawn
off to take a bag of stuff to op shop and take some good glasses ( ray ban small frames suitable for a young person ) to the optometrist to give to charity
most optometrists will take old glasses for charity to give to third world countries, it's a very good cause, no point in knowing how to read if you need glasses
I finally got around to some long put-off sewing work and fixed some flannelette pjs. They've annoyed me for ages because the buttons all come undone and the front facings bunch up instead of sitting properly, so I've sewn the facings down and sewn the front shut so the buttons are now just decorative. Now when I pull it out of the cupboard after the weather cools down again next year I won't have to go throught the whole wear it once and remember 'oh yeah, that's why I don't wear that pair very much, I should do something about that' procedure like I have been for the last few years.
Ah wonderful. My job provider has given my details to another recruiter who has hounded me via text to apply for a call centre job at Probe. I tried so hard to avoid applying for anything coming from Probe or Serco (terrible word of mouth reputations amongst us phone monkey), but it's done now.
::: spoiler I want to smack this man and his sickly faux enthusiasm
:::
oh mY GOD AS I WAS WRITING THIS WHINGE POST PROBE SENDS ME A MESSAGE TO DO A FUCKING PHONE INTERVIEW WITH THEIR AI
I hate myself a bit for saying it, but I'll be phoning this one in for sure. Fuck techno-capitalism, I'm not begging for a shitty job from a tinskinned meatless clanker FFS.
Manager just doesn’t want to deal with pissed off customers, when they demand to speak to the manager after you say no. Lazy manager. I used to hate this aspect of customer service work.
I think I need to get some more of the big sealable pantry containers to protect crackers and dry goods from moths. Maybe even keep stuff in the fridge or freezer to kill the eggs. Because every time I buy from the supermarket back they come.
I need to sweep to clear the big stuff like tracked litter and shed fur and then vacuum to grab any possible moth or flea eggs, but that depends on energy and Melbcat being in the other room when the noise starts.
I saw a cockroach too. Ew. I’m wiping stuff down and those baits are being refreshed tonight.
108 Comments
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 13 pts · 255d
I’ve had my pint - in increments, because I’m ^very little^ and Siobhan thinks it’s hilarious when I ask for a full pint in one go - and arranged delicious mi goreng.
Life is good
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 255d
🍻
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 255d
I wish I could have a pint but my body has decided it’s an allergen or something
I still want one
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 255d
It was Magner’s cider, if that makes a difference. I’m not much of a one for beer
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 255d
Cider is delicious, better than beer, but extra hated by my body because apple/pear/fructose
Cruel world
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 255d
Listening to a colleague drone on about some shit that's not relevant to my role.
It's a Teams meeting, so I'm muting and un-muting them every few minutes.
He's losing his shit.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 255d
I love this energy
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 255d
I get cunty when people fuck with my Friday afternoon
StudChud@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 255d
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 255d
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 255d
You get the tick of approval for being over 16!
Cheers 🍻
Pilk@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 255d
I think she'd need to scratch her username into the coaster?
StudChud@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 255d
Carve it into the table for the power move
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 255d
Carve it into the pint and take it home to get your $18 worth.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 255d
Drinks are pretty affordable at the Poet, tbh
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 255d
Other customer: “I don’t see your name on it.”
Alamut:
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 255d
I'm tired and cranky today. It's my daughter's graduation later. When I come home after, providing she doesn't, I'm gonna get high. 🚬
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 255d
Had my daughter's grad earlier this week.
Will definitely get high later today. Since it's prescription...my kids know.
So much better not hiding it.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 255d
I generally only use it as a last resort pain relief. Today it will be used as a stress release.
One time I was in absolute agony, finally I had some relief and YL and some friends came in all at the same time. Everyone is talking to me and all I'm hearing in my head is "blah blah blah shut the fuck up and leave me alone".
That's why I prefer to do it when I'm alone.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 255d
Oh I get it. My kids only know cause I got caught 😁
I do use it for pain relief and to feel good overall. Weekends only, or when body aches get the better of me during the week.
None of their friends know, and I won't do it if they have guests over.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 255d
She's offered to buy me some. "No thank you darling I don't want you dealing with those dodgy people".
What she didn't know was her uncle had already given me some and it was rolled and ready to go.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 255d
My go to dude back in school days went on to become an investment banker (not kidding). Not sure which is worse though. Nice guy though.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 255d
Hahaha. The school friend she can get it from is a kid of a guy who's a member of a well known crime family. No thank you.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 255d
Brilliant!!!
If you're after legal means, getting a script and getting good shit delivered is not hard.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 255d
It's all good. I can get a choice of medicinal or white rhino or both. Tried and tested at discount prices, home delivered.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 255d
Friday has become pizza and weed night. Sometimes both, sometimes one of. I think tonight is a both night.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 255d
👍
StudChud@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 255d
✌️☘️💚
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 255d
Enjoy your beers everyone! ❤️
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 255d
You too mate! Cheers
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 255d
House inspection today so the house is clean to the point of weird, but am so damn happy to go into the weekend with nothing except tidy as you go cleaning!
