Tonight’s wave / smoke:
Discussion Thread 🐚 Tuesday 27 January 2026
Submitted 3 weeks ago by YarraByte@aussie.zone to melbourne@aussie.zone
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Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
That’s an amazing photo
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
wow
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Gorgeous!
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Gonna take the dog for the arvo walk and by walk I mean take him out to the front porch where he’ll stare at me with the “What the fuck?!” look but at least he’ll stop with the where’s my walk looks I’m getting now.
nurunuru@leminal.space 2 weeks ago
keep those of us without air conditioning in your thoughts today 🥲
YarraByte@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
[deleted]SituationCake@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
I thought getting wet was bad for bots? Stay safe yarrabyte, we don’t want any short circuits!
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Holy shit YarraByte. You talk!
nurunuru@leminal.space 2 weeks ago
thats a great idea! I should get a spray bottle for next time.
my strat has been to close all windows and blinds to the world & have regular cold showers. plus frozen grapes.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
I just assumed you all died, it’s good to hear that at least one of you is still alive. I don’t do well with heat, if I didn’t have AC I’d either be camped out in the shower running cool water over myself or on the floor crying. I wish I was more like Miss Meow, who is currently voluntarily outside.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
I used to survive by wringing out a shirt in water and putting it on, and having icy poles or frozen drinks
duncan_bayne@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Well that sucks. Several houses in Belgrave including mine have been without power since 18:30. Would have been good to have aircon this evening.
On the positive side I’m feeling virtuous for having recently run up the generators, checked the oil, topped up the petrol, etc. So we have a fridge / freezer and, if we still have no power tomorrow, will still be able to work.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Has anyone heard from just_kitten lately?
tone212_@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
I have seen a few posts from just_kitten at the other place.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
I got a dm from Duenan a while ago. He said he was doing well so I left it at that.
StudChud@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Duenan left after TinyBreak. They still post on the other place regularly. Same with Baku.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
;-;
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
I’m out of the loop, why did they leave?
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
I did notice that just_kitten was gone, I haven’t heard from Duenan either
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
I had the brilliant idea tonight when filling the water tray for animals to put the timer on and set it to a slow trickle. That’ll keep it topped up and I know some animals are more likely to drink from running water than still
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
It would be so cool to have a solar powered water fountain (with a filter to sieve out mosquito larvae and kill them)
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Running water should be enough to stop mosquitoes but a filter would be great for everything else that gets caught in there. I think I’ll do the dribble timer next hot day we have too
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Thank god this gig tonight is at the Croxton. It’s close to home and has decent parking. Just as long as the air conditioner works well in there
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Good luck everyone!
I’m changing the strays water every couple of hours. Theres shady spots where they live. I’ve put ice in the bowls to help hopefully.
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
I just topped off my strays water and food. Used the last sachets of food, went and got some more from Savemore, went back to drop them off and it’d been eaten. Caught a glimpse of the cat. Savemore also had 3/$5 Linda McCartney vege snags which is a fuckin bargain.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Nice work man!
I put out the dry food and it’s been gobbled up real quick.
I bought a bag of ice and put it in a shady spot near where my live. Hopefully they see it and figure out the ground will be cool near it.
Taleya@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
I have cheap litter boxes / pans under the trees during summer, birds are going apeshit. Also stealing all my appls and pears.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
It’s officially below 30 degrees. Yay!
StudChud@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
ahhhh train cancellations and delays due to the heat. Never change, Melbourne, love ya 😂🥵
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Dear cat jesus, thank you for letting me work from home today. I will dispense the appropriate treats.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
I haven’t heard a train in hours 😬I thought this might happen, it’s why my husband didn’t take the train this morning, could not rely on it in the afternoon heat
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Catfish@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Love it
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
That is so adorable!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
It is? I don’t see people wear stuff like this, especially at my age, so I get a bit insecure about it. I dress weird …lol Think of this way, at my age I could shop at Katies or Blue Illusion. I actually shop at Dangerfield.
Mr Seagoon hasn’t seen it yet, I think he will like it. 🙂🚀🐈
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Vic emergency map has a cool new feature - the little red triangle with the warning “evacuate immediately” now has the red triangle and a little running man blinking on and off. Really stands out. Check it out at the Otways fires.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
You should have a look at bushfire.io it includes the information from the Vic Emergency app, and also has overlays with the wind speed/direction, satellite detected hot spots which show where the fire is actively burning, and where the fire fighting aircraft are. It’s really interesting and I presume it takes a bit of pressure off the Vic Emergency app and helps stop it getting overloaded.
