I leave the thread for a day or so to read a book I got obsessed with (Drift by C J Turner) and next thing people are talking in German about their pets and Tone’s assaulted in the supermarket! Jesus Christ on a bicycle!
Discussion Thread 🦕 Wednesday 4 June 2025
Submitted 1 month ago by YarraByte@aussie.zone to melbourne@aussie.zone
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PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 1 month ago
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I’m now picturing Christ on a tricycle and it’s cracking me up, thank you!
Duenan@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I’m picturing him with arms out like wings and just peddling forwards.
tone212_@aussie.zone 1 month ago
My head still hurts this morning, it feels like a bad headache. Trying to do some work but my motivation is pretty low. Still wondering why me? Of all the people gawking at this guy going nuts, I was the one he singled out.
I called the police last night to ask why I hadn’t been contacted yet, a sergeant got in contact with me and apologised that the officers at the scene didn’t even ask for my details when I told them what happened. The guy had only been charged with property destruction offences before I called, what happened to me wasn’t even recorded. I’m giving a statement on Friday.
StudChud@aussie.zone 1 month ago
That’s fucked up, that the officers didn’t even note it down!
Good fucking lord, and they wonder why people don’t want to join VicPol and say ACAB instead 🤦♀️
Take it easy, and look after yourself! Took that pumpkin to the noggin like a champ o7
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 1 month ago
What a joke right?
Yep that’s fucked.
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 1 month ago
That’s a horrible thing you’ve been through! Disappointing of the cops to say the least. You were assaulted in a public place in front of how many witnesses? They should’ve been onto it straight away.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I have no idea. Could be because you turned away or the movement attracted notice, or you were just directly in sight of the single brain cell.
That’s concerning. Fingers crossed that it’s all okay 🤞
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I went to make a cup of tea and my favourite mug just went ‘crack’ right through when I poured the boiling water in. And then the water was coming out the bottom somewhere.
It’s probably 20 years old. Very sad. I have a million mugs (I think they breed in the cupboard) but only a handful of ‘good’ ones which are my go-tos for tea.
Catfish@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Once upon a time the Advanced students got to keep a mug in the teachers lounge because class was out of usual hours. Mine vanished. After exams were over a dickhead I once had a crush on admitted to breaking it months ago. Dude…
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Mine got stolen
Duenan@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Doh, sorry to hear out your mug.
Maybe it was too cold and the water was too hot, had that happen to an old bowl once.
StudChud@aussie.zone 1 month ago
The loss of a favourite mug is a sad day indeed. RIP
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 month ago
No :( I’ve had that happen to a lovely mug (hairline crack) and it’s now serving as a pen holder
SituationCake@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Condolences.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 month ago
hugs
just_kitten@aussie.zone 1 month ago
StudChud@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Ooooo her fur is SO GLOSSY 😍 much sleek, very helth
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 month ago
so beautiful
and those white whiskers are so long!
just_kitten@aussie.zone 1 month ago
She’s such a sweet and beautiful kitty even if she is thoroughly silly sometimes. I love her so much. Her whiskers match her medium-length glossy fur!
I’m kind of stuck here now though 😂 Become just a piece of purrniture…
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 1 month ago
The heater is staying on tonight.
Goodnight all ❤️
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 month ago
stay warm
Duenan@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Night night
Think I need an extra blanket tonight.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Mine’s definitely staying on too - predicted to be minus 2 here.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I got an extra day working from home!!! So that’s 2 days in office.
Yeeha.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I think I figured out why I’m not enjoying my new role.
The people are nerds, but not in a good way. They’re the nerds that were teacher pleasing brown-nosers who would throw anyone and everyone under a bus to get an inch ahead.
There’s also people who are very quick to make their problems our problems. Sound like communism to me 😁
I’ve also noticed that I can ignore emails and people eventually leave me along.
So that’s good.
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Fixed or temporary? Doesn’t sound very positive. Maybe their previous supervisors expected more brown nosing? Maybe that’s why they’re partly a dumping ground for others problems.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I’m on fixed term, everyone seems to be full time ongoing.
