Daily Discussion Thread: 🍢🍡🍢 Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Submitted 8 months ago by Seagoon_@aussie.zone to melbourne@aussie.zone
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Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 8 months ago
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 8 months ago
Went into office yesterday…down with some illness today.
People are filthy disease ridden pigs.
Guaranteed it was on my morning train ride.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone 8 months ago
“now arriving at: HACK COUGH WHEEZE SNEEZE” was a common sound on my train this morning.
Baku@aussie.zone 8 months ago
AMEN
Pilk@aussie.zone 8 months ago
Hit list from today:
- Old mate at Bailey Nelson that fixed my askew glasses perfectly in one try
- Old mate at Coles that couldn’t figure out why a “2 for” purchase wasn’t discounting, so he just gave me one for free
- Old mate barber that just knows what to do when I walk in and I think undercharges me
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 8 months ago
Pretty decent list!
Baku@aussie.zone 8 months ago
Not to kill the vibe on number 2, but I think that might actually be store policy at colesworth. I remember a few years ago I went in and bought 2 chomps for a dollar, but they didn’t discount and each one scanned at 80 cents. I called the lady over (self serve), she called someone for a price check, and when they confirmed I was right, she gave me one for free and the other at the 50 cent discounted rate
I remember reading somewhere a few months later that if your items scan at a higher price, they’ll give one to you for free. Although obviously that is contingent on you noticing before you press no receipt and walk out
Still a good run though
Pilk@aussie.zone 8 months ago
I’m familiar with that policy actually! In this case I’d picked up two different things from two separate “2 for” promotions without realising it, and in order to prove it he tried to scan them both twice each and that still didn’t give the discount. A that point I think he just said fuggit and set one to $0 haha.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 8 months ago
Oh, I saw my first baby ducks this weekend. Be sure so go to your nearest body of water this weekend to check out all the little floaty fluffs
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 8 months ago
I think I’ll bite the bullet and get on the airfryer trend. But I don’t have the kitchen space do I might replace the microwave with an airfryer/microwave/convection oven combo.
The ability to cook frozen stuff without the fuck around of a regular oven is too tempting
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 8 months ago
I use mine several times a week. Best use so far is to thaw and crisp up bread rolls, but does chops/sausages pretty good too. I don’t do fried food or chips much. It does a reasonable job of baking small half size cakes too. The microwave is better for thawing out frozen dishes imo, and does a better job of cooking vegetables.
I’ve only got limited bench space, so when I realised I was going to use the airfryer a lot, I invested in a ceramic tile 60cm by 60cm, and put that on top of my 4 burner gas cooktop. Most of the time I only used 1 burner so replaced that with a single burner induction stove. The airfryer and induction stove sit side by side on top of the tile - taking up no more room than that, and leaving a generous lip at the front for spoons and to rest the airfryer basket etc.
The tile can be easily removed if I ever need more than one pot on the stove at one time.dumblederp@aussie.zone 8 months ago
We got an oven with an airfryer setting and it’s not very good. Should’ve saved the money and got a regular oven and a separate air-fryer.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 8 months ago
You have to keep in mind that the combos don’t work as well as a traditional bucket airfryer. You are better off buying a small airfryer from kmart to try out. Alot of people recommend them.
Baku@aussie.zone 8 months ago
I’ve never tried one of those convection combos, but I do highly recommend an airfryer with 2 baskets. It does depend on what you’re cooking, but I’ve used air fryers with one big basket, and air fryers with 2 smaller ones, and I definitely prefer the smaller 2 basket ones
If you’re cooking bigger things frequently, then the large one might work out for the best, but the largest things I regularly cook are chicken schnitzels (my butcher does massive heart shaped ones), and chicken Kievs. I prefer to cook those either in the oven or fry them in oil anyway, so it doesn’t bother me
I usually use the air fryer for lunchy type things like chicken tenders, chips, or hash browns. Sometimes sausages. But I can fit about 4 large tenders or 6 sausages per basket, so it works out just fine for me
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 8 months ago
I’ve gone to a friend’s place that used one of those kmart airfryers to cook some chips. I was thinking about this, and I’d rather trade a bit of functionality for a single device I don’t need to get out of storage and plug in every time I need to use it
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 8 months ago
One of the best purchases I’ve made.
tone212_@aussie.zone 8 months ago
The air fryer revolutionised my cooking, I use mine multiple times a week. A worthy investment.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone 8 months ago
same
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 8 months ago
My kid is home with a cold. I panicked because if I get sick I can’t enjoy my lamb roast that I planned later in week so I brought it forward to today. Slow cooked lamb with spuds and gravy will be had then you can shoot me down with your mange.
