It's wild and wet out there. Not sure where little dude goes in bad weather because it's not home. I bought bedding straw to put in the round plastic bin I have and a tarp for now. Hopefully set up a dry area tomorrow
It was raining and when it slowed to a drizzle he went past in all the wet. At night. (My council has a cat curfew.) There’s also a flattened area in a nook under the eaves which he may be using as shelter.
Afaik he’s “owned” but there’s a lot of owners who let them live as outside cats and do jackshit to care for them. And it has happened before that a previous cat was suddenly coming to me much more because his owner had moved away leaving him behind :(
Neighbour is dogsitting an Australian shepherd this week. The dog's owner is a mutual friend.
Neighbour had to run errands today and the dog is crying. Messaged neighbour that I'm taking the dog to my house (have keys to his joint) and he can stay out longer.
Doggo is snoozing on the couch right now and has made himself at home.
I understand there's a connection with the Basque sheepherders of early California - I believe they were the first to develop the breed. Only reasonable I reckon to call a dog with absolutely NO connection to Australia an Australian Shepherd. We already had kelpies and heelers so not needed by us as working dogs.
Puffer jackets are blooming in the streets of this town like flowers in springtime. Tho I did see one holdout wearing shorts & thongs - with a puffer jacket on top. People are weird.
Has anyone had a “canker sore” on their tongue before? I just woke up with this sore yesterday. Eating has now become a painful experience. Food has to be in liquid form to go down and even then it still hurts. Booked in with the doc for later today.
Dinner will need to be some kind of soup.
Stress caused apparently, it’s amazing how much stress messes up our physical health too.
Oh yes. I got sick as a kid with something that caused them and now I get one or two mild ones often if I am about to come down with the flu. Salt water gargle bit weirdly avoid salty or acidic food. Bonjela helps (do they still make that?)
😊 This is my little beach that is 5 min walk from my front door to sand and it's so nice to have a clean beach, so sick of piles of seaweed everywhere. No hiking here , just easy sand.
I ventured to the local NQR store for the first time today. I'm not sure if I like going there for the value or because they have different things to buy. I've stocked up on salmon, in the form of both burgers and frozen cooked chunks. I also got some turkey schnitzels and a frozen veg mix.
There was one small mess up - I thought I was buying a bottle of shampoo and two of conditioner, but it was actually two shampoos and one conditioner. As I always use the conditioner quicker this will lead to a significant imbalance.
Got my first bunting from Sammy today, and Cerys gave them their first hiss (not a bad one, she zoomed forward to eat a snack they'd accidentally bunted under the door and they were all up in her business so she said back off. Ears up and tail unfloofed). They also saw the electronic shutters open for the first time today and it blew their kitty minds
I definitely bought way too much tarp for my needs... I've quickly secured it the best I can but that thing is billowing like a spinnaker. It's probably not going to stay. Adjustments will have to be made to redirect the water runoff or prevent pooling too.
::: spoiler spoiler
Getting shit done but vividly recalling the feeling of a sick sooky Melbcat burrowing her soft head into the crook of my neck for comfort.
:::
Yeah this tarp has liberated itself from half the clamps and tried to sail the world. The sheer size of it lets it catch too much air. It’s also released a flap that’s in the way of where he jumps out of the yard.
Will try to order a couple of shitty Kmarget tarps and reassess.
"Turn the Lights Off" came onto the work radio right as I poured a bright green drink into a red solo cup. Could almost pretend I wasn't at work for a moment.
I am just 1000 steps away from completing this weeks fitness goals. 💪🏃♀️
At the moment I'm still focusing mostly on just working out a baseline for what I can actually do and what timing works out best. I have definitely lost a lot of strength since the last time I was doing exercise, I'm tired out by a very low level of work at the moment.
