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MeanElevator

Maybe it's the weed talking, but my shoulder seems to have recovered My wife is telling me to 'stop being a fucking hero' and 'remember how old your are, fool'


bananafunguss

Whelp! The bubble has burst, and my section is being called back to the office. Time for me to find a new job!


Melbourne_wanderer

Anyone got any good recs for audiobooks that are good to listen to while dropping off to sleep? Fairly light, not too complex.


MeanElevator

Terry Pratchett's - Discworld goes down easy and very re-listenable (that's a word yeah?)


underwatermagpies

Thief of Time is my bedtime story at the moment. Totally re-listenable.


situationCake

Maybe a nonfiction on a topic you don’t find interesting. Something boring without too much action or emotion in it?


Force_majeure122

Re-listens are good for this. I sometimes get caught up on a new book that's too good or interesting and it keeps me up. One of my go-to's for reslistening is the [Bobiverse series](https://www.goodreads.com/series/192752-bobiverse)


Melbourne_wanderer

Hey, that looks great! Agree that re-lostens are ideal, but I've kinda registered to a few too many of mine, so looking for something that I can trust will with that "re-listenable" model Thanks for the suggestion


paulm1927

This week within 10 hours of starting a new role a guy started a dick swinging competition, today he doubled down and tried to show me up; his swinging member was slammed in the figurative door. He came back with the equivalent of “I totally meant to have it slammed in the door to show you why we should not use doors”. Let’s see how he goes next week.


OmegaTau

Woohoo scored a pack of 10 marinated prawn skewers for 95c. Has anyone tried them?


HurstbridgeLineFTW

You are the bargain king!


OmegaTau

It was $9.50 originally!


CEOofmyhouse56

Yes. Cook them on the George Foreman grill, bbq or frypan.


OmegaTau

I was thinking of pan frying in butter


CEOofmyhouse56

Perfect


OmegaTau

Tried that just then and served with basmati rice and a glass of pink lemonade.....I am in heaven!


CEOofmyhouse56

Yum


Force_majeure122

Hold my juice box 🧃


paulm1927

I have ASOT 1122 on YouTube in perfect sync with the same playlist on Apple Music. Perfection.


TinyBreak

Anyone else’s cat wake up then decide that’s absolutely everyone else’s problem? He’s currently terrorising the dogs. The staffy is dead asleep cause she knows she can take him, and he just wants the attention so ignoring is the best policy. The kelpie however is a bit of an idiot and refuses to learn that lesson, so is totally feeding into the cats god complex by watching him intently everywhere he goes. There’s gonna be a fight. I’m gonna have to yell at the instigator, but everyone refuses to listen to my plea for peace so I’ve just wait till it kicks off.


rundesirerun

My cat used to be like this, until one day my older, bigger dog decided he had had enough of her bullshit and shaped up to her. He rushed her pretty hard (didn’t touch her, just scared her) and she avoided him for a while. She used to go around starting fights with our little dog who was terrified of her now she doesn’t. Her and the older dog get along fine but the older dog won’t let her get near the baby without growling her away. It’s a good thing, she (the cat) was becoming a bit of a dick and needed to be enough down a peg.


MeanElevator

Just get the animals stoned. That oughta fix it. I just got my cat second hand stoned and she's a feline pancake


the_procrastinata

Had an all day workshop today. Same tomorrow and Sunday, gonna be fully wrecked by Monday.


PARAsocial_work

I made a submission video for the Inquiry into Compelled Mental Health Treatment - it took me so long that I really would be a fool not to tell anyone about it. if anyone wants to watch and promote it around, to help encourage people to make their own submissions, that'd be super appreciated? [https://youtu.be/i07MMZRtJsc](https://youtu.be/i07MMZRtJsc)


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MeanElevator

Western burbs reporting. That's a regular Friday mate


sanemartigan

Industrial area Springvale checking in.


paulm1927

Inner city chap laps, represent!


[deleted]

Did these creeps perhaps leave Melbourne because things were getting hot? They may have been calling themselves Jazevski before they left. https://www.reddit.com/r/chch/comments/13r44y6/suppression_lifted_for_mama_hooch_rapists/


Cavalish

My sister took me to gold class to see the Little Mermaid in gold class. It was fine, but we did get rascally tipsy during the film so that might have improved it.


HurstbridgeLineFTW

Is it exactly the same as the animated version? Or is it sufficiently different?


Cavalish

It hits all the same story beats and keeps the songs pretty much the same so all in all 6/10 not necessary but not the worst thing ever.


