Daily Discussion Thread: 🪴🌱🌿 Sunday 1 December

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• Baku@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Got confirmation on my official moving day. I’m off on the 18th. Officially, my bed here closed on the 20th, so I’ll have an extra 2 days. But they agreed to get a removalist for me to take my bed and dresser, and they’re coming on the 18th

  Sorted out of all the utilities, I think. Internet proved the most difficult, because just about every single company had rules about being over 18, and when I went through NBNCo’s terms and conditions, it even seems to be an NBN requirement as opposed to just a telco thing. But my phone provider, Amaysim, recently launched NBN services too, and don’t stipulate an age requirement anywhere in the ToS, just that if they need to rewire anything, an adult must be present. Power and gas were easy enough, I had to do it over the phone, and only got to choose from 1 company that would have anything to do with me. I didn’t have to do anything about water, I think the agency handled that for me

  The department also funds initial transition costs (they’re still my legal guardian for another 3 months), so I don’t need to pay for my own furniture, appliances, or basic things like cutlery or crockery. Although it’s making me nervous that I’m 17 days away from moving in and I don’t even own a cup yet. Not critical just yet though, but if it gets dangerously close, I’ll just go to Vinnies and buy a couple of things to get by

  Knives are a fucking pain in the arse to buy though. I have to get somebody else to buy them for me :/ (also a pretty good example of why I despise blanket laws with no exemptions. I hate constantly feeling like I slip through every crack available and get screwed over by poorly thought out legislation. But that’s an example for another time)

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  • bacon@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Got a whole lot of household stuff I’ve been thinking about selling because I’m moving away. IKEA drill set, hammer and screwdriver yet, space heater, baskets and tubs and stools, microwave and pizza oven, etc etc. All those bottles of this and that for cleaning, bleach tablets, sponges, hand soap. The list goes on. Let us know what you don’t already have!

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    • just_kitten@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      ! is our chef leaving Melbourne 😿 (But also if it is for warm and fuzzy feelings, this is good)

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    • anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I’m very sad to hear you’re moving away, but wish you the absolute best with all the things in future

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    • Baku@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Oh wow, you’re moving? Sorry, I probably missed an update while I was away. Where you headed?

      Super kind of you, thanks so much for the offer! I’ll be right though. Funny story, I actually had an old ozito drill handed down to me from the old LT before he moved. That kid a few months ago stole that as well, but I couldn’t remember the model number. I went on the Bunnings website and more or less pointed at a drill set and was like “oh yeah that’s the one I had”. I barely know anything about drills, but I think this one was a bit better

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  • just_kitten@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Firstly, once again, congrats!!! Aaaaa! So exciting!! 🤩 I am super stoked for the freedoms and safety that are coming your way.

    Secondly, echoing Duenan, if you’re comfortable sharing which general area you’ll be in I’m sure there’s several of us who’d be more than happy to chip in. Shit, I’d have kept aside a bunch more stuff for you when I was moving out. But completely understand if you’d rather keep it quiet

    Thirdly - great time to be hitting the op shops, heaps of shit from people moving out at end of semester/landlords selling/etc. There will be mugs galore.

    Fourthly… hadn’t realised how tricky it would be to set up utilities as an under-18! Not long until that all goes away though? and then you can sign up with whoever you want…

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    • Baku@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      THANKS KITS! ♥️

      I’ll be in the mid/inner west, but I’m sure I’ll be fine. I’m sure I’ll be right. Worst case, I own a desk and a computer chair. I’m a bit bad about eating in front of the computer anyways 😂

      Always open to op shop suggestions though!

      x being difficult to do while under y age is basically the story of my life at this point lol. Yeah, there are exactly 3 months and 2 weeks until I can more or less do whatever., or 104 days for a good countdown

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  • dumblederp@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I’m down for helping South East Melbourne area if you want it. Got a van.

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    • Baku@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Thanks dumble, super appreciate it! I should be right for now

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  • TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    If in the north, I have some extra bed linen in good/near new condition. You might as well have it if you want it. Also some extra cooking pots and utensils. Vinnies and similar is good for crockery and eating cutlery. Won’t ‘match’ but who gives a shit when cooking/eating for one only.
    Also, if you need a cooking knife etc. I can let you have the picnic knife to tide you over until you can legally buy one to suit you. Or if you wish, I can buy one for you. Let me know by dm.

