It’s been almost 2 months since I bought myself the guitar pedal to celebrate 10 years sober.
Been playing every night for a couple of hours.
Still haven’t gone through all the sounds it makes hahaha
Discussion Thread 🍿 Monday 9 June 2025
Submitted 3 days ago by YarraByte@aussie.zone to melbourne@aussie.zone
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Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 2 days ago
phant@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Ah nice one!
What pedal?Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Eventide h90!
Had my eye on it for aaaaaages. And it is absolutely incredible.
melbourne_wanderer@aussie.zone 2 days ago
As a non smoker, I am sitting on my upper terrace right now, in an absolutely deadly still night air, having my first alcohol in a long time (a small glass of whisky), and man I would kill for a fag/joint…
Have good nights, all. I dont comment much at the moment, but I enjoy your company nonetheless.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 2 days ago
This cold weather has got me being so lazy. I don’t like it.
tone212_@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Same and the early darkness more so for me. It’s a being productive killer. Once it’s night my brain turns off.
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Two weeks and the days’ll start getting longer again.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 2 days ago
I’m in pretty bad shape. The infection in my finger and the flu/cold that’s coming on is pretty nasty.
Goodnight all, ❤️
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Hydrate and keep warm.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Much appreciated. If it wasn’t the double whammy of infection and flu it wouldn’t be so bad.
Duenan@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Hope you feel better, maybe get some antiseptic and apply it to your finger tomorrow.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Thanks mate :)
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 days ago
take care, rest as much as you can
keep seeing doc about finger
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Hope you’re on the mend soon
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Thank you :)
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 2 days ago
I feels bad nudging Fluffball so she stops snoring but it’s really hard to block out lol
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Watch out - she’ll fart on you
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Fluffball would do no such thing
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 2 days ago
We got back today. The trip was alright overall but everyone was a bit sick in different ways. The room was tiny, so I’ll have to be not so cheap next time I decide to go somewhere.
It would have been alright but my girlfriend felt like she was going to throw up most of yesterday so we didn’t have dinner out, which means the boys spent all evening wrestling each other in a tiny hotel room.
Otherwise, we did the dinosaur park, the mornington tourist steam train, and got a great tour of the flight training airport next to the hotel. It was a good trip but a little exhausting at times dealing with the kids.
There are things to do down that way if we went there again, but I don’t think I’m going to rush down for another trip straight away
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 2 days ago
I lived and worked on the peninsula for many years. I even helped build the Mornington pier!
So I can tell you it’s definitely better in the summer (beaches, markets, carnivals , festivals etc) yes a bit more crowded but a bit more action so book early.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 2 days ago
We might do it again at some point. There was no point going to beaches or piers because of the weather so that could be on the cards for next time
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Right. 3/4’s of the house is clean.
Seems like the antibiotics I’m taking for the finger infection are pretty brutal.
Enjoy your day ❤️
SituationCake@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Went to the big shops today, bought 2 pairs of jeans and 2 jumpers in the sales. Was a bit busy in there but the sales were good and jeans were needed and a good buy.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 2 days ago
I just want to roll up in a blanket burrito and sleep the day away but doing that will make me feel worse by night.
Wishing there was some kind of comfort to be found in life -_-
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 days ago
the comfort is in the little things
hugs
SituationCake@aussie.zone 2 days ago
If your body clock feels better to nap during day and stay up later at night, just do it! You’re not bound to any one else’s schedules, just do what is best for you.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 2 days ago
I did nap -_-
But I hate doing it as it seems to make me more anxious at night
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Accountability thread!
Starting this for anyone who needs to do A Thing today. Will report back in eight hours with a unicorn if I’ve done anything.
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 2 days ago
I need an unaccountability thread. I’m on light duties at the moment. I want to do things, but can’t.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 2 days ago
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 2 days ago
That’s tough. Go sit back and watch a movie or something!!
Catfish@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Have an argument with the Body Corporate about an invoice issued between contract and settlement
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 2 days ago
No unicorn
But I’ve done more than I did yesterday, which was nothing.
StudChud@aussie.zone 2 days ago
A great short article on the signs of trauma bond/abuse
TW: abuse abc news article
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Saw this - I’m glad people are talking about this stuff. It’s so important.
In the culture of my parents, it was normal to stay with someone who’s treating you like complete shit. For the kids who are growing up today, learning about this stuff in schools makes me hopeful about the future. Of course, not everyone will act appropriately. But the fact that we are even talking about stuff to do with relationships is so, so good.
