Daily Discussion Thread: Fri 27 Oct 2023
Daily Discussion Thread: Fri 27 Oct 2023
Welcome to the Melbourne Community Daily Discussion Thread.
Daily Discussion Thread: Fri 27 Oct 2023
Welcome to the Melbourne Community Daily Discussion Thread.
Well in some cruel twist of fate I found out that my grandma is declining and probably wont last much longer as she’s stopped eating and drinking.
I did a rat last night and today. It’s a requirement for visiting a nursing home.
Last night negative, today this evening positive.
Explains why I’m feeling rubbish but I won’t be able to see my grandma. Maybe for the last time as well.
I've been here - try and make a call.
I'm not sure my uncle even knew who the fuck he was talking to, but he knew that he was loved.
gees, I'm so sorry.
That's really rough.
My thoughts too are with you.
My thoughts are with you my friend. ♥
Thank you!
So sorry for you. Hugs.
Took myself out to dinner and met a charming fella
Did that spoiler work? Haven't done the spoiler for pics thing yet....anyway..enjoy this lovely doggo
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Very nice looking fellow, great fashion sense.
I've done it! I've completed my first week and I managed to attend my first meeting without making a tit of myself.
This weekend I die, and by die I mean sleep for like 48hrs straight.
There's something about a sunny day which makes a sujuk and tasty cheese gozleme irresistible to me
Pretty sure that should be marked as NSFW, that looks so fucking good 🤤
Makes me want to get some after work! Dayum!
Hooray I'm looking after Hambam the border collie himbo in a few weeks for a few days.
I thought I was getting the cold shoulder from my aunt (himbos owner) because I fed it all the wrong foodz. Not the case so don't worry hambam eye fillet on pasta with a sprinkle of parmesan is still on the menu.
Wonder if he remembers me...
Ah, I see we are now allowed to name the high profile man in the Toowoomba rape case. Oh, his poor mental health.
Fly my army of Darkness, and not so Darkness
Fly my pretties!
Note to self: Amass army of cats 📝
NB: Also amass wealth to feed the ravenous horde
Grouse! I love how you get into Halloween so much! (or is this a normal day at catfish residence?)
Cat costumes are very unusual, aside from the walking vests the wings are pinned to. Halloween is easy, we’re a Goth + Punk pair so the house has plenty of stuff to utilise
About to step into the interview. Wish me luck!
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Good luck hot stuff!
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Good luck!
Go get 'em tiger, you got this 💪
Interesting....I reached out to the Hoyts spice guys because I wants my damned chicken sprinkle umami and..
We are waiting on the go ahead to range this product once again in the major supermarkets.
We anticipate that a decision will not be made till early next year now.
Sorry, that I cannot be more specific, however the decision rests on the procurement team of the 2 majors.
fucking. Colesworth.
Goddamn corporate lingo using "range" instead of "stock" now to sound more actionable
The independent Four Cousins supermarket at Parkdale Plaza (corner of Nepean and White Street in Mordi) has a great range of 'erbs and spices, including Hoyts.
so does my local foodworks, and Europa up the road,....but they have no chicken sprimks. It's all a game of volume and those fuckers hold the stakes. shakes angry fist at the sky
Translation : Hoyts weren't willing to pay an extra fee for shelf space in colesworth. Bidding wars suck from a consumer's perspective. Just fine fine fine for colesworth.
I'll check Piedmonte's on the way home today - curious about this sprinkle myself.
it is fucking delicious I don't know what they put in there, but the texture is absolute top notch. It's godly on popcorn and you could just about drown a parm in that stuff with zero regrets
I live near a kfl supermarket- want me to check there?
Hey buddies. Happy Friday. What's your plans tonight?
I'm three hours behind, but in three hours my brother arrives, and he will probably nearly die from the heat and humidity, so we will celebrate by turning on the air conditioning in the living room for him.
And a nice cold drink I hope.
I am tackling gyoza (!)
And the flavour is?
Finishing my model WWII Jeep and watching Practical Magic.
Are you building a Willys ?
Hey CEO. Guess you and I are doing things together.
Today I tested positive to covid, fun times!
Oh mate. That's not good to hear. Stay strong. If I watch the cricket, I'll keep you updated.
Prep for Halloween window mark VI. Adjust to boyo being on night shift. Fall over.
Make sure you update us on your window art.
Couldn't open my mouth and ask for the help I really need. Try again tomorrow.
what's up?
I've been landed with the care of someone who has become unable to care for themselves and while talking with their family, I couldn't bring myself to ask if there's somewhere else they can go. But I can't keep doing this.
Work done!
Prosecco in hand. Noice!
Enjoy mate.
