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[–] [email protected] 18 points 4 days ago (4 children)

I have received flowers for the first time in my life. πŸ₯°

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

Nawww. I got home grown tomatoes from a friend.

To the downvoter. It's cool. It's my parents wedding anniversary today. I promise my loved one surprises me every other day.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I think it was me , accidental downvote soz. You are restored πŸ˜‚

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 days ago

Aw, and they're so beautiful too! Like you!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 days ago

Hmm... I should get my wife some flowers. Not today - any day but today.
But, it's been too long since I bought her any.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (6 children)

The face of "turn the fucking music down you woke me up!"

I have 2 offers!!!! Hoping number 3 comes through but probably not.

That's ok though!

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 5 days ago (30 children)

It’s my IRL birthday today! YAY!

I’m having to work it for the first time in probably 14 years because workplace is shit. BOO!

Going into the city for a staycation tonight. YAY!

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (9 children)

Our daughter, our only child, cherished baby girl is out on a date. Don't worry, she's keeping us up to date. Plus I have life 360. I know exactly where she is.πŸ₯Ί

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago

aww πŸ₯Ή

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

If she (you) need assistance, let us know

Happy to rock up with islander uncles when needed.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Thanks. This kid screams nerd (I've seen pix) drives a suburu, is into D n D and looks after old people. OMG. I can easily scare him with a baseball bat.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago

Good to know.

In any case, if you need a bunch of 100kg+ gospel singing bros to show up let us know.

Otherwise, we can protect him too.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 5 days ago (2 children)

update: I may have written BAG OF DICKS on the side of the sausage bags

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 days ago (3 children)

pouch of penises

sack of schlongs

container of cocks

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Least you can tell someone to go eat a bag of dicks now.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Back in Melbs.

No rando convos :(

I miss them already.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 days ago (2 children)

TAFE done for the day, last two classes were chill so no stress.

It was a toss up between goon and coffee ~~so I combined them together~~ so I chose coffee

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Heading back to melbs today.

Haven't been back since xmas. Gonna be a shock going through the CBD. Always blows my mind down here you only see a few people daily (usually on the foreshore / beach / shops) but people go out of their way to interact. Had more convos with randos down here in the last month than I have in the last 2 years in melbs.

I say bring back the rando convo.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 days ago (1 children)

No thanks. I always get stuck with the itchy weirdo rando.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 days ago (9 children)

Yup same. For whatever reason the tweakers think I have a "friendly face" πŸ€¦πŸΌβ€β™€οΈπŸ€¦πŸΌβ€β™€οΈπŸ€¦πŸΌβ€β™€οΈ I hate that shit so much.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 days ago

Yeah, it's always the oldies, which I don't mind or the desperates.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 days ago (3 children)
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[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 days ago (7 children)

I’m off to the fish and chip shop.

Would anyone like a dimmy? Potato cake? Eldritch tentacled god in batter?

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 5 days ago (4 children)

passed my Azure exam! Also "Mama" is now "Mummy". I'm still "dada" but hes working on it. something like "dada-ey?" I also told him the other day "no chance" of me getting in the sprinkler with him. He goes "Chance!" so we ended up running around the house going "Chance!" "No Chance!" "Chance!" for a while.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 days ago (2 children)

On this blessed day behold a picture of uranus

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 days ago

Every time I see uranus my spirit is lifted

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I’m feeling for the people who went Laneway, they would be getting soaked right now.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (4 children)

I regularly travel on busy tram routes with a number of tram options. One thing I've learned is that 90% of people will always board the first tram, even when there are clearly one or two more coming directly after it. This leads to an overcrowded first tram and blissfully empty second and third trams. I consider it an important life lesson. It's generally best to wait for the second or even third tram. Thank you for listening.
Happy Friday 😊

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Happy Laneway day everyone! Time for one too many beers and eating far too much food. And there may be music on in the background.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I'm drinking piΓ±a coladas
While watching exposΓ©s
Of speedrunning cheaters
Breaking rules of the games
And it's narrated by an Aussie
But from Queensland they are
But they're actually quite funny
So I'll forgive that faux pas

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I'm getting slaughtered at gin rummy today. Please send good luck wishes.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Ok so still waiting on Toshiba, software company called and I'm calling back.

And I've emailed the 3rd place to get an answer.

The 3rd place is the one I really want, but I don't think I'm getting it.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 days ago (1 children)

getting the f outta dodge should be the top priority. And whatever way that takes without having to whore yourself out or sell bags sounds a shit load better than when you are now tbh.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 days ago

🎡 Work work work work work work

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 days ago (7 children)

just picked up 6kg of angus sausages from the local butcher for the weekend party.

There were crowds. Horrified stares. Three people decided to come back later. They just kept coming. Sausage on sausage on sausage.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Stuff cooking. I hear some fish & chips calling my name.

I small fisherman's basket later ... damn it just hits the spot tonight.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 days ago (6 children)

Another fun-filled day.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago

Nice drop of rain. The garden needs it.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Happy Valentine's day to everyone with and without someone to spend it with. I hope you all have a wonderful day :)

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Still no joy convincing the mrs on the camper trailer/poptop/campervan/whatever you want to call it. She wants to think about it more. her primary concern is we wont use it enough, but its real hard to convince her shes wrong when the campervan would make it all so much easier to actually do it more frequently. chicken and egg. We dont do it often cause its hard so we dont wanna spend money to make it easier.

Found a couple worth checking out. But the flipside is I found tons of places I want to go assuming we get one.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 days ago (7 children)

Cheers little cherubs ❀️🍺

*This post was proudly sponsored by Novelty Mugs

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I'm so thankful for the cooler conditions for the next week. I've got shit to do and it helps immensely.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 days ago (3 children)
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