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[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 19 points 2 months ago (1 children)

dear woolies / bunnings / every other dog faced cunt:

no one gives a single flapping shit about your fucking marketplace partners. Just show us the fucking stock YOU have

If I want fucking cheap chinese shit I've got catch and temu, I'm sure as hell not paying an australia tax on it

[–] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 5 points 2 months ago

The app's an absolute godsend when looking for squirrely little parts

Also for the unaware "No aisle info" means "We don't have any"

[–] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 15 points 2 months ago

From within the bowels

The buzz of the bee whirring

I am hungover

Me - I'm not sure what day it is 2024

That's full tilt. Will be gone in under a week.

[–] Pilk@aussie.zone 12 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Hit list from today:

  1. Old mate at Bailey Nelson that fixed my askew glasses perfectly in one try
  2. Old mate at Coles that couldn't figure out why a "2 for" purchase wasn't discounting, so he just gave me one for free
  3. Old mate barber that just knows what to do when I walk in and I think undercharges me
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[–] MeanElevator@aussie.zone 12 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Went into office yesterday...down with some illness today.

People are filthy disease ridden pigs.

Guaranteed it was on my morning train ride.

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[–] tombruzzo@aussie.zone 10 points 2 months ago (6 children)

I think I'll bite the bullet and get on the airfryer trend. But I don't have the kitchen space do I might replace the microwave with an airfryer/microwave/convection oven combo.

The ability to cook frozen stuff without the fuck around of a regular oven is too tempting

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

I use mine several times a week. Best use so far is to thaw and crisp up bread rolls, but does chops/sausages pretty good too. I don't do fried food or chips much. It does a reasonable job of baking small half size cakes too. The microwave is better for thawing out frozen dishes imo, and does a better job of cooking vegetables.

I've only got limited bench space, so when I realised I was going to use the airfryer a lot, I invested in a ceramic tile 60cm by 60cm, and put that on top of my 4 burner gas cooktop. Most of the time I only used 1 burner so replaced that with a single burner induction stove. The airfryer and induction stove sit side by side on top of the tile - taking up no more room than that, and leaving a generous lip at the front for spoons and to rest the airfryer basket etc.
The tile can be easily removed if I ever need more than one pot on the stove at one time.

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

You have to keep in mind that the combos don't work as well as a traditional bucket airfryer. You are better off buying a small airfryer from kmart to try out. Alot of people recommend them.

[–] tombruzzo@aussie.zone 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I've gone to a friend's place that used one of those kmart airfryers to cook some chips. I was thinking about this, and I'd rather trade a bit of functionality for a single device I don't need to get out of storage and plug in every time I need to use it

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[–] dumblederp@aussie.zone 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

We got an oven with an airfryer setting and it's not very good. Should've saved the money and got a regular oven and a separate air-fryer.

To challenge your point, what fuck around with a regular oven? I chuck the chips on a tray with a baking sheet, turn the timer to 20 mins and in an hour I've got luke warm cooked chips.

One of the best purchases I've made.

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[–] tombruzzo@aussie.zone 10 points 2 months ago

Oh, I saw my first baby ducks this weekend. Be sure so go to your nearest body of water this weekend to check out all the little floaty fluffs

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

My kid is home with a cold. I panicked because if I get sick I can't enjoy my lamb roast that I planned later in week so I brought it forward to today. Slow cooked lamb with spuds and gravy will be had then you can shoot me down with your mange.

[–] Baku@aussie.zone 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

A roast on a Tuesday night???? Next you'll be telling me you head out for a late night on the town on Monday nights!

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Hahaha. Like my mum says "I don't need a day of the week to tell me when I can have a roast".

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[–] Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 9 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (4 children)

Apparently tomorrow starts what may be the biggest protest in over twenty years. I've only heard about it at work. Anyone have resources or anything? I've been told to expect PT to be a mess even starting from like 7am.

Edit: turns out my head is in the sand. Protest against defense/arms exhibition at convention centre. Many different groups saying they'll be there and expecting like 25k people, starting from 6am

Glad I'm working from home tomorrow.

[–] Baku@aussie.zone 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Indeed. More info here, and here

The event guide says the opening ceremony starts at 6, so PT is probably just going to be fucked

Personal opinion: I really don't like the fact they're hosting a weapons expo here. I don't even really understand why anyone would host something like that in Australia at all. We are exactly the most linked in country in the world. The cynical part of me reckons that they chose us because we have a smaller population than other countries, and we are besties with America. So I think it's good that so many people are protesting

I'm thinking about going primarily because I find chaos funny, and they've pulled almost 2,000 cops who'll probably all be head to toe in riot gear from both rural areas around the state, and according to the guardian, even cops from interstate have been called down

[–] TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 7 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Please don't go Baku. This has the potential to get out of control. I think the organisers have seriously misread Australia's reputation as being laid back anti-protest people for the most part. Granted that the post-Port Arthur buyback means that nearly all the gun-toting people here are licensed, identifiable and mostly live up the country, but there's a huge groundswell of people who really really REALLY don't like guns and gun culture.

