I have two extra dogs for the next couple of weeks
Daily Discussion Thread: Fri 12 Jan 2024
Submitted 9 months ago by Seagoon_@aussie.zone to melbourne@aussie.zone
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ReadEverything@aussie.zone 9 months ago
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 9 months ago
They Jack Russells. I know those ears. Be prepared for doggy parkour.
ReadEverything@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Yep I have closed off a few rooms to stop access but they have the run of the lounge and laundry
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 9 months ago
omg omg, I am so jelly, Jack Russells are the best 🥰
SituationCake@aussie.zone 9 months ago
The ears!
ReadEverything@aussie.zone 9 months ago
After much coaxing and treats I finally got one of the three dogs, ours is Lucy in the middle with one ear up and one down, Buddy on the left likes sleeping and exploring and Roxy on the right is a hyper and anxious one.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Two Jack russells… double trouble!
calhoon2005@aussie.zone 9 months ago
fullkitwanker@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Sunscreen leaked in my bag and went inside my work laptop earlier today. Panik. Charger port, USB-C, HDMI port etc.
Came home, unscrewed the whole back. Got cotton, started taking off as much as I could. Unscrewed some more off the mobo, but wasn’t able to get into the ports to clear the lotion.
Idea! Got some floss, and the wire thingy you tie cables with. Needed something small but just strong enough to scoop out the lotion from the ports. First go with the wire, scoop out lotion, run into cotton, then followed by the floss to get into the corners. Repeat x937374 times to get as much out as possible. Great success. Calm.
I am so proud of myself 😎😎😎
Also bonus points because my laptop wasn’t charging earlier today (before the spill) and while cleaning this off, got the charger to work as well.
just_kitten@aussie.zone 9 months ago
That would’ve definitely sent me into panik mode, good job on cleaning it out so thoroughly! Bonus that your charger works again too. At least it’s your work laptop so if it rusts out in a few years when you’ll hopefully be gone, it won’t be your problem…
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 9 months ago
agree, these things are so expensive
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Ted Cat got out and immediately ran for the nearest open gate and open door. He went right in , went into their kitchen and started meowing for dinner. He has now visited 5 neighbours. They all think he’s adorable.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Until he bites their bums…
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 9 months ago
My neighbour asked if he bites. I said he’s vicious but they didn’t believe me. Ted Cat looks like the cutest teddy bear/lion no one thinks he could do anything mean.
Taleya@aussie.zone 9 months ago
got a real opportunity here to become a local bum-biting legend
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 9 months ago
😂
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 9 months ago
It’s beer o’clock. Keep hydrated folks. Cheers 🍺
Electronic_Owl@aussie.zone 9 months ago
I just cracked open a can of ice cold pilsner. Cheers!
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 9 months ago
🍺
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Ok I’ve been outside and it’s horrible
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Yesterday was a funny day. At the tram stop, ( the 86 of course ) and a woman walked past with a dog which ran up to me. I pulled away as I don’t want dog on me as it upsets the cats at home to smell that. Woman told me Don’t freak ya bloody mong! … lol my virgin ears, I have never been called a mong before. 😂😂😂
Mittens_meow@aussie.zone 9 months ago
I don’t want dog on my clothes and I have a dog and cats. Dog nose wipes on clothes is gross, especially if it’s $ work/nice clothes
wscholermann@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Ok so the tobacco shop that got fire bombed earlier this week got attacked again very early this morning having an old ute driven into it.
So we’ve got
- two gelato shops fire bombed in Williamstown.
- wolf cafe firebombed this week in Millers Junction Altona.
- tobacco shop firebombed/attacked two nights in a row in pier St Altona.
I’m about ready to put up the Bat signal at this point.
prime_factor@aussie.zone 9 months ago
wolf cafe firebombed this week in Millers Junction Altona.
I remember that cafe was a Covid hot spot, back when contact tracing was a thing.
wscholermann@aussie.zone 9 months ago
“Company documents show the Wolf Cafe & Eatery is owned by a company directed by Dib Barakat, who was jailed in November 2019 with his brother over a plot to swap real cigarettes with fakes made from potato and molasses, to avoid paying millions of dollars in taxes”
"We don’t know what is going on,” Barakat, 41, who has completed his prison term, told The Age on Thursday. “We have no problems with no one. We do our business. We do our coffee shops and that’s what we do.”
Uh huh. If you say so Barakat.
