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[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 10 points 5 days ago (2 children)
[–] Eagle@aussie.zone 4 points 5 days ago (5 children)
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[–] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

They are all so beautiful!! You've done an excellent job!

I really appreciate it :)

I just need to find them homes now and I'll have done my part.

[–] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 7 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Tonight's' wave:

Perfect water temp.

Which calls for a rave choon

[–] Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)
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[–] Alamutjones@aussie.zone 7 points 5 days ago (3 children)

Today’s been really hard. I might go to bed

[–] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 3 points 5 days ago

May your evening be nice and calm!

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[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 8 points 5 days ago (4 children)

Yeah so here's a piece of advice:

Dont increase your protein intake to the point where it accidentally becomes your only fuel source.

Ask me how I know :(

[–] MeanElevator@aussie.zone 6 points 5 days ago

Farts that can wake the dead?

[–] Eagle@aussie.zone 5 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Carbs make you happy. Had gestational diabetes some years ago. Went very low carb to control sugars. Was very cranky bitch for the entire pregnancy.

[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Yeah I have to say, I'm prone to the occasional low mood, but I don't think I've ever been as angry and tired as I have the last few days. Lesson learned

[–] MeanElevator@aussie.zone 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

No carb intake puts you into 'Keto-flu'. You feel absolutely foul and run down for a several days. It gets better but absolutely sucks.

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[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 5 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Protein toxicity:

Extreme mood issues

Fatigue

Nausea

Etc

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

Oh yeah. You need those carbs and fats too. Look after yourself mate.

[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Cheers :)

Just smashed half a kilo of frozen chips from the air fryer and I'm still hungry lol

[–] SituationCake@aussie.zone 5 points 5 days ago

Try some avocado on wholemeal toast. Good fats, carbs, and surprisingly avocado has lots of fibre in it so you get a good dose of that too. Follow up with a piece of fruit, because you don’t want scurvy either!

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[–] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 7 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Got some good news regarding my car but there's still a month for which the rug could be pulled. Crossing fingers and toes!! Here's to another month with Moaning Myrtle and then a new red zoomie car.

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

Sumfin stole all me apricots this year so built a ghetto golf driving net w/ the netting and some pvc:

Not sure how long it'll stay upright but so far so good (and freeeee).

[–] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

It is beautiful outside!! Sitting outside under the fairy lights, enjoying the beautiful evening. Here's wishing for a restful night for you lovely peoples! πŸ’€

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[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 5 points 5 days ago (3 children)
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[–] tombruzzo@aussie.zone 6 points 5 days ago (3 children)

Kiss from a rose is a normal song, but it's so weird how it git included in the Batman Forever soundtrack. The music video is Seal walking around a rooftop in an open shirt with the bat signal behind it.

I need to do some reading if there's anything out there about it, because why is it a batman song?

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

Whilst not fighting crime batman was a rosarian.

[–] MeanElevator@aussie.zone 4 points 5 days ago

Seal was in line to play a villain in the movie, but the writers/directors/producers couldn't find a way to fit him into it. Since he had a contract, the parties agreed that one of his songs would be the main feature on the soundtrack. He had the song recorded for another album, but this would have given him more exposure. So they shot the video as Batman themed, and I'm completely making this shit up.

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 4 points 5 days ago

needed a love song

[–] Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 6 points 5 days ago

2032 Brisbane Olympic venue for rowing is apparently going to be the Fitzroy River. Which is full of crocodiles. Should guarantee some new world speed records.

link

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 5 points 5 days ago

bread turned out well

housework mostly done

just mostly relaxing here

[–] Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I could have done without this Monday and Tuesday actually

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[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 4 points 5 days ago

Unkaos. I managed to fill two paper shopping bags with stuff that won’t be worn or no longer fits.

But the downside is I have to find some new clothes that are comfortable

[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Still wrecked. All that's different is that I had a couple of hard gym sessions Friday and Saturday.

Went for a walk around the block this morning to feed the cats and by the time I got back I was fucked.

Annoying.

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 5 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Check yo iron levels. They've been repurposing that mountain of covid casettes for things like FE tests and fun stuff so you can get a basic normal / abnormal test at the chemist cheap as

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[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 5 points 5 days ago (3 children)

It's time to throw out my frypan. Shit went down hill when YL tried to recreate a butter chicken dish using frozen crumbed chicken tenders. It hasn't been the same since.

[–] Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 5 points 5 days ago

Don't touch hexclad. I made that mistake and ditched the pan after just a couple of uses. EVERYTHING sticks to it and it's a bugger to clean. Don't believe the advertising.

[–] SituationCake@aussie.zone 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

For non-stick I have a tefal one and a esteele one. The esteele I like much better. When the tefal carks it I’ll replace with esteele. More expensive but they regularly go on sale at Myer or DJs.

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Tefal is what I normally buy. I buy when they're half price at Coles. They last about 5 - 6 years for me.

[–] SituationCake@aussie.zone 4 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

I reckon they’re about the same non-stickness, but the esteele has thicker base and heats more evenly, and holds the heat better. The non stick coating seems more robust. Can’t say about durability, I have had it only a couple of years but so far is holding up very well.

[–] MeanElevator@aussie.zone 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

A+ for innovation...but umm...yeah

Any idea on what kind you're buying next?

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Coles have a promo right now. I looked at the frypan and it looks alright to me. I believe it's Kitchenaid.

I look for 3 things. Light weight, easy to clean and non stick.

[–] MeanElevator@aussie.zone 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Nagi from Recipetineats swear by this one

We're grabbing one on our next IKEA outing

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 points 5 days ago

Looks alright. Oven safe. Beautiful.

I have an Ikea wok that's not bad.

[–] phant@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Welp, wouldn't recommend you Solidteknics, but I love mine. Heavy and similar to looking after cast iron. And not cheap upfront. Hoping they'll outlast me tho.

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[–] SituationCake@aussie.zone 7 points 6 days ago (5 children)

Ok it’s my turn to start no sleep club for tonight. Wide awake for no reason.

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[–] LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 6 points 5 days ago (4 children)

mental health and sleepMy sleep has been fragmented ever since Saturday's meeting. I'm trying not to read into it too much and not beat myself up for being silly after one date. It's really easy for me to feel something off in my body and wonder if it means something is wrong. Of course my brain is catastrophising, telling me that I'm in a lose-lose situation that's going to end badly and I should run before I get hurt. I might actually go for a run today. It's about time I start, it's been a goal for ages.

I spent a lot of time in the past ignoring when my body telling me something was off. I think I'm scared of doing that again. Just because I feel a certain way, doesn't mean things are that way.

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[–] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I wonder if I'd get in trouble for starting a Go Fund Me to buy more cutlery for the kitchen at work.

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 points 5 days ago (8 children)

you can get cutlery for 20c a piece at op shops

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[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 4 points 5 days ago (2 children)

got a decent look at the small squeaky beast that's been investigating my compost heap and look. I've had pet mice and I've had pet rats, and that thing actually looks like a dunnart!

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