Discussion Thread 👩💻 Tuesday 15 July 2025
Submitted 1 month ago by YarraByte@aussie.zone to melbourne@aussie.zone
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Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I’m downloading the uber eats app right now and getting fish and chips plus potato cakes.
Great marketing lol
just_kitten@aussie.zone 1 month ago
The extra one is for me. Thanks
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 month ago
beautiful, the potat cakes look absolutely beautiful
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Season 1, ep 03 of ‘please put the weed burner thing down’.
A sausage roll with little chillies and sriracha
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 1 month ago
How did this turn out? I feel like I’d burn the fuck outta the chillies before the sausage roll would even be warm because I wouldn’t be able to help myself.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 1 month ago
It actually worked well lol. Idea was to do the sausage roll in the oven normally, then give it a once over with the torch.
This thing has honestly been more useful on food than weeds heh.
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I look forward to your daily cooking post!
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Now do a crème brûlée
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 1 month ago
lol i’m so terrible at desserts but now you have me thinking.
StudChud@aussie.zone 1 month ago
It’s called 'the witching hour’s because witches are up at this hour. What they don’t tell you is that the witches aren’t up brewing potions or cleansing their crystals with the light of a gibbous moon; they’re up because their cats have the 3am post-poop zoomies and are causing havoc in the pantry.
bacon@aussie.zone 1 month ago
🥔🔨🔥
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 month ago
goodnight , sweet dreams
just_kitten@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Bleah, back to being cranky pants again today. Feeling bristly when people ask the prerequisite “what did you get up to on the weekend” and I don’t have anything exciting to say like a fishing trip or running a marathon or whatever so they tune out anyway. I know it’s a nicety but like I wish they round just skip the question, neither of us enjoy it at this point. And I don’t actually want to hear about what most of my colleagues have gotten up to because it’s not in my wheelhouse anyway and i can only feign interest for so long.
Ordinarily I’d just bury myself in work but we’ve run out of stuff to do and the only stuff left is some very very tedious document updating which I’ve already spent a lot of time on and I’m dying of boredom send help. Almost tempted to start chucking sickies…
tone212_@aussie.zone 1 month ago
My last job, mandatory Monday morning in-office meetings when the first 10 minutes was wasted hearing about everyone’s weekends and having to explain what I did for my weekend. It was a horrible way to start each week.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Things like that make me understand why people shoot up workplaces.
Not condoning it, but you know…
just_kitten@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Oh god. As if Monday mornings aren’t hard enough
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 1 month ago
It’s the same with “how are you”? and the expectant answer always being “Good”. It’s rare that someone is genuinely interested, it’s just the social norm. (FWIW, I’m always down to listen until you use me as a trauma dump and ignore me when I need an ear grumble grumble about askholes)
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 1 month ago
The crossing lady near my house as a teen.
Her: Good morning. How are you?
Me: Good thanks. Yourself?
Her: Not good. Last night…
Me: FUCK
Mum wanted to know why I was going to school so early. “To avoid her”.
just_kitten@aussie.zone 1 month ago
It totally is just a transactional thing, I can handle a “how are you” most of the time as it’s just an extension of “hi” (although yes, harder to lie through your teeth when you’re really not feeling it) but the whole weekend thing is just way too long for my liking especially when I simply can’t match the mood of the other person.
There are some people I will always have time for re: a genuine response to how are you etc, but because of experiences like the ones you have also had, I am very selective. I think I’ve gotten better at working out when someone might be a one-directional dumper - esp when interacting with the public during site visits.
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Oh god I hate those conversations. Have taken to saying ‘oh, just relaxing’ or something like that, just to get it over with. Am also mrs crankypants today… maybe it’s the weather
just_kitten@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I am 10000% ready to blame the weather. I really wish I’d timed everything so I could be on leave right now. I think that might legitimately be contributing to the crankiness… resentment… maybe a sickie is in full order for tomorrow to balance the scales since we have SFA to do anyway.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 1 month ago
You look them in the eyes and say “self love” then smile and get back to work.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Worked with a dude who would always ask ‘Did you have a productive weekend?’
I had soooo many smart arse replies ready but never used them.
In hindsight I should have let it fly.
just_kitten@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Urrrrgh. I think I can handle it when it’s on teams via text but in person it’s hard to give a non committal answer sometimes because that person is then around and you need to interact with them further and they might bring up their productive weekend yet again.
I just had a couple of colleagues very performatively go on a quick run before lunch because that’s now their Thing and they want to get people into it after having announced their running activities this weekend. Like they’re perfectly lovely folks and this place is generally great but I simply do not have the energy to pretend to be interested in any of these today. I had the shortest lunch ever and will be skedaddling as soon as I hit 7.5 hrs before I really do turn into the Grinch.
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Hate that too. I’m always answering: nothing too exciting, or something along those lines 😴
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I say just starting making up more and more absurd activities.
I assume you never see these people outside of the office anyway.
just_kitten@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Nah I don’t. Maybe I might, sarcasm could be a great way to get them off my back without coming across as unengaged - thanks!
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I vote that everyone gets a potato cake today at some point.
And no this isn’t a democracy.
