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[–] calhoon2005@aussie.zone 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

picture is of my mental health make betterer buddy - so puffed, his tongue might fall out

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[–] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 13 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Assignment completed. About 3 hours to spare, plenty of time!

[–] just_kitten@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Meanwhile, I've only just sat down to begrudgingly start on the work that I have to get in before 9am Monday, which I've spent all of today doing procrastichores (in a house I have zero obligations to clean).

I suspect I'll be up till 2-3am again but doing so means I can take Monday off, more or less.

I envy your ability to get things done ahead of time...!

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[–] underwatermagpies@aussie.zone 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's all happening here this morning. We've survived an attempted invasion from Next Door's Cat. She came into the backyard and Looked at us through the back door.

Luckily Tommy the brave resident GuardCat was on the job and dealt with the situation by crying loudly and pathetically.

I banged on the door, and went out and shooed her back over the fence. And then congratulated my brave hero on scaring away the intruder. He would definitely survive in the wild.

Image: a fluffy tabby cat all curled up and not looking at all savage

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[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 13 points 1 year ago

Wooo we've paid off 100th of the house.

Still wanna know why the interest on our fixed rate increased tho.

[–] bananafungus@aussie.zone 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (9 children)

I've decided to quit my job move to a small seaside town where I will befriend local characters, take on a strange job that pays pennies, and live in a quaint shack. I'll also only wear light colours and linen clothes with white plimsolls, and maybe I'll even let my Scottish curls grow.

See you suckers later, it's me and my seaside dream from here on out.

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

If you leave me can I come too? We can always stay But if you leave me, can I come too? And if you go, can I come too?

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[–] omoikiri@aussie.zone 12 points 1 year ago (7 children)

Made taiyaki for dessert. It was so enjoyable

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[–] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 12 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Tonight is dumpling night! Found a stash in the freezer. No idea who made them, what's in them or how old they are.

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[–] Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone 12 points 1 year ago (5 children)

I'm waiting to get all my data from reddit and deleting my account. I'm super disillusioned with the melb subreddit in particular. Time to move on.

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

Sad really.

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[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

oh my god. oh my god.

I'm building a dedicated dl machine and deciding on the name. I like my machines to have in jokes in their names, so was pondering sea themes, Barnacle, which I liked but not liked liked...scallop? needed to be some sort of high seas sailing parasitic leech

Then it hit me. The mother fucking perfect name

Zoidberg

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[–] underwatermagpies@aussie.zone 11 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Important: I met a 13-week-old corgi puppy and got to pat and hold her. Fluffy and adorable.

Hope you're all having a lovely Sunday.

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[–] calhoon2005@aussie.zone 11 points 1 year ago

doggo lying on the floor spent after a big day - black and white - doggo is done.. Me to buddy, me too.

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 11 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Just a chill Sunday
Image of a small dog relaxing

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[–] vanishing_spies@aussie.zone 9 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Really wish people would keep their dogs on leash in areas where it literally says to keep your dog on leash. Some dog runs right up to mine not even 50m away from said "dogs must be on leash" sign. I don't wanna hear "ohhhh sorrrrrryyy about that", I just don't want your dog to run up to mine smh

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[–] halibutherring@aussie.zone 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

I noticed that yesterday's Reddit daily thread closed with fewer than 100 comments for the first time

[–] Force_majeure122@aussie.zone 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Haven't looked at the DT there in a couple weeks. I feel sad for the lost souls who haven't found their way here 💔

[–] RosaliePreistley@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah some are put off by the ui and the bugs. I think a bunch just lost interest in this format overall.

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[–] StudChud@aussie.zone 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

To clarify my earlier post:

I want money to buy booze, weed, and sex toys. All the naughty stuff 😅😉

Edit: I am NSFW presently, and I am happy with that 😘

[–] TinyBreak@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

When did sex toys become naughty stuff?

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[–] landsharkkidd@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I miss being a student, that discount for Lovehoney was great.

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[–] useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I didn’t get a chance to take a pic last night. So here’s the recipe for Maple-Mustard baked chicken i have been making this for years.Super easy, Super fast to put together and Very tasty

Photo from recipe

ALTTEXT: an amazing looking bowl of cooked chicken

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[–] heyheyitskay@aussie.zone 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Went out with a vintage jacket and just realised that it's ah...maybe a little too obviously vintage. Ah well.

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

ragged or not vintage enough ?

I have a sweet 1960s knitted jacket I haven't worn yet. It's vintage but perfect condition.

[–] heyheyitskay@aussie.zone 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)
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[–] brave@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago

Slept so terribly last night. Woke up multiple times, couldn't get comfy. So strange! I went to sleep so comfy...

