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  • Back from the market. Found some honeycomb so that was a win. The whole experience left me very 'whelmed' though.

    Some dickhead is attempting to sell toasties for SIXTEEN (16) AUSTRALIAN DOLLERYDOOS each. Incredible. I paid $6 for a walkin' around pretzel which may have been made yesterday because it was not fresh and under salted. I went to buy 2 simple iced donuts, 1 for me and 1 for Ron thinking they'd be fresh and delicious.. nope, chewy and $11.40. I felt like a banana smoothie but from what I can tell you literally cannot buy that. If you want a 12 berries, flaxseeds, rocket, dove feathers, spinach, kale, carrot and almond milk smoothie for $17 they have you covered though. Just whack some banana, frozen yoghurt, beef milk and maybe a dash of honey if you're feeling fancy into a blender and sell it to me for $8 you pretentious puffy-coated bastards.

    I did pick up a lil lasagne for dinner from the fresh pasta place so I'm hoping that's good. Oh and I was only there for like 45 minutes I think so parking was free, which is nice.

    • Quality review. Thank you.

    • I actually relate to a lot of what you said. When I was younger, markets were places to go to get bargains, cheaper than retail or cheap imported stuff. Now I find, especially on the ready to eat hot food side of things, it's not a bargain at all. Last week there was a stall selling pretty average gozleme for $15 each. At my local not terribly cheap bakery I can get 2 for less than that price! It's crazy. I ended up buying an underwhelming pie and 3 (admittedly very tasty) sausage rolls and ended up with very little change from $30. $16 for a toasty is just outright fucking ridiculous!

    • I can understand vendors/businesses increasing prices to cover rising costs of ingredients (like my favourite cafes) but $16 for a toastie, wtf!

    • What are you going to do with the honeycomb?

      • I'm gonna eat it. I've never tried it before but I'd been curious. I can see there's many ways to enjoy it and I have enough of it to try them all.

  • Hello @Goddess_Amaterasu@aussie.zone this is my haul today

    Image: 1 large bowl, 2 spoons, 3 oval plates (only 1 showing), 1 small bowl, 3 small plates.

    The bowl is larger than the ones I already had. Too bad so sad. Mummy gets the bigger bowl.

    Image: 1 ugly red 3 level caddy filled with teenage make-up.

    I spent the afternoon sorting this stuff for my daughter. The reason I did it is because she very long-sighted so she has trouble with the finer points of things. She does the best she can when tiding up but she sometimes misses the small details. That's another story. I am tired now.

    • Love the haul, mummy does the cooking, mummy gets the bigger bowl! Very impressed with the haul

      That makeup caddy looks pretty good. Fits everything, nothing wrong having everything in one place, makes it easier to find things. Hopefully she’ll be able to stick with putting things back into the caddy, after usage

      Thanks for the haul pic and the wonderful description 💛

      • You're welcome. I wanted something light weight but sturdy so I can move it around to clean under. There's still some adjustments to be done but hopefully this helps her and me to keep on top of things. Thank you again for pointing this shop out. Next time I'm going with a list. ☺

    • Those spoons are such a life saver, especially when I'm eating something East Asian.

    • Love the make-up caddie. I wish I had room in my tiny bathroom vanity for something like that. I have some organisers though which are ok. So nice of you to work with her eyesight, that's good parenting imo. Actually applying make-up being long sighted is difficult I find, as I am long sighted as is normal for someone my age so I hope she can do it well enough to feel great.

      • Maybe something like this caddy might suit you. For someone who is very long-sighted she does an excellent job of her make-up with out her glasses on. Like seriously how does anybody put liquid eye-liner on straight but somehow she can.

    • Nice collection. I wanted to pick up some stainless stain soup spoons myself but didn't quite make it that far. Next time!

  • Double post sorry, here's another bloody poem - sorry

    Melbourne,
    \ Grey clouds roll over your skyline
    \ Like a quilted doona,
    \ Made of rain and thunder.
    \ The bluestone pavement
    \ Smooth and slick,
    \ Ready to send you to the ground
    \ In your heels or smooth-tread soles
    \ As you rush to a cafe,
    \ Nestled in an alley,
    \ Off Bourke or Lonsdale.
    \ Rain, sun, or hail,
    \ They'll be open to receive you
    \ But only between 7 to 4.
    \ Dinner and a show
    \ At the Arts Precinct,
    \ Docklands, Swanston.
    \ The blinding sunsets down the streets
    \ Running West to East.
    \ The chilling icy winds,
    \ Whipping off Antarctic sheets
    \ And straight through black puffer jackets,
    \ South to North, a howling racket
    \ Burning cheeks red.
    \ The summer thunderstorms, the summer heat,
    \ A couple of days over forty
    \ And we're all complaining,
    \ Though we'll complain about the cold too;
    \ It's who we are.
    \ So many of us call this home,
    \ And though I have visited the capitals of our neighbour-states,
    \ (Brisbane is humid, Adelaide sucks,
    \ Though Perth is great, you'll need a car),
    \ I will always come back to my city,
    \ Where I was born, worn, torn, and reborn.

