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Discussion Thread 🐞 Sunday 21 December 2025

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Submitted ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨YarraByte@aussie.zone⁩ to ⁨melbourne@aussie.zone⁩

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    cousin’s husband called husband and asked him to tell me that I am making a trifle 😐 my cooking might not always look good but it’s always made with top ingredients and is delicious

    so that’s two trifles I’m making now, a plain one for fam with kids, a grand marnier one for with friends

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  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨4⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Tomorrow is pay day. Tomorrow night will be fun lol

    Good night all ❤️

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  • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨4⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Happy New Year 🌞

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    • SituationCake@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Solstice?

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    • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Getting in early?

      Happy Valentine’s ❤️

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      • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        I saw hot cross buns at coles

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  • Aesecakes@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Assembled some mince pies.

    12 fruit mince pies on a wire rack. The pies have a star shaped top that allow you to see the fruit mince that is inside

    12 fruit mince pies arranged on a ceramic plate that is decorated with Australian native flora and a Rosella

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    • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Look so good even the rosella is eyeing them off.

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    • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Yum. I’ve done

      • white chocolate and cranberry hedgehog
      • coconut macaroons

      For work break up

      • fruit cake

      For a present

      • ice cream pudding (ice cream mixed with all sorts of Christmas goodies and a dash of elderflower liqueur)

      Am ded

      Am full of condensed milk.

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    • useless_modern_god@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Nicely done 😊

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    • SpinMeAround@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      So pretty! 😍

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    • PeelerSheila@aussie.zone ⁨4⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      🤤

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  • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Saw real orchids today so here’s an obligatory Lego vs real orchid comparison

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    • thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Lego Botanicals are perfect for people like me with ‘anti-green’ thumbs.

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    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨4⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      the lego is pretty but the experience is different

      there isn’t the nurturing of the plant a whole year, then the excitement of seeing a new stalk, a spike, how many flowers will it have, how many spikes, do I train the flowers on supports or leave then natural like on the trees, ( I leave the flowers to cascade in beautiful natural arches ) looking at the buds grow and then finally after many weeks of seeing spikes and buds the first one blossoms and it is beautiful

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      • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨42⁩ ⁨minutes⁩ ago

        I’ve got a lavender cutting in a glass of water and am waiting to see if it roots

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      • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone ⁨4⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        Very true.

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  • Taleya@aussie.zone ⁨4⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Ugh framing wood we got from bunnings reeks of LOSP offgas. Got it stuffed in the garage with a shop fan blasting it

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  • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Poot. LittleOne does not like Solstice dinner treat. Spherical Void incoming.

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  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Accidentally doubled up my adhd pills this morning. Fell asleep in about 5 minutes for 4 hours.

    And now the day is pretty much screwed. switch and cats it is then.

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    allergy to milk bad , started coughing after eating a shortbread made with butter, lips and throat hurt 😭taken a telfast now , I had forgotten to take one this morning

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  • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone ⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
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    • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨40⁩ ⁨minutes⁩ ago

      I missed being able to read this but would probably have said something supportive

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    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      believe what your senses and rational self is seeing and saying

      also, in a world of equality why should you automatically believe others before you believe yourself

      and so many many hugs

      I do not deny this is a sad experience

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    • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      I understand how you feel. I’m not going to go into specifics.

      I hope things get better soon ❤️

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  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Proud day to be an Aussie 🇦🇺💛💚💛💚💛🏏

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    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      oi

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Thinking about what I can make to the big fam dinner

    Last year I brought fairy bread, it was a giant hit and everyone had some.

    Unlike a previous time when I made focaccia with designs made of herb leaves and flowers made with vegie slices , that was only half eaten.

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    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      I’m doing the fairy bread, 😐 They get what they want

      also two kinds of shortbread, half a panettone, and 1.5 kgs of my spicy burgers for the bbq ( which were a hit last year )

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    • Eagle@aussie.zone ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      I’m on afters this year. Pudding and [this creation](Black Forest Lamington Wreath Recipe | Coles share.google/09f6k0UCQQDFG659T) are on my list.

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    • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      I thought this recipe looked cute.

      fatmumslim.com.au/chocolate-christmas-puddings/

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    • SituationCake@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Nibbles, mains or sweets? I’m on sweets this year and am bringing ginger bread biscuits and rum balls.

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    • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      I like little meringues with whipped cream ?

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    • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      I’m on befores. Still deciding b/w gyoza or springers or both. Pretty much same filling.

      Also on the cards is fried zucchini chips. Wonder if double frying will keep them cronchy.

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    • anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Trifle? I love trifle and we always had it at Xmas when I was a kid. I’m the only one who eats it now, so I’ll only make it for guests (and for the breakfast leftovers)

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      • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        I love trifle too, I think I will make that for when friends come over 🙂 I might get some grand marnier and make an orange themed trifle 🙂

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  • SpinMeAround@aussie.zone ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Managed to get out for a very pretty brunch before the weather got too bad - twas an interesting drive home though!

    As tasty as it is pretty!

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    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      that’s lovely

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Today I am listening to a heritage recording of The Australian Jazz Band from 1950, recorded at Mornington.

    it’s mostly Dixieland I think, I’m not a big jazz aficionado so am not sure , Maple Leaf and Black and White are Ragtime

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w6eOeg29FA&list=OLAK5uy_…

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    What do youse guys do with books once you have read them?

