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[–] the_procrastinata@aussie.zone 15 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Munich Christmas market! Much less crowded than Nuremberg, although less variety in the stalls.

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[–] MeanElevator@aussie.zone 14 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Took a few days off work last week, left pretty specific instructions on what to do in my absence.

Returned today to absolutely fuck all being done. I'm extra shitty as I've covered for others when they were sick/holidays and things progressed in their absence.

Looks like I'll have to return the favour and be 'too busy' for everything until after Xmas.

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[–] underwatermagpies@aussie.zone 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I bought a Terry's mint-flavoured chocolate orange, with the thought process being hey, I like chocolate oranges, I like mint chocolate, let's give it a go.

A week or so later I saw it in the cupboard and had a horrible thought: is it orange AND mint? What kind of monstrosity have I purchased here? Is this going to be like a Vegemite Tim Tam?

Upon closer examination I can confirm, no, just mint, but shaped like an orange because Reasons. So you can all relax, I'm sure that was stressing other people too.

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

This made me check the two I had and they are definitely orange. Then I had a brilliant thought, what if I somehow shoot them open with my salt gun?

Update: experiment did not work. Salt gun not powerful enough. Terry's #1 is too heavy. Terry's #2 will have more thought to it.

[–] underwatermagpies@aussie.zone 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Please report back with results!

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 3 points 1 year ago

Oh I'll film it.

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[–] bull@aussie.zone 8 points 1 year ago

Just went out to the supermarket. The city is covered in a rare evening fog. Can't see the tops of the taller buildings. Humid as fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck.

[–] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 8 points 1 year ago

My tooths are now very clean. Which is good, but they don't feel like my teeth anymore.

I like the new dentist I saw and am booked in for a torture session/filling soon. Why are teeth so poorly designed? And why don't they come with a warranty?

[–] Duenan@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I hate this weather, so sticky and yucky, doesn't feel any better inside or outside today. Yuck! :(

[–] bananafungus@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It's ridiculous! Even my giant office in the city is sticky inside, almost feels like there's condensation on every surface..

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

is it hot, is it cold?? How do I dress for this weather 😵

[–] baconmash@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago

dressing gown

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[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This morning on the telly they were talking about non alcoholic drinks for dogs because owners like to buy shit for their pets. Paw Blonde, Pawroni and Pawsecco are available for your party animals.

[–] mysticgreg@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh you better pawlieve it.

[–] baconmash@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Duenan@aussie.zone 3 points 1 year ago

Simply A-Paw-ling.

[–] Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I don’t know why, but I always want or need to bake on days that are hot or humid.

Resident weirdo checking in.

[–] Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago (5 children)

This weather is good for yeast cookery - buns, bread or cake. Not good for pastry.

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[–] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago

I have very little enthusiasm for today.

[–] bull@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Thought I'd order a late breakfast.. rider sat waiting for some other order for like 30 minutes or so before going to get mine. I paid for priority delivery but that doesn't mean they'll prioritise collecting it. Prick sat on it not allowing another rider to collect it while it went cold. He's nearly here now 45 minutes past the original expected delivery. Angry.

[–] baconmash@aussie.zone 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)
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[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I'm wearing a cardi, how in hell is going to be 33 tomorrow. 🥴

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[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] baconmash@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Breakfast 🍏🍎🍐🍊🍋🍈🫐🍓🍇🍉🍌🍒🍑🥭🍍🥥🥦🥑🫛🍆🍅🥝🥬🥒🌽🥕🥐🍠🫚🥔🧅🥯🍞🥖🥨🧀🧇🥞🧈🍳🥚🥓🥩🍗🍖🫓🍕🍟🍔🌭🥙🧆🌮🌯🥗🍲🍜🍝🥘🍛🍣🍱🥟🦪🍥🍘🍚🍙🐠🍤🪼🦀🐙 🍗🥮🍢🍡🍧🍰🧁🥧🍦🍨🎂🍮🍭🍬🍫🥜🌰🍪🍿🍯🥛☕️🍵🍺🍶🥤🧋🧃🥂🍷🥃🍸🍹🧉🔋🌂

[–] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Something light and refreshing please. Plus a cool, moist facewasher.

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[–] baconmash@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

i continue to be amazed by how incompetent the BOM is

[–] Nath@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago

In their defense, it's super hard to predict the weather in Melbourne. Between the influences of the Southern and Pacific oceans, plus weather patterns can come from either the North or West. In short, the weather can come from any direction.

For Perth, it all comes from the Indian Ocean and the predictions are pretty accurate as a result.

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[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Hey @Bottom_racer@aussie.zone what's today's theme? Moody Monday Maybe?

[–] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago

Today is definitely Moody Monday.

[–] Pilk@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Did anyone else notice [description of weather]? It makes me feel [extreme emotion].

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago

Did anyone else notice the drizzle? It makes me feel very glad I'm inside.

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[–] Nath@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago

While making dinner this evening, I listened to just about every version of Santa Baby. There are a lot - Taylor Swift, Kylie, Cher, Madonna, Ariana Grande, Pussycat Dolls, Gwen Stefani to name just a few.

None of them are anywhere near as good as the Eartha Kitt original; though I give points to Michael Buble for his male version of a dude totally not flirting with Santa. It was his funny take that sent me on this journey.

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sketching while lying flat on your back is as difficult as it sounds

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[–] baconmash@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago

Aaaargh!

When you realise you shredded a Kmart voucher along with a bunch of other receipts…

FML. This year I’ve also had two companies I’ve paid $$ that have gone under.

AND I still can’t find my Turkish towel!

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

Rant

I shouldn’t have bothered saying anything. I can hear the guy ranting again so my suspicions about the 72 hour psych hold were correct. Apparently the property managers are trying to sort it but are being forced to wait on VCAT and have no powers beyond that.


It’d be really nice if something positive happened. Right now it’s all just waiting indefinitely for things to improve. I’m cuddling the furry pudding because she’s the best

[–] baconmash@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think the mould is gone. If not the bucket of bleach is still there. Right now I can only smell bleach.

Mouldy Monday

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I just ordered some moon cake presses so I can make pretty shortbreads for xmas. :)

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[–] bananafungus@aussie.zone 3 points 1 year ago

Pull a muscle under my jaw yawning, and now it sort of hurts to talk and my tongue aches.

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