Scored a bunch of poetry LPs, Shakespeare, some Schubert and a Julian Bream 👍 8 LPs, $16 😸
Half way through the day, and everyone wants a piece of me. Too bad, I can only answer so many calls, do rescheduling, new emails, new inquiries, and quality assurance (all at the same time) to the best of my abilities.
You bet I have process feedback for the new manager lol
On Monday I'm planning to take a sick day and I've just booked an indulgent massage package. And I don't feel remotely guilty. It'll be medicinal.
What an amazing decision, hell yeah!! I hope it's every bit of indulgent as you hope! I hope you get to have some delicious snacks and maybe a drink!
Well if you're going to twist my arm... yes, I reckon I desperately need some of that too.
Hello DIYers, I have managed to crack the door and need to get it fixed before I leave. How do? Pls 101 me
Cover it with this
Plaster repair kit from Bunnings will do it.
Patch, putty/filler, spreader, sandpaper and some paint.
Watch a YouTube video if unsure.
You'll be sweet.
Building manager (or your building's website) might be able to send you the fixtures/finishes used in the apartments. You can use this to find the paint shade and get a super close match.
A shitload of wood putty.
It's my last day of leave and I am very sad. Don't wanna go back to work ☹️
Just got a payrise, which is 0.1% ahead of inflation.
any recommendations for making new mates? Realized in psych yesterday I've had a few mates drop away and have become actually pretty friggin lonely. Not much of a sports guy and obviously a bit time poor.
Men's shed perhaps.
Volunteering helps. I've made so many friends from working at PAX (a gaming convention), and what's great is that PAX is also an American show, so I've made not only Australian friends but Americans too!
Introvert here so take it with a grain of salt.
But I've found having a club/class/volunteer job you turn up to regularly both filters for shared interests, and helps you see the same people repeatedly to get to know them in a low pressure environment. (That last part is hard to do without that regular structure especially when people work a lot.)
Edit: No idea how to take the friendship beyond the club environment but that seems to be something that happens naturally or doesn't. And just being hobby acquaintances is nice enough
purple hair dye has been applied!
OK, today is the day. I am going to turn dig into dug, and park my car back in the carport. I got this.
Edit: Done! The carport is now soil-free and fully swept out. A small pile of rubbish that had accumulated in the corner has been dealt with, and a bunch of dead leaves and things have been evicted too. Looks better than before the soil was delivered. Now I can make a quick trip to Bunnings for some mulch and put the car back where it belongs. 😁
damn, morning effort! brings you tea
After the cat bite I've been doing maybe a bit too much googling and all I can say is there are way too many stock photos out there of kitties chomping down on a hand. I sure hope the humans have well concealed protection. My tendon hurts. I'm trying not to think about it too much...
Honestly that kitty is an arsehole which is rare but fuck that kitty.
Eh, cats bite and claw, and they hurt way more than is reasonable and you can get weirdly upset over it. It's normal.
Also all cats are areseholes, you just go with it.
It's a stray cat, they live by different rules. I have been away for too long to read them. Over here neighbourhood cats range from almost indistinguishable from domestic house cat (dumped by owners), to basically feral.
I think bitey cat from yesterday used to be more feral but got a little more pally with humans... up to a point. Different rules. Raw cat. Heck the person I was visiting who was cuddling the cat had his own battle scars from getting to know his furry friend.
instead of going out tonight and getting plastered I'm staying in and getting plastered and making a stash of gyoza.
this time will be different though because I watched an internet video footage on pleating.
update: Apparently cbf today means "pull out six meter long poured concrete strips in the garden and remove the brickwork underneath"
As a definition, that's slightly worrying.
they came out much easier than I'd thought - I intended on just loosening the concrete from the brickwork, but the mortar was shot to shit (these were all dividers *inside *a veggie bed area) so they came right up. Gonna reuse some of those to path out in what's going to be a new wicking bed area
My quick trip to Bunnings turned out to be more hassle than anticipated. Something was wrong with the EFTPOS machine and it was not reading the cards, and the checkout operator apparently had no problem solving ability at all. Ended up just leaving the stuff there and walking out. I went to another Bunnings and got a much better checkout operator (i.e. used self checkout) and had no problems. Then on the way home there were poorly signed road closures making me divert twice. Frustrating. But at least when I did get home I could park in the carpark rather than out on the street.
Worked out what you're planting yet? I've got a bunch of onions I need to divide and spread out (brown and purple)
I'm planting lots of different vegies. One of the new beds will have tomatoes, capsicum and egglplant. I've got pumpkin, cucumber, zucchini and squash. Various leafy things and brassicas. Beans, root vegetables.
My garlic and onions are not growing very well, including some perrenial leeks which grew well last year but are not doing well now. I'm not sure why, but presume some more work on the soil will help.
