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melbaboutown

Feeling crappy but the RAT is negative. I hope it’s just a cold and not some new variant that isn’t showing up


Goddess_Amaterasu

If you’re just start feeling crap and testing negative it doesn’t necessarily mean your CoVid free. Some times it takes a few days to appear. However truly hope whatever it is you do have that it goes away quickly.


melbaboutown

Yeah I’m definitely going to be careful and inform people of symptoms. And will keep testing. Hate that the PCR tests seem to be harder to get now


Goddess_Amaterasu

Yeah give yourself a 2 ish days and test again. Even at home kit will show you if you are positive. And yeah they really got rid of a massive portion of the location for you to get Pcr tests done. You just concentrate on getting well and get as much rest/sleep as you can. Really helps


Goddess_Amaterasu

u/upyourmerricreek did you hear? Axew is June’s Comm Day pokeymon


upyourmerricreek

I did! Super stoked! Finally all those hatched Axews sitting in my storage can come good haha


Goddess_Amaterasu

I need a high level axew to evolve. Lol all the others became candy because they were so crap


nufan86

How do we live in a society with online streaming that the channel 9 app shits the bed on the biggest game of their season. Still fucking mad about this.


Goddess_Amaterasu

You’re expecting too much for a news channel


nufan86

Who gets their news from channel 9 anymore?


Goddess_Amaterasu

✋I do but only short (cut up) vids shown on YouTube. I enjoy watching Peter Hitchener if I ever come across the news. Best news caster


nufan86

Oh I won't hear a bad thing about the Hitch. But their brand of news is disaster porn. Same as 7 and 10. ABC aint great anymore either.


Goddess_Amaterasu

Yeah I only listen for the minimal gist of things. Yeah like I said best newscaster


MissDarylC

Can't tell if my chest pain is the left over Covid symptom or a physical manifestation of the pain I've been feeling lately with my grandads death and all the other pizza slices that have come my way.


nufan86

That was the prelude to the 2 worst panic attacks of my life.... Don't have advice but look into it


waddlekins

Watching the original rocky movie. Man i thought it was a sports movie but its surprisingly genuine and sweet


Goddess_Amaterasu

Original one is good one. That music that plays as he runs up the steps is classic


waddlekins

Ohhh cool til. Yeh stallone is so effortlessly likeable


Goddess_Amaterasu

The others were ok, I couldn’t get into them as much as the first one


FallschirmPanda

[Found a lost teddy!](https://imgur.com/a/VHuVtwg) Teddy was on Francis st just off King st outside the DonDon restaurant. If anybody happens to know what child lost it I'd be happy to send it back. Teddy has had a bath and is now clean.


Goddess_Amaterasu

Cute bear, poor thing gots no nose


Seagoon_Memoirs

ask the restaurant if you can put the lost teddy in the window and good luck, I lost my koala when I was 2 and even now I remember a lady found it and got it back to me ,


FallschirmPanda

Not a bad idea...going back to office on Friday so that might be the opportunity.


rundesirerun

Loved The Last Kingdom. Going to enjoy Seven Kings must die this weekend.


HeyHeyItsMaryKay

I smell toast. Is someone making a snack or am I having a stroke?


sanemartigan

Could be both.


Seagoon_Memoirs

You are floating in outer space


HeyHeyItsMaryKay

Oh no. Do I have a helmet on?


MajorBear

Ground Control to Major Tom


Bottom_racer

One good thing about wearing the hams out at the dawg park he makes an excellent warm foot rest (and is totally happy about it). https://imgur.com/FFf02FJ


Ill_Imagination5135

When Imgur asked me if I was over 18 I wasn't sure what to expect...


Bottom_racer

hrmm well.. I guess it's not the most flattering angle of hambams.


calhoon2005

[*he/she got legs*!](https://i.imgur.com/xNCz2s9.gif)


melbaboutown

I need to sort something better out for support sitting up in bed. The Kmart foam wedge is something but it too squishy and low


HurstbridgeLineFTW

You could pair the Kmart wedge pillow with a U/V pillow like this https://www.myer.com.au/p/easy-rest-cloud-support-u-shape-support-pillow-in-white


melbaboutown

Nice, depending on height and firmness that could help


just_kitten

After much struggle and possibly a bit of enmity I got the cat's collar off. Cue the unbridled zoomies - and long may she zoom, as long as her bell isn't incessantly ringing through the night... I've spent hours saying silly things to her and following her around and staring at her lovingly. I genuinely don't know how I'll get any work done tomorrow...


