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[–] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 15 points 2 months ago (9 children)
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[–] TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 11 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Thunderbolts & lightning, very very frightening.

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[–] Catfish@aussie.zone 11 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)
[–] StudChud@aussie.zone 6 points 2 months ago

Ahhhh so cute! I have to remember to go visit the next time I'm in Perth!

Termite Custard is such a great enrichment idea!!!

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I wonder if constant strange weather is going to effect each of our psyche's and well as national mood.

it's known hot weather and windy weather effects us, what if strange weather was a constant

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[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 10 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (4 children)

I’m really sorry if my mood lately is affecting anyone else. I used to tough things out, macgyver my way around problems or distract myself with projects but life has been really difficult for a long time now and I am struggling severely.

If I seem really fractious, getting upset at what seems like small things, or oddly rough/blunt in my manner it is not at you.

[–] Cendana@aussie.zone 6 points 2 months ago
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[–] just_kitten@aussie.zone 9 points 2 months ago (9 children)

I want whatever drugs the BoM is on. Supposed to be 20C tonight? Going up to 23? In what universe...

[–] Baku@aussie.zone 8 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Dear The BoM,

I hope this message finds you well, although I’m beginning to wonder if perhaps you’ve recently indulged in some rather… creative forecasting methods, shall we say? Crack cocaine, maybe? No judgement, but your prediction that it will be 23°C overnight has left me scratching my head. It’s currently 17.5°C, raining, and we have winds fast enough to launch my rubbish bins into another suburb. A balmy 23°C just seems, well, ambitious.

Speaking of ambition, you promised us a delightful 27°C tomorrow, which I was frankly looking forward to. But now, out of nowhere, 23°C is all we get? What happened to our summer dreams? Was the 27°C forecast just a fleeting fantasy?

I trust you'll look into this sudden shift, and kindly consider laying off whatever inspired such optimistic figures. I’ll be sure to hold on tight to my umbrella and hopes in the meantime.

Sincerely,
Baku

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[–] LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 9 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Going to try to get part of Big Assignment done today!! Shall report back.

Can't wait until this is all over and I can finally study my education course (that has no lectures yay)!

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[–] danwritesbooks@aussie.zone 8 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Why do universities insist on group assignments?

[–] Pilk@aussie.zone 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Because employment is one big group assignment.

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[–] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

To break you, keep you sleep deprived and lower your scores in other subjects.

[–] danwritesbooks@aussie.zone 7 points 2 months ago

It's absurd that you can work your ass off and have your mark lowered because of someone else.

[–] Catfish@aussie.zone 6 points 2 months ago
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[–] Catfish@aussie.zone 8 points 2 months ago (5 children)

The Void has discovered that he is actually athletic enough to get to the top of the fridge. The house parkour range has been noisily expanded.

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[–] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 8 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Off for a drive in the country today. Fingers crossed I can still get petrol at under 190c this afternoon when I need to fill up. I do have a lock on 180c at 7/11, so if it has a massive jump I can at least get the 25c discount. These 40c+ jumps suck.

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[–] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

just heard a long time raver friend passed away.

Her family went over to hers' on father's day to see why she wasn't picking up. She had a fall in the bathroom and hit her head. Apparently she'd been there for 2 days. She was only in her 30's. I really cannot imagine what that'd be like finding your daughter and sister that way.

I'm at a loss for words. edit and by that I mean shocked

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[–] tone212_@aussie.zone 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (3 children)

I'm doing an open day trial at a co-working space today as I seriously need to get out of the house at least one day during the week, full time WFH gets super monotonous and negatively affects my mood. As sad as this sounds, I was excited today to get dressed up and leave my house on a work day. The office I'm at is new and super nice, if a bit loud. It's nice to be around people during work time but nobody doing the trial (I think we're all sitting in the same area) is talking to one another? I'm not sure it's worth paying to use a co-working space where I just keep to myself, I can do that at home for free. I need to suss whether the place organises networking opportunities for members to mix, to make a membership worth it.

[–] Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 8 points 2 months ago (4 children)

I totally get it. I come in to the office every day to help my mental health

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[–] Cendana@aussie.zone 8 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Is the average teenage population really have a lack of respect?

Appointment booked for 7.30pm last night. Quick c++ basics lesson and homework help as a favour for my wife's classmate's kid. I never used c++ by trade so I spent some time getting familiar with it, and how to play Farkle.

7.30pm comes and the 17yo just bails and says they're having dinner, no apology. Wife and I were like, fuck it, dumped the appointment and went to sleep at 8pm.

Sent another message this morning reminding them to be there or cancel 4hr before, some notes and a reminder that they don't have enough time now, and don't chicken out. Straight up says they promise, no greetings.

