Daily Discussion Thread: 😎 Sun 10 Mar 2024

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• Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  resident maggie has discovered the sprinkler:

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  Having a lovely time. Yesterday she had her beak open everytime I saw her trying to stay cool.

  Not today maggie I gotchu.

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• Thornburywitch@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Can’t Sleep Gang checking in here.

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  • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Yep. Also, no kiitty, me being up at 3am does not make it breakfast time.

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  • Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Right here. Have to move the mattress to the loungeroom if I want any sleep. This house has no insulation. You turn the aircon off and the house goes back to hot as fuck in 15 minutes.

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• CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

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  • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Oh that was me when I got back from early morning beach! Nothing like hot sun+salt water to bring on a nap

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    • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Were you snoring too?

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• Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Melting……

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• calhoon2005@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Awake in the heat last night, I remembered I had that astro setting on my phone.

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• StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  What my family calls Gran’s Grapes. She is actually my Great Gran. Before she passed away, she had lived in Thornbury since the 30s, and had this vine growing on her fence that had grapes, so delicious. After she passed, my uncle grabbed clippings and started growing them up at his house in Doreen. They’ve been thriving lately.

  Yesterday, he gave us each a bag of grapes from those vines. Each bag is like a good 1kg, and he has 7. Said he has more at home still too.

  They are the most delicious grapes I’ve ever had, nothing at the shops has come close. We are still trying to work out what type they are, but honestly I’m just glad to have some. They remind me of Gran.

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  • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    That’s lovely

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    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Isn’t it? It;s so awesome that Aussies love to grow fruit. :)

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  • Pilk@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    For some reason they look incredible 🤤

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    minnetonkaorchards.com/pink-grapes/

    if it’s an old vine then it’s not a new cultivar. I think they are Cardinal Grapes

    they look sweet and tasty

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    • StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Oooo ty for this!! I’ll check it out some more ^_^

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• SituationCake@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  For those without aircon: • put on a wet tshirt. For maximum effect sit in front of a fan. • open all the windows and blinds overnight. It’s supposed to be 24 overnight, so you want to get you house to that temp before the next day starts. Close it all up again in the morning Source: grew up without aircon.

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  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Wet hand towel or face washer on the back of your neck works!

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  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Can confirm wet shirt or bandana helps. I went a long time with no cooling

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    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      I’ve only had A/C here is Australia the past few years

      same, cool loose clothes, open window if there is a breeze, fan, damp cloths to wipe face and neck and forearms , years ago damp cloths to soothe baby Miss Seagoon,

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  • Duenan@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I have ice packs in the freezer that I wrap in a towel and put myself.

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  • Dalek_Thal@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    In addition, get some of that aluminium insulation they use on car windows. Layer it up to about four layers, then put it up on your windows, with the shiny side facing out.

    Also, buy a cooling blanket. Put it through the wash every four hours, and wrap it around you.

    Source: I feel sick but not dead, and the cat is presently purring very loudly.

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  • bacon@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    This is the way.

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• neurospice@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Oh wow. It’s still 30 inside. I don’t think my flat has ever started off warming up this hot before. It’s 30% humidity despite the evap cooler being on all night.

  My peace lilly is upset and needs to be watered. Pretty sure I watered them yesterday though.

  ~~peace~~ *this means war* lilly

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  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    We all feel the same lily. Hydrate and get some rest today. Don’t do too much.

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  • Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I never thought I could relate to a plant so much.

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• imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Lil ladybug clinging onto my leg for moisture at the beach. Beach is very packed and water surprisingly cool still.

  lil ladybug

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• Aradina@lemmy.ml ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  I’m in hell

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• Ntcc661@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Promised my kid an early morning beach visit tomorrow. Can’t say I’m overly excited about it but it still should be nice to dip my toes around 7am. An hour or 2 then home to AC.

  Feeling a little caged at the moment with this heat.

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• Dalek_Thal@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Update:

  AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGGFGGGGGHGGHHHH

  Sincerely, all the rentals that lack aircon.

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  • wscholermann@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I have Aircon and even im feeling a bit washed out and tired this afternoon. God help you and folks like you without Aircon, and we’ve still got another day of this!