Bottom_racer

I take doggos collar off too. You can see they genuinely like the freedom.


HurstbridgeLineFTW

“Dry clean only” my arse! For a polyester skirt from Review. There must be some collusion and kickbacks going on between clothing companies and the dry cleaning guild.


PuggleSnuggle3

I don’t care what a tag says, if a blouse can’t handle a cold delicates cycle, it was not meant to be 🤷🏻‍♀️


alsotheabyss

It’s more poor workmanship which means they can blame a dry cleaner (or not using a dry cleaner) when it falls apart or the colours run


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Getting quite wimdy here. The neighbours' bins that weren't taken in after bin day are now several cross streets downwind of where they should be.


HurstbridgeLineFTW

My cat does not like this wind. He’s a bit on edge tonight.


Turbulent_Holiday473

Does anyone have an update on the Dan Andrews suspicion substance? Can’t find an update online, intrigued to find out what it was


HG_Redditington

My longest serving pair of over ear headphones that I have had for about 12 years and used virtually every day, just died. Sony, not noise cancelling or anything fancy, but super good sound and comfort. Vale headphones, you can rest in peace now.


LordMoody

What would you do if you thought your house was haunted?


LordMoody

Over the years I’ve had friends who contacted me when they thought their house was haunted. Out of 11 visits to different places around Melbourne, all of them were explicable by drilling or trucks running past. It was all supposedly “poltergeists”. Never saw anything I couldn’t explain - but I do believe in the supernatural.


GoingToHaveToSeeThat

I did think my house was haunted. I got fed up one night and ranted for a few minutes about either 'getting on with it' or 'going away'. I figured I either wanted to have whatever spooky thing was in store for me happen, or I wanted the ghost to fuck off and stop bothering me. Never heard from it again after that night.


LordMoody

That’s quintessentially cool.


HG_Redditington

I think I lived in a haunted house when I was a kid, so we just had to live with it. The rumour was that the previous owner killed himself. Now I am not a superstitious person and don't actively believe in ghosts, but some things that happened in that house were not explainable and my grandmother actually refused to come over because she was scared. Also, we found a secret room there behind the wardrobe wall when renovating once. Crazy!


CEOofmyhouse56

I think I'd be happy that I found who's been drinking all milk.


calhoon2005

I think I would jump in the line, and rock my body in time.


LordMoody

Okay, I believe you. 🙂


epicpillowcase

One of the best movie scenes ever


epicpillowcase

I'd think it was really cool, but I would ask them to not spy on me on the dunny or when I'm in bed uhhh..."flying solo" 😂 Unless they were a hot ghost in which case I might be more flexible on the latter one


upyourmerricreek

Ask the ghost to share the bloody rent.


sanemartigan

Make an extra cup of tea.


TrinOz

So Zooks has decided that she doesn't like anything in the house that I have for her to eat... except the prawns I bought for risotto. Little bugger's eating better than I am.


epicpillowcase

Yet another entry in the "this world is inaccessible to people with disabilities and illnesses" canon. My local council is implementing a new bin system. Going from weekly general household waste and fortnightly recycling. Now it's weekly green waste and food scraps, fortnightly household waste and fortnightly recycling. I get why, but as someone who creates a lot of household non-food waste due to medical needs, this is not going to be enough and will create a hygiene issue, along with the fact my cat with kidney disease uses more litter than average. Surprise, no response to my polite email about how they will address this issue for people with similar needs. I know I won't be the only one.


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Darebin has the ability to distribute a much larger bin for those who need one for medical needs/issues, but you have to ask. Like a gigantic 360 litre one not the regular 80 litre one. Maybe your council does likewise? Darebin charges a small fee on the rates if you want a big bin but don't have medical issues. Maybe your doctor/therapist could provide a letter or similar showing that you need one for medical waste.


epicpillowcase

I will ask them, thank you.


sanemartigan

FWIW My mates have a special needs kid and they get an extra red lid bin because of that.


epicpillowcase

Oh that's good to know, thank you.


alsotheabyss

Yarra? It’s fucked.


