Today’s weather forecast (Melbourne CBD, 3000): min - 16°C, max - 21°C. 25% chance of at least 1mm rain
It’s not a headache. Pretty sure it’s covid. Feel the same as i did last time I had it.
Ordered some rat tests to be delivered.
Laaaaaaaaame
Daily Discussion Thread: 🗿🗽🗼 Saturday, 21 December, 2024
Submitted 17 hours ago by Baku@aussie.zone to melbourne@aussie.zone
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Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 38 minutes ago
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone 30 minutes ago
Boo to Christmas covid!
I hope it’s mild at least.
Make sure you get a medical certificate so you can swap some of your leave for sick leave.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 29 minutes ago
That is a damn good idea!
But yeah, hopefully it’s not too bad 🤞🏾
TinyBreak@aussie.zone 2 hours ago
Strap in for a pre Christmas round of gastro gang!
Eagle@aussie.zone 2 hours ago
Oh no.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 2 hours ago
Gravy is made. Now awaiting my chook.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone 22 minutes ago
Are you off to dance with Rita?
omoikiri@aussie.zone 8 minutes ago
They’d better not hold her too close, though
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 2 hours ago
All the windows are washed and the back deck is pressure washed. Both fridges are cleaned inside and out. I might need something for a hard earned thirst.
Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone 2 hours ago
For a moment I saw the old Solo ad.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 19 minutes ago
vic
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 3 hours ago
Day 1 of holiday:
Savage migraine.
Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone 3 hours ago
No! That sucks!
Do you have meds?
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 2 hours ago
Just paracetamol and ibuprofen. Its eased a bit now but still bad in the back of my head.
indisin@aussie.zone 3 hours ago
Day #18 of 7 day gardening project. 16 more pots have been purchased. More soil may be required.
On the home stretch now.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 4 hours ago
Last gym sesh for the year complete
indisin@aussie.zone 3 hours ago
I hope it was leg day! Leg day is the most fun day!
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 2 hours ago
Looking for bulk mini toiletries, on a hotel supply site… click a product and get sent to a spam site 😬
I’m hoping it’s only on their end and hasn’t infected my phone. I’ve backed it up and installed the update (which I should have done before but was on the fence about the AI crap included).
Baku@aussie.zone 1 hour ago
If it didn’t download anything, you’ll most likely be fine. If it’s the kind of site I’m thinking of, it most likely just asked for notification permissions then tried to sell you porn or online gambling, or started flashing about your phone having 779,720,71,7103.2782 viruses or you winning something
I don’t want to say those sites are harmless, because if you follow through with anything on there, they can be dangerous, but usually they’re just desperate attempts at money making. For it to be able to infect you with anything if all you did is got redirected to it then closed the tab, there’d need to be a vulnerability in your browser. And usually when there are, they either get fixed within a day or two, or are sold for a lot of money to agencies with 3 letter names for a hell of a lot more than they could get from making you pay 2 grand to get your pics back or whatever
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 hour ago
Thanks, that’s reassuring
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 3 hours ago
I thought a bunch of cheese on my mini pizza hadn’t melted yet. Turned out to be pineapple.
Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone 2 hours ago
I don’t know why, but I find this cute. In a peas under the mash sort of a way.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 5 hours ago
Phew bro and sil only staying one night this xmas.
It gon’ be frosty in those high temps though.
just_kitten@aussie.zone 5 hours ago
This is your periodic reminder to plot the kidnapping of butters from his undeserving humans.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 3 hours ago
I am looking forward to butters. Shame about the rest though heh.
Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone 3 hours ago
Aaannnnndddd, I still have not made it back home.
Two wheels and freedooooom!
(Maybe a slight embellishment. Am now awaiting brunch. Yeah, I know it’s well after lunch, but I still call it brunch.)
Also had to do an embarrassing manual 20 point turn to pull the bike up onto the footpath to get it out of the no standing area. But I worked for my brunch then!
Duenan@aussie.zone 4 hours ago
Bleh. Woken up with a headache today. Not a good start to the break.
Pilk@aussie.zone 5 hours ago
If you’re wondering how much the 59g eggs at Vic Market weigh, wonder no longer. They are 65g each.
omoikiri@aussie.zone 6 hours ago
Should be thinking about starting to prep the cooking for Christmas Day but I’m gonna read all day instead 😏
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone 6 hours ago
I should clean, but I’m going to read instead.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 hours ago
that sounds like heaven
Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone 3 hours ago
I love this for you.
bacon@aussie.zone 4 hours ago
Beep Beep 🚚
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Hmm, I’ll try some eggnog pls chef
bacon@aussie.zone 3 hours ago
🥚🥛🥃
StudChud@aussie.zone 6 hours ago
Lol, just saw that Johnson & Johnson have a class action against them, because Phenylephrine does nothing for nasal congestion.
I’m like, we all knew that, so yay someone is holding them accountable. I did see people complaining how hard it is to get the proper stuff OTC, Pseudoephedrine, but I’ve never had a problem getting it from my little local pharmacy - though that may be because they know me by name now and they ping I’m not a drug maker lol.
But yes, Phenylephrine does nothing for colds and flus.
Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone 3 hours ago
Wondering if that’s why the talc issue has been showing up in IG.
Pilk@aussie.zone 5 hours ago
There are some interesting YouTube videos about the history of PE. It really needs to be pulled from the shelves. I don’t know why it’s not considered basically a scam by the ACCC or whoever is in charge of that.
