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Daily Discussion Thread: š§š§āāļøš§āāļø Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Submitted āØāØ1ā© āØdayā© agoā© by āØSeagoon_@aussie.zoneā© to āØmelbourne@aussie.zoneā©
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Seagoon_@aussie.zone āØ5ā© āØhoursā© ago
melbaboutown@aussie.zone āØ5ā© āØhoursā© ago
He is waiting there to bite your bum
StudChud@aussie.zone āØ4ā© āØhoursā© ago
ššš
Seagoon_@aussie.zone āØ5ā© āØhoursā© ago
obviously
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone āØ5ā© āØhoursā© ago
Got together all Elderās school uniforms from the high school he started at (some things he never wore) and whatever text books, scientific calculator and unused stationery etc there was. Bagged it up and took it to a friendās house (whose son is starting at that school next year š¬) and just said, āhere you go!ā She knew I was bringing some stuff around but was pleasantly surprised. I looked into selling it but then Iāve got people coming to the house and only wanting some of it and being annoyingā¦ I decided Iād rather just give it away to someone who will appreciate it and isnāt a pain in the arse! I also feel sorry for them; theyāve got no family here and they both work really hard and one whole wage goes on rent. Felt good. Now all thatās left is to get the stuff out of his old locker; Iāve contacted the school twice and they were going to contact me back to arrange a time but just never do. Mr P dropped in one day to do it and they didnāt have any spare person to accompany him while doing it, so it couldnāt be done š
Duenan@aussie.zone āØ2ā© āØhoursā© ago
Too warm :(
StudChud@aussie.zone āØ2ā© āØhoursā© ago
H O T T O G O
IM TOO HOT TO SLEEP OH NO!\Seagoon_@aussie.zone āØ2ā© āØhoursā© ago
nah, itās good, warm means I wonāt get any muscle cramps
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone āØ6ā© āØhoursā© ago
Back in melbs. Lotsa drunk people, TAB hats and double sided tape at southern x š
bacon@aussie.zone āØ5ā© āØhoursā© ago
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone āØ5ā© āØhoursā© ago
Seagoon_@aussie.zone āØ4ā© āØhoursā© ago
I donāt want to know, in fact I already know too much
StudChud@aussie.zone āØ4ā© āØhoursā© ago
just_kitten@aussie.zone āØ6ā© āØhoursā© ago
Well, barely got anywhere with the pantry, but I have a better idea of whatās in thereā¦ and packed all my books and listed three things online. My back is aching pretty bad so I think Iām going to pop a Nurofen with dins, call it a night and let myself rest. To be fair Iāve been busy the last three days straight, physically so on two days.
Gonna read one of the books I dusted off. It was a friendās, we cut contact over covid and I still kinda miss her but this oneās gonna go to the op shop when Iām done I think.
Nath@aussie.zone āØ10ā© āØhoursā© ago
Time for the other Horse race now - the ones our US friends are having āTodayā (Itās midnight in New York). Itāll be mostly tomorrow for us, though.
Curiously, the betting odds appear to favour the previous President having a return. I donāt know how much faith to put into that, but if any bunch of people are dumb enough to put that bloke back in charge of the country, theyāll be found in the USA.
Duenan@aussie.zone āØ8ā© āØhoursā© ago
Itās unreal that people are boarding up windows in anticipation for violence to break out.
Iād really hate to be living in the US under those conditions. They really take politics to another level.
Also pray we donāt get nut jobs here trying to replicate the actions of those Overseas.
just_kitten@aussie.zone āØ8ā© āØhoursā© ago
Kind of sad that Sri Lanka, known hotbed of violence and terrorism and which picturesquely invaded the presidential compound to take selfies, recently had a completely peaceful presidential election with a very different party taking over - one that had links to the violence of the 80s/early 90s no lessā¦
ā¦but here we are reading of people boarding windows up in the US for a presidential election. How things have changed
Taleya@aussie.zone āØ8ā© āØhoursā© ago
Nah, the republicans have been ratfucking polls for months, so donāt trust that shit.
Itās really gonna boil down to ādo you really wanna shit on a woman of colour so fucking bad youād destroy your own countryā. and yeah this is america soā¦
just_kitten@aussie.zone āØ9ā© āØhoursā© ago
The real threat of violence either way makes it very worrying. I have vague plans to visit my brother there next July but a lot hinges on how this election goes, and the aftermathā¦
zugzug@aussie.zone āØ8ā© āØhoursā© ago
It is worryingā¦ and the polarisation of politics in the US is something we need to actively take steps to avoid happening here.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone āØ9ā© āØhoursā© ago
It frightens me. š¢
StudChud@aussie.zone āØ10ā© āØhoursā© ago
Goldfish are healthy and happy. Places to hide, fed, and everything is cool.
