Daily Discussion Thread: 🌲💡⚡ Tuesday, 24 December, 2024

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• Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  I can’t express how good I feel about having my old friend in my life.

  I feel anchored.

  After the shedding of “friends” earlier this year, it’s incredibly nice to have this guy back in my life.

  In other news, gastro has taken out the peeps I was doing xmas with so probs will go to section 8 for lunch tomorrow and see who else is hanging around.

  Who knows what could happen…

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  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Always liked section 8. Haven’t been in a while but they used to do coopers longnecks which I thought was a nice touch.

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  • Duenan@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    How are you feeling at the moment?

    Better than the last few days of being exhausted?

    It’s great that you got to reconnect with your old friend.

    I’ve been told often you don’t need a lot of friends, just a few good ones for life.

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    • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Feeling much better thanks for asking! I have a core group of friends, that I trust and wouldn’t think twice to help with whatever they needed.

      But it’s always good to keep yourself open to others as you never know who you might meet.

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  • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Hope you have a good Christmas! Do report back on how the lunch goes!

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• imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  My mum loved Christmas. And any celebration really. Half my tea towels and things are old Christmas themed ones from the surplus she would buy. And every year EVERYONE got a present - kids, grandkids, in laws. We were not rich and I dunno how she did it but she did. I’m talking a big extended family here. And when we were little we had presents on Christmas Eve (after mass 😇) and a big party. Then she would back it up with lunch for everyone Christmas day.

  That all changed a bit when she got old and sick and we could share the load, but the presents continued. When she got too old to shop she would research and buy things online through the year.

  She died a few years ago now in November and there were so many pre-bought presents ready in the cupboard that we were able to package them all up and give everyone something from mum/grandma that year as a surprise.

  So if you are sad or your family was crap, this is your permission to go buy (or cook or do) yourself something nice, from my mum. She would love it. ♥️✨

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  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Nawww. This is beautiful. It’s made me weepy because my Nana was the same. She used to collect presents throughout the year and always had something under the tree for the ring-ins.

    God bless the ones that are no longer with us and taught us well. 💜

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  • PeelerSheila@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Thankyou for sharing this memory with us 🥲

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  • Duenan@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    That’s very sad but at least you’ll still have the memories of the time you had.

    I’m doing exactly as prescribed tomorrow. I bought myself some beautiful lamb and I’m going to enjoy it with garlic dip.

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  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    That’s incredibly sweet. I’m going to go grab that box of cherries i wanted ❤️

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  • anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    What a lovely memory - your mum sounds like a wonderful person

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• Ntcc661@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Peacan pie success. Very happy. One is already in the fridge and this one is about to join it.

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  • Eagle@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    That looks too good to eat!

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    • Ntcc661@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Thanks but I’m kinda hoping it’s edible. Taking it to the in-laws today so should be interesting. Pecans kinda make it easy to look good.

      Have another ready for my family on Boxing Day.

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  • just_kitten@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Ugh, put that in me now!

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    • Ntcc661@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Uhhhh… Okay? She does look a bit of alright though. Quite chuffed. Thanks!

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  • useless_modern_god@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Hell yeah

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    • Ntcc661@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Cheers!

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  • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    That looks awesome! I dislike pecans but appreciate a tidy pie

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    • Ntcc661@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Thanks. I’m not a huge fan either but this one was a big success with others many years ago. And it looks decent.

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• Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

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  Everyone gets a gift lol

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  • Eagle@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    The sunflower one is a rebound ramp in my house, strategically placed on a corner of the cat race track.

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    • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Loungeroom parkour!

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    My boys got a tv each too!! Also toy mice.

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  • useless_modern_god@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    That’s awesome dude. It kinda looks like an old microwave as well.

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  • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Like the flower one 😺

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    • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      It was 15 bucks from kmart!

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  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    She’s a movie star!

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  • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Perfect fit 👌🏻

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  • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Perfect fit 👌🏻

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• Nath@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

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  Sheeba says Merry Christmas. 💚

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  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

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    Toby says “Hi Sheeba. Look what they do to us for their own amusement”.

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    • Nath@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      I’m totally making it up to her. Her present is a big Nerf gun that shoots tennis balls.

