So update to the eye patch saga - my bf came to pick me up for dinner last night wearing a pirate hat. Love his sense of humour. I then wore the pirate hat to work this morning, just to really lean into this. It's been a great laugh, thankfully my eye is already feeling much better and the hat is now just a decoration on my desk.
So today I got a pay rise and am celebrating with ginger beer for grown ups while I wait for the grocery delivery. Am feeling very grateful, fortunate and appreciated.
Reading through my second full draft of my thesis. And you know what? Sometimes, sometimes I can be really smart.
I also won $500 presenting my research yesterday, which was great. Promptly had to spent $200 of it on petrol and two (2) make up products, which was not so great.
Was hearing stories of people 'queuing for 10 hours' for Taylor Swift tickets only to realise they meant somehow queuing online for that time? You know *back in my day * I camped outside the ticketek office overnight to get Nine Inch Nails concert tickets - ah how times change!
Hah.... My glory days story is camping out for Neil Young tickets at some random chemist/Ticketmaster outlet in the north. Ended up 5th town centre at the Myer Music Bowl and it was the jam.
That and happening upon a free ticket to RATM as I walking around Festival Hall. That was a life changing show ...
It was a simpler time! I remember my housemate had came home from a night out and I convinced her to stay up and queue for last release Big Day Out tickets at 6am. I think she regretted it once she got there but she ended up getting a ticket and we all had an awesome time so - worth it in the end! Pretty sure it was when Beastie Boys were headlining.
Oooh, I remembered another one. I went and saw Tool (at Festival Hall I think), then went straight to a formal-ish house party/dinner party afterwards in swanky multi level place in East Melbourne. I stank, my shirt was ripped, I had one shoe on, and I couldn't hear a thing so was talking really loud apparently. I was not a hit at the party.
That was a great show. I saw some incredible bands at BDO - White Stripes, Beasties, Franz Ferdinand, Polyphonic Spree, the Hives, Evermore, Eskimo Joe, Sleater-Kinney, the Grates…good times.
The Grates! I once met the leader singer (Patience?) at Ding Dong Lounge in the toilet. I was drunkedly looking for something on the ground and she came up to me and was like "I don't know what it is you are looking for but I really hope you find it one day..." That has always stuck with me.
It was the Greendale tour which was 2003 I think. Second set started with an epic intro to Like A Hurricane...I remember seeing a keyboard being lowered from the roof for a perfectly timed solo.
I think he started the 2nd set with Rockin in the Free world and the entire arena went absolutely off. Good change of pace from an album that probably no one listened to.
I remember lining up at Eastland in the very early hours of the morning for tickets to Green Day. The Ticketek counter was on the top floor of Myer. You had to go to the weird 3rd floor mezzanine and wait for Myer to open that one particular door and then rush up 2 or 3 escalators to get to the top floor. It was madness.
You might think you've had struggles in your life. And I'm sure you have. But they're nothing compared to the agonies of a spoilt cat who only gets fed three times a day and isn't getting attention right at this minute.
PeelerSheila you have inspired me tonight. I was tempted to skip my planned workout and do a quick dodgy dinner, but thought to myself "if PeelerSheila can peel 80kg of potatoes, and manage to keep to an exercise routine, I can manage one dinner and a few sets of weights". And I did, healthy dinner made & heavy things lifted repeatedly. 💪
Let's talk about cutlery. I have my favourites. Some of them were lost during the Great Lockdown. Some have gone AWOL in the abyss which is the teenager's bedroom. Some come staggering home wary from whatever horrors they've been a part of. Always to a warm welcome and a very hot bath.
I got told "You're weird. Nobody counts their knives and forks". I said "You're wrong because Nana does".
My favourite bit of cutlery are a set of japanese steak knives. They have a classy wooden handle and the blades are crisp 25 yrs on. Proper stainless steel. Zero rust. Precision engineering.
Sets of thai bronze and ebony cutlery , some are bamboo style, some have an embossed temple goddess, some elephants, they are so nice to use I should use them more
for everyday I just use an italian stainless steel set .
I have a fave old german kitchen knife , hideously expensive, double edged so it cuts straight down , young seagoon broke the tip ( he busted a whole heap of stuff while he was here 🤔 )
I have a Spork I love and this like small knife with flowers on it. We used to have two sporks but now we have one. If I lose the knife I don't think I can live on...
Cutlery were another thing I decided I'd replace when I moved. Woolies had a set and they are just fine. My son bought me a Victonox chopping knife for xmas one year though, which is awesome. Still sits in its plastic cover.
Wow, I think I've finally established some kind of regular routine to life. What a fucking year it's been. Looking forward to enjoying the regularness of a new life I worked pretty hard to set up, sober and female. My adhd seems to have settled down a lot now I've cut back on caffiene, no booze and better levels of oestrogen in my bloodstream.
I do aa, play with my cats, make food, do a little exercise and waste time on the internet. I need to start looking for work, but I have very few usable skills which don't pertain the the music industry. My sister's eap extends to immediate family and they do career counselling so I'm calling them on Monday. Jobs victoria also, and then try and get another look into doing one of these carer trainesships. I don't want to have to become a cleaner or dishpig so someone who can identify my strengths would be excellent.
At least I've been active work wise while I've been on leave with all the volunteering. Meh, 15 years of two nights a week for a good wage and now I'll be back to full time to get close to that again. I don't think it will be a bad thing though, all that free time just led me to substance abuse time and again. Being trans has been such a great opportunity for complete re-invention and enabled me to look after and love myself properly for the first time in my life, so I'm gonna be ok.
thx for reading, and thanks everyone for following my journey both here and before on reddit. I've felt such wonderful things and made a couple of new friends from the people who've replied and engaged. It even seems like my downvoters have disappeared.
My anxiety is stabbing me with a rough stick straight up the rectum lately. I hit up some CBD oil in the hopes it'll calm my heart down. I really hate this feeling though - trying to grab thoughts is like trying to catch a particular drop of water in a raging river.
I didn't feel the quake. But I just want to chuck a hissy fit about it being two years in a row that EOFY has coincided with pay day (or the day after). Pay was supposed to be yesterday, I still haven't been paid and this has been my skintest fortnight. Grrrr. I know they've processed payroll but are the banks/accounting systems that overloaded that payments could be delayed this much?
E: oh well, I have enough to get me a coffee and pie when I get to Up North.
You would think payroll could have scheduled the payment a day earlier so it arrives in people’s account on time?! It’s not like they need to manually process everyone’s pay… hope it gets to you today !!
I don’t think I would ever feel an earthquake at that scale unless it happens when I’m awake😳
Honestly the way this place is run I sometimes wonder if payroll IS manually run. Admin has been an absolute shambles. I'm down to $30 and can't really keep raiding my rent account, I mean I have my savings so I certainly won't be out on the streets but this is very, very frustrating. Deep breath...
@baconmash Ah yes that was a corker, I had given birth the day before and was on the 2nd or 3rd floor at The Women's, not a great feeling being in a multi storey building and extremely defenseless!
I'm about to try something which some people might consider.. unnatural. I'm going to make 2 minute noodles, 2 packs except one pack is chicken, the other beef.
They'll call me crazy. They'll say I'm unhinged. They'll say ol' Bull has finally gone too far. This is science at its most extreme and only the bold are etched into the annals of history.
UPDATE: it made both flavours worse for doing it. It wasn't bad but either flavour alone would be better. Science.
After spending most of the day today and the other day patiently watching a number of devices refresh every 10 seconds, my niece managed to get 4 tickets. You could say she is a little fucking excited.
