Discussion Thread 🦉 Saturday 7 June 2025
Submitted 5 days ago by YarraByte@aussie.zone to melbourne@aussie.zone
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CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 days ago
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 4 days ago
I see no dog, just ear and tail!!
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Let’s play a game. What’s the most impressive thing you have in your home?
I have a telescope.
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 4 days ago
A circa 1850s mahjongg set - with ivory and bamboo hand carved pieces, and a nice little camphorwood chest to keep them in with fitted drawers and inlay work of the 8 immortals. It has ivory ‘money’ sticks and wind of the round indicator, and a really cute little chinese style brass lock and key for the doors. Cannot be sold nowadays cos ivory and I have no documentation of when or where it was acquired. The pieces are hand coloured with lac, and are quite quite beautiful.
Family legend is that it was acquired by my dad’s Great-Great-Aunt Maggie, who was a character and a half if a somewhat abrasive one. She when to China in the 1850s to convert the heathen, who had done nothing to deserve this, so the family was not surprised when she got summarily evicted out of the country at the end of the Taiping Rebellion. So she went to Peru to convert the heathen there, and also got slung out of the country after an argument with the local Catholic authorities. She was a rabid Puseyite of the most extreme persuasion. She did have an eye for beauty though, and acquired quite a few glorious objects that are scattered around the family. My sister has the pearlshell inlaid ebony writing desk, I got the mahjongg set. I still have to decide who in the next generation to leave it to in my Will.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 days ago
I love mahjong. I’d love to learn it properly though.
500 is a dying art. I’m good at that.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Fluffball
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Gibson is beautiful and spoiled.
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Aboriginal coffin. About 9ft long, hollow and covered in paintings.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 days ago
That’s fucking cool! I used to visit an old aboriginal graveside when I was a kid. There was something magical about that.
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 4 days ago
My family.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Naw. Kids are good value. I bet your wife has a great sense of humour.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Melbcat 🥰
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Melbcat is a treasure to all of us ❤️
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Miniest says the antiques, glassware, crystal and art. It’s a random assortment of stuff that’s valuable but not attractive at all, like this thing
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Probably the aldi imitation blue Castello cheese
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 days ago
That deserves a decent cracker or two. Don’t let it it down.
StudChud@aussie.zone 4 days ago
this framed print from my dad
He got it at silver k, I think. I love The Muppet Show (the series and the 1979 movie, I know ALL the songs), and I love OT Star Wars - so this is my most impressive and treasure item.
On par with it, is the carved camphor wood chest I have that I keep my linen and towels in - inherited from my great-grandmothers estate.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 days ago
I know those chests well. I never owned one but always wanted one.
Duenan@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Either my collection of video games or my Franklin’s mint dragons.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Can you take a pic of your dragons?
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 days ago
My shell collection, including a good collection of fossil shells
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 days ago
I have seen your collection and I am impressed.
I made a shell wind chime when I was a teenager and my mum still has it hanging in her kitchen. It doesn’t chime but it is pretty.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Beach was not as cold as I thought it would be, I had a singlet, two woolen jumpers, a slicker and a knitted hat. 👍
Tide was high and I took a pic, I was walking around those rocks that are far out in the water the other day at low tide, that’s where I took a picture from. I think the water is about a metre high there now.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 days ago
it’s a study in grey , looks like steel
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Payne’s grey for the darkest bits?
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Just took a three hour nap. Today has been a write-off. Really want to be powering through my work tomorrow. I have so much to do but this fatigue and brain fog is not fun.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 4 days ago
I tried for an hour and a half, but didn’t really sleep. Pets thought it was a great way to spend a dreary afternoon though.
Duenan@aussie.zone 4 days ago
I took a 3 hour nap too. Waking up from that was rough.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 days ago
catnip story
years ago when I was living Europe I grew a whole heap of catnip from seed for my cat Oscar. After a few months I planted it out in the backyard in a big planter.
The next day when I went to look it was gone, eaten down to the dirt.
hedgehogs, it was hedgehogs that ate it 🌿🌿🌿🦔🦔🦔
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 4 days ago
HEDHOG CUTE
Sorry, old internet skit.
