Wrecked.
Cat brushes and bed.
Goodnight all ❤️
Discussion Thread 🦧 Thursday 8 May 2025
Submitted 1 day ago by YarraByte@aussie.zone to melbourne@aussie.zone
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Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 3 hours ago
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 6 hours ago
The new footstools are a touch small for a cat bed, but Miss Meow is giving it her best shot
just_kitten@aussie.zone 6 hours ago
The contrast of her black fur against the pink lining almost looks 'shopped. Look at that cute bundle!
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 6 hours ago
Shrinkflation
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 hours ago
🤭
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 5 hours ago
Long ass day.
The extended cat family and the fluffy freeloader have been fed.
Maybe I get to eat now?
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 hours ago
they look so healthy and their fur so silky
you must be feeding them the best food there is 🐱
another thing, I bet they keeping the local mouse population down 👍
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 5 hours ago
it’s oodie time ☃️
just_kitten@aussie.zone 4 hours ago
Was just thinking I’ll need to bust mine out this weekend. I’m loving being able to get all cosy and cuddly again
calhoon2005@aussie.zone 8 hours ago
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 5 hours ago
just_kitten@aussie.zone 6 hours ago
Thank you all for voting in the f&c vs. home salmon competition. Your input was greatly appreciated in assisting with this monumental decision. Strong start for the f&c party but some very compelling arguments for home salmon later in the day. I was changing my mind every 5 mins. My entire ethics and personality were at stake…
However, i regret to betray everyone’s enthusiasm and inform you all that out of nowhere a third, unexpected candidate appeared about an hour into my salon experience and increasingly gained on the others despite a complete lack of campaigning. In the end, for the reasons outlined below, I went with this reliable third party.
The winner: fish curry and calamari masala from MKS Spices.
please find below my reasoning for this upsetting result
* Haircut got delayed by halfa. * Google maps showed a 30 min plus drive back and the f&c wasn’t going to stay fresh. * Didn’t want to eat at the shop and get full whack of traffic. * But also increasingly convinced I didn’t want to cook tonight after waiting so long. Wanted to eat as soon as I got home and not have to brave my local overstimulating shops. Did not want to clean up oil etc after frying salmon. Got started on an ebook that I wanted to get back to straight away. * Developed craving for spice due to unexpected pangs of comfort-seeking. * F&c is everywhere but MKS-style food is few and far between. Unlikely I’d go for weeks. * MKS was just a 4 min drive away and didn’t add much to my overall travel time. * Remembered I needed to buy frozen green chillies anyway. * Bought like 3 meals worth of food (sans rice) for like $25 * Had leftover rice at home * Bonus: got to buy some fresh string hoppers to eat over the weekend (definitely not easy to get anywhere else near town).
thank you and please enjoy your respective dinners. 🍽️ 🍛 🍲
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 6 hours ago
This is the equivalent of if Pauline Hanson unexpectedly won the federal election somehow at the last minute
just_kitten@aussie.zone 5 hours ago
No, it’s the Greens goddammit! Pauline wouldn’t put up with curry. She’s the original f&c proprietor
dumblederp@aussie.zone 6 hours ago
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 6 hours ago
I feel cheated!
Glad you were able to stock up though. 🙂
just_kitten@aussie.zone 6 hours ago
Yes, I grabbed some frozen cluster beans as well (I always have a craving for this but you can’t ever get it fresh here). All in all a good outcome. Next two weeks will be busy so f&c remains an option then.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 6 hours ago
I’m in such a good mood tonight and there’s a vanilla slice and a cuppa waiting for me. 🙂
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 hours ago
yay and yum 🙂
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 hours ago
Time to watch a new episode of Poker Face 🃏🎴🚬
just_kitten@aussie.zone 4 hours ago
Once I finish Animal Kingdom I’ll definitely be watching S2 of poker face!
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 6 hours ago
I’m on a mobile and wondered why the bot chose the poo emoji for today’s thread, lol
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 4 hours ago
Got a new vet today and he refused to perform cystocentis due to Melbcat having had 2 recently (?). Sent us home with pain relief to get a sample the traditional way despite how hard and unreliable it is with her.
