• danwritesbooks@aussie.zone
    20·
    20 days ago

    Howdy all.

    I have not been here for a long long time. Life has certainly got in the way of everything.

    Hope you are all doing well and life has been good.

  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
    15·
    20 days ago

    Well, the wall heater was leaking carbon monoxide. Lucky I got the plumber to have a look today.

    And apparently the valve with the gas meter is fucked so if it needs to be turned off in case of emergency it can’t be.

    Thankfully my landlord is a decent guy and gets stuff fixed fairly quickly but still. Jesus christ.

    Edit: cost $300 bucks to get it capped off. Jesus fucking christ.

    Spoke to the energy retailer. The jobs been raised and someone will be out to fix the gas meter asap

  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
    15·
    20 days ago

    Second last day w/ hams.

    Pushed him pretty hard today (twice) and now he’s pulled his monkey from the toy box to hold his hand to pass out.

    I’ve never seen a dog do that.

  • SpinMeAround@aussie.zone
    12·
    21 days ago

    What are you lovely people looking forward to at the moment? I’m looking forward to my holiday at the end of next month! Anyone else got a holiday booked or a fun dinner planned or even just a day in general they’re looking forward to?

  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
    12·
    21 days ago

    Next door neighbour has a dog walker who comes around daily. She hypes up the pooch for a walk in baby/dog talk for a few mins before heading off.

    Me trying the same thing with hams:

    Definitely in his prime.

  • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone
    11·
    20 days ago

    …the email is neverending… I am working back until I have inbox nearly zero. There has to be a better way

      • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone
        1·
        20 days ago

        Hell yeah. Am putting together a case at the moment for an admin assistant. There is too much ‘enabling work’ to be done an sits crippling. And modern apps offload so much executive functioning back on the user.

  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
    11·
    21 days ago

    The thing I hate most about being sick is it fucking with my emotions.

    Feeling sick I can deal with, but depressed and anxious I can do without

    At least I have some company

  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
    11·
    20 days ago

    i’ve only just recovered from dinner with MIL and BIL the other night

    MIL was grumbling about dinner, I asked if it was too hot, she said yes, it hurt her

    I said i added no spice at all . she said nothing

    then she ate dessert and said it made her feel better from the terrible stomach ache dinner gave her…lol

    next week she’ll order a hot curry from a restaurant …lol

    BIL kept on licking his knife, even after I glared at him

    since he insists on eating like a 1 year old, a 2 year knows better, if there is a next time I will chop his food before hand and give him no knife

    the conversation was just as riveting and social

  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
    10·
    20 days ago

    Melbcat has started patting me to communicate what she wants. Treats? More treats than that? Help her get under the doona? Pat pat.

    I’ve thoroughly spoiled her but don’t care. She’s old and very loved and deserves a soft life of being cherished.

  • tone212_@aussie.zone
    10·
    20 days ago

    Gonna be a cold one tonight, my house temp is dropping fast without the heater on. I don’t want to see my next gas bill.

    • just_kitten@aussie.zone
      7·
      20 days ago

      Yeah I thought it was just me but it looks like a cold clear night ahead - and the following nights as well ❄️🥶

      This month’s electricity bill will be quite nuts but I’ll wear it. Next month can be about budgeting and shit…

        • just_kitten@aussie.zone
          1·
          20 days ago

          Yeah, plus 14C during the day, and some of the shortest days of the year… ughgh.

          I absolutely must plan to go somewhere warmer by July.

      • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
        3·
        20 days ago

        Workboot socks are really good bed socks.

        Also if you have an electric blanket with safety cutoff you can leave it on low for Sox while out. I leave Melbcat napping in the bed and when I come home she often hasn’t moved

  • MeanElevator@aussie.zoneEnglish
    10·
    20 days ago

    Neighbour has been trying to start his wife’s car for a good hour now. Keeps clicking without turning over.

    He had the same issue a few months ago and was convinced it was the battery. Gave it a jump start and charged it up.

    Myself and another neighbour suggested it might be alternator, he didn’t want to hear it.

    Looks like he’s up for an alternator for 99 Honda Prelude.

      • MeanElevator@aussie.zoneEnglish
        4·
        20 days ago

        I’m pretty sure he’s put a new battery in it after the jump start.

        I’ll be listening out for more engine noises over the next few days.

  • calhoon2005@aussie.zone
    8·
    20 days ago

    Your YouTube premium family subscription cost has just been increased again because we as company only made $35bn in the first quarter of 2025… Fuckers…daaaaaaah!

      • calhoon2005@aussie.zone
        4·
        20 days ago

        Yeah. Except I pay for other members of the family who do not have the tech knowledge to do this, and I do not want to have to do it for them…stuck

        • just_kitten@aussie.zone
          2·
          20 days ago

          Maybe it needs to be thought of as a “convenience fee” instead then… The point at which $10/week costs more than your time and energy, is the point at which you might decide to switch.

          I haven’t got my mum onto any of these things as she lives several 1000s of KMs away so I have to suck up some of these things, I get it :c

      • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone
        2·
        20 days ago

        This reminds me, I was using revanced for spotify and then it died a couple of days ago. I gave up and just paid for it. At least the student version is discounted (unlike my myki fees 😞)

  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
    8·
    20 days ago

    I accidentally left my personal phone at home today. Unsurprisingly, I had an extremely productive day at work. Probably did 2-3 days’ worth in 1… If I was on full time hours I’m sure I might’ve dragged it out, but the pressure of that thing is mounting!!!

    Sox is being particularly whiny today, maybe because I got home late. Time to play a bit of snack-throwing I guess. I have her until next Saturday which is great for relieving the huge amount of stress coming up!

      • just_kitten@aussie.zone
        5·
        20 days ago

        No no, that thing is the thesis that I and everyone around me including this DT is thoroughly sick of hearing about 😂 It’s due at the end of the month but really, I wanted to have been done by it by the end of next week! I have a dinner at which I wanted to be able to tell people I was done…

        Maybe it might happen because of the way my brain works, idk. But if I need to take all of next week off to make it happen, I can…

        • Duenan@aussie.zone
          3·
          20 days ago

          Oh that thesis, keep at it and see where you are the end of next week, you may surprise yourself!

          Maybe set that dinner as a goal and keep working at it as motivation.

          If you take all of next week off is that going to impact you negatively at work?

          • just_kitten@aussie.zone
            2·
            20 days ago

            Next week won’t be a problem with work precisely because I’m so ahead of schedule right now! And things have slowed down a bit. I had a quick chat to my manager about it and he’s very supportive too if I need to do it, at this point we all just want this thing done haha.