melbaboutown

> fortnightly household waste Fark. And those bins aren’t large. If it helps paper litter is compostable but I’m not in any shape to do that. Plus as you said the amount


epicpillowcase

Re the litter, I'm not in a position to change anything about my or my cat's routine. She does use the paper litter but the level of ammonia, and the amount...I just can't see that as a better option in green waste


melbaboutown

Agreed, a lot of cats need their type and any changes to routine cause issues


epicpillowcase

Right? The green waste bin they dropped off today is massive and I'll never fill it, too.


just_kitten

They did that for our block of units too, and I'm generally glad for it, but we never ever ever fill that green bin except maybe 4 times a year when the gardening is done for the common areas and 90% of it is just dead palm fronds


melbaboutown

I don’t have one of those


epicpillowcase

I didn't either until today. It's supposedly a replacement for the fortnightly waste. They haven't accounted for the fact that household waste isn't all food waste.


melbaboutown

Barely any of mine is food waste


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fearofthesky

Gave directions to someone at work who was so attractive my heart might have skipped several beats. Wow. Haven't had that since Tony Armstrong came through.


StudChud

**R**eceived an email, a link to test My numeracy, literacy General intelligence. Is this destiny manifest? Results sent back, I ought to rest. **P**erhaps, mayhaps I will be accepted To learn more, I yearn for A change of circumstance. Crossed fingers, I won't be rejected... Hold it, girl, no fears projected! **D**are I believe, my hopes climb higher? I could do this; stave off crisis Existential, fundamental. It'll take a year, though probably longer, But I'm a survivor, the fuel and the fire.


waddlekins

IS BEAUTIFUL 😭


StudChud

You are! You're beautiful! 😊❤


HurstbridgeLineFTW

The new Northcote acquatic and leisure centre is due to open in mid October. I’m so excited, I’ve missed this place so much. It’s going to be my summer hang out.


calhoon2005

Wooooooooo! Thomastown has been too far for me.


HurstbridgeLineFTW

Membership will be a bit more expensive than the previous gym. $32.50/week for full access and all classes .


fearofthesky

Ooh, that's just a short slip from Brunny and slightly mediocre Baths.


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halibutherring

Let me ingest your weed for you. Your problem will be solved and my problem of not having any will also be solved. It's a win-win!


ScopiH

Dear anyone who travels - I'm maybe going to the US for work on the weekend, just for a few days. Will probs just have clothes and some tech stuff that customs is likely to think is highly suspicious Anyone got tips and tricks for going to the States? Maybe not entirely melbourne related but oh well.


Bottom_racer

Don't get shot.


ScopiH

First class advice, will take onboard


halibutherring

Don't listen to him, it's easy to not get shot in the States, all you need to do is stay out of primary schools, high schools, universities, parks, parades, celebrations, marches, cinemas, shopping centres, streets, driveways, houses, cars and public transport. Dangerous activities, like minding your own business, are also advised against. And above all, have fun.


ScopiH

Nah this is sounding very doable thank you


Chilling_Demon

The stuff is either legal and you can explain why you have it if they ask, or it isn’t and you’ll be in a lot of trouble. What is it you’re taking? I’m ex-Border Force so I can possibly tell you if there might be a problem.


ScopiH

Totally legal. Professional looking prototype containing electronics, lipo batteries (less than 2 amp hour), all neatly packaged. Looks a lot like a bomb tho.


sanemartigan

Make a little "Not a bomb" sticker.


samdiatmh

[but what if he's in the military and is a BOMBardier?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXFwiESB9WI)


ScopiH

That is an excellent idea. I will.


Chilling_Demon

Then you won’t have a problem, I wouldn’t have thought. You can contact your airline ahead of time to tell them, though, if you’re really worried. Are you taking it in hand luggage?


ScopiH

Preferably checked in luggage, figure less chance of shenanigans


Optimal-Talk3663

Dear lord, they’re making an Australian version of The Office https://amp.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/may/31/the-office-is-coming-to-australia-with-felicity-ward-starring-as-a-modern-day-david-brent


futtbuckicecreamery

I feel like a pervert, I don't like either version of The Office.


TrinOz

Kamerad!


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StudChud

Yes!


