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And windy…
I'm trying to get on to Whitehorse Music but they don't seem to ever answer their phone. Can anyone recommend a string instrument shop in the inner north-ish area? Need to get a violin restrung as a viola.
Where is this big moon that everyone keeps talking about?
sky
Sit.rep.: Sammi hopped off and the rain held off so I did a Coles dash. So that's done.
Now on the couch with Zooki on my shoulder.
@Force_majeure122@aussie.zone @Thornburywitch@aussie.zone
Brunswick Sardines at Woolies are discounted this week from 2.90 to 2.35 if that takes your fancy.
That does take my fancy. It takes my fancy very much. Thank you 🙏
What do you think about asking on online retailer to refund a portion of your order if they put the products you bought on sale just a couple days later?
Bit cheeky to ask? Or fair enough?
I have a friend who is intense with money, like bordering r/beggingchoosers material, and I'm always surprised how many retailers will actually send her samples, discount codes, or whatever else.
As long as you’re polite I don’t see any harm in asking. Unless it’s a small business where there’s just one owner operator doing small solo trading.
I think it's just... Asking them for free money, and providing a reason that doesn't lend itself to why you should be entitled to free money
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This is the exact recording I just bought! This is just incredible https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wDai9s4Hmc be sure to click for subtitles
they used to pull barges by manpower, men in teams on the banks of canals
🥺https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Song_of_the_Volga_Boatmen#/media/File:Ilia_Efimovich_Repin_(1844-1930)_-Volga_Boatmen(1870-1873).jpg
my heart really is with Russian people, I hope they can truly get rid of despots
( thank you for attending today's history lesson )
Russia has an amazingly rich cultural heritage. Which has been excluded from the west by the US. Most of the music I listen to comes from either russia or ukraine. The war is shit. But Russophobia is real. While people lap up any kind of crap from the US, I always remember more than half the people who voted, voted for trump not long ago. Russian people don't have that choice. They are gaslit and terrorised by criminals into having to live lives of poverty. I'm definitely all sunshine and lollipops today huh? I'll try and be more positive tomorrow.
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Debating whether or not to do a Coles run, just nip up to the corner Foodworks for a couple of things or just put it off until tomorrow.
It doesn't help that Sammi keeps clamping herself to my legs.
brrr, it's oodie time
The cat has been protesting louder and louder while I've been lost in an email. I am not a good slave. Oodie has been prepared for her majesty.
You need one of those hoodies with the big cat pouch
It's going to be funny by me saying this as I not only play games but I also write for an online publication about video games. But the fact that there are some games out there asking for more money just so you can... what, play 6 days earlier is asinine!
Partner asked if I pre-loaded Starfield and I said yes, I'm so keen for this game of course, I'm going to preload it. But it's on Xbox Game Pass (PC) where it's "free"-ish (I mean I'm spending $10 a month so it's not entirely free but it's not like I'm shelling out $100 for a new game), found out that if you buy the deluxe version you can play the game this Friday instead of next Wednesday. Looked up the cost and it's $170 for the "deluxe" version, whereas the standard edition is $120. I am not shelling out $170 just to play a game 5 days earlier. But not only that, but Jesus Christ video games are expensive. I totally get the fact that their pricing hasn't really changed and that it used to be $80 in the 90s and that was expensive. But wages haven't really gone up, we're in a cost of living crisis, still dealing with the pandemic, etc. The fact that it's even an option to pay $170 to play a video game 5 days before it "officially" comes out is just... I cannot believe it, but it's not really shocking in the grand scheme of things.
Just... ugh. Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk.
And people will bite at that price just to play it a few days earlier.
I don’t know if they’ll be allowed to stream it in those 5 days but that could equal a lot of money for them which they’ll make back in no time.
I’ve already seen threads somewhere of people finding the cheapest option to upgrade to deluxe. I think it involves going to the Turkish regional store?
I didn’t look too much into it as I was just scanning discussions.
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🎼🎶Whichever console you play
No matter how many hours a day
I could win at any game
Whether your a boy or a girl or a super computer
It's often said
I should get some girly hobbies instead
But that thought fills me with dread
I'm not into sewing, baking, dress-making
Not eating, bitching, submitting🎶🎶🎶
you know , you can have girly skills and pursue other skills and hobbies too.
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Listening to the Hunting Warhead podcast I'm so close to tears many times.
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