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[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Finally got around to rebuilding an 'old' mountain bike I built for an ex. I've been riding the unicorn bell bike and trike which both weigh a tonne and handle shockingly. I figured may as well use the heavier ones as you get more exercise in in less time and no one will pinch them.

I forgot what it's like to ride such a light bike. Weighs 8.5kg. Built it when the AUD was way way higher so ended up being a bargain for what it is ('bout $700, last service (!) for my other mtb years ago was $380).

So that's the 'new' goon / snack / beach transport machine. I am tempted to put the unicorn bell and basket on as theft prevention devices.

But jeez riding it brings back memories which i think is why i left it so long. Happy it still works well and the salt air down here hasn't fucked it too much.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I am tempted to put the unicorn bell and basket on as theft prevention devices.

Do it. Establish dominance and go full Hello Kitty

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

it has to be something daggy

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Yeah you’re right… the bike would get stolen and flogged even faster if it was Hello Kitty

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 months ago (15 children)

What's everyone's plans today? I'll be attempting to clean my bathroom, give up halfway and go and read a book instead.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Talking it easy on the sore knee.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Do a little housework.

Make some chili cheese bread

Write in my journal

Do some reading

Keep my fingers crossed regarding house

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

Possibly museum

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Hot + Windy = "I don't wanna go to work today" 😭

Update: Am now at work. Still don't wanna.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Shopping done

Strays fed and watered

(The calico kitten is so funny. I will put a plate of food in front of her and she will still bully the other cats and eat off their plates lol)

Protein shake consumed

Nap time.

Edit: As I'm sure you can imagine, the care for my current role is near zero. I've moved all my meetings to another block between 11am and 2pm. Then free for the day! lol

[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

tonight's wave:

was actually pretty rough out there tonight.

E bonus wave. That one cleaned me up.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I guess the rain is my fault. I put washing out this morning and am not home to collect it.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (7 children)

sad Geoffrey update 🐩🦮🐕‍🦺🐶🐾🐕He has hemangiosarcoma. So he probably has a few months before he's gone. He won't eat anything, except for treats. At least he's eating the treats. Ahhhhhhhhh

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

I’m sorry. Give him as many treats as he wants

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Oh no. All the treats for Geoffrey. The Vet told me to buy my cat a rotisserie chicken when he was diagnosed with lung cancer. Eating anything at all matters more that it being 'proper' food

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (5 children)

Am on PT and am having an old (wo)man shouts at cloud moment, but whyyyy do people listen to things on their phones without headphones? I don’t wanna hear it. I’d play death metal loud as revenge but that’s not fair on all the other passengers.

So far, we’ve had some weird male-voiced asmr vaccine thing and now there’s cutesy pop. God I’m a grump, lol

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

You're not a grump.

It's fucking stupid. The saddest attention seeking behaviour.

Fuck them.

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

I have never found attention seekers to get positive attention. They just piss people off too much

this whole noise on trains and trams thing reminds me of a woman at a bar I used to go to who would snap her fingers all the time. For no reason. Bugged the shit out me and probably other people too.

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

I feel like people are getting ruder.

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

Because they're assholes.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Museum day

They've reworked the First Nations gallery since the last time I was here, and it's kind of awesome now

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

I am home. The wind is absolutely nuts right now. Howling out there. I got a bit of rain too.

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

a storm, dammit

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago (3 children)

My husband is no tradie. Ask him about electronics and he'll have you hooked up in no time. Ask him to put new hinges on a cupboard door and he has every tool known to man or woman spread out on the kitchen floor. It's been 3 hours now. I know he'll do a great job so I'm biting my tongue. Patience.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago (3 children)

I'm still so mightily upset at the brand new dishwasher being non functional that I've packed up all my dirty dishes, including the ones that were in the dw, and am going to take them to the office to wash in their dishwasher tonight on the way to the laundromat. I am THAT angry at the prospect of having to hand wash dishes again. I will be demanding answers on Monday and a refund asap if it isn't a simple fix. I got this close to freedom and I will not have it taken away from me again.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

That’s a shame, it’s a really nice size and was a good price. I hope they give you a refund or a new one

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago (7 children)
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[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I have consumed an excessive quantity of cabbage

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

🏃🏼‍♀️💨

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I got some thunder claps and huge raindrops but never got going unfortunately.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yup. Nice little stawm blowing in. Won't last long though I reckon.

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

Good morning. Had the aircon on all night in the bedroom. Walking into lounge a wall of stuffy heat hit me. Aircon now on in rest of house. Ugh what a horrid night, thoughts go out to those without aircon.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Mr Woof is sad to yet again miss his afternoon walk. Reasons today: 50% too hot, 50% police helicopter hovering overhead and making me nervous. If it cools down another degree or two and the chopper goes away we might be able to head out a bit later.

Edit: both conditions were met and we have managed an evening walk.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Melbcat has retreated to one of her cardboard box hidey holes. Don’t tell me she got that stressed at me simply stripping the bed? Maybe she knows it means the vet is coming to visit

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

poor sweetie

maybe she's just tired

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

My number one fan lol Tonight has been a very 'metal' night and she actually stuck around.

Goodnight all ❤️

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago (7 children)

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

The heavens have opened but it sounds pretty angry too.

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

Strays have been given their wet food.

Dinner is ready, and Gibson cuddles are ready to be dispensed.

Bring on the final zonk.

Edit: the crack head next door is talking to someone on the phone and saying "yeah this is my house, I own this house".

Yeah nah. The trustees are paying her rent.

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

The pumpkins are growing but slowly. The zucchini are covered in powdery mildew but one is gamely sending up male flowers again. More tomatoes are ripening. Not that much has been produced though.

I might gather some twigs for the bottom of this compost bin. Reduce the chances of ending up with a smelly mess.

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