Discussion Thread 🙂 Thursday 14 August 2025
Submitted 3 days ago by YarraByte@aussie.zone to melbourne@aussie.zone
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Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 2 days ago
just_kitten@aussie.zone 2 days ago
But I’m not going to be happy until I get a butters update.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Apparently butters doesn’t like the baby lol.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 days ago
🥰🥰🥰
bubs has excellent taste in the latest dino wear 👍🦕🦖
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 2 days ago
I would go a t-shirt with that design
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Just made a meeting for next week with the boss to discuss the KPI drama
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Slay the bastards!
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 2 days ago
They will bend the knee to the Alamut! The eagle’s nest will not be ruined.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 2 days ago
🦅
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 days ago
🤞
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Fuck yeah, go get 'em!
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 2 days ago
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Nice shots. Those swamphens are an absolute nuisance.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 2 days ago
This one we named Keef the meth head. He was going off his nutter at the other birds.
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Punk pigeon! (AKA squeaky pigeon)
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 2 days ago
And Dino Chook!
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 2 days ago
I like the bark. V. photogenic
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Twas good looking bark.
tone212_@aussie.zone 2 days ago
This client keeps trying to slide more work into any proposal I give, it’s really frustrating. I say it costs $X to do Y, they agree to the cost but then say oh we want to include Z too. No, the price is for Y only. I hate having to put my foot down and say no sorry, it will cost more, but I have to be firm or I’ll get walked all over.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Gotta love the old ‘hey, since you’re already doing this, can you just add…’
So frustrating. Have they tried the guilt trip yet?
tone212_@aussie.zone 2 days ago
They’re in the service industry as well, they know exactly what they’re doing. Makes it worse! And they’re getting very good value from me to begin with, squeezing that scope for all its worth. Prices are going to go up I think.
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 2 days ago
scope creep.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 2 days ago
In a previous job, had one particular client that was very famous for this. Our manager would always tell us to not agree to anything unless it was in writing.
Client showed up to site one day (I wasn’t there) and left a bunch gear for out crew to install, way out of our scope of works.
I took photos and asked him how soon he wants a quote for the works, or is he happy for us to proceed and just charge the hours. Otherwise, when should we expect his crew to show up and install.
Kept putting his calls through to voicemail for a couple of days (with my boss’s blessing). The first few messages were pretty antagonising, but by the end of the 2nd day he was very keen for a quote.
Mind you by then my crew pretty much finished the install, so we charged him accordingly, plus 20% on top of margin for being a wanker.
Catfish@aussie.zone 2 days ago
The FishieOne has finally figured out the window shelf. I should be ashamed of disturbing him. 
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 2 days ago
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Night gibson
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 2 days ago
I cleaned the van’s windows, using one of the sprays that helps stop rain sticking to it. It’s also supposed to reduce ice formation. Finger’s crossed on the last one, having to de-ice the windscreen before you can go home from a 12 hour night shift really sucks.
Also made a few upgrades
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Omg where can I buy those? I want to sneak them on other people’s cars are see how long before they notice
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 2 days ago
I got them on Temu.
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 2 days ago
That is glorious.
just_kitten@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Arrived at my northern WA destination yesterday afternoon, thank goodness the nights are cool so I could sleep in my campervan. Lovely to be with family but my socialising meter is at zero and I was honestly pooped after all that driving. Although this van has been very comfortable to drive…
Things are a bit intense with this part of the family atm as well - pregnancy hormones, grandparents clashing with the kids, grandparents don’t even like each other, someone has a bad cold… I’m going to make sure I build in enough me time to recover.
Idk why as I’ve gotten older I seem to be becoming more of an introvert; I came out west to stop being so alone but I guess I’ve gotten so used to my own company that being social truly requires more effort.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 2 days ago
oh jeez, sounds like a handful.