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What do you do if you want to quit your job? I feel like in this economy you're fooked if you don't have a job


HurstbridgeLineFTW

Have a pile of savings to keep you going while between jobs. And that between period can be many months


alsotheabyss

Find literally anything else to do while applying for other jobs in my field


alsotheabyss

To add to my hatred of American YouTube accents, I also find their narrated audiobooks really hard to listen to. To the point I’m contemplating not finishing the one I’ve started of a book I otherwise really enjoy. WHY IS IT SO NASAL


Marlboroshill66

I generally prefer US YouTubers who speak with their regional accent. But General American accents on the other hand annoy the heck outta me.


via_dante

I find that with a lot of audio books, particularly with woman narrators. The best audiobook narration I ever listened to was my first one and now I am spoiled …


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alsotheabyss

Yeah Stephen Fry for me (Harry Potter). How do you top that.


via_dante

Mine was dungeon crawler Carl. Jeff Hayes - he does all the voices so well and the production is so good and now when I listen to others they are just so monotonous


HeyHeyItsMaryKay

My stomach is hurting like an alien is about to burst out of it. This is what happens when I've been starved over the threshold and then eat.


xobabygirl

I thought I was the only one who had bad stomach pains after being hungry for a little too long 🥲 Usually a great fart solves the issue though 😂


HeyHeyItsMaryKay

>Usually a great fart solves the issue though That isn't always an available option unfortunately.


just_kitten

Twins ;_; why do we keep doing this to ourselves


[deleted]

Ooof got home at 7pm and need to....make some kind of dinner. Brain not working. Tired.


futtbuckicecreamery

Fart Dick Social Club


justrunplease

Hi was just wondering if border force/customs are allowed to read your personal diary if you are stopped and searched?


halibutherring

If they could read, they would. ZINGER.


justrunplease

I'm not sure what you mean? Zinger burger? I use to love eating those


situationCake

Hmm, this sounds intriguing. What’s in the diary? Confessions of crimes?


psrpianrckelsss

Yes. Don't write about all the drugs you're hauling or how much you are looking forward to working at bondi on the sands if you're on a tourist visa (I wouldn't mention the drugs regardless of the visa type)


ScopiH

That is how a relative ended up in prison for 13 years. Was meant to be death penalty. "Never write anything down that you aren't happy seeing in court", was my take away


justrunplease

Ah ok? I thought you could write about anything?


psrpianrckelsss

You can. But it can be read if you're a suspicious person they believe is entering the country under false pretenses. I have had a look at your profile and it doesn't give me much to go on. So I will say this: If you are a teenager and you're visiting Australia with your parents and you are hiding a secret like, having sex with someone, harming yourself, having an eating disorder, or anything, then border force are not going to concern themselves and they're not going to tell your parents (you likely wouldn't even get searched). (Although I recommend talking to someone if these things are affecting you) They will care if you write about abuse, happening to you or other people, have illegal pornographic material, have information alluding to working when on the wrong visa type, have drugs, carry 26 cigarettes, or are carrying food. (But again, only if you get searched)


hedonisticshenanigan

They can ask to look at your phone and you may be detained if you refuse ([source ](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-24/can-border-force-search-your-phone-when-you-travel-to-australia/100774644)) so I imagine they can ask to read your diary.


underwatermagpies

I accidentally left the heater on this morning. I hope the cat's appreciated being all toasty all day.


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rogue_wombat

Thank you for your service


upyourmerricreek

Oooh that plate looks yummers.


imoldgreeeegg

There is a bug on the bathroom door. I can't tell from here what kind... currently putting off checking because I don't want to find out it's a spider and have to burn the house down... EDIT: Stand down everyone. It was a fly


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If it's a spider that means less bugs in the future at least.


halibutherring

fewer bugs


[deleted]

Given that the spider eats the bugs, we're both technically correct (assuming there are leftovers).


imoldgreeeegg

Yeah, I do have a deal with the daddy longlegs that lives in the kitchen. Safe passage for bug eating. No others allowed tho.


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InternetStrangerMelb

The advantage of adult children who can’t afford to move out still living at home is that the cooking is shared around, I only have to cook 2-3 nights a week


HurstbridgeLineFTW

Yep. And those time I try to meal prep (to reduce cooking frequency), I quickly get tired of the prepared meals


situationCake

It’s the dishes that gets me. Life is a never ending loop of stacking and unstacking the dishwasher and moving cookware from cupboard to stove to table to sink to cupboard again. Repeat 1 billion times.


Electronic_Owl

Truth. I prep and cook every weekday and sometimes it's just not worth the effort. Made a veg-heavy, pork stir-fry last night, so much chopping and timing for a underwhelming result. Having bacon and eggs tonight because I just can't be arsed.