    Still I remember not having Aircon growing up in hotter parts of Victoria and I haven’t forgotten. At this point I’d look into taking alternative measures like freezing towels, putting big ice blocks in front of fans and so on.

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  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I’ve popped some cheap cool foods up in Food Australia :(

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    • Duenan@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Gave you up and upvote to balance it out.

      Just reminded me of when as a kid we used to have fruit juice frozen as ice cubes. That was always fun, not sure how that goes these days with cleaning.

      Also need to think about dinner. Not sure what to do for dinner.

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    • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

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• Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Image Poor fluffy noodle

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• neurospice@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Power outlet next to the sink has shorted and keeps popping and smoking when the mains is turned on. The real estate agent’s emergency electrical line won’t fix it till Thursday and all other electricians called won’t fix it despite us willing to pay it because we don’t own the property. There’s no fire extinguisher or ground fault protection so I really can’t risk playing with the outlet.

  I actually love how I can’t get an electrician because I am a renter this is ridiculous. I’m all out of options besides either, calling more electricians until one agrees to do it, or start a fire because I want the fan on ;-;

  Anyone have an suggestions?

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  • StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    This would, imo, classify as an urgent repair. tenantsvic.org.au says:

    Urgent repairs need to be done as soon as possible. If they are not done urgently you can apply to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT). It will hear your application within 2 business days. If any repairs needed are not urgent the rental provider has 14 days to get them done.

    IDK if I would classify Thursday as “urgently”, but VCAT won’t look at anything you send them until Tuesday or Wednesday.

    I’m sorry, it sucks to be a renter, I know.

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    • neurospice@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      I think we got an electrician willing to come, but it’ll be out if pocket.

      Honestly, I’m scared to go to VCAT as this is my first rental and I don’t want to be blacklisted.

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    • neurospice@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Also, thanks for linking the repairs page. It’s been really helpful to read.

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  • useless_modern_god@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Can you not isolate power around the sink only ?

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    • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Probably not. It depends how many circuits the place has. In a unit all the points are probably on the same one. You could turn all the outlets off and still have lights, but not a subset of outlets.

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    • neurospice@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      No, we have two switches. One says main and does something (not sure), and the other is unlabelled and is the main switch

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• Dalek_Thal@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Flat is 30 degrees. Lowest it gets tonight is 27. Therefore, flat will reach equilibrium with outside tomorrow.

  What’s the point of paying this much for a rental if it can’t keep the fucking heat out?

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• TinyBreak@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Anyone else feeling shit? We’ve got ac and I doubt the place has exceeded 26 degrees. Only very limited errands out of the house but I’m just flat as heck, needed naps to get through the days. Smashing the waters but just ended up peeing it all out seemingly.

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  • bacon@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    you need electrolytes

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    • StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      It’s got what plants crave

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  • wscholermann@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Most people sleep better from having exercised but it’s too hot to engage in anything remotely vigorous so you aren’t going to sleep as well then you feel shit the next day and so on.

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  • Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I reckon it adds up over time. I’ve done very little today and I feel like utter crap.

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  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Yes. It’s been rough and I also napped

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• neurospice@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Tonight’s going to be delightful. There’s no wind to blow cool air and my place is chilling at 34.3 with no power. Electrical work has been rescheduled to tomorrow morning so my food has/will spoil. I have to do laundry and get scripts done tonight. I’ve blown the budget on a cold drinks only woolies order for tomorrow, hopefully I’ll have power by then 😂😭

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  • neurospice@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Also, I didn’t quite capture the peak indoor temperature as I only powered on my indoor weather station with a battery just an hour ago, but even then it measured 35°C. A new indoor record, much higher than the last one (~33.5). which is absolutely crazy.

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    if you have gas cook everything you can.

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  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Renters conditions are shameful. I hope you get power back asap

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• Dalek_Thal@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Theeeeeerrrmaaaaaalllll equiiiiiiiiiillllllllllliiiiiiBBBBRIIIIIUUUUUMMM!

  I wonder, will the flat get below 27 this evening, or will it still be in the high 20s when we close up again in the morning?