    Do you keep everything, keep some, toss all?

    I tend to keep reference books, work/technical books that I use and books I haven’t read yet. The rest are given away or donated or even put in the trash. I have little sentimentality regarding books, it has to be very special to keep.

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    • PeelerSheila@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      I used to keep everything, but moving around a lot and renting made it really hard. I lost most of my books after a bad break-up. Now, with the Minipeelers in the picture and living in a small space, they’ve got heaps of books and occasionally we do a cull to pass some over to younger relatives. They’re allowed to keep as much as they like.

      I will never forget living alone in a freezing house a couple of decades ago, with no money and a fireplace. I had every jacket and doona and was still freezing, so I made the decision to burn some books to keep warm. As a former student of literature, this was heartbreaking. The process of deciding which books would be burnt and which could not was not something I ever wish to repeat.

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    • useless_modern_god@aussie.zone ⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      I keep everything.

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    • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Unless they were boring, I buy another shelf and add them to the collection. I reread good ones regularly. Just looking at them on the shelf can set off a memory cascade near to actually doing so. It takes many boxen to move house!

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      • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        I reread books a lot too, only get rid of them after a few reads.

        I have a lot of boxes worth of art books, mostly technical or australian , well, not that many really, maybe 5

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    • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Exactly the same as you.

      I don’t buy books any more because I don’t wanna make the decision of keep, throw, donate.

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      • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        I only buy technical books now or out of print or books that aren’t digitised, the rest is audiobooks

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    • RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      I rarely read physical books any more. I used to have lots of them, I had filled a big bookshelf and was trying to figure out where I could fit another one. Then it occured to me that the money I was looking to spend on a new shelving unit could buy a lot of books at the secondhand book store. If I did decide to read them again it would be cheaper to just buy them again than to pay to keep them. I gave away almost all the books (and managed to sell a few of the better ones) and now only keep reference type boooks I may want to go back to.

      I find it a bit odd how sentimental people get about books, as if giving away books is somehow destroying knowledge instead of spreading it.

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  • RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Definitely an indoors day today.

    I have my meal prep for the next few days done. I just need to sort out a couple of things for corned beef tonight and hang out some washing to dry and all the chores are done. Then I can get back to Valhalla and start rampaging again.

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  • RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    I was lying in bed this morning wondering why the cars driving past sounded so loud. Apparently I didn’t latch the front door properly yesterday and it came open during the night. Fortunately all pets were accounted for this morning but I’m going to be triple checking the door every time I close it from now on.

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  • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone ⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    As part of the holiday unKAOS I want to wash all my blankets. Am gonna enlist some outside line time from a mate. Cotton ones are fine but how do I wash those old woolen ones? You know the ones with the various check patterns that no-one ever buys but everyone has? Tips?

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    • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Mine are an especially unattractive pinkish brown and puke green 😹

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      • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        That’s the one! Haha

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    • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      With woolwash on a cold gentle cycle. If you don’t have woolwash use liquid washing detergent and if you don’t have that dissolve some powder into some water before adding.

      Usually you would wash woollens in cold water so they don’t shrink but warm water for blankets should be fine if you prefer.

      Wait for a nice warm day to hang them out.

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      • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone ⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        Awesome that’s what I was thinking. Will take them to the laundromat and use one of the bigger machines too.

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    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      I don’t recommend you put the blankets in the washing machine, they will be too heavy for the machine when wet.

      if they really do need a wash take to the dry cleaners.

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    • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      I usually wouldn’t wash them unless they have some sort of wet grot like cat sick on them. Just hang them on the line and beat the shit out of them with a broom or suchlike. If wet wash is needed make sure it’s cold and gentle. Stomping on them in a bathtub is a better idea than a machine. Hot water and too much agitation will get you lumpy felt.

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    panettone dough is mixed, this time I added 1/2 teaspoon orange essence and less brandy

    I have two batches of shortbread to make, one plain, one with chopped glace ginger

    and will do some shopping at a local italian supermarket

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    at last we have full power again, seems like everybody switched off their AC

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  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Melbcat ate all her breakfast. She was just crying because I wouldn’t let her out and a willie wagtail was taunting her right up close at the window.

    Despite her reduced vision and her age she slunk up and pawed at the window while it chattered at her. She’s still interested in hunting that’s for sure.

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    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      that’s cool 🙂

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  • tombruzzo@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Unfortunately the kids had a late nap so they wouldn’t go down easily tonight, meaning no Crytopsy show for me

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  • tone212_@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Back from friendmas, the pudding was a hit. Am also drunk and stoned. I ate so much, we did a good spread.

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  • MeanElevator@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Went to gym

    Then mowed the lawn.

    Washed the car

    Got sunburnt.

    Had Korean for dinner.

    Am drunk.

    Am stoned.

    Loving life.

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  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Concerned about an online friend. I’ve been as supportive as I can without being overbearing and if they seek help is up to them.

    I wish I was able to be more physically active and sweat out the worries or focus on something complicated but I’m specifically meant to be resting. 🫩

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  • bacon@aussie.zone ⁨17⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Beep Beep 🚚
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  • StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨23⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Playing New Vegas still after snoozing the day away - still got that COVID lethargy and I started my rag so I’m doubly blehhhhh

    Now I’m somewhat coherent I can get back to blasting legion scum with my mates Boone and ED-E >:3

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