Baku@aussie.zone 8 months ago
A roast on a Tuesday night??? Next you’ll be telling me you head out for a late night on the town on Monday nights!
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 8 months ago
Hahaha. Like my mum says “I don’t need a day of the week to tell me when I can have a roast”.
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 8 months ago
Apparently tomorrow starts what may be the biggest protest in over twenty years. I’ve only heard about it at work. Anyone have resources or anything? I’ve been told to expect PT to be a mess even starting from like 7am
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 8 months ago
Glad I’m working from home tomorrow.
Baku@aussie.zone 8 months ago
Indeed. More info here, and here
The event guide says the opening ceremony starts at 7, so PT is probably just going to be fucked
Personal opinion: I really don’t like the fact they’re hosting a weapons expo here. I don’t even really understand why anyone would host something like that in Australia at all. We are exactly the most linked in country in the world. The cynical part of me reckons that they chose us because we have a smaller population than other countries, and we are besties with America. So I think it’s good that so many people are protesting
I’m thinking about going primarily because I find chaos funny, and they’ve pulled almost 2,000 cops who’ll probably all be head to toe in riot gear from both rural areas around the state, and according to the guardian, even cops from interstate have been called down
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 8 months ago
Please don’t go Baku. This has the potential to get out of control. I think the organisers have seriously misread Australia’s reputation as being laid back anti-protest people for the most part. Granted that the post-Port Arthur buyback means that nearly all the gun-toting people here are licensed, identifiable and mostly live up the country, but there’s a huge groundswell of people who really really REALLY don’t like guns and gun culture.
Never underestimate the destructive power of the so-called non-violent people. They usually don’t have many stop triggers - have you read Konrad Lorenz’s research back before WWII about what happened when he confined two nice gentle pigeons in a cage? Its brutal.
Lorenz was making the point that wolves and other social ‘aggressive’ species have stop triggers for aggression - if two individuals are in conflict they have ways of defusing violence and avoiding personal harm.
The pigeons do not - their usual species specific reaction to aggression is to fly away, so when confined in the cage one pecks the other to death and keeps on pecking until the dead pigeon is a bloody splat on the cage floor. Because the pigeons don’t have any practiced or instinctual way to stop being violent. So the violence continues long past any possible definition of ‘winning’.
Lorenz’s work and books have been questioned a lot since he did it, but in this specific area, I think he was dead on the money. My gut instinct for this event to avoid it at all costs. Protests are not a spectator sport.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 8 months ago
Who is organising it?
just_kitten@aussie.zone 8 months ago
Maaan, I slept like shit last night and then didn’t connect my phone to the charger properly so no alarms, was late to work, plus I had to stay on late to clear my workload anyway, and then for some reason decided to make dinner from scratch despite having NO TIME (at least it’s chock full of veggies. I guess I was craving veggies).
Just sat down to eat it. And oh god there is a MOUNTAIN I need to do before I leave at 4 pm on the dot tomorrow because I hate coming back to a messy house, and I am so sleepy, and it’s so late…
Well. No use beating myself up for my past priorities. I will do the absolutely crucial stuff: pack using last night’s list, run the dishwasher, and clear/clean the kitchen surfaces. Tomorrow will be a VERY tightly run schedule. Up at 7am, go go go until 10pm when dinner is over and we get to our accom. Maybe I can have an hour to catch my breath on the flight. Off we go… 🛸
Aradina@lemmy.ml 8 months ago
My legs are owie. I shall cut them off if they continue
bacon@aussie.zone 8 months ago
🔪
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 8 months ago
The little pudding is hungry lately! She was sick a day or two ago but I’m hoping it improves.
There’s these fancy little cat broth sachets I’ve been tempting her with to eat wet food, and she’s always perked up at the treat bag rustling.
We’re cuddling and staying warm.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 8 months ago
Quiet in here tonight.
Hope everyone had a great day ❤️
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 8 months ago
a good day, so much work to do and done
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 8 months ago
Excellent ❤️
Same here. Ready to bribe Gibson with treats to hang out with me lol
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 8 months ago
Oh… hissing and puffy tails. Another kitty came up to the (locked) screen door and there was a standoff.
It’s always surprising to see as Melbcat is such a placid people oriented cat, a real teddy bear. I guess she’s just protecting herself and her home.
