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• bull@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Apparently my great grandfather was a Bobby back in England. I have his truncheon. Looks like it’s had a few knocks too… probably sorted out some likely lads. Found it while sorting out my Nanna’s belongings.

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  • indisin@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Great cover story, but what does it smell like?

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    • bull@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Oops you forgot to grow up, fuckwit

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    • StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      😂😂

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    The DT is scary today, first a shiv wielding cat and now Bull is showing us his cosh

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  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Nice find!

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  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    That’s a pretty cool find.

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  • dumblederp@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I think they have a metal core, how’s the weight?

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    • bull@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      It for sure does some weight to it. It’s really well balanced too. Swinging it would do some damage.

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  • PeelerSheila@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    What’s it made of?

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• Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  What I thought work from home would be like:

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  What it’s really like:

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  • PeelerSheila@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    “How dare you still be working?” -Gibson

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  • anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Ooh, that’s a look

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    • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      This is me trying to have lunch without giving treats in advance.

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• Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I have been to a predictably lame mini market

  stabby cat pin

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  • anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Stabby kitty 😻

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  • RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    That looks just like Miss Meow

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  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    OK that’s adorable lol

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• StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Last four nights I’ve been grinding my teeth like a mofo, and have a slight cold. Bailed on all my plans.

  My head is exploding, my teeth are aching. Ugh! That’s my Sunday Rant!

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  • indisin@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Too much molly at Revs again?

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  • PeelerSheila@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Ugh, hate when you grind your teeth in your sleep and wake up with that aching jaw and headache!

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  • dumblederp@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    You’re not on any new meds or too much coffee?

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• Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I’m done and dusted. Goodnight everyone, from Gibson and her “house mate” ❤️

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• Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Goodnight all ❤️ Image

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  • indisin@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Thought you were aiming for 2am? So close! :D

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    • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Soooooo close lol

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• just_kitten@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Tired and literally covered in dust from helping my aunt move a bunch of shit around. But she made me lunch, packed leftovers and even gave me $100 petrol money out of sheer gratitude (after much protesting by me - she said it would make her feel better) She and my uncle have grown so much older. While I’m sad that this chapter of my memories in Melbourne is ending too, I’m very glad that they’re moving on from a home that’s too big and hard to maintain at their age. And I’m very glad I went out and helped them, felt very good to be of use and generous with my time and energy. I miss doing this more often.

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  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    moving on from a home that’s too big and hard to maintain at their age

    Big props to you for helping them out.

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    • just_kitten@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      This will be the first of many trips I think. Their son left the house in a mess while they were away so step one is making it presentable enough to invite an agent. And then there will be many rounds of throwing out 30+++ years of crap. This place is on a very steep slope and the house itself has 3 steep levels, with high ceilings gathering cobwebs - it’s a wonder they didn’t move sooner.

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    so many hugs

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• tombruzzo@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  The bicycle users group had a family barbeque today. There was a ride before, but I knew taking the boys would have been enough. I didn’t need to do another 20km on top of the 18 getting them there and back

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• calhoon2005@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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  Spooooooooooky week. Inspired by Scooby Doo.

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  • PeelerSheila@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I like these!

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    eeeek 😱

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• wscholermann@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  If young person today asked if they should go to uni, unless there profession demanded it as mandatory it’s most likely not worth it. You’ll just end up with a lot of debt and not much else to show for it.

  University degrees are unfortunately becoming like everything else: a complete scam.

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  • indisin@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Going to Uni does also delay the lifelong 9-5 grind, I’d recommended it based purely on that, but you do get a piece of paper at the end that can give you a leg up and maybe more money if you picked something useful.

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    • wscholermann@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I’m not convinced these days it does give you a leg up to be honest except in professions where it’s mandatory.

      And while you might delay the grind, you may very well have to grind longer to pay off the debt incurred.

      In short, folks should not be fooled into think Uni is some kind of golden ticket.

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    • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Ok I’d like some opinions. What courses constitute as useful?

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    what amazes me is that professions in the past that used to have apprenticeships or technical courses are now university course professions

    and it’s unnecessary and expensive and the pay hasn’t increased either

    another rort is making people pay for back ground checks, not only is that useless it doesn’t help with anything other than covering bosses asses and bosses getting kickbacks

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    • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I remember a short course that was basically studying/cramming for a test to get an industry certification.

      It was $500ish to take the course - and then you’d have to pay the same amount or more to take the actual test to get certified…

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    • wscholermann@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Yes a lot of uni courses shouldn’t exist and really should be apprenticeships or a form of.

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    • Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      … the pay hasn’t increased either

      Yeah, it’s pretty gross. Pay for receptionists tempting has been about the same for 20 years. Pay for informally trained people who are expected to know what to do in a healthcare setting if a patient codes can be less that $25.

      What does $25 pay for these days?

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  • bacon@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Much of the university experience is about being onsite and getting the human interaction that comes with it. Depending on how much of that has become remote, they could be better off self-studying and obtaining professional certificates some other way

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    • wscholermann@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Join a sports club if you want human interaction, and save yourself the thousands in debt.

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  • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Yep, I say, with one assignment to go until I graduate from my Useless Degree That Needs a Postgrad Anyway

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  • SituationCake@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    It’s unfortunately a requirement from many employers even for entry level jobs. In my various workplaces I don’t think I’ve seen anyone under the age of 40 without one. Some older staff are still around who worked their way up in the days when getting a foot in the door didn’t require a degree. The irony is the people making the hiring decisions think their own capabilities are just fine without a degree, but expect new employees to have one.