SituationCake@aussie.zone 9 months ago
There’s been heaps more than that. Some kind of turf war between illegal tobacco crooks. If it wasn’t for the risk to public, I really wouldn’t care if they burned each other out of existence.
wscholermann@aussie.zone 9 months ago
I meant just in the Hobson’s Bay area.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone 9 months ago
its trash taking out trash right? So long as no ones getting caught in the crossfire. Which they are smart enough not to do since they know thats gonna trigger a presser from the premier and vicpol announcing a new taskforce.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Aren’t they burning the places that refuse to peddle their dodgy cigarettes though? Which means every one of these fires has hurt a business that wants nothing to do with them.
wscholermann@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Well the problem is fire bombing does tend to damage adjacent buildings.
just_kitten@aussie.zone 9 months ago
I hate mopping floors so much even though it feels so much nicer afterwards
wscholermann@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Relatable.
just_kitten@aussie.zone 9 months ago
The worst thing is, if you don’t keep on top of it regularly it becomes even more shitful to do. Urgh. I’m so exhausted and annoyed now.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 9 months ago
I find I like using the steam mop much more than a standard mop. No bucket to handle, no squeezing out water and you can just take the sponge off to wash it.
melbourne_wanderer@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Have a day of data wrangling ahead of me, so am watching movies while I do it.
I have commenced with Twister, and plan to watch Deep Impact after that.
Other suggestions for hilarious and excellent movies to watch?
bull@aussie.zone 9 months ago
🐄
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MeanElevator@aussie.zone 9 months ago
The Core is an absolute classic
melbourne_wanderer@aussie.zone 9 months ago
ooh haven’t watched that in ages. Good shout
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Deep Impact is a masterpiece! What about The Day After Tomorrow?
TinyBreak@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Oh my gosh mine was the day after tomorrow too!
melbourne_wanderer@aussie.zone 9 months ago
I’m digging the disaster movie vibe. The perfect level of bullshit to follow with as I keep half an eye/brain on my data…
SituationCake@aussie.zone 9 months ago
San Andreas would fit the theme.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Armageddon and Independence day.
If you want something more recent, Moonfall is truly. something.
melbourne_wanderer@aussie.zone 9 months ago
I think with all these suggestions I may have to make Monday a day of data wrangling, too…
dumblederp@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Baron Munchausen. Princess Bride.
melbourne_wanderer@aussie.zone 9 months ago
if the princess bride is on I’m giving it my whole attention…
Catfish@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Sancta Sangre and Hamon Hamon.
melbourne_wanderer@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Never heard of Sancta Sangre but it is going straight on my list to watch with a mate who I know will just love it! thanks
wscholermann@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Am I fat pig for being able to inhale a large thin crust wood fired pizza easily?
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 9 months ago
No. I also reckon pizzas have gotten smaller over the last 30 years or so, so you’ve got to eat more. That’s my excuse and I’m sticking to it.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Beach day accomplished. Bit of excitement happened whilst there. Got home around 8. No sunburns!!! Beers, Whiskey and Jackass now
oztrin@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Ended up going back to sleep and sleeping until about 8, which is unheard of these days.
Pakige finally arrived! Only took about ninety days. Feh.
Feeling a bit crap with the antibiotics and the last minute dash to the unit, and the estate agent asked if we could cancel the private inspection as the tenant is WFH and the idea was I was going to go through it with my aunt *before *I made the offer, but since I’ve already made the offer, it’s quite hot and my aunt has to come from Rezza, we agreed to cancel.
Now getting a few more ducks in a row during the cooling off period. ;)MeanElevator@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Due to the warm weather, I have designated today as ‘beach day’
There will be boogy boarding, sunbaking (with SPF 50 protection), reading in the sun, fish and chips on the way home and of course, inevitably putting on aloe vera lotion
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 9 months ago
I left my tablet at home, so my world has shrunk to the size of my phone screen. With a tiny little on screen keyboard to type on. ☹️
briongloid@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Everyone’s up late
tone212_@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Had one of those days where everything that could go wrong, did. Don’t think I had a single win all day.
Evening has been better though. Had a nice dinner, then an hour ago I got the energy to do some tidying up as I was getting sick of looking at mess. Wine has now been opened. Mind is at peace until the next stressful event hits.