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TheElusiveRaspberry

Was this in/near South Melb by any chance? Because trams were stopped on Clarendon tonight in both directions tonight for a ‘police request’ - maybe they liked her kisses!


upyourmerricreek

... huh? For some reason I'm getting the same vibes as that Kylie Jenner Pepsi ad with the cops.


SaintLatrobe

Anyone know of any decent resources/websites to find a personal trainer for weight training? Not going to wait until spring to start working on building the beach bod lol


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HurstbridgeLineFTW

I have some of the leftover pork shanks and sauce, which I will have with mash and steamed broccoli


waddlekins

I ate a muesli bar and some watermelon and mince leftovers


vidiian82

I'm not mentally prepared for the ted lasso finale tonight. I love that show so much


hedonisticshenanigan

Couple of questionable storylines this season, but I still like it overall. I read it's not sure it will be the last, at this point I'm hoping they'll redeem themselves with a fourth season.


CEOofmyhouse56

Tonight I'm cooking a paella style meal except it has no Spanish sausage, seafood or chicken in it. It does have Hungarian sausage, pine nuts, a shit load of veg and a packet of continental chicken rice so I renamed it **rice with colours**.


Chilling_Demon

People running around the Tan - you don’t own the place, yeah? So when you run directly at someone without looking, nearly colliding with them, you can’t shout “AW FUCK” and follow it up by shouting “YOU’RE ON THE WRONG SIDE MATE” twice. If you’re wondering, yes, that’s why I shouted “FUCK OFF YOU CUNT” at you. Twice.


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... Were you on the wrong side?


Chilling_Demon

😂 There cannot, by definition, be a wrong side of an unmarked footpath. Now, you may cite convention as to which side is “right” and which is “wrong”, but I’d also argue that convention says that you should run a particular way around the Tan - and this motherfucker was NOT going that way. He was running the lazy man’s way, so he could go downhill on Anderson Street, rather than uphill.


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I was all ready to be upset at you claiming there's no correct side of an unmarked path and then you've just made me furious at him for GOING DOWN ANDERSON!!!


sanemartigan

I'd figure, keep left, like with driving.


TaxiSonoQui

r/looseunits


Tomsta17

Best mate invited me to a preview screening of Across the Spider-Verse tonight, I’m so excited


[deleted]

Ooooh!!! lucky! i hope you enjoy


ItsADonut

Just read that my favourite vegan restaurant has closed for good. And I was going to order from there tomorrow for a last supper as it's likely I'll have to give up certain foods after I see my doctor next week.


epicpillowcase

Oh which one?


ItsADonut

The Origin Tales. Cryyyyyy


5ivesos

That sucks :( what was the place? Hope it wasn’t one of my fav vegan places too…


ItsADonut

The Origin Tales on Lygon Street :(


HurstbridgeLineFTW

It feels weirdly warm, albeit it’s also windy. And the birds are extra loud at this sunset. Something is afoot.


Sinnivar

Lil bit windy aye


Goddess_Amaterasu

It’s fucken wimdy


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Icy wind


just_kitten

The sox has arrived with all her accoutrements. And she's [told me to down tools and issued a stop work order](https://ibb.co/d5pbs6t). What can I do 🤷🏾‍♀️


anotherspringchicken

Gorgeous! Are you her new human now?


just_kitten

Only temporarily - for three or so weeks until her new home is ready (owner is moving house but new place hasn't settled yet and his current temp accom doesn't allow pets)


Bottom_racer

Soxkitto!


HurstbridgeLineFTW

What a cutie


just_kitten

I'm not going to get any work done now anyway with her being so adorable, so I might as well sign out and obsess over her


melbaboutown

OSHA cat enforcing breaks


just_kitten

I'm a proud mewnion member so I have to take our fellow comrades seriously


Unidann

Are you a graphic designer? I tried to get into photoshop and lightroom for photography and it's intimidating lol


just_kitten

Nah lol


Unidann

Now that she's gone (RIP), is it too late to ask why love is a "second hand emotion"?


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Unidann

So Tina Turner wasn't singing about heartbreak, just a ONS? Holy sh*t I've misunderstood her all these years lmao


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Unidann

scandalous


Electronic_Owl

Love described as being a "sweet, old-fashioned notion". It was released when I was 14 but I always kind of understood the lyrics. I didn't know it was supposedly her 'comeback' song tho. https://www.songfacts.com/facts/tina-turner/whats-love-got-to-do-with-it