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Discussion Thread 🍨 Sunday 4 January 2026

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

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  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨20⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

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    It’s time for the cat hoodie to come into circulation.

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    • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨20⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Magnificently terrible 😻

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    • Eagle@aussie.zone ⁨19⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      I love it!

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    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨20⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      nice

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    • tombruzzo@aussie.zone ⁨17⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      I hope it gets some use before the end of this week

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    • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone ⁨18⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      That’s beautiful

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      • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        I got it off temu if you want the link

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  • RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁨19⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
    Fresh homemade bread with fresh homemade jam. This is the life.

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    • SituationCake@aussie.zone ⁨17⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Luxury!

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    • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨18⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Nom

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    • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone ⁨18⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Yum

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    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨18⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      delicious

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  • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Boyo doing my head in. If you want resume advice, listen! Yes, I don’t know your industry. I do know inconsistent formatting and incoherent phrasing. Do not claim attention to detail when you have misspelt the word references.

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    • StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨20⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Am I… gregference

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    • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨20⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      :(

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      • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨20⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        It’s a stressful activity, yes it sucks, yes the auto bot filters are evil, and… I can’t change that for you. 🤯

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    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨20⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      This is where having someone read your work can be very very helpful.

      And I think asking for and accepting help is something most people undervalue, we have this idea fed to us at school that we must do it all alone and off the cuff.

      But that’s not how successful people succeed irl.

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    • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Oh gosh

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      • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨20⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        Yeah…

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  • StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    I still struggle with missing out on that cattery position.

    Despite knowing it will just take time and perseverance, I can’t help but feel like I missed out on my only opportunity. That something is going to happen this year that will make my dreams impossible instead of merely difficult.

    I’m absolutely terrified of getting stuck in call centres again, I actually get a lump in my throat.

    I suppose I should end this post with hope, so, uh… I’m sure it will work out in the end? 😅💀

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    • anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      You very definitely didn’t miss out on the only opportunity, although I know it can feel like that at the time. When I’m having those type of thoughts I remind myself that I didn’t know about the thing until I knew about it, so therefore I don’t know what great things may come along in the future, that I don’t know about yet (if that makes sense?).

      I also did the call centre thing in the past for way too many years, so I get where you’re coming from with that. Was a necessary means to an end at the time (needed $). I did further study and got out of there, and now have a much better job in a different field. Just keep chipping away and I’m sure you’ll get there, too. You got this!!

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    • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      It’s easy to tell yourself the “logic” of the situation, but to actually believe it is another thing.

      I can’t guarantee it’s going to work out for you, but seeing some semblance of your character on here indicates that you’ve got a good chance!

      Have you looked at Kookaburra Vets? I just randomly googled and it seems like quite a few entry level vet nurses are posting ads on there for work. You’re not alone in the hunt for a job!

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      • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨22⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        I agree, Stud shows determination, persistence and intelligence. All good qualities that help with success. 👍She is also gifted with the support of her SO, the value of which cannot be underestimated. 💖

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    • tombruzzo@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      It feels like a big deal to miss out but something else will come along. If another job comes up at the cattery you should put in for it, no matter what it is. That will show them how keen you are to work there

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    • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      It is a shame, there are catteries that really could use someone like you. Keep your head up 🐾

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨20⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Miss Seagoon is making dinner, chicken in sauce with pasta 😃

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  • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Order: up and actually feeling good -> wash hair -> coffee -> go see fam before they leave -> ohh shortbread -> log shortbread in new calorie app -> regret -> food shopping -> ooh prawns -> salad and prawns for lunch for last day of hols-> cricket and food prep -> don’t think about work tomorrow…

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  • RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
    The presentation might not be the best, but pancakes with apricots & yoghurt for lunch is pretty darn good

    Plate of pancakes with apricots and yoghurt

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    • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      That looks like something served in a cafe 🍑🥞

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    • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      This is something I’ve never had in my life but would be interested in trying!

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    • anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      Yum!

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    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      delicious

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    • PeelerSheila@aussie.zone ⁨22⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      🤤

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  • SituationCake@aussie.zone ⁨17⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Darn it. Last night had an itchy throat, and today developed a runny nose, headache, and fatigue. Guess I’m spending the heatwave hugging a box of tissues.

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    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      take care

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  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Still no birds in the birdbath.

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    • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨23⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Is the magpie refusing to let them on her turf?

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    • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨23⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Nor mice in my multiple mice traps

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    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨23⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      wait for the hot day 😊

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    • RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁨23⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Did you put out any sort of advertising? Social media posts, flyers…

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      • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨20⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        Exactly. What’s the marketing budget exactly?

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  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Birdbath clean and full ✔️

    Birds ❌

    Which calls for a rave choon

    Tear drops falling on the dancefloor in the birdbath 🎵 🎵

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  • SituationCake@aussie.zone ⁨23⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    I have been through the Westgate tunnel. Not many cars going through.

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    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨22⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      excitement 😊

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  • tone212_@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Last day of break, rushing around to tick off a few final holiday tasks. Every year I always do less than I expect to, but I need relax time as well.