  • Overthinking my status and station,
    \ My personality, communication.
    \ I just want to make connections,
    \ New friends, but I'm too self-deprecating.
    \ Online I have time, to think before writing,
    \ But I open my mouth and out it tumbles,
    \ Some embarrassing nonsense mumble.
    \ I come across too strong, I ought to pull back fully;
    \ I wish I was cool, smooth and funny, tactfully.
    \ I try to be witty
    \ To make up for not being that pretty
    \ But I just feel kinda shitty
    \ Too much beer, too much coffee
    \ Sorry

    • Yeah nah even the Indo-HK refugees think Melbs is a chithole

      Moving to Brisbane yet like the rest of youse?

  • Fell asleep sitting up with my head wedged face down in between two couch... back section things. I was just supposed to be resting my head for five minutes but it turned out to be 90 minutes, I feel like I went into the deepest depths of slumber and frankly I'm a bit annoyed I woke up and have to go sleep in bed.

    My plans to catch up on work today have completely failed. I can't even fathom touching my laptop, the best I did was move it in its bag into the study room. I've given up thinking about tomorrow for now. Nobody's going to die. Better to rest for now and try again tomorrow. night night everyone

    • Night!

      I'm awkwardly falling asleep in front of the fire which will probably result in a neck back tweak heh.

      The torch must be carried!

  • Quick lil review of the new Bunnings Preston:

    Getting there: very close to the old site( Bunnings Northland) Entry way finding signage easy to see.

    Parking: a VAST improvement on parking. Multi level undercover. Found a spot right near one of many entrances.

    Pedestrian and way finding: all car park levels lead to the multi level foyer which in turn have both large lifts and travelators. 3 levels in total. We were on 2nd level so not sure whether to go up or down.

    In Store: it’s really no bigger than the old Northland site. Just reversed. So the garden/landscape is now on the right side. I never ask for help finding things because it’s WAY quicker to look up on the Bunnings website. To my pleasant surprise the digital way finding was spot on and current for the new store. everything fully stocked and clean. Fuckloads of people.

    Checkout: I always do self checkout and there are an additional 3 more scan stations. Awesome.

    Trolley return: no trolley return bay even in sight. So just put it back in the foyer area as I try not to be a lazy bones.

    Exit: getting out is a bit shit( this time exiting on Chifley Dr) you can only turn left so it backs up a bit. Will probably see if I can exit elsewhere next time.

    Additional note: Bunnings is on level 3. Sausage is on Ground level. Today it was Yara Valley Hockey and the snags were 4/5 but they had a choice of white or brown bread.

    • Yes, I was spending $30 a month on coins. Giving hugs and such is a nice gesture and what surprised me is how many messages ( I always do it anon ) I would get thanking me telling me how being seen and heard helped them a lot when they were in a really bad place. That feedback gave me more incentive to continue with kind acts on reddit

      • I like this, there are some good things you can do with the coins for sure. And spreading kindness is a noble endeavour! Especially on a platform that can be so toxic. 💜💜 you are very cool Seagoon!

      • I know I was a recipient of one of you hug awards awhile ago on Reddit.

        Let me say that it was really appreciated what you did.

        Thank you Seagoon.

        Virtual text hugs are also good too!

      • I can guarantee that one of your big awards made me feel a lot better. It was very kind! Thank you ❤️

    • Sadly yes, some even pay for premium and spend it on items for their avatar. Now, I remember Gaia:Online and I miss it, but no way should anyone be paying real money for cosmetics, for an avatar on a news aggregator ugh

      I am allowed to judge, because I spent $2K over 3 years on League of Legends skins, from 2014-2017

    • I got given coins once from an award, probably still got 'em. Some people used google play points or something to buy them too. But yes, some people would've spent actual money.

    • If you pay for a reddit premium subscription, you get a number of benefits. The main ones are highlighting new comments since you last viewed a post, and removing at least some ads. It also gives you a monthly allowance of "reddit coins" that you can use to award posts/comments. The bigger awards (e.g. gold) grant the recipient a week of reddit premium features and some coins they can spend themselves.

      Most people probably aren't paying for the "reddit coins" per se, they're paying for the other features. Then they spend the coins to award comments and posts that they particularly like.

