Yay my pay fell out of the cloud finally and into my bank account! 🤸🏼♀️ Thankyou for your kind words this morning guys, it really helped me emotionally!
Discussion Thread 🦜 Thursday 29 January 2026
Submitted 3 weeks ago by YarraByte@aussie.zone to melbourne@aussie.zone
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PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
hugs
I really dislike employers who leave employees hanging. 🤬You’ve done your work. They should pay. It’s not your problem how they do it. And it’s a moral issue too, people have families and bills. You do not know if children will go hungry pr without medical care. It’s just unacceptable.
StudChud@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
YASSSSSSSS
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
That’s great to hear. I hope they fixed the system so it’s always on time now
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Make it rain
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Woooo!!!
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Still haven’t gotten my pay 😕 It’s in the damn cloud somewhere. Had to transfer money out of my kids bank accounts to cover direct debits. I feel deeply ashamed.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
There’s no shame, it’s keeping the water and lights on that they also use and you’ll pay it back.
I’m wondering if Mr P is contributing to the household expenses.
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Thankyou!
Eagle@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
There is no shame to be had. You are doing what you have to, and the money will be back in theirs as soon as it hits your account. Its nothing you’ve done and beyond your control.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
You’ve got great kids. I’m sure they’ll understand.
My sending this out to the cloud - HURRY UP WITH THE FUCKING MOOLAH
I hope this helps. ❤️ 🤞
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Thankyou. Listen, cloud, listen!
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
That sucks. Your boss knows its late, doesn’t he? Is there anything he can do from the payroll side?
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
All he knows is the money has gone from his account. There was an industry outage affecting merchant payments to external accounts earlier this week, so it’s been caught up in that somehow.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Contemplating veg and tofu stir fry with much noodle for dinner tonight, y/n?
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Y
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Dinner is done.
I made pasta al limone, with fried salmon and a salad with lemon-yoghurt dressing. It was rather tasty. I’ve been trying to do more pasta sauces that are not tomato based, this definitely fits the bill.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Nice, very good presentation. My original plan was to flake the salmon through the pasta, but I decided a flake-as-you-go approach would be simpler.
StudChud@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Hahahaha I am so tired I was posting in yesterdays thread wondering we’re we all were.
Put a fork in me, I’m done.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
I think yesterday’s is still pinned so it’s not just you
Catfish@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
That was an especially poor dishwasher cycle.
Felines have forgiven us for visit to the PokeyPlace. Unfortunately TheVoid needs to return for a dental clean
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
I thought I was too late planting my snow peas and that they would die in the heat before managing to produce anything, but instead I have the first pods on the vine now! I also have the zucchini and squash on the verge of production and some cherry tomatoes at the flowering stage.
Eagle@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Its been the weirdest growing season.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
It has been, it makes it hard to tell what is happening because the seasons are weird and what is happening because of my erratic/new gardening.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Oooh, fresh snow peas are so amazing!!
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
They are also really good as a fresh refrigerator pickle. You can just make up a pickling mixture (about 50/50 vinegar and water, plus some salt, sugar and spices to taste, boiled then cooled) and keep it in the fridge, then add excess snow peas as you get them. Because it’s not cooked they stay crisp and crunch and they last for ages, and you don’t have to have them all available to process at the same time. They work well with a cheese board or just as a snack on their own, or could be cut up to put in salads etc.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Coffee coffee coffee
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
I’ve been sitting at my desk for the last half an hour trying to decide if I want a coffee or an energy drink.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Why not both?
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Fire drill successfully run at work. I always haaaate doing it, but it took less than 2 minutes this time but another 2 minutes to write up the report. Helps that I had to give the heads up that it was happening this time.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
trying to get Ted vaccinated attempt 2 🤞
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Vaccination done.
First there was a huge fight for him to take his sedative, he nipped me and chucked up.
At the vet the nurses tried to pat him, even after we said not to. he did not like it. But then they wrapped him up in a towel and gave him his shot near his bum. So success. 🙂 Right now he’s still a bit wobbly and is resting.
