Daily Discussion Thread: Wed 22 Nov 2023

Mmm. Freshly caught

I just love hearts ease - such a pretty flower and so hardy.

Hope mum's doing well cos he's about 5 weeks prem.

I always want a cat called Baby Jebus 🤭 but Miss Seagon said it was not a good idea.

potats are sneaky like that, they pop up everywhere. all it takes is one sneaky eye in the compost and you have potats

Haters gon hate

Potaters gon potate

It manifested. Potat is destiny

Not my area of expertise at all, but it is probably worth listening to their perspective at least before you go there. As Government, I can believe they'd have safer OH&S policies to the other private companies who are doing deliveries. Those logs of yours will be super helpful still in demonstrating that the driveway is safer than it looks from a map. Whoever is citing OH&S is going to be going off a map.

A site survey by a local council and a report saying "this is fine" will probably leave AustPost with no option at the very least other than to visit in-person and say why everyone else is wrong and the driveway is unsafe. Then go to the ombudsman.

I've only really worked with the Telecommunications Ombudsman, and I was the ISP at the time (so, the other side of the dispute). But if the customer hadn't at least attempted to resolve the matter with us before going to the TIO, they were referred to us anyway.

That looks like a fun and interesting book. :)

( also, you are an awesome mum 😘 )

Ooh looking good.

I can’t eat them but they look so cool to grow

Gutters certainly won't be strong enough. The hook idea is NOT a good one. Might be some hints in the DIY section of the Bunnings website on setting up shade sails. There are firms that will install proper anchor points and shade sails, which sound like the best solution. Looking at 3-400 per window though in $$ or an unknown cost to install a sail to cover the whole side. You could also get a pine pole or two installed to support the shade sail(s) but this won't be portable if you move. How much does it cost to run the air-con? And are you willing to risk an expensive repair to the guttering if they get damaged? There probably aren't any cheap good solutions. Also consult @[email protected] who is probably better informed than all of us.

If you'll be there for a few years you might want to consider a green wall for that side of the house. Best approach is to build a structure off the wall to train the plant, but you can also just let something like a boston ivy grow and you get the benefit of shady leaves (e.g. transpiration/cooling) during summer, and they lose their leaves over winter so you'll get direct sun again. I experimented on the side of an old house and had temps more than 10deg lower behind the leaves/on the wall than the ambient 35deg. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/oct/20/dont-bother-with-living-wall-plant-ivy

I realise this won't help the window issue. The shade cloth will work but I think you'll want something more tensionable than ocky straps.. a big wind could have them whipping round. Edit: see other posts about not attaching to the guttering.

You might also want to look at planting something deciduous to shade the window during summer too.

own or rent?

I'd be looking more at something like this for the top

And a trampoline anchor kit for the bottom. Occy straps have to much give in them and the cheap ones are not weather proof.

I’m in the same situation. The rattling is the worst.

It could work but gutters aren’t very strong. I would wonder whether the gutter would withstand the weight of the shade sail (not familiar with them, unsure if they’re as substantial as the green shade cloth) or if it would give out a bit/damage if a big gust of wind caught the cloth with it secured at the bottom.

I’ve looked at popup marquees, shade sails, umbrellas etc but all solutions are quite awkward.

You can try non adhesive window film. I bought a sample swatch off eBay but it wasn’t dark enough for my taste (I wanted really dark one way visibility for privacy) and I think the cheapest off brand I got wasn’t great at staying

Edit: Another idea is suction cup blackout curtains sold for babies

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Have run out of virgins thanks to schoolies and even the black goat supply is running low. Could sacrifice a chicken if that would help. Note to self : buy more incense.

My aunt over in WA told me about the extreme heatwave declaration as well, at first I thought high 30s/low 40s isn't that unusual for Perth. Then I remembered it's not even December yet, and it's apparently kind of come out of nowhere. Real bummer for those kids, but I guess it's a Teachable Moment... hopefully you can find a way to make up for it at home for your son at least. Maybe next week?

