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Discussion Thread 🧀 Saturday 24 January 2026

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

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  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Well… there’s family shit (which went poorly at first) and then there’s butters:

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    B-boy makes things okay.

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    • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Butters is adorable!

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    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      He looks really handsome 🙂

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    • StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      BUTTERS

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    • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Most gorgeous Butters I hath ever seen

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  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Man I’m glad I’m not covered in fluff on a day like today Image

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    • PeelerSheila@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      What a gorgeous floof! But yes, poor little one would be hot.

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      • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        I’ve changed their water a couple of times. And will do so again a bit later.

        Hopefully that helps.

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    • Taleya@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Nah, they’re from africa.

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      • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        Dah dah dah dah dah dah dah dahhhhhh

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    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      so pretty 😻

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  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Birdbath getting a lot of use.

    Pidgeons, wattles, ibis even a willy wagtail all co-existing.

    No water wars. Just thirsty and everyone getting along.

    We could learn something from them.

    Will try and get a piccy later.

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    • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      I hope we’re all the civilised in say, 10ish years lol

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  • RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    I just received a notice of rent increase for next year, it is only about 1% increase. I’m very happy with that. Plus a new lease, so I can lock in my Autumn garden plans.

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  • Eagle@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Mr Year 7s school books sorted. He’s so excited about the colourful folders!

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    • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      I remember being the exact same way in Year 7! Every year, I was so excited about getting the books and choosing the colours for each subject. I hope maths is blue and English is red.

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    • useless_modern_god@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      What’s the colour correlation for subjects? Maths was always red for me.

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      • Eagle@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        Purple for Science (favourite colour and subject) Orange - Health and PE Red - Humanities Blue - Maths Green - English Black - Music It was a toss up between music and Science for the purple folder, but in the end Science didn’t deserve black. 12yo logic.

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    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      sending lots of love and good wishes for the start of the school year

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      • Eagle@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        Thankyou ❤️. He’s very excited to go which helps immensely.

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    • PeelerSheila@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Aww 🥹 same for Miniest. All the stationary!

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  • Alamutjones@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    I have been for a swim and had a meeting with potential new trainer. Productive Saturday morning

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Ted’s sleeping now, I got so many mats and knots out 😬 poor guy

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Ted has been given his sedative, now to wait and then brush him

    😬

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    • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      You can do it Ted! You don’t want to go back to your signature mullet.

      bribes with Churu 🍭

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      • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        😔

        it was horrible, so many shaving cuts all over his little body, it must have been torture 😿

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  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Are we all ready for the big hot today?

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    • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Beach and groceries done and back home. About to pop the grapes in the freezer pop on the AC then I am going back to bed. Had sick tum all week so bailing on the morning

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    • _miss_cellophane_@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      I’m planning on hiding out in the basement garage tidying up and will consider working on some craft/ Reno projects. When it gets too hot, I’ll retreat to the air con to read or watch telly.

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    • PeelerSheila@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Nah dang it I think I’ll have to go out and grab some small shopping pouts. It’s Tuesday I’m not looking forward to 😳

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    • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      I don’t have any icy poles so no :(

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      • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        You need to jump on your girly bike and go and get some. Pronto.

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    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      nearly, just have to dash down street

      then it’s home for an inside day

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    • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      I didn’t see this one coming. At least it’s not 4 days in a row right?

      Oh. Tuesday will be 43

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      • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        It’s gonna be warm the entire week so far.

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    • tombruzzo@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Nope. Heading up to Albury today so hoping the drive goes smoothly

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    • useless_modern_god@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Not really. Time for plan B.

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      • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        And what’s plan B?

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    groceries done

    then garage sale with miss seagoon, lots of good household appliances have been bought 👍

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    it’s been over two weeks not taking aspirin for my back

    all the aspirin I was taking must have treating/masking other conditions

    I have had two headaches and I think I have some arthritis starting in some fingers

    life is weird

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  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Bro and SIL + ankle biter apparently coming down here today. Really can’t be f’d dealing w/ whatever rubbish pops up and I’m certainly not cooking or cleaning up.

    💀

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  • Taleya@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Smorkey

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  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Brooooooo we need this cool change hey.

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    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      where cool change

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  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Calcium tablet. So far these latest ones seem ok 🤞Light exercise. I’m not supposed to go too hard but a 1kg weight and a little body weight exercise should be fine.

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  • Quokka@quokk.au ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    I’m looking at buying an apartment for my own living needs. It’s my first time doing this. What sort of things should I be looking for during inspections and what questions should I ask?

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    • SaneMartigan@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Read the section 32 and body corp minutes to see if there’s major works that’ve been delayed. Could easily be some massive major issue that’s been kicked down the road for the next person to deal with. Once enough original tenants have left suddenly everyone needs to find $30k to chip in to fix the problem.

