It's been a lovely slow day - REA rang to let me know he wouldn't be here until 3:30pm, so I've just chilled out. Then I realised Mt Washmore is still in one of the baskets on the couch... so I've stuck it into my car boot for the time being. The rest of the house is looking so good, but I need to clean out a cupboard before the Mountain is scaled, so, ya know, not right now.
Nice relaxed day. Doing some final touches on a paint project, trying very hard to not hit the buy button on a large Lego basket, marinating cook for dinner.
cancelled a health check up this week, I don't need it anyway , absolutely nothing wrong with my boobs and i check them all the time anyway , the checkup was worrying me too much, what with waiting and false positives ( just wanted to reassure mr seagoon but he has nothing to worry about )
House inspection day. Grateful to be able to use it as an excuse to deep clean some spots and spend the day at home instead of the anxiety inducing horror it used to be. Helps that I have an okay agent and a lovely owner.
YL is doing volunteer work at the OP shop so it looks good on her resume. The manager told her that was unusual because usually it's old ladies who need to fulfil their centrelink obligations or community service. I told her not to sneeze in front of anyone because her sneezes are violent.
She'll be helping them with their "internet presence".
My views are from the understanding that these are mostly women who have historically performed the lion's share of unpaid labor (raising children etc.), worked historically in lower-paid feminised industries and are actively discriminated against by current employers due to their age. That's lower lifetime earnings and super. They are being forced into volunteer work in exchange for payments that are about 40% below the poverty line.
This may be an extreme subset and I am certain there a women that love the community involvement and purpose.
My critique of mutual obligations goes further but this particular case stands out.
Most of what I've seen of people in that age group are using it as an early retirement scheme. I saw a lot of discussion in one of the groups I was in with that cohort actively choosing to leave jobs so they could retire with a combination of welfare payments and using a portion of their Super.
Age/gender discrimination is definitely a problem, but allowing a couple of days of volunteer work instead of having to look for work (and a payment that is higher than younger unemployed people receive) seems a reasonable compromise to bridge the gap until aged pension age.
I remember an anecdote Adam Spencer said on the radio that instead of taking his clothes to the dry cleaners he would 'donate' it to the op shop, let them clean it and put it on the rack for 50c, then go buy it again later. It was cheaper but there was that risk someone would buy your clothes before you.
Now everything is priced at fashion prices and it's much less viable.
You could do an instagram/tiktok showing new things that have come in but that doesn't actually make you money. Unless you combine that with a CTA at the end saying, "love anything you saw in this video? Buy it on our Depop, but get in now because once it's gone, it's gone"
I sneeze in bulk lots with no regard for where or when. Most people who know me have figured out it's a bad idea to do the whole 'bless you' thing because it turns into a major long term commitment.
Anyone have any recs for stainless steel litterboxes? Looking at some large ones (we have ragdolls and a possible ragooooooon) but hoping someone's got some heads up on shit brands.
Either I'm going to convince my work to get a Pocket 4 as well or I might be able to convince them to let me double dip as a contractor to use mine when it arrives
Looks like this arvo's high tide is going to be a banger down on the ocean coast west of Pt Lonsdale. And tomorrow's evening high tide will reach right into the bay and impact the north-east part of both the bays. Including inundation of low lying areas. I can see the Eel Drain and Kananook Creek getting a bit fuller than they were planned for. Check out the BOM's latest vijo.
At present, quite well. Am inside out of the wimd, breakfasted and caffeinated and ready to smack a few accountants and lawyers over their heads with a baseball bat. Which is always a pleasure. And you? Are you well and happy?
I just noticed a meal in the work fridge that had inflated rather alarmingly. I checked the use by date and it was 11 May. I have moved it to the bin and may therefore have prevented a major biohazard disaster.
Devised the perfect answer to my trivia controller issues. Existing Logitech mouse I've had for almost 10 years, logi+ software to remap the forward/back buttons to volume, and scroll wheel left and right to the keyboard shortcuts to turn volume up and down on VLC media player. Then I swapped the mouse buttons to reduce misclicks.
Sometimes the answers are so obvious you don't notice them
61 Comments
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 64d
It's been a lovely slow day - REA rang to let me know he wouldn't be here until 3:30pm, so I've just chilled out. Then I realised Mt Washmore is still in one of the baskets on the couch... so I've stuck it into my car boot for the time being. The rest of the house is looking so good, but I need to clean out a cupboard before the Mountain is scaled, so, ya know, not right now.
How is everyone else going?
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 64d
Nice relaxed day. Doing some final touches on a paint project, trying very hard to not hit the buy button on a large Lego basket, marinating cook for dinner.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 64d
Lego! What sets are you looking at?
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 64d
A tie fighter, A different at-at.... Gave in an ordered the full Cantina
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 64d
been a hard few weeks
cancelled a health check up this week, I don't need it anyway , absolutely nothing wrong with my boobs and i check them all the time anyway , the checkup was worrying me too much, what with waiting and false positives ( just wanted to reassure mr seagoon but he has nothing to worry about )
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 64d
I have completed work. Now for hot shower, stretch and cuppa
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 64d
pretty much same
now to think about dinner
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 64d
House inspection day. Grateful to be able to use it as an excuse to deep clean some spots and spend the day at home instead of the anxiety inducing horror it used to be. Helps that I have an okay agent and a lovely owner.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 64d
YL is doing volunteer work at the OP shop so it looks good on her resume. The manager told her that was unusual because usually it's old ladies who need to fulfil their centrelink obligations or community service. I told her not to sneeze in front of anyone because her sneezes are violent.
She'll be helping them with their "internet presence".
*It's the MS shop so no church affiliation.
Pilk@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 64d
This is, of course, an absolute disgrace
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 64d
Why?