A few neighbourhood cats do seem keen on coming here. Maybe they heard about the good food and are trying to book a stay
Baku@aussie.zone 8 months ago
I think I’m either sick, or going to get sick in the next few days. I can feel it. The sore throatening has started, the nose is getting stuffy, and I’m super tired
I used to only get sick once or twice a year, but now it’s feeling like I get sick month or two. Really need to figure out how to make that stop happening, because it’s getting annoying. Especially the lack of energy part
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 8 months ago
oh no, take care
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 8 months ago
chair sanding and second coat of paint done 👍 3 loads of washing done,
i think my clothes stink of paint 😩
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 8 months ago
I can haz mains electricity 👍 the power was cut by accident by street works
melbourne_wanderer@aussie.zone 8 months ago
you know you’re getting old when you truly love waking up stupidly early.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 8 months ago
The stars are still out, the sky is dark blue, the birds are chirping, the air smells delicious, what’s not to love?
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 8 months ago
The hangover :(
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 8 months ago
Mornings are nice at this tune of year. I’d like to get up early but have never been able to manage the habit
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 8 months ago
I took Mr Woof to pay our respects to Black Caviar today.
SituationCake@aussie.zone 8 months ago
Had a bunch of stuff I needed to do today but low mood, procrastinating, fumbling, decision paralysis, all defeated me. Tomorrow is a new day.
just_kitten@aussie.zone 8 months ago
Mood. I would be the same if not for good ol LAST MINUTE PANIC forcing me into action.
Baku@aussie.zone 8 months ago
Hopefully same. I’ve been stuck like this for a few days now. Today I got to throw in exhaustion and feeling crook, too though. I did manage to master up the energy to water the garden though, so that’s good
Duenan@aussie.zone 8 months ago
Well someone promised to help me with something and once again I’ve been let down.
Saw it coming from a mile away.
Lucky I ended up asking my next door neighbour to help me out instead.
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 8 months ago
Did my usual thing if falling asleep earlier, getting woken up by a loud banging noise or something and now I’m struggling to call asleep 😭
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 8 months ago
Good night everyone. Sweet Dreams. 🥱
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 8 months ago
New food rules are doing well. I’m already planning in my head what I would like to wear when I is thinner.
Nicer brighter more fashionable younger stuff. :) Do they sell Odd Molly and the like in Australia?
Duenan@aussie.zone 8 months ago
I’ve been failing at that lately.
Been eating fruit after dinner or a couple of spoons of yogurt.
Just 8 more work days and I’m on leave for a month.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 8 months ago
yeah, I sometimes have a spoon of yoghurt with pain meds
SituationCake@aussie.zone 8 months ago
Wear it anyway. Life’s too short to wait for a specific physique. Glad the food plan is going well though!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 8 months ago
the issue is getting clothes to fit 😬
TinyBreak@aussie.zone 8 months ago
Is it just me or has Telstra gone to crap lately? Dandenong corridor is normally dicey Caulfield to south Yarra, but this morning around Dandenong to hughesdale has struggled hard. And it’s been like that for a few weeks now.
wscholermann@aussie.zone 8 months ago
Been grappling with food poisoning since Saturday night. I’m almost 100% but not quite there yet.
Meanwhile I come home today and think ooh it’s a bit chilly and now it feels warm even though.the temperature is technically lower? Melbourne is so chaotic.
bacon@aussie.zone 8 months ago
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A hotdog, wrapped in melted cheese, topped with hot honey, please Chef!
bacon@aussie.zone 8 months ago
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Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 8 months ago
All the chocolate cake please chef. 💎💎💎💎
bacon@aussie.zone 8 months ago
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Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 8 months ago
Could I pls have a 10l bucket full of thai fish cakes and half a bucket of sweet chilli sauce thank you chef you’re a gem.
bacon@aussie.zone 8 months ago
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melbaboutown@aussie.zone 8 months ago
Organising the pantry and playing Tetris to maximise space. My back is not happy with me
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 8 months ago
had a good busy day today
Might be able to finish painting because of the rain but I have loads of other things to do too
it’s all coming on well :)
Taleya@aussie.zone 8 months ago
dear woolies / bunnings / every other dog faced cunt:
no one gives a single flapping shit about your fucking marketplace partners. Just show us the fucking stock YOU have
If I want fucking cheap chinese shit I’ve got catch and temu, I’m sure as hell not paying an australia tax on it
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 8 months ago
Aisle 21, Bay 7
Taleya@aussie.zone 8 months ago
The app’s an absolute godsend when looking for squirrely little parts
Also for the unaware “No aisle info” means “We don’t have any”