The treadmill has been working well, being able to watch a video while I walk makes it much easier to motivate myself to get a few extra steps at the end of the day if I need to (and will definitely be much easier once winter hits). It also has a wi-fi connection to a phone app so I can create my own programs, so I've got a basic interval program to start with to try and up my capacity to be able to do some running as well. It does fold away really easily too, so I can also use the same space for doing my weights and it is still usable as a study. I
What treadmill did you get? Would like one but am in a one bedroom apartment so keep deciding against. And keen to hear updates - am trying to just organically move. Got up and went for a swim at 6am thins week. But have lost so much strength since my pre COVID yoga days I just get discouraged. I like hearing from others on the same journey not like influencers
Nah I don't have a PO box, but I'm honestly not adverse to giving you my address lol, I trust you.
I also appreciate your offer immensely 🙏 I've just lacked an appetite at all, so eating has become a major chore. I have soup I can reheat tonight, but I'll let you know if this doesn't stop 💜💜💜 you are truly the kindest soul
This very cheap ebay reader claims that this cat doesn’t have a chip, but due to its quality it can’t really be trusted. And he was trying to come inside 😭 Which I can’t allow because I haven’t even got the floor bare and clear to be able to repetitively vacuum it. And he wouldn’t accept confinement. Ringworm is making everything harder.
No idea what the future holds… I’m currently barely able to look after myself let alone have another pet. But I might see if I can get hold of a higher quality scanner. I’ve rehoisted the sail and set the bin up with the straw bedding so I hope he finds it.
Filled up the car today. We are lucky that due to work from home options, and most things we need are a close drive we won’t need to fill up again for a good while. Feel bad for those driving diesels that don’t have such lucky circumstances.
Anyone know how to drain a kitchen sink that's been fucked over by storms? Damn thing stopped draining water today. The last time I did washing up was three days ago, and I draino'd it yesterday.
UPDATE: Cleaned out the sink, pulled apart the pipes and cleaned them too, still not draining properly. Wandered outside to dump a fucktonne of dirty sink water, and found a great big fuck off pool of old water and shit that had flooded out of the grate downstairs. The storm dumped somewhere around 20mm of rain directly on my side of the building, so best guess is the pipes flooded.
Notes for those wondering: second floor apartment in a small, two storey block of units - 70s style brick flats. Toilet and shower are on their own pipes, with kitchen sink and washing machine on the other set (the flooded one). My next stop I believe is the agent, as this is well outside of my control. Hopefully though it all drains out over the next couple days - I don't own a dishwasher, so dishes have gotta be done by hand.
In a house, there should be an waste water inspection grate outside near the kitchen. If it's full, the issue is down stream, best to call your local water provider (plumbers will charge you more!!!!) and ask them to check if there's a fault.
Also check your other sinks etc. If they're draining fine, then it's a localised issue....which is good.
If not full then it's possibly the U-bend underneath your sink. Pretty easy to remove and clean. Otherwise you can push a wire through the drain to check if there is a blockage. If there is, remove the U-bend, and clean.
What I do is open the grate, dig around in there with a broom stick handle, replace the grate, put something heavy on the grate, fill up the bath, sinks etc, block the shower hole, let all plugs out, flush the toilet. Repeat. Then I go and watch the water gush down sewerage pipe from the back of the yard where there's another hole.
There's a proper sewer drain inspection hatch on my neighbours property (which I can see over my fence). When there's a clog, water gushes out of it. The sewer pit is right behind our houses and gets clogged regularly. Once it's past the property line, it's Melbourne Water issued.
They clear it up within hours and spray our yards with antibacterial stuff to kill all the nasties.
If all your drains are backing up, the issue is definitely downstream and most likely not your responsibility. Unless your sewer pipe on your property gets clogged (which it really shouldn't).
Our issue is that roots etc clog up the sewer pit (where all the street drains connect) and we're the first ones to notice.
Bernadette just dropped a video about sewing on buttons. I'm deeply impressed with her technique of doing the holes first then putting the holes over where the buttons are to go and marking through the holes. Why didn't I think of that? No need to measure anything.
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Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 14 pts · 145d
I GOT A FUCKING FULL NIGHTS SLEEP!!!!!!!!!
First time in over 2 years. Holy shit I feel fucking amazing. Is that what normal people feel like when they wake up?!?!
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 145d
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 145d
Thank you!
