Daily Discussion Thread:🙈Thur 11 Apr 2024

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• Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Sometimes, in a split second I get this kind of sadness when I see something.

  I saw a guy with his son and he was showing him how to fill the car with petrol.

  Nothing special. Unless you’ve never really had a father. Then you think about all the other stuff you had to learn by yourself; like shaving, driving, finding your first job and hundreds of other small things you don’t normally think about.

  I suppose there’s pride in having navigated from age 14 till 41 by yourself. But it’s a poor 2nd place prize.

  Sorry for the downer.

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  • Baku@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I feel this so, so hard. I can usually ignore things in real life, but I don’t watch family movies or shows very much because they make me feel the same way, and if I ever do something or have an experience that feels like my idea of normalcy I end up in a euphoric like state for a few hours before crashing really hard and ending up really sad for the next few days

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    • just_kitten@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I think you deserve all the hugs in the world for having to feel that way 🫂 That’s heartbreaking. I know you can’t do anything about how it all is and you’re unbelievably bright and level-headed and observant for all you’ve been through, but I hope so much you do find your own family when you become independent and get some of those happy family vibes in your real life. The physical feeling of belonging and security is absolutely unmatched. May you get to experience that for real with good people who will be there for you :D

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    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      so many super hugs

      I get that feeling from “normalcy” too, then I see the dysfunctional fam and have to tone down my normal.

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    • Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I’m the same with any family related media. It just hurts. I know about that euphoric state you’re talking about. For me, they happen when I succeed at something I’ve been working hard at. I feel really good for a while, then the thoughts of “wish I had a family (that’s average) to celebrate with”.

      All my victories are silent.

      I lie to people when ask me about my family. I made up a story about how they are all overseas. Stops the weird vibe that happens when you tell the truth.

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  • just_kitten@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I felt this with some of the dads at my old workplace. Hearing them having to leave on time to go watch a game or going to a 9 day fortnight so they could spend more time with their kids. I kinda teared up for a bit thinking about how my dad never bothered. If he picked me up he was often late and I once spent 90 minutes waiting on the kerb (in the day before mobiles). The only time he ever came for an accomplishment of mine - the highest one I ever had - he made it all about himself and was a total embarrassment.

    It must hit a lot harder as a man. Hugs

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    • Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I’m sorry you went through that. I really am.

      I saw a lot of that when I worked in manual labour. These guys were rough around the edges but they genuinely cared about their families and would do anything to make sure they were safe, happy and secure.

      The way they talked about their kids, you could tell deep down they loved them. Even if they had this tough guy exterior.

      Sometimes I tear up when I see families in public having fun and just being happy together. Lucky I always wear sunnies outside.

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    so many many hugs. Yes, your achievements are yours.

    I’m a little older than you and am still finding out all the things I should know but don’t, things that an interested parent would have taught.

    But I did get taught a whole load of shitty baggage.

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    • Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Thank you ❤️

      Yeah that last part I know all too well. I’m so fucking grateful that I’m nothing like my father. I learned early that he was bad.

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• MeanElevator@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Got my flu shot yesterday and feeling a bit meh today. Generally I have little to no side effects, but this one has managed to kick my arse slightly.

  Get your flu shots anyway people!!

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  • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I’m not allowed. Eating chicken makes me sneeze.

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    • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      You’re meant to remove the feathers first! /j

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    • MeanElevator@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      What about turkey?

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  • Baku@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I’ve only ever had 1 flu shot which was during COVID times

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  • underwatermagpies@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Snap, got mine yesterday too. I’ve been fine though.

    As far as I know I’ve never had influenza and I’d like to keep it that way.

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    • MeanElevator@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      You’ll probably be fine. I was sick a fair bit last year, so I figure my immune system isn’t as good as it once was.

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• Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  OCD chillo sorting achieved.

  I am very interested in the small mid right ones. The cultivar is old, no longer common, sweet and fuckn’ hawt:

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  Gawd I’m starting to sound crazy.

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  • underwatermagpies@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I like that the chopping board and the colander tone in with all the glorious red. It all looks amazing.

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    those are birds eye aren’t they?

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• RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  My new passport arrived today. Pretty impressive turnaround, I only put the application in on Friday. Definitely a huge improvement on the post-Covid backlog days.

