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submitted 3 days ago by Baku@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

Today's weather forecast (Melbourne CBD, 3000): min - 17°C, max - 21°C. 25% chance of at least 25mm rain


Rainy day today, bring a brolly!

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[-] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 12 points 2 days ago

Tonight's beach adventure:

And the hyper bougie dins spread including only the finest of goon in the finest gatorade bottle.

Over all my years doing sunset dins at that beach I've never seen anyone else do it. I grew up with dinner expected @ 7pm and everyone watches the news. People got shitty if you spoke. That generation who were brought up with 'TV dinners'.

I say outside, no TV, space and weather permitting is the superior way.

[-] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 5 points 2 days ago

Nice view.

I grew up with the tv on and sitting where ever you like but in my house we sit at the table with the tv on mute, no phones at the table and we talk. If I had a nice view like you I'd be doing the same.

[-] Baku@aussie.zone 4 points 2 days ago

Should I ever have a family, that's what I want, too. I can't stand when I go to lunch with someone and they're just off playing on their phone half the meal. I'm fond of dinner time chats

While it's just me, myself and I, I don't really like eating in silence, so I usually watch YouTube on my phone. Sometimes I eat in front of my computer watching prisoner or whatever other series I'm into at the time. Generally I'd avoid eating in carpeted rooms with anything that isn't flaky, but unfortunately, this house is about 90% carpet, even the dining room

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[-] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 12 points 2 days ago

I've started a thing, I'm avoiding Colesworth as much as possible. I'm interested in exploring new places, and I've been fed up with their nonsense for a while. So today took Miniest and went shopping at an independent grocery store a couple of suburbs from here (it's a big store and worth visiting). Some things were a little more exy but the meat. was. fabulous! The ground beef delicious (we had burritos again for dinner, my kids are obsessed lol) and the steaks were half the price of colesworth and local butcher. There was only a couple of things we use that they didn't have. I'm happy they didn't get my money this time, and I'm going to try to do it more in future.

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[-] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 11 points 2 days ago

Rainy night in Tokyo so hanging out in the hotel to get some rest, do some washing and just recharge a bit. Twas a very fruitful shopping day in Shibuya though - Square Enix Store, Nintendo and Pokemon Centre and of course a little bit of Mofusand. Letting my inner child run wild this time.

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[-] tone212_@aussie.zone 11 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Apparently it’s not possible to buy eggs anymore. Multiple supermarket trips with no stock. I have to go earlier in the day, the fruit / veg shops are better options, at supermarkets they’re gone early in the day. I took my eggy breakfasts and lunches for granted now that it’s a mission to buy eggs.

[-] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 6 points 2 days ago

I had no idea. I've just had a delivery of 5 dozen from Gippsland Eggs, do I need to increase security?

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[-] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Some butcher shops sell eggs too.

Edit: for brevity.

[-] Baku@aussie.zone 4 points 2 days ago

The one I used to go to, Rainbow Meats in Caroline Springs does. Not sure about their other stores. They also sell some lovely pita breads, and are just past a fruit and veg shop that usually has eggs in stock as well. For anyone out those ways

[-] bacon@aussie.zone 4 points 2 days ago

Thank you for the information. I know a private egg dealer. ‘tis time I talk to her.

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[-] Catfish@aussie.zone 17 points 2 days ago

Looks like we're making an offer this time. Bloody terrifying. Awful timing, but what can you do? My brain is overflowing with paperwork Things. There will probably be an impressive meltdown at some near point.

[-] TinyBreak@aussie.zone 7 points 2 days ago

gotta appreciate the cruel irony of how much life can happen in 1 week.

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[-] Eagle@aussie.zone 6 points 2 days ago

Might be the best time for it to happen. Fingers crossed for you!

[-] Catfish@aussie.zone 7 points 2 days ago

Thanks. Not if you mean in terms of extra money. That will take considerable time to sort out. He did something really daft in the Will.

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[-] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 11 points 2 days ago

I managed about three hours sitting up this morning before I headed back to bed and huddled up with the electric blanket on. Miss Meow insisted I get up again to organise dinner, but I don't think it will be too long before I head back to bed. On a positive note though, even though I'm feverish and not feeling great I'm much better than I was with the covid vacs, so I am grateful for that small mercy.

[-] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 11 points 2 days ago

Something keeps digging a pretty big hole in the exact same spot in the chilli patch every night for the last 4 nights.

There's nothing there. Keeps on bowling over one of the chilli plants but not eating it.

I think it's a deranged anti-establishment marsupial hell bent on hole digging just for the fuck of it. If there is something under there, it can have it. But the poor chilli plant is visibly becoming upset. So rude.