Went out and got some iced coffees and cake things from woolies. Went for a walk down the street and back for my tobacco replacement herb mix.
Very nice day
Seagoon_@aussie.zone āØ8ā© āØhoursā© ago
bacon@aussie.zone āØ8ā© āØhoursā© ago
There is much for us to do, much we want to do, but we are restless.
just_kitten@aussie.zone āØ8ā© āØhoursā© ago
still 1.5 hours to go till 8pm
bacon@aussie.zone āØ7ā© āØhoursā© ago
We are always awake.
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone āØ8ā© āØhoursā© ago
Ticket inspectors on St Kilda Rd. On a public holiday wtf
Pilk@aussie.zone āØ7ā© āØhoursā© ago
They were certainly fining like their life depended on it at Melbourne Central Swanston St tram stop.
StudChud@aussie.zone āØ6ā© āØhoursā© ago
ACAB INCLUDES TICKET INSPECTORS
Seagoon_@aussie.zone āØ6ā© āØhoursā© ago
um, thatās the free tram zone
Duenan@aussie.zone āØ11ā© āØhoursā© ago
So I took another dreaded trip out in the day, this time to Bunnings thinking about how much I have to spend with dealing with wasps.
Fate smiles on me when my next door neighbour called out to me and we get chatting only to find out from him that theyāre bees and we should leave them for the moment until we notice it get too out of hand then weāll get a professional in for it.
No out of pocket for the moment thank god.
Also My horsie didnāt place today. š¢
Alamutjones@aussie.zone āØ13ā© āØhoursā© ago
Sitting under a plane tree on the river bank, watching boats chug past.
Life is good
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone āØ13ā© āØhoursā© ago
Heading back to melbs today.
Got a lot done garden-wise over the last few days which is a good feeling. Bit of a rave choon garden Blitz
Inching ever closer at snails pace to a hands off (ish) summer.
Just spoke to mum 2 days after her fall. Turns out she hit her head first and didnāt say that. now vision is blurred in her only good eye. I suspect a bit of delayed concussion. Her hubby is a doc so sheās in good hands but history constantly reminds me that that gen is stoic AF.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone āØ11ā© āØhoursā© ago
I have an exam in two and a half hours and I just want to sleep.
just_kitten@aussie.zone āØ8ā© āØhoursā© ago
How was your exam? Hope you felt confident - youāre almost at the finish line!! Yay!!!
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone āØ5ā© āØhoursā© ago
Thank you!! I did a very stupid thing and thought I was doing another exam. But I didnāt know absolutely nothing. Hoping I passed, even though this subject is going to drag my WAM down!
bacon@aussie.zone āØ11ā© āØhoursā© ago
The beach is full.
Aldi is empty.
Sky pretty.StudChud@aussie.zone āØ14ā© āØhoursā© ago
On mental health watch today for mein liebe, nothing serious as long as I keep to the safety plan, remind him to play with the cat (grounding, and Mickey needs the exercise), and stop looking at the other place lol.
Iāll do some study, play some Brotato, and keep myself centred. Today is a good day for being happy and forgetting about the problems.
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone āØ13ā© āØhoursā© ago
Oh, thatās a chomp.
Hope your liebe is doing ok. Years ago, after some very bad news, my doc told me to have some time outside in nature. I very sceptically laid on a towel in the backyard, which actually seemed to help. Maybe a walk or some time outside might help?
melbaboutown@aussie.zone āØ12ā© āØhoursā© ago
It sounds like a dumb suggestion but if you have somewhere to put a hammock it helps. Itās a cliche for a reason
StudChud@aussie.zone āØ12ā© āØhoursā© ago
As springchicken suggested, Iām thinking of convincing him to come outside. Our building has a courtyard with a lil fountain and heaps of plants, and a hammock! So thatās a great idea!
Also, I can check on the health of the goldfish in the fountain too. Theyāre a hardy species, but idk how their health is.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone āØ10ā© āØhoursā© ago
Gym done. House is clean Washing done Sheets changed
I want to go to bed lol
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone āØ5ā© āØhoursā© ago
I love the attitude
just_kitten@aussie.zone āØ9ā© āØhoursā© ago
Dark bedsheet owners unite! āš½
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone āØ5ā© āØhoursā© ago
To me, dark sheets are cosier, but light sheets feel fresher. Iāve got 4 beds in this place, and a smattering of dark and light sheets, but most of mine are crazy bold colours (whatever Dimmeys or similar bargain stores have that arenāt granny florals.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone āØ6ā© āØhoursā© ago
I canāt do light coloured ones. Its too ābrightā I think. I donāt want to wear sunglasses to go to bed lol
melbaboutown@aussie.zone āØ11ā© āØhoursā© ago
Was wondering if I might go outside on a pretty dayā¦
trashy threatening things happen to remind me where I am
Nah fuck that
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone āØ12ā© āØhoursā© ago
I gotta say, now the plumbing is OK, I feel so much better mentally. The last few days my mood has been awful.