So for Ted the past week has been good. He weighed in at 1.25 kg less than a year ago, he’s had his fur trimmed and brushed so no more mats and knots and had his shots. 😻😻😻
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Give that man a squeeze tube
Eagle@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
What a big week for Ted. A snooze in a sunny spot should now be his only agenda item.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
He’s come so far and done a great job today (as have you). He’s earned a treat and a snooze.
Catfish@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
We are also off to the V-E-T today
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
you have D-O-G
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Crap. I went outside to put out extra water because the black cat was there. Looks like a boy? And he was desperately head bunting for affection but also for some reason suddenly hissing. His fur looks sparser than I realised and he’s thinner than he looks.
So I think he might be neglected or stray and also would be too aggressive to easily get in the carrier, with high potential to injure me.
I’ve caved and given him some dry food. I didn’t want to encourage him here, but he might possibly need help. Not sure what to do or how to manage this.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
beach
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Today’s musical vibes are mostly Sarah Vaughan 🎶 🎵
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
It’s going to be one of Those Days. I can feel it
bacon@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
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I’m annoyed I got rid of a cooling elevated mesh pet bed that was too high for Melbcat to comfortably step up onto. This furry lil dude could have used it.
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Trying to work out how to rig some shade cloth or shade sails that won’t cause damage with weight/a gust of wind and don’t count as a ‘fixture’. As a bonus it would shade the window. I considered one of those big freestanding umbrellas but they are quite expensive, bulky and too heavy for me to move or assemble.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
We got doggo a cooling mat. The most he’s done is stick a paw on it. Maybe melbcat will like something like that?
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Good idea. I want to get something for the outside cat as well though to stop him turning into a roast chicken
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Feelin’ a bit zonked from two shows in a row but that’s why I knew I had to get on the bike to work today. Still feelin’ it but I’ll be glad I did when i get home
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
stuff around with spider climbs
distant memory appears
yep
*Warning for mention of spider and squashing. *m.youtube.com/watch?v=bvFuUaCe8eY
What I’m referring to is I think spider climbs were partly used in writing this song. Sounds like the deepening bass part is ascending up the fret and the vocal parts sound like they’re descending down the fret (getting higher in notes).
Anyway. I don’t write or play music, just randomly noticed that.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Goodnight everyone, sweet dreams 😘
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
New guy in the costumer service team at work. I think I remember seeing him being interviewed. I wonder if he’ll last longer than the other woman that just left one morning. He’s young so I think he’ll take to it pretty well.
He’s also really tall, like really tall. I wonder if I should tell him that? I wonder if anyone’s pointed it out to him before?
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Everyone has pointed it out.
An old job loading containers we’d actively try to break the new guys because the faster we worked the more down time we got. Some guy were fit for it, some guys just weren’t. Best I ever got was a guy who left at morning tea after doing 1/3 of the days work. I got paid double that day to do both our jobs.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
It was a bit of a joke, every tall person is very aware they’re tall.
I had a similar job one time. I had an occasional job putting bladders into shipping containers to turn them into giant goon bags for bulk liquid transport. I’d go in and do a couple of shipping containers myself in the morning, the manager would put a few extra hours down for free for me, then I’d start my afternoon shift at Big W
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Argh. Maybe trapping this cat is a bad idea. I’ll try to get a good picture and put it on the lost pet sites or something. (Don’t have FB anymore.)
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
I’ve got the black cat some homebrand food and some cheap treats. Only a small amount for now but if he’s around for long I might see if Aldi does better value.
Melbcat is going to hate me and I foresee run ins at the screen door
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Melbcat will be fine.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Melbcat gets very upset at The Bad Cat being around if she sees him and they’ve tried to punch on through the screen door before. Hissing on sight.
She also hates it when I go outside without her, especially if she can hear me talking.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
today I am listening to the OST of Last of Us tv series. By Santaolalla, one of my fave composers. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQEiulaq4rk&list=OLAK5uy_…
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Chook has had a bath
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melbaboutown@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
He’s looking very fresh and handsome
Eagle@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Hi Chook!