Nothing to Reddit itself. But on the 1st (yank time, so probably late on the 1st or potentially early on the 2nd) that's when the API changes everyone's here because of are implemented. All the apps don't want to pay will cease working
It's going to be interesting - the protests put a dent into their operations, and while the mark is still visible it's been buffed out to the best of Reddit's ability. But losing the preferred apps... it's going to be telling whether the usual pessimistic Reddit rhetoric was smoke or if there was fire beneath it this whole time.
Day 5 of workout. I did it, and it felt a little hard but I got through. There were more tummy/core exercises in this one so that's probably why. I hate exercising in my house because there's no room to really spread out for things like reverse snow angels.
I feel you on the home work out space issue. They’re the only option for me at the moment but I have to be careful not to bang my arms and legs into various items of furniture haha.
I'm making buffalo wings today (I can't find the link but it'll be from recipetin eats) they'll be paired nicely with beer, music and cricket for afters.
You need a process similar to how petrified wood is formed, where the potato literally becomes coffee. You would be left with a potato made of pure coffee. I am imagining it like a giant, coffee-flavoured Malteaser.
Filming at Mount Macedon this morning so hopefully it's not going to rain and ruin it all. At least it will be a cruisy 1 hour autopilot drive which I look forward
still looking ok from my place not far from there. Will likely be a bit cloudy but should be alright. don't quote me though, the wind can blow all sorts of weather in to this place very quickly.
Slammed it out to Shep (and a bit) and back via Yea, always a shitfight within 90 minutes of Melbourne (shout out to the insane P plate van that kept a 30cm distance from every car up to Kilmore). Tripped on site and bruised my left thigh, thankfully it's not too bad. Constantly on edge with pay not coming through, thank fuck it did. Harassed by boss about something so I had to stop via the office.
I'm finally home. I'm pooped. I've gotta drive to Point Cook on Sunday so I'm not even going to LOOK at my car tomorrow. That's enough driving for a while. Ow my leg.
It's that time of the year again! Summer has hit the US which means it's now summer everywhere (totally cuz US defaultism and not because more people live in the northern hemisphere than the southern)
If you're a gamesperson, time to break out the steam sale song (* not responsible for any deaths caused by cringe overload) and go give your hard earned dollarydoos to a bunch of people who made games you have no intention of ever playing but buy because cheap
I haven't played counterstrike since dipping my toes in back when it was first released and I was sick of playing against bots in the Half Life multiplayer (yeah, I'm fucking old) - but the update really has me thinking maybe I should jump in again just for a laugh.
How incredible was it! I never got a decent ping which is why I played with bots but I do remember hooking up with a mate every so often and having a laugh. It was so much fun.
Sorry if there’s a designated area to talk Taylor but I’m struggling to scroll down here at the mo. But we had no luck getting tickets. 6 hours and 3 devices on different internet connections only to get hit with SOLD OUT. Luckily am not a mega fan just thought it’d be fun if we could get tickets. (EDIT: I mean I am somewhat of a fan obvi just not a diehard)
Father in law recently gave us his Beatles memorabilia from when they had their similarly massive concert here, which we’re having framed up so I thought it’d be cool to tell the grandkids we went one day haha. Oh well!
Mrs stupid fucking car is back again. Mechanic cant fault it, but suggested to call mazda as he suspect theres a bigger problem. Mazda confirmed its in the "troublesome era" of Mazda diesels, and they are happy to take a look.... next month when they have time. F me!
told the mrs this is the LAST straw. If a fault cant be identified she is to enthusiastically endorse me selling it, since some how this has wound up being my problem yet I wanted to sell it months ago.
New to me movie for today was The Heartbreak Kid. yeah I know it's old but I hadn't seen it.
Well, that movie would have a different ending if it were made this year. I would at minimum expect an inquiry, at most jail. I suppose it hinges on if the kid can give consent.
I really have trouble seeing this as a coming of age or young woman breaks free story.
I also watched Tar with Cate Blanchett. 😲 It's a horror story and a morality tale. When you break ethical rules in a heartless thoughtless way and hurt feelings ( tho the rule breaking seems like harmless teenage drama ) you risk attracting really bad people and incurring serious consequences
The beers are cold. Got the cricket and footy on the split screen (yet to start). Disco lights. Lunatics are dancing. Air Supply on the jukebox. The dog's letting off some rippers. Just like a real life local pub.
We've started off with The Drifters Save The Last Dance For Me.
Tonight's game is double ups but there's 3 artists that have 3 songs in a row so my job is to pick at least one of them for a cup of tea in the morning.
Oh my god, I was going to rush for the tram when an Uber said it was coming, this person has gotten redirected 10 different times and it feels like they're never going to make it and I'll be late to work for sure.
I’m not locked in for all Fridays and Saturdays. I enjoy doing those 2 days however I would like to see others do it. And if no one happens to want to or would want me to do it. They can tag me before hand. I won’t make another Friday and Saturday thread unless I specifically ask to or people tag me to. I don’t want to be greedy 😅
For the past couple of weeks I've been in contact with someone at the company my computer chair is from. And last week I had an issue where I couldn't remove the chair legs from the piston and two weeks later I finally got the chair legs sent and I got sent 5 chair legs...
I'm not mad about it but I'm just confused AF.
Edit: I HAVE A SEAT! I had to use olive oil to get the wheels off of the old legs but I finally have a seat! Now I don't have to use a dining chair.
Edit²: Yep, just got an email back from the person I've been communicating with, the 5 legs was indeed an accident. Oh well. If anyone breaks their Anda Seat legs, and you need one in a pinch, then I'm your person.
Inner city, and it woke me up. I actually checked this thread, saw my earthquake suspicions confirmed and was able to get back to sleep. But it felt a bit full on for a minute or so!!
SW Melbourne, didn't feel it either, despite being awake at the time. Didn't notice the cats doing anything out of the ordinary either, while they freaked out during the previous quake.
Finally got around to calling my bank to lower the interest on my mortgage account - is 6.1% good for a variable homeloan? I'm guessing not and that's still probably best to go back to the broker and find out what else is out there.
Yep that's variable. Switched last month, already recieved a couple "we're increasing your interest rate" letters. Still sounds like my rate is good. I'd move if your bank won't give you a competitive rate, money savings to be had.
I've heard some banks offering lump sum payments to come over - I think a mate saved and managed to get $5k by going with Bank of Melbourne? But that was six months ago so not sure if that's still the same now.
You might be able to get your bank to lower it with this information. Tell them you're looking elsewhere. My sister got a .5% discount doing the same thing last year.
Absolutely, but it must be well raised and great attention must be paid to your guest list. Otherwise you end up with a scrawny meatless duck and after you have served it to all your guests (Mrs UberEats, Mr Shiny New Toys, Miss Holidays etc.) there is not much left for you. You may also find some of your guests (Mr Mortgage, Miss Credit Cards and Mrs Car Loan) have dibs on most of your future ducks as well.
That does not look appetising.
Sorry time:
When I was a kid I went to a yum-cha restaurant with my dad and grandparents. I had some chicken feet, and they were delicious! My sweet grandma noticed this. The next time she came over to our house, she brought a pack of Coles chicken feet, uncooked, just in their original plastic packaging. She put them in the microwave and served them to me as is, no seasoning, nothing. It broke my heart a little bit but I couldn't bring myself to eat them.