I’m sure Oscar got many other treats and love.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Oh soft and luxurious mattress protector/underlay doona thingy, you are amazing.
StudChud@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 days ago
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Listen Ted, as the baby of the family, you can get away with shit.
Grackle@aussie.zone 4 days ago
How do people who overthink every aspect of their life buy property? I’m down in the Frankston/Seaford area today wondering if I’m an idiot for even considering trying to buy down here. Do I just stick with what I know and continue to be possibly unhappy in an apartment in the inner city suburbs?
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 4 days ago
If it’s an area you want to move to but are not familiar with, maybe rent there for a while 1st. Also start going to lots of open houses and find out what’s available in your price range, and what things you’re prepared to compromise on. You’ll gain knowledge of the market which will help when you actually want to buy.
Do give yourself grace about how you’re feeling - it’s a stressful process involving a lot of money, so of course you’re overthinking. Good luck!
Taleya@aussie.zone 4 days ago
find out how much you can borrow without becoming an absolute slave, know whereabouts you want to live, then combine the two and look at housies
just_kitten@aussie.zone 4 days ago
It’s raining and cold and I’m nice and relaxed in bed with a cat warmly snuggled against my feet. All I need is for someone to bring me a nice fluffy omelette for breakfast…
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 4 days ago
That sounds very cozy. I will admit to not being a fan of eating in bed though.
I’m already up and about, even took Mr Woof on a morning walk (albeit a short one, given the weather). Now snuggled on the couch listening to Miss Meow snoring away on her window hammock - now that I’ve solved her problems getting onto it she is a definite fan.
just_kitten@aussie.zone 4 days ago
To be fair, I don’t usually like eating in bed either. What I really would have liked was someone to transport me to the couch, blankets and cat and all, and then served me an omelette.
I’m now finally up and about as I have to meet a friend shortly. I’m leaving the split system in the living room on so that it’s not as much of a depressing, dark icebox for sox (who is currently perched on the window sill with the least uninteresting view). And for me, when I get back and steel myself to vacuum the floor.
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 4 days ago
🍳 🐈⬛ 🍳
Taleya@aussie.zone 4 days ago
woooo so helping His Lordship clear a workspace and showing him how to remove the render for his brewery repoint ended up being more a helping His Lordship clear a workspace, then partially reorganising the basement then showing him how to remove the render then getting stuck in for three hours alongside. But the back wall and chimney are almost done, then it’s just one small partial behind the door.
(bitch better remember this when I start the other half of the garage)
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Did a little bit of work first up to clear the decks then a shopping trip and pub lunch with a friend. Now sitting on the couch tossing up between a nap, a movie and another glass of wine. Tip top day all round.
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Oh this was supposed to be in response to CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone . maybe I don’t need that extra wine…
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Definitely the extra wine! Whatcha drinking?
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 days ago
What are we all doing today/tonight?
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Being a bit sad that I’m not having a super social day.
Ordered a pizza, going to feed the strays, play some video games and hopefully can play guitar if the headache isn’t too bad.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Shit happens. I hope it eases up for you.
Nath@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Every Saturday is much the same: Hockey, Shopping, Extra thing.
The kid lost hockey to the team on top of the ladder, but still scored a goal. Shopping was mostly a success, I need to go back for more stuff soon.
Not sure what Extra thing will be at this stage, but it’s my wife’s birthday soon, might take the kids shopping for that.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 days ago
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Today was cleaning day; vacuum, mop etc. There has been a lot tracked in by all the removalists etc. so it’s nice to get the floors cleaned up (even if it is still working around boxes!) Hopefully now I’ve got the shoe change area set up and some mats down to reduce dust at the garage entrance it will keep things a bit cleaner. It’s also a well sealed house which will hopefully reduce the amount of outside dust that gets in too.
I also did some weather stripping of the dog door insert, which has cut down the draughts from that a lot. I also have a plastic “double glazing” film to put on the glass panel at some point, which will just leave the bit of gap around the dog door itself leaking a bit of air. Not really much that can be done about that and still have it usable. I can feel the difference already from the weatherstripping, and it’s stopped it rattling in the wind.