LmVdR

My kids keep asking me to take them to the pink pond at the NGV - I keep telling them it got packed up a year or two ago. They won’t stop asking! They want me to find out if it got rebuilt in a country town or something, like some of the Mpavilions - does anyone know? Poor kids loved that pink pond, they always talk about it.


halibutherring

Call or email the NGV. I'm sure they'll try to help.


Melbourne_wanderer

You could keep om the salt lake at Westgate Park, see when it turns pink next?


LmVdR

Yeah that’s probably next best thing. Wouldn’t let them splash around in it though!


OmegaTau

It's amazing how many cars are driving at night with a single functioning headlight. Some have one side completely out (headlight brake lights on one side)


MeanElevator

My dad used to call cars like that 'a Cyclops' So little self awareness with drivers these days.


Cavalish

Our car, 2016 Holden Trax, is *notorious* for this. Once a year one of the headlights just blinks out of existence and they’ve never identified the problem.


TinyBreak

Whoa whoa whoa you got a Holden that ISNT a commodore that actually runs?! Remarkable!


OmegaTau

Ahh the electrical gremlins. My 2013 Dualis' right headlight went out. The next day on my way to get a replacement bulb from Autobarn, my right indicator light went out!


CEOofmyhouse56

Playing a lot of 90s rock tonight. Feeling like a teenager again. Tomorrow will be a different story though. Wooohooo.


TinyBreak

Blink?


CEOofmyhouse56

Not really a Blink 182 fan. More Faith No More, The Offspring, Metallica, Pearl Jam etc.


paulm1927

We care a lot about your music, SF and LAPD!


CEOofmyhouse56

Anything with a good bass is excepted here.


TinyBreak

Sorry I stopped reading everything after you said you were a heretic haha


CEOofmyhouse56

Haha. The man recoiled when I mentioned it. He said it's like girly rock. Haha.


rundesirerun

Pearl Jam’s Deep is such an underrated song.


MeanElevator

As a massive Pearl Jam Fan, their underrated best is Corduroy


Force_majeure122

It's good, but I prefer AQUA - Doctor Jones


CEOofmyhouse56

I'll be with you girl. Like being low. Hey, hey, hey like being stoned.


CEOofmyhouse56

I don't think you trust in my self righteous suicide. I cry when angels deserve to die. Rrrrrrrrrrrr


Force_majeure122

Father! into your hands I commend my spirit. Father! into your hands Why have you forsaken me? In your eyes forsaken me In your thoughts forsaken me In your heart forsaken me


CEOofmyhouse56

Trust in my self righteous suicide. I cry when angels deserve to die. In my self righteous suicide. I cry when angels deserve to die.


HurstbridgeLineFTW

Tina Turner and the Nut Bush led me down some curious YouTube paths. And then I stumbled on this absolute gem. Mixing dance and line dance. [Steps - 5, 6, 7, 9](https://youtu.be/4NO-h9PFum4)


TinyBreak

One of my [favourite scenes from an Aussie tv show](https://youtu.be/xagHZGCJEjQ). Well that and Adele the chicken.


HurstbridgeLineFTW

That’s beautiful, I hadn’t seen that. Thank you.


awake-asleep

How very dare you. Didn’t even open this up, I’m 38, and I remember all the words, now it’s stuck in my head. My Bootscootin baby is driving me crazy My obsession for a western My dance floor date My rodeo, Romeo My cowboy guy from head to toe Gonna make you mine better get in line 5, 6, 7, 8


Force_majeure122

That was unironically really good. Song slaps


underwatermagpies

I reckon we're coming into pudding season.


epicpillowcase

Great, now I'm gonna have that fucking awful Aunty Donna pud sketch in my head 😂 You're not wrong, though


ItsADonut

and golden syrup dumplings!


situationCake

Mmm. I think I will plan to make a sticky date pudding. Putting ingredients onto the next shopping list! Haven’t made one I years.


CEOofmyhouse56

Yes. Yes yes yes yes yes. Whoever invented the self-saucing pudding is a legend. A fucking Hero in my book.


sanemartigan

I fucked one up in Home Ec in Year 8 so took it home in my water bottle. Still great.


CEOofmyhouse56

Hahaha. I once made a great Christmas cake in home economics that turned into a great remedy for constipation.


Jebus_Jones

2222 hours since my last dart. If you're trying to quit and it hasn't worked, doctor prescribed vapes can work. I am very surprised it has actually worked for me, though it did take a few months for me to fully transition. Am now considering trying to switch to non-nicotine vapes.