Not sure how north you are but if you get the chance swing by Murchison River Gorge and kalbarri for the lobsters. At the time I think they were $20. Buy them off the boat and bring it to the restaurant and they’d cook it for you.
Also we need some scenic piccys!
just_kitten@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Oh dude I wished I could spend more time in that area. I only got to visit the skywalk and nature’s window but then had to keep going up to make it to the Karratha area in time. Going back down to Perth via the inland route but I’m definitely going to revisit the Murchison River and Kalbarri area again, would love to do some hikes in the cooler months
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Things are a bit intense with this part of the family atm as well - pregnancy hormones, grandparents clashing with the kids, grandparents don’t even like each other, someone has a bad cold…
That sounds like a typical family 😁
Always some sort of manufactured drama that gets escalated or ignored until it gets worse and worse.
Hope you enjoy your time there regardless.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 2 days ago
LOVE. Water is so clear and your camera is really good quality for the video 👌
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 days ago
TY 🥰
just my trusty old iphone7
I get close, I zoom in, I make sure there are no reflections or shadows, the sun is pretty much directly overhead and I choose subjects that have a high contrast against the background
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 days ago
ha, you can hear a dog barking in the background 🐕
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 2 days ago
The black cat is in my yard! Better not let the Melbaby see that
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 2 days ago
We have a black cat that hangs around and has gotten brave enough to walk along the fence outside our bedroom window. Apparently it sends Alfie utterly batty!
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 2 days ago
I just oversteamed tonight’s dumplings. Do not recommend. Flabby dumpling pastry is not nice …
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 2 days ago
A rather bleh day.
Did manage to get to the gym, do shopping and do some music stuff but otherwise very low energy.
Looking forward to a night out Saturday night.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Took a couple of sick days…cause why not.
Back to it today. Calendar blocked out to get shit done. Praying no one messages me and forgets I exist so I can actually finish my tasks.
Duenan@aussie.zone 2 days ago
yes, why not, CBF days here we go!
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 2 days ago
I have healthy amount of sick leave (it rolls over for us), which is great just in case. I also think that mental health days are a justifiable position.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Morning everyone.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Morning AJ ☀️
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 days ago
sore back, I must lie down
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Oh dang. Rest up
Duenan@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Take care of that. Hope you feel better soon.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 days ago
It is a beautiful day out there. 🌞
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 2 days ago
There’s always one level or area in a Mario game that makes you wonder why the game developers hate you so much.
just_kitten@aussie.zone 2 days ago
I got through a morning of chatting and lunch, and after a bunch of bombshell comments on other family members and various political opinions it’s now time to hibernate for a bit. Sadly my campervan is absolutely boiling but I’ve cracked open a window to see if that helps. I should’ve brought my real summer clothes like those Uniqlo cool tech things, not t-shirts 🫠 30°C and the sun is biting!
Today is mostly do-nothing day, tomorrow I’ll go see the rock art and maybe a bit of town, Saturday more town stuff and stocking up, Sunday I’m heading off for 3 nights at Karijini with enough supplies I hope…
Catfish@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Can I order before Chef is up?
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Lovely day. I’ve gotten the lawn mowed and gave the mower a thorough clean. It’s actually warm enough to have windows opened and the fan on to get some fresh air.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 days ago
good night everyone
sweet dreams 😘
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Woah there’s an El Jannah charcoal chicken on Swanston st just south of Bourke St. Going to have to give that a go soon
bacon@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Beep Beep 🚚
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Jathan from the podcast This Machine Kills is having a book launch in Carlton today. If nothing else, there’s free beer
Catfish@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Mid-year review: apparently I am made of titanium with many, many expensive sparkly bling things. Biggest pile of horse crap but it would be idiotic to correct them 😹
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 2 days ago
I have reached the “discount on my gozleme” stage of QVM-local. They now know me, know my order and - per my receipt - charge me about half of what they should.
This is great
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 2 days ago
That is a level of Gozleme consumption I aspire to
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Half price equals double gozleme