Comment on Daily Discussion Thread: 🎂 Thurs 4 Apr 2024

CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• dumblederp@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Been to an AFL game.

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  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Fans buy memberships and go to every game even interstate ones. They’re the people I keep away from only because they’re still talking about the game on Wednesday.

    Going to the MCG to watch a footy game is one of the most unique sounds to Melbourne. The roar of the crowd is indescribable.

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    • dumblederp@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I’ve been to a few “fuck the man” union strike events there, no footy but.

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      • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        😂 good enough

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    • MeanElevator@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Going to the MCG to watch a footy game is one of the most unique sounds to Melbourne. The roar of the crowd is indescribable

      Best sporting experience I have ever had.

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      • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        It’s pretty special

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  • MeanElevator@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Isn’t that a rite of passage for Melburnians? I think I went to one my 3rd week in Australia 😁

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    • dumblederp@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I was born here so I never had to pass the tests.

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      • MeanElevator@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Jus soli

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  • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Ditto! Nor any of the other codes unless you count school games.

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• StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I’ve never had a manicure or pedicure

  Never been overseas.

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  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Same same same. Nail salons smell.

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    • bull@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Pedicures are incredible and worth whatever varnish smell the place has. Got my first back in I think 2015 and I haven’t looked back.

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    • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      They sure do! Similar reason I had a perm precisely once. Pong!

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• useless_modern_god@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Never worn Ugg boots

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• wscholermann@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I’ve never gone skiing.

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  • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Same!

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• Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Quinoa is delicious (and will clean you out!) alas Boyo dislikes it.

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  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I definitely need to cook it myself.

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    • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I used to get a preflavoured lime one from the ‘health’ bit of the supermarket. Haven’t seen in a while though.

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    • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Have you ever made barley risotto? Similar sort of toothy texture. Can take buckets of citrus.

      (Or be a sweet, but I’ve never tried that.)

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      • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        No. I’ve used barley in soups though.

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• Force_majeure123@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Had a partner 💀

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  Just kidding but the opportunity was too good to pass up

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• Nath@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Wow - from going through these replies, I’ve done just about everything. The only popular ones so far that I haven’t done is any drugs, skydive (would love to, though) and gotten a tattoo. I think @bull has got a warped perspective of what’s popular (No, I haven’t killed anyone).

  Ooh! I have one! I haven’t been to Europe! I want to go some day, though.

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  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I reckon you could combined all these into one interesting holiday.

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    • Nath@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Get a tattoo of that time I skydived over Paris and landed on some hapless person in the street, killing them?

      It sounds like I’d be in for a very boring, loooooong holiday after that exciting couple of minutes.

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• bull@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I just read through everyone’s list and the only one which I haven’t done is get a tattoo.

  To add my own… and I’m not sure if this falls under “popular” but I’ve never broken a bone. Never gotten anybody pregnant/had any kids. Never sky dived/bungee jumped. Never drank more than a sip of red wine. Never tried meth or heroin. Never killed anybody. Never been to Japan. Oh actually there’s one… I’ve never punched anybody in the face.

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  • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I don’t think killing somebody is popular, no matter how much the phase is overused

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  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Punching someone in the face hurts ones hand.

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• Thornburywitch@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I have never : had food and/or shopping delivered. Been in an Uber or similar. Watched Game of Thrones. Watched LOTR. Subscribed to a streaming service. Subscribed to or used Facebook/Tiktok/Twitter or whatever it’s calling itself now. Driven a non-manual motor vehicle. Had a manicure/pedicure. Dyed my hair. Gotten a tattoo. Used a face mask. Read manga. Used a scooter. Used a skateboard. Worn a hat backwards.
  And it’s been 40+ years since I last owned a television or wore makeup.
  I think I’ve failed the pop culture exam.

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  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I’ve dyed my hair and I’ve used a face mask. I’ve driven my husband’s auto once to the shops and it felt odd because I didn’t know what to do with my left hand. Everything else on your list I agree with.

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    • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Agreed about autos. It feels super weird not having to shift. Not an issue on a highway, but around town I stomp the floor and grab air left. Even worse if the indicator switch is on the other side.

