Welcome to the Melbourne Community Daily Discussion Thread.

  • Catfish@lemm.ee
    9·
    1 year ago

    Marriage: when they arrive from work & declare “I need to poop“ without a hello

  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
    9·
    1 year ago

    Cheers family, friends, colleagues and associates 🍺

    My dinner

    Image of an open lamb wrap

    And there is still enough garlic sauce left over to kill a small army with death breath.

  • Duenan@aussie.zone
    9·
    1 year ago

    Here’s my cheeky spoiling for myself.

    A massive jar of lollies!

    Just over 2kg worth of lollies.

  • bananafungus@aussie.zone
    9·
    1 year ago

    Me: I don’t watch to many period dramas Also me: that cobblestone wall and iron gateway were featured in…

    Although to be fair on myself I do have a pretty intensely vivid memory, a glance is usually enough for me to remember something, it’s like an uncomfortable super power.

      • bananafungus@aussie.zone
        2·
        1 year ago

        Ugh, same! Also language, mannerisms, and set dec being wrong shits me, like my guys please for the love of god hire someone to advise or read a fkn book.

          • bananafungus@aussie.zone
            3·
            1 year ago

            I love seeing a main character with incorrect layers interact with a side character or some extras who are properly layered. Also love it when a main character who is poor is wearing fabrics well above her status, like Miss Poor would absolutely not be able to afford any of that outfit, not even the shift.

  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
    9·
    1 year ago

    This is one of those weird days where I feel extremely good about myself and life and things but part of that involves cheerfully imagining work doesn’t exist at all. I stare at my inbox and to do list and it might as well be hieroglyphics.

  • danwritesbooks@aussie.zone
    9·
    1 year ago

    Gah. Apparently my offer to the house was the best and they have indicated they will accept it but there is a hiccup on a house they put an offer on and waiting on it to be sorted before anything official. I’m not sure what the hiccup is or how it affects their plans if it falls through but still more waiting and hope.

    • Thornburywitch@aussie.zoneEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      Still more waiting and hope for them for an even better offer to come through. Sounds to me like there’s a mismatch between your offer and theirs on their new place …

      • danwritesbooks@aussie.zone
        2·
        1 year ago

        It could be. It definitely wouldn’t surprise me. Though as I understand it (because I know which house they are wanting) is they put in their offer before I made mine.

        • Thornburywitch@aussie.zoneEnglish
          4·
          1 year ago

          I really really hate REA games with offers and counter offers. I know the thrill of the bargain plus amount of commission is a major motivator for them, but it’s really really hard on us normal people. I never did see what people saw in auctions, but at least the pain is over quickly I guess.

        • Duenan@aussie.zone
          1·
          1 year ago

          Whatever is the problem I hope that it is resolved soon so that you know what you’re up against instead of leaving you hanging.

          • danwritesbooks@aussie.zone
            1·
            1 year ago

            Thanks. Unfortunately looks like it won’t be until next week. Didn’t hear anything yesterday and I doubt I will find out on the weekend.

    • Hongohones@aussie.zone
      01·
      1 year ago

      Yeah, likely they need your money to buy the new place, but they’re waiting for the other vendor. Hiccups can be a real pain in the esophigus.

  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
    8·
    1 year ago

    BBOI came to visit. Can’t keep him still for a good photo because he’s launching himself at door handles like the clever kitty he is.

  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
    8·
    1 year ago

    Story time to cheer this place up a bit. So this was about 2002 and the man and I went to Sydney for a few nights. We stayed in the Ibis which was in Darling Harbour. At about 9:30 there was a massive display of fireworks. It went for about 10 minutes. We’re both thinking what the fuck is this about (It was Melbourne cup weekend so we were very confused). We decided to go for a walk and we ended up at the convention centre (I think that’s what it’s called). Big sign out the front WELCOME. Heaps and heaps of very happy people around, lots of colours, music playing, just a really good atmosphere. A little bit of curiosity and a throng of people propelled us into this building (the man whispers into my ear “I think someone just touched me on the arse”) and up or down the escalator (I can’t remember) people hugging and kissing and cheering and waving and lots of noise and we are inching along, heading for a door. Then I spot the sign next to the door WELCOME TO THE GAY GAMES.

    The man is bopping along to the music and then I had to tell him “I think we’re gatecrashing”. I point to the sign. We are nearly at the door. We look at each other and turn around to head out. Very similar to Ikea when you go the opposite way but worst. The man says “I got tapped on the bum three times in there”. In all fairness he has got a great bum.

    Still to this day we don’t know what the gay games are about but everyone was having a great time.

    Side note: We had access to the Novetel pool next door where we stole 4 brand new bath towels.

    • cuavas@aussie.zone
      1·
      1 year ago

      In case you’re serious, the Gay Games is modeled on the Olympics, but for gay people. It’s a sports competition.

      • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
        2·
        1 year ago

        I don’t know why but Sydney’s role as a major venue for gay parades etc is better known overseas, more celebrated overseas, than it is here.

        The Mardi Gras is one of the biggest events in Australia and a huge tourist draw, yet it’s just not talked about much 🤷‍♀️

  • brave@aussie.zone
    8·
    1 year ago

    Been feeling like I have a massive constant headache lately, it’s a semi regular thing. Went to the pharmacist to renew my birth control and get some aspirin for my headaches. The pharmacist actually ran back up to me whilst I was paying to suggest that maybe I’m having a bad reaction to the birth control, it’s a potential side effect. I’m so grateful to her quick thinking. Heading back to my GP next week.

    • brave@aussie.zone
      7·
      1 year ago

      Thanks for the supportive comments everyone. 🥹 I actually gave the FREE Nurse -On-Call service a ring as well, just because I started getting a bit worried after reading some other potential symptoms I might be having. Regardless the nurse was so thorough and amazing, and I didn’t have to leave my bed. It’s a free service and saves a trip to the doc (I’ll still go to change my birth control).

      But anyway, +1 for free Nurse on Call.

      • Catfish@lemm.ee
        4·
        1 year ago

        Used then when my Boyo was horrifically ill suddenly during lockdown. Took a while, because very thorough they were, and off to emergency we were sent. +1

    • eye82much@aussie.zone
      3·
      1 year ago

      The brand of bc I started on gave me the worst headaches around the ‘sugar pill’ week every single time - just knocked me out for several days every month worse than my normal period symptoms ever did. I switched to the generic version of the same meds and it has mostly gone away now. So it’s is very likely! Good on the pharmacist for suggesting it!

        • eye82much@aussie.zone
          3·
          1 year ago

          Oh noooo, yeah it could be the bc then 😬 Definitely see if you can get a change up and see if that helps.

          Also, I don’t know why the generic $7 version of mine from Chemist Warehouse doesn’t generally give me headaches but the $21 brand name version from the normal pharmacy fucks me up but that could be something to try if you still have refills left and don’t want to go to the GP for a new prescription.