In other news seems like netting individual apricot branches has worked this year (so far). Left a fair few sacrificial ones un-netted for birds which are popular.

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[-] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 9 points 2 days ago

I too felt blah today but I've shit, showered and shaved and feel a little more humany now.

[-] bacon@aussie.zone 7 points 2 days ago
[-] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 16 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Well, the sore throat and cough have not progressed too badly, but the fever is not good - I keep oscilating between shivering and overheating. I'm drip feeding myself panadol to try to keep it under control. Work tomorrow is not going to be happening. I just wish we could text in sick, for some reason actually having to pick up the phone and hold it while I say a few words seems like a major chore I have to work my way up to today.

Edit: writing out the above comment was enough to psych myself up, calling in sick has been completed successfully.

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[-] just_kitten@aussie.zone 12 points 2 days ago

Today has generally been a bad idea so far. I feel like death, my colleague said my face was completely pale this morning as I was hunched over battling stomach cramps. The cramps have subsided but I just haven't been feeling right at all since. Brain barely functioning, body exhausted, I'm at 5% productivity and just want to go home and sleep. ugh

Seriously tempted to chuck a sickie tomorrow to make up for today.........

[-] underwatermagpies@aussie.zone 9 points 2 days ago

It's a shit of a day. I may actually die from this migraine.

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[-] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 9 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Yeah that weather change fucked me up bad. Rest day then dive into action tomorrow i think.

[-] Baku@aussie.zone 4 points 2 days ago

Night G-Cat

[-] dumblederp@aussie.zone 7 points 2 days ago

Coffee Doritos at Savemore. I'm avoiding caffeine these days but I'm intrigued at how much of a mistake they might be.

[-] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 5 points 2 days ago

Do it for the team and report back.

[-] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 11 points 2 days ago

Man I’m having a rough day. I’m trying to keep positive, crack some jokes but Monday is Mondaying :’(

[-] TinyBreak@aussie.zone 10 points 2 days ago

sounds like monday is EXACTLY mondaying tbh. Given this is the most monday we're gonna get all year. This is like MAX monday.

[-] mysticgreg@aussie.zone 10 points 2 days ago
[-] TinyBreak@aussie.zone 10 points 2 days ago

sadly we cant do that. BUT we can take the monday back and return it for double the pain on the following monday if that interests you? No? Too bad already done thanks for shopping at store capitalism in western society. Remember: Our goal is make sure you suffer.

[-] mysticgreg@aussie.zone 10 points 2 days ago

See you next Tuesday =)

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[-] TinyBreak@aussie.zone 11 points 2 days ago

might be time for a 3rd cuppa tea. Feeling HEAPS better since ditching coffee again. Its so insidious! You have one after 2-3 weeks break and you feel alright, so you go again but the build up is gradual. Next minute you feel like your stomach is trying to digest a kitchen grater.

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[-] MeanElevator@aussie.zone 12 points 2 days ago
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[-] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 7 points 2 days ago

olive bread buns are made, some tidying done , but it's just hard to do anything after this heat , it tired me out

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[-] Duenan@aussie.zone 8 points 2 days ago

Under the weather today.

Got a headache today and it’s making my eyes and head feel heavy.

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[-] TinyBreak@aussie.zone 12 points 2 days ago

"Morning buddy!" "No" Okay then.

[-] mysticgreg@aussie.zone 13 points 2 days ago

As someone currently experiencing a very severe case of the Mondays, if someone morning buddy'd me they'd be wishing it was Tuesday already.

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[-] dumblederp@aussie.zone 8 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

On today's episode of "Would you eat this?"

Protein powder with a best before date of Dec 2021.

FWIW I'm eating this already. It's dry highly processed food.

[-] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 7 points 2 days ago

get back to us if you ded 👍

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[-] useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 7 points 2 days ago

Golden Globe winner for best original score: Reznor & Ross for Challengers. I saw the movie when it came out and the score is without a doubt, the best thing about it.

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Well shit. Seems like I slept in a tiny little bit....

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[-] imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 12 points 3 days ago

Back to work crew represent 🖐🏻😭🚉

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[-] Pilk@aussie.zone 5 points 2 days ago

If you're not too good for Domino's they seem to have an abandoned order 10% discount at the moment. Just set up an order while logged in and then don't submit it. Seems to be possible to do at least a couple days in advance, too.

[-] Baku@aussie.zone 7 points 2 days ago

An even better tip I learned on here a while back is that if you google "pizza hut" without an adblock, the top result is an ad from dominos offering 40% off. From memory it does only apply to the traditional range, not the value/cheap range, but a deal's a deal

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[-] useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 5 points 2 days ago

I’m actually too good for Dominos but thank you

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