Today’s weather forecast (Melbourne CBD, 3000): min - 15°C, max - 28°C. 95% chance of no rain
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I’m caning myself physically. It’s so hard. But on the upside I would not have been able to do this a while ago.
I just hope I don’t relapse. I wish I could fucking eat. I’d get so strong if I could eat properly
Is it just me or is it really humid? I feel fat and sassy.
I can relate lol
What a test match!!! That was awesome to watch!
How good! Absolutely gripping.
Marvellous
Hopefully the next one is just as exciting with a good result for us.
I hope it rains hard.
Noooo! Another five days of magic please.
So good wasn’t it?
Beautiful day to be a proud Aussie. Fuck yeah 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🍺🍺🍺
Did you see that review where there was a visual deflection but nothing on snicko?
One of the more bizarre things I’ve seen.
Yeah. Very weird.
Got some chronic boredom. Nothing holds my attention and I don’t want to do anything, but I want some stimulation. Don’t want to watch anything though.
I hate this state of being. A weird mental limbo.
Probably understimulation. Maybe pace around to some music for a while, chew some gum. Play a computer game while listening to something
It sometimes happens to me too.
Feels like I’m in a state of limbo where I can’t decide to do a single thing even if I feel like I should be doing it.
Going to sleep early sometimes help.
I get a bit like that when I’m not going outside enough. It sucks, because it also makes me not want to go outside (and I feel like I have no reason to).
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Nitwits setting off fireworks again. The cat’s hiding. Not a good week for pets.
They’re been going off since boxing day in my hood. Apparently you gotta do multiple test runs for NYE 🙄
At the last place, we had someone set them off at like 2am on Christmas day. It was bloody annoying, but at the same time, the morbid part of my mind cracked up at the idea of all the oldies in that area being woken up at 2am to the sound of explosions. The sort of thing that’s not funny, but is also, kind of funny
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See the bird water down again. Camera shows yet another dipshit has come inside my fence line (walking where I planted my flowers) to deliberately pour out the bird’s water and drop the containers on the ground.
Why can’t these idiots mind their own business and stay off my property? Moving it for now but they’ve already shown multiple times that they will come right onto the property if they feel like it.
No idea if the landlords will allow a temporary fence but I’m considering a birdbath that might be more specific in purpose (if not harder to topple). It won’t stop them. But maybe if the cops see them coming inside the property line and tipping a birdbath they might consider it vandalism.
(The people here have done so much worse but this is really pissing me off. You can’t have shit here, not even wildlife water or a couple of flowers.)
Could be someone who doesn’t want wildlife hanging around rather than deliberate vandalism. It’s wrong that someone’s come onto your property though.
Unfortunately for them, the wildlife were already there and will be regardless of whether there’s water or not. They live in that tree.
Oh of course but idiots don’t know that. They probably think you’re encouraging them.
They do and I’m pretty sure I’m going to be harassed over it. Why not, I get harassed and attacked for existing here.
I generally try to be a decent person but have only contempt for this sort
No more advice or ideas, just to reiterate I’m sorry you have to go through this. It’s a truly shitty situation, and I deeply hope things change for you and you’re able to find somewhere elsewhere that’ll be safer and more peaceful
Sorry you had to see it bro.
People think I’m such a chill pleasant person but… nah
You need a vent, I get that. I do feel bad that I can’t really help. I want to offer some support where I can, but I also don’t want to be the 50th person of the week to suggest doing x thing you’ve already tried a dozen times
FWIW, I read your other comment and I’m glad you feel comfortable venting here. I hope it helps at least a little to get it off your chest
If temporary fencing just means those metal barriers with lumps of concrete on them to keep them stable, like the ones at construction sites, would they even be able to stop you?
I don’t see how it would be any different to putting the birdbath up in the first place. Unless you’re in a set of flats or something, or the front yard is shared/common property. I’m pretty sure the law specifically states you have “the right to quiet enjoyment of premises”, which, even if the landlord isn’t the one violating it, should mean you are allowed to take whatever steps reasonable and necessary to ensure that. I said should not does though
(Sorry if this is all obvious or you’ve already tried this. More of my 2c/what I’d try/do than trying to push you into anything)
Unfortunately the powers that be are neglectful at best and persecutory at worst. I could get done (again) for an unauthorised “fixture”. I’d probably cop it for the birdbath too despite it being within my property line cos that’s how they roll.