I destroyed my body at the gym the day before so it seems like that's the key to all this lol.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 12 pts · 145d
Old pic, very suitable mood
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 145d
It's wild and wet out there. Not sure where little dude goes in bad weather because it's not home. I bought bedding straw to put in the round plastic bin I have and a tarp for now. Hopefully set up a dry area tomorrow
StudChud@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 145d
Aw puss will be alright. They're tough little guys, true survivors. I'm sure he'll be rapt with the straw :3
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 145d
If he even comes back into the area... I've been changing the spot a lot which cats hate. And the tarp is rustling a lot which could be offputting
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 145d
That's incredibly kind of you :)
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 145d
I'm doing too much but have been getting genuinely anxious over this cat.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 145d
I understand to a degree. You've changed their life ❤️
duncan_bayne@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 145d
If he's anything like our past cats, to the nearest place with an open fire that feeds him treats.
SituationCake@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 145d
How do you know he is not going home? I think you mentioned he has owners? He might be ok and in shelter.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 144d
It was raining and when it slowed to a drizzle he went past in all the wet. At night. (My council has a cat curfew.) There’s also a flattened area in a nook under the eaves which he may be using as shelter.
Afaik he’s “owned” but there’s a lot of owners who let them live as outside cats and do jackshit to care for them. And it has happened before that a previous cat was suddenly coming to me much more because his owner had moved away leaving him behind :(
SituationCake@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 144d
You are a kind human to help him.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 145d
Neighbour is dogsitting an Australian shepherd this week. The dog's owner is a mutual friend.
Neighbour had to run errands today and the dog is crying. Messaged neighbour that I'm taking the dog to my house (have keys to his joint) and he can stay out longer.
Doggo is snoozing on the couch right now and has made himself at home.
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 145d
Is that a blue heeler?
StudChud@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 145d
Tis it's own breed, bred in California from imported collies.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Shepherd
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 145d
It's one of these
Longer coat. Super friendly and very clever.
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 144d
I understand there's a connection with the Basque sheepherders of early California - I believe they were the first to develop the breed. Only reasonable I reckon to call a dog with absolutely NO connection to Australia an Australian Shepherd. We already had kelpies and heelers so not needed by us as working dogs.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 144d
Kind of like Outback steakhouse, which has zero to do with Australia. The founders never even been here.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 145d
aw
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 145d
I messaged the dog's owner and said next time he wants a dogsitter we're here (literally next door).
StudChud@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 145d
Just skip Autumn and go straight to Winter I see.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 145d
Gimme dat cold ocean.
edit okay just hit here I take that back.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 145d
Autumn is always windy so this is normal
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 145d
I’m so enjoying having functional internet. I didn’t for most of yesterday
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 144d
Do a little dance 🕺💃 Make a little love 💕 Get down tonight 👇 🌃 Get down tonight 👇 🌃
🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 144d
💃🏻💃🏻🕺🏻
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 144d
Boogie on 🎶 🍻
Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 144d
🙌💅🎶🙏🍻🍻🍻
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 144d
Cheers mate 🍻
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 144d
Cheeeeeers 🎶🍷
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 144d
Cheers Habib 🍻
SituationCake@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 144d
Cheers!
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 144d
Cheers 🍻
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 145d
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 145d
Pizza time at work today because we work off a whack ass financial year here
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 145d
Well, I'm playing Doom Eternal. Lets just say it won't come up on my steam profile if you get what I'm sayin
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 144d
Did you know denuvo has been bypassed?
Games are "coming out" days after their official release.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 144d
I saw the update about that. And it actually gives a performance boost comprable to a graphics card upgrade
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 144d
People are paranoid about the fact it's a hypervisor bypass, which is fair. But if you know what you're doing, then you'd be fine.
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 145d
Puffer jackets are blooming in the streets of this town like flowers in springtime. Tho I did see one holdout wearing shorts & thongs - with a puffer jacket on top. People are weird.
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 145d
Shorts and a puffer is premium.
tone212_@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 145d
Has anyone had a “canker sore” on their tongue before? I just woke up with this sore yesterday. Eating has now become a painful experience. Food has to be in liquid form to go down and even then it still hurts. Booked in with the doc for later today.
