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Daily Discussion Thread: 🚫🎁☀️🛍️ Friday, October 11, 2024 (aussie.zone)

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[–] just_kitten@aussie.zone 15 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (5 children)

LL has suddenly requested I remove all my plants from the balcony immediately because of alleged damage and complaints (currently unsubstantiated), and is going to do an inspection in 11 days. This sounds like she's on the warpath now and wants to force me out.

Of course I can't get any advice on what my rights are until Monday, but for now I've sent an email asking for some evidence. I'm not removing my plants just like that.

I don't feel safe or happy at all. I don't really wanna go back to the apartment right now.

[–] TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

This might be relevant to your landlady's situation. I think she may be panicking a bit. Hopefully she'll see reason on Monday. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-12/victoria-sharp-fall-in-rental-stock/104464504?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web

[–] just_kitten@aussie.zone 2 points 2 days ago

Oh it absolutely is. Land tax has gone up and the market rate has as well... It's just that she suddenly withdrew the offer of negotiation - I would've thought keeping on a good tenant would be worth something. And I have every right to apply for a review. asking me to remove all my plants all of a sudden is rather unreasonable...

[–] Duenan@aussie.zone 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Sounds like some made up BS if you ask me.

Maybe you’re right that she’s trying to force you out.

Think it’s got anything to do with the VCAT application you’ve put inV

[–] just_kitten@aussie.zone 6 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Well I haven't even put in a VCAT application, just a CAV review of the rent increase - and I even told her it could very well end up being in her favour but I just needed to explore my options.

At this stage it's sounding retaliatory.

[–] Duenan@aussie.zone 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I don’t think a LL is in a position to review the safety of the balcony unless it’s clearly showing signs of problems.

They’d need an expert or something which would end up costing them.

If the plants could do then it would have been unsafe if you were out there instead right?

[–] just_kitten@aussie.zone 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I admit I do have a fair few plants out there but yeah she hasn't provided any proof so far. I don't think she would have a leg to stand on in vcat but I most definitely don't want to take it that far if I don't have to. The fact that she told me to remove all of them, though, is just... what.

[–] Duenan@aussie.zone 7 points 3 days ago

Is just petty if she’s being retaliatory about it all.

I’m so sorry you have to go through off of this. It doesn’t feel right at all.

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[–] tombruzzo@aussie.zone 15 points 3 days ago (8 children)

They brought the meeting forward to today and I've been terminated. I'm just glad it's over

[–] tone212_@aussie.zone 9 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Sounds like it was for the best to leave anyway, even if it feels crappy now. You'll look back and think this was the best thing that could have happened

[–] tombruzzo@aussie.zone 8 points 3 days ago

This whole year sucked for me work wise. I had a stressful project at the start of the year. Then I was facing a redundancy, then I've been going through this for the past 9 weeks. It's been so stressful, I'm just glad it's over

[–] TinyBreak@aussie.zone 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

performance plan is really just "Paid Job Hunting notice period" anyway. On to bigger and better things. And hey if you value your sanity dont come to my work. Shit is a dumpster fire.

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[–] Eagle@aussie.zone 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

No one is at their best with an axe hanging over them. It's over, look up with freedom and move on. And get really drunk tonight.

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[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I'm really sorry this has happened mate.

[–] tombruzzo@aussie.zone 8 points 3 days ago

I'll try make the most of it. I can go on centrelink through my business and I can go into job application overdrive now

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[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 10 points 3 days ago (10 children)

⛏️⛏️⛏️⛏️

summon lord kitchener i have news of the front

[–] Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Wish I was as good with hoes as you are

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[–] Dianabales@aussie.zone 1 points 2 days ago

Am gonna be sleeping all day like a drunkard 😂😂, it been a busy week

[–] Alamutjones@aussie.zone 10 points 3 days ago (9 children)

Finished work. Going for walk. Shout out if you want me to bring you back a stick

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[–] tombruzzo@aussie.zone 7 points 3 days ago (3 children)

What's the etiquette around calling about a job after it closes? I put in for a job I really want and it closed today.