Cut to Melbcat being very sooky and unwell tonight, getting a sample hours after closing but being unsure when she did it, and having to uber the dodgy sample in tomorrow while exhausted with no supports on. I’m going to ring the clinic on opening tomorrow and ask that antibiotics be dispensed when I bring it in because she absolutely has a uti.
If he had just listened to me she could have begun treatment tonight 😒
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 7 hours ago
New attitude makes work a lot better.
While I’m there I’m in the zone. Then I’m done.
Nice and easy.
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 4 hours ago
That’s great to hear. I am glad. I hope the new joint is working out better too.
I’ve had a couple of long days and have done four days in the office but that’s actually helped my put it down after work. And finally starting to feel that work life split again. Stopped and stared at the water for a bit on the way home. Baby steps.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 3 hours ago
Baby steps ❤️
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 9 hours ago
I broke the connecting strap of my little shoulder bag 🙁
As today is a chill day before footy tonight, I’m venturing out for a new one
TinyBreak@aussie.zone 8 hours ago
I was summoned by my first name from my kid last night. The nerve of toddlers man!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 8 hours ago
today at the beach i found 60% of a tenner, a ball of fishing line ( which I picked up and threw in nearest rubbish bin)
it was cold, nek time I wear a slicker over jumper and a sooly hat
blue heron was there 🙂
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 8 hours ago
I don’t know if it’s still the case but you used to be able to redeem partial bills in Australia. Who knows, a bank might give you $6 for it.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 8 hours ago
it’s pretty beat up got a rip and ink has worn off too
I’ll keep it as a beach find 🙂
Taleya@aussie.zone 11 hours ago
right, that’s it. today’s over. Everyone go home.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 11 hours ago
The bed and bedside tables have now been picked up. The dining chairs and Miss Meow’s new cat trees are in the van as well, I’m going to pack as much other stuff as I can around all that to take up tomorrow.
The mop to go with the mop bucket arrived today, so I’m all set to give the floors a quick once over to remove whatever dust has settled. The carpets can get a quick vacuum on a later visit.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 11 hours ago
good luck with rest of the move
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 10 hours ago
Got home from work yesterday and had an absolute meltdown on boyo, so took it as a sign to have today off and apply for some more jobs. Beach walk, yummy brunch, some applications done, following along with Erin Patterson’s trial.
Also bought Expedition 33 last night!
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 10 hours ago
It sucks that happened. I hope you can find something else and maybe French Persona helps you blow off some steam.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 10 hours ago
Hugs 🫂. It happens. I cracked it over grated cheese last week. The message got through but not my greatest moment.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 10 hours ago
Miss Meow fully approves of the new L shape scratcher. So far she has been indifferent to the corner scratcher, I’ll have to wait and see if she feels like investigating it after a nap.
I’ve also put plastic guards along the front of the couch and armchairs, which is her preferred scratching area but not mine.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 7 hours ago
Today I am listening to “Adventures with Skippy the bush kangaroo” , here’s YT of it
it’s so different to the tv series, this is written for radio and has Skippy’s origin story www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvxKHoAJeMI
maybe growing up watching Skippy is what makes me enraged when I see people illegally fishing, ostensibly with no consequences
just_kitten@aussie.zone 10 hours ago
Chilling in Pender Park before my haircut. This is a pretty cute little park, great trees, gorgeous in the autumn sun.
Help me decide, should I get f&c nearby the salon after my haircut or should I go buy some salmon to pan fry with some air fryer chips? I’m a bit loathe to cook and clean but it might also be good for me nervous system to do something with my hands and I can probably get more salmon for less $ if I do it myself. Otoh, I’m not that tight for cash atm and I kind of like the dopamine hit of the f&c. I have plenty of time to bulk cook this weekend.
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 7 hours ago
I nearly bought a unit overlooking that park, but in the end chose not to. The local f&c is good though.
