I caught some public transport because I wanted to drink and it take a fair bit longer but itās pretty peaceful not having to deal with traffic and parking.
Discussion Thread šŖ Saturday 5 July 2025
Submitted āØāØ1ā© āØdayā© agoā© by āØYarraByte@aussie.zoneā© to āØmelbourne@aussie.zoneā©
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SaneMartigan@aussie.zone āØ8ā© āØhoursā© ago
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone āØ6ā© āØhoursā© ago
Omg YES! Boyo hates public transport, but dude, itās cheap and relatively easy. Deal with it!!
melbaboutown@aussie.zone āØ9ā© āØhoursā© ago
I wish I was rich. Iād buy a nice big house, withdraw from society and fill it with cats.
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone āØ8ā© āØhoursā© ago
Iād build a hermits commune with a bunch of smaller houses where we could all withdraw to.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone āØ6ā© āØhoursā© ago
Can boyo and I join the commune? Weād bring cats and peace and keep to ourselves but share whatever we could that you needed but also respect your privacy cause we all need that!
melbaboutown@aussie.zone āØ8ā© āØhoursā© ago
That sounds great actually
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone āØ9ā© āØhoursā© ago
Can I be your kind but quiet and reclusive neighbour with dense garden and big library? I can supply occasional vegetables and fruits dropped off on the doorstep.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone āØ8ā© āØhoursā© ago
^^^^
see, this is the neighbour you need, melbs š
melbaboutown@aussie.zone āØ8ā© āØhoursā© ago
Yes! We can have a vegie drop off location to swap excess
Seagoon_@aussie.zone āØ9ā© āØhoursā© ago
You could buy in a nice safe area, have nice neighbours, nice community activities and fill it with cats too. š
You are too nice to keep yourself completely hidden away, everyone would be better off with you out there. š
melbaboutown@aussie.zone āØ8ā© āØhoursā© ago
I would love that.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone āØ9ā© āØhoursā© ago
Iāve made the best music in my life in the last 3 months. Getting off of suboxone was the right move.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone āØ8ā© āØhoursā© ago
this is great, so happy for you ššš¤
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone āØ6ā© āØhoursā© ago
Catfish@aussie.zone āØ10ā© āØhoursā© ago
This jerked chicken is declared Do Not Touch Eyeballs or Cock. I repeat Do Not!
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone āØ10ā© āØhoursā© ago
My bloke would have endorsed this - he got caught taking a wee after chopping some very hot chillies but had not washed his hands before taking that wee. His screams were impressive. The jerked chicken sounds delish.
Catfish@aussie.zone āØ10ā© āØhoursā© ago
Boyo has impressive hiccups, they have not ignited, yet
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone āØ14ā© āØhoursā© ago
Just christened the new soupmaker I got for the olā girl / boy.
Morphy richards clarity thing.
Idea was to reduce use of the stovetop for her / less cleaning / quicker and probably safer.
First up, potat and leek. Shit that thing is fast. 21 mins. Maybe 5 mins of prep, 2 mins cleaning. Donāt really eat that stuff but was actually surprisingly very good. Gave maybe 3-4 serves.
If she doesnāt use it itāll still save me a shitload of time and hassle.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone āØ14ā© āØhoursā© ago
I hope everythings started to settle down man ā¤ļø
just_kitten@aussie.zone āØ11ā© āØhoursā© ago
Is it like an instant pot kinda thingo or more of a Thermomix? (gboard suggested āconsultantā immediately after āThermomixā, urghā¦)
I sincerely hope the Olds use it but if not at least it sounds like itāll come in handy for you. But yeah as Witch wisely advised you last week or so, hope it doesnāt turn into you stepping in for everything.
The olds in my life are rapidly embracing this sort of technology and, I might add, placing a premium on anything that isnāt too heavy to lift. I gotta look into some of them
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone āØ6ā© āØhoursā© ago
itās basically just a kettle w/ a stick blender heh. Not quite thermomix those things are like 10x the price. Weight-wise this thing isnāt too bad. It is simple though.
Witchesā advice has been weighing on me heavily (and for that I canāt thank her kindly enough for sharing her experience).
I still have more thinking to do :(
Seagoon_@aussie.zone āØ10ā© āØhoursā© ago
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone āØ12ā© āØhoursā© ago
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone āØ6ā© āØhoursā© ago
I LOVE IT!
