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[–] useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 13 points 2 months ago (4 children)
[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Definitely the weather for it. Well done.

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[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 13 points 2 months ago (3 children)

very early breakfast for Ted, who woke me up by walking up and down my body

he's been on a diet too, lost so much weight, he must be real hungry to wake me up

so hugs and half brekkie for the little guy who is not so round anymore πŸˆβ€β¬›

[–] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

"walking up and down my body"

I would like to hire the shiatsu kitten alarm clock please

[–] Catfish@aussie.zone 7 points 2 months ago

Unfortunately shiatsu kitty often comes with enthusiastic amateur acupuncture

[–] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 7 points 2 months ago

Miss Meow did much the same, along with head butts and a lot of meow. She is also on a diet, but I don't think she is losing enough weight. She is already convinced she is starving to death, further reductions will not be taken well. At least she is well fortified for the stress of moving, if she decided to hide for a couple of days and not eat it would probably be good for her.

[–] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Alfie has definitely lost weight and it's nice because he's running around the house more, he seems to be feel much better. But the other night after his dinner, he wouldn't leave us alone, SCREAMING as if we hadn't fed him. Little beast. To the point boyo was wondering if we'd actually fed him. Alfie is an excellent liar!

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

We have to announce "the dog's been fed" otherwise he tries to scam another meal from each of us.

[–] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Boyo & I remind Alfie that we do actually talk to each other (a lot) and tell each other when the cat is fed, he shouldn't bother lying, but wow he tries. Really must post a video of his SCREAMING, it's quite something!

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[–] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 12 points 2 months ago

Slowly working down the moving checklist. Power & gas connection is organised, and mail redirection done. I need to look at insurance, which is a bit of a nuisance as my current policy ends 3 days before the moving date. Removalist is the next major thing to organise, and then lots of lots of address changes.

I looked at NBN yesterday, it looks like it has FTTP installed already. That will be good, as I'm looking at getting a Ring doorbell and some security cameras. Money is just flowing from my accounts like water at the moment!

Countdown: 1 week from key collection. 1 month from final move date.

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

ted has a new cat tree, he has chairs and soft beds, this cardboard box lid on the balcony is his favourite spot

[–] anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Sounds like normal cat behaviour to me

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[–] imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 11 points 2 months ago

My nephew just asked me who to vote for...stand back kiddo, aunty has got this πŸ’ͺ🏻

[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 11 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Alright.

No big surprises it's music and cat cuddles this evening.

I'm doing some work over the weekend but it's actually fun adjacent, so it's not too bad.

Cheers 🍻

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 5 points 2 months ago

cheers 🍻

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[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 11 points 2 months ago (3 children)
[–] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Haiiii Ted, you are glorious!

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 points 2 months ago

he is and he has a great personality too, I love him very much

[–] just_kitten@aussie.zone 4 points 2 months ago

Oh Ted. I want to bury my face in all that glorious floof. Although you might not like it

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[–] phant@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago (3 children)

The band I'm in just released our debut album today! Eeeeep 😱 but also woooo πŸ₯³

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[–] tombruzzo@aussie.zone 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I just opened Excel and the columns now use numbers as well as the rows. Formulas need to be written differently and now row number goes first instead of column.

What is going on? I feel confused, I feel sick, I'm dizzy, am I smelling toast?

[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 7 points 2 months ago (7 children)

Try the cesspit that is "new outlook". Fucking yuck.

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[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 9 points 2 months ago (3 children)

So, pakige arrived

are you shitting me

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[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

yeah, today I found a dead penguin washed up on the beach. Called wildlife services and they said this area has loads of penguins and it's a natural event. Poor little guy.

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[–] Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 8 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Gooooood meowning everyone 😻

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[–] kruetz@aussie.zone 7 points 2 months ago

Here's hoping the school down the road will have a barbecue going early tomorrow when we go to vote 🀞

[–] Duenan@aussie.zone 7 points 2 months ago

Home early yay.

Let the journey of Expedition 33 continue!

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 7 points 2 months ago (5 children)

Cheers voters 🍺 and 'ave a good weekend πŸ‘

*This post was brought to you by Democracy Sausage v's Bunnings Sausage

[–] TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 6 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Pah! Last election my local election booth had CAKE STALLS! I will have first dibs on the first passionfruit/cream sponge I see! Plus sossiges of course but compared to a nice passionfruit sponge .... no contest!

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[–] Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

🍻🍻🍻🌭🌭🌭

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[–] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 7 points 2 months ago (4 children)

All the exciting things I've ordered lately and the first thing to arrive has to be the mop bucket. Still, it is a very nice mop bucket. And it has wheels, so it can roll with me as I move around the room. Plus it's in a nice bright hazard warning yellow with "wet floor" warnings on the side, so Miss Meow and Mr Woof will know to be careful. Although it would probably be more useful if I actually had the mop.

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[–] useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Attempting Swedish meatballs tonight. Must find zee Lingonberry jam.

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[–] LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 7 points 2 months ago (4 children)

I think I have an ingrown toe nail. Hurts like a mf.

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[–] tone212_@aussie.zone 6 points 2 months ago

I like it when clients ask a lot of questions but my god, this one has gone to absolute town. Getting their money's worth I see.

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 6 points 2 months ago

On day two of β€œonboard for delivery within 24 hours” and you know, you KNOW the instant you poke them it shoots to NO DELIVERY FOR YOU

…but on a far more hilarious note hubs just tried to infolecture me on DNS somehow completely forgetting that I have worked for multiple webhosting companies and know way, way more than he does. Oh and sweetie, you are incorrect.

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 6 points 2 months ago

wakes up
rolls over.
summons bagagwa

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 5 points 2 months ago (20 children)

Back in the day (mid 90s, Saturday night) my local night club was The Grand Hotel in Essendon. Where was your's?

P.s. Friday night was Shooter's in Glenroy. $2.50 drinks.

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FRIDAY!!!!!

Working on building an internal LLM agent for work. Pretty exciting tbh.

[–] Alamutjones@aussie.zone 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)
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[–] Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 5 points 2 months ago

Ticket inspectors southbound on St Kilda Rd @ commercial rd

[–] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Just reading about the poor woman who was found in the water down at point lonsdale yesterday. So sad. Looks like they're searching the back beach right now with 3 choppers again so maybe someone else was with her that they couldn't find yesyerday :(

Such a dangerous beach.

edit, nope an aircraft incident today, drowning yesterday jeez.

[–] tombruzzo@aussie.zone 4 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Silksong is gonna be playable at Game Worlds. I wonder how massive the hype is going to be?

https://www.acmi.net.au/whats-on/game-worlds/

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[–] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 4 points 2 months ago (5 children)

Security cameras have definitely improved a lot since I last looked at them. Everything used to need hard wiring for power and all the apps were pretty glitchy last time I investigated.

I'm going to get the Ring doorbell, cameras with solar power and gutter mounts for the front and back, plus one in the main area inside. That should cover all the main approaches, and being a new estate most of the theives in the area will be targeting all the empty houses filled with brand new appliances anyway.

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[–] TinyBreak@aussie.zone 4 points 2 months ago

electric blanket on 1 or 2 was a lifesaver last night!

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