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• MeanElevator@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Merry Christmas Eve for those that celebrate tonight.

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  • StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Frohe Weihnachten! 🍻

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    • MeanElevator@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Ja!!

      Wesołych świąt!!

      Veselé Vánoce!!

      Veselé Vianoce!!

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• PeelerSheila@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  I do it every Christmas eve: a big cleanup. Dusted, vacuumed, cleaned windowsills, threw stuff out, fluffed up floor mats, rearranged stuff, had a few tinnies of kirin hyok lemon periodically. I always figure that, aside from cooking Christmas lunch, absolutely fuck all else is being done over the next couple of days. It feels like new years already straight after Christmas for me for some reason, and I like to feel like I’ve cleaned 🤷🏼‍♀️ Also I watched this post where a woman cleaned a house that had an absolutely horrific cockroach infestation and my reaction to it was physical lol.

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  • just_kitten@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Even if I was staying on after Xmas I’d absolutely do the same. The year pretty much kinda ends on Xmas so I agree with you whole heartedly about truly relaxing in that sacred period where everyone basically agrees that it’s okay to do fuck all

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  • anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    I’ve done this, too. Wanted a fresh start and to mark the work year being over. And the house was trashed so definitely needed it

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  • SpinMeAround@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    How tasty are those cans?! I’ve also been doing some cleaning today, just helps set the tone for tomorrow!

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• Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Can’t sleep. Boyo had a near nasty on the way home, had to drift out of a speeding head on. If fuckwits could stay off the road please!

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    hugs

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    • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Thanks. Close enough he threw up apparently.

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• indisin@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Well Hans has reached the bottom of the advent calendar which can only mean one thing: Die Hard is going on tonight and Die Hard jumper shall be worn tomorrow.

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  • SpinMeAround@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    That is so cool!!

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• just_kitten@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Well, that wasn’t as early as I would’ve liked, but… I’M DONE!!!

  … With work - now to grab some onions and garlic and then tackle the doom pile of dishes then cook up two dishes and wash that up. And clean the house and pack. It’s looking doable though!

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  • Force_majeure123@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Woohoo. I also got to home home 2.5h early 🥰

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    • just_kitten@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Hell yeah! Feeling pretty good about leaving it all for a while? There’s a shittonne outstanding at work but I’ve cleared up my part of it and then some, so I’m feeling really satisfied.

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• Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

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  Bit green tonight.

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  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Photo taken from the edge of the deep green sea

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  • just_kitten@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Ominous jelly :(

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  • PeelerSheila@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Bit scary for me 😦

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• bacon@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  On beach. Sky pretty.

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• StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  I bought a kinder surprise and got a little moo deng. So cute!

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  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    That is the deadliest large land mammal on the planet stay safe!

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• underwatermagpies@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  And, tomorrow’s plans cancelled due to other people’s covid. Is it terrible that I’m not sad? I’ll eat pavlova in my pjs and have champagne for breaky, sounds like a pretty good time.

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• RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  My neighbours are having a party, and everyone sounds very happy. There is karaoke and much laughter.

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• Force_majeure123@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Just had a $2.95 125g ALDI camembert ‘wheel’, which is really good and amazing value. Now I’m in my armchair drinking scotch and playing games. Comfy

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• CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Every year I buy my kid the same thing. Big jar of Nutella and money in her bank account. Too easy.

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• TinyBreak@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Oh man you gotta laugh. The Mrs has given us food poisoning. Yep, second time in a week! Made it to the in-laws but I suspect that’s gonna screw me for tomorrow’s big car ride. We will see.

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• SituationCake@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Merry Christmas Eve. It’s a fun time for some but not everyone is in the same position. It can also be a time of strained family interactions, loneliness, stress, etc. So I just wanted to say that whatever your Christmas is like, hope you survive it ok.

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• useless_modern_god@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Done for the day.

  I will now proceed to candy my nuts.

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• TinyBreak@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Airport not as bad as I expected. But the carpark…. Wow what a shit show. Mrs asked me what they were building at a construction side, I told her a big gold plated hand giving the middle finger to their customers.