Oh dear. That would be awful. I'm surprised you didn't end up unable to eat anything microwaved after a trauma like that! Just think, you may never have discovered the joy of microwaved potatoes and the whole world could have ended up a much duller place. All because of one misunderstanding over chicken feet.
Had such a broken nights sleep, I blame the earthquake. No work for me today, which is lucky, coz I am finding the braincells are not firing at all this morning.
No no no stress. I just thought Electric Owl was having issues and thought to quickly make one for today so it wouldn’t be empty. You’re ok! Thank you for creating the DT so it didn’t remain empty for too long. Duean can do tomorrow’s one if they are still up for it
Potentially niche question, I'm looking to replace the quilt (not a doona an actual old school patterned quilt) on my bed and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations? The one I have I've had for over 13 years, and it's starting to actually disintegrate, so I would like to sadly put it away for preservation. I thought about finding the same lady but it appears she's doesn't exist online (understandable she would be well into her 60s or 70s now).
Edit, price is not really a problem as long as quality is good.
Just tried to book in the floofy boy for his FIV booster and there's a shortage? I don't want his protection to lapse and have to do another 3 shots again - because I've already had to do that cos I was lazy last time lol. Bloody hell.
I just need this head cold to pass. I know the duty free isn't helping but in theory alcohol kills bacteria so I'm just running with the science. I'm sick of being sick.
He played The Red Hot Chilli Peppers which made me say "The chances of 3 of these is pretty fucking high". After the third one I pulled my gun finger out and fired it in to the roof. Bang. Then I had to pretend to call the imaginary radio station to declare the winner. One cup of tea for me.
EOFY and it's that time of the year again where I think "oooh, what presents can I buy myself" only to be disappointed when I get next to nothing back anyway. But I really want one of these (I have an older model but the idea of detachable controllers like the Switch has me salivating) but can only justify the purchase if I get something decent back from the tax man.
I put money in to Super which I will claim as a tax deduction. So I will get a decent tax return, which I will put in to Super. And so get another tax return from it next year! The gift that keeps on giving.
Do you put your entire tax return into super? I'm starting to think I should boost my super now that I'll be staying in Australia for a while, and I've got years to catch up on.
I'm actually putting in more on a regular basis - I'm trying to max out the amount I can put in, including using up the unused amounts from past years. My income varies so I have a budget where the main expenses come out of the base pay, and everything that I earn above that is divided up on percentages, including extras like tax returns, interest payments and money from selling things on Marketplace. About half of that is going into Super, the rest is going to other savings goals.
It's definitely worth adding more to Super because of the tax benefits, and the sooner you do it the greater those benefits are. Not just the lower tax when you pay in, but the interest you earn in Super is also taxed at a lower rate, so the compounding effects of that make a huge difference on your eventual returns.
You actually explained that really well. I find it hard to get my head around the details of that kind of thing and the language of finance is not my second language.
This is a good idea... part of me thinks that I want to enjoy things now (the pessimistic part that believes I'll never really access my super like the Boomers have/do), but I should also be sensible. Maybe I'll split the $3.50 that I'll get back haha.
That pessimism tends to become a self-fulfilling prophecy. It causes you to not put anything aside, putting you into the position where you really won't have much to access.
Depending on how long you have until you retire the things you give up now will be returned many times over - and 60 creeps up on you quicker than you expected. Definitely don't give up everything that makes you happy now, but look for a balance. If there a few things that are not that important to you now that you can skip the benefits in future will be worthwhile.
Just listening to Weezer Africa, tho the original is awesome too, reminded me how one of my aims/wishes is to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro . The easy climb, not the hard one. I've been dreaming of that place since I was a kid reading adventure books and watching Kimba. Suppose I better lose weight and get fit, eh. And yes, I'll be a senior climber but I'm no stranger to walking, I walk a lot every week. Mr Seagoon , I'll have to drag him along. 😉
Just got home after the (painful) Storm game and I am shocked by how few people are down at the Firelight Festival. Was expecting to look out from my balcony and see swarms of people but there just isn't that many down there.
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RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 26 pts · 3y
Woo Hoo!!!! Bot progress.
A few more tweaks before I can do the daily thread reliably, but the main hurdle has been overcome. It's alive!
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 19 pts · 3y
So update to the eye patch saga - my bf came to pick me up for dinner last night wearing a pirate hat. Love his sense of humour. I then wore the pirate hat to work this morning, just to really lean into this. It's been a great laugh, thankfully my eye is already feeling much better and the hat is now just a decoration on my desk.
baconmash@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 3y
Fortunately! Or else not only will you have to wear a pirate hat. You'll have to surgically replace your left hand with a hook.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 3y
Q: Why is pirating so addictive? A: They say once ye lose yer first hand, ye get hooked!
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 3y
If people ask what happened you should say you lost an eye in a game of gin rummy. Eye eye.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 3y
So far I've claimed shark attack, Toby finally losing his cool and also just "Dragon."
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 16 pts · 3y
So today I got a pay rise and am celebrating with ginger beer for grown ups while I wait for the grocery delivery. Am feeling very grateful, fortunate and appreciated.
omoikiri@aussie.zone · 16 pts · 3y
Reading through my second full draft of my thesis. And you know what? Sometimes, sometimes I can be really smart.
I also won $500 presenting my research yesterday, which was great. Promptly had to spent $200 of it on petrol and two (2) make up products, which was not so great.
whatisthislifeilead@aussie.zone · 16 pts · 3y
Was hearing stories of people 'queuing for 10 hours' for Taylor Swift tickets only to realise they meant somehow queuing online for that time? You know *back in my day * I camped outside the ticketek office overnight to get Nine Inch Nails concert tickets - ah how times change!
calhoon2005@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 3y
Hah.... My glory days story is camping out for Neil Young tickets at some random chemist/Ticketmaster outlet in the north. Ended up 5th town centre at the Myer Music Bowl and it was the jam. That and happening upon a free ticket to RATM as I walking around Festival Hall. That was a life changing show ...
whatisthislifeilead@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 3y
It was a simpler time! I remember my housemate had came home from a night out and I convinced her to stay up and queue for last release Big Day Out tickets at 6am. I think she regretted it once she got there but she ended up getting a ticket and we all had an awesome time so - worth it in the end! Pretty sure it was when Beastie Boys were headlining.
calhoon2005@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 3y
Oooh, I remembered another one. I went and saw Tool (at Festival Hall I think), then went straight to a formal-ish house party/dinner party afterwards in swanky multi level place in East Melbourne. I stank, my shirt was ripped, I had one shoe on, and I couldn't hear a thing so was talking really loud apparently. I was not a hit at the party.
the_procrastinata@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 3y
That was a great show. I saw some incredible bands at BDO - White Stripes, Beasties, Franz Ferdinand, Polyphonic Spree, the Hives, Evermore, Eskimo Joe, Sleater-Kinney, the Grates…good times.
whatisthislifeilead@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 3y
The Grates! I once met the leader singer (Patience?) at Ding Dong Lounge in the toilet. I was drunkedly looking for something on the ground and she came up to me and was like "I don't know what it is you are looking for but I really hope you find it one day..." That has always stuck with me.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
Strangely, you listed two of the best concerts I've been to. Which year did you see Young?
calhoon2005@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
It was the Greendale tour which was 2003 I think. Second set started with an epic intro to Like A Hurricane...I remember seeing a keyboard being lowered from the roof for a perfectly timed solo.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 3y
I saw that tour back in Toronto. Absolutely amazing. Did he do the whole stage show behind him during Greendale out here too?
calhoon2005@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
Yeah. First set was Greendale, and very amateur theatre night! It was great. Second set was 2½ hours of back catalogue.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
I think he started the 2nd set with Rockin in the Free world and the entire arena went absolutely off. Good change of pace from an album that probably no one listened to.
calhoon2005@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 3y
Almost home town show in Toronto would have been epic
Taleya@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
wandering through Myer to find the ticket outlet tucked away in one weird corner at the back....
omoikiri@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 3y
I remember lining up at Eastland in the very early hours of the morning for tickets to Green Day. The Ticketek counter was on the top floor of Myer. You had to go to the weird 3rd floor mezzanine and wait for Myer to open that one particular door and then rush up 2 or 3 escalators to get to the top floor. It was madness.
