Bill Cat is slowly settling in to his new home. 😿
Discussion Thread 🌶️ Thursday 8 October 2026
Submitted 2 days ago by YarraByte@aussie.zone to melbourne@aussie.zone
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Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 1 day ago
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 day ago
😊
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Bit of a confusing night at the dog beach yesterday.
Lady there with 2 fully grown rotties. Was getting my kit off and one of them trotted up and started licking my hand. Lady went a bit mental at me ‘don’t touch my dog’ etc. There wasn’t much I could do. It was obviously a happy doggo and not a threat. Not the sort of dog I’d go up to for a pat though. I was just standing there.
I guess you’d probably only get 2 rotties for protection (or partly at least).
If the thing turned, the other would have jumped in too. No one else on the beach.
The way she spoke to me, doggo very easily could’ve figured I was a threat. And there was no way I was going to say anything back. Just had to wait for doggo to stop licking and her to come over and grab it lol.
Not sure if you should be bringing dogs like that to an off leash beach if you’re not happy with them interacting.
First time I’ve felt uneasy at that beach over the 30+ years I’ve been going.
SituationCake@aussie.zone 1 day ago
If the owner was worried about the dogs interacting with people, she should have them on a leash. It’s her problem not yours, very rude to blame it on you. Yelling at you is useless and irresponsible, how would this stop the dogs being aggressive had they wanted to? I love having access to off leash spaces for dogs, but you need to judge your own pet for the public and dogs safety, and choose where you can go off-leash (if at all) accordingly.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 1 day ago
That’s a very odd situation. I would hope being on the beach on at sunset I’d pay more attention to another person and notice if they were approaching my dogs vs my dogs approaching them. Good on you for not reacting and potentially setting the dog off. Rotties are such gorgeous dogs, but can definitely be a big sensitive.
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Owners usually know their own dogs best, but do have a bit of a blind spot when evaluating other people’s responses. She may have had problems in the past with unwanted strangers coming up and petting the dogs without invitation. And this could have led to trouble. But if the doggo came up to you of it’s own accord and interacted, I can’t see the problem. Unless the doggo had a bite history but you didn’t and don’t know that though she probably did.
Could also be paranoid about strangers so prefers an empty beach (and big scary doggos for companions).
Bitiest doggo I’ve ever come across was a little white mini-poodle - who was clearly completely over having complete strangers rush over and smoosh it or wallop it over the head while gushing ‘oh how cuuuuuute’. Very lengthy bite history, which I reckon was not at all the doggo’s fault. Particularly the face bites. Belonged to a past neighbour who ended up putting on a muzzle and a placard round it’s neck reading ‘I BITE - LEAVE ME ALONE’ whenever it was taken on walks or to the shops, which reduced the problem but didn’t stop it. Nice enough dog in it’s home environment, but not nice at all outside it’s home. And it had learned to be that way from other people’s complete lack of respect for boundaries. It wasn’t afraid, rather it was quite willing to be pro-active to protect itself.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 day ago
We had the same thing happen with a cat, it was as cute as teddy bear. I had to remind people it was a living being , not a toy.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 day ago
The blue skies are nice. Smells like gardens here, no beach smell.
I have started reading a “therapy” book again, and this time without the background fear/stress in my head it’s much easier. 😊
Still mostly just relaxing and organising new living environment. Looking after Bill too.
It’s sane here. We discuss and listen and work together. We want to make each other’s lives better. 🥹
SituationCake@aussie.zone 1 day ago
So good to hear you are feeling some peace. After such a long term relationship there might be waves of sadness, stress, reflection, anger, etc hit hard over the next few weeks or months. I’m glad you’re in a supportive environment. We’re here for you too. Hugs.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 day ago
mostly relief and some anger, I grieved a long time ago
but I really don’t want to dwell on the past, don’t want to waste energy that I could be using making a good life and on good relationships
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 1 day ago
preparing for a long day. Fell asleep putting the kids down, had to get some things done that night anyway, so not back in bed until 2. Now I’ve got a day of driving and shooting ahead of me
bacon@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Beep Beep 🚚
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crumpets and blackberry jam with a cup of tea please 😊
bacon@aussie.zone 1 day ago
🥯^⚫️^🍯☕️
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Chips & dip & tea please chef.
bacon@aussie.zone 1 day ago
🍟🍯☕️
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Time for Latin lessons. I have no idea if I am actually learning anything but I seem to ace the tests 🤷♀️
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 1 day ago
The gym pool has been inundated by what I call The Douche Bros (there’s about 5 of them, interchangeable). They’ve been there our last few visits, taking up lanes of people genuinely doing laps or hydro therapy to do the biggest bombs they can. Last time they were wrestling so much I wanted to shout “GET A ROOM”. Am really hoping they’re not an actual fixture, and will give the gym a chance, but if they won’t do anything about them, I will just cancel my membership. Summer is coming, I’d rather be in the bay. #OldWomanShakesFistAtCloud
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 1 day ago
I’d rather be in the bay
One of us!
micgerne@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 days ago
I can’t sleep
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Well, I’ve been to Elmore. Not actually, because i only went to the events centre outside of town, but I hear I’m not missing out on much
StudChud@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Oooooo work got me doing more hours today and tomorrow. Extra half hour today, extra few hours tomorrow.
It’s not “life changing” money, y’know, but it’s changing my life ✨
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 1 day ago
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SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Every little bit counts!! And your flexibility is WELL appreciate, I bet!! Signed, someone who has seen too many flaky casuals. (including ones that had literally left at first tea break)
StudChud@aussie.zone 1 day ago
I think it is, I mean we’ve had some people off sick the last two days so it’s been pretty hectic being short staffed, but I learn fast and it isn’t particularly hard.
My colleague I think is genuinely sick, she was a bit off colour yesterday. Idk about the others though, they work with the cookers and I want to stay away from the hot areas, I’ll stick with the pack room and freezer room tyvm 😂