      The fact that "coins" cost money and are limited means people tend to think more about what they spend them on, so the awards are a lot more indicative of what people consider to be valuable content than free up/down votes.

      They aren't getting rid of the paid reddit premium subscriptions, they're just getting rid of the current system of "coins" and awards. They say they plan to replace it with something, but there's no indication of what the replacement might be.

  • Was wondering why I’m feeling so cold. Check BoM app 5.7C but feels like 4.4C glad I’m not going crazy and it is this cold yelch 🤮

  • Ok, now I’m grumpy. Boyo has fessed up to yet another parking fine. Not like we could have done something useful or fun with that money. 🤬

    • Ugh, I feel ya. My bloke is the same but with speeding tickets. He's not hooning around but it's the classic "just a little bit over" (bloody idiot!) thing.

      • This one doesn’t speed, but parking and getting lost onto toll roads. The cameras don’t gaf if you were stressed out or late. Ugh.

  • So I'm finally watching the Betoota Advocate Presents on Paramount Plus. And I'm on the episodes about the Cronulla Riots. I was only 10 at the time, but watching this and just saying like this is bloody embarrassing. Seeing these people just go on the attack at people who were bloody innocent. And the inciting incident about these Middle Eastern dudes punching lifeguards is fake, like it is always is. It's the same embarrassment I felt when we had that transphobic woman come here and Nazis were on full display. This is a massive embarrassment, especially on an international scale.

    • There's a survey being done and submissions sought about changes to strengthen the anti-vilification laws at the moment... https://engage.vic.gov.au/project/anti-vilification/participate

      Yes it was embarassing, I'm proudly trans and deliberately more visible now due those fucking thugs. It's made a lot more people show their support to the whole trans and gender diverse community and realise how much bullshit we have to deal with just trying to live our truth. But unfortunately it's not just nazis. Just tonight I had to leave a group of people I would have gained insight from because some straight cis men thought it was ok to misgender me and talk and laugh about me while I was sitting in between them. It was over quickly, but ffs. I'm over it now and have a safe space to vent, but so many of us don't have that luxury. Overall it's getting better but there's still a long way to go.

      Thanks for bringing it up, it's always heartwarming to hear of other's disgust of bigots.

      • @RosaliePreistley @landsharkkidd thank you for sharing this link, I'll participate.

      • Thank you for the survey! Gonna go and sign it.

        Ugh, that just, UGH! I've mentioned I'm non binary (genderqueer/genderfluid, very gender anarchy), and definitely not going to say that like my struggle is worse. But yeah like transphobia doesn't have to be blatant attacks calling trans binary and non binary folks pedos and shit, transphobia can be misgendering, using dead names, just not being nice towards us. Like I have to deal with a lot of she's and stuff, and it's similar to the singer Demi Lovato who says that they don't use they/them pronouns strictly any more because it's so exhausting trying to explain it. And I feel the exact same way. Especially when it comes from people you care about too.

        My dad and stepmum call my sister and I 'the girls' because it's easier, and I understand. But like 1) I'm not a girl gender-wise (even if I'm feeling feminine one day) 2) I'm an adult, when I brought it up I think I was maybe 25 or 26. I'm fully in my mid-twenties (now I'm in my late twenties)... please stop calling me girl, just say, the children or something. Even though I'm not a child, I am my father's child.

        And even with that said, transphobia is hurtful towards cis folks. Like you have the 'always tell' crowd who will attack cis men and women. There's stories in America of cis girls being attacked because they win sporting matches. Or women getting killed because men think they're trans women. Like, this is my fight as a trans nonbinary person. But I will fight for my trans brothers sisters and siblings. Like, our entertainment, our slang, our makeup, our fashion, is all on the backs of trans folks.

        But also it's just the right thing to do. Trans rights are human rights, no matter what. I am so proud of you for being you, I'm so proud of you for standing up to him, I hope that someone at least stood up for you, and if not, that's a damn shame.

        💖💖💖 You are always welcome to talk to me whenever you need it. I am so sorry for this long comment, I'm just very passionate about... well, social justice. My ex-stepdad was a dickhead but he'd always call me a social justice warrior. But honestly, I wear that with pride. Humans need to stick together and stick up for people. I might not understand what it's like to be a trans woman, but I know that they are my fellow beings and it'd be terrible for me to not fight for them and with them.

  • About to head over to the south melbourne market to hunt for honeycomb to try for the first time. That's my entire reason for going but I feel like I should probably think of other things to buy. Maybe I'll just browse around and grab anything which catches my eye.