Tonight I’ll be working, so I’ll be heading off for a nap shortly which will hopefully help me get through it.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 days ago
still fixing up the furniture, right now been rasping a drawer because it sticks when closed, then I will continue painting
I printed out heaps of instruction books for various appliances and will look to setting things up and getting them working
then a walk down beach 👍
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 4 days ago
At the local footy atm, they’re losing, I’m freezing but it’s great to be out on this long weekend. What are you up to?
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Go sit in the car and toot when a goal is kicked.
The pyro has just started the bonfire. Gonna roast some potatoes and listen to some music, have a few beers and annoy you guys all night.
just_kitten@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Long catch-up with a friend, swung over to the Asian grocers on the way back, got home to wee and now supposed to hop across the road to get some veggies but the cat has decided this is the perfect time to nest on my lap and I’m loathe to dislodge her furriness.
Gonna make a homely saucy broccoli stir-fry with vegan chicken a la this recipe with some jasmine rice. Blob out in front of the TV. Should vacuum the unit but I’ll put that off to tomorrow…
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 days ago
How good is an Asian market! So many interesting stuff in there.
I have made that recipe and it’s very good.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 4 days ago
I wish I could at least go back to skincare and exercise but it all feels too hard and too late.
spoiler
I’m not safe to be taking local walks without carrying something like pepper spray (not kidding) and it feels impossible to do more than scrub my face with water/bar soap in the shower. There are home exercises (all of which I know) but I can’t tell you how much discipline it took the first time around to maintain something so tedious… plus now I can’t get enough calories and I’ve reconditioned to the point I risk injury on starting again. Feels like I can barely move. I would love to move somewhere else, get a shit ton of therapy and then try to salvage what’s left of my life. I’m now desperate enough to be looking into disability specific housing (if it’s possible for me to get it) but deep down I know I don’t want that arrangement. I’m just desperate to move away and income is a serious problem with that.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Big night last night. Big day today. Pho for lunch, gathering of supplies (gatorade and sausage rolls) for a bonfire later tonight weather permitting.
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 4 days ago
I have cannoli in hand. Everything is OK.
just_kitten@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Aaaargh, I should’ve remembered to check the metric measurements for tablespoons on Nagi’s recipe… 60 ml instead of 45 ml of soy sauce later I have a super salty dish 😖 adding potatoes won’t work so maybe I’ll have to steam some carrot and throw that in to spread it out a bit more. I did think it seemed like an awful lot of sauce, should’ve trusted my gut!
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 4 days ago
1/10
Catfish@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Anyone in the Inner West free Thursday morning?
Available: one spy mission on my shitty old rental. Review for Purple Pingers being drafted!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 days ago
It’s nice in the sun. 🌞
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Fucking migraine
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 4 days ago
The cleeeeaning
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Poor Mr Woof is freaking out with me gone from the house ☹️ I’m looking at him on the camera and he’s been running in and out looking for me for over 2 hours now. Which at least means he is getting used to using the dog door.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Gave Gibson catnip.
Now I’m just getting yelled at for no reason lol
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Slept through the day again. I should be taking walks to boost my mood but honestly… my area is full of interesting people (in a bad way) and I don’t want to wander around in it.
Think I’m gonna do a few chores and then take a sleeping pill at midnight.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Campfire potatoes. So good! Next time I’ll do chestnuts because he loves them. And damper because he’s never had it.
just_kitten@aussie.zone 4 days ago
How about that 10-45mm rain forecast for tomorrow. I bet you it won’t get past 15mm.
calhoon2005@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Bit windy for Parkrun this morning…and cold… Oh well, I’m up now
bacon@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Beep Beep 🚚
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Not sleepy. Would like to be asleep.
calhoon2005@aussie.zone 4 days ago
MIL here for a visit… It’s so hard. Every. Single. Time. Gaaaaaah!
Duenan@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Hang in there, sic the Calhound on her.
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Hehe yesss 💀