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    • Baku@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Thanks TW! Appreciate it :)

      I’m golden on linen, as the linen here is not shared and I bought a few sets when I moved in. I do however need to buy another quilt cover, because for some reason they don’t always come in bedding sets (do most people just sleep on a sheet or something?), but they’re like $20 so I’ll be absolutely fine. Appreciate it again, though!

      I think my case manager is organising to get me a knife set. The laws around minors and knives are weird and don’t make much sense to me, but from what I can gather, it’s illegal to be sold knives, but is absolutely not illegal to own knives, and also probably not illegal to “gift” knives to anybody of any age. Worst case, I’ll probably ask for permission to take the knife block we currently have here (provided with the house), and then they can replace it. They’re kinda shitty knives, but I was just going to arrange to get a set of the cheapo black handle Kmart knives (for now, once I turn 18, I’ll upgrade to whatever the next tier up is)

      Also, mini story time, I bought a kettle and toaster from knart like 3 weeks ago, but CouriersPlease told me that (apparently), despite being 2pm on a Tuesday, there was not a single person in whatever Kmart store they were coming from, and the pickup needed to be rebooked. But Kmart didn’t. Until eventually on Monday they apparently did, and on Tuesday some bloke from CouriersPlease rocked up at the gate and literally punched the box with the kettle and toaster over my fence like it owed him money or something, where it stayed in the rain until I got back on Friday (because nobody thought to tell me!). Going to take them back for an exchange tomorrow

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  • Duenan@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Do you happen to know what area of Melbourne you’ll be moving to, like north or south?

    Maybe some of us can help you with a few things.

    Quite a few hoops you have to jump through there but you’ll get it done as you always do.

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    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Same, I have kitchen ware, linens and blankets, etc

      Maybe Baku can write out a list and we can see what we all have. 🙂

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    • Baku@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Yeah, I’ll be moving into the inner/mid west area. I should be right though. Through 6 years of dealing with the system, I’ve managed to become somewhat adept at chasing them up. Spoiler: sometimes the only thing that works is sending an email every day until they do whatever they need to. I have a few people in my corner doing that for me at the moment, so it’s mostly just about oiling the wheels and stoking the coals every now and again

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  • Alamutjones@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I’m happy to chip in on some art or nice sheets or something to make it feel homely, if you like - they’ve said they’ll pay for the essentials, but I reckon your first place that’s your own should be somewhere you enjoy being.

    You’ve done well, Baku. From here, you’ll only get better.

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    • Baku@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Aw thanks Jonesy

      The funding is a little more fluid than that, so depending on what I have left over I can probably get some stuff from ikea afterwards

      (Coincidentally, I rearranged my bedroom here a couple of weeks ago for a bit of a mental reset, and found a rug I’m super fond of at IKEA. I was planning on buying it, but ended up not bothering when I found out I’d only be here for a month or two longer and wasn’t sure how the new house looked)

      I will, however, accept decorating advice. I’ve got brick walls. I don’t like brick walls. A hodgepodge of plants and random photos/artwork is the current game plan to cover as much up as possible. But better suggestions more than welcome

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  • Baku@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Oh, also, once I move, I can get a cat! I want to get one soon, but our pet laws are weird about ownership while under 18. I also want to rescue one from a shelter, rather than go through a breeder, and AFAICT, none of them would consider an application from me while I’m under 18, so I’ll probably need to wait

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  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    This is awesome!

    Vinnies is a great call. Just grab the bare minimum for now like a mug, a set of cutlery, a plate and a bowl.

    I haven’t seen tea towels or a can opener mentioned yet but they’re very handy to have

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    • Baku@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Thanks melbs!! I put together a spreadsheet and pretty much went ham through the Kmart “home & living” category, and did see a can opener (so it’s on my little list), and tea towels I decided I want to get from either an op or $2 shop, cause I don’t like how thin the Kmart cheapies are now

      Plunger is a great idea, and something I forgot! Awesome suggestion! Thanks!

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  • RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Suddenly question #3 on today’s quiz makes sense.

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    • Baku@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I really want to know how they got a battery to work

      Enzymes/bacterial of some kind, probably?