Dinner will need to be some kind of soup.
Stress caused apparently, it’s amazing how much stress messes up our physical health too.
Taleya@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 144d
yup.
Xylocaine. Gel. not ointment. Safe for oral use. Available at chemist. will numb like the dickens.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 144d
Rub some Vegemite on it, that stings but can help. Or get some Chlorofluor oral gel from the chemist.
Make sure you’re up on B12 (so Marmite might be a better choice of spread)
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 145d
Oh yes. I got sick as a kid with something that caused them and now I get one or two mild ones often if I am about to come down with the flu. Salt water gargle bit weirdly avoid salty or acidic food. Bonjela helps (do they still make that?)
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 144d
Dog sitting update.
Neighbour asked me if it's okay if him and his missus stay out till late and can dog stay here.
I benevolently agreed....not letting onto that the dog has been walked, fed and is currently snuggled up to me on the couch.
I'm sleeping on the couch tonight it seems.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 144d
I wuz nearly blown away. 🫠
the beach was clean and new sand sand laid down, very few shells but I did get some big cart rut shells
the only footprints were mine
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 144d
Oh that's beautiful
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 144d
😊 This is my little beach that is 5 min walk from my front door to sand and it's so nice to have a clean beach, so sick of piles of seaweed everywhere. No hiking here , just easy sand.
The cart shells are drying. 🐚
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 145d
I ventured to the local NQR store for the first time today. I'm not sure if I like going there for the value or because they have different things to buy. I've stocked up on salmon, in the form of both burgers and frozen cooked chunks. I also got some turkey schnitzels and a frozen veg mix.
There was one small mess up - I thought I was buying a bottle of shampoo and two of conditioner, but it was actually two shampoos and one conditioner. As I always use the conditioner quicker this will lead to a significant imbalance.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 145d
I accidentally bought the wrong soil for orchids 😵
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 145d
Not gonna lie. Trackies and hoodie this morning is 100% my vibe.
Pity we're back to high 20's next week.
Taleya@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 145d
Got my first bunting from Sammy today, and Cerys gave them their first hiss (not a bad one, she zoomed forward to eat a snack they'd accidentally bunted under the door and they were all up in her business so she said back off. Ears up and tail unfloofed). They also saw the electronic shutters open for the first time today and it blew their kitty minds
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 145d
Bunting already, happy boy.
Taleya@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 144d
oh he's full on cuddling at this point. Pick him up and he lies across my chest, head on my shoulder purrr purrr purr.
Most animals tend to do that anyway, IDK why but everyone loves the boobies.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 144d
Yup. Obviously I won’t be posting the (clothed) pics but I have selfies of Melbcat full on hugging a boob. I think it’s a mumcat memory
Eagle@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 145d
Oh the joys ❤️
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 145d
They all sound like they have settled in well. 😸😸😸
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 144d
I’ve had a pleasantly productive day at work (a nice change from this week’s programming) and have footy tickets tonight.
Ver good
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 145d
I definitely bought way too much tarp for my needs... I've quickly secured it the best I can but that thing is billowing like a spinnaker. It's probably not going to stay. Adjustments will have to be made to redirect the water runoff or prevent pooling too.
::: spoiler spoiler Getting shit done but vividly recalling the feeling of a sick sooky Melbcat burrowing her soft head into the crook of my neck for comfort. :::
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 144d
❤️
Taleya@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 144d
not just for her comfort, but yours. She's there with you.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 144d
I wish she was :(
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 145d
If the wind dies down a little I might nip on down to the close beach to see what the storms have brought in.
no rain might also be good
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 144d
Yeah this tarp has liberated itself from half the clamps and tried to sail the world. The sheer size of it lets it catch too much air. It’s also released a flap that’s in the way of where he jumps out of the yard.
Will try to order a couple of shitty Kmarget tarps and reassess.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 144d
Today is the worst day to have a tarp outside
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 144d
It was wanting to go around the world in 80 days
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 144d
beach
Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 145d
GOOD MORNING frolicking Friday fae!
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 145d
Where did I stash my wings?