    Also feeling very anxious about the new work year. It’s been building the past few days. Probably shouldn’t have looked at my inbox, new tasks are already waiting for me. I want a chill January.

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  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    The order:

    Regret -> clean bird bath -> notice no birds use it except for a pigeon-> regret -> clean gutters -> realise there’s no rain coming -> scratch head and have an existential crisis -> bribe resident magpie which is basically the mafia at this point.

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    • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      On the plus side the work is already done when you get sudden rain the next time. And the magpie has a private pool

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    • PeelerSheila@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      I’ve had a bit of birdbath tribulation as well. When I put it out the back for the first time it wasn’t long before the damn myna birds took it over and started bossing away all the birds I wanted to attract 🙁So I put it around the side of the house and now I never see birds there because it’s too close to our door. The bees get a drink though.

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  • tombruzzo@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    I bought one of those fly salt guns for myself as a Christmas present. I was able to save about $30 by getting off aliexpress and could get it in a cool red and blue spiderman colour scheme.

    So far the confirmed kill count is 4

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    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      Four in one blow

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      • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨23⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        I understood that reference

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      • tombruzzo@aussie.zone ⁨23⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        This is over a couple of days since Christmas. The first one was a real bugger to get

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  • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone ⁨17⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    I went to a park today and I saw a dad with his playing a game with his kids on the playground and doing some great acting. It was really lovely to see, and I hope if I ever have kids, I find someone who is like this.

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  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    The purging resumes. (Cleaning out spare room).

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  • SituationCake@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Well that was an depressing look at the news this morning. Tv off and plan for the day is shower then some housework. Local magpie pair turned up so they got a bit of left over roast pork for their breakfast. They then sang a lovely song.

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  • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    A family friend has made us try the M&S gold tea. We now have a box of 80.

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  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Me: come on bro, I’m not in the mood today just leave me alone.

    The fly: fuck you lol

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  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨22⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Melbcat is uncomfortable today so I gave the afternoon meds a tiny bit early :(

    I wiped down the stove and am thawing meat to make that broth for her. Maybe that will help. She doesn’t like ice in her water but maybe cool yummy broth will get her through this week too.

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  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    I just went to get a small pack of Zooper Doopers. Forgot something though. Disposable container.

    Again the problem of providing wildlife water with an invasive population of dickheads

    I should have bought some aluminium roasting pans because the one wildlife water dispenser that hasn’t been stolen or yeeted probably won’t meet demand. I planned to freeze big chunks of ice to weigh down the light disposable container/s (it would have to be something I didn’t value), keep them cool, and slowly replenish water as it got drunk down. As well as something to help any smaller animals get back out so they don’t drown. But it would either have to be placed behind a fence limiting which animals could access it, or be left out where braindead dickheads can pour the water out or take the whole thing. I have the perfect spot for a birdbath but it would only be stolen or used to smash stuff…

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  • RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Order: sleep late > ooh, apricots! > coffee > should get out and plant some seedlings before it gets too hot > ooh, apricots! > more coffee > what’s the weather like now for planting those seedlings? > walk the dog > ooh, apricots! should make jam. and still need to plant those seedlings, wonder if I can find that sprinkler in the garage? > more cofee > ooh, apricots! I haven’t had breakfast, oops too late now. Should really have lunch. Can I make something with apricots? Maybe I should plant those seedlings first? Or should I start on the jam so that’s out of the way? Maybe they should all be later once it cools down. Oh, I need to do labels for those jars of apricots too, and I haven’t put the doona in the wash yet…

    Disorder. I’ll do stuff when I feel like it. Planning = Chaos

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    good night everyone

    sleep well and sweet dreams 😘

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  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Geopolitics aside…

    Local fish and chip place has upped their potato cake to $2.50 from $2. Criminal.

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  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Ok, it looks like a heatwave is coming this week from Tuesday to Friday?

    Different sources especially put Wednesday at 38-40C and Friday at 35C. Is that what you guys are seeing? BOM site doesn’t seem to work properly on my phone to check reliably but be warned I guess.

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  • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Dear HiveMind. Where did my Terrabyte end up after the house move???

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  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    I hope my aircon is working… it performed really poorly last week.

    Fortunately I still have my portable evaporative cooler from before I had that, so a backup option is available.

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  • Taleya@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Order: eventually rise - fit top on server rack - fit wheels - tack side templates - cut out windows - royte to clean - take off templates - rack upstairs and start loading

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  • MeanElevator@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Zdravo everyone

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  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
    Spring clean/New years clean

    I’m wrecked and the energy is still draining out of me like a faulty battery… Overdid it. But the back/storage room I sorted the other day looks so empty and clean. Even broomed the carpet to remove cat hair before vacuuming. When I’ve rested up I’ll go through stuff again and continue to get rid of whatever. I’m deciding whether to sell off some of my equipment/projects. They were a good idea but really they’re taking up space if not being used and don’t think I can do it anymore.

    Cat health

    Melbcat is unlikely to get rid of her infection. The specialist vet doesn’t think it adds risk and will let the surgeons know the deal. If they don’t want to go ahead I’ll try to get her in on the medical side at the same place so they can try managing it.

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