I had a dream last night that I was at my first night of on-campus living at uni, and I had explosive diarrhoea in the communal toilets that smelled so bad, and everyone knew it was me, that I quit uni in shame.
Reminder to redeem your Maccas Monopoly prizes before the 29th. I got me a free McMuffin to claim.
Thankyou, I have some fries to snap up.
I need them small chips.
edit fries. They always look at you like a weirdo when you ask for chips.
Ugh only three of us on the phones today. Kill me or wish me luck 🤢
may all prospective callers decide fuckit, it's a nice day, I'mma gonna do something else.
May it be a quiet and uneventful day for you today.
I miss baking. It's too much for me now
Edit: And on some things I didn't even get a chance to git gud
just one or two more small tasks and I've finished the list, this leaves me open to do sewing all weekend.
I'm pooped.
I have a bunch of records of shakespeare plays I'll listen to while I work. Which will be cool. :)
I'm crowdsourcing DT for ideas and approval.
I have a bbq next week. There will be loads of little nieblings. What do yous guys think of fairy bread?
Fairy bread is magic. But butter not margerine!
I was thinking best quality dairy soft butter and vienna loaf sliced bread
Yes. Also wee ones like fruit so if you can be stuffed, strawberries dipped in chocolate or a side of Nutella and you'll be crowned the Purple Headed Dessert Queen. 👑
that might be too messy for a bbq, how about little strawberry tarts?
Fairy bread is a classic.
Is this one you're hosting where there will be multiple things that have to be simple and may compete for the oven?
Or is it a potluck where you can just bring one thing but it has to remain chilled/survive transport?
If you want an easy hit you could also go the storebought lamington fingers or a Colesworth mud cake
I'm bringing stuff.
little frankfurts and tomato sauce
There are a lot of child parties in my life. The good news is kids are really easy to please.
There's the obvious stuff:
If you want healthier stuff:
fruit salad cups are a great idea 😸
A bowl of fortune cookies mixed with twiggy stix
58.6kwh produced today. Holy shit.
Solar?
ja
Let this day end already. I feel a bit iffy and tired, I think my body is ready for a rest but I might have some slight congestion.
Yeah there’s a light bug going around. Dry cough, runny nose. It’s not too bad just annoying.
Yep, whatever the bug is, I've had it for about a week and its exactly as you describe.
Can’t believe it’s been more than 5 years since I’ve made some fun Halloween prosthetics. Tried again this evening, last minute as usual and I am tired wasted. Not sure if they’ll hold up, but we’ll see.
Going take my sorry self to bed otherwise I’m going to be useless tomorrow.
Sweet dreams all.
good night 😘
Woo, now I can have conversations with myself
Why would I want to do that?
So I can give myself very good advice and not follow it
PSA Clayton myki inspector
I cannot sleep after yesterday :(
off to see what interesting records I can find at local op shop
Ugh, I have had absolute teenage behaviour. I just I wish I had the sleep that goes with it.
DT fam, hair q. Does anyone (or has) used something similar and better priced to Olaplex 1? Any sort of bond/protein when doing a bleach bath? Any recommendations for products I can easily get from Hairhouse or even CW?
I've been using k18. My hairdresser uses it during the process and I use the leave in stuff every few weeks in between. I get it either from her or from HairCo.
Thanks! I saw in my research, but ended up with with a bunch of L’Oréal bond products. Hair had survived the bleach bath and a toner. Still not quite where I want it to be, but I think it’s better than what it was.
It's either a headache or I'm starting to get body aches :(
Sunny but not hot out. Quintessential Spring day.
I'm meant to be in the office today but it's too nice, so I'm just popping my head in to return a laptop I need to return then getting the heck out of there. Hello from the 48 tram, ding ding!
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A cup of concrete with hot sauce thanks
delicate cough so, uh, with the natural progression of things that will be occurring anyway are you possibly available for ....extrusion services? I have a pathway I wish to widen and it's a bugger getting the mixer and wheelbarrow up that part of the yard.
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Many fibrous vegetables please
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T-Swiz listening party 💃🪩🕺
ugh I have things to do and a nagging guilt pushing to wanting to get them done but on the other hand I CBF.
Damn prosthetics didn’t dry out in time, but I guess I can still wear/try them at some point.
Am Halloweening solo this eve and loving it.
I'm watching the amazing race and I hope Hayley and Emma memma win the whole thing.
Anyone know what’s happening at Fed Square tonight?
Yeah pigeons gonna steal yo' shit. Wouldn't put it past the seagulls either.
Omg a seagull downvoted you. They are watching.
Oh man with the announcement of this new Beatles song, I will be insufferable!
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