Today’s weather forecast (Melbourne CBD, 3000): min - 17°C, max - 37°C. 100% chance of no rain

  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
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    6 months ago

    Well that was a bummer.

    TW animal death, mice

    There was a mouse on the footpath in a really bad way. I scooped it into the empty paper bag I had avoiding touching it and carried it home. Was thinking to put it in a box with some water. Ended up leaving it in the bag because any moving really agitated it.

    It wasn’t drinking from the plastic lid so I tried to give it water from an old syringe but that just made it more panicked. (I know you shouldn’t try to give wildlife water directly like that, you’re advised not to, I just thought at that point helping it drink something maybe outweighed the risks.)

    I left it alone and the next time I checked it had passed. It’s buried now - in a far corner where nothing edible will go. Unsure if heat, rat poison or disease (no visible injuries) but I made sure to avoid direct touching and washed my hands.

     

    Melbcat was also sick on the bed while I was briefly out. I’m still trying to get her to give me a urine sample for the vet

    • Baku@aussie.zoneOPEnglish
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      6 months ago

      That’s incredibly kind of you to try and help it. Even if it may not have worked, I’m sure it still noticed that you didn’t immediately kill it as a predator would’ve

      Related tangent but really more of a "me" thing

      When I used to live out in a small country town, they’d shoot the birds that got too close to the grain silos and fields. Every now and again there’s be a gunshot ring out across the town and a few times a bird with a bullet wound landed and died in our backyard. I actually thought this was fairly normal, but asking other people also from grain towns in western Vic, everybody thought I was either mad or they had to have just been using a starter pistol or something to spook the birds. The few that landed in our yard were always covered in blood

      It was somewhat traumatic as a young child to be playing out in the yard and a dead bird to fall out of the sky and land right in front of you

  • tombruzzo@aussie.zone
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    6 months ago

    Some time at the park this morning before it got too hot. Then I picked up some coffee beans from one of those middle of the thoroughfare cafes at a shopping centre as my regular order won’t be here until at least Thursday

  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
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    6 months ago

    Hmm… just tried the countertop dishwasher for the first time and a few things quite annoy me. I hope I get used to it or I might give it away

    Edit: Ahh good, it’s only the rapid cycle I tried that didn’t do drying. Because everything was dripping wet (way more so than drip drying in a rack) and would draw roaches if you left the door open to avoid mould.

      • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
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        6 months ago

        I’ve just expanded on my comment, I’ll probably be adding more info as I use it more.

        I’m pretty thorough with describing how I find using things and how well they suit me.

        Lemme know if anyone wants pics, I’ll have to buy a banana for scale

        • Baku@aussie.zoneOPEnglish
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          6 months ago

          Yes please! I’d be interested in seeing a plate for scale, as well as whatever the largest thing you’d want to wash in the dishwasher (whether or not it fits), if you don’t mind. I’m more of a reference person than a numbers person

        • Eevoltic [she/her]@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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          6 months ago

          Lemme know if anyone wants pics

          I’m quite curious as to what it looks like if you’d like to show. I’ve been thinking about getting one and appreciate the info you’ve provided :)

    • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
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      6 months ago

      I really love mine. It has saved my back on numerous occasions. I have one of those metal utensil holders with the holes all over it so anything that doesn’t fit in the utensil holder goes in there. The 3 hour cycle I think dries everything but it isn’t great. I never grew up with a dishwasher so anything would be an improvement for me. I’m really impressed with it.

  • Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone
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    6 months ago

    KFC nugs eaten. I have been to Bunnings twice and hung one picture.

    Chips and a G&T… Now searching for something to watch.

  • Baku@aussie.zoneOPEnglish
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    6 months ago

    I had a sneaky late night choc cross buns. Bleh. The ones I get from Aldi have something chocolatey inside. The woolies ones I got don’t, they just put cocoa powder into whatever mixture they used and got rid of the fruit

  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
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    6 months ago

    Damn… yesterday after the dentist I got the local homeless dude the wrong drinks. I usually only give him some change and only briefly saw his sign, so got a bit confused and bought the wrong option.

    It’s cool. I’m not down that way too often but now I’ve figured out the right thing.

    (Now him, he’s fine. The people around here are usually harassing me or doing scary disruptive things outside my house, hence my defensive attitude and unwillingness to engage, but he’s chill and doesn’t bother anyone. I’ve always got a coin or two for him when I go past.)

  • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone
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    6 months ago

    Today a lady that I helped months ago recognised me and was so excited to see me. She asked for a photo with me. It was quite strange but I kinda felt like a celebrity for a second.

  • bacon@aussie.zone
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    6 months ago

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  • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
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    6 months ago

    First jelly of the day has already been consumed. Sweet, solid water. What more could anyone wish for on a day like today?

  • Duenan@aussie.zone
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    6 months ago

    Jesus. I didn’t watch the 2nd BBL match last night but that double concussion injury was brutal last night.