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• Baku@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Ugh I feel like I heard somebody walking around on the deck at the front door. I’m not home alone, but the roommate is asleep. It’s probably just possums on the roof, but it definitely felt like somebody on the verandah. I know that it’s probably nothing and to put my mind at rest I should flick the light on and have a peek out the window, but I really don’t want to. The conundrums of being an independent mini human :/

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  • Force_majeure123@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    It was probably just your friendly neighbourhood Slenderman, nothing to worry about

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  • Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Sometimes just flicking the light in is enough. I hope you’re okay!

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  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Is it possible to get a stick on Ring camera? I seem to remember a rental friendly option but then again I think you have to pay a subscription

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    • Baku@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I’ve actually been considering a ring for a while. Unfortunately it would be a little bit difficult as we probably wouldn’t be allowed to hardwire it. Also since there’ll be a few other people living here soon, everybody would want access to it which has some security implications as well

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• calhoon2005@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Out walking the dog, with a beer, thinking a burger would be nice right now…Whatever happened to food trucks at parks of an autumn evening?

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• RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Miss Meow says it is definitely dinner time right now and is claiming my explanation about changing clocks to be an unfounded conspiracy theory.

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  • just_kitten@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    My phone screen contrast is low due to being in night mode and MissMeow looks rather creepy and eyeless… truly like staring into the void.

    Enjoy.

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    • PeelerSheila@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Oh, I gotcha fam

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  • T156@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    The good madam’s tummy timer is never wrong.

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• Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Tonight tackling the pile.

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  Seed collection, making flakes/dust, fermenting and trying not to rub eyes or no no bits

  Only fermenting the really little ones as they’re unique for some reason and I need to see what happens.

  But… planning on collecting a lot of the seeds, so if anyone wants any, lemmy know if you Want it (they last for years).

  Which brings us to today’s rave choon:

  www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mLFpizgjlk

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    gloves

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  • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    😻

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  • Baku@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I didn’t know capsicums and chillies could ferment

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• StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Ugh, fkn clothes moths. uGH UGH

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  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Noooo

    Not you too

    Buy space bags and pheromone traps and launder everything cloth 😰

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Bill and Ted are such lazy arses that they are getting moths. 😬

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    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I’m not kidding.

      They sit down and little moths fly up from their fur. I’m brushing them but obviously not enough.

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  • T156@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Can’t wait for some spiders to move in and take care of the buffet.

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• Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I need 10 hours sleep from now on. 8 isn’t enough. So tired…

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• CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Is it Hot Take Thursday? I think it is. Anyway my hot take is: Milo is not that great. It’s ok on ice cream or the occasional hot drink but it’s pretty bland.

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  • Diffuser5593@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    You’ve just gotta put 10 tablespoons in and then layer it on top of the milk so it’s all crunchy.

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    • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I think Nestlé deliberately made Milo Hydrophobic so you’re compelled to add more thus buying more.

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  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    That everyone as well as kids <5 need ankle bracelets that deliver an electric current when they’re not walking on the left of footpaths.

    Nothing crazy… maybe 220,000 volts or so.

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    • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I think if you have a toddler, you and the kid should be implanted with a magnet and it automatically activates in carparks.

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  • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Most children under 5 should be leashed

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    • PeelerSheila@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Mine were, lol… both were pretty keen on doing a runner as soon as they were released from the confines of a stroller/car/parent, and I had foot issues after the 2nd pregnancy (plantar fasciitis for example) so i didn’t fancy my chances of hobbling after them. My chase-hobbling looked like a John Cleese silly walk on speed so the cuddly toy baby leash backpack was employed. When my mum passed away and I was clearing out the cupboards I found a 70s baby leash with parental wrist strap… looks like the apple didn’t run far from the tree 😆

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    • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      heh…

      Actually saw that recently at the shops and wasn’t quite sure how to feel about it.

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  • Mittens_meow@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Depends how much Milo is used. Needs half a cup of Milo powder to get any taste. I don’t buy it any more. Too $$$$$$

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    • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I prefer not to have to chew my drink.

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    • Baku@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I tried the aldi one and found it pretty gross. My mum used to “make” her own with sugar and cocoa powder. Honestly I rate that.

