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[โ€“] MeanElevator@aussie.zone 11 points 3 days ago

We're regulars at a Vietnamese restaurant in Footscray. Been going there for years.

Waitress asked us for a photo today as they have a wall out back of customers who get special discounts and freebies.

They're so sweet.

[โ€“] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 13 points 3 days ago (1 children)

this is day 6 of no meds for my back

and nearly two years since i stress fractured a vert

I'm doing ok ๐Ÿ˜Š

[โ€“] MeanElevator@aussie.zone 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You're strength is admirable.

Keep it real Sister.

[โ€“] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[โ€“] MeanElevator@aussie.zone 3 points 3 days ago

Ain't no thing.

[โ€“] _miss_cellophane_@aussie.zone 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Ugh. A marketplace scam I didnโ€™t anticipate: Buyer collects, but then later claims some issue/ reason for a refund while they re-list and on-sell the item. They hope to cash in on getting the refund as well as selling the item.

Iโ€™ve reported them. But itโ€™s still very concerning that they have made physical threats. Bloody lowlife.

[โ€“] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

threats?

They have done this many times before.

[โ€“] _miss_cellophane_@aussie.zone 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yeah. They seemed very comfortable with stooping to threats to try to convince me to refund them. Thatโ€™s kinda what made me search online if this was a scam.

[โ€“] SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

If you're near springy you're welcome to borrow my large male privilege.

[โ€“] _miss_cellophane_@aussie.zone 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Inner north, so a bit far. Appreciate the offer though!

[โ€“] SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'm in Brunswick at lot with the new relationship if that helps.

[โ€“] _miss_cellophane_@aussie.zone 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Thanks, it's nice knowing there's someone out there. I'm hoping the security cams and locked gate is enough of a deterrent.

[โ€“] SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 3 points 2 days ago

I loathe scammers and bullies. Always happy to step up and help against them.

[โ€“] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Iโ€™m pinned down and getting tail hugs

[โ€“] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 3 days ago

smooch smooch ๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿ˜บ๐Ÿ˜ธ

[โ€“] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 10 points 3 days ago

I survived the night shift and got some good sleeping in today, ready to go again tonight ๐Ÿ™‚

It's amazing to see the amount of effort put in by volunteers all over the state (and from interstate) in harrowing and dangerous conditions. Thousands of people out there willing to put their lives on hold to undertake some of the most arduous work possible, and to keep going back again. Even with the worst of the weather past us there is going to be a lot of work ongoing to bring the fires under control.

[โ€“] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 5 points 3 days ago

good night everyone, sweet dreams ๐Ÿ˜˜

[โ€“] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 points 3 days ago (3 children)

omg, the smoke outside/beach is so bad I just about had an asthma attack and came back asap

the streets here are now hazy and the sky is yellow

[โ€“] imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

There's a couple of fires round Altona meadows and point Cook. I opened my window for so fresh air and immediately had to shut it again. Now the air purifier is going OFF!

[โ€“] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 points 3 days ago

Thanks. I couldn't see a specific source of smoke, just general haze of smoke, but definitely from that direction

[โ€“] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I just went out for a walk and the smoke smell is strong. The air is foggy with it and the afternoon sun looks more orange than usual

I had to shower and change because my hair and clothes smelled of smoke

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[โ€“] Pilk@aussie.zone 8 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Bickford's Pink Lemonade is good shit, lemony strawberry refreshment with soda water.

I want them to bring back red orange sorbet. It was the best one!

[โ€“] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 16 points 4 days ago (4 children)

eee got one eventually:

That took far too long. Kept on pointing the fkn thing the wrong way 99% of the time.

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[โ€“] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 5 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Copped an infection from yesterday's stuff. Antibiotics have kicked in finally.

Been practising a song for about 5 weeks and finally got it down. Here's a phone recording if anyone's interested

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yuxcb02Vzz1OGfWw8clLnIlM9H2sG7bo/view?usp=drivesdk

Hope you all have a good night :)

[โ€“] unit327@lemmy.zip 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)
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[โ€“] imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 3 points 3 days ago

I really like that!

[โ€“] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Bubs was so exhausted from yesterday that she slept through the night. She got up for water but mostly just cuddled.

[โ€“] StudChud@aussie.zone 4 points 3 days ago

Too Many Zooz and Bloc Party are a great combo. Highly recommend! 10/10!

[โ€“] tombruzzo@aussie.zone 7 points 3 days ago

Heard some rain last night, I hope the rest of the state gets some as well.

[โ€“] LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 11 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Hey gang. So first half a day in Japan didnโ€™t go amazingly well but there were some good moments. I had an overnight flight to China and then a connecting flight to Japan, and I had really sore knees and couldnโ€™t get comfortable. Transiting through China felt like a fever dream. Got here, went on train. The real scramble shouldnโ€™t be Shibuya Scramble but Shinjuku Station, because itโ€™s jam-packed. I then met up with friend who carried my luggage for me, and her friend who tagged along bought us yakiniku which was nice. Hostel is cool, but the shower rooms were a bit gross and there was nowhere to put my clothes and toiletries. I didnโ€™t really get to do what I had planned to do today, but thatโ€™s the fun of it I guess. Hopefully Iโ€™ll get some good rest tonight and that the konbinis live up to the hype.

[โ€“] imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Glad you are there ok. First day never goes to plan for me. If you are there and get a rest that's a win!

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[โ€“] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 points 3 days ago

the first day is getting your bearings and making sure you have your stuff and are where you're supposed to be, also looking around while you do your stuff and seeing if anything catches your eye that you can visit later

[โ€“] Alamutjones@aussie.zone 5 points 3 days ago

I think Iโ€™m going to put some music on and build a model

[โ€“] useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[โ€“] StudChud@aussie.zone 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[โ€“] useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Thatโ€™s exactly whatโ€™s spinning in my head all day and honestly donโ€™t even mind it.

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[โ€“] Alamutjones@aussie.zone 5 points 3 days ago (6 children)

Iโ€™m off to the market. Any requests?

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[โ€“] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 3 days ago

I have been listening to the audio book of the ABC of Relativity by Russell until the principles and laws get into my head and I start to imagine the world and my place in it differently.

One thing is it makes me feel so very very tiny in a very very large universe, when Jupiter and Saturn are considered very small then I am what?

[โ€“] tombruzzo@aussie.zone 4 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Some debt place has been texting me for months to pay for 2 COVID tests I needed to pay for back in April. They just sent me their final notice so I'm thinking I still don't pay and see what happens. They haven't done anything but text, and there has been no threat of further escalation.

Part of it is because the tests were done in the name of my 3 year old son. Could it impact him 15 years later if he defaulted on a debt when he was a child?

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