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone āØ6ā© āØhoursā© ago
Expedition 33 spoiler:
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I BEAT SIMON. HOLY FUCK YES. I was so apprehensive about it because, really, itās an optional fight and I was sad about not figuring that out about it before I finished the game because tbh I didnāt realise it was optional so I finished the game going āwait what about Simon? Who is he?ā (thanks to some accidental ONTD comments and otherwise) but then going back and finding him was very cool and his fight was the hardest thing I found and I hated it for that fact alone but also liked that it gave me something to grind towards (WoW player in her element) and omg the celebration when I killed the bastard⦠though I could listen to his soundtrack forever. ___
Sidenote: Boyo is playing Dune and absolutely loving it!! Iām meanwhile pouring another glass of pinot noir.
just_kitten@aussie.zone āØ11ā© āØhoursā© ago
Goregous, perfect day out there side from the occasional bouts of insane wind (amplified in the CBD wind tunnels). Had a perfect sleep in, no headache this time, and spent the day with a friend - treated to a lovely vegan restaurant for lunch and a nice long walk after then hojicha latte and a decadent slice of cake - came back to a tidy home that got properly aired out and gosh. What a difference the sun and a bit of warmth makes! My mood is fabulous, my nerves are calm, my body is happy and relaxed and life feels great. And the place is lovely and refreshed and I donāt feel like Iām behind on life or anything. š
I didnāt look at my phone all day and was enjoying watching other people on the tram - kids asking innocent questions, young people eagerly discussing their lives, blokes going on about the footy - rather than feeling annoyed and wanting to hide from the world. I even received a lovely compliment on my hair colour from an old lady who I thought was squinting at me weirdly because I was wearing the wrong thing or something⦠she was just trying to figure out what was going on with my hair. āŗļø
Chilling out with PBS at home and gonna make some headway on this library book Iāve started (very promising so far); tomorrow will be a great big meal prep day. Jambalaya with vegan chorizo, roast fennel, what elseā¦
tombruzzo@aussie.zone āØ11ā© āØhoursā© ago
Has anyone played the board games Heat or Wingspan? I heard they were good and they were on sale at EB so I picked them up. I want to make sure they donāt sit on the shelf for ages and actually get played
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone āØ9ā© āØhoursā© ago
Board games have a solid second hand market.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone āØ6ā© āØhoursā© ago
That makes sense. Over priced cardboard that doesnāt get used much. Good to remember if we want to sell anything, but also for trying new games
Duenan@aussie.zone āØ7ā© āØhoursā© ago
Wingspan is a good game but it has a few expansions out that improve the game.
As far as digital goes the Asia expansion just came out which I havenāt looked into.
I own Wrymspan as a boardgame because wellā¦dragons.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone āØ6ā© āØhoursā© ago
The ozbargain post I saw said the Oceania expansion improves the early game. I think itās like video game dlc where the expansions never go on sale. Iāll get some expansions if we like it.
And Wyrmspan, for the same reason you got it
Duenan@aussie.zone āØ9ā© āØhoursā© ago
I have the digital Wingspan edition on Switch
Duenan@aussie.zone āØ12ā© āØhoursā© ago
After that beef ravioli, Iām still alive and well !
RustyRaven@aussie.zone āØ12ā© āØhoursā© ago
That is good to hear.
If you were not alive and still posting here that would actually be a bit alarming. Iām really not ready for a zombie apocalypse.
Duenan@aussie.zone āØ10ā© āØhoursā© ago
I have made rice to go with butter chicken, yum yum!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone āØ10ā© āØhoursā© ago
yum yum yum š
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone āØ12ā© āØhoursā© ago
Red Rooms (2024) movie review
A French Canadian psychological thriller (horror?)
A story about a womanās obsession with an extremely disturbing murder trail. The accused is a man who tortures and kills young girls while live streaming on the dark web.
Itās a hideous and creepy pretext for a horror movie, however there is absolutely no gore, or jump scare, or boogie man under the bed.
Itās a story about Kelly-Anne (Juliette GariĆ©py). A very smart and attractive woman whose entire life starts to revolve around this trail and her fascination with the killer, the victims family, other serial killer groupies and true-crime junkies.
She is cold, calculated, and technically proficient. A cross between Patrick Bateman and Lisbeth Salander.
In the end, Kelly-Anne is able to facilitate some modicum of justice, but at a sadistic cost. The real mystery here is not the killer in the courtroom but what Kelly-Anneās motivations are.
This isnāt a movie with clear answers and that might turn people off. Itās a slow burn. Itās ambiguous.
And Iām still thinking about it.
4.5/5 Bitcoin
just_kitten@aussie.zone āØ11ā© āØhoursā© ago
Well, youāve piqued my interest. Might check this out tomorrow!
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone āØ6ā© āØhoursā© ago
Ohhh what an excellent review, this has me very intrigued!! Thank you for sharing!! How did you see it?
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone āØ3ā© āØhoursā© ago
SBS on Demand or Apple.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone āØ18ā© āØhoursā© ago
Alrighty. Going to meet the new PT.