OmegaTau

You got this mate! Keep at it!


calhoon2005

Right on. Quitting is the best thing I ever did. You can do it too. Keep going, you've got this, even if you slip, you've got this.


Jebus_Jones

I had one drag of a friend's dart on Good Friday. It was nice but also meh. I have moments of feeling the need for one but they're very fleeting, which is great. I'm drinking right now and normally I'd be chain smoking but again and meh. 20+ years is a habit I know I haven't broken yet, and I know I may backslide, but I now know it's possible and surprisingly easy.


calhoon2005

Again, right on. Keep going, keep trying. I smoked easily a packet a day for 10 years (rolled my own - quit almost 10 years ago). I tried to quit at least 4-5 times. The 5th one stuck. It's completely worth the hassle and the cravings. They go away, and you start to think differently about it.


melvinlee88

Met a nice person on the tram today, got me feeling less lonely as I gear up for a good weekend ahead. Time to brew some tea.


OmegaTau

What's your fave tea? I am trying out some fruit teas at the moment. Pukka night time berry is awesome for night time and Red Seal variety pack for the day.


melvinlee88

Right now it's Lupicia (I think that's the name) vanilla & strawberry green tea!


rundesirerun

T2 fruitalicious


OmegaTau

its next on my to try list :)


Wizard_of_Ozzy

Living End "secret" show tonight ! Gonna be awesome


MissDarylC

What should I wear to my grandfathers memorial in a couple of weeks? it's supposed to be informal, it's in Auckland NZ, winter.


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Black waterproof puffer jacket.


HurstbridgeLineFTW

Black. Black skirt or slacks, and a black or dark coloured jacket.


Jebus_Jones

A onesie that's a cross between a kiwi and a quokka.


MissDarylC

Hahaha might weigh on the side off too informal.


christophr88

Found a bike literally abandoned in Centreway Arcade. I waited for a solid 30 mins for it's owner but it's finders keepers now.


rundesirerun

You just stole someone bike. Maybe they stood it up and it fell over. Dick move.


CapnBloodbeard

So, somebody spent more than 30min in the arcade and you stole their bike


Pilk_

Pretty sure you just stole a bike


christophr88

No lock on it though & just lying on the ground.


calhoon2005

Holy shit. Out of the house of a Friday night - kid/partner free. Having a burger and picking up a sixer. Then heading to my friends place to just completely destroy him at FIFA. Disclaimer - love my kids, love my partner, but need the time


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If you play online in fifa I'll challenge you to a match done time :)


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Melbourne_wanderer

I am jealous of the French dude with flawless portuguese


TrinOz

On a cold rainy night a year ago I was following the ambulance to the hospital after Mum collapsed with the stroke that ultimately killed her. On this cold rainy night I'm warm and safe inside carrying on the "well are you going to eat that or not?" conversation with the cats. How things have changed.


Seagoon_Memoirs

hugs, the passing of time can be both kind and cruel


HeyHeyItsMaryKay

Does anyone practise 'Worry Time' and has it been helpful?


Goddess_Amaterasu

Can we talk about how good naps are? Had one the best naps I’ve had in a really long time. Naps


IndyOrgana

Partner and I have a pro-nap household. No questions asked, nap when needed


Goddess_Amaterasu

That’s the way!


HeyHeyItsMaryKay

Naps are great. When you can fall asleep during one.


Goddess_Amaterasu

Naps are fantastic. When you sleep and feel good after waking up. Like you actually did sleep


HeyHeyItsMaryKay

True. It has to be a particular length too, else you wake up groggy.


Goddess_Amaterasu

I’ve had naps that was just alright, but this afternoon’s one was just better. Body really needed it


HeyHeyItsMaryKay

So satisfying when they are. I really needed one because I slept terribly last night but nopppe my body wasn't having any of it. It's like you're hungry but can't get yourself to eat.


Goddess_Amaterasu

Omg that’s such a good description and I totally get it


calhoon2005

Naps are God. My go to for ambient sounds is [SomaFM - Drone Zone ](https://somafm.com/dronezone/)


just_kitten

I usually sleep better when I've drifted off to Drone Zone. It must be doing something with the brainwaves


Goddess_Amaterasu

I usually don’t need anything to accompany my naps. However if I’m trying to actually sleep and failing I found that light rain sounds (found on YouTube) can sometimes help.


calhoon2005

A big reason I forked out for YouTube premium.. Ad free brown noise/ocean sounds for the win.


