• LowExperience2368@aussie.zone
    16·
    22 days ago

    This guy is five today! He is getting a batch of biscuits when my sister is done with work. I think they have cheese and peanut butter in them. Will attempt to get the recipe from her.

  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
    12·
    22 days ago

    Sneaky resident magpie stealing my chip just before.

    The resident mudlark rocked up but this magpie just goes to town on it. Tonight mags did exactly that but still holding the chip in its beak. So lucky that bird and I are on very good terms. So highly aggressive but just not to me. Dogs, cats, other birds, people she doesn’t recognise it just goes flat out at them. I like her. She’s the protector. She earned that chip.

  • tombruzzo@aussie.zone
    12·
    22 days ago

    I got my hair cut and beard trimmed today so I look normal. My dad was always telling me to get it cut and there’s too much at stake, so I don’t want anything being a potential obstacle to another job.

    And I think I might look alright? I’ve lost some hair and pretty much always had it tied back, so I’m not sure if I’d grow it out again when shit gets stable

  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
    12·
    22 days ago

    I went to Coles deli today and because I don’t go by weight I usually just say “a big handful of that thanks mate”. He was a dude with giant hands and I came out with 434gms of chorizo salami. It’s really good chorizo though. No complaints.

  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
    11·
    22 days ago

    booo. Woke up with my heart pumping and feeling anxious. I guess I need to start actively incorporating relaxation techniques again.

    • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
      7·
      22 days ago

      Hugs.

      I’m sorry you’re going through alot of shit right now.

      One thing I like to do to de-stress is to write things down. Lists upon list. Mark things off. Add things. It helps to declutter my mind while actively getting things done.

      I hope you find solutions to your troubles ♥

    • PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
      5·
      22 days ago

      I’ve been there, ugh. Gentle hugs. I used to wake up around 1:30-2am with my heart pounding and in the midst of a panic attack. For some reason it helped me to ask myself, “what exactly am I anxious about and can I do anything about it right now?” It’s an awful feeling for sure.

      Edit: for clarity.

      • Taleya@aussie.zone
        8·
        22 days ago

        Added fun if you’re afab: if you have no stressors you’re aware of, go see a doctor. Feelings of dread and heart racing can be indicative of cardio problems, we present differently to amabs

  • TinyBreak@aussie.zone
    11·
    22 days ago

    I just want to shout out to the teenagers emerging from the bushes after a bit of “Fun” at the park yesterday. I’m pretty sure I’m the only one who clicked what was going on, dont worry. I didn’t see anything NSFW, but dude you cant stagger out like your 10 tons lighter and have your girl emerge 5 seconds later adjusting her dress. Man teenagers are idiots hey.

      • TinyBreak@aussie.zone
        5·
        22 days ago

        You know, I ALMOST miss hanging out at maccas till 3am in bayswater and having fun in the back seat of a commodore or falcon.

        Almost. not quite.

        • Eagle@aussie.zone
          5·
          22 days ago

          At least you got a big car to fool around in. Try that stuff in a Hyundai excel. No wonder my back hurts.

            • Nath@aussie.zone
              2·
              22 days ago

              I’m a weirdo who never had sex in a car. Is it as uncomfortable as it sounds? Fooled around a bit, sure. But for more, I can’t think of a worse place.
              I suppose I moved out of home young, so there were better options.

              • TinyBreak@aussie.zone
                2·
                22 days ago

                is it uncomfortable? heck yes. But well worth doing at least once in your life. Doesnt have to be IN the car. One a summers night “On the car” or doors open, boot, car adjacent. Its all good and all very doable.

                Now Winter on the other hand, THAT becomes a struggle.

                • Nath@aussie.zone
                  3·
                  22 days ago

                  Nope. You have not sold it to me at all! On the car? Are we talking like the bonnet? The roof? I just have more questions! 😂

                  I can understand the back of a panel wagon: I remember they had special mattresses with the wheel wells cut out. Anything else though would be pretty restrictive. I was a fan of cuddling up together in the slightly reclined front passenger seat (I was smaller in those days). But the back seat was uneven and had all those pesky buckles and seat belts etc.

                  Looking back, its because I started late I expect and didn’t have that teenage sex period. I have always looked younger than my age, and well let’s just say that didn’t make me attractive to girls when I was in the 15-18 age range. I got my first girlfriend at 19.

          • Catfish@aussie.zone
            4·
            22 days ago

            I get to claim never ever about cars. Wooh! Just awkward and who needs a gearstick in their butt?!

          • Thornburywitch@aussie.zoneEnglish
            3·
            22 days ago

            This reminds me of the ancient joke about Morris Minors - of the 101 things to do in the back seat. Number 47 was ‘Grab the steering wheel’.

  • TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zoneEnglish
    10·
    22 days ago

    Big news. The deep sinkhole around the Telstra pit next door is finally getting fixed - three years after the plastic board was bolted to the ground. Nice bloke doing the fixing said that Telstra has QUADRUPLED the number of contractors hired to fix problems, and increased the managers that allocate/organise fixes from 7 to 26!!! Apparently if you SnapSendSolve a problem it’ll be done within a week - faster if someone has tripped or fallen. I will be very interested to see if this outbreak of efficiency lasts.

    • FunkyClown@lemmy.world
      1·
      22 days ago

      Hopefully somebody eventually fixes all the “temporary” yellow plastic board coverings on High St. they have been there since before Covid from memory.

  • tone212_@aussie.zone
    9·
    22 days ago

    I sent my biggest new client proposal today (in terms of dollar value) since starting this little insignificant business of mine. I thought it would take years before I’d be pitching for work of this value, but a few things lined up to get this opportunity. Spent hours thinking over the pricing to quote, resisting the urge to quote super cheap just to get in the work. I’m not about being the very cheapest, because I take pride in what I do and doing it well. But also I’m a one-man show so I need to be realistic on what people are going to pay for me vs bigger businesses. They probably come to me expecting cheaper. Thinking of pricing for my work sucks.

    Fingers crossed they go ahead! It will keep me busy for a bit.

  • Pilk@aussie.zone
    8·
    22 days ago

    Popped into the new QV Five Guys. First of all, I can’t believe Americans eat like this. There were enough fries in their smallest serving to comfortably feed a family of four, with leftovers for the next day. It looks expensive compared to other burger places but it’s probably fairly equivalent if you price it by weight. The fries and Cajun seasoning on them were so good. The burgers come with two patties; it took all my strength to push through the meat sweats to finish the last 20% of mine.

    Overall, the fries were definitely a winner. I’d choose Huxtaburger over this if I was really craving a burg, even if the serving size there is smaller for the same price. I might be tempted to return for a milkshake or hotdog but maybe after a week or two recovery period. In the mean time think I need a shower. 😮‍💨

    • Zansuvobr@aussie.zoneEnglish
      1·
      22 days ago

      I put on a lot of weight after living in the US for the first few years. They have such a great selection of junk food outlets. I made a commitment to eat at least once at each one. Then it took me five years to get my weight back down again.