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 255d
Left my work phone at work and everything that uses two factor has decided to log me out. So I guess I'm doing even less work from home today
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 255d
::: spoiler Oh No!
:::
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 255d
It's like that. Some things will have to wait until Monday, oh well
StudChud@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 255d
To me this sounds like it's beer o'clock
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 255d
Thanks for making the thread Sane
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 255d
As soon as it gets dark, the thread will be made Bonkers
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 255d
As soon as we get on the beers
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 255d
I have now hemmed two new pairs of pants. Miss Meow helped by confirming they were good to sleep on, an essential quality control step.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 255d
🍻
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 255d
Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 255d
🙌🍻🙏🍺🥵🍻
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 255d
🎶🎵🎶🎵 Drink ein swei drie lift your stein and drink your beer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1bficWrjgc&list=RDy1bficWrjgc
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 255d
https://youtube.com/watch?v=f55CqLc6IR0
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 255d
Ughh… I’m not feeling up to a walk but I’m so bored.
Got eaten by mosquitoes while taking the recycling to the bin. I’ve wiped off the kitchen windowsill then put the glass with the lavender cutting back. Put the disgusting sink of dishes to soak. And started a load of washing.
I need to put out fresh borax baits, change the bed and sweep the floor but don’t wanna.
I don’t even get to be baked for this
Edit: Risked a quick turn around the block
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 255d
Afternoon team. GET20 for 20% off orders over $300 at Uncle Dans. At that price delivery is free too.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 255d
Thank you for your service
TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 255d
Friyay quiz
7/10
Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 255d
6
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 255d
2
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 255d
5/10
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 255d
4.5/10
I have no idea how you even get half a point
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 255d
The pelican question?
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 255d
6
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 255d
4
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 255d
4/10
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 255d
7/10
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 255d
8/10
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 255d
Was chatting at work with a colleague, who is contemplating going into business selling charcoal packages - little one-bbq ones. Completely self sufficient - kindling is included in each pack as part of the base. Pack size is 2 kg or so and the base fits into standard webers/smokers/bbqs and most fire pits. 2 packs fit nicely into a half 44 gallon drum. Looking at using mallee root charcoal or gidgee (my fab fave for charcoal cooking).
Basically is a complete package that you only need to remove the outer covering and hold a match to the base, wait for the coals to ash up and then get to cooking or whatever.
He got the idea cos a huuuge 10-15 kg chaff bag of charcoal is usually too much for just one bbq/fire pit and is hard to store cleanly for next time. Specially in an apartment. So a one use only quantity with all included that can be bought as needed rather than stored since the last bbq is the basic concept.
As test of concept (not sales) - is this the sort of thing anyone here would be interested in? Particularly if you could pick up a pack at a petrol station or supermarket or the like? Would be very interested to pass on your comments.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 255d
I think with the COL rise and more people cooking at home, there's plenty of people who would buy that. Especially apartment dwellers. Heck even I have a bbq on my balcony that I haven't used because of the fluff around with charcoal and gas and shit. So I reckon there is definitely a market for it.
Also agree with Seagoon, that selling it wholesale to a retailer is a good idea because your mate can then spread the risks around rather than taking it all on themself
Edit: actually, having thought on it some more, I think it would be way better to start local. Forget retailers. He can buy bags of charcoal, package it himself, and sell at markets and to people he knows; it's low risk already. Establish a solid, local base. People want to support small businesses and are generally moving away from the ColesWorth anyway. He has a solid idea, methinks.
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 255d
Most apartments have serious no BBQ rules.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 255d
the people to sell it to is Bunnings and Mitre 10 and Woolworths, that's who your friend should be concentrating on
that's who your friend's customer is
about the product, sounds awesome , would definitely buy
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 255d
There are dedicated Webber and lifestyle stores popping up around so there could be a market there too
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 255d
If I had a fire pit I would be. Sadly I don’t
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 255d
I’m so ready for it to be knock-off time
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 255d
so tired
good night everyone, sweet dreams
extra hugs to those who aren't feeling well 😘😘😘
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 255d
I've been doing some painting today, but not the artistic kind. I've been painting lots of weeds in the back yard with poison, focussing on the mallow in the lawn and the grass runners popping up in the garden. There were also a couple of very tiny bindi plants I spotted, but I seem to have mostly gotten rid of them for now. I should do a bit in the front yard too, but I was overheating enough just doing that much so will put it off until another day.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 255d
You could just eat the mallow
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 255d
I do not wish to eat the mallow. If I did I would put a mallow plant somewhere convenient and nurture it so it was actually good to eat, not have it hide through the lawn.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 255d
That’s wise. While not as bad as root veg, heavy metals from soil can still concentrate in leafy plants and there’s the consideration of if you use pesticides on the lawn
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 255d
I saw it called cheeseweed because of the round seed pod but also that it doesn’t taste like cheese.