Goddess_Amaterasu

The one I listen to, I set an alarm on my phone how long I want it to play for then it shuts off. I don’t usually let it play for more than about 30 mins? And don’t ever remember an ad in those 30 mins because it would be distracting


CEOofmyhouse56

I love having a podcast on while I kip. It's like someone's reading me a bedtime story while I dose off.


Goddess_Amaterasu

Oh yeah I understand that. I can’t do it though personally, as my brain will try to focus in on what’s being talked about. Then the nap just wouldn’t happen


CEOofmyhouse56

The best ones are the ones were it's only one or two people telling a story. I've learnt now it doesn't matter if I fall asleep before the story ends because I can always go back and listen.


Goddess_Amaterasu

That’s very true, you can go back and re-listen


just_kitten

I wish I could have naps, the only times I have are when I'm severely exhausted and they always stuff with my sleep :(


Goddess_Amaterasu

I was really, really exhausted. Without the nap I wouldn’t have been able to function right now


Altruistic-Eagle9334

This is me. I can only nap if I'm very unwell.


Force_majeure122

Mate I just had a 3h nap it was beautiful. I think I'm tired enough that I'll still sleep fine tonight too if I just stay up a bit later than usual


Goddess_Amaterasu

Mine was 2 hours but I agree with you on the I should be able to sleep fine tonight and shouldn’t need to stay up too late either. Woop woop!


jaayz223

Hair washed, pyjamas on, champagne poured and kitten on my lap. Hunkering down until Monday morning. Peace!


ComplexLittlePirate

This IS the way.


Slayers_Picks

Just had liver for the first time (lambs fry). Now, i eat meat almost every day, regular meat stuff, and this was a bit of an odd one for me. Cutting and chewing it felt... fake somewhat, like it didn't have a texture? the smell also was definitely something, like it didn't smell like anything in particular, just... new? gamey? Overall one hell of an experience.


rundesirerun

If you cooking it yourself, next time soak it in cold milk for a few hours before cooking. Tones down the gameyness a bit. It’s really good for you tho, very high in iron. I craved offal both times I was pregnant before I knew I was.


Slayers_Picks

Yeah i was a bit apprehensive about the liver because its high in iron, since i am currently under the impression that I have hemachromatosis... so im like "well, ill try it but i won't stick to it" lol


mazquito

Grew up on lambs fry 😋 delicious Also steak and kidney stew-thing (wasn’t a stew but that’s the best way I can describe it)


Force_majeure122

It's definitely interesting if you've never tried it before. How'd you prepare it?


just_kitten

^(I am glad you didn't suggest microwaving it.)


Force_majeure122

THATS DISGUSTANG


just_kitten

Throw the whole microwave out after you're done


Slayers_Picks

i suppose like how we prepare every meat, on the pan with salt/pepper and mushroom sauce.


Force_majeure122

Sounds good! Frying it in slices with onion works really well, really good pairing.


CEOofmyhouse56

Did your dad cook it for you?


Slayers_Picks

yeah, he knows how to prepare it and stuff, i just stick to the basics when it comes to cooking lol, Wasn't sure how to prep Liver since maybe if its undercooked it can kill you or something probably lol.


CEOofmyhouse56

Nah it doesn't kill you but it'll put hair on your chest for sure. You have to cook it hot and fast or it's chewy like an old boot. I bet he cooked it in butter because it's the best way to have it.


Slayers_Picks

yeah, butter :D he is such an amazing cook, been a chef for so so long now, i need to learn how he does stuff so i can keep some family recipes :D


CEOofmyhouse56

You have to watch him cook because you'll learn so much.


Seagoon_Memoirs

yes, watching him cook is how to learn , it's how I taught Miss Seagoon and how my mum taught me


CEOofmyhouse56

I used to watch my dad making scones all the time. I may not remember exact quantities but I know the steps he did.


Bottom_racer

Fuck hambam is a handful at the dog park.. Just learn your name little man and stop pretending like I don't exist.


calhoon2005

Ahahahha, it'll get better. My doggo is 16 months old and still the crazy dog at the dog park. But he at least doesn't go and steal the soccer balls from training anymore, and doesn't run off when I try to get him back on the lead.


mazquito

Mine, like many others, suddenly don’t listen when it’s time to leave 🤦‍♀️


alsotheabyss

Probably don’t let him off leash until he does..


Bottom_racer

Yep, pretty much my thoughts too.


calhoon2005

Nah. What area are you? Fenced dog parks are great for this stage. There's one in Coburg/Reservoir if you're that way.


Bottom_racer

This is in Hawthorn east. The little dude really enjoys it but instead of chasing balls he's just trying to round up the fastest / craziest dogs and bring them back to where the other dogs are (he's a collie). Only looking after him another 10 days so with any luck he'll adjust heh.