[–] TinyBreak@aussie.zone 10 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Sent another message this morning reminding them to be there or cancel 4hr before, some notes and a reminder that they don’t have enough time now, and don’t chicken out. Straight up says they promise, no greetings.

Nope. Message 'em back and say "Sorry no longer able to assist you". If they ask why just be blunt "Mate, you were disrespectful as heck, I was helping you as a favor, if your gonna be rude then I dont have to do shit"

[–] mysticgreg@aussie.zone 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)
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[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 9 points 2 months ago (2 children)

You won't have manners if they are not taught to you.

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[–] Duenan@aussie.zone 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Lack of consequences is also part of it.

If they got charged for not cancelling in time they'll learn real fast.

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[–] dumblederp@aussie.zone 7 points 2 months ago (2 children)

They did go through a few years of covid that probably fucked them up in ways like this. You could let them know their tone seem unappreciative of being given a tutoring favour. Mind you, I'd've thought there was enough online about learning C++ in a self directed manner so maybe the kid just isn't interested. Don't measure all 17yo's by Baku's level of maturity.

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[–] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Hobart is 4 degrees warmer than we are. hrmm.

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[–] Catfish@aussie.zone 7 points 2 months ago (2 children)

15L of ginger brew. Hesitant to call it beer because the readings make no sense. Fucked up the temperature both directions. Meh if nothing else it will be tasty water to base punch on for party in a few weeks. three demijons of booze

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[–] SituationCake@aussie.zone 7 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Woke up in sweat from a bad dream. Now the wind is keeping awake. I think the bad dream is a manifestation of some catastrophising I’ve been been doing lately over an issue.

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Same. I wonder if the wind itself is adding stress.

My dreams and sleep have been bad lately too.

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)
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[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The carpet cleaner has been cleaned, suppose I better clean the carpet eh, but just in the bad spots.

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 points 2 months ago

there is NO innuendo intended ...lol

[–] tombruzzo@aussie.zone 7 points 2 months ago

If the kids go down well enough tonight I think I'll go watch British Lion.

You have to respect Steve Harris' organisational skills to bring his side project along with his main band and play the Croxton one night, then Rod Laver the next. He's been playing stadiums for decades now, so there must be something humbling about playing such a comparatively smaller venue like the Croxton before the big show.

[–] bacon@aussie.zone 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)
[–] dumblederp@aussie.zone 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (6 children)

Vaccinations aren't on the PBS, getting hep a/b; and whooping cough+tetanus . $110ish.

EDIT: Are you male under 26 who plans to eat a few vaginas in your life? Consider getting the HPV-vax while you're eligible: +1 Vs. some oral cancers.

[–] Eagle@aussie.zone 7 points 2 months ago

Sounds like a good investment. Would cost you more to treat either them.

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[–] Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Fell back asleep after waking up early for the first time in a long time. Thankfully I'll only be like five or ten minutes late to work, coulda been a disaster

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[–] just_kitten@aussie.zone 6 points 2 months ago (11 children)

Up northside for my haircut after ages and ICE CREAM SOCIAL IS PERMANENTLY CLOSED??!?!?!!!!!!! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭💔💔💔💔💔💔 I see from insta it's for serious health reasons, totally understandable but... I miss being able to treat myself to a drop dead delicious slice of pie when I'm in this side of town. Their baked goods were truly sublime

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[–] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 6 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Note to self: Never drive from the Ring Rd to the Eastern Fwy via Bulleen Rd. Ever.

That was not a fun route, in the dark and riddled with roadworks. Plus my GPS seemed to think I was a truck over 10m long as it tried to send me on a very inappropriate detour.

[–] just_kitten@aussie.zone 6 points 2 months ago

Bulleen Rd has been fucked beyond recognition atm with all the NEL work. Kind of better to just go via Manningham Rd sometimes

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[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

Cat and general ramblesAntibiotics finishing soon… relieved. With the normal routine of mixing meds into wet food morning and night, adding 2x daily antibiotics could have been easy.

Unfortunately bumping the pain meds to 3x daily for the uti spaced the doses out awkwardly and Melbcat stopped accepting medicated food, so I’ve been having to catch and wrestle her 5 times a day.

I have an appointment tomorrow so will be too tired then, but I plan to declutter and sort the bathroom next. The shower stool was a good idea in theory but is actually more of a space hog and a trip hazard.

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[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 6 points 2 months ago (5 children)

Arborist consult done and trees severely haircut. Now for the slab repair dude.

on a related note, if anyone wants pear wood or apple wood for smoking, HMU. You will need to dry it yourself.

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[–] bacon@aussie.zone 6 points 2 months ago (15 children)

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[–] Duenan@aussie.zone 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I think I need a drink to make me forget about everything today.

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