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    • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Don’t buy anything brand new. Use the net to get every prior listing available, photo angles, different paint colours etc. do the same with every adjoining unit you can find. Floor plan! Check it. Asbestos, insulation, heritage fixtures. Flood & fire council maps. Read the last sets of board minutes you do not want Hyacinth Bucket running your life. Are there any pending Special assessments? Think about weather at the opposite end of the year to when you view it. Light angles. Smoking & pet rules.

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    • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Mould, damp, or roof leaks! And crazy neighbours

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    • StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Is the aircon new, carpet or floorboards (go floorboards), is there an owners corp, do the fire escapes experience faeces and/or urine on a regular basis

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    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      I wouldn’t buy an apartment in a new building. The prices are so inflated and construction iffy.

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      • Quokka@quokk.au ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        Google Maps shows the building I’m eyeing having existed since 2014. I can see scaffolding on the 2022 photos, seems to have had some exterior work done to the whole complex.

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  • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    No idea what this will become, but it looks fun

    tiki mug with stuff

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  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    I am considering an ice cold mineral water or something a little harder rn.

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  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Catching up with a mate later, changing up the strays water.

    And melting into the couch like some kind of blob creature.

    Good luck out there!

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  • tombruzzo@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Another thing that happened during the show the other night is I rode to the station to go in, then I saw a nice splatter vinyl of the new album on the merch table. I wanted it but i didn’t have my pannier bags on the bike at the station.

    I eventually figured out I could use the shirt I got as a tote bag. Stick the vinyl in and tie up the bottom so I could put my arm through the sleeves to ride.

    whilst this was a great bit of ingenuity, the real lesson is to always have a pannier bag on your bike, even when you think you don’t need them

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    beach

    it’s still 37 here but beach was lovely

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    • RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      37 was the high temp here, it’s down to 30 now. Ballarat’s colder weather is an advantage at this time of year! Of course we don’t have the beach to go to either. I do have a lovely cow paddock, but it’s really not the same, is it?

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      • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        Are there trees in the cow paddock? A nice creek? Rocks? Wild life? I grew up in a similar environment and I love it fiercely. But it’s hot, I get that.

        and the temp here is now down to 33

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  • PeelerSheila@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Kitchen tribulations: Miniest wants to learn to cook things, which I am totally ok with, but the problem is getting a stove lighter they can operate. They’re all childproof! Tough for me to operate let alone an almost 12yo.

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    • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Would it help for her to light the end of a strand of spaghetti and use that to safely light the burner from a distance? It’s a shame there isn’t that ignition button some stoves have.

      Worst case scenario an electric frying pan or a usb hot plate could be some good options

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      • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        IKEA has a portable induction plate about the size of a chopping board. But the 80s square electric frypan ic a ‘cultural’ icon

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      • PeelerSheila@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        An electric frypan eh? 🤔 That’d be handy when she makes pancakes. It’s a good idea and I’ll look into it, bench and cupboard space be damned! She likes to cook noodles and pasta and she’s getting the hang of a Bolognese. The stove lighter we’ve got is a trigger one but it’s got a button thingy you have to push at the same time. Pushing both buttons to operate the lighter whilst being mindful to turn on the gas jet at the right time is a feat of coordination she’s still getting used to.

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  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Too much screen time gives me headaches and I can’t concentrate on a book. Nooo. Doing spider climb finger exercises on my stupid ukulele with my stupid hands to pass the time. I wish I’d known you could get tiny silent practice guitars.

    It doesn’t matter though because I have no plan to pursue either. I don’t want any kind of pressure or to put in the effort to practice.

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    • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Then don’t do those spider exercises. They are the band of my existence. I find putting the pressure on myself to practise just makes me less excited to, and I don’t end up practising. Whereas if I find a song I’m interested in, it seems more exciting.

      If none of these things interest you in the slightest, then maybe try something different. Although unless you’ve got anhedonia going on, maybe it could be a good experiment to try doing some practise and seeing how you feel before and after.

      Also going to browse through YouTube and see if there’s some kind of play along technical exercises thing for guitar. Playing with someone else might be helpful.

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      • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        I’m getting a little better at them, they’re not bad. It’s just hard with weak and overly bendy hands.

        The YouTube video I found is very good, nice and simple.

        Unfortunately I think it might be big time anhedonia going on though 🫩

        I suck at consistent practice of anything, I always have so I don’t expect to get anywhere

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  • bacon@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Beep Beep 🚚
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    • useless_modern_god@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Pour me a drink and I’ll tell you some lies

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      • bacon@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        🧊🥃

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  • PeelerSheila@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Good morning 🥱

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  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Zelda Breath of the Wild, the so called “greatest game of all time” is a piece of shit.

    Fight me.

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