Never underestimate the destructive power of the so-called non-violent people. They usually don't have many stop triggers - have you read Konrad Lorenz's research back before WWII about what happened when he confined two nice gentle pigeons in a cage? Its brutal.

Lorenz was making the point that wolves and other social 'aggressive' species have stop triggers for aggression - if two individuals are in conflict they have ways of defusing violence and avoiding personal harm.

The pigeons do not - their usual species specific reaction to aggression is to fly away, so when confined in the cage one pecks the other to death and keeps on pecking until the dead pigeon is a bloody splat on the cage floor. Because the pigeons don't have any practiced or instinctual way to stop being violent. So the violence continues long past any possible definition of 'winning'.

Lorenz's work and books have been questioned a lot since he did it, but in this specific area, I think he was dead on the money. My gut instinct for this event to avoid it at all costs. Protests are not a spectator sport.

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

I accidently walked thru a protest last year.

A bloke near me yelled out "Kill Them". And I believe he meant it. I was chilled and got out of there as fast as I could.

[–] Duenan@aussie.zone 4 points 2 months ago

I’m glad I don’t work near protest sites. Most of them seem unruly and even worse if two opposing sides clash.

I can really see that happening tomorrow when the pro gun people turn up.

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[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 8 points 2 months ago

The little pudding is hungry lately! She was sick a day or two ago but I’m hoping it improves.

There’s these fancy little cat broth sachets I’ve been tempting her with to eat wet food, and she’s always perked up at the treat bag rustling.

We’re cuddling and staying warm.

[–] just_kitten@aussie.zone 8 points 2 months ago

Maaan, I slept like shit last night and then didn't connect my phone to the charger properly so no alarms, was late to work, plus I had to stay on late to clear my workload anyway, and then for some reason decided to make dinner from scratch despite having NO TIME (at least it's chock full of veggies. I guess I was craving veggies).

Just sat down to eat it. And oh god there is a MOUNTAIN I need to do before I leave at 4 pm on the dot tomorrow because I hate coming back to a messy house, and I am so sleepy, and it's so late...

Well. No use beating myself up for my past priorities. I will do the absolutely crucial stuff: pack using last night's list, run the dishwasher, and clear/clean the kitchen surfaces. Tomorrow will be a VERY tightly run schedule. Up at 7am, go go go until 10pm when dinner is over and we get to our accom. Maybe I can have an hour to catch my breath on the flight. Off we go... πŸ›Έ

[–] Aradina@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

My legs are owie. I shall cut them off if they continue

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

I think I'm either sick, or going to get sick in the next few days. I can feel it. The sore throatening has started, the nose is getting stuffy, and I'm super tired

I used to only get sick once or twice a year, but now it's feeling like I get sick month or two. Really need to figure out how to make that stop happening, because it's getting annoying. Especially the lack of energy part

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

Oh… hissing and puffy tails. Another kitty came up to the (locked) screen door and there was a standoff.

It’s always surprising to see as Melbcat is such a placid people oriented cat, a real teddy bear. I guess she’s just protecting herself and her home.

A few neighbourhood cats do seem keen on coming here. Maybe they heard about the good food and are trying to book a stay

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

you know you're getting old when you truly love waking up stupidly early.

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The stars are still out, the sky is dark blue, the birds are chirping, the air smells delicious, what's not to love?

[–] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 5 points 2 months ago

The hangover :(

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

I can haz mains electricity πŸ‘ the power was cut by accident by street works

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

Quiet in here tonight.

Hope everyone had a great day ❀️

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[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 5 points 2 months ago

Good night everyone. Sweet Dreams. πŸ₯±

[–] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 5 points 2 months ago

Did my usual thing if falling asleep earlier, getting woken up by a loud banging noise or something and now I'm struggling to call asleep 😭

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 5 points 2 months ago

chair sanding and second coat of paint done πŸ‘ 3 loads of washing done,

i think my clothes stink of paint 😩

[–] Duenan@aussie.zone 5 points 2 months ago

Well someone promised to help me with something and once again I’ve been let down.

Saw it coming from a mile away.

Lucky I ended up asking my next door neighbour to help me out instead.

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

Had a bunch of stuff I needed to do today but low mood, procrastinating, fumbling, decision paralysis, all defeated me. Tomorrow is a new day.

[–] just_kitten@aussie.zone 5 points 2 months ago

Mood. I would be the same if not for good ol LAST MINUTE PANIC forcing me into action.

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[–] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 5 points 2 months ago

I took Mr Woof to pay our respects to Black Caviar today.

Small fluffy white dog in front of statue of Black Caviar

[–] TinyBreak@aussie.zone 4 points 2 months ago

Is it just me or has Telstra gone to crap lately? Dandenong corridor is normally dicey Caulfield to south Yarra, but this morning around Dandenong to hughesdale has struggled hard. And it’s been like that for a few weeks now.

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 2 months ago (5 children)

New food rules are doing well. I'm already planning in my head what I would like to wear when I is thinner.

Nicer brighter more fashionable younger stuff. :) Do they sell Odd Molly and the like in Australia?

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)

What rules have you implemented?

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