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      • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Yes. You put your hand down on the gear stick and go no, put your hand back on the wheel, hear the motor revs so you put hand back down on the gear stick. It ends up a weird little game while your foot’s trying to find an imaginary pedal.

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    • useless_modern_god@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Use the left hand to hold the stubby

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      • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Hahaha.

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• Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I’ve never been swimming before.

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  • Thornburywitch@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    This is a project for summer 2024/5. You owe this to yourself. Being able to go for a dip in the ocean and/or river (clean) is just lovely when you can do so safely. Swim lessons available at most council run baths/pools at very low cost. There’s no need to be all super competitive (unless you want to), but basic water safety is something EVERYONE should know. Swimming is great for fitness too and doesn’t crap out one’s joints or back or feet.
    I really miss the days of the Herald/Sun Learn to Swim campaign - it was a huge factor in public safety round water. As the recent spate of drownings over the last 2 years has shown. I still have my framed certificate from that program.

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    • Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I’ve really wanted to for aaaaages, just always put it off for some reason or another. I think mostly due to embarrassment.

      Fuck it. I’ll give it a proper go this year.

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    • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Heck, even if you don’t learn how to swim, you should learn deadman float and treading water just incase.

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  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    You’ve never been in a pool or an ocean or just never learnt to swim?

    Nothing wrong with that. They have adult swim lessons if you’re interested. They are more common than you think.

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    • Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I’ve waded into the ocean to about knee height and same with pools.

      I’m thinking when finances calm down a bit this year I’ll have a go at some lessons.

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      • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        That’s a good idea.

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  • Nath@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    This one is amazing! Does this mean you didn’t grow up in Australia? Because I can’t fathom getting through childhood here without swimming. Even in Melbourne.

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    • Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I grew up here but my father was a lunatic so I wasn’t allowed to do anything growing up that wasn’t study. No friends till high school, no swimming, no school camp.

      Took a long time to get over it.

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      • Nath@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Then what did you do while your class was in swimming lessons? That’s some next-level stuff to take your kid out of a class teaching an essential life skills. I didn’t even realise it was possible to opt-out of school swimming lessons.

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• MeanElevator@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Ordered uber eats or similar. I’d rather go pick it up than pay for someone to drive it over.

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  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    This is something that should work but doesn’t. I’d punch somebody if I had to wait 40 minutes for a meal.

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    • MeanElevator@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I prefer that my food is handled by the minimum amount of people before it gets to me. Also I’m not interested in supporting such an exploiting business model.

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      • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        My theory on delivery drivers is that they might get paid shit wages but their families are eating well.

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  • Nath@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I’ve done this - because my employer was paying. It was interesting, the food costs more than if you were buying it directly, and then you pay the driver on top of that. Our regular pickup order was something like $30 more expensive with Uber, and you had to wait a lot longer to get it. I honestly don’t understand why people use Uber Eats. It’s cheaper and faster to just go get the food yourself.

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    • MeanElevator@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      The reason it’s more expensive, cause UberEats takes a cut from the list price. A lot of places added cash to make up for the loss.

      I guess it’s good if someone doesn’t have a car or a mode of transport, but then I’d just eat something local or venture out further as a special treat.

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• Eagle@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Never been in an Uber. Never got menulog/ user eats. Haven’t seen Game of Thrones.

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  • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I’ve been in one somebody else hired. Never used any of the food delivery things. Watched some of GoT and quit when it went too far off book.

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  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Same same same.

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• Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Tried bubble tea

  Subscribed to Netflicks

  Had a manicure

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  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I’ve tried bubble tea from a can. It tasted like creaming soda with lumps. Not really my thing.

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    • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      If it’s anything like those Japanese jelly fruit lollies I would hate it.

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      • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        I couldn’t get over the feeling that I was chewing on miniature bath balls.

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• jaystephens@mastodon.social ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  @CEOofmyhouse56 @Seagoon_

  I've never owned a TV
  I've never owned a cat
  I've never bungee jumped

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  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Wow. You’ve never owned a tv. That’s pretty impressive.

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    • jaystephens@mastodon.social ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      @CEOofmyhouse56 we're so surrounded by screens... I just never saw the point in buying another screen where someone else schedules the programming.

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      • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Fair enough

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