Unfortunately I’m not able to test it out or even other foraging because my stomach is a little bitch
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 255d
slow start, but I put the washing machine on, the robovac on, tidied a little, made some panettone bread mix
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 255d
off to take a bag of stuff to op shop and take some good glasses ( ray ban small frames suitable for a young person ) to the optometrist to give to charity
most optometrists will take old glasses for charity to give to third world countries, it's a very good cause, no point in knowing how to read if you need glasses
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 255d
Can anyone recommend a sparky for Springvale area? Power is still out, United claiming faults at many premesis in the area.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 255d
Hello Friday my old friend.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 255d
I finally got around to some long put-off sewing work and fixed some flannelette pjs. They've annoyed me for ages because the buttons all come undone and the front facings bunch up instead of sitting properly, so I've sewn the facings down and sewn the front shut so the buttons are now just decorative. Now when I pull it out of the cupboard after the weather cools down again next year I won't have to go throught the whole wear it once and remember 'oh yeah, that's why I don't wear that pair very much, I should do something about that' procedure like I have been for the last few years.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 255d
Ah wonderful. My job provider has given my details to another recruiter who has hounded me via text to apply for a call centre job at Probe. I tried so hard to avoid applying for anything coming from Probe or Serco (terrible word of mouth reputations amongst us phone monkey), but it's done now.
::: spoiler I want to smack this man and his sickly faux enthusiasm
:::
oh mY GOD AS I WAS WRITING THIS WHINGE POST PROBE SENDS ME A MESSAGE TO DO A FUCKING PHONE INTERVIEW WITH THEIR AI
AN AI!? AN AI!?
Fuck this shit
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 255d
I'd be rude to an AI. If a company can't provide a human to interview me they've faied the interview. Job provider be dammed.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 255d
I hate myself a bit for saying it, but I'll be phoning this one in for sure. Fuck techno-capitalism, I'm not begging for a shitty job from a tinskinned meatless clanker FFS.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 255d
Of all the new terms for AI shit, I think clanker is my fave.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 255d
Clanker with a hard r as well. We have to make sure those wirebacks don't feel an ounce of safety or acceptance.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 255d
Holy shit wire backs 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 255d
It's an older term but it checks out.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 255d
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 255d
Be careful, they’ll remember that in the robot uprising /s Especially as they bought up all the memory cards :p
Roko’s Basilisk don’tcha know /s
StudChud@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 255d
I would rather be tortured for eternity by Dumbos Basilisk than ever say "thank you" to a glorified autocorrect slopbot
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 255d
Fuck them and fuck their Ai bullshit
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 255d
StudChud@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 255d
They haven't even called me yet. Useless clankers can't even call on time smdh
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 255d
It seems to be a thing now. My kid had a preliminary interview by email with AI for a colesworth job recently
StudChud@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 255d
It's dehumanising in every sense of the word
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 255d
Smashing out work to be done by about 11 so I can enjoy the rest of the day.
Absolute slog this time of the year.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 255d
Yay. 😻
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 255d
StudChud@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 255d
"I was just doing what I was told to do, it's not like returning a wet mop is following an illegal order lol"
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 255d
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 255d
Manager just doesn’t want to deal with pissed off customers, when they demand to speak to the manager after you say no. Lazy manager. I used to hate this aspect of customer service work.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 255d
has AI faked bad grammar?
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 255d
StudChud@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 255d
I think Seagoon might have replied to the wrong comment 😂😂😂
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 255d
Tool programming rage .
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 255d
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 255d
I think I need to get some more of the big sealable pantry containers to protect crackers and dry goods from moths. Maybe even keep stuff in the fridge or freezer to kill the eggs. Because every time I buy from the supermarket back they come.
I need to sweep to clear the big stuff like tracked litter and shed fur and then vacuum to grab any possible moth or flea eggs, but that depends on energy and Melbcat being in the other room when the noise starts.
I saw a cockroach too. Ew. I’m wiping stuff down and those baits are being refreshed tonight.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 255d
Spritzer made with goon in a mug, the Australian way
Edit: tonight's song (even though I don't have Becks 👀)
Becks Ice - Von Wegen Lisbeth
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 255d
Up we get. Time for work
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 255d
Beep Beep 🚚
🍏🍎🍐🍊🍋🍈🫐🍓🍇🍉🍌🍒🍑🥭🍍🥥🥦🥑🫛🍆🍅🥝🥬🥒🌽🥕🥐🍠🫚🥔🧅🥯🍞🥖🥨🧀🧇🥞🧈🍳🥚🥓🥩🍗🍖🫓🍕🍟🍔🌭🥙🧆🌮🌯🥗🍲🍜🍝🥘🍛🍣🍱🥟🦪🍥🍘🍚🍙🐠🍤🪼🦀🐙 🍗🥮🍢🍡🍧🍰🧁🥧🍦🍨🎂🍮🍭🍬🍫🥜🌰🍪🍿🍯🥛☕️🍵🍺🍶🥤🧋🧃🥂🍷🥃🍸🍹🧉🔋
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 255d
Fish & Chips and a Vietnamese egg coffee please chef.
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 255d
🐟🍟🥛🍬🥚☕️
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 255d
Garlic prawns with XO and rice please
bacon@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 255d
🧄🦐🌶️🍯🍚
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 255d
Perfection
Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 255d
Sausage and egg muffin and an iced skinny latte please
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 255d
🌭🍳🥯❄️^🥛^^☕️^