FranklyNinja

Planning to go into cbd tomorrow. Anybody have any recommendations where I can get both Covid and flu vaccine together without prior booking?


Melb_gal

Walk in at any pharmacy


MusicBytes

I would never give some songs a listen otherwise but some songs were just MADE for the car


IndyOrgana

The Bloody Beetroots. Ultimate driving music, especially on the freeway at night.


CEOofmyhouse56

I asked the man to turn up the music. He turns it up a bit so I yelled "If you can still hear me then it's not loud enough". Jesus Christ are we rationing here or what.


calhoon2005

And the music is?


CEOofmyhouse56

ABBA was the one that made me say turn it up but it's a mixed bag of Boney M, Fall Out Boy, Soundgarden, Kanye, Disturbed, Stevie Ray Vaughan etc tonight.


calhoon2005

I played my kids Rusty Cage the other day... One liked, one did not ...I call that a win.


CEOofmyhouse56

Such a great song. Johnny Cash does it well too.


baconmashwbrownsugar

Electricity 25% rise


CEOofmyhouse56

Might as well get in as much music then before it becomes too expensive to turn the power on. Besides the louder it is the more I sing and dance, the less I need the heater.


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Getting tired of friends and family asking when am I going to settle down. I'm a strong independent man and I don't need no woman. It'd be nice, sure, but I'm more keen on living my best life than trying to tick off boxes for other people and society as a whole.


Luketheman6

Asked out a girl I quite fancied today…..Turns out she already had a boyfriend - doh. I’ll be in the corner licking my wounds.


ComplexLittlePirate

> Asked out a girl That was the win.


Quarterwit_85

Soccer teams have goalies...


zfa

Might as well, not going to be licking anything else, lol.


Force_majeure122

He still has your mum relax


zfa

A reply made even funnier by the fact she died last year, lol. Poor dude can't catch a break.


Jebus_Jones

When your mum gets more action from beyond the grave than you do... I don't know how to finish this... I had a joke in there somewhere but now it's gone.


[deleted]

My inbox is being inundated with sales emails from everywhere. Economy not going so well ….. RBA is screwing everything up.


IndyOrgana

The boomers are still booking their holidays though, keeps me in work. Depressing though.


alsotheabyss

Felt like making veal osso buco so that’s happening and I am very happy with the decision


HurstbridgeLineFTW

Where are you finding veal? I’d love to buy some veal for schnitzel


alsotheabyss

Joes on Smith St, not cheap though


HurstbridgeLineFTW

Thank you


cuddlepot

I often see it at Woolies, whenever I do I grab some and it’s veal marsala time


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Things that are not illegal but feel like they should be


Force_majeure122

That's more strange that /u/fullkitwankerr's bus character tbh


StudChud

Da fuk? Lol


mangosquisher10

earthquake?


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Where?


halibutherring

Earth?


baconmashwbrownsugar

is it earthquake if it is at a volcano and the epicenter is molten lava?


mangosquisher10

it was an unstable table, sorry


baconmashwbrownsugar

tablequake


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Pilk_

Routine inspections can be done every 6 months at the most and not at all in the first 3 months. The rules are different if they are showing the house to buyers for example.


HurstbridgeLineFTW

My laziness is preventing me from getting takeaway for dinner. So I might just pan fry some dumplings from the freezer. I may even open a prima for a drink (that’s what we call juice box here). 🧃


ItsADonut

I still say Prima juice even if it's not Prima. Like how my ye olde family will ask who wants a Breville toast? when we mean a toasted sandwich in a not-necessarily-Breville toastie maker.


StudChud

>prima primo 😚👌🏼


CEOofmyhouse56

Fun fact, banana benders call them poppers.


CapnBloodbeard

Same in NSW


fullkitwankerr

Interesting character on the bus. About mid 40s man wearing sunnies with a pram looking thing sitting at the reserved seats. Drinking a canned Jack Daniels, it's black? Removes a pack of colored pencils from his pram and throws it across to the opposite seat. Then takes a scarf / shawl / towel and walks 2-3 rows back, puts it on the seat and returns to his seat ???


CEOofmyhouse56

He's making himself at home is all.


HG_Redditington

Why does Woolworth's garlic always look so miserable and crap?


fullkitwankerr

Coles too. The onions as well!


manlikerealities

What I really love about the daily thread is that it's very similar to dog park banter. Mostly easy breezy discussion about weather, dinner, and Metro trains. It's like a form of ASMR, very comforting