Eagle@aussie.zone āØ8ā© āØhoursā© ago
Iām gonna remind you every dayā¦ pear juice my friend.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone āØ7ā© āØhoursā© ago
Bought some today!
And some prunes because fuck it why not lol
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone āØ14ā© āØhoursā© ago
I think Tobyās time to really starting to come to a closeā¦ does anyone have any experience with at home services? Had a google but got overwhelmed.
Eagle@aussie.zone āØ13ā© āØhoursā© ago
Its so toughā¦ My vet came to the house for one of my dogs. They knew her and we had palliated her with them for 18 months so when I called they came. It was okay, as okay as these things can be. Weāve also been to the clinic when the time came for other pets. Itās shit either way. But, and I mean this in the kindest way possibleā¦ itās better to arrange it a day early than a day late.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone āØ10ā© āØhoursā© ago
I totally agree there. Iāve seen people drag it out way too long and promised him Iād never do that to him. Would much rather do it at home where heās comfy.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone āØ12ā© āØhoursā© ago
Iām really sorry. I havenāt done this but may consider it when neededā¦ it seems like a lower stress option
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone āØ10ā© āØhoursā© ago
Thatās what I figure - Iād rather pay for him to be comfortable at home.
Duenan@aussie.zone āØ13ā© āØhoursā© ago
Lunch!
Bit of a stuff up at the cashier and got double charged but refunded in cash. Almost havenāt carried cash in a good few years.
Think the lady was a tad flustered and didnāt charge me for my coffee.
chicken schnitzel burger
Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone āØ13ā© āØhoursā© ago
Looks delicious! Hope it made up for the other day.
Duenan@aussie.zone āØ12ā© āØhoursā© ago
Sure did. Iām full now.
Had a lot more veggies in it than I thought so didnāt taste quite what I thought it was going to be like but thatās ok.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone āØ11ā© āØhoursā© ago
Oooooh that looks good. I might need to drop my embargo of store bought food.
Duenan@aussie.zone āØ10ā© āØhoursā© ago
Oh it was. The only reason why Iām going out there is because itās so bloody cheap.
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone āØ12ā© āØhoursā© ago
Chonky
Duenan@aussie.zone āØ10ā© āØhoursā© ago
All of the fillings nearly all popped out while I was holding it in my hands.
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone āØ14ā© āØhoursā© ago
Time to get dressed and head over to my sisterās place for a bbq. Lovely day for it, Iām glad I got assigned to do a salad.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone āØ12ā© āØhoursā© ago
Iām going to make that Thai mango curry tonight, I have all the ingredient and the will. š
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone āØ11ā© āØhoursā© ago
Yay! From what I remember, it said to use half a can of coconut cream (milk?). If you use half, what will you do with the other half?
just_kitten@aussie.zone āØ10ā© āØhoursā© ago
Iām not seagoon but the answer is usuallyā¦ more curry!! (To freeze, if needed)
I have half a tin of coconut cream in my fridge waiting precisely to be used in that manner after my epic cooking sesh on Sat. Just gonna see if my aunt drops off any food this arvo and cook up something to go with it.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone āØ10ā© āØhoursā© ago
If itās coconut cream you can sweeten and whip it to top dessert with, like whipped cream.
But for that you tend to refrigerate it upside down to separate the solid fat out from the liquid to make it thick as possible.
Otherwise you can use it up as coffee creamer or freeze it in ice cube trays for later
Seagoon_@aussie.zone āØ9ā© āØhoursā© ago
Iāll make double
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone āØ9ā© āØhoursā© ago
Yum!
just_kitten@aussie.zone āØ15ā© āØhoursā© ago
Procrastinating hard on cleaning out the pantry and packing books. It took me 2 hours to get out of bed and now Iām thinking about work and therapy and the US elections instead of just taping up boxes and getting goingā¦ itās such a beautiful relaxing day, I just want to enjoy my home but NO!
I know Iām gonna get there though. Texted a friend whoās gonna help me with the plants and has a knack for listing shit online. Reaching out to family and friends interstate about Xmas/NY plans so I have something a reward to work towards and I donāt fall into the āwoe is meā trap.
