melbaboutown

joined 2 years ago
[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 2 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

I have a toolbox but despite male family having those skills I taught basic repairs to myself :(

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

Nobody taught me to power tool :(

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 points 4 hours ago

I dunno. There’s definitely stuff I had to teach myself and is highly iffy

And stuff I didn’t cover for reasons

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 points 4 hours ago

They did when I got really sick. They didn’t say the reason but after my performance dipped and I told them of my health suddenly my contract wasn’t renewed.

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 2 points 4 hours ago

This only works at home… but sometimes if I’m in a bad way and stressing with the wait times I lie in bed with the phone on my pillow and have it on speakerphone, so I can just kind of rest and doze without fully dropping off. When they speak it can snap you out of it to answer.

Or you can speakerphone while doing something else like cleaning or dishes

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 2 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (2 children)

That is the worst… I got a mix of that, some things I had to help with growing up (so I learned a few no frills meals, cleaning and to run a washing machine) but the vast majority of adult skills I had to teach myself after leaving home. I’m still learning them and a lot are incomplete even at my current age.

There’s Mom How Do I and Dad How Do I

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCVo2ns_7YaVzFYVX5JgV_uQ

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCNepEAWZH0TBu7dkxIbluDw

I will also answer any particular questions if I can.

Ps. Seriously consider accessing somewhere that does financial counselling, because I got none of that and had to learn about money management from influencers, avoided debt so hard I never built up a good credit score, and never got taught how to manage a super. Also definitely get help learning how to do taxes.

Edit: I also recommend you find the lever to turn the mains water supply off, same for the gas. If either leaks you can just cut the flow. Keep a bill for each handy so the faults number is right there. And locate the electrical switchboard for your house.

And when you get photo id? Update it before it expires. Make sure you have your birth certificate and passport when you move out.

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

spoilerLife is so fucking shit.

It was already so bad and now I’m supposed to just go on without Melbcat. I don’t really want to.

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I’ll mention it and ask whether it’s fully healed yet or still contagious. Though it would be fitting. Carried off by the fairies via mushroom ring.

I wish I could just grab this guy and bathe him

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

No problem. https://multiculturalcaregiving.com/meals-for-elderly-with-no-teeth/

I also had a bit of a Google (‘brain injury refusal to eat’) and brain injuries can result in dysphagia so perhaps a speech therapist might help. Unfortunately if that’s the case it involves swallowing exercises which she won’t want to do.

Another result is not understanding their medical conditions and the consequences of not eating, which is harder.

Appetite stimulants and Risperidone could help but maybe a trip back to the docs is in order to get to the exact why of refusing food

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

That’s manageable, it’s the rest of me that’s borked

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

J-peg and parenteral nutrition are also options if extreme ones

Edit: of course probably not available on the cruise ship but later

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (4 children)

That’s a non-issue and being treated. Just a small gift from the visitor 🐈‍⬛🍄

 

Yarrabyte is taking a self care day

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submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by melbaboutown@aussie.zone to c/foodaustralia@aussie.zone
 

Interesting watch. I’m too young to have got the bread and dripping and didn’t have chokos but some of these are definitely familiar and weren’t bad.

Edit: They forgot the bread and butter pudding and the golden syrup dumplings.

 

If you have a surplus of lemons

 

This is a cheap way to have a big jug of cold drink that isn’t just plain water. It can be black or green tea and you can add lemon slices

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Heatwave warning (aussie.zone)
submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by melbaboutown@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone
 

Ok, it looks like a heatwave is coming this week from Tuesday to Friday?

Different sources (my UV warning app and search engine preview sourced from Apple Weather) especially put Wednesday at 40C and Friday at 35C.

Is that what you guys are seeing? BOM site doesn’t seem to work properly on my phone to check this reliably but be warned I guess.

Make sure to have icy poles and drink enough, get your ice cubes started. Check on the elderly, make sure your cooling is working if you have it, keep pets inside and make sure they don’t get heat stress or burn paws on asphalt when they go on a walk.

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Mango chicken curry (www.ausport.gov.au)
submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by melbaboutown@aussie.zone to c/foodaustralia@aussie.zone
 

I used to love this one, a very mild fruity curry. Fine for kids.

Don’t worry about getting hold of apricot nectar or couscous as substitutions are very easily made. I used to use orange juice instead and serve it over rice. I think I’ve seen generic brand tinned mango.

Chicken thighs could also be used instead of breast (if you’re willing to skin and cut them into strips or pieces) to make this dish cheaper.

Edit: If meat is still too expensive you could also just add browned cubes of pressed tofu or a handful of cashew or peanuts, or pad it out with broccoli

 

It’s soup weather. I can’t have tomato or cheese anymore but am randomly craving minestrone.

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