Pilk@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 64d
My views are from the understanding that these are mostly women who have historically performed the lion's share of unpaid labor (raising children etc.), worked historically in lower-paid feminised industries and are actively discriminated against by current employers due to their age. That's lower lifetime earnings and super. They are being forced into volunteer work in exchange for payments that are about 40% below the poverty line.
This may be an extreme subset and I am certain there a women that love the community involvement and purpose.
My critique of mutual obligations goes further but this particular case stands out.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 64d
Most of what I've seen of people in that age group are using it as an early retirement scheme. I saw a lot of discussion in one of the groups I was in with that cohort actively choosing to leave jobs so they could retire with a combination of welfare payments and using a portion of their Super.
Age/gender discrimination is definitely a problem, but allowing a couple of days of volunteer work instead of having to look for work (and a payment that is higher than younger unemployed people receive) seems a reasonable compromise to bridge the gap until aged pension age.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 64d
Because if you're in a state where you're relying on centreline you're often not ABLE to fulfil work obligations.
DSP etc are not benefits that allow for much "work" capacity
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 64d
She should set the MS shop up with a Depop account and start selling the clothes at second hand fashion prices instead of op shop prices
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 64d
IDK, some Op Shop prices are basically second hand fashion prices these days!
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 64d
I remember an anecdote Adam Spencer said on the radio that instead of taking his clothes to the dry cleaners he would 'donate' it to the op shop, let them clean it and put it on the rack for 50c, then go buy it again later. It was cheaper but there was that risk someone would buy your clothes before you.
Now everything is priced at fashion prices and it's much less viable.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 64d
as far as I know they don't clean the clothes
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 64d
That's a great idea!
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 64d
You could do an instagram/tiktok showing new things that have come in but that doesn't actually make you money. Unless you combine that with a CTA at the end saying, "love anything you saw in this video? Buy it on our Depop, but get in now because once it's gone, it's gone"
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 64d
Better out than in as they say.
Sneeze away.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 64d
No. She has the loudest sneeze I have ever heard. We don't want anyone accidentally soiling themselves.
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 64d
Any sneeze victims can purchase replacement trousers at the shop. Could be good for business.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 64d
That's true
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 64d
I refuse to sneeze at work and it drives my manager bonkers.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 64d
I sneeze in bulk lots with no regard for where or when. Most people who know me have figured out it's a bad idea to do the whole 'bless you' thing because it turns into a major long term commitment.
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 64d
I'll fire off half a dozen sneezes, then my nose will start leaking, then it all passes.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 64d
There are some very pressing reasons for me not to leave the house today. First among them is that I don’t wanna.
WFH it is
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 64d
I might nip out and have a quick look at the tides
yes, tide is very high
bacon@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 64d
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Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 64d
I'll get the terrific Tuesday triple trifle thankyou
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 64d
🍡🍢☘️
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 64d
All the pastries please. Savoury, sweet and everything in between please chef.
bacon@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 64d
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CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 64d
Thank you chef.
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 64d
Must pass today as I ackshully made an irl breakfast today.
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 64d
🍪
Taleya@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 64d
Anyone have any recs for stainless steel litterboxes? Looking at some large ones (we have ragdolls and a possible ragooooooon) but hoping someone's got some heads up on shit brands.
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 64d
Its fucken wimdy
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 64d
Either I'm going to convince my work to get a Pocket 4 as well or I might be able to convince them to let me double dip as a contractor to use mine when it arrives
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 64d
Booooored in my meeting
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 64d
Oodie is in use
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 64d
I just bought some knock off Oodies to be delivered next week and I'm very, very excited for them.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 64d
I’m tired. Good night
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 64d
Looks like this arvo's high tide is going to be a banger down on the ocean coast west of Pt Lonsdale. And tomorrow's evening high tide will reach right into the bay and impact the north-east part of both the bays. Including inundation of low lying areas. I can see the Eel Drain and Kananook Creek getting a bit fuller than they were planned for. Check out the BOM's latest vijo.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 64d
Thanks for the heads up, I looked at the normal tide forecast and it's just wrong by 25 cm! The BOM is more reliable.
TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 65d
Morning all.
Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 64d
Good morning whimsical white witch! How do you do?
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 64d
At present, quite well. Am inside out of the wimd, breakfasted and caffeinated and ready to smack a few accountants and lawyers over their heads with a baseball bat. Which is always a pleasure. And you? Are you well and happy?
Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 64d
That's good to hear. I AM well and happy thank you ☺️
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 64d
I just noticed a meal in the work fridge that had inflated rather alarmingly. I checked the use by date and it was 11 May. I have moved it to the bin and may therefore have prevented a major biohazard disaster.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 64d
I shoved some of yesterday's risotto in onigiri molds for ease of lunch. This works moderately well
Catfish@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 64d
I have decided to avoid going outside cough cough
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 64d
there's a big woodchipper out front that's been going since 7 am
at least the train lines are clear , but it's LOUD ( hope they finish soon, have phone calls to make today )
i might go to beach to see what the wind and tide has brought in
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 64d
Should ask them for some free mulch.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 64d
no shortage of free mulch here, we all just go get some seaweed
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 64d
Good morning, Cats are skittish.
Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 64d
Good morning Seagoon 🌞 May today bring you and the cats joy and calm
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 64d
good night everyone , sweet dreams 😘
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 64d
argh, abebooks won't accept my address as valid, my address only half exists , n/k
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 64d
Devised the perfect answer to my trivia controller issues. Existing Logitech mouse I've had for almost 10 years, logi+ software to remap the forward/back buttons to volume, and scroll wheel left and right to the keyboard shortcuts to turn volume up and down on VLC media player. Then I swapped the mouse buttons to reduce misclicks.
Sometimes the answers are so obvious you don't notice them