I could apply for a permit but these people are cooked and have the boundaries of a toddler. They would just jump it.
It’s a good idea though.
Sadly would just probably make my place/me more of a target
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What’s everyone doing tomorrow night?
One of my friends throws a house party every year. He goes to a lot of effort. It’s close to home, only people I like are there, great food (there’s a spit, desserts), lots of drinking and dancing. It’s a really good note for bringing in the new year.
Oooo a spit. I’m envious. I’ve been invited to a friend’s place but I can’t be bothered. Enjoy yourself. It sounds great.
I’ll watch the fireworks
I’m just staying home. I bought some ginger beers, and will probably watch the fireworks on my phone (on that note - tomorrow nights DT will be early)
Can’t be arsed going on a train and being puked on by people who’ve had a few too many, or nearly getting blown up by fireworks again
Well, you’ve had some interesting NYEs haven’t you?
Unfortunately indeed
There’s a whole timeline going on there! Pre 2018 I realllly wanted fireworks, but we were too rural to ever get them, save for occasionally every few years they’d do a rural show in our area and do fireworks. 2018 and 2019 I was too young to go myself, and nobody would take me. 2020 they replaced it with a bloody “three day food and wine tasting festival”. 2021 I came down with COVID and was too tired and unwell to go anywhere. 2022 I finally saw fireworks, but I went to a bad spot in St Kilda where the city ones were obstructed. But people set their own ones off on the beach so it wasn’t a net negative
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2023 I finally saw the proper ones. I watched from Williamstown. But someone nearly blew everyone on the beach up with their stupid illegal fireworks. They came shooting right at me. Then everyone was just getting really stupid and it felt like it was about to devolve into a riot or something so I bailed. I skipped dinner though so eventually started feeling sick, but only pubs were still open. And they were all packed to the rafters, so I wasn’t daring, if they’d even let me in (felt more like a drinking pub and after-party, not really an eating pub). I ended up getting stale arse wraps from 7 eleven and waiting about 45 mins on average between each train I had to catch. And I was feeling sick the whole night
I haven’t actually been puked on yet, but it feels like an inevitability on a train full of drunk people at 1am. I was once on a night train where someone puked opposite me. Pretty sure that was just a normal Friday night though
I doubt I’ll have the capacity to stay up until midnight. Too used to early starts with work.
If I’m splinter free I might do a celebratory pizza. If there are still any finger issues I’ll have a consolation risotto instead.
Going to an event at a bar. Drinking lol
Very little. Might go up to Ruckers Hill and watch the fireworks from a safe distance. There’s some raised platforms in the local parks that are good viewpoints too. Spoiled for choice really. Other than that probably nothing much. Have some celebratory food planned, and the peaches on my mini tree are just coming up ripe so might have a peach fest before the bats discover them. At least the weather looks like being fairly mild so maybe not so many drunken revellers finding their way home by braille as last year.
No plans. Prolly give Mickey some catnip and watch the fireworks from the hallway windows lol.
Dinner with some friends & the neighbours. I think we will all be struggling to stay awake until midnight, lol
Nothing out of the ordinary. Finish work at 4ish and will head home and chill as usual!
Minipeelers and I have our own little party where we watch the early fireworks on tv and eat snack foods of various kinds. Hopefully the entertainment is good this year.
The best kind.
That person who let me borrow their portable air con swing by today. Old unit. Reckon it’s about as old as me, but it is indeed blowing out very cold air. Unfortunately all my windows are basically floor to ceiling, so I’m gonna need to cut some cardboard and tape it over the fly screen to stop more outside air coming in. And it’s just my luck I’ve lost my duct tape in the move, so I’m gonna have to make do with very thin cello tape
Anyway, very thankful for something. My electricity bill is not going to be, but I’m hoping I might be able to convince the landlord to take the gov up on their rebates for decommissioning gas heaters and install a split system in its place, even if that means offering to cover part of the costs
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Nice. Any update on The Smell? Are pest control coming sometime soon?
