Alrighty. The 2nd referee was just over to catch up and has completed his part of the form.
Let’s see what happens. I was worried that letting him use my computer to do the reference check might put up some red flags but we’ll see what happens.
Unless there’s more on the backend, these forms seem pretty simple. There seems to be little checking them from an end user standpoint.
That’s what I thought. But apparently referoo tracks IP’s?!?!
We’ll see what happens.
An albino Darwin python in class today! So amazing! Such a beautiful animal!
And a border collie and a french bulldog too!
I love school!!
ooh can you get a piccy of the snake? Sounds exotic.
albino Darwin python
I’m not meant to share pics on SM, so don’t tell anyone haha I cropped it so it shouldn’t be identifiable haha
Beautiful ❤️
Now that it’s after lunch, it would appear everyone had fucked off for the day.
I might join them.
as in there is currently a fuck off in your office? How would one win that?
Ironically by finishing last would be my guess.
Nah. Anyone can finish late. Its how many people you help (and how many times you help them) along the way that really counts.
Ah so it’s a teamwork exercise.
isnt it always?
You win by not participating. That way you’re never done.
In reality just seems that my team left and are nowhere to be found.
Damn, I thought I had less work to do today but found a box of stuff I need to get through, maybe that’s a tomorrow job.
Hide it in the compactus and hope the Grue is hungry
I hid it in my car to take to my 2nd worksite so no one will be any wiser!
I got a bit more news. For the morbidly curious I guess.
More Sad Stuff
turns out she had too many genetic faults, Nothing anyone could have done. She wasnt in pain. Thank Christ. I was terrified her previous owner had abused her or we’d failed her in some way. The rescue wont tell us what the vet bill costs so they are just getting a donation in her memory.
That’s rough. Poor little girl. At least she was receiving care and indoors. For the short time she had she was fed and loved
Oh yeah in her final days she was surrounded by love and fellow kittens. Lets be real we’d all be so lucky to leave this earth in the same fashion
Sounds like you gave a kitty with a pre-set bad like a few moments of kindness.
Mmmm. Wish we coulda done more. Guess it just proves how short life can be.
<3
I’m glad you know the cause and know that you did your best for the little soul.
yeah I makes it a lot more tolerable that she always had a finite amount of time and all that could be done was done. makes the time we spent all the more precious.
You absolutely did the best you could for that poor soul. Bless you and MrsBreak and the rescue place for giving these suffering little beings some joy and love in their short lives. It’s a true mark of human decency
Hit me with your favourite summer songs so I can make a playlist for tomorrow’s ultimate Friday + beer + heat day.
The obvious one is Summer Time - Thirsty Merc.
Let’s Go Surfing - The Drums
The Boys Are Back In Town - Thin Lizzy
Easybeats - Friday on my mind
Pins colada song, Island in the Sun, In the Summertime would match the theme
Perfect
Drinking in LA - Bran Van 3000
Steal my Sunshine - Len
Seconding Steal my Sunshine !!!
https://open.spotify.com/track/3pgainA2dH9c7e8JVYGRCN
Ride on Time - Black Box
I really like that 👍
I used to go see them all the time, I love those boys!
The Travel Song is another absolute banger
Got it.
Seals & Crofts - Summer Breeze audio
Got it already. It’s actually the first song on the playlist.
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Sauteed snek
Chef Snek learned to sauteed potato 🥔
Put a bottle of bubbles on to chill please
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Got some crap news last night.
Very Sad don't read if your not up to it
The animal rescue reached out to us the other week to ask if we’d noticed anything wrong with Jill (the rescue kitten). Apparently she had some balance issues or trouble using a back leg. We were sort of steeling ourselves that she might come back to us (we told them if she had any trouble finding a home she was always welcome with us.) They were talking her to the vet to get checked over.
We hadn’t heard anything so followed up yesterday only to find she didnt make it. She passed shortly after we spoke to them the other week. They dont know exactly what was wrong, but she apparently had some issues. We are shattered. She wasnt even our cat but… fuck man. just… fuck.
Sorry to hear that 🫂
Oh man. Should not have read. Much sympathy 🖤
That’s awful I’m so sorry!
They’re so fragile at her age, but know you did everything you could for her. Grieve for as long as you need, friend 💜
So sorry. Such a massive hurt when you try to do the right thing and it still goes pear-shaped. Hugs for all concerned.
You gave her the best you could mate. I’m sorry to hear what’s happened ❤️
That’s so sad. I’m so sorry.
I’m sorry. You did the best you could. You took her in and kept her safe, gave her a chance she wouldn’t have otherwise had. She passed warm and safe while being cared for.
Oh that is so sad. Many many hugs. I’ve been watching their lists waiting for her to pop up! But she had warmth, comfort, food and peace which she would not have had without you.
same! I even set up a damn facebook again. I was so excited seeing those guys adopted last week but was starting to get a bit worried. I thought maybe they’d renamed her or something. but yeah. Guess we were her last home.
