RustyRaven
@RustyRaven@aussie.zone
Interested in sewing, gardening and preserving, with a strong focus on sustainability.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 😃 Saturday 1 August 2026 19 hours ago:
I took advantage of the weather and managed to get the washing dry outside. It feels like a major achievement at this time of year.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🍷 Friday 31st July 2026 1 day ago:
It looks like Melbourne is expected to get to 17 degrees, so even nicer than Ballarat’s 12!
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🍷 Friday 31st July 2026 1 day ago:
I have covered up the citrus trees and sage against the predicted frost overnight. They are already struggling a bit after a few lighter frosts this year, hopefully this will keep them going. I gave them an encouraging pep talk to try to keep their spirits up until spring gets here too. I’m not sure they believed me.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🍷 Friday 31st July 2026 1 day ago:
It’s perfect weather for working outside. Cold enough you don’t overheat doing heavy work, but not so cold you freeze. Even a bit of sun if you catch it at the right time. I’ve swept some paths, done a bit of weeding and a bit of cutting back. It should be the same type of weather all weekend too, so I might be able to do a bit of mulching and another trim of the grass as well before the weather turns.
- Submitted 3 days ago to melbourne@aussie.zone | 47 comments
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🥳 Tuesday 28 July 2026 5 days ago:
Remember the days when a party changing leaders while in government was seen as wildly inappropriate instead of standard operating procedure?
- Comment on AusAlert emergency warning test: What you need to know and how to prepare 5 days ago:
It is not completely gone - you can go into notifications history through your settings. It’s easier to find on some phones than others - I had to go through advanced settings, but I’ve seen some people saying can go to the history straight from their notifications screen.
But yes, it does need to be much easier to find and/or harder to dismiss. Most people instinctively hit the button to silence the alarm and then won’t know what it said.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🧶 Monday 27 July 2026 5 days ago:
Same here. I’m definitely alert, but no powers evident yet.
- Comment on AusAlert emergency warning test: What you need to know and how to prepare 5 days ago:
You can turn off the priority alert, but you are not supposed to be able to turn off the critical alert.
- Comment on AusAlert emergency warning test: What you need to know and how to prepare 6 days ago:
People tend to panic over things that are new. I expect most of the panic is people contemplating what could happen though, and the reality is not going to be particularly dramatic.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🧶 Monday 27 July 2026 6 days ago:
I’m looking forward to seeing what superpowers I get from the activation of my Covid chip. You don’t think I’ll miss out because I haven’t had a booster for a few years, do you?
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🧶 Monday 27 July 2026 6 days ago:
My new driving glasses worked well. It’s nice being able to read those adjustable speed signs over the freeway a bit sooner.
- Submitted 6 days ago to melbourne@aussie.zone | 30 comments
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🧶 Monday 27 July 2026 6 days ago:
It’s a Melbourne day today - breakfast with a view of the Dandenongs.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🍔 Sunday 26 July 2026 1 week ago:
It’s frustrating, having gotten used to having so much information available and then having it taken away by corporate greed.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🦕 Saturday 25 July 2026 1 week ago:
10 kilos, I suddenly feel like I have barely any bananas at all!
I got a fruit & veg box from Funky Foods which had a higher than normal amount of bananas in it, plus I ordered some extra bananas because I ate them all really quickly last month. So I have nearly 20 bananas all to myself, which is too many for one person but nowhere near rum quantities, apparently.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🦕 Saturday 25 July 2026 1 week ago:
I have had an efficient afternoon. Got around to hemming a couple of pairs of pants I’ve been meaning to do for months, and repaired a couple of pairs that had rips in the legs. Plus repaired a tear in one of my sheets.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🦕 Saturday 25 July 2026 1 week ago:
I am already thinking of doing some cake for work. You can use banana for the icing as well - just beat the banana with icing sugar and some lemon, and it gives a banana-flavoured soft icing.
The other thing I use banana in is porridge, it mixes through and adds flavour and sweetness. I’m not a fan of smoothies though, so limited use there. I might put bananas and custard on the menu for dessert tonight too.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🦕 Saturday 25 July 2026 1 week ago:
I have managed to get an excessive number of bananas this week, and they are all ripe now. This goes way beyond ‘make a cake’ quantities, I think I’ll need to freeze some for later.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🍜 Friday 24 July 2026 1 week ago:
I really don’t understand how the cookers can think that if the government was planning evil shenanigans through everyones phone that they would be announcing it well in advance. I guess I shouldn’t expect crazy to have any logic though.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🍜 Friday 24 July 2026 1 week ago:
The fruit salad (with yoghurt) was very yummy. I think I will be over-indulging in fruit a bit for the next few days!
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🍜 Friday 24 July 2026 1 week ago:
I’m waiting to see how many people panic and call 000.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🍜 Friday 24 July 2026 1 week ago:
I’ve got a pot of leek & potato soup bubbling on the stove. The fruit & veg are sorted, put away and the boxes have been cut down for the recycling bin. I’ve even managed to do some washing and walk Mr Woof.
There is a mystery melon and a pineapple in the box, so I plan to make some fruit salad this afternoon. Dinner is fajitas, which will use up the slightly squashed capsicum that won’t last long.
I’m feeling rather efficient this week.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🍜 Friday 24 July 2026 1 week ago:
I’m still waiting for all my paperwork. I’m not sure why it takes them so long, but my Income Protection Insurance doesn’t provide it until mid August.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🍜 Friday 24 July 2026 1 week ago:
My fruit & veg box is here already, normally it hasn’t been delivered until around midday. Mr Woof and I were both fast asleep and heard nothing.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🍜 Friday 24 July 2026 1 week ago:
I have now slept, and am finally willing to concede that it is in fact today. I firmly believe however that the time after midnight is still yesterday until you have had a chance to go to bed.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🍜 Friday 24 July 2026 1 week ago:
Oh dear, it’s tomorrow already.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🦜 Thursday 23 July 2026 1 week ago:
Shopping is complete: new glasses picked up, plus a few things from NQR and Shepp cannery outlet. Hopefully this means I can avoid having to do any further in person shopping for at least a couple of months.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🦜 Thursday 23 July 2026 1 week ago:
Is it even a proper burnoff if you don’t either singe the eyebrows or end up with a visit from the fire brigade?
I would’t worry about the CO2 from it too much, if you used it as mulched or composted it the same amount of CO2 would be released, just over a bit longer timeframe. The small particle polution on the other hand, that can be a bit of a problem. Although only really in aggregate with lots of people doing it.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🥪 Tuesday 21 July 2026 1 week ago:
I’ll have some toast please, preferably unburnt