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[–] MeanElevator@aussie.zone 6 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Anyone ever tried Kava?

Recommended, yes no?

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 6 points 1 month ago

Yeah. I've had it. A small buzz that tastes like diluted clay water. You gotta try things once.

[–] dumblederp@aussie.zone 5 points 1 month ago

Yeah, with my islander mates. It was fun and mild. There's a bit of a ceremony thing we did which was fun but probably unnecessary. Having the nitrous wear off and feeling not returning to head was novel. I rolled the lads a joint with a scrap of dmt in it so we got nice sparkles too. Good times at bush doofs.

[–] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

yea. For me little bit relaxing and mouth went slightly numb. Wouldn't rate it for the taste though.

[–] MeanElevator@aussie.zone 5 points 1 month ago

I'm thinking of giving it a go out of curiosity.

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[–] oztrin@aussie.zone 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

Opened the front door to let some air in.
Neighbours across the way have done likewise.
Discovered Sammi and their cat having a stare at each other through our respective security doors. 😂

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[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (11 children)

BummerFeeling stressed out. The issue of this homeless guy isn’t solved - the services won’t help or come when he’s there, he refuses help, police don’t care because it’s ’public property’ or if they do he just walks away from a welfare check…

He’s ranting and raving and throwing lit cigarettes in an area of dried vegetation and wooden fences near houses. Really mentally unwell with violent outbursts and has aggressively harassed me before. And is now regularly drinking on the bench right outside the window of the room where I sleep - sometimes sleeping there.

He ignored the huge piece of cardboard I left that would have allowed him to sleep elsewhere, isn’t moving to a nearby abandoned flat with a sheltered porch, and it isn’t safe to give him anything.

He doesn’t want help, has possibly already been kicked out of a nearby halfway house for verbally and possibly physically abusing others, and I’m afraid he’s going to start a fire or might attack me. It isn’t safe to approach him to help or direct him elsewhere.

It goes against my morals but if I can’t do anything positive about this situation I’m probably going to have to start thinking of ways to repel him :(

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)
[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Mmm yummy.

I hate that I have to think about this stuff. I really just want to live peacefully and be left alone

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 points 1 month ago

this guy is a psychopath and is creating nuisance on purpose , don't feel guilty

i think the itching powder will be good

and it's just a joke and perfectly legal and safe

unlike a lot of other things 👹

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[–] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 6 points 1 month ago

My brain is no longer braining correctly. If the universe could stop giving me work for a couple of hours that would be great.

[–] Duenan@aussie.zone 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I don’t know why my split system does this but I can’t change it from heating to cooling.

To get around it I have to go into my bed room and set that one to either heating or cooling with a remote then walk back into my living room and using that remote turn on the system and it’ll be set to whatever setting I used in the bed room.

If I try and directly move from heating and cooling the split system will double beep at me and won’t switch or turn on.

Frustrating to say the least.

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[–] Duenan@aussie.zone 5 points 1 month ago (8 children)

Time to season some chicken drumsticks to eat for dinner.

Ohh I can’t wait!

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[–] Pilk@aussie.zone 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Anyone watching the Deeming v Pesutto defo trial?

Impressions

Deeming comes across as an indignant dumbass, and I can't help but believe Pesutto, Southwick and Crozier's view that she was not remorseful or willing to do what she needed to do to unfuck things after the nazi-adjacent rally. Deeming did not seem to understand she does have certain obligations to step in line behind the Liberal brand and focus on issues that might have a reasonable chance of winning seats in an election.

Pesutto was not threatening her when he said an option was that she could resign from the party to prosecute her views -- instead of ultimately being expelled for bringing legal action against him.

Deeming plays a victim, claims she was powerless and limp, suggests she has no idea how to write a press release and claims she was subject to bullying or being railroaded by the Liberal leadership team. Simply did not occur that way in my opinion. She dominates the meetings that were recorded, routinely talks over colleagues and plays ignorant about the issue at hand.

She's a moron.

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[–] Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

On my way to the tram home I was walking behind a guy for about 2 minutes, he sneezed about 10 times. He stopped at my tram stop too, and I offered him a telfast which he gladly accepted 🤗

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