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[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 years ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Still looking thin & hungry - maybe a third breakfast is called for?

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 years ago (6 children)

Well it happened again.

About 15 yrs ago I was playing with my cat and I fell over and fucked my lower back / hip.. 2 yrs ago I fell off my bike and I could feel it almost unfucked my back (counter intuitive, but it rearranged something). Then.. when swimming in the ocean a few times straight after it felt like something had really changed.

Had a big stretch and there was an almighty 'clunk'.. something popped back in. It was extremely satisfying. Woke up to zero (0!) back pain. I've been dreaming of that 'clunk' ever since even though the back / hip was all good.

Anyway that 'clunk' happened again this morning.

Dreams do come true.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Just a little message between the man and I.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

We're very fucking professional here.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 years ago (2 children)

It's 2am, I should be sleeping, and all I can think about is how absolutely awesome it would be to drive or work on one of the super long distance trains, like the ones across the nullabor or up north. I mean, probably not that awesome for most normal people, but I love trains, love being in the middle of nowhere, and hate people. Going on a 40 hour train ride through actual nowhere is genuinely a dream

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

It sounds like being a train driver would be a job choice for you. Not sure if you need to be qualified to drive metro trains before you can get to do the long distance ones (given they also run in towns). But you'd probably enjoy metro trains as well - even though there are a lot of people on the trains you don't interact with them as a driver, the only interaction is putting out the wheelchair ramp as needed. Downside is hitting the occassional person which can be stressful.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I've thought EXACTLY the same.

I've gone down the occasional rabbit hole of watching YouTube videos of this kind of thing, and I think there may have been a TV series a few years back following drivers and crews of different trains around the country, these Nullarbor ones included. Plus the whole Ghan slow-travel thing on SBS too.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 years ago (8 children)

It's Friday Fritter Day!

Plate of vegetable fritters served with salad

Corn & zucchini fritters, served with salad and mint yoghurt dressing. I made enough to feed a small army, so the freezer will be filled with many future fritters too.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago

Man I hate mornings after a big fight with my partner.

Turn Back Time plays whilst they sip their coffee....

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago

Both my references were contact today, one missed the call and will call back Monday. Not celebrating yet, but definitely getting closer to victory!

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (13 children)

https://aussie.zone/pictrs/image/2c377663-6adf-49eb-8c01-25e9e7e38e2c.jpeg

Yah or nah for the lighting? Please ignore the massive mess.

It's also not as bright in the photo. Like maybe 30% ish of that

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Oo i'm a fan. Planning on actually diffuse lighting the bathroom and laundry eventually

(Convincing His Lordship we also need to home automate an intruder alert protocol that cuts all lights to deep red and starts playing the imperial march)

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago

Just used a Container Deposit Scheme machine for the first time, easy and fast to use, quite fun actually. I got $7 back and now there's less to go in our home recycling.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Th*nksg*v*ng is the clearest reminder that the internet is American and the rest of us are just visiting.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Done with work, I am ded.
Gonna eat dinner,
Then play mobile games in bed.
Work again
At 8 AM
I'd better order my coffin
Before all the sales end.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago

Just caught the neighbours' cat using butters' kitty litter that is not on my fren.. quite literally casually came in and took a shit.. that's not on my little fren I'm not standing for it and nor would bboi.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Had a chat with the housemate and she's keen on adopting a cat!! Now to ask the REAs permish. Any tips on how to approach it?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago

I do know you are legally bound by the Australian Constitution as well as state and local laws to submit photographic evidence of your adorable kitty to the Melbourne DT community.

Also consider “Baby Jeebus” as a name for aforementioned kitty.

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

Ask forgiveness not permission. They cant legally say no. Also Neko cat rescue are amazing! check them out.

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

Ask them how much the pet bond is. It is the most efficient way to ask permission for a pet, while also being aware that there are costs associated with it that you won't give them hassle over.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago (7 children)

Chemist dude always has to touch me in a creepy way. 🫠

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (9 children)
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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Oooooo. Last night's spicy korean noodle soup and spicy dumplings hurt me this morning. Oooooo when will I ever learn.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Covid got me. Luckily even milder than last time, couple of days of a blocked nose and a bit of fatigue but thats it. Just really want to leave the house!!!!

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's Black Fryday where you gotta stock up on SPF 30+ for the Sun's incoming months of penetrative rays.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago (8 children)
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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

Finally back home after 104km of driving round town. I forgot how tiring this can get. Missed all the excitement of the m1 bullshit thankfully. But it was nice not being on my phone all day..

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

Wildlife Update: I’m located under a bat flight path. They are currently travelling North to feed. The bats return home around 0515. My guess is they live around Yarra Bend Park.🦇🦇🦇

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

Startrack, I hate you with every fibre of my being! Watched the little delivery person literally reach out their car window and put the "missed delivery" card in my mail box before speeding off when they saw me come out.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

Cats have has second breakfast and I'm on my second coffee.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

I has rain and it is dispersing sheep poo into the soil that I put there yesterday I is smart

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Rain in closing in on Melbourne. Wsubs have already had some, more to come.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Today can get fucked. Stupid mf black Friday settler colonial fkn holiday fkn fk fk

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

My vacuum cleaner repair held and I have now finished the vacuuming. Miss Meow turned herself into Missing Meow for the duration, and is now demanding extra lap time and pats to make up for the trauma.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago (9 children)

Hey green thumbs you might find this article interesting.

Eliminating pests

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Whyyy do cafes insist on serving milk for tea in those useless milk "jugs" that don't have a pouring lip? They spill every time. Because they don't have a pouring lip and aren't designed to pour stuff.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

That's a cute little vase.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I'd just like to take this moment to state that out of all the words for various meals taken at certain times of the day, my favourite one is "lunch".

It just sounds so satisfying, easy, relaxing, warm, rewarding and nutritious. Something you could really get your teeth into.

"Dinner", on the other hand, has an unnecessarily fussy sound. It should be replaced with "supper".

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago

Elevenses raises their old fashioned paw

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

What about Tea?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

Finally some actual rain! The garden rejoices.

I followed up my fritter fiesta with a big batch of overnight oats - breakfast for the next two days plus 6 serves in the freezer.

I have cleaned the pet's water fountain and done a couple of minor repairs. I am very pleased with today's progress.

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