• MeanElevator@aussie.zoneEnglish
    12·
    2 months ago

    Went out for a b-day (mine!!) dinner to Kumo Izakaya today

    Holy. Fucking. Shit.

    Been a hot minute since I’ve enjoyed a meal so much.

    Everything we had, slapped. Slapped hard.

    Only gripe, tempura didn’t have a mayo dip.

    First world complaints right there.

  • underwatermagpies@aussie.zone
    10·
    2 months ago

    My Aldi had a full egg section this morning. I haven’t seen that in yonks. I was tempted to buy some just because they were there, but I refrained, I already have some.

  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
    9·
    2 months ago

    Broke out the hose to do a bit of watering for the aunt. Super nice little overgrown but not thing going on:

    Complete privacy.

    Doing well for a late 70 yr old.

    A lot of the gardens here follow a similar format (lots of box hedges, bluestone paths and shit), but hers also has an element of chaos.

    Hambam wasn’t a fan of the hose.

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
      4·
      2 months ago

      that’s lovely , a cool green haven 🥰

      I see there are some tiger lilies in pots that haven’t bloomed yet and toms and basil , and maybe some tree dahlias?

      it’s just so nice

      • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
        3·
        2 months ago

        interrupted paths but

        Neither. Also not a fan of bluestone for paths… Ruined my day in the CBD more times than I can count.

  • TinyBreak@aussie.zone
    9·
    2 months ago

    Jesus I feel like the oldest dad at this play center with the youngest kid. Everyone else looks like they are in their late 20s with 4 year olds!

    • PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
      4·
      2 months ago

      I felt that a lot doing the school drop-off and pickup. So many are Lycra clad 20s-30s talking about their day spa appointments and bathroom renovations. I used to make odd small talk with the grandparents there, or just keep to myself. Felt very much not a part of it.

  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
    9·
    2 months ago

    Looks like Brisbane is really starting to feel Alfred’s penetration after days of being edged… landfall on the mainland in about 6 hours or so… pretty big bands smashing the GC and northern NSW. Poor northern NSW, they just don’t seem to be able to catch a break.

    • Catfish@aussie.zone
      5·
      2 months ago

      Yes, though dementia is a very good excuse. Partner forgetting is a different bucket of fish.

      • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
        4·
        2 months ago

        Lol my partner’s ADHD makes him forget the specific date and year, but he knows I’m in April because he is too 😂 he tries, and I know he feels terrible. I don’t fault him for it though, he’s forgotten his parents and siblings birthdays as well which cuts him up something harsh.

        I imagine it will resolve after his assessments and treatment, but even if it doesn’t, it doesn’t bother me personally.

        If my DAD forgot my birthday, though (barring medical reasons), I’d be VERY upset!

        • Catfish@aussie.zone
          3·
          2 months ago

          I’m sure he has some sort of attention condition despite his assertions otherwise. One year just took the (lack of) cake: he started a new job that day, brought home Superannuation paperwork and asked me my birthdate to fill it out. I told him. About 10 minutes later the cogs turned over and an epic Oh SHIT was heard 😹

  • TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zoneEnglish
    7·
    2 months ago

    2 load of washing done. ‘lawns’ mowed (including leaf blower heh heh) sorry meanelevator. Garden watered. Sewing machine set up ready for some serious winter jarmie action. Maybe the time has come to attempt a pirate shirt (with thanks to Ms Banner).

  • useless_modern_god@aussie.zone
    7·
    2 months ago

    Call Me By Your Name :

    Released in 2017 starring Timothée Chalamet and Armie Hammer

    Basically It’s a coming of age love story between the two. They are intellectual, artistic, and confident for their age and you can sense the sexual tension fairly early on between the two but, at first, I felt let down by the pacing and aimlessness of the story. It meanders like a long, wine soaked lunch in a country town.

    Eventually, I became comfortable with the pace of life portrayed in northern Italy and ultimately fascinated by the bond these two characters developed.

    Chalamet gives an astonishing portrayal of a young man both confused and totally confident with his sexuality. I had no idea because I’ve only seen his work in the Dune series and that doesn’t really showcase his range.

    A pleasant surprise at the movies tonight

    5/5 apricots 😉

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
      2·
      2 months ago

      I watched Exodus with Paul Newman and Eve Marie Saint a few times recently. I’m still not sure what to make of it. It shows good human stories and explains the events surrounding the creation of Israel accurately. It treats everyone with respect and understanding. I suppose in that regard it did what it was meant to do.

      4 hobbits

      Tonight I watched “Relax I’m From the Future” with Rhy Darby. A light weight sci fi time travel farce. It was ok.

      2 hobbits

      • useless_modern_god@aussie.zone
        2·
        2 months ago

        I have not heard of that one. Looking at the wiki, the musical score received the most accolades.

        4 hobbit is a pretty good I might put it on the list.

        • TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zoneEnglish
          2·
          2 months ago

          The signature tune of Exodus is magnificent. I think nowadays that it celebrates a form of colonialism that grates a bit on today’s sensibilities. Still an incredible anthem of those times. One of the great earworms.

    • dumblederp@aussie.zone
      2·
      2 months ago

      William Tell. Pretty generic peasant vs nobility medieval story. Felt a lot like Braveheart, Rob Roy, Robin Hood, etc. Not bad but forgettable. 2/5.

    • Taleya@aussie.zoneEnglish
      2·
      2 months ago

      may I suggest: Le mer It’s actually a lot darker IRL, If you have any sort of wood trim / flooring, it absolutely pops For some reason my phone makes it look bluer (it’s a seriously Mediterranean green), but

      example

      Haymes do a great range in general, plus aussie made

      • Catfish@aussie.zone
        1·
        2 months ago

        That is very much the colour we’re after. It’s for the stairs (Lego grey atm) which touch the wood floor of many many shades.

        • Taleya@aussie.zoneEnglish
          1·
          2 months ago

          It is a LOT more green than blue irl, but they have a great range of teals, could probably even colour match the photo. Paintspot, accept no other.

          Edit: this is pretty true to colour:

          Tap for spoiler

  • dumblederp@aussie.zone
    6·
    2 months ago

    Pizza for dinner after the talk recently of it. The local place has been dropping in quality for a while, they’re still not as good as they were. Maybe suffering the costs of living on ingredients themselves, but for the price and calories, I think I’m done with the place.

  • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
    6·
    2 months ago

    Ugh there’s a guy my partner used to work with a few years ago. Partner and I would hang out with him and the other coworkers often, going to the pub and having a good time. But this particular dude was (is?) a massive weed-head, which doesn’t bother me at all except when we’d all be quite tipsy and drunk he’d constantly ask partner and I for weed. It got to the point where I would avoid going, because it was every single time. I even told him a few times how utterly annoying it was, and showed him how to get BM weed, showed him how to apply for medical if he needed it - and still!

    He’s been messaging me recently on messenger, to hang out, meet his new girl, whatever, and I just can’t. Partner is fine with that, too, and partner can’t respond because he has a dumb phone 😂

    I have the chat on mute, and see he messages when I go to check my other messages. I feel bad, but also feel a bit burned and don’t feel like putting myself in his company in case it gets awkward and he begs for weed again. I think it just makes me feel used, that partner and I aren’t actually friends with him, were just a means to an end. And I don’t want to meet him, have him beg, and me lose my shit in front of his gf lol.

    Idk I just needed to vent that out 😂