The Milky Bars are on me! đ„đ đ đ
Donât know if anyone was watching the news but a cargo ship in Baltimore collided with a bridge and took the whole thing down.
It sounds horrific.
Daily Discussion Thread:đŠ Tues 26 Mar 2024
Submitted âšâš8â© âšmonthsâ© agoâ© by âšCEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zoneâ© to âšmelbourne@aussie.zoneâ©
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Duenan@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Fucking hell thatâs so bad⊠How could someone not realise they were about to hit a fucking bridge!!!
Mittens_meow@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Montague st bridge says hi.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
omg the ship was adrift reddit.com/âŠ/the_francis_scott_key_bridge_in_baltâŠ
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Holy shit⊠Someone asleep at the wheel in the worst way
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Hhhooly shit. That footage is something else. How does that happen?!
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
OhhâŠwhen you look at the YouTube footageâŠthereâs a car with flashing lights. It stops the cars on the bridge a few mins prior. The right thing. But ⊠Just sitting thereâŠif theyâd stopped them before the bridgeâŠ
Sorry. Thats a lot. My heart hurts
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Saw the footage on abc news Just In. Wholly schmowlly. Stuff of nightmares.
Pilk@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
That bridge was about a third longer than the West Gate, with a similar clearance height. Nutty.
Baku@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
I started feeling worse after a nap yesterday afternoon. It was one of those naps where upon waking I could swear Iâd been punched in the face and been run over by one of those wannabe F1 drivers they always seem to hire for replacement buses
I ran out of soothers, not that they were doing very much anyways. But I did find an orange in my fridge, so I had that. Also remembered I have no sugar cordial I keep on hand for when Iâm sick (when I have a cold, I always really struggle with water intake despite usually drinking lots)
Also I bought a game called chef in the steam sale and hopped on at 10 thinking I would play an hour then go to bed, but itâs now 2 and it appears I may still be awake
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
âManâs Attempt to go to bed early foiled by cat chasing random bug in bedroom. When asked why he didnât remove the cat he was quoted as saying: sheâll just bang on the door all nightâ More news at 11.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Cat chasing bug is excellent. My cats wonât, they just lazily look at bugs while I tell them to do their job of protecting the house from said bugs.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
have the house to myself today
can relax and be me for a while
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Whoa. No pants day. Hang all ya bits out.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
I have more mental energy to look after myself better. I eat better, sleep better, dress better, do more, everything is better.
Cendana@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Finally the apartment has cooled down to a more reasonable 24°C. So the cats have started their zoomies.
They have been lethargic and not doing zoomies in the last 3 weeks as the apartment was constantly 31-35°C.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
That is untenable. Is there anything you can do before next summer?
Cendana@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
We are attempting to buy a house at the moment. Hope it goes before then.
How you been Seagoon?
T156@lemmy.world âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Did they end up with extra-zoomies from cumulatively bottling up energy for the past 3 weeks?
Cendana@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
It has been a bit more intense, yes.
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Ooh hello Moon đ
StudChud@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
When you are the moon, the best form you can be is a full moon. And then the half moon⊠heâs all right. But the full moon is the famous moon. And then three-quarters, eh, no one gives a sht about him. When does he come, two days in, to the calendar month? Heâs useless. Full moon. The moon. The main moon.*
melbaboutown@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
When you are the moon, there is a person people say is the sun. I saw the sun once, and he came past me, really fast. And it was an, it was called, the, an eclipse. And he came fast! But as he came past, I, I licked his back. [sticks out tongue] And he doesnât know I licked his back! All in his yellow suit!.. Iâm the moon.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
dammit, am now singing moon song đ
Seagoon_@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Good Milk chocolate is the best chocolate :)
Catfish@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Nope! 80% dark wins hands down
T156@lemmy.world âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
All are good. Even better when you blend them together in a hot choco, but the sugar content tends to be quite horrific.
Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Wow, my dress alteration costs more than my dress.
I better look like a million bucks when I wear it. đ
dumblederp@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
I get op shop suits for about $50 then tailor them for another $250.
Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
I get it. A well-fitted suit looks so good. You can totally tell the difference.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
I had a floor length full circle skirted dress taken up once and just that cost almost as much as the dress. Proper alterations so a dress (or any other sort of clothing) fits properly are well worth it.
Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
So true. And some fabrics are tricky. Using my sewing machine wouldnât have cut it.
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Easier to take it up at the waist than at the hem.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Dress? Was this a wedding dress?
Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Haha, thank goodness, no.
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
I just dropped my cat at the cattery for the very first time. I feel like an absolute monster, abandoning my little baby. I know itâs for his own good- Iâm going away for 10 days and last time I was away that long he struggled with a friend visiting daily.
But still. And the house feels very empty.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
aw, hugs, heâll be ok. Cats are very adaptable.
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Heâs a sociable boy, and I know heâll be just fine, but itâs still hard to walk away and leave him there! Heâs probably having a lovely time already.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Heâll be ok. Itâs stressful and sucks but youâre ensuring heâs safe and well cared for
bull@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Itâs dashcam installation day! Then I just need to witness something worth submitting to YouTube while singing in the car, get discovered by a talent agent from that exposure and then Iâll be a â STAR â
Baku@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Just remember not to be one of those yuppy rich people who mute the audio if you swear. I donât come to hear âFU-â. The more you call the driver in front inanimate objects, the funnier youâll be!
bull@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
I had an idea to have a pre-thought-up tirade ready which uses subbed words like darned, fudging, etc. for a laugh.
But I also have another idea locked and loaded which might be fun too.
WaterWaiver@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Judging by the lyrics of most dashcam videos: donât try classical.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Like this?
âThou clay-brained guts, thou knotty-pated fool, thou whoreson obscene greasy tallow-catch!â
just_kitten@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Felt like and sounded like a total zombie at work today from lack of sleep đ it is going at breakneck speed, normally a good challenge but the NEET cobwebs are hard to shake off. About to hit the melatonin and hope tomorrow brings more clear-mindedness.
In good news, I have a serious lead elsewhere on other work for the other days⊠that is more aligned to my medium term goals and requirements than the other options available to me now. Letâs see what we can work out so both sides are happy and I donât burn out this time. While also starting to refill my coffers đ€
Seagoon_@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
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bull@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Found myself being more conscious of what I was listening to in the car now that I have a dashcam. Thatâs probably normal for the first few days of ever having a dashcam I expect.
At the same time, if I end up submitting a video to DCOA and Iâm belting out A Whole New World I wonât be ashamed.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
self conscious farting
MeanElevator@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Meeting at 1 pm, after which I will putting my Teams status on Do Not Disturb and continue playing Dragonâs Dogma 2
FUCK THE POLICE!!!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Talkinâ cats. The boyz here tell me they are starving, STARVING!!
The poop tray tells otherwise and poop donât lie.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Theyâre shakinâ you down lady!
Baku@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
The bloody postie just delivered a package for next door to my place. Itâs just me home, I donât know this neighbour, and I canât go 2 minutes without sputtering like a truck engine from the 1930s
Ironically his parcel says âSIGNATURE ON DELIVERY REQUIRED - DO NOT LEAVE UNATTENDEDâ but thatâs exactly what he did
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Itâs ok Baku. When the neighbour has come home, pick up the package, knock on the neighbourâs door and say âthe postie left this at my door. I believe it belongs to youâ. Hand the package over, turn and walk away. Itâs good practice. No need for a conversation.
Baku@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
I think heâs out at the moment, so I just walked over and left it at his door. Itâs a safe neighbourhood, so thereâs not really any risk of porch pirates. I did take a photo and left feedback on the Auspost website though
I did also have a package coming today that was due at the same time, and after checking the tracking apparently meant to be delivered by the same bloke, but it hasnât arrived yet and wasnât at the neighbours door (I thought perhaps he mixed up the parcels), so now Iâm wondering what the hellâs happened to it
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
I just killed a fly with my bug a salt thatâs been harassing me all morning. It took two blows. My real life Tour of Duty game đ«
calhoon2005@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
PB on my run this morning. Notification came up on my watch as Panama was playing. Felt good man.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Congrats đ
Great song! What else is on your running playlist?
calhoon2005@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Itâs a bpm based playlist I found on Spotify. Suits my cadence. Every now and then theres an extra motivating song to push a bit up the hill or something, eg. Panama or Rebel Yell etcâŠ
Pilk@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
When you canât tell whether the tram smells of either tinned fish or diarrhoea
Seagoon_@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
I think trams/people are getting smellier.
