• Alamutjones@aussie.zone
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    6 months ago

    I have marketed.

    I have procured

    • fruit
    • veg
    • chorizo
    • pork chops
    • fresh fish
    • felafels
    • milk
    • honey
    • coffee
    • bread
    • soap

    And a partridge in a pear tree

  • Grackle@aussie.zone
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    6 months ago

    I always dreaded going to the post office on Saturdays because the queues would be long, the packages would be piled up everywhere and nobody had their shit ready when it was their turn. This morning however, only person in there was paying bills and there was a few tubs on the ground of packages but nothing like what it used to be. The purse strings are tight here in the inner north.

    In other news there are far too many pictures of me in my new passport of varying sizes and colors. 0/10 do not recommend.

    • Taleya@aussie.zone
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      6 months ago

      I stole the pics his lordship didn’t use last time he had his passport done and they’re left fir random encounters in strange places around the house. Unexpected husband!

  • wscholermann@aussie.zone
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    6 months ago

    Look Uluru would be interesting to see. Problem is it’s not all that cheap to get there, nor is the accommodation or anything around it.

    Out of curiosity I looked up flights from Melbourne to Alice Springs. The absolute cheapest was something like 678 dollars. That’s not far off the cost of an international return flight to many places in Asia.

    If you have limited time and budget it just doesn’t seem worth it to me.

    • Thornburywitch@aussie.zoneEnglish
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      6 months ago

      I went there back in 1991 - budgeted a week’s stay in Alice and side trips to Uluru and Kings Canyon - both were mindboggling and a week wasn’t long enough. If going, do it properly. Either fly or drive there, and reckon on spending at least 10 days seeing things in the area. There’s a lot to see. Some crazy good museums and art galleries too. If driving, take a 4wd or a VW Kombi - the roads are NOT good. I went in September, after the first fall of rain in several years. The wildflowers were off the planet incredible.

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zoneOP
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      6 months ago

      The young Seagoons drove there from Sydney last year, said it was totes worth it. It’s very very far.

  • Force_majeure123@aussie.zone
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    6 months ago

    Today is my “wash everything” day. All items of bedding inc. pillow and doona, and clothes, and my work backpack which is getting a little smelly. Going to take 4 loads but will be very content when I’m done

  • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone
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    6 months ago

    Market GF pie acquired, sauced and demolished.

    Bag full of veges for roasting and soups. Couple of easy meals for the freezer to avoid take away. Even got some honey and eucalyptus drops for this post flu foolishness. Coffee drunk. Puppies patted. This is a good Saturday morning.

  • Pilk@aussie.zone
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    6 months ago

    Every light sniffle or cough I have picked up over the last couple of years has developed into a brutal sinus infection. I do not like this new chapter in my life.

    • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
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      6 months ago

      I had one that lasted for literal years and still have issues. Antihistamines for a short period while using the Flo bottle or something similar can help

      • Pilk@aussie.zone
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        6 months ago

        Oh I think I have some antihistamines somewhere… hammering the flo bottle already. Thanks!

    • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone
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      6 months ago

      Same. It’s dreadful. That Flo bottle, eucalyptus oil antihistamines and a beanie to keep my sinuses warm is just basic winter kit at this stage.

          • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
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            6 months ago

            I used to lie on my back with my chin tilted up until I felt a tiny bit of drainage/a crackle. Lie on my side with my head at a slightly weird angle to try and get the same. Press between my eyebrows while pushing my tongue against the roof of my mouth for 20-30 seconds, then let go. Tap gently between my eyebrows and the spaces beside my nose where the sinus cavities are (or the sides of the bridge of my nose).

            Eustachian tube massage can help a little too. This one is designed for ear infections but the ear nose and throat are connected, and getting one moving can help the others drain.

            I can’t handle spice but that might help if you can. Perhaps a little cayenne pepper in some hot soup.

            And I had a lot of hot tea and paracetamol for the aches. If you can eat honey some of that in the tea might soothe your throat from the post-nasal drip and maybe be a bit antibacterial

            • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone
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              6 months ago

              I picked up some honey and eucalyptus drops at the market today and they are pretty good. Thanks for the ideas

              • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
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                6 months ago

                Np. Also if nothing else is working you can try Nasonex spray or the GP can prescribe Dymista. Just be warned using antihistamines or sprays too long can cause rebound congestion

  • TinyBreak@aussie.zone
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    6 months ago

    This kids gonna drive me insane and if he doesn’t the wife will. I said a 4pm nap was a bad idea, lo and behold who was right? 8pm and he won’t go to sleep. He’s gonna be up till 10pm again I can tell. And im a bad dad if I don’t do my part in helping fix a totally avoidable situation of my wife’s own creation.

    • MeanElevator@aussie.zoneEnglish
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      6 months ago

      Bad dad, no.

      Bad partner…maybe.

      Parenting is full of mistakes and misjudgments.

      You and your wife are in the same team and need a united front.

      One fucks up, the other fixes it.

      It gets worse when kids become toddlers and older.

      Take it on the chin, help out and keep it in your pocket as a favour in the future 😁

      I used to stay up late and play video games with my son next to me on the couch when he was little.

      You got this mate.

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zoneOP
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      6 months ago

      Lie on your bed with baby in your arms. Breath slowly and rhythmically to imitate sleep . Baby will copy and fall asleep.

  • bacon@aussie.zone
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    6 months ago

    Breakfast 🍏🍎🍐🍊🍋🍈🫐🍓🍇🍉🍌🍒🍑🥭🍍🥥🥦🥑🫛🍆🍅🥝🥬🥒🌽🥕🥐🍠🫚🥔🧅🥯🍞🥖🥨🧀🧇🥞🧈🍳🥚🥓🥩🍗🍖🫓🍕🍟🍔🌭🥙🧆🌮🌯🥗🍲🍜🍝🥘🍛🍣🍱🥟🦪🍥🍘🍚🍙🐠🍤🪼🦀🐙 🍗🥮🍢🍡🍧🍰🧁🥧🍦🍨🎂🍮🍭🍬🍫🥜🌰🍪🍿🍯🥛☕️🍵🍺🍶🥤🧋🧃🥂🍷🥃🍸🍹🧉🔋

  • MeanElevator@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    6 months ago

    Up early today. Cleaned house (family effort), mowed the lawn, went to the gym, had GyG for dinner…now chillaxing with beers with my feet up.

    Gotta appreciate the little things.

  • Duenan@aussie.zone
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    6 months ago

    Holy crap. I was meant to gif or a nano and fell asleep for 4 hours :(

    There goes my day :(

  • Taleya@aussie.zone
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    6 months ago

    Plans for the day abruptly derailed by realisation of failing silicon job at base of shower wall right in the splash zone.

    Try getting through marine epoxy grout you fucker