Aww, poor bloke. Too late to set up a tent and sprinkler in the backyard?

I watched it the other day. Put it on for the man and he had no words other than wtf over and over again.

loads it up

Mate. I just finished it and it's like you said. Laughed, yelled what the fuck several times, then ended up feeling so sad and emotional. Damn. I remember reading the news about the pub owners and the baby and all that but hadn't connected it to the whole sordid history... Great storytelling

Given how much is on your plate rn, no wonder. Hope you get a chance to recharge soon.

I used to think ‘I’m glad this year is almost over’. Now it all just feels like more of the same

I feel that, most especially this week. Mon - Saturday, then Mon Tues Thur Fri next week. I'm crawling towards the end of the year, but I don't know how 2024 is gonna make me feel less tired lol.

No matter what though, we'll persevere till we get our well deserved rest days.

Sending you my love and energy 💜

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For mirrors and glass, Windex works for me. Spritz it straight into the glass and use a cloth or paper towel to rub over until clean. You will need to have a light pressure with the cloth to rub it over and remove the residues. However, this is just for regular dirt and dust. If you have shower glass with soap scum, you will need to use something a bit abrasive like Jif or Gumption to get it back to clean. After that can be maintained with a squeegee every time you shower, but frankly I can’t be bothered with that. Just clean it regularly with jif.

Paper towels work best. Spray with windex (or similar glass cleaner) and wipe in a circular motion. You can use a squeegee but that can leave streaks and doesn't remove stains very well If there are soap scum stains, I use a bathroom spray and leave it for like 20-30 minutes. Make sure you've got the fan on and doors open (window too if that's available). Wipe with a cloth, then squeegee.

I've always used a squeegee and dishwashing liquid and water in a spray bottle, then blotted off any remaining dribbles with an old handtowel. The residual stains on the mirror may be behind the glass and if so cannot be removed. Its called mirror cancer. Only way to remove those is to replace the mirror. Happens when water/moisture gets into the silvery backing of the mirror. Worth trying with dishwashing spray as above and if that doesn't fix it it's probably permanent. Don't waste your time with windex or similar.

Try warm water and a small squirt of dishwashing liquid in a bucket and a microfibre cloth or chamois to dry.

vinegar and microfibre. buff buff buff

Brown-eye loves finger?

stare heart point

Love fingering eyes?

It's not only dresses that women get short changed on pockets. As a man, the shirt pocket and inside jacket pockets are up nice and high on my body to keep the BT connected.

I'm not sure if it's a large man thing, but I can block my own BT, If my phone is in my back pocket and I'm bent over gardening, my BT drops out.

Huh, interesting. Mine used to cut out a top of Lonsdale and Spring st. Anything to do with having a train station below?

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I have Bluetooth permanently switched off on my phone, same with wifi

iow, I use it as a phone and camera. I have a few apps, only a few. Like dictionaries and such.

If there's a problem, best to find out now rather than later. I found myself in a hell of a pickle earlier this year because I didn't get tests done when due. All good now after treatment, but I bitterly regret now that I didn't see it coming and get it fixed early.

The bleeding thing would alarm me. Your partner(s) never raised concerns?

You can, but eucalyptus can get overpowering over time. The supermarkets sell a water soluble eucalyptus oil - add 1 only teaspoonful to the RINSE water. There is also a lavender version that can be used the same way.
Another method is to keep a small face washer or similar with a few drops of oil on it. Put this in the dryer with your clothes.
Quite frankly, I wouldn't bother if line drying clothes. I would only consider this if using a tumble dryer all the time.
EDIT: too much oil will rot the seals on the washing machine.

I just get the aldi washing powder that's already scented. Seems to do a good enough job.

You can buy stuff like this scent booster. Eucalyptus oil can have a pissy smell after a while.

I use eucalyptus washing liquid and that's it. I used to use a bergamot liquid but I can't find that here.

I suppose you could add one drop, and only one drop, to the machine/load

Rice balls and some rocky road icecream please