Wall be pointed! Took us 12 hours, but it’s dooone!
Discussion Thread 🏟️ Sunday 31 August 2025
Submitted 2 days ago by YarraByte@aussie.zone to melbourne@aussie.zone
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Taleya@aussie.zone 1 day ago
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 1 day ago
I have just had to remove a dead rat from my garage. No way of knowing if it had taken a bait or not, so not to be disposed of in the compost. Into the landfill bin it goes.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 1 day ago
After a late start to the day I managed to get myself going and sort out meals for the next few days. Egg, bacon & cheese muffins for breakfasts, pumpkin soup and a vegemite scroll for lunches. I’ve also got some crumpets to go with jam for snacks and some fruit.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Very healthy!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 day ago
👍
excellent
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 1 day ago
My mother, like a number of middle - older aged women, has fallen into the SheIn / Temu craze. I find it a bit ironic, seeing as she used to work in fashion and make clothes. The most useful thing she’s gotten from Temu is this portable air pump for tyres.
Anyway. I came home last week, and there were two baseball bats, and a bingo set on the table. I ask too many questions, which my family hate, but I was genuinely curious as to what these items were doing in the house. My mum is not the kind of person to play bingo, or do sports. I asked my mum what the items were doing there. She deflected the question in some way.
A week later, the bats were still on the table.
Me: what are the bats on the table for?
Mother: what do you think they’re for?
Me: to hit someone with if they break into the house?
Her: doesn’t say no
Me: did you get them from Temu?
Her: no, SheIn
I’m convinced she wanted free delivery or had a coupon. Grrrrr.
Me: I would just let someone kill me if they break in.
Her: well I don’t want to die that way. I’ve got one under my bed.
I’m convinced this woman is going insane. Yes, protect your safety. But keeping bats? We live in a relatively safe part of this city but there have been a few aggravated burglaries and stabbings nearby in recent times. Someone nearby had their car stolen from their garage.
I just think it’s a bit too much. It would be fun to bludgeon someone who’s trying to attack me though (/j). Anyone else sleep with some sort of weapon near them?
StudChud@aussie.zone 1 day ago
I have a baseball bat, for when I lived in a house that didn’t have a secure fence lol. I still have it, I’ve never used it, it’s brand new.
I get the idea, but leaving them on the table for that long is silly as 😂
And the addiction to buying shit from shein and temu is just pure consumerism at its finest 🤦♀️
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 day ago
I buy a lot of stuff online because I’m sick of being ripped off by shops here
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 day ago
I just live in a safe area now and choose good friends and stay away from danger.
In Carlton I lived in a gated courtyard. The area was unsafe.
no weapon
weapons are something assailants can grab and use against me, I’m not skilled enough or brave enough to use one
if I truly need one I will use what’s at hand, furniture, rocks, a bottle, anything I can grab and shove/throw in their face, balls and knees
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 1 day ago
When the junkie was living next door I had an axe handle under the bed because you never know with crack heads.
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Yes.
Eagle@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Hearing ya Mama. Same here.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 1 day ago
I sleep with Mr Woof nearby, although he is more deterrent than weapon.
I don’t really understand the way people shop for “discounts”. I shop at places like Temu when they have what I want for the best price, and I’ll use a coupon if it achieves that result. But I start with wanting to get an item and finding the best price as the priorities, some people seem to focus on spending coupons and getting discounts and whether they are getting something they actually want or getting the best actual price seems to be an afterthought.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 day ago
same regarding shopping
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 day ago
I have a crowbar. I hope I never have to try to use it but there has been an intruder before
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 1 day ago
I just slept for nearly 12 hours and am feeling slightly jetlagged. I think I need to revise down my plans for the day, given it is half over already!
I’m mostly surprised Mr Woof and Miss Meow snoozed in too, normally they would have pushed me out of bed to make breakfast earlier. I guess they wanted a Sunday sleep-in too.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 1 day ago
I totally botched transferring rice from the packet to the canister, so have now also vacuumed.
I’ve discovered that when we have wildly windy and wet weather it drives enough rain into the rangehood exhaust that I get a few drips of water come through and drip onto the stovetop. Which is nice and gunky from having run down the sides of the exhaust vent.
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Yeeeuuuuchhh.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Anyone seen or heard from Just_Kitten lately? I know people tend to come and go and they’re on a trip, but hope they’re doing okay!
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Still on her 3 plus weeks in WA off screen I think. I hope she’ll reappear before too long. Also, has anyone heard from Tinybreak? Hasn’t posted here for quite a while. Hope he’s OK too.
Pilk@aussie.zone 1 day ago
He’s regularly posting in the other place and seems all good.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Ohh, I must have missed the 3 weeks off screen thing. Knew she was travelling around WA and was just hoping all was a-okay!! Will keep an eye out!
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 1 day ago
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Is there any gadget or device you’d gladly buy again?
I received a free Logitech K380 loungeroom keyboard through some postage mishap with Dick Smith years ago. It’s a great keyboard because it also has a trackpad built in.
I bought it again later because they updated it with Bluetooth to save on USB ports. I’d gladly buy one again now if it had USB-C charging and multi-device connectivity, but I don’t think Logitech even make it anymore.
It would be great to connect one to the Steamdeck when connected to the TV for the occasional launcher screen like for Baulder’s Gate 3. We tweaked some BG3 settings so we could play local coop on the deck
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 1 day ago
I dropped my Sony XM3’s last night, this morning they were acting up, during trouble shooting I was checking OzBargain for a new pair fully prepared to replace them on the spot if needed.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Mine have been so good as well, but I got some cheap edifiers for work. When the time comes I might go for some more expensive edifiers. They won’t be as good but will I notice the difference?