  • I've been reading a book on and off today, in between doing household chores and tending to the daily stuff. It was Wimmera by Mark Brandi, and I actually finished it! I haven't read a book in ages, let alone read one in a day. Having family in northwestern Victoria I was so familiar with the setting, and with the characters being born in the late 70s it made me feel like I was stepping back in time. It was such an authentic and genuinely riveting book! But I still have questions! Aargh! Overall a very satisfying read.

  • I’m all nice and warm in my oodie and with a heated wheat pack on the couch.

    I feel like a coffee but I don’t want to get up.

    Argh, dilemma dilemma!

    Also since I don’t have a cat the heated wheat pack will have to do

    • Cats are superior, but one should not microwave them

      • Duly noted. Don’t worry. Only wheat bags being microwaved here.

        Disclaimer: no cats were harmed in the making of this post.

    • I will try to manifest a cup of coffee into your hands, though I suspect it may not be successful haha

  • I started yoga yesterday and I am SO SORE today. It was very hard for me physically but I liked it.

  • I hope I'm not jinxing it by saying it but I think my neck and shoulders are getting significantly better. I think it's the field work wot did it, funnily enough. The last thing I felt like doing, but I needed more whole body movement to promote healing... That, followed by uninterrupted deep sleep knowing I didn't have to wake up to another work day. It still feels uncomfortable when lying down in bed though. Maybe I need to get different pillows.

  • Putting it out there

    Return of the Mack is a top 10 all-time banhert

    • I too like banherts! It is a good tune but nobody remembers the words in a singalong. Mack, aka Mark Morrison, who was from the city next to where I lived around that time, has a dubious record (pun intended). Has also has various run-ins with the law.

  • The man doesn't sound good tonight. Sounds like a cold. Anyway I'm not taking any chances I'm sleeping on the couch tonight.

    • Oh dear. How bad off is he?

      Also if it’s any consolation the Women’s ODI is on tv tonight on Gem 9

      • Um won't know more until tomorrow. I'm going to watch something then maybe check out the ODI. Thanks for that.

  • Had a lovely birthday - walked up to the local vegan cafe for a triple cheese toastie and a chai latte, then got a small loaf of sourdough bread from the little bakery. Then did some more tidying and vacuuming before my aunt and cousin came by with birthday presents consisting of a cat themed tote bag and several bags of wood, then took me to the local Vietnamese restaurant they loved last time where we proceeded to stuff our faces. They're already making plans to come down soonish (from Rezza mind you) so they can go again... 🤣

  • A bit late/early to be canvassing opinions, but has anyone been to Frankston Brewhouse? We've done all the local breweries around Mordi and Braeside so thinking of checking it out tomorrow. Cheers.

    E: Great place, they've put a lot of effort into the decor and general vibe. It's clean, it's bright, the staff were friendly and knowledgeable about the beers and food. The music volume level was perfect, both in-house and when the solo and his guitar came on at 2pm. Rec.

  • Spent a fair whack of the gift card on toys and schnackos and a brushing mitt for little miss kitty. Why am I like this. I'll take better care of a cat than myself.

    e: she loved the mitt on one side of her body... then suddenly decided it was not trustworthy. I'll leave it around for her to get used to. Got a decent amount of fur off her.

    The little toy with a jingly ball in the middle and feathers on either end has been a hit, pleasingly enough

    • she loved the mitt on one side of her body… then suddenly decided it was not trustworthy

      This happened with one of ours. On closer inspection it turns out that she had a tiny scratch on one side that the mitt must have caught. She loves the mitt on all sides now since that healed up,

  • Totally wack, feeling gross
    \ Heart attack, at great loss
    \ Make your mind up, start a fire
    \ Make the time up, before you tire
    \ Rake your brain for the words
    \ Take the pain and spew it forth
    \ Light it up, because of and in spite
    \ Ain't no rest, we soar to great heights
    \ They'll only respond to our might
    \ I'm not sure what it is that I type

  • Getting back into my old comics

    • Ooo, what kind of comics?

      I have a backlog of a bunch of issues I bought over ten years ago from a con (it was like a "buy 5 or a collection of comics" got some really great ones) that I need to actually read through.

  • I'm seriously considering having another rest day from my exercises today. My foot is getting better but still sore and I've been alternating between household chores and resting it, with probably not enough resting to be truly beneficial. I feel pretty guilty though, so I'll probably cave in the afternoon and try to do something. After I hang out another load of washing and unload and load the dishwasher again.

  • Afternoon nap acheived. Flat cleaned. Cats scared and then treated after nasty vaccuum machine utitlised. Mining and crafting done a little. A nice walk to the beach and surrounds after a solid coffee and another walk to my meeting this evening should see me to 7ks today hopefully. Nothing philosophical today. A bath and a face exoliant later is on the cards. Skin care has become a new pastime. Make up is fun, but it's just unneccessary most of the time.

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