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 9 months ago
We had spider related drama. Miniest was making her bed this morning and came running with hysterical screaming she saw a spider on the floor, which she said darted quickly under her bed. Of course it disappeared before I got there to help. Elder grabbed a torch (even though he is also scared of spiders) and we went over the room. No spider. Then an over the door coat hook thing fell on his head and hit his face, so he retired with an ice pack and some unsavoury language. I pulled the wardrobe away from the wall, stripped beds etc., investigated the room thoroughly with a vacuum cleaner on hand for undesirables. Cleaned the room within an inch of existence. The only disturbing thing I found was a hole in the plaster made by Mr P (when he was “cleaning” some time in the past) which he hid by rearranging the furniture and placing the wardrobe in front of it 🤦🏻♀️ I temp fixed the hole but have found no spider. Now Miniest is suspicious of the bedroom and elder is sitting on her bed with her and distracting her with YouTube videos. He’s a good brother.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 9 months ago
I am finally home and back scrolling on my tablet. The replacement pump for the water fountain arrived today, so the pets have flowing water again. The new pump style comes with an additional mesh filter to help keep the pump clean, so it’s even better than the old one.
danwritesbooks@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Found a dead juvenile (I think, not very long) Tiger snake on the road out the front of work just now. Even dead I am scared of it. shivers
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 9 months ago
I get to learn to use the phone at work today
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 9 months ago
The unhinged midnight screaming guy is back. Joy
Duenan@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Bleh. Hot weather and got a headache and been nauseous all day.
Yuck.
I hope it’s only the headache giving me the nausea else I’ve unknowingly caught something.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Let’s talk about something serious. How fucking annoying are the nails to cut on the tiniest little piggies. The others no problems. I just whack my feet on the bath and cut away but the little ones I have to sit on the floor, position my feet at a weird angle and cut because they want to curl around my toe. Evolution has a way to go yet. Not looking forward to getting old.
StudChud@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Heh our call system is very fucky today. Love being worked to the bone and pulled in a thousand directions at once when I can’t even take or make calls.
My favourite, what a fantastic Friday /s
oztrin@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Zooks hopped up wanting snuggles and breakfast at 3:45. At least I needed a wee anyway…
Hoping I can get some more sleep in, as I don’t have to be anywhere until the afternoon.CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Onya @Duenan@aussie.zone. I really thought the Thunder had a chance. Anyway
CEO - 10 Duenan - 11
It’s a double header so you can pick the first one between Scorchers vs Heat because I’ll pick the Renegades over the Stars because I’m an idiot.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Going through music on YouTube and just realised that Tom Petty died a while back.
One of my favourite artists ever and so understated when it comes to 80s-90s music
Fuck I’m old
TinyBreak@aussie.zone 9 months ago
so I’ve never been great with my diet. Just wanted taught any better growing up, and miraculously my BMI’s always been pretty average. But recently I’ve been trying to eat more fruit and “hide” more veg in my meals. I realized the kids gonna grow up and I’ll have to set an example, but I admit its been a slow start. Got some blood test results and turns out I might need to pick up the pace a bit. I’m fine in my 30’s, but the numbers wont be so fine as I get older. Blood sugar a tad high (but not alarming) and good cholesterol shit bad cholesterol high (didn’t know there WAS a good cholesterol). Anyone been in the same boat and got some tips or hacks that helped you on your journey?
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone 9 months ago
I didn’t end up getting the role. The recruiter was representing both myself and the other candidate and she said she honestly believed they made a mistake. I’ve been running a team of 25 IT staff and doing project work, stakeholder management and client management. Apparently they felt like I would struggle being a one man team…
Ah well, onwards we march.
But to be honest it was a punch in the guts. Hopefully now that people are coming back from annual leave next week, things will speed up a bit.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Better luck next time. hugs
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Thank you ❤️
TinyBreak@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Bro, being a team of one sucks arse. I just had a pretty massive change and now have proper manager who gives a shit about me and a team who try to help me out and genuinely care. 10/10 has taken my job from “this is fucking bullshit” to “shit I’m actually enjoying this! I hope they don’t make me redundant”. Sounds like you dodge a bullet.
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone 9 months ago
So you were internal IT? I’m coming from an MSP and I’m worried about getting stuck in my career. I feel like I’m being held back a bit by working exclusively for MSP’s. What are your thoughts?
legios@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Been there and done that in a similar type of role. Did you get to interview stage?
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Yeah I got to the final stage. It gets tiring honestly. 4 sets of interviews including the initial one with the recruiter. Wears you down.