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 1 day ago
I bought a kind of multi tool as a gift for a relative and have been meaning to get one for myself/the family car. It has a rechargeable torch which also has an emergency flashing alert beacon, a seatbelt cutter and something to smash car windows in an emergency. Hopefully I’ll buy but never need it.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 1 day ago
I kind of have this with a jump starter my parents bought me a few years ago. I’ve only used it a couple of times and mostly on other people’s cars. We took it out a while ago and someone needed one when we went to a community farm recently so it went back in the car so we wouldn’t make that mistake again
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 day ago
rice steamer and microwave oven
I use them all the time
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 1 day ago
I read a rice cooker is the one single trick gadget worth getting if you cook a lot of rice. I totally get that
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Yep. An iPad mini. Absolutely the perfect size for reading a variety of material from various sources.
Super slim, weighs bugger all and of course gives access to the AppStore for some handy music tools.
I would replace mine in an instant.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 1 day ago
That’s an interesting one. Do they still make the minis? I know you can’t get a decent android tablet that size anymore
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Dammit, I WANT TO SLEEP IN! Stupid bladder!
It’s been a tough weekend for sticking to my guns actually. Every week I finish physically tired from work, and every weekend I get sucked in (usually by Miniest) to traipsing around Kmart or cafes or something that isn’t resting. This weekend I’ve really put my foot down and said no, I need to rest, I need to save money, Miniest has a cold and I know you’re bored but that’s bad luck, I’m exhausted and I’m not taking a coughing child out to be stared at like a family of monsters.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 2 days ago
What we do is one weekend at home and the next weekend we go out. Cold weekend it’s automatically a stay in.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 2 days ago
My boys are a bit like that now where they’ll get me up earlier than I’d like and we need to have quieter weekends. Last weekend I was sick and wanted a quiet one that didn’t work out, but seems like we’re having a quiet sunday
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 1 day ago
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Only problem I see here is not enough pedals
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 1 day ago
You’re the devil on my shoulder lol
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 1 day ago
More pedals! More pedals!
Just kidding (not).
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 21 hours ago
It’s a battle each month not to go to found sound and “treat myself” lol
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Three cheers for YarraByte.
Catfish@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Huzzah! Except for the being awake to say it part
bacon@aussie.zone 2 days ago
🥳🥳🥳
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Hip hip hooray!
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Yarrabyte, we were worried about you. Your curfew is now midnight. You have lost your car privileges, until you can show us that you can be safe.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Funnily enough, the door that links the garage to the house was wide open when we got home. The dog ran out the garage door when we opened it, but luckily, he just wanted to say hi to us and didn’t bolt. My parents got the bats and checked everywhere in the house. No intruders.
Pilk@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Ew, I think one of the comments I posted about the nazi rally is being votebotted to always be at 88 upvotes.
StudChud@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Orange juice is made to be drank from the bottle. The mark of a good orange juice is the bottle design and how well it facilitates the drinking from the vessel.
StudChud@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Addicted to Bass by Puretone is a damn classic and should be played everywhere all the time
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 1 day ago
I used to know the girl who sings in that, Amiel Daemon I think. Our families were friends, she and I weren’t close.
Eagle@aussie.zone 1 day ago
I loved Amiel. Would’ve changed teams for her. That voice!
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 1 day ago
My sister and I watched The Dictator (2012) by the same people who created Borat. It had some funny moments, but I think Borat was better.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Hooray for a great sleep!!!
Back to it lol
bacon@aussie.zone 2 days ago
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Brandy cumquats on super dark rye tioast pleas
bacon@aussie.zone 1 day ago
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TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Roast pork and an apple and cucumber salad please chef.
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Can I please have beef curry with onion tomato potato carrot with omurice on top?
bacon@aussie.zone 2 days ago
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TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 2 days ago
20/50 hard one this week
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 1 day ago
35/50
Catfish@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Nobody dead yet, but the Smurf coating isn’t being undramstic
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Shit sleep but lots to do. Let’s goo
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Movie review
Beneath the Planet of the Apes. Where did they get the capes? And is this a morlock and eloi kinda deal?
Escape from Planet of the Apes. I can see how this was a good idea. What if the chimps came to our world?
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes. By now the movies are nothing but trite and obvious metaphors.
I loved the first movie, great story, great design, great music. ( tho wouldn’t the astronauts have noticed it is the same moon in the sky? Same size, same colour, same passage through the sky, same craters ) Just a classic anti-war movie with the primates being the voice of nature.
The later movies are statements on racism.
You know, at least the movies of the 50s and early 60s showed racism as it truly was, they didn’t hide behind metaphors. I suppose it’s because hippies thought they weren’t racist and were beyond what their parents were like.
the first movie gets 3.5 stars ( not 4 because Heston is a bit hammy and the dialogue isn’t polished )
the rest get 2
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Made my regular banana pancakes today using less oil. We have one tablespoon that’s 15ml and one that’s 20ml. Doesn’t sound like much of a difference but that means one is a quarter more than the other.
They cooked a lot better and I think they’ve been kinder on the stomach too
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 day ago
need more lying down 😫I hate this, I have so much I have to do and so much I want to do
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Thanks all for the berfday love yesterday (and the rave choon) :)
Sort of try to have a tradition and have an evening fire w/ every revolution, no phone, no screens, and that happened this year which was nice.
It’s been such a rollercoaster this last year and you peeps have been extremely helpful moderating it for which I’m eternally grateful.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Glad you had a good night man, it sounds like it’s been a pretty intense year. I hope things settle down a bit this year!