Silviecat44@vlemmy.net · 1 pts · 3y
My sister got into those tickets but it timed out early so she wasn’t able to buy them in time! So close but missed out!
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone · 14 pts · 3y
You might think you've had struggles in your life. And I'm sure you have. But they're nothing compared to the agonies of a spoilt cat who only gets fed three times a day and isn't getting attention right at this minute.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 14 pts · 3y
I think someone should go over to reddit dt and recruit more members for the fun dt (here). Someone sober. Really sell it them.
calhoon2005@aussie.zone · 13 pts · 3y
Doodles in the sun - now time for some lunch
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 13 pts · 3y
Just wanted to report in and say my #2's are finally back to normal.
Been almost 3 weeks. You have no idea how happy that makes me (and 4kgs lighter).
Rogue_wombat@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 3y
Username checks out
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
heh yea in this case definitely.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
What was the problem hard or loose?
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 3y
Extreme loose. Every minute of erry day.
Best decision I've ever made though was bringing 3 rolls of glorious king size 3 ply away on that trip.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
All hail the 3 ply.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 13 pts · 3y
PeelerSheila you have inspired me tonight. I was tempted to skip my planned workout and do a quick dodgy dinner, but thought to myself "if PeelerSheila can peel 80kg of potatoes, and manage to keep to an exercise routine, I can manage one dinner and a few sets of weights". And I did, healthy dinner made & heavy things lifted repeatedly. 💪
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 13 pts · 3y
Let's talk about cutlery. I have my favourites. Some of them were lost during the Great Lockdown. Some have gone AWOL in the abyss which is the teenager's bedroom. Some come staggering home wary from whatever horrors they've been a part of. Always to a warm welcome and a very hot bath.
I got told "You're weird. Nobody counts their knives and forks". I said "You're wrong because Nana does".
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 3y
My favourite bit of cutlery are a set of japanese steak knives. They have a classy wooden handle and the blades are crisp 25 yrs on. Proper stainless steel. Zero rust. Precision engineering.
goat@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 3y
take a picture!
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
They sound absolutely divine. A good steak knife is a friend for life.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 3y
baconmash@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 3y
i am a huge fan of teaspoons.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 3y
If someone gives you a knife they need to give money with it or it's bad juju.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
Extra bad juju.
My ex bought me a San Moritz chef's knife and we broke it off soon after :( Nice knife though.
Force_majeure122@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
You eat spaghetti for every meal or something?
StudChud@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 3y
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
Sets of thai bronze and ebony cutlery , some are bamboo style, some have an embossed temple goddess, some elephants, they are so nice to use I should use them more
for everyday I just use an italian stainless steel set .
I have a fave old german kitchen knife , hideously expensive, double edged so it cuts straight down , young seagoon broke the tip ( he busted a whole heap of stuff while he was here 🤔 )
landsharkkidd@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
I have a Spork I love and this like small knife with flowers on it. We used to have two sporks but now we have one. If I lose the knife I don't think I can live on...
(I joke but that knife is my fave).
Force_majeure122@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
I think forks are overrated. Most of the time I'd rather have a spoon
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
You've gotta use the right tool for the job. Spaghetti comes to mind.
Force_majeure122@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
Yeh but spaghetti is like the only thing you need a fork for
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
You maybe correct. If I cut food up before hand like you do for a toddler we could all use spoons. Saves on washing up. 💡
Goddess_Amaterasu@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
I use fork to eat cake. And always get given spoon. Fork for cake! (For me personally)
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
I have cake forks for this reason. My kid likes to use them for tuna cans.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
How do you puncture potat tho?
Force_majeure122@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
With a spoon and a knife
StudChud@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 3y
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 3y
Man out here spoonin potatoes. Get ur freak on woot.
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 3y
I will never fathom people who eat rice with a fork. What kind of broken culture is this
RosaliePreistley@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
Cutlery were another thing I decided I'd replace when I moved. Woolies had a set and they are just fine. My son bought me a Victonox chopping knife for xmas one year though, which is awesome. Still sits in its plastic cover.
prime_factor@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
I had a very good knife, I got from Japan just mysteriously vanish.
No trace of its disappearance at all, and it wasn't found during end of lease cleaning.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 12 pts · 3y
So caught the bouquet throwing at the wedding I went to and I'd like to talk strategy.
https://imgur.com/np8wWJU
If the ceiling is low your best bet is being up the front.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 3y
Fat cat update. A spot has been found and she's doing the Thriller dance in her sleep.
RosaliePreistley@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 3y
Wow, I think I've finally established some kind of regular routine to life. What a fucking year it's been. Looking forward to enjoying the regularness of a new life I worked pretty hard to set up, sober and female. My adhd seems to have settled down a lot now I've cut back on caffiene, no booze and better levels of oestrogen in my bloodstream.
I do aa, play with my cats, make food, do a little exercise and waste time on the internet. I need to start looking for work, but I have very few usable skills which don't pertain the the music industry. My sister's eap extends to immediate family and they do career counselling so I'm calling them on Monday. Jobs victoria also, and then try and get another look into doing one of these carer trainesships. I don't want to have to become a cleaner or dishpig so someone who can identify my strengths would be excellent.
At least I've been active work wise while I've been on leave with all the volunteering. Meh, 15 years of two nights a week for a good wage and now I'll be back to full time to get close to that again. I don't think it will be a bad thing though, all that free time just led me to substance abuse time and again. Being trans has been such a great opportunity for complete re-invention and enabled me to look after and love myself properly for the first time in my life, so I'm gonna be ok. thx for reading, and thanks everyone for following my journey both here and before on reddit. I've felt such wonderful things and made a couple of new friends from the people who've replied and engaged. It even seems like my downvoters have disappeared.
jaybb3rw0cky@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 3y
My anxiety is stabbing me with a rough stick straight up the rectum lately. I hit up some CBD oil in the hopes it'll calm my heart down. I really hate this feeling though - trying to grab thoughts is like trying to catch a particular drop of water in a raging river.
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 3y
I didn't feel the quake. But I just want to chuck a hissy fit about it being two years in a row that EOFY has coincided with pay day (or the day after). Pay was supposed to be yesterday, I still haven't been paid and this has been my skintest fortnight. Grrrr. I know they've processed payroll but are the banks/accounting systems that overloaded that payments could be delayed this much?
E: oh well, I have enough to get me a coffee and pie when I get to Up North.
WeatherproofMonkey@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 3y
You would think payroll could have scheduled the payment a day earlier so it arrives in people’s account on time?! It’s not like they need to manually process everyone’s pay… hope it gets to you today !!
I don’t think I would ever feel an earthquake at that scale unless it happens when I’m awake😳
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 3y
Honestly the way this place is run I sometimes wonder if payroll IS manually run. Admin has been an absolute shambles. I'm down to $30 and can't really keep raiding my rent account, I mean I have my savings so I certainly won't be out on the streets but this is very, very frustrating. Deep breath...