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• melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  The stuff for the community pantry got delivered and there looks to be a decent amount of food there (even though Woolies is still an absolute rip). I picked a rare $2 delivery slot and deliberately shopped generic basics, things that would really fill you up and stretch a dollar, all the things my broken stomach can’t eat… (jealous)

  Looks good though. I didn’t get boxed cereal because I thought the bags of quick oats would give more bang for a buck. Should be ok for a kids breakfast with cinnamon and apple…

  I overspent my limit a bit and won’t get this much next time, this was just for Christmas. I won’t be able to afford this regularly. But maybe next time I might get some cheap spice sachets. Like cinnamon and Italian herbs. And maybe some tinned apple or jars of apple sauce

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• Baku@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  @StudChud@aussie.zone I seem to have cracked the Zooper Dooper code:

  So the old magic ones with the lady robot have streamlined their design, too. But they still have the classic ones like lemonade and Jaffa

  “Aussie flavours” Zooper doopers seem to have been fully discontinued, but we’re essentially a mix of the best of both magic and normal ones after the redesign

  The magic ones are still around and can apparently be bought at any super IGA as well as a handful of non super ones. If my store is open, I might go down there today and see if I can find them cause I realllllly want my lemonade Zooper doopers :(

  As for just lemonade Zooper doopers and no others, they aren’t sold at Coles or Woolies for some reason, but also seems to be sold at super IGAs and also on Catch. But the price on Catch is $17 for a 24 pack ($7 at IGA, would be about $6 if they were at colesworth, and probably under $5 in the good old days)

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• Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  I hope everyone has a great day tomorrow, and for those of us who struggle during this time, I hope you can find some peace ❤️

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• just_kitten@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Made both dishes! The yam curry is still reducing and looks more like yellow soup atm but here’s my banana blossom fry with Maldive fish chips, whole spices (cardamom, cloves, cinnamon), chilli flakes, curry leaf, Pandan leaf, garlic, and caramelized onion. Plus a bit of turmeric powder, a hint of cumin and coriander powder, and a bit of sugar to round it off - finished off with a splodge of tamarind paste. There’s a lot going on, I’m excited to see what it tastes like tomorrow.

  it doesn't look like much though...

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  Dinner time with an episode of Blue Lights, then a final clean of dishes and kitchen, and I’ll pack for my trip. Vacuuming can wait for tomorrow evening. Only other must do is drop off my spare keys at my friend’s place down the road. Gosh, maybe everything won’t be a mad rush ☺️

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• omoikiri@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

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  Getting started early. You know…

  For Jesus.

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• Baku@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  @StudChud@aussie.zone I have secured magic Zooper doopers. Bad news. They’ve been enshitified

  Jaffa and banana flavours have been removed. It’s still a 24 pack, but only 6 flavours instead of 8. The Strawberry and cream cluster flavour is now just strawberries and cream, but more of a pink instead of a dark pink. Solar sherbet is now orange sherbet. Galactic grape is now grape bubblegum. Jaffa Jetstream no longer exists. Toffee apple flavour has kinda been removed? Before it was a brown, now it’s light green. Still called toffee apple though. Beaming banana has been removed. Lemonade launcher is now just lemonade (but still here!). Red comet has been replaced by red creamy soda

  They’re in the freezer rn. It’s been, God, almost a decade since I last had these flavours so you’re not getting a taste comparison. I’ll let you know if any of them taste shit or not!

  Can confirm they’re at my local iga which is a medium sized one. Might be at you local one, or food works in a stretch

  (Sorry, idk if you care, but you liked all my flavours so motivated me to go hunt these down… Your hatred of splices is unwarranted though!)

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• Baku@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Well I did it, I bought myself a Chrissy present and a mud cake 😂

  My pressie to myself is a robo vacuum thingy since this house is about 90% carpet. Time will tell if it’s either an invaluable addition, or a cheap piece of shit that’ll shit itself and end up in landfill within 3 months (I went budget end, but slightly up from the cheapest)

  (It won’t arrive until the 27th though because holidays)

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• tombruzzo@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  I might look around and see what places are open tomorrow. It will give us something to do because Christmas had generally been a slow and sometimes boring day for me in the past

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• Baku@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Bloody chilly today… I almost turned the heater on before I realized I now have to pay for it and decided more layers are considerably cheaper

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