I'll bedamned if I leave it in god's hands from here. Do I call on Monday mentioning I have some ideas I'd like to put in a presentation if I get an interview? Something to tease their curiosity a bit?

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[–] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 9 points 3 days ago (9 children)

Flatpacked raised veggie patch arrived today. SO MANY FUCKING BOLTS that took me 3hrs and of course a few were missing. Happy to at least visualise it now though.

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[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 9 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

I feel like I’ve had a big backslide in terms of physical and mental health. And my sleep patterns.

Fucksticks.

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[–] imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 9 points 3 days ago (3 children)

I rage-installed Brave browser today. Been a firefox user for a long time but its getting resource hungrier and performance-worser on my laptop (linux). So far so good. Brave is fast but otherwise similar to Chrome.

This has been Friday night geek chat with Oldgreeeeeg.

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 8 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Omg ~~me too~~ I can't relate.

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[–] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 10 points 3 days ago (12 children)

The time has come to traumatize Mr Woof with a bath. Wish us luck.

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[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I'm excited I'm getting new glasses next week!!!! A friend came to help pick them out and they're a totally different style than normal.

Admittedly a bit sad, but damn it I'm excited lol

[–] Pilk@aussie.zone 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

A bit sad why?

[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 6 points 3 days ago

I feel like getting glasses shouldn't be this exciting, but heck... It really is lol

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 9 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (5 children)

I had a little adventure. I had to drive the Kluger home. I've only driven an auto once in 20 years. Anyway I got home and realised I didn't know how to turn it off. A phone call later sorted that out. I then took the little doolackey out of the console and locked it. I checked to make sure it's locked by the door handle and it beeped at me and the mirrors opened up. Did it again. Same. Shamefully I did it again. Same. So I spent 20 minutes outside babysitting an unlocked car. Technology hates me and i hate technology.

Anyway cheers you smarter more competent tech people 🍺

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[–] useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 7 points 3 days ago (11 children)

Cheers for real and proper 🍻

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[–] MeanElevator@aussie.zone 11 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Day off

Had a pedi earlier

Stoned off my tits

Hockey is on

It's gonna be a good day

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[–] StudChud@aussie.zone 5 points 3 days ago (10 children)

Bought a lil indie game called Tiny Glade. Super fucking chill, no management, no quests, no objectives. Just some basic tools, cute, tilt-shifted graphics, and you build a tiny lil town. It's adorable and so so relaxing. I was worried for a moment about it being perhaps too barebones, but I've built a main street, a lil castle, raised some land and made a flower hill with a lake, and made a silo. There's a lot they could add, but it's a bit procedural in a way (increasing/decreasing the size and shape of a building causes it to generate to make sense). Coloured everything I could colour. I have so much more to build for my little hamlet

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[–] Duenan@aussie.zone 9 points 3 days ago (4 children)

Ok. I’m in the process of treating myself to this.

One half is the size of my hand closed out flat.

12 bucks!

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[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 8 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (4 children)

Due to the 2% pay rise fiasco, they've given everyone 3 days wfh instead of 2.

Also I bought new shoes and Gibson gets a new box.

Fuck it I'm getting a new jacket as well

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[–] Catfish@aussie.zone 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Help! Party tomorrow and he has the vapours or might caught have something! NO NO nO!

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[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 11 points 3 days ago

My dog living the life of a cat

[–] TinyBreak@aussie.zone 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

So, BIG project due end of year (wasn't enough time in the first place) has had a sudden and abrupt change of course. Because of course it has. All our comms and training material need to be completely redone. And I'm finding the phrase "Do it yourselves motherfuckers" is rolling around in my head, but not yet my lips. edit: gonna delete the teams here, but rest assured they are all idiots.

And the only thing we all have in common is we think the project is unrealistic, deliverable and the head of IT is an idiot.

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[–] Alamutjones@aussie.zone 5 points 3 days ago

Nigh nighs

[–] wscholermann@aussie.zone 8 points 3 days ago

Just so sad when I see how people are permanently damaged by bad parenting and bad jobs. In many cases a complete come back is not possible due to ongoing chronic health issues.

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