My immediate boss is okay, but the overall culture seems to be kind shit.
They can suck up all they want. My works speaks for me and so far I’m doing well.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 1 month ago
The word I use for that brand of nerd is Flog. And I’ve worked with the Floggiest Flog of all the Flogs several times over.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Good term. Some are definitely flogs. The rest are just lame. Not malicious or anything, just lame.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Does anyone here try to “one up” their partner? So, I made spag bol (lots of servings) for the man with garlic bread. He’s buying me fresh oysters and caviar. I bought him grapes. I think I’ve lost this one.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I have to try hard not to, because it’ll get out of hand very quickly. But hell yes to fresh oysters and caviar!
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 1 month ago
It doesn’t have to be gifts only. Eg. “I mowed your lawn for you”. “Well I washed your socks for you”. Then you laugh 😂
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I mowed the lawn AND bought him a really nice umbrella, so I’m ahead atm
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 1 month ago
You’ve lobbed it. 30/0 🎾
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 1 month ago
We do with surprise gifts. My wife a cool set of PJs for me recently and got them. I reciprocated with a nicer set for her. Pretty much told her no more sleepwear for the time being. At risk of getting pricey and silky
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 1 month ago
You gotta do nice things for each other otherwise they’re just a room mate.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Miraculously the gout pain is in remission. Slightly upping the meds dose really worked!!!
Don’t tell my GP!!
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Get the GP to check your wee re: gout next time you give them some.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Good advice. Been a while since I’ve done one of those tests.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 month ago
rest easy
gentle hugs and warm compresses
StudChud@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 month ago
aww
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Today I got no work done. Spent ages trying to find somewhere to sit and there was not really any spaces in any of the libraries around with unoccupied plugs. Then I was supposed to meet with a friend at 11 and they arrived at 12:30. I could’ve found somewhere to sit and asked them to join me, but I just wanted to go home at that point. Came down with a massive headache.
At least I got 20,000 steps in. Now I shall keep warm and attempt the work I wanted to do. There’s always tomorrow after all.
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 1 month ago
11 / 12:30 is pretty rough. No call or text?
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 month ago
it’s appalling 😠
Duenan@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Sounds like the same friend who keeps arriving late.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Got a message saying they’d be running late, but didn’t get anymore updates until they got there, despite me asking.
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Finished stressful work day. Having beer in beer garden while I wait for my friend to finish work. Then we go try a new Sichuan restaurant (kind of our hobby eating at new restaurants, typically Chinese?.
SituationCake@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Reviews of restaurants are very welcome here!
DolphinLundgrin@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Also beer gardens
just_kitten@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Thanks everyone for the encouragement today!
blathering
I’m afraid to say I only read two papers and wrote down about two lines of notes but the upshot is my brain seemed to be doing some reorganising/processing and I didn’t leave uni feeling sick and worthless like all the other times I didn’t get stuff done. That’s helpful because the avoidance is definitely coming from an emotional place… … And I managed to have a really good psych session today which, while intense, helped me get through the “everything feels like shit”, “ADHD executive function hacks aren’t helping” part and through to reframing things with a trauma lens (I had an academically hardcore schooling experience that ended badly and this has brought up a lot more of those subsumed thought patterns than I thought). Like physically I feel better; I feel heard and things make sense and maybe I can try something different to get through all this. Rather than go “I have no executive function to walk into a crowd of people who will torture me and then push me off a cliff. Maybe if I break it down into steps it will help” and wonder why it’s not working… One thing I’ve decided to allow myself until I finish this is splurging on whatever I want with food. If eating lunch out daily, or getting all the smoked salmon, or getting TWO pizzas helps fill the tank, I have my full permission.
Anyway I’m going to go buy some smoked salmon now and see what goodies are available at the Nice Woolies while I’m here.
