• wscholermann@aussie.zone
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    6 months ago

    When I see Aussie boganism on full display overseas the cultural cringe is real and I just can’t.

    I’m like there are Australians here? Ok let’s go somewhere else.

    • Nath@aussie.zone
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      6 months ago

      That’s been my argument against going to Bali for decades. “Why would I want to fly all the way to another country to sit on a beach full of Australians?”

      Apparently, the answer is because it’s cheaper. I looked at booking a chalet on Rottnest Island over the Christmas break for a week. It’s literally cheaper to fly to Bali and stay at a resort for the week.

      • wscholermann@aussie.zone
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        6 months ago

        Price of anything in Australia is honestly a joke. Australia is an obscenely expensive country and any tourism is no exception.

        Only the very wealthiest can afford to travel to Australia!

        • wscholermann@aussie.zone
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          6 months ago

          A lot of Aussies here in Vietnam. And to be fair they aren’t all bad (me included), but there is a lot of boganism. I listen to the accent and I hope I don’t sound that grating.

      • bull⚡@aussie.zoneEnglish
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        6 months ago

        10 years ago I went to Patong in Phuket, Thailand and I imagine Bali to be that but worse and it was quite seedy. I refuse to go to Bogan Island. Call me unAustralian but I just won’t do it.

        • Nath@aussie.zone
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          6 months ago

          My wife and I went to Phuket for our sorta-honeymoon/sorta last holiday as a couple before parenthood. We stayed at a lovely resort that was far away from where all the Australians went. We had a wonderful trip. We barely saw any Australians that week.

  • calhoon2005@aussie.zone
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    6 months ago

    Found out kidcalhoon2 has a kid in their class called Dante. I asked her if they were even supposed to be there. She’ll get the joke in about 20 years maybe.

  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
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    6 months ago

    Today’s car inspection wasn’t the slam dunk I hoped it would be, but still a decent contender… I would like to decide by this evening if I want to pull the pin and get a pre purchase inspection done on it. Annoyingly I still might not be able to get it ready by next week to use for work.

    Argh!! This is where my overthinking, paralysis-analysis affected brain really struggles. I need so much time with each decision. Really to be honest, I need to sleep on it tonight, but that’s then another day gone… but no I think I’ll give myself this much.

  • Seagoon_@aussie.zoneOP
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    6 months ago

    Had a moderately busy day , did not have any pain killer and didn’t think of my bad back once. iow, it’s better. 😊

  • Force_majeure123@aussie.zone
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    6 months ago

    With the recent community hyper-fixation on bees, I’d like to draw our attention to another issue: the lack of easy to attain quality soy sauce.

    I went to KT Mart today, I was looking for two things: a sweet refreshing beverage that I didn’t know what it was until I drank it, and some decent soy sauce.

    I got my beverage (Milkis), and I went looking for soy sauce. I found a small range of low-quality “cooking” soy sauce, which taste terrible, but for the life of me I couldn’t find any decent table soy sauce. There was all other kinds of sauces, terriyaki… kelp broth… dumpling dipping sauce… low sodium soy sauce… BUT WHERE WAS THE ACTUAL SOY SAUCE?!

    My last purchase of soy sauce of questionable provenance was a low sodium variety from ALDI. I couldnt use it, it was disgusting, and it’s in the bin now.

    I’m at a loss. Is this related to climate change?

  • underwatermagpies@aussie.zone
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    6 months ago

    I was made redundant last week, which I’m still coming to terms with. But after wallowing for a week or so, today I went to the zoo and saw the baby elephants. And now I’ve opened champagne. It’s my birthday today, my (quite large) payout’s just come through, and I have an interview on Friday. I’m going to be fine.

  • Dalek Thal@aussie.zone
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    6 months ago

    Ah yes, happy birthday tenant, here’s a rent increase. We compared your northern suburbs 1 bedroom apartment to inner eastern suburbs two bedroom apartments and decided we deserve more money.

    FUCK Real Estate Agents. I will be disputing this, or at the very least forcing the issue and making them give me air con if they want the increase. I’ve been in this flat three years and the damn thing is practically unlivable.

    Day ruined. Fuck you Real Estate Agent.

  • wscholermann@aussie.zone
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    6 months ago

    The weird jingoism in the media reporting around the Sydney stabbing is extremely cringe. “Warrior” cops and “god tier legends”. Really? It is possible to report the news without being all tabloid about it.