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

Packed tinyests bag for daycare. I am a fucking mess. Glad I’m not going to drop off tomorrow. I won’t be able to handle it!

[–] MeanElevator@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is it me you're looking for?

[–] calhoon2005@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago

I can see it in your eyes...

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

Toast with peanut butter and coffee made, trying to relax now and wondering what I should do.

Still recovering and trying to keep things under control but as much as my mind might think it’s under control I think my body’s reacting to the stress.

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[–] StudChud@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children)

I want money to buy naughty things with. But I have to work for money. What a scam.

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[–] Baku@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I did that Train thing at the showgrounds I mentioned a while back. I wasn't sure if I'd go or not, as I had a really bad experience with train people a couple of years ago, which kinda put me off the hobby for a while. But I decided to give it a go and it was great!

obligatory photo of the Red Rattler I rode on
I also photodumped here and posted 3 videos I took here, here, and here if anyone's interested

All in all was a fun day and deffo recommend if they do it again next year

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[–] malevolent_potato@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago

I just paid $250 at the dentist, literally just for a check-up, a quick clean, and a fluoride treatment ($30). What the heck... I swear last time that was $150... T_T

[–] just_kitten@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago (10 children)

I had a very long and intense dream last night about a month long high school exchange trip to China gone very awry...

descriptionsIt was constantly grey and bleak, we didn't go anywhere with nature and had to camp en masse on the school grounds, on large concrete yards under shitty tarps like refugees, fight to use the showers and protect one's own shampoo and soap at all costs. And at least a thousand of the school's own, local students had to sleep in similar configurations but with slightly nicer tents. We had school from 8-5 every weekday, were expected to study and do homework in the evenings, chores all of Saturday, and would only sometimes be allowed out on Sunday. The nearest city looked like it hadn't changed since the 80s and was suppressed under a permanent layer of smog. Come to think of it it's like smartphones didn't even exist in that dream. So maybe it was the communist 80s? Lots of brown, tartan patterns, burgundy... But no matter how miserable we were, the absolute best of us was expected during class, alongside the school's richer students who lived at home and were always very well prepared and neatly turned out.

It's now nearly 7pm and I can't shake how subtly unsettled it made me feel for absolutely no reason at all. And the smell of laundry powder just brought it all back. Like I actually went through that? Something in me feels like I really should've done something about the situation but it makes no sense.

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[–] LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (7 children)

I think I have figured out what my relo problem is.

It's the consistency. I think because I might send a message one day and then I get a reply the next day or even the day after sometimes, I just want more.

It's probably a bit much of me to expect that from someone if they're busy and hardly on their phone, but even just a dot or an emoji or something that would take five seconds to send would keep me at bay. I've dealt with inconsistency in a relationship before and it turned out that that person didn't have good intentions. I know rationally with this guy, he's not an absolute prick and wouldn't do that. I know that he does care. Unless I'm lying to myself

I think a simple message each day would just show that he cares and is willing to put in the effort.

Am I asking for too much?

[–] Force_majeure122@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago

Stop dwelling on it until you speak with them about it. It would be a bigger issue to not be able to communicate this type of thing with a potential partner imo

[–] Outlier1031@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago

I think it's one thing not to reply to a text if maybe you lived together or at least saw each other each day. But if you're doing neither of those things, I don't think it's unreasonable to expect a romantic partner to text back the same day you sent them one. He may just be a good guy with poor communication skills. Maybe he had a bad relationship were his partner was texting him constantly as a form of controlling behaviour. It could be any number of things. My advice would be to talk to him about it. Be open and tell him about your past experience and how his lack of communication makes you feel. Hopefully that can help you both reach a common ground

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

Studying is going dreadfully today. I know what I want to say, but words are really not cooperating. It probably doesn't help that I've been procrastinating on it for the past week.

[–] heyheyitskay@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Sleep was fab. Gotta drag myself up now though to start Operation Fridge Clean pulls on hazmat suit

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

I have a cheese toastie for lunch today and the wait is agonising. Hungry NOW

[–] StudChud@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

If I go out for a night on the town
And call you, wasted and lost,
Could you come get me out,
And tell me you love me most?
Carry me home, I'm lonely,
Just tell me you love me only.
I don't care if you mean it,
Just as long as I can feel it.
Send me your memes, ask what I think.
Send me your nudes, even
This isn't love, this is only a kink.
I don't care if I mean it,
Just as long as you can feel it.

[–] Force_majeure122@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago (5 children)

The battle of Helms Deep is pretty awesome

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