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[–] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 16 points 1 month ago (2 children)
[–] StudChud@aussie.zone 7 points 1 month ago

Everytime 😭

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[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 14 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Little peace accords between species this morning. Someone hangs out a seed mix that's the neighbourhood buffet breakfast

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 7 points 1 month ago

Multicultural Melbourne β™₯

[–] dumblederp@aussie.zone 7 points 1 month ago

I heard what I can only assume was an ibis warbling, sort of like a magpie, coming out of the cemetery lake colony this morning.

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

Omg that is an amazing photo!! The one male house sparrow being eyed off by the lorikeet πŸ˜‚

I love pigeons, legit my favourite bird. I just love their shape, their cute coos, and how funny they look when the males try to dance for the females.

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[–] Duenan@aussie.zone 12 points 1 month ago (4 children)

I’m back with pizza!

Looks like pineapple and some green capsicum and something leafy.

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 10 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Breaking News

The Surprise Pizza, formerly known as The Mystery Pizza, has landed. The most anticipated pizza all day. Enjoy lucky Winner. Enjoy.

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

The banana is hiding underneath.

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[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 11 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Goodnight everyone ❀️

[–] Duenan@aussie.zone 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Earlier I was going to go out to buy some coffee on half price.

Walked out the door dressed up and gave up and went back in.

Having of those days today.

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[–] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 11 points 1 month ago (10 children)

Cried for like the first 1.5 hours of my work day. Awesome.

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

Oh no. πŸ˜”

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[–] Duenan@aussie.zone 11 points 1 month ago (2 children)
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[–] StudChud@aussie.zone 11 points 1 month ago

Staying up laaaaate because fuck it, why not? I'm and adult, I'm allowed to relax with no commitments tomorrow!

In fact... I'm going to have chocolate ice cream.

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 10 points 1 month ago (5 children)

I planned on a nice relaxing day today but the man is here and it's hard to relax with the energizer bunny hopping around asking if there's anything I'd like him to do. Yes, go outside and don't come back for a really long time. I know that's mean and I know I'm lucky but he's been bopping around since 8 am and I'm tired watching him now.

[–] Eagle@aussie.zone 6 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I completely understand. 'What can I do to help?'..... sit there and pretend you're not here because I've got stuff to do.

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[–] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 10 points 1 month ago

I'm trying to update my bank account details on my work's payroll software and it's not letting me do it. So I sent an email to payroll, and almost signed it off with "Retards" instead of "Regards". Just one of those days.

[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 10 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

It's my birthday in a month.

It's rare that I'm excited for it, but for the moment, Im looking forward to it.

Also, tuna pasta sauce doesn't last as long as I thought, as I found out today...

[–] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 10 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I dug (another) hole!

This one will be dedicated to potat and only potat. Should be twice as big hopefully by the end.

Was also about to start the chillo patch on the left there (which looks awful for now). Not stressed have a month to sort that. Disconnected the water but apparently I left it on and it went off just as my head was right near the drip line was aimed at my face.
I sounded like this

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[–] wscholermann@aussie.zone 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Grappling with extreme anxiety attacks lately. Just taking it day by day and trying to arrest the doom spiralling and catastrophizing.

Great way to lose weight though.

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

Hang in there mate. I've had a shit time recently too. Day at a time is the way to go. As banal as it sounds, recognising the doom spiralling and catastrophising is an important step towards trending back to a stable state. You got this

[–] wscholermann@aussie.zone 8 points 1 month ago

Thank you, appreciate that.

Sometimes I wonder what it would be like to be normal and well adjusted. Truly envy people like this.

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[–] LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

New manager at work has a macaw! She showed me lots of bird pics. <3

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[–] StudChud@aussie.zone 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

When Mickey is dozing on my chair he is always in the mood for kisses. He starts purring like a tractor when I kiss his belly, and he starts rolling over more to make sure I kiss it all. It's the only time I can touch his tummy without losing an appendage; hands and arms are absolutely no go, only face!

