There’s so much good music in this city. Unexpected for a place that is at the end of the world. Hell yeah Melbourne.
Discussion Thread 📮 Saturday 11 April 2026
Submitted 1 day ago by YarraByte@aussie.zone to melbourne@aussie.zone
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themaninblack@lemmy.world 3 hours ago
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 7 hours ago
Behold, my $275 wooden spoon
Image Assembly was required. Fortunately there was an expert instructor and all tools required. It started out as a chunk of firewood, then we used an axe and various carving tools to turn it into a spoon. The wood is from a nectarine tree. Once it has dried out fully in a few weeks time I can sand and oil it to finish it off.
It was rather hard work, and I am definitely cancelling tomorrows planned weightlifting session, as I am unlikely to be able to grip anything, let alone lift it.
I also got a bonus couple of garbage bags full of woodchips to put on the garden.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 5 hours ago
Did you do that? Nice job.
I was wanting to learn how to whittle but not sure I can be trusted with a proper sharp knife
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 5 hours ago
They were very big on safety procedures and they also had cut resistant gloves. I did not cut myself or come anywhere close to doing so. I did however cut myself last night on a piece of dried chicken marinade baked onto a baking rack, so I think it’s fair to say that washing the dishes is an inherently more dangerous endeavour than spoon carving.
Catfish@aussie.zone 6 hours ago
Lost Trades Fair? Nectarine sounds beautiful.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 6 hours ago
It’s the ‘Rare Arts and Lost Trades’ centre at Ballarat. It’s next to Sovereign Hill, in what used to be the gold museum.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 12 hours ago
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 11 hours ago
beautiful 😊
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 9 hours ago
Zucchini Slice tonight 🙂
SituationCake@aussie.zone 8 hours ago
Steak, roast sweet potato, roast cauliflower, rocket salad at my place.
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 8 hours ago
I love a good steak once in a while.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 7 hours ago
Haven’t yet decided, but I’m considering nipping down Lydiard St for a kebab
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 5 hours ago
Fuzzbutt was crying outside so I hurriedly made up the tent… but he got impatient and left. Didn’t get to give the meds. Hopefully he comes back.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 5 hours ago
oodies for seagoons for this winter have been bought 👚🔥
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 10 hours ago
I got the tent and set it up inside just in case. The little one has forgiven me for last night and came back this morning for food and gloved pats. Was meowing to come in.
I’ve got a big birthday coming up but am sad Melbcat isn’t here to share it. I’m probably just going to do normal stuff (or as normal as things get around here).
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 10 hours ago
aw, 🐱🐈⬛
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 9 hours ago
He ran away in such a huff I was worried I’d scared him off
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 9 hours ago
Ah shit. Despite posting about it 2 years ago I haven’t been shopping around between energy retailers or applying for discounts.
But I’ve had so much on my mind. It’s constant survival mode with no time or space to really sit down and get anything sorted.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 hours ago
It’s constant survival mode
I hear you
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 hours ago
Yep. It’s not even back to back crises, they overlap and stack.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 12 hours ago
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 15 hours ago
Eagle@aussie.zone 13 hours ago
Oh yum.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 14 hours ago
looks delicious
StudChud@aussie.zone 14 hours ago
Decided I’m actually not going out today. The weather is just terrible and I want to sit outside lol
Will probably go on Wednesday arvo, as the weather looks better
Time to hurry up and chill
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 13 hours ago
Give us all a heads up on the time cause down for some b’day drinks :)
StudChud@aussie.zone 11 hours ago
Will do! 😸
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 10 hours ago
Ooh it cold out there. I have procured pizza inputs and am now looking forward to dinner
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 10 hours ago
beach, will put a coat and warm hat on 😊
tone212_@aussie.zone 14 hours ago
Heater is on
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 14 hours ago
yup,
had to turn the heater on for the fish ( haven’t got his heater yet ) and now I’ve turned on the heater in my office
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 16 hours ago
YL is dog sitting (staying at the house). I got this text.
Question: If someone was staying at your house on their own for 2 weeks what might they find strange?
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 10 hours ago
Bed in a non-bedroom room because of upcoming works.
The random tent inside. Either to be used as emergency ringworm cat accommodation or I can sit or sleep in there to save on heating bills this winter.
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 16 hours ago
What a weird layout the joint is, it’s a whole lot of renovations cobbled together. It’s a rabbit warren in a trenchcoat 😂. Maybe also all the weird noises and stuff in the main part of the house. But mainly the quantity of art and craft supplies crammed into my part of the house, a fairly small space. I’ve got enough stuff here to power a small primary school 😆
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 11 hours ago
Well I also don’t have a toaster (I use a cast iron griddle instead)
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 11 hours ago
Your cupboards would be rifled through.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 15 hours ago
The sheer quantity of tea
Catfish@aussie.zone 15 hours ago
No microwave. Number of plastic dinosaurs? Number of things that are not black? Ask Witchy I guess 😺
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 15 hours ago
The amount of pointless shit in the shed.
Sometimes some stuff ends up being handy though.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 15 hours ago
so many books but very few novels
a complete mish mash of interior design styles
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 13 hours ago
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 13 hours ago
Artemis II Integrity Capsule has safely splashed down. I admit I got a bit teary. 😄😄😄 www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNFcP1QfSp0
Pilk@aussie.zone 13 hours ago
So good. Textbook. I think I saw 3,200,000 peak viewers on the NASA YouTube livestream.
Catfish@aussie.zone 14 hours ago
I wish to register a complaint. These hot twiggy sticks are not.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 14 hours ago
Strongly agree. Dip them in one of your hot sauces.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 9 hours ago
Bite the ends off and do a hot sauce Tim Tam slam
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 16 hours ago
Good morning migraine. And somehow I need to do a fresh install of Windows today because Windows 11 can suck a dumpster of disease ridden dicks.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 15 hours ago
I grabbed the one off AN (of all places) and have to say that version is fine for me. Been going for 7 months now w/o a problemo. Only use it for DAW / photo stuff though.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 15 hours ago
Did you a fresh install or an in place upgrade?
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 15 hours ago
tea and aspirin and sunnies and a gentle hug. hope you feel better soon
🍵💊😎
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 15 hours ago
Thank you :)
DolphinLundgrin@aussie.zone 12 hours ago
Is anyone here, or does anyone know, a builder in the Preston/Thornbury kinda area who can do commercial fitouts? Nothing high spec, just enough to satisfy council permits and get me started pouring beers. 😊
bacon@aussie.zone 17 hours ago
Beep Beep 🚚
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clear skies today 😊
StudChud@aussie.zone 2 hours ago
Watched Tucker and Dale vs Evil again 4.5/5 hobbits