Okay so I’ve always had this problem with the hot water tap in the shower where if you turn it far right enough it turns on again and goes to full blast (not an analogy for conspiracy theorists, I promise). I have usually been able to turn it to just the right point to get it to stop running without starting again.
However as of the last 3 days or so the showerhead has been dripping incessantly and getting worse and worse. Right now it’s a constant trickle. Even if I turn off the tap as much as possible and turn the shower head upside down. I tried to turn it off completely at the mains and IT STILL WONT TURN OFF (and I can see it’s my meter for sure as when I have the tap running I can see the mini meter spinning).
This is beyond an attempt to DIY fix the shower tap, right? Contact the REA asap instead? The main bother is the dripping at night as I can’t sleep. Nobody’s charged me for hot water so far so that’s not the issue … It would be costing the owner a lot though I imagine
Contact the REA for sure. It may classify as an urgent repair even, per the tenantsvic website:
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Specifically:
- A failure or breakdown of any essential service or appliance provided for water, hot water, cooking, heating or doing laundry
- A failure or breakdown in any appliance or fitting supplied by the rental provider that will result in a large amount of water being wasted
Link: https://tenantsvic.org.au/advice/common-problems/repairs/
This is great to know. I wasn’t sure it counted as urgent repair but I will definitely be making that clear to them now. The leaking is pretty bad now, I think all my tap turning has made it worse. I may have to put a towel in the bathtub to soak up the water so I can sleep at night.
Shit timing though, idk how long to wait before getting my own plumber and trying to get LL to reimburse
I believe on that website, the REA has to have it repaired ASAP! No waiting period, only waiting for as long as it takes for the LL/REA to get a plumber
If they don’t do it in a reasonably timely manner, then you can take them to VCAT, in which it will be heard within 2 business days and/or get a plumber yourself and have the REA reimburse you. But the tenantsvic website should lay it all out for you in regards to your rights and reimbursement
Thank you thank you thankyou. Good update is I managed to turn off the hot water at the source, like an idiot I had turned the knob the wrong way around. At least I can sleep tonight. Took video of dripping shower head and faulty tap mechanism and will hope for the best
A tap shouldn’t full circle like that in the first place. It’s a safety hazard. You could probably DIY it, but what are you paying the bastards for?
If it was minor it would be the kind of thing I figured would keep me on their good enough side if I fixed it myself (lease ends in mid May with potential for extension and I really do need it for just 1-2 extra months).
But the fact that even turning off the hot water at the mains did nothing has me worried
Definitely contact someone and don’t try to tackle it yourself (just in case). I’m no expert but there could be something wrong that could go sideways and result in difficulty turning off a strong flow
I have rediscovered Legend from 1985. Ridley Scott, Tom Cruise, Tim Curry, and an unimaginable quantity of glitter thrown at wind machines. 3/5 unicorn farts
cheers
Had a long day so broke my 2025 rule of no grog on a weeknight and shouted myself a little wine and hour looking at the waves. Such a beautiful evening
looks like heaven
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I approve of this!
Oh I moved all my meetings into a block from 11am to 2pm so I can sleep in and finish early?
Well, well, well lol
You can attend all my classes tomorrow instead, it goes till 6.30pm 😂
Fuuuuuuck thaaaaaaaat lol
Dang it! So close!
Made it down the bellarine today. Had a subsurface leak last Monday (blehg) so all the watering was off. Good thing I did go as the chillies were looking a bit sad. But interestingly the patio flowers didn’t flinch.
Was expecting worse than that.
Looking great 👍🏼
That’s beautiful!
If my dog saw me get something from the fridge he likes, he’d do a little Irish jig but now he sits nicely like a drug detection dog.
I swear my dog knows the sound of cheese being grated. Mind you for tax time, I can make it rain (cheese) for him.
Oh yeah. Radar ears. Drop a vegetable and it’s like I’m poisoning him. Drop cheese or meat and he doesn’t leave my side.
Melbcat hid from me when I came back in the room after giving her meds :( She got over it quickly and is cuddling again but that’s the first time she’s ever acted scared of me. (I’ve never hurt her.)
She’s perked up a lot and seems to be feeling better on everything so I think it’s all working. It just sucks that the routine she’s currently on is full on and stressful (not helped by her refusing to eat medicated food like before).
I hope that when the antibiotics are done she starts eating her usuals in wet food again so she only has to drink one med once a day.
It might be a weirdly good thing she’s hiding from you; she’s getting better and so has the energy for doing so. If she was still so utterly sick, she might not have the energy to hide, I’d take it as a sign the med routine is working! Plus, it sounds like you’ve been forgiven very easily, she certainly, without a doubt, trusts and loves you!
You’re taking wonderful care of her! I’m so happy to hear she’s feeling more herself! 💜
Thanks. She’s definitely feeling better. She’s walking around, washing herself, curious about things and hungry for treats. Her fur looks good and her eyes more normal.
I think she knows I would never hurt her. She’s just overwhelmed by the current hardcore meds regime. Still sucks to see her anxious.