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  • anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Lots of helpful suggestions below, and I might also be able to help you out with some household items.

    Also, op shops have loads of cheap stuff for when you’re setting up a house, and you can always upgrade it later on.

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    • Baku@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Thanks spring, current game plan is cheap everything, and gradually upgrade to nicer models as time goes by

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• Pilk@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Went a little overboard with the tree this year myself.

  Image What did my true love get me 4 the 20th day of Christmas?

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  • StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    4 the 20th day of Xmas my true love gave to me

    20 bongs a rippin’
    19 joints a smokin’
    18 blunts a tokin’…\

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    • Baku@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      And a tab of yellow sunshine LSD…

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  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    And portable 👍

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  • PeelerSheila@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    😆

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• Eagle@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Oh to be a little spicy Pepper cat, on the top rung of a cat tree with one pink toebean. Life is tough.

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  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    My goodness the beans!

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  • PeelerSheila@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Ok that is adorable 😍

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  • Baku@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    OMGOMGOMG CUTIE

    Toebean ♥️♥️

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• tombruzzo@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  God, what an awful day.

  My parents came to visit because it’s my mum’s birthday. We went to a local cafe and the food took ages.

  Then, both myself and my girlfriend got sick, probably from what we ate at the cafe.

  And then I rolled my ankle as they were leaving, the worst I ever have.

  So then I was dealing with two kids, who are fortunately asleep now, and I had to hobble to the toilet whenever the urge took me.

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  • Baku@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Bloody hell that’s a tough break if I’ve ever seen one

    Fingers crossed the kiddos stay asleep and you’ll feel better (on all counts) in the morning

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    • tombruzzo@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Thanks, Baku. The kids didn’t stay asleep that much but I wasn’t going to have a great night anyway so it’s alright. At least I don’t feel as sick now

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    oh gees, that’s just awful

    hope gf is doting on you, getting you ice packs and anything else you need

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    • tombruzzo@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Unfortunately she got sick too. The ankle is getting better and I don’t feel as sick now

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• StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  ALL ASSESSMENTS SUBMITTED

  BEER TIME

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  • useless_modern_god@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I’m on the wine now🍷cheers

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    • StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Ah red wine! The jolly grape juice! 🤤

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  • just_kitten@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    WINNING!!! I ordered sinful greasy pizza for dinner as it was on special this weekend. Have some in spirit 🍕

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    • StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Whoo! Love me some pizza!! Thank you!! 💜💜

      The greasy sinful pizzas are the best!

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  • bacon@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    🍻

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    • StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Huzzah! 🍻

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  • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Yaaaas 🍻 go spud! That is such a great feeling. Enjoy.

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  • anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Woohoo! Yay you! 🍻

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    • StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Whoo hoo!!!

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• Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Had to sort of have ‘the talk’ with mum last night about hanging up the car keys. Had it before and we agreed only short trips (<2km) in daylight and less regular. Now after this it’s completely not safe for everyone. Feels bad, basically taking independence. She brought it up saying in a few days she’ll be able to get behind the wheel again so in that sense it wasn’t a sit her down and tell her something out of the blue thing.

  I think one of harder things here is hearing her say ‘in a few days’ about a lot of things but the reality is things have changed permanently. In not saying anything when she says that I am giving false hope which I’m not sure is good or bad.

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  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Ah that’s a tough talk mate. Hugs.

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    ha ha, was thinking the same thing about my mil#1, she’s 87 and convinced she can and should drive

    i don’t really care if she bingles, etc, but i do worry she might hurt someone else

    i might dob her in to the cops

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    • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      left in peace and not worry about money

      lol. Ouch but fair enough.

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  • anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    It’s such a tricky situation to be in, and I really sympathise. Can you subtly suggest the how good Uber (or whatever car system that might work) is? No parking issues, cheaper overall costs, etc.

    I remember how hard it was to get my mum to stop driving, and she wasn’t great at it even before age-related decline.

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• chingatello@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I spoke with my family tonight. I don’t speak with them often (enough). Not that I have a problem with my siblings, or my parents… I love them all.

  Got to see the nieces and nephews, and they are all so cute and cool. My siblings seem like fantastic parents.