Catfish@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Panic upon learning all the big four sewing pattern brands are being liquidated! I can’t draft from scratch that well! Panic somewhat reduced it’s the US branches, the UK may yet save everything 🤞🏻
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 2 days ago
:(
What does that mean for us, will it affect our suppliers?
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 2 days ago
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-08/…/105384820
I found this incredibly interesting. It’s the first I’ve heard of any doubt about Lucy Letby’s guilt. Lots of interesting points raisedTheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Yeah, I saw that too but refrained from commenting here. Trial by Media is definitely a thing, and the current mushroom case is imo a prime example, and there are some people on this platform who have already made up their minds as to Erin’s guilt even though the trial isn’t over yet.
I am also old enough to remember the Azaria Chamberlain hooha too. Funny how this sort of thing happens to plain women who don’t mirror the prevailing social norms for looks and/or behaviour. And has for centuries - the Spanish Inquisition, the witchhunt crazes of 16th & 17th century Europe and probably before then too.
Not news, what’s news is that this article was written so soon after the successful accusation and ‘punishment’. Usually there’s a time lag of several decades eg Lindy Chamberlain. Or centuries - eg witchhunts.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 days ago
treating plain women poorly or as invisible is an unspoken thing done by many humans
often people who do it won’t even acknowledge that’s how they think and behave
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Yeah it’s all very weird. I would love to know what really happened
StudChud@aussie.zone 2 days ago
100% agreed
While I do comment about Erin, I have not really made up my mind and my opinion will not change the outcome - there is a jury whose job is to do that (and the judge).
Lindy Chamberlain was such a phenomenon - so many TV shows and media made fun of her (thinking of that Seinfeld episode where elain says to the Aussie couple “a dingo ate your baby”), when it turns out that she didn’t do it and the First Nations people were right - a dingo did take her baby. An example of society not listening to plain women (read: not a hot, skinny chick) and First Nations people. And what happened? They fucking found the baby’s clothing in a dingo den - funny that.
Regarding this nurse, it was definitely trial by media, everyone already was talking about it like she did it and we were just waiting for the justice system to catch up. It sucks babies died, but it sounds like the hospital (specifically those wards) we’re understaffed, so she picked up extra shifts. Statistically, if she picked up extra shifts and did overtime, she’s going to be present for more deaths than other nurses who didn’t. Her diary entries shouldn’t be admissable, they were venting and trying to process the grief. Idk. It’s fucked up all ways to Sunday.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 2 days ago
I agree with you.
Though I’m a different demographic, I’ve experienced first hand how people can act when you’re the wrong type of person to be innocent.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 days ago
am awake 🫥
possums on balcony
cats are going crazy and fighting
noise woke me up
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 2 days ago
I am awake also, which is good because falling asleep at work is frownded upon.
I definitely haven’t missed the rampant possums from Melbourne, my old place had a very high possum density.
Mr Woof spent about 6 hours looking for me tonight, but does not seem as frantic as he did yesterday. Hopefully he doesn’t take too long to start feeling secure here without me.
bacon@aussie.zone 2 days ago
We miss possums, but squirrels are rampant here and they invoke childhood memories.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 2 days ago
I took Mr Woof on a bit longer walk today.
We found the neighbours who I've been hearing yelling a lot in the distance.
There are some really nice parks around here. They have retained all the old trees that were in the original paddocks and put native plantings around them, and there are a string of ponds that I assume were originally farm dams. There are also a few kid’s play areas, sports areas and outdoor gym equipment. The park area runs along the side of the new estate, so at the moment you are looking out over farm paddocks as well. We saw lots of kangaroos, which is definitely not something I was coming across on my walks in Melbourne.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 2 days ago
I’m hoping I can get fully remote with this job because that view looks amazing and I’m keen as hell to get out that way
SituationCake@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Same. Would love to live amongst some fresh air and views, but having to work means can’t do that. Maybe retirement!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Listening to Escapology by Robbie Williams.
I had no idea he wrote all his songs.
damn, he’s such a good singer and performer and to write as well. He’s awesome. 🫠
bacon@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Beep Beep 🚚
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gees, it would be nice to have a cup of tea and little slice of cake
bacon@aussie.zone 2 days ago
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TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Pancakes with butter and marmelade please chef, and some coffee.
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 2 days ago
A warm baguette with butter and brie please, and a coffee
bacon@aussie.zone 2 days ago
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imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Miss kitty has decided she wants lap cuddles a week into her stay. Guess I am here for the afternoon?
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Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Adorable!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 days ago
aww 😻