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 3y
I didn't feel it either but I woke up at that time for no reason feeling ultra tired shakes fist at earthquake
goodviking@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 3y
Was that an earthquake?
baconmash@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 3y
yes
kudra@aus.social · 5 pts · 3y
@baconmash @goodviking yup that was fucking scary... where... how big?
we're in Gippsland... felt pretty strong.
goodviking@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 3y
So many people awake at this hour
baconmash@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 3y
i was dreaming putting my CV together
Miss_kitty05@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
This one woke me up! (In south east Melb, near Cranbourne)
goodviking@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
Looks like the epicentre is 127km east of Melbourne
kudra@aus.social · 6 pts · 3y
@goodviking @Miss_kitty05 yup. basically we were right on to of it!!
baconmash@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
springvale. shook me awake. lasted for maybe 15 seconds? mild compared with the 6.0 one
kudra@aus.social · 4 pts · 3y
@baconmash when was the 6.0, and what epicentre?
baconmash@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/earthquake-magnitude-56-strikes-near-melbourne-australia-gfz-2021-09-21/
September 2021 Mansfield
kudra@aus.social · 4 pts · 3y
@baconmash Ah yes that was a corker, I had given birth the day before and was on the 2nd or 3rd floor at The Women's, not a great feeling being in a multi storey building and extremely defenseless!
kudra@aus.social · 2 pts · 3y
@baconmash
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-30/magnitude-4-6-earthquake-strikes-rawson-victoria/102544874
turns out to have been an aftershock of that one
baconmash@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 3y
Oh! That's a long wait.
oztrin@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 3y
Interesting - right on the Cheltenham/Mentone border and didn't feel a thing.
baconmash@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 3y
maybe your house is sturdier
oztrin@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 3y
Nope it went brrr all right during the last one!
ReadEverything@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
I’m Gippsland too and it woke me up, strongest I’ve felt in a while.
kudra@aus.social · 3 pts · 3y
@ReadEverything where abouts? We are in Rawson.
goodviking@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
The epicentre is at Rawson https://earthquakes.ga.gov.au/
kudra@aus.social · 6 pts · 3y
@goodviking yup just saw that a few minutes ago, made a report
baconmash@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
oh you’re at the epicentre!
kudra@aus.social · 4 pts · 3y
@baconmash slightly south, seems epicentre is between us and Mansfield
ReadEverything@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
We are Neerim, you must have got a good shake in Rawson there.
kudra@aus.social · 4 pts · 3y
@ReadEverything actually I'm seeing other reports saying it was slightly further north of us, and you probably felt it about as much as we did..
ReadEverything@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
Yes it was pretty strong
kudra@aus.social · 3 pts · 3y
@ReadEverything still would have been pretty strong in Neerim, that's not too far
kudra@aus.social · 3 pts · 3y
@ReadEverything yup, it woke me up and was pretty scary. Like being back in Wellington!
ReadEverything@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 3y
I woke up halfway through, was it big, it felt pretty big here.
bull@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 3y
I'm about to try something which some people might consider.. unnatural. I'm going to make 2 minute noodles, 2 packs except one pack is chicken, the other beef.
They'll call me crazy. They'll say I'm unhinged. They'll say ol' Bull has finally gone too far. This is science at its most extreme and only the bold are etched into the annals of history.
UPDATE: it made both flavours worse for doing it. It wasn't bad but either flavour alone would be better. Science.
calhoon2005@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 3y
After spending most of the day today and the other day patiently watching a number of devices refresh every 10 seconds, my niece managed to get 4 tickets. You could say she is a little fucking excited.
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 3y
Errrrrrk. Just got home. Time to defrost some frozen food and pour me a glass of wine. Then sleep like the dead. See you peeps tomorrow.
briongloid@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 3y
Around 36 hours until our Reddit apps stop working.
Goddess_Amaterasu@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
Exactly what is supposed to happen with reddit?
Baku@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 3y
Nothing to Reddit itself. But on the 1st (yank time, so probably late on the 1st or potentially early on the 2nd) that's when the API changes everyone's here because of are implemented. All the apps don't want to pay will cease working
Goddess_Amaterasu@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 3y
Right thanks
jaybb3rw0cky@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 3y
It's going to be interesting - the protests put a dent into their operations, and while the mark is still visible it's been buffed out to the best of Reddit's ability. But losing the preferred apps... it's going to be telling whether the usual pessimistic Reddit rhetoric was smoke or if there was fire beneath it this whole time.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 3y
Dinner tonight was a bit yummy, and contained no potatoes.
::: spoiler potato free dinner
Salmon with carrot, beans and asparagus, with balsamic dried cherry tomatoes, garlic and chipotle :::
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 3y
Day 5 of workout. I did it, and it felt a little hard but I got through. There were more tummy/core exercises in this one so that's probably why. I hate exercising in my house because there's no room to really spread out for things like reverse snow angels.
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 3y
Can i introduce you to the prison workout
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 3y
Huh. I'm gonna give this more of a read once I've finished work, but it sounds promising and kinda makes sense.
unexplaineditem@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
nice one. I did 2 days of exercise then broke my little toe!
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 3y
Ouch!
stardustingss@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
I feel you on the home work out space issue. They’re the only option for me at the moment but I have to be careful not to bang my arms and legs into various items of furniture haha.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 3y
I'm making buffalo wings today (I can't find the link but it'll be from recipetin eats) they'll be paired nicely with beer, music and cricket for afters.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
Those look lovely. May I suggest pairing them with a ranch dip, instead of blue cheese?
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
Why not both?
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
Blue cheese dip is kind of shite though
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 3y
I don't mind it.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 3y
Got my coffee brewed, emails answered, tunes blasting, gonna be a good day.
Force_majeure122@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 3y
Now before you finish your coffee, could I interest you in a caffeinated, coffee flavoured microwaved potato instead? Today it's free of charge
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 3y
Sweet Potato Coffee This is what you needed to know before making that offer.
Force_majeure122@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 3y
"... after every experiment to make coffee of what was not coffee, we were driven to decide that there was nothing coffee but coffee"
This does not bode well for my idea
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
I am afraid I have to agree.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
You need a process similar to how petrified wood is formed, where the potato literally becomes coffee. You would be left with a potato made of pure coffee. I am imagining it like a giant, coffee-flavoured Malteaser.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
I appreciate the offer, but I'm going to have to pass. I'm off carbs.
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 3y
Oh, go on, it’s just one little potato! A short walk will burn it off
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
There are low carb potato varieties available these days.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
You know what else is available? Minding your own business!!
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 3y
Harsh. Surely potatoes are everyone's business. Potato = life
baconmash@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 3y
You sound hangry. Must be low blood sugar. What you need is a potato.
Force_majeure122@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 3y
Darn it! That's the only reason you wouldn't be interested thought right?
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
Correct. That,and only that, is the singular reason.
Zultro@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 3y
Filming at Mount Macedon this morning so hopefully it's not going to rain and ruin it all. At least it will be a cruisy 1 hour autopilot drive which I look forward
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
Cool. What you filming?
Zultro@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
I'm filming a music video, it's super foggy but cinematic!
