• Alamutjones@aussie.zone
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    29 days ago

    The discourse around the Israel-Palestine thing has reached a very specific nadir.

    I got harangued by strangers while I was out because my mobility scooter is an Israeli brand.

    I get it. I do. But there aren’t that many alternatives for mobility aids that actually do what I need them to do. Please do not shout at me for using the scooter I’ve owned for ten years.

    • Pilk@aussie.zone
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      29 days ago

      That is appalling. Sorry you had to deal with that. I can’t even imagine the thought process.

    • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
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      29 days ago

      mobility scooter is an Israeli brand

      I’m not getting involved in the Israel / Palestine conflict discussion but randoms having a go at you for the brand of your scooter is taking it too far and you shouldn’t have to deal with that at all.

    • RoseLemon@aussie.zone
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      29 days ago

      I wish these people would go place their energies at where it matters - Malcolm Turnbull + Peter Garrett for approving Chevron in Australia who enabled this conflict. But no, lets target the vulnerable instead. I’m so sorry for the suckage.

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
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      29 days ago

      so many hugs

      These people are not following the teachings of the most famous and influential Palestinian in history.

      • TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone
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        29 days ago

        His followers, though, have done some terrible things in the name of faith. When formal religion enters the picture, common sense and compassion flies out the window. I think this is deliberate, and has been through history. One of the reasons I don’t approve of puritan religion in any form, including my own.

  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
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    29 days ago

    Book Review.

    Babylon Berlin by Volker Kutscher

    book 1 of a running story about Berlin society at the time of rising Nazi power

    Well written and interesting

    5 hobbits

    I have now started book 2 , The Silent Death.

    I think when I have finished reading I will read it again because there is so much going on it’s easy to miss things.

  • Pilk@aussie.zone
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    29 days ago

    Weighing up whether a $9-12k medical tourism trip to China would be worth it. A week and a bit of intensive multi-disciplinary workup that would take years of waiting in Australia. It doesn’t sound too bad, actually. The hardest bit is getting the initial appointment.

  • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    29 days ago

    Ooo I’m stuffed, but not exhaustipated. Mostly weighing and packing frozen food, and chipping in in production where needed. I like finishing at 2.30-3.00pm, I can still enjoy the arvo and I don’t feel shitty about being on the phones because I didn’t even see a single phone today looool just three of us weighing and packing for our lives

    Also no regrets about the boots, especially with the “tradie” socks I bought, super comfy, barely an inconvenience.

    Did get a lil sus when my pack room supervisor said it was a trial shift. I think she was mistaken, as far as my contract is concerned, I am an employed casual lol

    • tombruzzo@aussie.zone
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      28 days ago

      Get yourself some bamboo tradie boot socks next time you get some. Your feet will love you for it

    • Catfish@aussie.zone
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      29 days ago

      Yay! Just watch your dates. Boyo got culled 3 days before the required to switch from casual to perm.

      • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
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        29 days ago

        Oooof brütal 💀 that’s so farked!

        And yes I will! I’ve been reading up on my rights as a casual, I’ve never been casual before so I need to know ofc. I suspect I’ll be alright, my coworker has there almost a decade, but I’ll definitely be wary of that thank you! 💜

        Also I’m glad your boy got a new job! Give him my congrats!

        • Catfish@aussie.zone
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          29 days ago

          Yeah, fucked is right. Every single casual and half the apprentices in one day apparently.

          May yours be all sunshine & sparkly things

  • TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone
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    29 days ago

    Dins tonight was supposed to be greek lemony rice with chicken - refer Nagi. But ~I forgot to put the rice in the tray~. Still tasted great. Just no rice.

  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
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    29 days ago

    I failed weigh in today. Up 1kg. Could’ve been the custard tart…the party pies…the ice cream…the half a bag of peanut puffs…the bacon fettuccine…I will do better this week.

  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
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    29 days ago

    Have to pull out all the watering drip lines for the garden I did a while back because the fence fell down.

    Then put it back.

    Can’t put it back until a nu fence is built… neighbour is already difficult.

    Right before a 1/1000 El Niño…

    🙃

  • RoseLemon@aussie.zone
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    29 days ago

    Just posting as motivation to get something done, done, done before appt at 4pm. setting alarms, putting on music etc etc. Lets do this, DT.

  • bacon@aussie.zone
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    29 days ago

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    • SituationCake@aussie.zone
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      29 days ago

      This time of year is annoying with having to carry all the layers around! 27 predicted for a Thursday, I’m looking forward to it.