TheStench™️ is still present. It wasn’t very bad this morning, but after I got home earlier, it was a bit strong outside the bathroom and is no longer contained, so I guess the heat has reignited it
Got a phone call from a budget termite removalist this morning. They said someone will come between 12-3 tomorrow to climb up there and try to find it. I forgot to ask them to bring a ladder though, so fingers crossed they bring one. Not sure why they chose a termite specialist specifically, guess they must just be offering the best rates
I reckon they’ll have a ladder. I hope whatever it is is easyish to get at.
Me too, though do you remember the time a tradie “fixed” a window frame by putting a nail through the window? I have no confidence in tradespeople!
get those thermal blankets for a couple bucks, or use alfoil rather than cardboard. Better heat reflection
Couple of questions for you Baku.
How tall is the window and is a sliding window?
What does the exhaust hose attach to?
Floor to ceiling was a tiny hyperbole. The actual window does go almost floor to ceiling, but it’s 2 panes. The topmost one has a sliding window with a fly screen. Couldn’t tell you dimensions, but it’s somewhat large
The exhaust pipe has a little piece of plastic at the end that looks kind of like a semi-circle. I guess the idea being you can push the window a lot closer to closed
The larger problem is that the blinds are very rigid and are easily damaged in the sort of position I had them in the OP. Opening them means that the neighbours can see directly into my bedroom which I’m not a huge fan of, but they also get partial sun and aren’t double glazed or anything fancy like that
I put my high velocity fan outside my door just in front of the top of the exhaust fan, and that’s actually working decently enough. I realise it will still overall heat my house, but it made my room drop maybe a degree or two over the span of about an hour, and was pleasant to sit in front of
Ok. They sound like my windows that run from floor to almost the ceiling with sliding windows left to right.
Also in relation to your exhaust pipe, I think you might have an attachment at the end of the exhaust hose which is the shape you’re describing to me.
I had a bracket that came with my which was a small plastic board with a hole and you attach the exhaust to it.
I measured it up and bought some wood and stuck it altogether with nails so that it would stand upright in the window with the sliding window holding it in place to vent the hot air out.
Something like that might work for you possibly.
You also need to cap off and angle the nails if you use them else you’ll tear the fly wire screen.
Guilt
I’m still beating myself up because I didn’t see Melbcat’s water dropping and yesterday she’d got down to a few drops left before I noticed. I’ve been struggling physically and mentally lately but that’s literally never happened before and is unacceptable.
It’s that damn opaque white porcelain bowl… It’s quite large so I wasn’t expecting it to empty so fast, missed a refill due to being sidetracked, and can’t easily see if it’s full. Might retire that bowl.
As of the minute I noticed I now have multiple large clear bowls of water in different places and will be floating clean ping pong balls in them so I can easily see the level. I’ve also ordered a gravity water dispenser and a water fountain to see if she’ll use either of them. (She didn’t use her previous water fountain and I eventually gave it away, but let’s try again.)
And set daily alarms on my phone to check her water.
I was watering the plants and the magpies but somehow missed the most important person… Unbelievable. This is not happening again.
hugs
disaster was averted
don’t sweat it
it happens to everyone
This is probably the most important thing 💧for the most important person 🐈⬛ In this heat and with her kidneys it is so important for her to have water.
But I’m sorting everything out so there’ll be a few sources available
Just got my marks back from my last assignment for my hated subject. I somehow managed a distinction, which means I might have managed an overall distinction for the subject (in not it is a credit). Not too bad considering I avoided doing anything I didn’t have to for the subject and left everything to the last minute.
Garden bed cleared and dosed with a bit of dyn. lifter, slow release P and K. More soil coming tm to top it up. Ends up being a 1m x 8m.
Also won the NO STATICE argument quite convincingly. All gone!
Feels good to see a fresh bed.
Lemon tree at the end stays.
To balance out my recent negativity, have a train:
train from the trip to mildura I went on in June
Night night peoples