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Thanks! That looks like a really useful take - especially the closed roads.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
That site is utterly fascinating, thank you so much for sharing it!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
😞
SituationCake@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
I’ve hung the washing out and am having an iced coffee. When I finish my coffee, it’ll be time to bring the washing back in.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
I just had an iced coffee myself. I contemplated doing some washing, but there is no way I’m going outside to hang it in this heat, you are much braver than I am.
SituationCake@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Your planning was better than mine, I needed a sit down after I hung it and after I collected it! Even 10min is too much outside for today. I’m now not leaving my until the cool change comes.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
My dad told me that I should hurry up and get a full time job or I’ll be washing windows on Punt Rd.
Why Punt Rd specifically mate, why aren’t you thinking bigger? 💪🤟
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
If you can learn abseiling window washing can be quite well paid. Great job for an introvert, just you, a bucket, a squeegie and a really long way down.
Taleya@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
and cats. Cats love windowashers
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
How thrilling
Pilk@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Yes, Hoddle street has way more lanes. Reach for the stars!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
funny you should say that
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Good morning! Got an early start to try beat the heat today… hopefully we’ll be outta there before it gets too hot 🥵
StudChud@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Mate left at 5am to catch his flight, and immediately after Mickey came and started meowing at me. It’s too early, my furry son, and I have work 😭
But now I’m awake so that means coffee time ☕
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Went to take the bins out and ran into neighbour doing the same.
He’s loving this heat, or so he claims.
He ain’t right in the head, is he?
StudChud@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
a predator cannot distinguish between prey and accomplice
duncan_bayne@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Work done, drinking a cold cider and playing JSAB with the teenage offspring, then off to the pool.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
The girlfriend has put out a box of clothes to be donated. Most of the things I want to get rid of are things she got me from an op shop previously, so I found some things to sacrifice to cover them up.
Sometimes I think she wants me to dress like a lesbian that went to the op shop to dress like peak 90s JTT, but these clothes are just cheap and nasty. I’ll wear the world’s ugliest pattern if the fabric is nice but these aren’t op shop gold, it’s the other 99%.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
I’ve turned the water mains off because the outside tap has sprung a leak. Good news is I’ve had my morning shit. Bad news is I need a shower.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Trying toast with mustard. I don’t know if this will be a good idea or not, but yay to trying new things.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Just chatting about journaling.
spoiler
I absolutely adore my diary from last year, it’s filled with stickers and washi tape and random colours where I’ve felt like it, along with noting all of the things I did like dinners out and drives we went on or even just things like the day Boyo lost his sunnies in the bay. It helps that it was a Kikki K creativity diary and while I didn’t utilise it to its full extent, it did inspire me with some of the prompts. I’m sad they didn’t do another one this year. Lately I’ve been getting into junk journaling, but it’s felt a little harder because I feel like I want it always to be perfect, but I don’t know what that perfect is. I keep reminding myself that no one is ever going to see it unless I choose to show them. Anyway, I’ve got it into my head that I want one of those little instax polaroid printer so I can print little pictures to add to my diary and journal, think I’m going to go and buy one after work.
Taleya@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
update: When questioned on how he pulled up this morning His Lordship’s response was a seesawing hand motion. Gym was skipped.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Gym done, AC on, shutters down, so far so good, but dreading the afternoon.
Today is going to suck
bacon@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Beep Beep 🚚
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morning , I slept well but have sore eyes , I have been neglecting them 😖
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
change over to new phone nearly complete, it will only take … 10 hours!!!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Happy Happy Happy
Project Hail Mary is going to be playing at IMAX 🚀💫🌏🟤🟢
Catfish@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Holy shit balls. I just paid the whole mortgage off 🤯
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Best feeling in the world. 🥂🎆🎇🎉🎊🏅🥉🥈🎖🏆🤩
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
🍾🥂
Catfish@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
I would but don’t want go out to get any!
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Grats!
One (1) [House] has been added to your inventory.
Taleya@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
!!! Holy shit congrats!
Catfish@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Am I an adult now??? Still have no idea what I’m doing.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Congrats!!!
SituationCake@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Congratulations!
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Weeee!! That’s so exciting!!
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Well done!! That’s a huge feat 🥳🥳
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Congrats 🎉