T156@lemmy.world âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Bit of both?
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
I can always smell fish and chips mixed with rotten salad sandwich.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
(accidentally posted in yesterdayâs thread)
Fuuuuck. I have repeatedly overexerted myself for days in a row (once is bad enough) and my body is screaming. I crashed and slept for hours, was late with supper. But Melbcat did get seen no matter what.
Cat rambles
They arenât finding any infection in her bladder or ears anymore! No explanation for the vomiting so Iâll make sure it couldnât be a hygiene or freshness issue - however the day before yesterday I overheard at emergency that another cat had vomited 6 times, and yesterday I overheard someone trying to book in because their cat was vomiting. It could be coincidence but perhaps I should watch for any recalls on the Smitten cat food. I had thrown out that tin just in case and she seems ok on a new tin of the same kind but still⊠Her ears are still itchy so Iâll continue the drops for a few days and then use the ear wash very regularly, treating with Nexgard when it arrives. Iâm not seeing any adult fleas but wish Iâd got some Capstar too. Iâm still working on decluttering/storage Tetris so I can vacuum more easily, and slowly working my way through laundering all the cloth in the house. (This plus trying to maintain the other chores is breaking my balls.) I also did return yesterday morning looking for that sick orange cat. Didnât see him. I wish Iâd had the physical reserves to drop Melbcat home and go back for him immediately. The council says they donât take cats unless theyâre already contained so Iâll have to trap him myself. So Iâm now facing the prospect of actively stalking the ginger ninja when I am able to and trying to trick him into the carrier without being bitten or scratched (massive infection risk). Then wheeling him on foot to emergency and scrubbing the plastic carrier down with hot soapy water and/or bleach afterwards. Because I donât have F10 veterinary disinfectant. Assuming I can run into him by chance again. He would have to be wheeled down there right away too because I canât let him stay with my own cat.
Mittens_meow@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Warms my heart to read about you trying to help ginger ninja. Also as soon as you order bulk cat food, something will be wrong (recall, expiry, cat food refusal ). Every timeâŠâŠ
melbaboutown@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
I took another quick walk this morning⊠not a hair of him. Maybe I need to wait until the sun is out a bit more. I feel like shit that I had to walk away.
So Iâm finding :'(
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Went over to pâs place for dins turns out they had a lawyer over for estate planningâŠ
I thought it was just a cashew chicken thing⊠Then you run into a high powered lawyer so there I am thinking okay. She was lovely but I didnât know and I couldâve worn a better shirt.
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Spoon go in peanut butter, spoon go in biscoff spread, spoon go in mouth. Repeat until redemptionâŠ
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Oooo. Add a cinnamon doughnut and youâve got yourself a deal.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
oh gees, took months but I was finally able to get into my american apple account. đ I might be able to play some of my music now
Seagoon_@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Now to I just have to transfer my windows media player music.
bacon@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
it doesnât feel right not playing them on winamp
TinyBreak@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Mrs Bâs cat has ditched her, and realized if she stakes a claim around the left hand site of my feet Iâll do my best to honor the space even though I toss and turn enough to power a perpetual motion machine. I donât LOVE it, but Iâm honored.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Sky pretty
just_kitten@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Stupid coffee >:( Iâve had almost zero sleep tonight. Ironically Iâll probablybneed another one to stay awake today but Iâll have to hit the melatonin at 7pm to catch up.
StudChud@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Rice vermicelli, bok choy, leftover sausages, and hoisin sauce. đ©âđłđđ€
wscholermann@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Males of this thread, if you have a father in your life does he give you physical contact at all (i.e. hugs etc) and did it change or not change as you got older?
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
When I did it was only violence which stopped as I got older and fought back.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
and hugs , so many hugs
Seagoon_@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
same đ and Iâm not a male
Seagoon_@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
tonight for dinner Iâm having burgers flavoured with garam masala and other spices , making enough for a few dinners :)
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
I just had a willy willy come through. I didnât see it. I just heard it then the bin fell over.
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Ended up sleeping 12 hours last night. Guess the new gym program is working!