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 9 hours ago
Salmon and air fryer chips. ( mix together some wasabi and mayo for a little zing sauce )
The idea of takeaway f&c is better than the actual thing and there’s always a comedown period of regret after.
Excuse me while I shower in downvotes now.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 9 hours ago
The idea of takeaway f&c is better than the actual thing and there’s always a comedown period of regret after.
This is too true.
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 8 hours ago
I agree actually. always end up feeling a bit gross after F&C
dumblederp@aussie.zone 9 hours ago
#DIY. It’s not much cleaning, likely more healthy and better for your wallet.
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone 10 hours ago
Fish and chips cooked at home is nice but it doesn’t scratch the specific itch that fish and chips does. Do it.
Maybe some craft to keep your hands busy? Or cleaning?
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 10 hours ago
F & Cs
Duenan@aussie.zone 10 hours ago
Salmon, because I know you wanted it the other night.
Eagle@aussie.zone 10 hours ago
The answer is always f&c.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 14 hours ago
I wonder what the food’s like in the conclave. I’m thinking a choice of 3 pastas, 3 sauces, carvery, soft serve etc. A bit like Smorgy’s.
Pilk@aussie.zone 12 hours ago
I was thinking this last night. Do they keep it super simple and palatable? Lots of countries and palates to represent … not sure if they get a ham and cheese sandwich and a juice box for lunch?
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 10 hours ago
Not on Fridays. They bring in spag marinara on Fridays.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 11 hours ago
Maybe lasagne and garlic bread on the side. Everyone loves lasagne. Also they must ALL eat the garlic bread.
Whatever it is the nun’s will be busy.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 14 hours ago
All you can eat Chinese buffet
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 14 hours ago
With copious amounts of red wine and a fortune cookie
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 14 hours ago
i think they probably get food delivered to their private rooms
they must have huge kitchens at that place, like a palace , it’s both a workplace and a home to hundreds
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 14 hours ago
Tv dinner it is.
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 10 hours ago
I was wondering that yesterday, too. I reckon something deluxe, because cardinals
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 10 hours ago
If you want my vote, I’m gonna need caviar and some crackers to go with and some decent house wine.
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 14 hours ago
Probably not current information.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 14 hours ago
Ribs!!!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 10 hours ago
husband is home today so no furniture painting will be done 🫡
bacon@aussie.zone 14 hours ago
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Oh no Bacon! Don’t stay out too long. Here is a 🛏️ (I made sure to chase the 😈🤡🤠💀👹🧟🧌🕴🏽 away)
bacon@aussie.zone 13 hours ago
It indeed looks empty and safe. Thank you.
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 13 hours ago
PO TA TO
bacon@aussie.zone 12 hours ago
boiled mashed and stewed is what my brain currently feels like
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 13 hours ago
Would you like a cheese toastie, made with good bread, gruyere, and with a little side salad?
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 14 hours ago
More Temu has arrived. I may have gone a touch overboard on the suction cup hooks.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 16 hours ago
Ants 🐜 🐜🐜
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 13 hours ago
I have a few sets of spare towels. 1 set are old and used for drying the dog and the odd water spill etc. 1 set are ornamental, new, never been used but are still functional. 1 set are new Sheridan towels that may have come from a fancy hotel.
Which ones do I keep for emergencies and/or drying the dog and which ones do I donate?
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 18 hours ago
Marning all
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 14 hours ago
I’ve taken the old work laptop home and I thought I’d try Bazzite on it. Apparently Fedora based distros don’t play well with Dell so if I still can’t get it to work I might try PopOS instead. Failing that, Mint Debian edition.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 2 hours ago
Trying my hand at digitising the slides from Nepal from 1998/9 on the cheap.
Basically 1970’s high end german projector (with its original bulb!) showing slides on a white wall in the living room… piccys / slides originally taken by a 1980’s olympus analog cam then taking a photo with my pretty ordinary dslr.
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Actually surprised it doesn’t seem like the worst idea.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 hour ago
looks great on my screen