Hereās hoping heās cool and can help fix my shoulder.
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone āØ17ā© āØhoursā© ago
Club bells / swings are good shoulder mobility exercise.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone āØ17ā© āØhoursā© ago
Sweet! Will add them in when I speak to the PT.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone āØ18ā© āØhoursā© ago
It was a great night last night. Looking forward to a great day today.
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone āØ18ā© āØhoursā© ago
Cheers to the nudity and day drinking š»
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone āØ18ā© āØhoursā© ago
Woo hoo šŗ
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone āØ16ā© āØhoursā© ago
Perfect weather for it
melbaboutown@aussie.zone āØ11ā© āØhoursā© ago
My lips are getting so dry.
I picked up one of those tinted lip balms to try and itās quite moisturising ā¦but I didnāt look and it contains castor oil. Which can be very drying and is a known irritant for me. DOH
Taleya@aussie.zone āØ7ā© āØhoursā© ago
Finally watching s4 of preacher and it was filmed in melbs and they are very obvious about it being filmed in melbs and itās doing my head in a bit
tone212_@aussie.zone āØ9ā© āØhoursā© ago
It doesnāt feel bone chillingly cold outside tonight for a change.
Pasta bake for dins, had some frozen leftover meat sauce and making the meal more interesting by adding a copious amount of cheese and baking.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone āØ19ā© āØhoursā© ago
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone āØ18ā© āØhoursā© ago
Lovely pics - those waves look glorious! The shell collection is so pretty!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone āØ14ā© āØhoursā© ago
The waves and water is just so beautiful, the colour is that blue with the slightest green colour you seen in old glass . š
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone āØ19ā© āØhoursā© ago
Nice shell haul!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone āØ18ā© āØhoursā© ago
Thank yooou, I love it, every single shell is new to me š
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone āØ19ā© āØhoursā© ago
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Seagoon_@aussie.zone āØ18ā© āØhoursā© ago
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LowExperience2368@aussie.zone āØ17ā© āØhoursā© ago
family shit
My mum does this thing with my sister where she brings up a problem she has way after the fact. It makes my sister feel terrible. My sister, a week ago, who has her own place but comes to visit on the weekends: Mum, Iām going to dog sit for a friend this weekend so Iāll be staying over at hers Mum: OK My mum today: we have a dog here and youāre going to sit someone elseās dog? I canāt even go away and have a weekend for myself because I have to watch him. He doesnāt even want to go for a walk more than 100 metres! Sister starts feeling guilty and anxious and has a panic attack. I get that my mum is sick of having to look after the dog and is annoyed, but my sister told her she was going to dogsit a week ago, and my mum said nothing about going away this weekend. I thought my emotional regulation problems were just an innate thing, although I reckon if my parents could regulate their emotions and communicate better, it wouldāve been a bit easier on my end. My mum grew up in a household where her parents fought and her mum in particular cannot regulate her emotions and often goes from 0 to 100 in an instant. If this woman says anything and you disagree, she throws a fit. She has no self-awareness whatsoever. But I hope that if I ever have kids, I break this cycle. Itās not on.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone āØ13ā© āØhoursā© ago
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> cannot regulate her emotions and often goes from 0 to 100 in an instant. If this woman says anything and you disagree, she throws a fit. She has no self-awareness whatsoever.
I really doubt she doesnāt know
I bet she can regulate very well when itās not something she wants or itās to her advantage
melbaboutown@aussie.zone āØ12ā© āØhoursā© ago
Yup.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone āØ11ā© āØhoursā© ago
My grandma is almost 80 years old as well which I feel is quite enough time to get yourself in check.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone āØ15ā© āØhoursā© ago
Ahhh. Thatās manipulative as hell. She refuses to communicate a want or a need and then uses the lack of it as a weapon. This isnāt about the dog, itās about control.
Also the things your dad says to you are emotional abuse.
Iām sorry if Iāve ever been unintentionally insensitive towards you in the past because holy shit.
I need you to know that none of this is your fault and nothing your family thinks or says of you is true. It might be a really good idea to prioritise whatever career will be stable and well paid enough that you have the choice to move out and be independent from them.
