Had outing to Bunnings and Officeworks today 💸 Both Minipeelers like drawing, especially Miniest, and it was time for some new textas and sketchpads and stuff. Needed some plumbing supplies and I bought myself a hanging fern for the bathroom. I really love it, it adds so much life to the room and looks really cool. Somehow I managed to fit in a book, The Community by Christine Gregory. More crime lol, this time set in a small Australian country town. I was lucky in that this one was a real page turner, and the characters were diverse and interesting and kind of familiar.
Discussion Thread 🛵 Sunday 1 June 2025
Submitted 1 day ago by YarraByte@aussie.zone to melbourne@aussie.zone
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PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 21 hours ago
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 1 day ago
I thumbtacked it to see how it looks before I start building rails.
I reckon it looks nice. This house is devoid of decoration so it’s nice to have something up.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 1 day ago
ee massive.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 1 day ago
This place isn’t the nicest man, and I’m here a lot. It Defs needed some colour.
I’ve got a bunch of other canvas prints as well I’m going to put up. It adds a bit of life to this place.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 day ago
landscapes are awesome , you can look in them and lose yourself
Duenan@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Wow. Looks great and it’s big!
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Good gig last night. Speaker rig was one of the more impressive ones I’ve heard for DnB, pretty much custom built for the genre. Pretty rare to hear it that loud with clarity which was nice.
Shitload of security though. Probably a legal requirement, but there were security dudes standing on boxes in each corner just watching the d-floor. Not really the sort of music that attracts trouble but I guess it’d make a few people feel safer.
Got home at about 1:30am to hambam sitting at the front door waiting for me with sad eyes :( Felt bad so cooked him up some mince to make it up to him.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Such a glorious beast! I think DnB has a bad reputation. Or maybe they were expecting something else? IDK.
bacon@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Look south. Geomagnetic storm is here.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 day ago
🫠
imma gonna look
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 21 hours ago
Just watched Inception, and it was a bit of a mindfuck
tone212_@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Hello! Been a little while since I posted, I was o/s for a couple of weeks. Got back yesterday and slowly adjusting to normal life again.
Woke up before sunrise as I was in bed by 9pm last night, completely totalled from the flight home (got the row behind the loud & crying toddler, lucky me). Have been tackling some life / business admin and washing this morning. Then will go for a walk to bask in the winter sunshine and need to fill my very empty fridge with food.
Duenan@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Welcome back, hope you had a wonderful time and aren’t suffering from jet lag at the moment.
Welcome back to a cold Melbourne!
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Petrol is jumping in price, you might fill up on the cheap still.
just_kitten@aussie.zone 1 day ago
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Pantry is cleaned and scrubbed and rearranged. I did not actually find much evidence of pantry moths larvae so it’s all still a bit of a mystery. But I threw out some old stuff and some stuff that might’ve been eaten a bit. Luckily most things are already in jars. It’s neat and clean now though. Time for a shower and dinner.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 day ago
I still haven’t dealt with the ones I saw… they don’t seem to be around anymore though so maybe the cat ate them
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 23 hours ago
Good melbcat. I am hoping this was just a freak incursion in something I bought recently. I really needed the push to do a clean out so that’s good
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Happy National Meat Pie Day 🥧
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Updating my diary and playing with stickers and coloured pens while playing music. Good way to spend a Sunday night. Bought some packs of random Mofusand stickers and I absolutely love them.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 23 hours ago
Thanks for reminding me. I’m supposed to be writing regularly in my diary.
StudChud@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Alright! Downstairs are fine to start paying for my car parks they’re using (I have two car parks, and have been letting my downstairs neighbour use them for free for ~2 years).
But if/when I get a job, I’ll lower or cancel the payment altogether.
But at least if things take a little time, my rent increase will be covered lol
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 1 day ago
I’m glad that worked. Every little bit of breathing room is good
StudChud@aussie.zone 1 day ago
It’s a bit of a relief tbh! They were very thankful for the time they got it for free, which I think helped breaking the news lol, and payment won’t start until August, so there’s time. 😅
I’m thankful the rent increase isn’t awful! I’m quite lucky to have a REA that is real nice and chill - nicest RE I’ve ever dealt with!
Catfish@aussie.zone 1 day ago
One day I will manage to bake without creating a flour bomb. Today is not that day.
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 1 day ago
At least you have a go at it.
Catfish@aussie.zone 1 day ago
I really do try! The bloody stuff always Houdinis on me anyway.
StudChud@aussie.zone 1 day ago
My useless talent is being able to listen to a song, in pretty much any language, and be able to sing along to the chorus after a few listens. It always shocks my partner, which pleases me.
What’s your useless talent? Discuss.
Bonus question: what’s your favourite non-English language song?
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 1 day ago
I’m pretty much ambidextrous. It’s sounds more useful that it actually is, although I can write with my non-dominant hand if the other hand is occupied
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 day ago
estimating the time of day
I can usually tell within a few minutes
also estimating how long things take to do
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 1 day ago
I’m pretty good at guesstamating measurements. I’ll measure whatever it is I’m guessing up against the real thing and I’m usually spot on.
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone 1 day ago
I’m good at knots. It has very little real-world application. But if you need to lash sticks together to make dodgy camping furniture, or to make a long rope shorter without cutting it, hit me up.
Neunundneunzig Luftballoons is a banger.