SituationCake@aussie.zone 4 hours ago
The TGA (Australia’s version of FDA) is the body that approves medication for sale in Australia. They should be all over this, but seem to be staying very silent.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 6 hours ago
Johnson & Johnson
Arseholes also lied about talc.
StudChud@aussie.zone 6 hours ago
Yup!!! Disgusting ass company!
Baku@aussie.zone 6 hours ago
My “it I were rich” fantasy is suing every single company that does anything dodgy or slightly dodgy but is usually seen as too expensive to bother for a tiny amount of money. They usually get off lightly because half the time they just figure out a way to drag the lawsuit out until the other person is forced to settle for less
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 7 hours ago
Happy Gravy Day guys.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 hours ago
ok guys I’m going to the shops, including the big pet shop, an adventure store and miniso. Is there anything you want?
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 6 hours ago
A box of puppies please.
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 6 hours ago
I would like one adventure please
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 6 hours ago
If you could pick me up a block of butter that would be great. Mine mysteriously dissapeared while I was doing all that baking
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 7 hours ago
Keen to hear how @just_kitten@aussie.zone is doing this morning :)
just_kitten@aussie.zone 7 hours ago
Completely hunky dory, woke up before 7 even and while I’ve been lolling around in bed I feel good and normal with zero headaches. Just about to roll out and make myself an omelette. Miraculous!
just_kitten@aussie.zone 7 hours ago
RIP to anyone who had hoped to go to the Grampians over xmas/NY. It’s not looking great especially with the scorcher predicted on Boxing Day.
Today I need to go water two friends’ plants and sort out the crap I’ve left at one place. I’m loathe to face the small pile but I WILL do it! And then plan my cooking for Xmas lunch as I’m working Monday and Tuesday.
I’m almost wondering if it might be worth it to work from home on Sunday instead and cut short Tuesday so it’s less of a rush. Might just do that…
Baku@aussie.zone 4 hours ago
Hall’s gap is under an evacuation now as well :/
I wonder what happens to all the animals in the zoo they have there. Poor babies
Catfish@aussie.zone 12 hours ago
Merry Solstice peoples. Nellie has been renewed. Blessed Be and assorted other seasonal whatssits.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 7 hours ago
Yay Nellie!!! Thanks Cat, Merry Solstice
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 7 hours ago
Merry Solstice Catfish
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 10 hours ago
I hate to sound like a Grinch but I’ll be glad when Xmas is over. Now that I’m not working I’ve got plenty of time to feel how stressed out I am.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 7 hours ago
I hate how everything is up in the air, busy and then closed. It’s a really disruptive time of year
Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone 8 hours ago
I have to admit, I feel like a bit of a ping pong. I’ve got unexpected time off, but I don’t know how to relax into a “time-off” mode.
There is always something to do. Even if I’m not doing something, my brain is.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 2 hours ago
Im exactly the same.
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 10 hours ago
It’s family xmas day for me - and the longest day of the year. For a number of reasons. One good thing is the venue is Somers on Westernport Bay, where my brother has a house. It’s been my family’s go to spot for holidays since about 1966 and while it’s changed a lot I still love it there.
Taking a hot-smoked trout with cajun spices for my contribution to the feast, and some toum.Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 8 hours ago
May God give you strength.
Save me some trout 👀useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 9 hours ago
Oh that’s sounds nice. Where do you get the trout from?
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 9 hours ago
The deli in Richmond Traders - the one near the doors out to Church Street. Exxy but looks verra verra nice. They also had marinated sardine fillets, so I grabbed some of those too. Strickly for my own consumption.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 7 hours ago
Today is for cleaning and wrapping presents
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 6 hours ago
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 7 hours ago
Found bibs at the supermarket so they came yesterday. Very cute but already being tested by spat out medicine. Melbcat is not pleased :(
I also found what looks like cabbage moth eggs on the nasturtium seedlings. That was fast. I put them out for part of the day yesterday. First time they’ve been out.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 7 hours ago
nasturtiums are what I plant to attract the moths away from the lettuce
and moths and butterflies need something to eat too 👍
I have lady bugs on the jalapenos which is awesome 🙂🌶️🐞
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 6 hours ago
I have nasturtiums rambling around under the raspberries for that reason. Although the raspberries seem to have a lot of other bugs this year - which the currawongs are enjoying.
I’ve been enjoying watching the young currawong, it’s still a bit uncoordinated in its attempts to snare bugs. It is also quite fascinated by the kinetic sculpture - it spent a bit of time pulling at it to make the whole thing move.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 5 hours ago
I saw a praying mantis the other day, and a native bee
Baku@aussie.zone 17 hours ago
NOOOOO I broke the 00:00:00 streak :(
Happy solstice day guys :)
Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone 8 hours ago
Dragged my sorry arse out of bed to get the chain adjusted on one of the bikes.
Have to admit, while I feel like arse, the weather is gorgeous this morning.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 8 hours ago
I just saw the forecast for Boxing Day. Oh Dear.
Nath@aussie.zone 14 hours ago
I’m on holidays. 🎄
Feels good. Now to scramble for the remaining presents.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 12 minutes ago
I’m back from shopping and gt everything on the list
a box of puppies ✅
one adventure ✅
butter ✅
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