Peregrinus@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
still looking ok from my place not far from there. Will likely be a bit cloudy but should be alright. don't quote me though, the wind can blow all sorts of weather in to this place very quickly.
heyheyitskay@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 3y
First thoughts this morning:
kudra@aus.social · 6 pts · 3y
@heyheyitskay @MisssDarylC lol yeah. before I lived here I hadn't heard of it either
landsharkkidd@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
Same here. I was dead to the world but apparently my sister felt it. And yeah never heard of Rawson and it's closeish to me. Wild.
heyheyitskay@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
I'm not just not "well travelled" I suppose and new suburbs come up all the time. I didn't know Warranwood was a place on its own
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 3y
Slammed it out to Shep (and a bit) and back via Yea, always a shitfight within 90 minutes of Melbourne (shout out to the insane P plate van that kept a 30cm distance from every car up to Kilmore). Tripped on site and bruised my left thigh, thankfully it's not too bad. Constantly on edge with pay not coming through, thank fuck it did. Harassed by boss about something so I had to stop via the office.
I'm finally home. I'm pooped. I've gotta drive to Point Cook on Sunday so I'm not even going to LOOK at my car tomorrow. That's enough driving for a while. Ow my leg.
6368_39162@lemm.ee · 8 pts · 3y
Cat starts OCD drugs tomorrow. I am in very many minds about this. Love his vibrancy but eating furniture is not ok.
Baku@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 3y
It's that time of the year again! Summer has hit the US which means it's now summer everywhere (totally cuz US defaultism and not because more people live in the northern hemisphere than the southern)
If you're a gamesperson, time to break out the steam sale song (* not responsible for any deaths caused by cringe overload) and go give your hard earned dollarydoos to a bunch of people who made games you have no intention of ever playing but buy because cheap
Peregrinus@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y
I'm looking forward to counterstrike 2 and it's a free upgrade.
jaybb3rw0cky@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 3y
I haven't played counterstrike since dipping my toes in back when it was first released and I was sick of playing against bots in the Half Life multiplayer (yeah, I'm fucking old) - but the update really has me thinking maybe I should jump in again just for a laugh.
jezbeenz@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 3y
Dude, half life multiplayer was my fucking jam my friend and I used to somehow play on dial up with like 500 ping
jaybb3rw0cky@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 3y
How incredible was it! I never got a decent ping which is why I played with bots but I do remember hooking up with a mate every so often and having a laugh. It was so much fun.
landsharkkidd@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
How have I never seen this before? Oh my God!
unexplaineditem@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
I purchased Train Sim World!
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 3y
DAILY RIPPA : DAY SHIFT
⏰🤛
RAWSON VIBRATION STATION EDITION
baconmash@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
⏰🥊🫨
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
What earthquake? Slept right through. EOFY can get in the bin.
Force_majeure122@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
🥊⏰rawson's mum has got it going on
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 3y
giggity…
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 3y
Had a booster Pfizer vax yesterday and I had forgotten about all the side effects. I’m achy all over today and everything huuurts :-(
kudra@aus.social · 6 pts · 3y
@anotherspringchicken @MisssDarylC get Novavax next time. Reports across the board are lower side effects if you are sensitive to the mRNA ones.
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
Thanks for the tip! Dr said they would become an annual thing like the flu shot, so luckily I won’t have to think about the next one for a while
kudra@aus.social · 3 pts · 3y
@anotherspringchicken there's been trials combining them, tried to get in one but didn't get a call... hoping next year it's just one shot for both!
StudChud@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 3y
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 3y
Bloc Party!!!!
For the past month I've had the tune and beat from Banquet stuck in my head but could not remember the name of the band or the song.
Thank you!!!
StudChud@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
landsharkkidd@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
Oh damn I love Bloc Party!
stardustingss@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 3y
Sorry if there’s a designated area to talk Taylor but I’m struggling to scroll down here at the mo. But we had no luck getting tickets. 6 hours and 3 devices on different internet connections only to get hit with SOLD OUT. Luckily am not a mega fan just thought it’d be fun if we could get tickets. (EDIT: I mean I am somewhat of a fan obvi just not a diehard)
Father in law recently gave us his Beatles memorabilia from when they had their similarly massive concert here, which we’re having framed up so I thought it’d be cool to tell the grandkids we went one day haha. Oh well!
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 3y
Homegirl got 12 tabs open on three devices for Taylor tix. Does that even work like that?
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 3y
Get over to the reddit dt and start upvoting MeanElevator. He's done good.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 3y
Mrs stupid fucking car is back again. Mechanic cant fault it, but suggested to call mazda as he suspect theres a bigger problem. Mazda confirmed its in the "troublesome era" of Mazda diesels, and they are happy to take a look.... next month when they have time. F me! told the mrs this is the LAST straw. If a fault cant be identified she is to enthusiastically endorse me selling it, since some how this has wound up being my problem yet I wanted to sell it months ago.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 3y
Had a crack at my own Vietnamese Com tonight. Not bad with the coles sweet soy sauce!
Force_majeure122@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 3y
I wish humans didn't have toes. Toes are fucking dumb. Can we evolve already?
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 3y
New to me movie for today was The Heartbreak Kid. yeah I know it's old but I hadn't seen it.
Well, that movie would have a different ending if it were made this year. I would at minimum expect an inquiry, at most jail. I suppose it hinges on if the kid can give consent.
I really have trouble seeing this as a coming of age or young woman breaks free story.
I also watched Tar with Cate Blanchett. 😲 It's a horror story and a morality tale. When you break ethical rules in a heartless thoughtless way and hurt feelings ( tho the rule breaking seems like harmless teenage drama ) you risk attracting really bad people and incurring serious consequences
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 3y
The beers are cold. Got the cricket and footy on the split screen (yet to start). Disco lights. Lunatics are dancing. Air Supply on the jukebox. The dog's letting off some rippers. Just like a real life local pub.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 3y
Cheers cowboys and cowgirls. 🍺 yeeha
We've started off with The Drifters Save The Last Dance For Me.
Tonight's game is double ups but there's 3 artists that have 3 songs in a row so my job is to pick at least one of them for a cup of tea in the morning.
bull@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 3y
::: spoiler me in my apartment when there's earthquakes
:::
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 3y
My best decision today was buying a big slab of baklava at lunchtime. Yummmmm.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 3y
Rehydrating with some beers after a good workout and some home-made pizza.
Fireplace is on and between kids watching YouTube and me scrolling through insta reels.....I'm ready to pass out.
Fat cat is circling the couch with an angry look as her regular spots are all occupied.
MisssDarylC@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 3y
Oh my god, I was going to rush for the tram when an Uber said it was coming, this person has gotten redirected 10 different times and it feels like they're never going to make it and I'll be late to work for sure.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 3y
Add it up - Violent Femmes
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 3y
Covid lockdown effects.
I just don't seem to dress well anymore. I have lovely clothes, new clothes, but just can't seem to be bothered at home, it's old pants and oodie.
Tho I did have such stylish covid masks ,
Duenan@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 3y
Doh. You just beat me to it.
Trying to delete the one I made.
MisssDarylC@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 3y
I have no authority here but I bestow the rights to creating the Saturday thread upon you.
Duenan@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 3y
Haha don’t worry. I think @Goddess_Amaterasu@aussie.zone might actually be the one to do it tonight.
It was only off chance that I was checking the thread and saw there wasn’t one for awhile.
Goddess_Amaterasu@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 3y
I’m not locked in for all Fridays and Saturdays. I enjoy doing those 2 days however I would like to see others do it. And if no one happens to want to or would want me to do it. They can tag me before hand. I won’t make another Friday and Saturday thread unless I specifically ask to or people tag me to. I don’t want to be greedy 😅
landsharkkidd@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 3y
Well... I'm set for if my chair legs die on me.