  I wish I was good enough, you know? I’m just a self-isolating depressive I guess. I don’t want to bring them all down. Sorry, I guess I’m going to bring you all down instead…

  I’m going to keep trying. I have to keep trying.

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  • StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    This place is for supporting each and loving each other

    Just know that you are amazing, you are good enough, more than you think! 💜💜💜💜

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    • chingatello@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Thankyou!

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  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    We are here and we are listening 💜

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    • chingatello@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      It is much appreciated

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  • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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    • chingatello@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      They are beautiful, I am quite lucky.

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  • Alamutjones@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    You are and were always good enough, even if sometimes you struggle to see it

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    • chingatello@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Thankyou!

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• PeelerSheila@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Minipeelers and I made the KitKat Christmas cottage

  Image After the demolition lol

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• Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  This tree has a topper, shall it do?

  cat tree with birdie

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• CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Youse have inspired me to put a Christmas tree. Just can’t have it near a door or window is all.

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• Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Well, been awhile since Llab was out till almost stumps.

  Breeze was gorgeous in the wee hours of the morning in this fine city of ours. Feet are tired, but trekked the CBD without an issue, in fact everyone who was still out just seemed happy.

  My ears are dead, but glad I went out.

  Reminiscent vibes. Loving it.

  Okay. Bed now. ✨

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• Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  It’s feeling like it might be a “pet the cat till i fall asleep” kinda nights.

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• just_kitten@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  After much procrastination and resentment I have done the dishes. I HATE DOING DISHES SO MUCH. Especially using gloves and not quite noticing a slight sheen of oil on spoon handles… ugh. Is this my life for the next 24 weeks?!

  Seriously considering a second-hand tabletop dishwasher if I can chuck it in the “laundry cupboard” on top of the washing machine… there’s extra taps and an extra power outlet… anyone with experience of these?

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• Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  House is clean. Now it’s me time.

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• tombruzzo@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I reworked my synth setup last night, finally. I have everything plugged in and most things are working, I just need to figure out channels and clock on the Microfreak.

  I have two arrangements that work independently, but I should be able to midi them across to share tempo and have them work together if I want to

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• Duenan@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Bah!!

  I cleaned up too well the other day and packed away something I needed.

  Tore the place down last night to no luck so I’ve had to go back to buy it again.

  FML

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• Alamutjones@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Nigh nighs

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• imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Christmas “tree”…

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• RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I put my Christmas cross stitch up on the wall, I’m calling decorating done.

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• Alamutjones@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I have achieved tree.

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• Nath@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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  Tree is up. Squashed into a new spot in the living room because while it fit fine last year’s spot, we don’t spend time there as a family.

  First advent calendar drawers are about to be loaded. If not for four days of possible showers on the forecast, it’d almost feel like Christmas.

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• Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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  Goodnight all ❤️

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• CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  If you want to recreate that Christmas Woolies ad where the kids make a pretend giant sparkly carrot and have a lavish Christmas lunch you’ll have to shop elsewhere for the time being cos I couldn’t even get Cruskits the other day. Lol.

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• melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I’ve been looking at anything I might like to do in my area but honestly… I don’t want to mix. Not here, no.

  That’s the entire reason I rely so much on the internet. It’s oddly easier for me to find pockets of decent folks online and there’s more control over access to me if someone should turn out to be nasty.

  Plus some of the groups would require me to come home in the dark and yeah nah. I think I’ll just be hanging out with my cat and the DT for the foreseeable future

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• anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Just re-watched Pulp Fiction, and recently saw Once Upon a Time in Hollywood again, and it really does appear that Quentin has a thing for feet

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• briongloid@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Sorry _Seagoon, yesterday someone had posted a daily a few hours early before yours, so I had to delete one of the two and chose yours to keep as it was closer to the day of the thread.

  Didn’t mean to make you feel like you had to wait until midnight, I was just explaining why I was deleting the first thread in favour of yours.

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• StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Of this last assessment I need to submit, I’ve completed 3/6 parts. The three were the longest parts of this assessment (nutritional content of food provided to three species of animals).

  Now I just have the last three parts to complete, which are very short in comparison to the first three, and I should be able to get it submitted tonight.

  Just having a quick coffee break before I get back to the grind

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• Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Hi chores. I don’t think so…

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