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• Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Im considering a walk around the block to get some air but it’s so oppressive

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  • bacon@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I too am getting cabin fever

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  • StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Help! Help! I’m being repressed!

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  • wscholermann@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I was thinking along similar lines, I opened the door and went yeah nah.

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  • TinyBreak@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Yeaaaaaah the 4 walls are starting to close in hey.

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• wscholermann@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Currently about to watch Dune 2. Through various means I’ve managed to avoid ads in my life but fuck me when I see them at the cinema they are so fucking grating!

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• TinyBreak@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Still 31 outside. I’m using 0.4kw running the ac. Sun rise is 7:11am, so 8 am to producing any meaningful power. 3.2 kw of brought off the grid… and yeah nah fuckit I’m leaving the AC on!

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  • Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Only reason mine isn’t on 24/7 for the next 3 days is concern it’ll burn out.

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    • RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      I only just got my aircon installed last year and now I’ll be moving out - this is the best chance I’ll get to make good use of it, I’m running it as much as I want.

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    • wscholermann@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      A modern air conditioner is very unlikely to burn out.

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• Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  BLT officially constructed for the beach dins wooo!

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• melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Ugh. Turned the portable to a less cold temperature hoping that would be more efficient to run and not get too cold. Didn’t realise there wasn’t a proper seal with the window. Woke up from a nap with both of us melting.

  It’s now back up to normal trying to cool the place down.

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• RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  This decluttering thing is getting out of control. I just threw out a bunch of perfectly good jars.

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    it’s hard to throw out good stuff!! but it needs to be done

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  • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Do you have a local Freecycle group? Jars get taken regularly here.

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    • RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Not really, there used to be a really active group but it died years ago (I believe the victim of an over-zealous moderator who drove lots of people away). There is a decent Buy Nothing group, but it’s border is a couple of blocks away.

      In the end they are all just empty mass produced jars that our society has in abundance. Most have already had a few rounds of re-use so I’m not too worried about them moving on to recycle.

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• melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Last night wasn’t fun. I’d had the portable on and it was cold so I slipped on a jacket and fell asleep under a blanket… woke up sweating badly because the cool didn’t last.

  Then this morning I was groggy and dropped a nearly full jar of instant coffee. It smashed everywhere. Luckily I have another plus had the stick vac already plugged in nearby but I vacuumed and mopped and was still finding little chunks of glass. Not a big deal for me if wearing slippers but I’m worried about little paws.

  You probably already know this but reminder - you don’t need fancy syrup to make homemade iced coffee/Big M. By stirring sugar and instant coffee in a very little hot water until the crystals dissolve and topping up with cold milk you avoid the gritty unsweetened taste of chucking those straight in. Ice cubes or icecream optional.

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• neurospice@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  31.7°C inside. Awoken from deep sleep to quench my thirst for water. Sleeping’s just great

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• StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Crashing on the couch under coloured lights,
  They cycle through small rainbows,
  These thoughts are terrible tornadoes,
  Smashing up my mellow mind tonight.

  The last gasp of summer on the way out,
  Reminds me of escaping,
  Of adrenaline elevating,
  A hot pursuit that ends with more than shouts.

  A vision of suspension within deep meditation,
  Clears my mind of fears,
  Retains what I hold dear,
  Slip away into a slumber of memories melded to imagination.

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• melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  I hate this. I’m exhausted but fidgety and bored, can’t concentrate on anything to entertain myself, and this isn’t helped by napping all day and the caffeine in dark chocolate.

  thrashes

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• imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Well the aircon in the movie theatre struggled but Oppenheimer was incredible. I am not a fan of super long movies but I wouldn’t have wanted it shorter

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• Aradina@lemmy.ml ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Rental inspection on Wednesday. Possibly the worst timing.

  Most of the house is fine, but my bedroom is a proper nest right now and also is the hottest room in the house.

  I need to: Vacuum, rearrange stuff, find places to store things, clean my desk, hope to survive, and make sure the cat isn’t too stressed by any of this. Which he will be because he’s a big baby(like me)

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