Pic of him rolled over after I kissed his whoooole tummy, I stop when he stops purring πŸ‘€ I'm not gonna push him with my eyes so close to his claws lol

fluffy belly boi

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[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 9 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Train issues. Catch an uber. Driver gets out at every traffic light to stretch.

Interesting.

[–] Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 7 points 1 month ago

Car seat doesn't fit/badly adjusted. Back issues consequent on that.

[–] Eagle@aussie.zone 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)
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[–] LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (5 children)

Laneway Festival ticket acquired. Friend and her friends got some too! So now we are going together as a big group and I have something to look forward to :)

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[–] TinyBreak@aussie.zone 8 points 1 month ago

A dude just got on the train with a 6 pack of beer and a huge pizza. Tempted to offer a trade for an iPhone 13, the smell is incredible!!

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

Did you know one third of the risk of developing GAD (generalised anxiety disorder) is genetic? Yet another reason for me to not reproduce.

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

But, 0% chance of passing on any disorders to a cat. And fluffy friends definitely make the world better.

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[–] imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Linux sysadmin horror story

I did the thing....the rm -rf * thing in the wrong directory

😱

Did not take out the server but did take out one of those legacy Cron jobs that's been running for years but no-one quite remembers how it works and it turns out it was not being backed up (that was a fun additional realisation) and kinda sorta really important.

Eek.

Just spent the last few hours surgically reinstating the code from and out of date backup.

Fingers crossed.

[–] just_kitten@aussie.zone 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Second big thing done for the week, finishing up at one job. While I know it was the best choice for everyone there is certainly a feeling of sadness/loss. I'm going to try walk some of it off and let it flow through.

After uni tomorrow my next biggest things for the week are (a) ramping up the rental search, (b) massive cleaning on weekend

E: walk done, sweat exuded, shower and OMITB and dinner and early sleep tonight I think. Uni library first thing tomorra

[–] TinyBreak@aussie.zone 7 points 1 month ago

Oh that reminds me. The pigeon babies left the nest. both seemed to survive ok. But before I could trim the damn hedges another pigeon moved in and laid some eggs. Damn things are like tribbles.

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (6 children)

I'm counting down until we find out what the mystery pizza is

patience is a virtue πŸ•β”

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[–] Pilk@aussie.zone 7 points 1 month ago (5 children)

Wanted to import the discussion about this address from the other place.

https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-toorak-146320444

It's super nice but no way it's worth $50M+ right? It's not even in the part of the Yarra where you could go for a swim.

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[–] useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 7 points 1 month ago (7 children)

Ok I’m tracking now. It’s like the minutes of last meeting in the title. The mystery pizza.

There must be at least couple common ingredients that they always have leftover, but then it depends on the pizza joint as well and the longevity of the ingredients. Hmm tricky.

Although anchovies probably aren’t regularly requested, they do keep well so I’m guessing they won’t be a topping.

I can’t think of any pizza I would turn my nose up at though.

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[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 7 points 1 month ago (6 children)

New glasses ordered and paid for. Fuck they weren't cheap :(

[–] Nath@aussie.zone 7 points 1 month ago

With private insurance, I get a ~$200/yr annual allowance. Curiously, some optometrists have sales of glasses for ~$200. Pure coincidence, I'm certain.

Anyway, I effectively get glasses for free (I don't, private health insurance is expensive) and was browsing on the weekend for something I don't actually desperately need because that allowance expires in 8 weeks.

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[–] Catfish@aussie.zone 7 points 1 month ago (6 children)

No, you may not draw a dick on your council ballot paper…

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

Someone is eating corn on the cob above Thornbury - Marge style rain falling.

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

Possums scrambling at top speed along the fence… they sound like a herd of elephants

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

Busy busy day tomorrow πŸ™‚πŸ™‚πŸ™‚ , will have to make a list

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