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 145d
"Turn the Lights Off" came onto the work radio right as I poured a bright green drink into a red solo cup. Could almost pretend I wasn't at work for a moment.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 145d
it's wild out there
it will bring lots of shells to the beach 😊
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 144d
I am just 1000 steps away from completing this weeks fitness goals. 💪🏃♀️
At the moment I'm still focusing mostly on just working out a baseline for what I can actually do and what timing works out best. I have definitely lost a lot of strength since the last time I was doing exercise, I'm tired out by a very low level of work at the moment.
The treadmill has been working well, being able to watch a video while I walk makes it much easier to motivate myself to get a few extra steps at the end of the day if I need to (and will definitely be much easier once winter hits). It also has a wi-fi connection to a phone app so I can create my own programs, so I've got a basic interval program to start with to try and up my capacity to be able to do some running as well. It does fold away really easily too, so I can also use the same space for doing my weights and it is still usable as a study. I
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 144d
What treadmill did you get? Would like one but am in a one bedroom apartment so keep deciding against. And keen to hear updates - am trying to just organically move. Got up and went for a swim at 6am thins week. But have lost so much strength since my pre COVID yoga days I just get discouraged. I like hearing from others on the same journey not like influencers
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 144d
It's a Walkingpad mx16. It doesn't have any incline, but it does go up to 16km/h and is big enough that you can actually run.
_miss_cellophane_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 144d
Ugh! Random agoraphobia while out at the shops for ramen ingredients. Do not want. What the heck.
At least the ramen slaps.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 144d
I feel you
SituationCake@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 144d
Hope you got to somewhere where you felt better.
_miss_cellophane_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 144d
Thank you! Was a very quick whip around the shop and felt safe when I got back to the car.
Probably just a convo if lack of sleep with the storms last night and a busy work week. Weekend recovery is on the cards.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 144d
you did great, finished your task 🫂
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 144d
This is an amazing show if you like cats
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 145d
Today i am listening to the PHM soundtrack, it has a few sad moments but it mostly makes me 😊😊😊
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qJM0XMQc88&list=PLRW80bBvVD3UXB_ExupmVqzTUh3vqlxe9&index=13
StudChud@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 144d
Weighed myself today. Lost 5kg in less than two weeks due to the depression. Jfc.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 144d
Would you have a postal box to send a can of Ensure powder to?
StudChud@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 144d
Nah I don't have a PO box, but I'm honestly not adverse to giving you my address lol, I trust you.
I also appreciate your offer immensely 🙏 I've just lacked an appetite at all, so eating has become a major chore. I have soup I can reheat tonight, but I'll let you know if this doesn't stop 💜💜💜 you are truly the kindest soul
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 144d
Let me know if you’d feel comfortable with me sending it, I have some spare (new and unopened)
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 144d
This very cheap ebay reader claims that this cat doesn’t have a chip, but due to its quality it can’t really be trusted. And he was trying to come inside 😭 Which I can’t allow because I haven’t even got the floor bare and clear to be able to repetitively vacuum it. And he wouldn’t accept confinement. Ringworm is making everything harder.
No idea what the future holds… I’m currently barely able to look after myself let alone have another pet. But I might see if I can get hold of a higher quality scanner. I’ve rehoisted the sail and set the bin up with the straw bedding so I hope he finds it.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 144d
hugs, you're doing great, really 🫂
and so kind to black cat, straw is like the best bed for cats, so warm and healthy 🐈⬛
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 144d
I need to rebuild the frame of the enclosure he was initially hiding under and half hide the bin-bed… that might feel more secure to him
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 144d
I think he already feels safe because you are so kind. 😸
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 144d
Need a new hoodie I guess...
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 144d
cats like oodies
just sayin'
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 144d
Made it home from footy.
I’m going to bed with a glass of water the size of my head
TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 144d
Who won?