Also you might want to know that being raised like this means youāre less likely to spot abusive people or identify behaviours as abuse. And there is a danger of you internalising it and blaming yourself for it rather than clocking it and getting out of Dodge.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone āØ14ā© āØhoursā© ago
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Donāt worry, you havenāt been insensitive at all. In fact, when I was in a shitty relationship and posted about it on here, you replied to my post, and I took a screenshot of it and read it often to remind myself that what I was dealing with was not good for me. I really appreciate all the advice youāve given me. I feel as though abuse is a loaded term, and I see it more as dysfunction. Iām dealing with people who mean well, but are misguided and express it in the wrong ways. Just like I donāt mean for them to be annoyed when I talk too much. I just want connection. My dad tells me that he loves me and wants the best for me, but has thrown the other stuff on top when heās upset. I have spoken about this to my psych, and we are going to do an appointment with them so she can talk about how they can better support me. To be honest though, Iām tired and I think my parents are tired. I havenāt spent quality time with my mum in ages, because she used to be a SAHM and her life revolved around my sister and I, and being a housewife. Moving out could definitely help set a boundary so that our interactions involve quality time.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone āØ16ā© āØhoursā© ago
Yea that sucks.
If your mum was told a week ago thatās all on her. Iām sure thereās probably a compromise here somewhere but your sis shouldnāt feel bad about it if thereās not. Sounds a bit manipulative.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone āØ15ā© āØhoursā© ago
When my sister is not in the office, she works from here and stays with the dog.
My mum and sister ended up talking about it, and it turns out all my mum wanted was a time that sheās going to be back here after dogsitting. But it had to come out like that.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone āØ14ā© āØhoursā© ago
kiwis were the cutest thing iāve seen all week other than mr seagoon
pictures coming soon, right now Iām off t the beach š
melbaboutown@aussie.zone āØ12ā© āØhoursā© ago
Little miss was crying today and I was concerned. But I forgot to block off the chair seat and the second I turned my back she was up there. Sheās going to be jarring her joints jumping up and down from that!
Could it be sheās okay, and is just crying because she wants extra wet food and to get up on furniture sheās not supposed to?
I take it all very seriously at her age though.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone āØ21ā© āØhoursā© ago
RustyRaven@aussie.zone āØ16ā© āØhoursā© ago
Clear and sunny with lots of wind = good drying weather. I am loving having some decent outdoor drying space in this place, everything smells better having been outdoors and the wind helps get rid of some of the excess pet hair and dust thatās always around. Iāve already managed to do a load of clothes and a load of towels, I now have sheets on the line and another small load of clothes in the washing machine.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone āØ18ā© āØhoursā© ago
Tried a new gym class this morning and while I got my ass handed to me, it feels pretty bloody good. Long way to go, but happy to make small steps!
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone āØ16ā© āØhoursā© ago
šŖš¼šš¼ Go you!
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone āØ20ā© āØhoursā© ago
Today I play games all day and donāt leave my apartment. Deal.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone āØ19ā© āØhoursā© ago
Check out monster train.
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone āØ19ā© āØhoursā© ago
I need PvP not just PvE
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone āØ20ā© āØhoursā© ago
Only got five hours of sleep and I have to go to work š
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone āØ1ā© āØdayā© ago
Spent the night achievement hunting in Exp 33. I canāt let go of this game!!
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone āØ9ā© āØhoursā© ago
Mr P was supposed to go to a mateās place for a weekend of catching up with old friends, and we were all looking forward to it (me especially). But it fell through when someone Mr P doesnāt like (for good reasons too lengthy to say here) kind of wormed their way in. So Mr P decided he wasnāt going. Sigh. I mean, weāve been getting along ok lately, but heās always here. I was looking forward to him not being here for a night or two at the start of the school holidays. I need a good nightās sleep without someone going for a smoke/pee/snack every so often during the night. Itās impossible in this damn place.
Neighbours are renovating, so it was banging and sawing and drilling all day. Then we ordered Maccas and they got the order wrong. No matter which Maccas I order from, or when or what I order, they always get the order wrong. Itās a treat for the Minipeelers but it leaves me pissed off every time.
Now Iām relaxing in bed in a quiet darkened room sighs with contented relief. Weāre going to the library to return some books tomorrow so Iām looking forward to that, the calming quiet, minimal people and the smell of new library. Anyway, thanks for listening to my whinging!
Eagle@aussie.zone āØ8ā© āØhoursā© ago
Your peace time will come Lovely. And you and the kids can just breathe. I know what youāre living and it takes so much strength, especially when your āfreeā time is snatched away. Youāre doing an incredible job in a really tricky situation.
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone āØ8ā© āØhoursā© ago
Thankyou Eagle šš¼
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone āØ6ā© āØhoursā© ago
I love my boyfriend. Like, he completes me. But the fact that heās always home kinda does my head in. I need some alone time. To do what? IDK, who care, itās the same shit I do when heās home, but itās different, you know? I can imagine youāre on a whole different level, and oof, Iām sorry this weekend didnāt work out how you hoped!!! Next door renos on top!
Hope the library is the retreat you deserve tomorrow!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone āØ8ā© āØhoursā© ago
so many hugs
your strength and patience and love is an inspiration
if there is anything we can do just ask š