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 1 day ago
I love knots also! The best thing about them isn’t learning how to do them, but figuring out what the right knot for the occasion is.
tone212_@aussie.zone 1 day ago
In my weeaboo days I used to love listening to Japanese language music. Somehow a hook / chorus in pop music transcends understanding the language. It actually helped me learn some Japanese.
Catfish@aussie.zone 1 day ago
I can wiggle my little toes without moving the others. Taught myself after reading Dune as a teen and misunderstanding a line.
Engel or Coisich A Ruin or Agolo. … all too different to pick one
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Sounds more like a Kill Bill reference to me haha
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 22 hours ago
checklist
sleep in done painting done beach done cats looked after cooking done
now to finish the washing, clean the dishes and do some writing 🫠
melbourne_wanderer@aussie.zone 1 day ago
salmon and eggs on toast for brekkie. dogs walked. market marketed. fire going. soup bubbling away. roast veggie lasagne baking. feeling pretty satisfied that I can just…potter around for the rest of the day.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 1 day ago
You’re doing good!
Would you have any soup to spare, by any chance? I was hoping for a bowl of Vietnamese noodley goodness from chef, but the witch told me to Pho off, it’s all hers.
melbourne_wanderer@aussie.zone 20 hours ago
you know what, my wife had actually made a batch of pho stock! She has a cheats recipe that is actually pretty passable…
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 1 day ago
No reason why you can’t have your own bowl, just keep your mitts out of MINE! (it’s too good to share)
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 1 day ago
It’s such a nice feeling getting the things done early then relaxing. I’ve been tackling life admin and about to start some batch cooking
Duenan@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Just had a nice little gaming session with my friend who currently is sick with COVID.
Been awhile since we’ve played a game together and we just talked on the long e while doing it.
Tough to find time to do these things these days.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 day ago
I’m having a bad day and am tempted to rant but it’s probably not a good idea -_-
All I can say is I’m getting increasingly sick of other people
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 23 hours ago
Me too.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 1 day ago
You can rant all you need!
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 23 hours ago
Nah, it involves experiencing sexism and harassment. So not unless I can turn my inbox off to prevent random messages from aggrieved incel arseholes.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 1 day ago
It looks like the mountain trails near my place might be feasible. I could take the new bike up those trails, cut out some annoying intersections, and hopefully save some time as well.
Either way, the council is working on a park and connecting those trails officially right now, so later in the year there will be this nice public space and more ways to get around
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 1 day ago
This dog cracks me up. Yesterday, I saw him lower his arse down on the remote control which was sitting on the floor, it lights up and changed the channel. No paws were used.
Today he tried to barge into the YL’s room (he stands on his hind legs and pushes) but it’s shut properly so he slid down sideways clawing at it as he goes down. Repeat.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 day ago
the new method of brushing then drying rolling furniture is working well , no streaks 👍
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 day ago
had a good sleep in
early lunch done
then off the beach
then finish painting
do a few loads washing
cook a big amount of dinner for the week, it will be garam masala spiced burgers
and the usual amount of daily organising and cleaning
That leaves the rest of the week mostly open for reading and studying 😊
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 1 day ago
That sounds lovely.
I slept in too
Beach walk
Bought a couple of things from the shops
Lunch of fresh bruschetta mix
Now to find where those little pantry moths are hiding and eliminate them.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 day ago
😊
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Too early to be this wide awake.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 1 day ago
I’ve been thinking it’s just a couple more boxes needed for about four boxes now, and the kitchen cupboards still aren’t empty 😭
And once I finish the kitchen I still have a laundry cupboard, the bedroom and some shed/garden stuff to do. I think I underestimated how much physical effort this takes. When I was younger and fitter I could have got this done a lot quicker.
Oh yeah, I still have to do a final clean of the fridge and freezer too.
just_kitten@aussie.zone 1 day ago
It’s always more boxes than you think. I really was almost furious at myself the way I kept going and going and going when I moved out of my last place. How TF did I accumulate so much shit in just 4 years?! I ended up having to cull more than I thought, and it was all hurried and anxiety-inducing.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 day ago
it always takes more boxes than you think
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 1 day ago
I have absolutely no idea how all that stuff possibly fitted in the shelves and cupboards, I am convinced everything must expand as it goes into the box.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 1 day ago
All the gardening gadgets are going outside. The mower, whipper snipper, leaf blower and the favourite, the edger. I’ve chucked him a coffee. I’m soooo nice.
StudChud@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Head turned to the sky at the witching hour
Counting the stars as they fall like flowers
There’s power in their sparkling forms
That fade away at the break of dawnjust_kitten@aussie.zone 1 day ago
I’ve spent way too long over the past couple days looking up the curious case of an orange oily substance coming out of my uh, rear end recently. Long story short, apparently it can be caused by some kinds of white fish - and I did eat an unusual one on Wednesday - but it’s not going away, so I’m starting to wonder if it’s a pancreas thing.
Ah well, enough Dr Google - real drs appt it is on Wednesday, hopefully it won’t be $60 out of pocket just to be told it’s stress…
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Does it taste the same as the fish you ate?
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 1 day ago
🤣🤣🤣
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Fluffy bludger makes a good point.
I should chill in bed and make music on the ipad.
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Where’s the quiz :(
Duenan@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Have we done this one yet?
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Yeh :(
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Hasn’t appeared on the abc website yet.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Wow, it’s June already
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 21 hours ago
Image Goodnight all ❤️