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Gumboots have been attained. 👍
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 1 month ago
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I got caught in a fine icy rain on my walk, and now that I’m back the sun’s out. I’m sitting in the sun on the lounge with a cup of coffee, dog at my side and cat at my feet. This is very pleasant.
just_kitten@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I will take any and all offerings to help me increase my motivation and focus today to get my !)@$(@)$(@)$(@)$(@)($$@)( thesis progressing. Thank you
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Decided to book some nights down near the peninsula for the long weekend. There is a dinosaur park and children’s farms that should keep the boys busy.
It’s meant to be cold and wet, so no big adventures, but its a part of Melbourne so far away we wouldn’t bother going down there otherwise because it wouldn’t be worth the time
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Sometimes we play the unsolved case files games in which the players are given a murder case and a series of questions to answer. The answers for each step are in sealed envelopes and you cannot proceed without correctly identifying each clue. A file folder on each suspect is included, along with maps and newspaper clippings. We might spend weeks on it and get nowhere.
It can be frustrating, however, they are enlightening to the fact that in order to succeed, a patient and detail oriented mindset can win the day.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Anyone else’s cat going nuts or is it just me?
Catfish@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Catastrophic data loss isn’t a great phrase to leave a meeting with. Might happen unless the National level gets Jimmy from Admin off the tech support inbox.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I think maybe it wasn’t such a great idea to go to bed at 9pm. Was trying to get some extra sleep but so far it’s only extra wake ups.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I need to stop shopping and start sorting.
There’s always so much to buy setting up a new place though. I’ve got a stand to put my toaster oven/air fryer on, a bathroom cabinet so I’ve got somewhere to put the toilet paper, another storage rack for the laundry, a dustpan and brush (mine did not survive the move), new dog poo scoop (who really wants to move a used one?!) and a fence to go outside to create a pet barrier to where the side gate is (which has a gap Miss Meow might manage to squeeze under) and create a little yard for the bins.
Sorting plans for today are the bedroom/wardrobe, and a bit more in the kitchen. I made a good start on the pantry yesterday, got some preliminary sorting of the ensuite cabinet, and set up an area in the garage for putting shoes on/off and hanging outdoor coats etc. I’ve got a couple more floor mats to bring up to add to the area to minimise dust that gets tracked in and will see if I can find some carpet offcuts and things to cover a bit more - if I can get the area around the door to the house and the pathway across to the other external door covered it would be ideal.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 1 month ago
There are so many holes in Erin’s story that I can’t even. The kids said that they weren’t at the lunch because there “adult things” to discuss, yet Erin is saying the kids weren’t interested? Yet she hosted the lunch because the kids enjoyed the last one they had with their grandparents? Tasted the blend, thought it was bland, added dried mushrooms “Now I think that there was a possibility that there were foraged ones in there as well,” but doesn’t taste it again afterwards to double check?!
I NEED POPCORN.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I used to think I was bad at graphic design and creative work, but now I think the problem is Adobe software. After being able to punch things out in GIMP, Inkscape, and Davinci Resolve, I tried to do some basic work in Premiere Pro at work and hit the same walls I did in Photoshop.
Maybe the problem isn’t me, it’s that the software is laid out like shit. Plus, the workflow for every adobe product is different, whereas there is at least some consistency between entirely separate FOSS equivalents.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 month ago
painting done, a ton of cleaning done
now off the to the city to get some gumboots for walking down the beach on winter days
😊
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Melbcat’s test results are good so I’m not sure why she’s still sooky and eating like a horse? She’s definitely off about something.
Her kidneys are a little bit worse though 😞 Makes sense. During the uti I’ve been prioritising hydrating wet food consumption, so have been leaving out the phosphate binder that puts her off it. Maybe I’ll start trying to reintroduce it.
I’m glad she’s eating well though. She’s cuddled up with me and very cute.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I got a text from YL saying she’s going to hairdresser after school because she’s not happy with her fringe she cut herself. We’ve all been there. Unfortunately hairdressers can’t grow hair back.
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 1 month ago
no note taking today then I guess
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SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Perfectly furry, no notes.
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone 1 month ago
No work, just pats.
Eagle@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Who needs notes anyway?
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Mr/Ms Puss will be taking the notes today.