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[โ€“] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 14 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (6 children)

I'd rather err on the side of caution and keep them anonymous, but a massive fucking shout out for all the help today and the amazing stuff for the cats!!!

Getting closer to being done.

Thank you @Catfish@aussie.zone for all your hard work ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

[โ€“] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 9 points 1 month ago

this is awesome

youse guys are champs

[โ€“] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 9 points 1 month ago

That looks mint

Plenty of hidey holes and places to sprawl out

[โ€“] Catfish@aussie.zone 8 points 1 month ago

No worries mate. Look forward to seeing it inhabited, but everybody knows they won't sleep in their assigned spots.

[โ€“] SituationCake@aussie.zone 7 points 1 month ago

So brilliant! Itโ€™s a cat palace. You and your helpers are awesome people.

[โ€“] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That looks great!

Although you'll probably get one kitty sleeping in one of those boxes at the back there after all that effort lol.

That's a given lol let them pick their box and they'll get the accompanying pillow.

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[โ€“] LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 10 points 1 month ago (2 children)

That was a really nice date!!!

[โ€“] Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)
[โ€“] Catfish@aussie.zone 6 points 1 month ago

Crude, but direct. Hopefully said dick is attached to a fun & decent person.

[โ€“] LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Slay ๐Ÿ’…

There was only a hug, no dicketh was hadeth๐Ÿซก

[โ€“] Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

do not pass go. do not collect $200

[โ€“] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 10 points 1 month ago (2 children)

My bread rolls are done.

A mixed batch with 2 hamburger buns (kept flat by putting a small loaf tin on top of them and two standard rolls. I also used a bit of dough to make some crackers, to go with some vegies and dip for snacks.

[โ€“] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 4 points 1 month ago

Perfectly browned

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[โ€“] tombruzzo@aussie.zone 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Finally got some more RAM and extra storage for the girlfriend's laptop. Probably not the best deal in the world if i really hunted around but it's done

[โ€“] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 6 points 1 month ago (5 children)

more RAM

If you ever get married, I'd be writing up a Binding Financial Agreement lol.

[โ€“] dracs@programming.dev 4 points 1 month ago

The whole three months salary thing was made up by some memory compnay's marketing department.

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[โ€“] calhoon2005@aussie.zone 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

My choice was Guardians of the Galaxy. kidcalhoon2's choice was Wicked 2.. We're about 1 hour in and you cannot convince me my choice wasn't the better one.

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[โ€“] TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I didn't know I needed this in my life, but I'm up for it.

Step by Step instructions

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[โ€“] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I found where my huntsman is hiding out, he's in the cupboard protecting my fabric rolls.

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

excellent choice, he can get all the moths ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ•ท๏ธ

[โ€“] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 5 points 1 month ago

and he can get any web-spinning spiders that might try to take up residence in the little hole at the end of the fabric rolls. I think he's a perfect sewing room pet.

[โ€“] Alamutjones@aussie.zone 4 points 1 month ago

How generous of him

[โ€“] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Tonight's hamburger was pretty good. I've never actually made proper hamburger buns before, I'm glad I worked out I can use my small loaf pan on top as a weight. It didn't just make it flat, the weight made it a bit denser so it didn't fall apart as I ate.

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[โ€“] SituationCake@aussie.zone 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

A group of crows are having a meeting on the telephone pole out front. I count at least 9 of them. Lots of discussion.

[โ€“] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

A group of crows is a murder.

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[โ€“] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 5 points 1 month ago

Meal prep is well underway. Dough for rolls is rising, yoghurt is draining and filling for cottage pie is simmering. Now I just need to form & bake the rolls, do the potato topping for the pie and chop up five meals worth of salads in various forms.

[โ€“] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Thanks Seagoon.

โ€ฆAwake due to feeling sick and itโ€™s not even from drinking. Boo

[โ€“] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I hope you're feeling better today, must be so frustrating to have sore knees

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[โ€“] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 5 points 1 month ago

Looking at Reddit.

There are not many subs now that haven't had political posts/anti maga

that is incredible

[โ€“] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 5 points 1 month ago

Salutations sophisticated Saturday soldiers!

[โ€“] Alamutjones@aussie.zone 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)
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[โ€“] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

too much internets has not been good for my mood regulation๐Ÿ˜• the crazy thing is I would then go on internets to try to fix mood

I read someone watched a movie a day to help with that, thought it sounded like a good idea so I'm going to do that too. I have a stack of dvds I haven't seen yet, after that I can watch the telly again.

I am starting with How Green was my Valley

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

On a jasmine war. This time of year is when it gets really annoying and jumps through everything at lightspeed.

Looks nice, smells nice, but no thanks can't be f'd leaving it too late again.

Weapon of choice is the kukri.

[โ€“] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

In my previous place I had jasmine growing on a trellis that was far too small for it, on the side of the carport. I decided to replace it with something a little less exuberant, but it tooks years of cutting and poisoning before I could get rid of it.

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[โ€“] Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Just fired up new Karnivool album, let's go! Probably my favourite band ever

It's fucking amazing. Let's pretend the last one didn't happen and pick up from sound awake.

[โ€“] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 4 points 1 month ago

It's my last day off before the nose is back to the grindstone, including a day working down in Melbourne. Today will therefore feature meal prep, washing and gerneral last day sadness. Just a couple more weeks to get through and I have 12 days off to do as I please. Very much looking forward to that.

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ”ฅWoohoo let the games begin!๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น

[โ€“] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 1 month ago

okay, more stuff to do with miss seagoon, brb

โ„๏ธ๐Ÿ‚๐ŸŽฟ๐Ÿ”๏ธโ›ท๏ธ๐Ÿฅ‡๐Ÿฅˆ๐Ÿฅ‰

[โ€“] SituationCake@aussie.zone 4 points 1 month ago

I caught a bit of the downhill skiing on tv, and wow they go fast! These people must have no fear.

[โ€“] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[โ€“] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 6 points 1 month ago

I managed to get out for a swim earlier and it was stunning - made even better by the dolphins that swam by. I absolutely squealed with delight!!

Enjoy your beach walk!

[โ€“] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 4 points 1 month ago

I didnโ€™t get to sleep for a long time last night and didnโ€™t drink enough fluid today. Eugh.

The black cat turned up at 3am so while Melbcat rested I slipped out to supply dry food (which isnโ€™t good but seems preferred) and some pats. He was purring. Melbcat is still a bit quiet but has been having some of her dry food. Iโ€™ve booked a vet appointment and given her anti nausea meds just in case.

spoilerAlso found out someoneโ€™s been using one of my emails for a sketchy Instagram page. Iโ€™ve already changed the password and have two factor authentication. No idea if they accessed it or if theyโ€™re just using the address without having confirmed it. Wondering if I should request a password reset and delete their gram or what else I should do

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