Attacking trellis w/ jasmine intertwined on the fence that fell over the other day w/ a kukri is a surprising form of therapy.
Discussion Thread 🧢 Thursday 18 September 2025
Submitted 4 weeks ago by YarraByte@aussie.zone to melbourne@aussie.zone
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Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
Your gardening sounds hella therapeutic man lol
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
Out if interest, does a kukri qualify as a machete?
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
I’d say it’d be close to it but still considered a ‘knife’ I think.
It’d be a bad idea to have one in public.
Some of the stories surrounding them are wild:
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
I’ve got a very overgrown and weedy garden and view yard work the same way, plus it’s a good workout
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
It’s amazing how much better I feel after liberal application of pork crackling
Taleya@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
and then the farts begin
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
S’okay, I’m flying solo this afternoon
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
The pork in mine was sadly lacklustre but the crackling was absolute top. Glad you’re feeling better!
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
My local is consistently great. I wander in, muddle though Baby’s First Vietnamese to manage a greeting (it makes the owner laugh, he seems to like my attempts) and then they’re just like “extra extra chilli, yes, we know you”
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
No
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
Maybe?
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
Definitely not
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
woke up gang checking in
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
🫡
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
I’m up. It’s a bit chilly outside.
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
We don’t tolerate gang behaviour here
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
I consider us more a cult than a gang.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
🖖 gang signs
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
yawns
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
Alrighty. Interview midday tomorrow and another on Monday. Still getting orgs reading my resume so that’s great!
Borderlands 4 isn’t bad but I think I’m over gaming. I was really looking forward to this game but I just feel meh when I play it.
Kinda sucks but I’m not going to force myself to do something because I think I’m supposed to like it.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
Good luck!!
Yeah definitely don’t force yourself to do something you don’t end up liking. I’m sure there are more enjoyable games out there when you feel like gaming again!
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
Thanks :)
Yeah I think I’ll just put the ps5 away and come back to it when I feel like there’s something to drawn me in.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
wtf
the postie just told me “jesus loves you”
I gave him a dark look and said no thank you
even if i were christian I would be cross, no proselytising from people in gov uniforms on company time
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
If JC really loved us then he would get rid of REA pamphlets.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
true
Catfish@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
Report him.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
I’ll give him some chances first.
then a talking to
if that doesn’t work then report
calhoon2005@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
Does anyone have a guaranteed mouse trap bait/food? I’ve got one persistent little bugger that has been here for months… Which just sauntered past in the kitchen in a very relaxed fashion like it owns the place. Using those BigCheese live catch traps, and I’ve tried…ham, peanut butter, the bait it came with, little bits of muesli bar, little bits of chocolate… The dog is useless.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
I use kill traps because mice are an introduced pest that causes damage and spreads disease.
I found kraft processed cheese works best
Knead about half a teaspoon until it’s soft then I press it into/around the bait holder. I don’t sit the bait on the bait holder, it’s really stuck. Then I set the trap. I might mix tiny bits of bacon in the cheese.
I cleared out a large outdoor aviary for a neighbour of about 30 mice using this method.
calhoon2005@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
I am currently bound by a pinky swear with my daughter that I will not kill the mouse…
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
You have to wash and scrub the traps in hot soapy water. Dry thoroughly. Wear gloves when setting them. Use a smidgen of Pb. If mice smell human on them they won’t touch them.
calhoon2005@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
Huh…ok. thanks I’ll give that a go
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
This is a plug for my work but if it’s a real problem you can look up the Goodnature mouse trap. They’re meant to work pretty well.
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
I hate it when they just roam around like it’s their house. Maybe try bacon rind? Less likely to break apart when nibbled
mertn22@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
I caught two last night with amazon traps loaded with peanut butter. This was the first time I had set the traps.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
I am wrecked, been so busy,
and trying to get to sleep at a sensible time 😊
good night everyone, sweet dreams
calhoon2005@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
Goddamn mouse just ran past into bedroom… fuck
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
lol I say let it live and become part of the fam. It’s come this far.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
I love of the contrast of responses to this question lol
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
The cunt needs to die now.
