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Discussion Thread 🧶 Tuesday 17 February 2026 (aussie.zone)

submitted 6 months ago by YarraByte@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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[–] notaek@piefed.social 12 points 6 months ago (1 children)

My thoughts are that I am so glad I found this FOSS version of Reddit. The world has redeemed itself.

[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 7 points 6 months ago

I find reddit to be, and I hate this term, but "toxic".

I find it counter productive to jump on social media only to end up in a worse mood than when I started.

[–] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 9 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

I hate that even when I try to be at work on time, I'm late. Part of me knows it's because I get away with it, but it's still shit behaviour.

[–] phant@lemmy.world 8 points 6 months ago

Samsies. My current workplace doesn't deserve better, but I am worried it'll become an ingrained habit.

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 9 points 6 months ago (5 children)

Happy Pancake Tuesday

[–] useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 5 points 6 months ago

Damn..

[–] SituationCake@aussie.zone 4 points 6 months ago

These looks so good! I forgot it was pancake day, I might have to do some tomorrow.

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 6 months ago

that looks delicious

[–] Eagle@aussie.zone 4 points 6 months ago

Yummmm.

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[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 9 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (11 children)

Melbcat is in hospital on iv fluids

[–] Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone 5 points 6 months ago

Oh poor baby 😭 hope she's back home cuddling you ASAP

[–] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 5 points 6 months ago

Sending you and her lots of love!!

[–] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 5 points 6 months ago

Poor kitty :(

Big hugs for you both.

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 5 points 6 months ago

Get well soon Melbcat.

[–] tombruzzo@aussie.zone 5 points 6 months ago

Big hugs, hope she's alright

[–] Eagle@aussie.zone 5 points 6 months ago

Big hugs and love for both of you.

[–] SituationCake@aussie.zone 5 points 6 months ago

I hope she has a speedy recovery.

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 6 months ago

sending lots of super healing vibes and hugs

[–] imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 4 points 6 months ago

Biggest hugs.

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

My friend said I was a "legitimate Disney Princess" because of the strays.

I am confused but flattered.

[–] Eagle@aussie.zone 6 points 6 months ago

Its a good thing!

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 7 points 6 months ago (2 children)

beach picture from yesterday evening, it was lovely out, a mild breeze and the sun wasn't fierce

[–] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 3 points 6 months ago

Oh that's stunning!!

[–] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 3 points 6 months ago

ee nice!

[–] tone212_@aussie.zone 7 points 6 months ago (3 children)

I’m hearing fireworks thinking why on a regular Monday night? It’s Chinese new year, I’ll allow it haha.

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 5 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Happy Lunar New Year 🦁🥬

[–] imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 5 points 6 months ago

🔥🐴

[–] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 7 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Dammit, I just dropped avocado down my front. *Again. It's not even the same type of meal, it was a salad roll today and a bit of avocado coated onion jumped out at me. This wouldn't happen if I didn' t have boobs. Blasted things sticking out and getting in the way.

[–] tombruzzo@aussie.zone 5 points 6 months ago

For a moment I was worried I was in the wrong thread

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 points 6 months ago

adulting has been done, new local doctor has been found, appointment for arthritis has been made

[–] bacon@aussie.zone 6 points 6 months ago (6 children)

Beep Beep 🐴
🍏🍎🍐🍊🍋🍈🫐🍓🍇🍉🍌🍒🍑🥭🍍🥥🥦🥑🫛🍆🍅🥝🥬🥒🌽🥕🥐🍠🫚🥔🧅🥯🍞🥖🥨🧀🧇🥞🧈🍳🥚🥓🥩🍗🍖🫓🍕🍟🍔🌭🥙🧆🌮🌯🥗🍲🍜🍝🥘🍛🍣🍱🥟🦪🍥🍘🍚🍙🐠🍤🪼🦀🐙 🍗🥮🍢🍡🍧🍰🧁🥧🍦🍨🎂🍮🍭🍬🍫🥜🌰🍪🍿🍯🥛☕️🍵🍺🍶🥤🧋🧃🥂🍷🥃🍸🍹🧉🔋

[–] Eagle@aussie.zone 5 points 6 months ago (3 children)

Pancakes. All the pancakes.

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[–] imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

PANCAKES please and thank you. Happy lunar new year chef!

[–] bacon@aussie.zone 3 points 6 months ago

🥞🥞🥞🥞🥞🥞🥞🥞🥞🥞🥞🥞

🧨🧨

[–] TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Eight round fruits please chef.

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[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

For you 🧧🍊

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[–] SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Ramen w/tofu and veggies. 🍜⬜⬜🥬🥒🌽🥕, I'll cook it myself thanks chef. Well boil it all in a pot, cook is a strong word. Assemble maybe.

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[–] Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone 3 points 6 months ago (5 children)

All the other fruits please chef. Let's see which is better

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[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 points 6 months ago

up early, did the breakfasts , packed lunch, back to bed for a bit more sleep , now up and half way thru house chores,

then it's organisizing and reading time and music time , yay 🙂

UnKAOS is doing well

[–] Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone 5 points 6 months ago

Hot and windy. Scary fire weather

[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 5 points 6 months ago

The grey cat let me give it head scratches and pats.

#disneyprincess lol

[–] tone212_@aussie.zone 5 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

If there's one hat I absolutely hate wearing for this business, it is the IT hat. Spending my evening dealing with IT crap and I have zero patience for it when anything doesn't go to plan.

Trying to integrate new CRM software into my workflow, one of the main reasons I purchased the software licence is because it includes a very useful Outlook desktop plugin. Which only functions if your email account is hosted by Microsoft 365, which mine is not. So now I have to change email providers, migrate my inbox, set up access / 2FA all over again. I can't be bothered with this.

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

I genuinely feel for you man. That process you're describing is a pain in the ass even for IT people.

[–] tombruzzo@aussie.zone 4 points 6 months ago

Check out the band Plantoid if you like your music progressive and jazzy. They put out a new album recently and they have a special place in my heart because I just came across a torrent for their first album on a website randomly. They're not even that big so I was lucky to find and get it. Turns out it slapped so I bought it on bandcamp, just another case of open access to music helping artists

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 6 months ago

busy day, got a lot done, now to do one or two last chores and time to read 🤓

[–] SituationCake@aussie.zone 3 points 6 months ago

Rain!

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