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  • tombruzzo@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I’ve seen jobs that just ask for a degree, not even a specific one. I’ve worked at a lot of places where everyone there has been to uni so it becomes more of a cultural signifier than anything

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    • wscholermann@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      That would fall under “mandatory” then.

      As for cultural signifier I’ve known plenty of people that went to Uni who honestly would forget to breath unless you reminded them.

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• Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  All I have to do is clean the house, and do meal prep then I’m free to do whatever I want.

  Come on motivation. Come on!

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  • indisin@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    A cleaner costs $60 a hour and food delivery is a thing, just think of your PlayStation and all the gaming time you’re wasting!

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    • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      🤣🤣🤣 All in all, I’ve done about 90 minutes of gaming since I got it lol

      If I can get the gym, cleaning and meal prep done before 4pm, I’ll play for another hour.

      You see, I have this problem called “all I want to do is game all the time” so have had to be so fucking disciplined lol

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  • bacon@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I am meal prepping first before cleaning

    Yes we can.

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    • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Oooh now that’s a good idea.

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• CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Question for anyone who’s visited NZ. Is there a place that really stood out for you?

  So much to choose from.

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  • tone212_@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Queenstown / Wanaka which I visited a couple months ago - just spectacular, so naturally beautiful. I went mainly for skiing but it would just be as good in summer I reckon. Can do all the hikes and trails without worrying about snow and the views would be even better with clearer weather.

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  • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I loved Akaroa just south of Christchurch. Went just at the end of peak season so it was still all open but not busy. Good to note that a a lot of the little towns like that are pretty seasonal so I wouldn’t go at the depths of winter (dead and closed) or height of summer (feral with tourists).

    For cities I love Wellington. The waterfront is 👌

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    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      The young Seagoons have been in NZ for about a year now and they love Akoroa tho with them it seems it’s all just a base to visit LOTR sites. Last week they were in Edoras.

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  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Coromandel stood out for me. Beautiful beaches.

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    • dumblederp@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I lived 2h north of there for a few months in grade 3.

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  • Force_majeure123@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Queenstown - in summer! Have been three times in summer, never winter, it’s one of my favourite places on earth

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    • wscholermann@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      UV and Sun is really strong in summer. Was quite shocked at how easily you can get burnt and it was worse than Australia.

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• Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  still fighting this computer, investigating the screen flicker and trying systems settings to see what happens

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• SituationCake@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I love fresh bed linen but doing the stripping and remaking of the bed is annoying. I have a special dislike for stuffing the doona back into the cover. But I always appreciate it once I’ve done it, and am looking forward to the fresh made bed tonight. Mmm crispy clean bed, good sleep ahead.

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• Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Just offered the psychiatrist across the road some green bin space as he’s pulling out a lot of stuff from his fence. His wife is a pharmacist.

  Wonder if they’ll l give me a free sesh and some drugs.

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• indisin@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  So it’s only taken 2 hours to get the smoker to a stable temperature, remind me why I do this to myself again?

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• Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Forgot I did washing yesterday and left it in the machine overnight.

  Whoopsie doodle.

  Wonder how many tissues I left in pockets.

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• Alamutjones@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-27/…/104175338

  Quiz?

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• LowExperience2368@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Saw someone I knew ran a marathon, so I went to search them on Strava. They have their map on and so I can see where they’ve started and ended their runs, unless they’ve hidden part of their route. That is super dangerous information to have on there.

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• Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Must have been a day for misfits. Blown headlight, almost ran out of fuel and came home too tired to bother going to a Halloween gig I’d already purchased entry to.

  Oh well, c’est la vie.

  Today’s list so far:

  • Replace bulb
  • Escape chores once again

  I finished with my Pyunkang Yul skincare and am now trying Purito. I did love the feel and texture of the former, but the Dermide range from Purito has helped my ridiculous dry spots in about 2 applications. I think the barrier cream is like the La Roche Posay Cicaplast Baume, which I didn’t use effectively. We’ll see how it all goes by the time I finish the Purito products.

  Happy Sunday, all.

  I’d like my face not to resemble sandpaper.

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• Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Gym done despite severe reluctance.

  Meal prep and I’m done. Yeeee

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• Alamutjones@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Library books just went back. Grand

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• Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Asked Boyo to fix my eyebrows. Threw his hands in the air and said there’s nowhere to start. Guess I’m the White Witch now, but feel rather Black.

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• Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I have awoken…. I need more sleep.

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• Force_majeure123@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Awake for UFC. Going to be a long day 🥱

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• Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Good night everyone. 😘

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• SituationCake@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I think the cost of infrastructure in Australia is a joke. Was just reading that refurbishing the Queensland gaba stadium for the Olympic a would cost something like 3 billion. A billion is a thousand million. How can it cost 3 billion to refurbish (not build!) a stadium? Are they putting in solid gold seats?

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• Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Since it’s Halloween weekend here’s a good scary movie that is only on YT. Warlock with Julian Sands and Richard E Grant www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjliu2dXr70 🪄🧹🧙

  I’m watching this after i watch The Omen. 🐦‍⬛ 666

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• LowExperience2368@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Asked my manager why my Sunday admin shift got cut. It was because one really silly paper wasting process became redundant. Yay to saving paper. Now they should make everything else digital. The company prints so much paper that just gets thrown in the bin, and no one gives a shit or wants to fix it.

  I’m kind of sad to lose my guarantees $150 a week that required me to date stamp pieces of paper and enter invoices into the computer. But it is what it is.

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• Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I needed that 2 hrs extra sleep this arvo. Feel a lot better now.

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