Pinch punch first day of the month no returns

  • bull⚡@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    5 months ago

    I am tipsy cooking and involves a pressure cooker. If I’m on the news later I’ll wave to you all.

  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zoneOP
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    5 months ago

    I need some movie comedies to watch tomorrow night because the kid’s going to friend’s to sleep over which means the Cookie Monster’s coming to town. Please recommend. I have Foxtel, Prime, Netflix and Stan.

  • Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone
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    5 months ago

    If I get this new job, I’m moving closer to civilisation. I’ve had enough of the outer suburbs. More than enough.

    Enjoy your day everyone ❤️

  • Baku@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    5 months ago

    I’ve finally been able to disrespect one of those stupid cattle gate things at Coles. Apparently the robot didn’t like that after paying I put my groceries in my backpack. So I walked through them anyway. It started screaming the song of its people (“BE-BE-BE-BE-BE-BE-BEEP”), but that’s not my problem. I paid for my damn drink, I don’t really care if a robot gets upset about it

    Nobody really cared, although the fact my skin is about the same colour as their logo probably helped 🤷🏼

    • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
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      5 months ago

      I always enjoyed ignoring the beeping of the alarms in Myers, and moved on to a casual refusal of bag checks when requested. Self empowerment is a wonderful thing 🤣

      • Baku@aussie.zoneEnglish
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        5 months ago

        I’ve decided to match the staffs energy. If they ask to see my bag respectfully I don’t really want to be a dick about it, but I’ve had a door people that act like they’re in Coles’ secret service, or the Australian Federal Supermarket Police and I think those ones deserve it

        • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
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          5 months ago

          I’ve always been respectful, but most bag checks are just a form of theatre designed to deter honest people from stealing and really just waste everyone’s time.

          The last time I had a bag checked was at Customs, which was sort of fun because I got to go through all my souvenirs again. The customs officers were very friendly about it too, so the supermarket people must be channelling someone else if they are grumpy about it.

    • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zoneOP
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      5 months ago

      I’m waiting for the day I can ram my trolley into those gates just for fun. Whoops I didnt notice they had closed.

      • Baku@aussie.zoneEnglish
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        5 months ago

        Lol I hope the damn thing snaps in half. Luckily for my destructive side, they don’t instantly open by themselves. They make you stand there waiting for it to detect you as a person most of the time, so without it even accusing you of thievery you still get an opportunity to ram it

        I’m a bit too scared to go that hard on them, Coles deffo strikes me as the sort of company to somehow get cops to track you don’t then try to sue you for the cost of the barrier (+ a 75% commission to the bosses mates who install them), so I think my game plan is to just gently but firmly nudge

          • Baku@aussie.zoneEnglish
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            5 months ago

            That’s a good approach to take. Now I’m not going to tell you the secret, that they swing open with virtually no force required, because if you knew the secret you’ve just lost your honest plausible deniability regarding the amount of force it takes! Sorry CEO, no secretes for you.

      • MeanElevator@aussie.zoneEnglish
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        5 months ago

        If you ram them, they open. Mall security might have an issue but I just said ‘Sorry, didn’t notice was on the phone’.

        Showed them my receipt and kept walking.

        • Baku@aussie.zoneEnglish
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          5 months ago

          These aren’t usually centre security at my store (I think they chill in an office and come if called) although the Coles at my former one hired their own security. My plan is to match their energy though. Not sure anyone remembers but a while ago I was at the coles at Melbourne Central and bought some cordial then realised I forgot to buy a bag after I’d already paid and the stupid thing didn’t give me a receipt (just my luck, the register I chose had no receipt paper). Security bloke saw me paying for a bag with a tub of ice cream on the side and snuck up behind me and jump scared me almost screaming “YOU DID BOT PAY FOE THAT ICE CREAM”. I know security people have a job to do, and a large part of their job is loss prevention, but after that I developed a bit of a personal policy that I won’t engage with people if they’re being disrespectful.