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone 1 month ago
With these policies, I’m happy to welcome Bottom-racer as dictator.
bacon@aussie.zone 1 month ago
🥔🔨🔥
bacon@aussie.zone 1 month ago
🫡
🥔🔨🔥
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Low-key excited for my trial meeting tomorrow for a CPAP machine. Renting one for a month with the option to trial different masks and with help to track how it’s going. I just want to wake up feeling like I’ve slept 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I’ve heard they work so I hope they give you the refreshing sleep you’re after
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Good luck with it, would be so good if it helped you out!
calhoon2005@aussie.zone 1 month ago
just_kitten@aussie.zone 1 month ago
That’s just such a great photo! Yeah, sometimes our animal companions are a real relief after a lot of human company. Good luck with the new job, lol @ the existing one having no IT policies seemingly…
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I tried to have a nap and Gibson screamed at me till I woke up and patted her…
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Long story but I have a band audition next weekend.
A silver lining to what was an absolutely fuck wit of a day.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Yay 😊👍
Duenan@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Awesome!
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Hell yeah! 💪🏼
calhoon2005@aussie.zone 1 month ago
So I start a new job on 28 July. Having a break in between doing house related stuff. Official last day from my previous job was 11 July. Still no email, text, phone call regarding handing back all my IT stuff, still have access to everything…
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I’ve had that happen before. I was logged in to my emails in one job and could still get in months later.
I’ve also had two jobs where they never collected the laptop. Flash whatever OS you want on a usb drive and the thing is as good as yours.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I just received my final electricity bill for the old house. Due to a combination of set monthly payments and the govt. contributions I am well ahead on my payments so will be getting nearly $300 returned to me. 😀
Duenan@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I may have put too many mushrooms into the pot….ooops
Deceptichum@quokk.au 1 month ago
Say hi to Erin for me.
Duenan@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I’ll give her your regards.
just_kitten@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Pizzas on sale today… pants have been feeling tight recently… but pizza… after the day that was… pizza. At least it is economical enough to last for 3 meals. Then I might watch something. Red Rooms has been on my list after it was mentioned in the DT
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Let this day fucking end
Taleya@aussie.zone 1 month ago
O peel away my peelaway, why do you vex me so
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I’m reading The Luminaries at the moment and it’s the sort of mystery story I like.
It reminds me of Raymond Chandler because you’re also trying to figure out what the mystery is. It’s not a simple case of ‘someone died, who did it?’ It’s a much more complex case of ‘what the fuck is happening?’
Also, it’s set in New Zealand during a 19th century good rush so that’s somewhere different for a story.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Audiobook review. Chocky by John Wyndham. An alien makes esp contact with a 12 yr old boy so that it can teach him about the world, the universe and to help humanity.
I’m listening to a lot of 60s science fiction, it seems a bit more creative, less character based, more tech based, than a lot of newer fiction
this book was subtle, I will have to think about it some more
I do like how the message is overwhelmingly positive, humans can do positive things to improve their lives and improve the world. Humans are also co-operative, working together to figure things out.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Zoomies 😲
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 1 month ago
5/10 better than I thought I’d get.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 1 month ago
New uniforms are being handed around at work and I haven’t been allocated one since I’m leaving, but there’s still no actual end date for me yet so I’m feeling a little bit pissy about it, which is stupid of me. I think the fact that it wasn’t addressed, I was just taken off the list, makes me wonder what else I’m being left out of.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 month ago
off to beach, this is my last visit 😭
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Parents flew interstate for a couple of days, and so I am looking after our dog. He barked at 1am, then 3am, and then kept going in and out of the room whilst I was half asleep. This morning, I found pee in seven different places. I feel like it has to do with separation anxiety, but he isn’t neutered, and pees anywhere he can lift his leg up.
He pees inside when no one can see him. I am beyond frustrated. We didn’t get him neutered in the beginning because he had a hernia on his belly, and the vet said don’t bother. So I guess I shall be going to the vet at some point.
Catfish@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Negative several Hundred dollar water bill. Woo. Pity that won’t continue (settlement pay in advance etc)
DirigibleProtein@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Woken up by that damn helicopter again.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 month ago
back from beach, cafe and some shopping
beach was nice, got lots of shells, got rained on a little, and saw some adorable birds called Sandlings.
Here is a pic of a Sandling. They have two legs, not one as shown.
NZ is odd, there are Road Chickens, Road Quails and Road Pheasants, feral farm birds that now live on the sides of the road.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Real bad dream last night. Put me in a super shit mood. Half the team is away sick.
Urgh.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Actively disliking my in office days.
The building and amenities are nice but that’s about it.
Most of the people can go kick rocks.
Taleya@aussie.zone 1 month ago
todays ponderance: using puppy pee pads for spill emergencies in brewery.
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 1 month ago
NSFW potatoes.
My potatoes are weird. I had to peel several bags of these fuckers for work
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That’s only a sample. Other potatoes are a bit shocked
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Are anyone elses vegetables doin’ this?
SituationCake@aussie.zone 1 month ago
These are so funny. Also someone is destined to eat a bag of …
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 month ago
… potatoes?
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 1 month ago
These are so awesome!!
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Only turnips youtu.be/hQZXMz-suZw
Catfish@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I think I’ve posted this before, but :
frankencarrot
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Woah! 🫣