For the past couple of weeks I've been in contact with someone at the company my computer chair is from. And last week I had an issue where I couldn't remove the chair legs from the piston and two weeks later I finally got the chair legs sent and I got sent 5 chair legs...
I'm not mad about it but I'm just confused AF.
Edit: I HAVE A SEAT! I had to use olive oil to get the wheels off of the old legs but I finally have a seat! Now I don't have to use a dining chair.
Edit²: Yep, just got an email back from the person I've been communicating with, the 5 legs was indeed an accident. Oh well. If anyone breaks their Anda Seat legs, and you need one in a pinch, then I'm your person.
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 3y
Given the cold wet weather, I found this article interesting. Moulds by Colour
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
I’m a little disturbed about how many of those have been/are in my house
Miss_kitty05@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 3y
another earthquake 👀
_miss_cellophane_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
Yeah, I felt it.
Goddess_Amaterasu@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
Didn’t feel a thing
Baku@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 3y
Neither. Seems to be a far east thing
oztrin@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 3y
So there was an earthquake then. (SE Melb, didn't feel a thing).
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
NW Melb and I was fast asleep.
mishellaneous@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
Inner city, and it woke me up. I actually checked this thread, saw my earthquake suspicions confirmed and was able to get back to sleep. But it felt a bit full on for a minute or so!!
jonne@infosec.pub · 2 pts · 3y
SW Melbourne, didn't feel it either, despite being awake at the time. Didn't notice the cats doing anything out of the ordinary either, while they freaked out during the previous quake.
Electronic_Owl@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 3y
Thanks DC :)
jaybb3rw0cky@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 3y
Finally got around to calling my bank to lower the interest on my mortgage account - is 6.1% good for a variable homeloan? I'm guessing not and that's still probably best to go back to the broker and find out what else is out there.
tone_212@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 3y
I re-financed recently - currently on 5.69%. If your current bank won't budge, shop around.
jezbeenz@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
Is that variable? I'm going to have to do this soon. Any perks for moving to the new lender?
tone_212@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
Yep that's variable. Switched last month, already recieved a couple "we're increasing your interest rate" letters. Still sounds like my rate is good. I'd move if your bank won't give you a competitive rate, money savings to be had.
jaybb3rw0cky@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 3y
I've heard some banks offering lump sum payments to come over - I think a mate saved and managed to get $5k by going with Bank of Melbourne? But that was six months ago so not sure if that's still the same now.
jaybb3rw0cky@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 3y
Wow - yeah that's lower again. And to think before I called I was paying 7.2%. Thank you - I'll get onto the broker.
RosaliePreistley@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
Mine is currently 5.67 so it's definitely up. Call the broker yep.
jaybb3rw0cky@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
Huh, seems the consensus is to go below 6 - thank you, I'll shop around and see what I can come up with.
RosaliePreistley@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
You might be able to get your bank to lower it with this information. Tell them you're looking elsewhere. My sister got a .5% discount doing the same thing last year.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 3y
Happy EOFY everyone! A great day to get all your financial ducks in a row 🦆🦆🦆
Force_majeure122@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 3y
Financial ducks are the tastiest of all the ducks
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 3y
Absolutely, but it must be well raised and great attention must be paid to your guest list. Otherwise you end up with a scrawny meatless duck and after you have served it to all your guests (Mrs UberEats, Mr Shiny New Toys, Miss Holidays etc.) there is not much left for you. You may also find some of your guests (Mr Mortgage, Miss Credit Cards and Mrs Car Loan) have dibs on most of your future ducks as well.
Force_majeure122@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 3y
Upon closer inspection I apparently have only duck foot bones.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 3y
::: spoiler When life gives you duck feet
image: plate of braised duck feet :::
Force_majeure122@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 3y
That does not look appetising.
Sorry time:
When I was a kid I went to a yum-cha restaurant with my dad and grandparents. I had some chicken feet, and they were delicious! My sweet grandma noticed this. The next time she came over to our house, she brought a pack of Coles chicken feet, uncooked, just in their original plastic packaging. She put them in the microwave and served them to me as is, no seasoning, nothing. It broke my heart a little bit but I couldn't bring myself to eat them.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
Oh dear. That would be awful. I'm surprised you didn't end up unable to eat anything microwaved after a trauma like that! Just think, you may never have discovered the joy of microwaved potatoes and the whole world could have ended up a much duller place. All because of one misunderstanding over chicken feet.
Baku@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 3y
I choose this thread, sorry duneman
(Though, I do think it's worth keeping the year in the title, if for nothing more than making searching a bit easier in the future)
MisssDarylC@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 3y
I have added the year to the title for ease of searching in future, you have made a very solid point.
Baku@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 3y
Thanks MD!
Duenan@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 3y
No worries. This one was posted first anyway.
Didn’t quite make it in time since I was figuring it all out.
Baku@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 3y
It's all good! Good on ya for giving it a go!
unexplaineditem@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 3y
Had such a broken nights sleep, I blame the earthquake. No work for me today, which is lucky, coz I am finding the braincells are not firing at all this morning.
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
I like your avatar. Is that Melty??
unexplaineditem@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
I don't know who Melty is. It's actually my cat, Alex who is a bengal.
Force_majeure122@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
If I ever have kids of my own, I hope they are as beautiful as Alex
unexplaineditem@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y
aaw, he's very handsome and he knows it, and it means he can get away with almost anything!!
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
A stunning kitty.
unexplaineditem@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
thanks! Is your pic of your cat?
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 3y
Nah, just a random gif I found.
Goddess_Amaterasu@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 3y
Oops let me go delete mine then my bad
briongloid@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 3y
all good
Goddess_Amaterasu@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 3y
Yeah I saw the electric owl couldn’t make one and didn’t know if anyone else had but after I posted, I saw one made 🤷♀️
MisssDarylC@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 3y
And I forgot to organise the Melbourne section by new and not active, so I didn't see you'd made one lol
Goddess_Amaterasu@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 3y
No no no stress. I just thought Electric Owl was having issues and thought to quickly make one for today so it wouldn’t be empty. You’re ok! Thank you for creating the DT so it didn’t remain empty for too long. Duean can do tomorrow’s one if they are still up for it
Electronic_Owl@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
It was asking for a URL and I didn't know what to put
Goddess_Amaterasu@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 3y
Oh just leave that blank
Fill out the title, add the body if you wish to. Preview if necessary
Set to English for language and Melbourne at the next part (Community) then post and that’s it
StudChud@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 3y
melbourne_wanderer@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 3y
cricket.
MisssDarylC@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 3y
Rugby?
melbourne_wanderer@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 3y
no
baconmash@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 3y
earthquake?
StudChud@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 3y
_miss_cellophane_@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 3y
Yep! Ahh what the hell!
baconmash@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
👁️🗨️👁️🗨️
Force_majeure122@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 3y
Tune I've shared before but will again because it's a fucking banger: Coheed and Cambria - The Suffering
bananafungus@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 3y
Potentially niche question, I'm looking to replace the quilt (not a doona an actual old school patterned quilt) on my bed and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations? The one I have I've had for over 13 years, and it's starting to actually disintegrate, so I would like to sadly put it away for preservation. I thought about finding the same lady but it appears she's doesn't exist online (understandable she would be well into her 60s or 70s now).