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  • useless_modern_god@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Lord of the Rings: kinda boring and a serious lack of Tom Cruise🔥

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    • Alamutjones@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      What role, exactly, do you envision Tom Cruise in? Because I’m imagining him as Gandalf and I can’t stop laughing

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    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I think Tom would make a great Alfrid Lickspittle. Would be nice to see him in a supporting role and not the hero for once.

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  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I hate Macs

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    • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Fast food, overcoats, Scottish people??

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  • Baku@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I agree with your hot take, although I guess that makes it a cold take

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  • PeelerSheila@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    It used to be better. Now it’s so expensive for what it is.

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    • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Bring back the original Milo bars I say.

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• Taleya@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Get a message from mygov ‘link your digital id!’

  Actual link goes to using your digital id to log into your mygov oh hell no.

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    yup, I got a mygov scam today too

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    • Taleya@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Oh nonono this was legit.

      My gov inbox letter inviting me via mygov go link my digital id…as a login method to mygov.

      Again, hell no.

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    • Baku@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      If you’ve got the energy, make an account on www.phish.report and start a takedown. It automatically find out who the domain registrar is (in my experience usually namesilo) and the domain host (usually Alibaba cloud) is and gives you a little button you can use to report it to them. Usually gets taken down within 24 hours

      If you don’t have the energy for all that, DM me the domain page and I’ll do it

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• melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Online friend group drama has gone full batshit and is affecting my own mental health. Time to log off and just try and take a break from there. :/

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    so many hugs, listen to nice music instead 🤗😘

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• CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Please guys remember to post your meals on !foodaustralia@aussie.zone. I just had someone from Spain post which is pretty cool. Special thanks to @bull@aussie.zone and @PeelerSheila@aussie.zone for their regular contributions.

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  • useless_modern_god@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Oh that’s excellent. I always feel like who wants to see boring “meat and veg” type meals all the time so I don’t really post frequently.

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    • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      We’ve had Americans, Kiwis etc post. They love what we eat. The more the merrier.

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    • anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Same here, then when I cook something exciting I forget to take a pic

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• just_kitten@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Clouds are clearing in Gippsland, this is good as I didn’t want to inspect a car in the rain. Please let this be a decent one, I hate car shopping so much.

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  • anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I hear you re car shopping. I’m going to have to do that soon, too. Good luck! 🤞🏻

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• Duenan@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Ooops! Overslept and hour and a half and was late for work today.

  Hope the day goes quickly today.

  My hope for no rain today?

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• Alamutjones@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I’m going to get my roast veg in the oven, and then I’m going to have a luxurious hot shower followed by cozy jim jams

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• Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Got my new shoes, got my haircut and saw my doctor. Time to go home and relax.

  Fairly productive day all things considered.

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• Alamutjones@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I have about an hour of work left, and zero (0) fucks left

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• Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Haircut in the arvo and some new running shoes. Life is good.

  Enjoy your day everyone ❤️

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• Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Oy.

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• Baku@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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  My duo bird is now sending me countdowns

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• Baku@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Who wants tomorrows thread - friday April 12, 2024?

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• just_kitten@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I’m dusty and frazzled from my unexpectedly hyper extended trip thanks to trespassers on the track and my overall confusion around inspecting a car and trying to decide what can slide and what’s risky. I get different answers from different people about how important documented logbook servicing is.

  Folks with a working class background tell me it’s not everything if it clears a pre purchase inspection and drives ok, and won’t impact resale value that much, plenty of people just get their mates to do the servicing and it’s turned out fine. Everyone else is like no way… rather even take a similar car with some aesthetic panel damage if it’s got a solid logbook.

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• CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  My bin doesn’t make clink clink clinkity clink any more. I miss saying “that’s my bin” when the truck goes past.

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• Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  ffs, I forgot to put the sweet taters in the oven

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• Alamutjones@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Second tea of the day

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• Alamutjones@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Lunch is imminent

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• tombruzzo@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Gatecreeper tonight at the Prince Bandroom. we’ll see how the kids go falling asleep tonight and maybe I’ll go

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• just_kitten@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Woke up early naturally… what a strange feeling! Taking the right dose of melatonin - 0.3g now that I actually have it in that dose - seems to be a huge difference compared to 1g.

  Gonna be taking a long v/line ride to go look at a car today. It better be worth it!

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