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 144d
⚫️⚪️
bacon@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 145d
Beep Beep 🚚
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Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 145d
Soup with dumplings please chef.
bacon@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 145d
🍲🥟🥟🥟
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 145d
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 145d
May I have a cuppa tea and a packet of Monte Carlos please.
bacon@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 145d
☕️🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 145d
Thank you chef
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 145d
Mulled wine & custard please
bacon@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 145d
🍎🌿🧂🍷🍮
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 145d
This induces nap time
Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 145d
Broccoli with a blue cheese and almond sauce, and some pan fried, skin-on salmon please
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 145d
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SituationCake@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 144d
Filled up the car today. We are lucky that due to work from home options, and most things we need are a close drive we won’t need to fill up again for a good while. Feel bad for those driving diesels that don’t have such lucky circumstances.
Dalek_Thal@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 145d
Anyone know how to drain a kitchen sink that's been fucked over by storms? Damn thing stopped draining water today. The last time I did washing up was three days ago, and I draino'd it yesterday.
UPDATE: Cleaned out the sink, pulled apart the pipes and cleaned them too, still not draining properly. Wandered outside to dump a fucktonne of dirty sink water, and found a great big fuck off pool of old water and shit that had flooded out of the grate downstairs. The storm dumped somewhere around 20mm of rain directly on my side of the building, so best guess is the pipes flooded.
Notes for those wondering: second floor apartment in a small, two storey block of units - 70s style brick flats. Toilet and shower are on their own pipes, with kitchen sink and washing machine on the other set (the flooded one). My next stop I believe is the agent, as this is well outside of my control. Hopefully though it all drains out over the next couple days - I don't own a dishwasher, so dishes have gotta be done by hand.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 145d
House or apartment?
In a house, there should be an waste water inspection grate outside near the kitchen. If it's full, the issue is down stream, best to call your local water provider (plumbers will charge you more!!!!) and ask them to check if there's a fault.
Also check your other sinks etc. If they're draining fine, then it's a localised issue....which is good.
If not full then it's possibly the U-bend underneath your sink. Pretty easy to remove and clean. Otherwise you can push a wire through the drain to check if there is a blockage. If there is, remove the U-bend, and clean.
Good luck :)
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 145d
What I do is open the grate, dig around in there with a broom stick handle, replace the grate, put something heavy on the grate, fill up the bath, sinks etc, block the shower hole, let all plugs out, flush the toilet. Repeat. Then I go and watch the water gush down sewerage pipe from the back of the yard where there's another hole.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 145d
There's a proper sewer drain inspection hatch on my neighbours property (which I can see over my fence). When there's a clog, water gushes out of it. The sewer pit is right behind our houses and gets clogged regularly. Once it's past the property line, it's Melbourne Water issued.
They clear it up within hours and spray our yards with antibacterial stuff to kill all the nasties.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 145d
That's interesting!
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 145d
If all your drains are backing up, the issue is definitely downstream and most likely not your responsibility. Unless your sewer pipe on your property gets clogged (which it really shouldn't).
Our issue is that roots etc clog up the sewer pit (where all the street drains connect) and we're the first ones to notice.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 145d
I've only had blocked outside drain maybe twice. I do the El Flusho for maintenance.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 145d
Single or double? If double might just be a pressure thing. If not, do what MeanE said -- take the U out and have a bucket ready
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 145d
Have you tried a plunger?
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 145d
Own or rent? Call the agent?
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 144d
When your kid does good. Same kid who eats cold baked beans out of the can and says they're good.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 144d
I suppose I better sew on buttons correctly and measure first. 😬 ( unpicks the wrong ones )
TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 144d
Bernadette just dropped a video about sewing on buttons. I'm deeply impressed with her technique of doing the holes first then putting the holes over where the buttons are to go and marking through the holes. Why didn't I think of that? No need to measure anything.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 144d
There are no button holes!
I am sewing clear snaps inside the plackets and then decorative buttons on top. That's 30 to sew on. 🤪
TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 144d
Aaaaaagggghhhh. That's getting into glutton for punishment territory! Still, should both look good and be very practical when done.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 144d
it better look good,
it's a new home knit cream colour cardie,
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 144d
Good night everyone
sweet dreams 😘
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 144d
some shells from the beach today, I haven't posted pics of these before, they are really quite rare to wash up
cart rut or dog whelk shells
http://www.mesa.edu.au/friends/seashores/cart_rut_story.html