Edit, price is not really a problem as long as quality is good.
jezbeenz@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 3y
Just tried to book in the floofy boy for his FIV booster and there's a shortage? I don't want his protection to lapse and have to do another 3 shots again - because I've already had to do that cos I was lazy last time lol. Bloody hell.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 3y
heyheyitskay@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 3y
Really wanted to get a larger desk before EOFY but no stock till end of year :((
baconmash@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 3y
Breakfast 🍏🍎🍐🍊🍋🍈🫐🍓🍇🍉🍌🍒🍑🥭🍍🥥🥦🥑🫛🍆🍅🥝🥬🥒🌽🥕🥐🍠🫚🥔🧅🥯🍞🥖🥨🧀🧇🥞🧈🍳🥚🥓🥩🍗🍖🥪🍕🍟🍔🌭🥙🧆🌮🌯🥗🍲🍜🍝🥫🥘🍛🍣🍱🥟🦪🍥🍘🍚🍙🐠🍤🪼🦀🐙🥠🥮🍢🍡🍧🍰🧁🥧🍦🍨🎂🍮🍭🍬🍫🥜🌰🍪🍿🍯🥛☕️🍵🍺🍶🥤🧋🧃🥂🍷🥃🍸🍹🧉
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
One plate of spicy duck's feet please.
baconmash@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
🌶️🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
Spicy. A touch rough, a bit slimy. 👍
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
Something brown with a coffee taste and an extraordinary amount of caffeine 🐼TIA
baconmash@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
🥔
☕️
Force_majeure122@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
Has this been patented?
baconmash@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 3y
No. Should I? You are welcome to steal it I can’t be bothered going through the bureaucracy.
Force_majeure122@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 3y
This has been screenshot so don't bother deleting it. IM GOING TO CHANGE THE WORLD 🍾🥳
baconmash@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 3y
when you are rich and famous run a microwaved potato charity
6368_39162@lemm.ee · 3 pts · 3y
Something with Avocado please
baconmash@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 3y
🍳
🥑
🍞
6368_39162@lemm.ee · 3 pts · 3y
Just the thing
Force_majeure122@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 3y
Can I please have a very strong flat white, and a cheesy mushroom omelette?
baconmash@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 3y
☕️^🥛^
🧀🍄🥚🥚
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 3y
Get Rhythm - Johnny Cash
Jackson - Johnny and June
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 3y
I just need this head cold to pass. I know the duty free isn't helping but in theory alcohol kills bacteria so I'm just running with the science. I'm sick of being sick.
Baku@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 3y
My sleeping is cooked. I went to sleep at 5 yesterday, then took a nap from 2-5 and another from 7-11 and now I have no need to sleep but I feel dead
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 3y
Of Course You Can - Michael Franti
Positive - Michael Franti
StudChud@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 3y
landsharkkidd@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 3y
Finally watching Dungeons and Drag Queens on Dropout (CollegeHumour's streaming service) and it's already so bloody good!
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 3y
Registration is now open. Sync for Lemmy
calhoon2005@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
what are you waiting for!?
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
I heard that in Sam Gamgee's voice
halibutherring@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 3y
Is that android as well?
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 3y
Yes
halibutherring@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 3y
Oh cool. Thanks for the tip
StudChud@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 3y
This user has been deleted by creator.
briongloid@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 3y
Hopefully you get tomorrows one @Duenan
StudChud@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
Goddess_Amaterasu@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
4.6 near Rawson
6368_39162@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 3y
Huh? Where did the reply button etc go?
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
Sometimes it seems to disappear but when I refresh the page it reappears.
6368_39162@lemm.ee · 3 pts · 3y
Took a hard reboot. How odd, thanks.
baconmash@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
I can still see it on iphone browser
landsharkkidd@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
I finished Dungeons and Drag Queens and man it was so good. It's a shame they don't have it on YouTube, otherwise I'd tell y'all to watch it.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
He played The Red Hot Chilli Peppers which made me say "The chances of 3 of these is pretty fucking high". After the third one I pulled my gun finger out and fired it in to the roof. Bang. Then I had to pretend to call the imaginary radio station to declare the winner. One cup of tea for me.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
What time did the earthquake happen?
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 3y
I think around 1:30am
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
Second test 1st innings Aussie's ahead for 91 runs. Go boys.
6368_39162@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 3y
We might be being set up by one of those send lots of tiny things Amazon scams. Anyone got good advice that isn’t based on American post system?
Taleya@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
bad sleep, mountains of cat food arriving. Now I have to inventory it all and record expiry dates for stash vs immediate feeding rotation yaaaay
wscholermann@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
jaybb3rw0cky@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
EOFY and it's that time of the year again where I think "oooh, what presents can I buy myself" only to be disappointed when I get next to nothing back anyway. But I really want one of these (I have an older model but the idea of detachable controllers like the Switch has me salivating) but can only justify the purchase if I get something decent back from the tax man.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 3y
I put money in to Super which I will claim as a tax deduction. So I will get a decent tax return, which I will put in to Super. And so get another tax return from it next year! The gift that keeps on giving.
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
Do you put your entire tax return into super? I'm starting to think I should boost my super now that I'll be staying in Australia for a while, and I've got years to catch up on.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
I'm actually putting in more on a regular basis - I'm trying to max out the amount I can put in, including using up the unused amounts from past years. My income varies so I have a budget where the main expenses come out of the base pay, and everything that I earn above that is divided up on percentages, including extras like tax returns, interest payments and money from selling things on Marketplace. About half of that is going into Super, the rest is going to other savings goals.
It's definitely worth adding more to Super because of the tax benefits, and the sooner you do it the greater those benefits are. Not just the lower tax when you pay in, but the interest you earn in Super is also taxed at a lower rate, so the compounding effects of that make a huge difference on your eventual returns.
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 3y
You actually explained that really well. I find it hard to get my head around the details of that kind of thing and the language of finance is not my second language.
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 3y
Thanks for explaining! I think I might start doing some of that rather than socking it all into a savings account. Even 10% is better than nothing.
jaybb3rw0cky@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 3y
This is a good idea... part of me thinks that I want to enjoy things now (the pessimistic part that believes I'll never really access my super like the Boomers have/do), but I should also be sensible. Maybe I'll split the $3.50 that I'll get back haha.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
That pessimism tends to become a self-fulfilling prophecy. It causes you to not put anything aside, putting you into the position where you really won't have much to access.
Depending on how long you have until you retire the things you give up now will be returned many times over - and 60 creeps up on you quicker than you expected. Definitely don't give up everything that makes you happy now, but look for a balance. If there a few things that are not that important to you now that you can skip the benefits in future will be worthwhile.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
Just listening to Weezer Africa, tho the original is awesome too, reminded me how one of my aims/wishes is to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro . The easy climb, not the hard one. I've been dreaming of that place since I was a kid reading adventure books and watching Kimba. Suppose I better lose weight and get fit, eh. And yes, I'll be a senior climber but I'm no stranger to walking, I walk a lot every week. Mr Seagoon , I'll have to drag him along. 😉
wow, 900 million views https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTQbiNvZqaY&ab_channel=TotoVEVO
StudChud@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
I don't know much about this place #Worldle #525 1/6 (100%) 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🎉 ⭐🏙️ https://worldle.teuteuf.fr
bull@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 3y
Just got home after the (painful) Storm game and I am shocked by how few people are down at the Firelight Festival. Was expecting to look out from my balcony and see swarms of people but there just isn't that many down there.
::: spoiler photo of Harbour Esplanade
:::
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 3y
omoikiri@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 3y
rosie@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
UnfortunateDoorHinge@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 3y
So what am I around here as a Reddit refugee?
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 3y