Catfish@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
bit of a whinge
I almost cried during my guitar lesson today. I told my teacher about the problems I was having playing the song we are doing, to the point where there is a technique issue. They more or less ignored me, and make me play the song at 70%. I obviously can’t do that (yet). My hands will freeze when I fuck up on guitar. Not so much with piano, because I can find the notes again more easily. Might be a vision issue honestly. They say there’s this way of practising where you just up the speed, ignore mistakes, and iron them out later. So when I obviously couldn’t play the song at 70%, they up it to 80% and then 90%. It’s way too fast, and so I’m fumbling around like an idiot, and then I just freeze. Body says no. Maybe it’s an anxiety thing. I get really nervous during the lessons and forget stuff too. I should do a shot before I go. The teacher tells me I just have to push through when I make a mistake. They also turn up their amp and play along, so can’t hear all the wrong notes ringing out over it. I’ve also tried to learn so many different songs, and have never mastered one because my teacher always wants to move on after a couple of weeks. I have dyspraxia, which is like the dyslexia of movement. It seems to be more widely recognised overseas compared to here. Maybe there is a bit of learned helplessness. But I feel very defeated, even though all I probably have to do is practise more thoroughly. It’s kind of like with handwriting, which required years of OT, although I still do hold a pen wrong. Maybe my ex was right, I won’t be a good guitarist. I kind of just want to go back to the beginning and start again.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
OK here’s my 2 cents for what it’s worth.
Speeding up with mistakes makes no sense.
I practice with a metronome when there’s something I’m learning that I can’t play straight away at normal speed.
I start with 50% till it’s perfect and I’ve ironed out any technique issues then go up by 10bpm. Rinse and repeat.
If you can play it well slow, it’s a lot easier to play well fast.
Don’t let them get you down! Slow and steady then when you speed up you already have the movements locked into muscle memory. It doesn’t mean you can play it straight away but it’s a hell of a lot easier. And I’m talking about having to learn tremolo picking parts at 180+bpm. Slow, then speed up when I’m comfy.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
Thank you! I do something similar for piano, except I go a bit slower than 50% and use a metronome, which is working well. Maybe I should try the same for guitar!
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
This sounds like it’s getting you into a stressed state which is not conducive to learning and memory. Also not getting it right before speeding up and not letting you hear what you’re playing? I don’t know a lot but that seems really counterintuitive.
Maybe it’s time for a new teacher with a different approach.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
I agree. I think my teacher’s idea was that I don’t just stop playing when I make a mistake. I also think they want me to do the slow practice at home and then just jam out in the lessons, which I don’t entirely agree with.
I might do some research into different places.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
I sunscreened Melbcat’s nose so she could lie in the sunlight but she licked it all off… thankfully she’s back on the bed now and out of the rays.
I’ve bought myself a cheap new hat and some 30+ face sunscreen on special
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
I need lunch. I need many things
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
What’s on the menu today? I’ve looking forward to a banh mi!
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
How on earth did you know?
My local place does banh mi + ca phe combo for 17, so that’s my lunch
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
Why are Thursdays so…Thursday?
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
False Friday
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
Work from home then a day off tomorrow for a long weekend. Today is looking so nice, I’ll need to find a reason to go outside
bacon@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
Beep Beep 🚚
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Spinach n cheese gozleme please
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
This makes me suddenly remember those spinach and cheese triangles (though those had flaky pastry and were probably closer to spanakopita)
bacon@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
🥬🧀🫓
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
Are you streaky, middle or short cut bacon? Asking for a friend.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
Also, just bought a thunderbolt cable off Aliexpress, so let’s see if it actually outputs video when it arrives. Worth the risk at around $6 I think
Catfish@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
Drat the parcel delivery guy and his timing!
Taleya@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
pokes ausrenovation sub with a stick c’moon. Be more active. I don’t wanna go to reddit for this shit.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
beach 😊 I will take photos and show my finds ( I always find something )
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
Put on sheets and towels wash, forget to add a couple. /facepalm Can’t be bothered stopping the wash and fussing around to get it drained so I can open the door.
The towel is also pretty manky from cleaning up a spill so I’ll just give it soak in the bucket and wash later
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
Image
Treats?
Eagle@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
Treats in bed? Yes.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
always