Btw does anyone else have the same problem of getting distracted wanting to read books only when packing/unpacking them (and thinking about how much youāve been meaning to read these again!) - only to forget about them once theyāre on the shelfā¦
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone āØ15ā© āØhoursā© ago
Separate boxes are your friend when packing books. Keep a āread againā separate box. Done this many many times - then pack up all the rest and tape them up for moving. The read again box is the last one to be taped up and the first to be unpacked. Put a biiiiiig asterisk of tape on the top so you can find it again quickly.
Do the same for pantry items - the stuff you use all the time goes in a separate box for last minute packing.
Procrastipacking is a real thing. Itās hard to get on with the necessary when you really really donāt wanna.just_kitten@aussie.zone āØ14ā© āØhoursā© ago
Procrastipacking, ha! Love it. This is the hardest move in my life as itās the first time Iāve had my own furniture and accumulated so much Stuff. And Iām downsizing. Still, at least with books they all fit on the one bookshelf I have so itās easy to pack and unpack.
Definitely using a staged approach to the pantry/kitchen items. Iāll be trying to cook my way through some of them so a lot will only be packed the day the fridge is unplugged - 24hrs before I get it moved. Right now the main task is culling. And packing other easy things (books, winter clothes). Lots of clothes to cull, tooā¦
The other task Iām loathing doing is listing larger stuff on Facebook marketplaceā¦ especially the fold out couch that was a bitch to move up here when the downstairs neighbour gave it to me. Better to do it sooner rather than later though, with the stuff I know I donāt need.
Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone āØ15ā© āØhoursā© ago
Distraction in generalā¦ Yes, of course!
just_kitten@aussie.zone āØ14ā© āØhoursā© ago
Oh boy, Iāve so far managed to progress as far asā¦ moving the boxes from my car to the apartment lol. And only because I had to go put some clothes out to dry. Iām gonna have lunch and then start on the books, they are so easy. I will do this!!
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone āØ19ā© āØhoursā© ago
quokka@aussie.zone āØ15ā© āØhoursā© ago
I had a handful of jelly snakes. Yours looks healthier tbh
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone āØ18ā© āØhoursā© ago
Sheesh, that looks pretty tasty. You eat like a king.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone āØ19ā© āØhoursā© ago
I admire your what ever it is that allows you to cook breakfasts
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone āØ19ā© āØhoursā© ago
No sardines? Or bananas? A wasted opportunity imo.
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone āØ18ā© āØhoursā© ago
Almost out sardines in but decided there was already too much food
RustyRaven@aussie.zone āØ18ā© āØhoursā© ago
Miss Meow is trying to convince me that public holidays mean she needs 24hr lap provision to be able to relax properly. I am concerned about this plan as it is blocking my access to caffeine.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone āØ11ā© āØhoursā© ago
The kid got 2nd place. The man chose the horse for her. She is happy girl.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone āØ14ā© āØhoursā© ago
I decided to stop talking about it and actually clean my light shades. Of course while I was doint that I noticed how feral the ceiling fan was looking. Plus all the cobwebs around the corners of the ceiling (and I have exposed rafters in the lounge, so there are a lot of corners). Cleaning all that meant that dust went everywhere so I needed to vacuum. Iām finally finished now and it does look much better. I really should sweep the front porch off tooā¦ Why does housework never end š
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone āØ11ā© āØhoursā© ago
š“Good luck punters š
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone āØ14ā© āØhoursā© ago
Posting this to debrief so will prob delete in a bit. I was just at the local shops, and jogged slightly crossing the road as the walk lights charged to orange.
As I got to the other side, this aggro-looking man held his hand up (middle āFUā finger up) right in my face so I had to dodge my head back, and kept it in my face as I went around him. He continued glaring aggressively as I went past and away down the street.
Have never seen him before, and no idea what that was about. There are always people begging at the shops and some seem to have mental health issues, but Iāve never felt actually threatened in the 10+ years Iāve been here. He was very likely methylated or something, too (not that thatās an excuse).
Iām fine (and am usually tougher than this), and I know itās very minor in the scheme of things, but am feeling upset and yuck right now.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone āØ3ā© āØhoursā© ago
I know itās late in the evening but I just gotta share this good positive YT channel about movies. Itās "Everything great about ā¦ " . Because I really do enjoy movies, movies are good and just donāt understand all the hate channels . Hate channels donāt add to a happy experience, they make us feel worse. I donāt watch those channels.
www.youtube.com/@CinemaWins/videos