Thornburywitch
@Thornburywitch@aussie.zone
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🐢 Monday 20 April 2026 10 hours ago:
Dentist for yourself or cats?
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🐢 Monday 20 April 2026 12 hours ago:
Weigh this up w/o feeling guilt - I don’t reckon there’s a way that doesn’t involve some sort of guilt feelings. Question of what sort and for what.
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At this point I reckon that you’ve done a damn sight more than is strictly required, so the coulda and shoulda sort of guilt is not operating. The woulda sort of guilt - well, she’s your Mum and you love her. In spite of all the current difficulties.
Imo, and this is strictly my own opinion, is that one of her current hungers is for agency. The question is, does that hunger hit harder than physical food hunger - and imo it currently does. And independent agency is contraindicated due to other factors.
You’re battling a shit storm rn, and there are no good or right answers. All you can do is the best you can in the circumstances, and try to sleep at night. Feel for you. - Comment on Discussion Thread 🐢 Monday 20 April 2026 14 hours ago:
Cute cupcakes!
- Comment on Discussion Thread 😛 Friday 17 April 2026 3 days ago:
Twinings does rather default to the lowest common denominator - and provides nothing extreme enough to frighten people. I’ve given up getting that brand of Lapsang Souchong, which is a favorite tea of mine but a lot of people don’t like it as its so strong. The Twinings version is pale and weak and has little taste.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 😛 Friday 17 April 2026 3 days ago:
Congrats! Special treats for Gibson & the Range Kitties to celebrate!
- Comment on Discussion Thread 😛 Friday 17 April 2026 3 days ago:
Then the artists & students and people looking for cheap housing close to the city moved in. A much more eclectic mix, and quite an interesting one. Thriving art scene and good food available very cheap (compared).
- Comment on Discussion Thread 😛 Friday 17 April 2026 3 days ago:
Your suburb has no spoons?
- Comment on Discussion Thread 😛 Friday 17 April 2026 3 days ago:
Don’t miss out on going to the market. The fish/seafood section was AMAZING the last time I was there.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 👽 Thursday 16 April 2026 4 days ago:
That’s because also across the road is Geelong Grammar - and the BP there is skinning the parents for their hide & tallow. I approve of this.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 👽 Thursday 16 April 2026 4 days ago:
Looks like a lot of us have nose & throat issues today - ears not so much or you’re all keeping quiet about it.
Am providing broad spectrum healing vibes across the DT. And some ⛽ for @rustyraven.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 👽 Thursday 16 April 2026 4 days ago:
I believe most of the other such incidents are deliberate, so to speak. I suspect this was either a genuine accident or worn out equipment failure. The Corio refinery has been there a long time.
- Comment on Discussion Thread ⛵️ Wednesday 15 April 2026 5 days ago:
Wouldn’t the surface be a bit rough? Like, the jelly would stick? I don’t have an issue with the microbiology situation after proper washing.
- Comment on Discussion Thread ⛵️ Wednesday 15 April 2026 5 days ago:
Ask our chef for some of the special chicken soup maybe? That can fix almost anything.
- Comment on Discussion Thread ⛵️ Wednesday 15 April 2026 5 days ago:
All the chicken soup please chef. With fluffy cloudlike dumplings in it.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🛩️ Friday 10 April 2026 1 week ago:
Oooh yummy! I love raspberry drops. I recollect that the Sov Hill bullseyes are particularly fine too. Is this still so? As it’s been a good few years since I last went there.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🛩️ Friday 10 April 2026 1 week ago:
Lots of fruit too I see. Impressive.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🛩️ Friday 10 April 2026 1 week ago:
Apparently there is a seal lying on the highway at Mccrae - it’s blocking traffic and motorists have been advised to avoid the area. It’s the main road parallel to the beach …
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🛩️ Friday 10 April 2026 1 week ago:
Hoppy birdday Spud! And a special cuddle for Mickey and another one for your bloke.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🛩️ Friday 10 April 2026 1 week ago:
Sounds fun. Link to previous music?
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🛩️ Friday 10 April 2026 1 week ago:
Hot dog with hot sauce and hot mustard and hot coffee please chef.
- Comment on Discussion Thread Thursday 9 April 2026 1 week ago:
Check out the radar - stawms should hit real soon.
- Comment on Discussion Thread Thursday 9 April 2026 1 week ago:
I feel honoured that you are willing to share a situation so personal with us. It’s fucking admirable, and I am in considerable awe. Remember, we are here for you if things wobble a bit going forward. Safe space to vent and all that.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🪷 Wednesday 8 April 2026 1 week ago:
Sounds like the building needs an electrics overhaul to me. You only need to be the connector between the charged item (shop) and something that grounds it - then as we are mostly water we become the conductor of the electricity. In Norfcote Plaza it was happening to me every time I stepped on the metal expansion joints in the tiled floor. Didn’t matter what shoes etc. I was wearing either. And I wasn’t the only one.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🪷 Wednesday 8 April 2026 1 week ago:
It means that static electricity is building up in the actual room/building itself. And will discharge as soon as it can. If you are even slightly damp from the rain etc. then this will trigger the static discharge (water is a wonderful conductor and we are mostly made of water). Gold rings also can trigger a discharge.
General diagnosis - problems with the building’s electrical grounding - should be reported but it’s such an expensive fix that management often ignores it. If you can, report to the local fire brigade as it’s a known explosion risk in the event of a gas leak. And EPA. And Worksafe. I did that last time I got zapped at Norfcote Plaza. Caused no end of a hoo-ha but I haven’t been zapped there since.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🪷 Wednesday 8 April 2026 1 week ago:
Yes, sobering. And the fact that you’ve been off it for a year speaks volumes for your courage and self-control. Dam admirable imo.
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🪷 Wednesday 8 April 2026 1 week ago:
Two things.
First, Carrot Man has a new carrot, or at least a freshly painted one. Looks very nice.
Second, I just saw a young bloke on an electric scooter with a small fridge on the platform. Not secured with anything resembling an occy strap. Scooting down the hilly bit of Bridge Road. Which is due for resurfacing next weekend. Courage takes many forms.
- Comment on Discussion Thread ☕ Tuesday 7 April 2026 1 week ago:
Should do wonders for her hormones.
- Comment on Discussion Thread ✌️ Thursday 2 April 2026 2 weeks ago:
- Comment on Discussion Thread ✌️ Thursday 2 April 2026 2 weeks ago:
- Comment on Discussion Thread ✌️ Thursday 2 April 2026 2 weeks ago:
Thanks chef! Wishing you much chocolate for Egg & Bunny Day!