          If they ask nicely, or at least demand respectfully that I show them my receipt, I’ll oblige. Otherwise they aren’t going to see it until they stop acting all above me

          • MeanElevator@aussie.zoneEnglish
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            5 months ago

            I’ve had a security guard (or Woolies employee) demand to check my bags. I said sure but they need to put everything back exactly as I had it. Exactly.

            Shut them up real quick.

            I’ve also had a security guard ask me to check my bags and I just said no, I’m on my way home. He was dumbfounded and stood there.

        • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zoneOP
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          5 months ago

          Tried and tested I see. Damn. I can guarantee the moment those touch me I will scream the loudest mother fucker they have ever heard.

    • TinyBreak@aussie.zone
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      5 months ago

      Pakey doesn’t have any of this shit yet. Thank god. I suspect cause they know how well it’ll go over with pakey. And it ain’t gonna stop the drugged up bogans anyway.

      • Baku@aussie.zoneEnglish
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        5 months ago

        I actually sound a bit like a bogan sometimes, and when I’m wearing my outback style leather hat I look the part too. Maybe that’s why nobody cares what I do

  • Duenan@aussie.zone
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    5 months ago

    Ok, this is awesome, my “boss” that I work with has given me permission put on the NZ vs AUS test match while I’m working at my desk.

    My day has gotten so much less boring now.

  • Cendana@aussie.zone
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    5 months ago

    Drove my wife to South Melbourne. 25 minutes.

    Drove the return trip. 55 minutes, which included 2x10 mins of continuous dead stop while the trams, cops, and us drivers in both directions all wait for a protest to roll past.

    At least some of the cops seem to be in a good mood, reminding them to turn their flashy lights on and then a few moments later, playfully slammed the door of their colleague’s car a few times.

  • TinyBreak@aussie.zone
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    5 months ago

    any recommendations for an office chair for home? Only considerations are 1) Budget and 2) needs good support cause my back is crap.

    • Electronic_Owl@aussie.zone
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      5 months ago

      I have the Bathurst chair from Officeworks. It’s categorised as a gaming chair, but it’s comfy and supportive for general use. For $168 I think it’s as good as the $400+chairs. If you have an Officeworks near you it’s worth just going in and trying some of the display models.

      • tombruzzo@aussie.zone
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        5 months ago

        Those Bathurst chairs have been popular with guitarists because the arms fold all the way up. I know because it’s why I bought one and I’ve seen them in the background of Marketplace listings.

        Decent chairs but the pleather does die fast. I bought a Steelcase Leap and it has been great, but budget could be an issue there

        • just_kitten@aussie.zone
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          5 months ago

          I wouldn’t mind something like that but with fabric. I hate pleather. Also why are so many of these chairs made for giants? I thought maybe the Typhoon Viper Fabric one for $100 more would be nice to try, but it’s recommended for users nearly 20cm taller than I am.

    • dumblederp@aussie.zone
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      5 months ago

      I am all about a standing desk and a shop stool. I spent as little money as possible - screwed leg extensions to a hard rubbish desk and use a hard rubbish stool.

  • Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone
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    5 months ago

    I fucked it up. There were 4 of them in the interview. COO, CEO, general manager and HR person.

    I stumbled heaps. I’m annoyed at myself but it is what it is. I’ll find something eventually.

    😔

    • just_kitten@aussie.zone
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      5 months ago

      There’s every chance that you didn’t do as badly as you thought but I won’t jump to conclusions. Either way, you’ll find something, you’ve found so many jobs in the past and made HUGE strides in your life that others wouldn’t be able to grasp. Nobody can take that away from ya

      • Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone
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        5 months ago

        That’s really, really kind of you. It cheered me up 🙂 I forget sometimes about how I used to live and what life is like now.

        Thank you ❤️

    • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
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      5 months ago

      It’ll be alright, you will find something! You’re a talented and smart dude, you’ll find something that fits you.

      Don’t stress it, try and enjoy the sun and treat yourself!! 💕

  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zoneOP
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    5 months ago

    I have found out tonight that the man’s ring tone has changed for me, from Sabotage to Beautiful by Snoop Dogg. Nawwww. When the kid rings (that’s a rarity) it’s Daddy Cool. When she calls me it’s Bad Moon Rising.

    Tell me some of your ring tones.