    Also “thoughts and prayers” from insert various people. Cool thanks for letting us know. Completely meaningless and predictable “sentiment”.

    • Catfish@aussie.zone
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      6 months ago

      Yes, surprised the word Cobber didn’t come out at this end of April. Especially since so many were yelling to instant grant citizenship/residency without any knowledge of the chaps in question wanting that.

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zoneOP
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      6 months ago

      This makes me glad I don’t consume much aussie news media

      it seems that I’m not missing out on information and have missed all the nastiness

      Why don’t I watch or read much news? because of decades of experience with the shitshow of aussie media I don’t even expect it be news worth watching

  • Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone
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    6 months ago

    For the past 2 weeks, the shower has been leaking really, really badly.

    Plumber came and fixed it.

    I didn’t realise how fucking loud it was until it was repaired. Holy shit that was fucked lol

  • Baku@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    6 months ago

    I’ve been wanting to watch some of the classic movies for a while now. I think on Friday night I’m finally gonna do it. I’ve been told the godfather and the Shawshank redemption are the 2 “must watches” so since there’s godfather posters in every pizza shop in the country, it seems only fitting I order a pizza

    Eventually I want to watch vertigo and some of the other hitchcoxk movies since they’re always spoken of super highly too

    • Alamutjones@aussie.zone
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      6 months ago

      I watched Casablanca a few weeks back and had a lovely time. There’s a specific scene that’s so much better if you know it’s real

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zoneOP
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      6 months ago

      My favourite Hitchcock movie is Shadow of a Doubt. Some must watches

      To Kill a Mockingbird

      Night of the Hunter

      Battle of Britain

      Judgement at Nuremberg

      Young Savages

      Deer Hunter

      Midnight Cowboy

      The Searchers

      A Tale of Two Cities

      Odd Man Out

      The Third Man

      O Lucky Man

      From Russia with Love

      Cape Fear ( with Gregory Peck )

      Imitation of Life

      • Baku@aussie.zoneEnglish
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        6 months ago

        That’s a lot. I don’t think I have enough attention span to watch all of them

      • Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone
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        6 months ago

        Ooo love me some oldies:

        • North by Northwest
        • Maltese Falcon
        • Rear Window
        • Dial M for Murder
        • Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

        While not really a musical fan, I do like Oaklahoma, South Pacific etc.

    • Force_majeure123@aussie.zone
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      6 months ago

      Have you seen the modern classic: Bee Movie? It brings together a remarkable ensemble cast (even though it’s animated). Its effectively an allegory; a representation of the human rat race (if you will) depicted as a bee colony. It follows the life of the protagonist Barry B Benson as he (long story short) saves the world. It leaves us with a heartwarming answer to the question: Can you ever bee enough? The answer is yes.

  • bacon@aussie.zone
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    6 months ago

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  • fullkitwanker@aussie.zone
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    6 months ago

    Oh gosh I asked the nurse to take a pic of my wound as I can’t see it and it’s not a wound…it’s a 1x1 sized chunk of a hole! Yikes!

    • Eagle@aussie.zone
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      6 months ago

      That is just a baby! Got some healing to do though. Lots of not sitting on your bum, high protein eating and daily dressing for a bit. Have you got help with the dressings?

      • fullkitwanker@aussie.zone
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        6 months ago

        Yep the hospital has arranged for nurses to come home and change it for me. I have to go into the office tomorrow unfortunately because tEaM sTraTeGy dAy so I might need to sit for a bit.

          • fullkitwanker@aussie.zone
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            6 months ago

            Yeah that’s the plan. On a positive note, the hole is a bit closer to my lower back so it doesn’t currently hurt when I sit. Let’s see once the pain meds wear off.

    • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
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      6 months ago

      You’re young. You’ll heal pretty quickly. Still, it’s a bit of a shock. Rest up. You’ll be back to playing tennis before you know it.

      • fullkitwanker@aussie.zone
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        6 months ago

        Thanks! It’s in an unfortunate location so I won’t be asking my housemate to help. The hospital has arranged for a nurse to come and help me so hopefully that works out!

  • SpinMeAround@aussie.zone
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    6 months ago

    Pupdog gave us a freight just before bed and then Kittycat spent the night being an absolute monster. Am wfh today to take Pup to the vet this morning, must resist the temptation to nap this afternoon.