• Catfish@aussie.zone
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    3 months ago

    Some sort of major kerfuffle down at the shops. At least 4 cop cars and the helicopter was out earlier.

    • Catfish@aussie.zone
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      3 months ago

      Armed siege apparently. Which makes the huge number of rubber neckers standing at the tape lines taking pictures even more disturbing.

      • Baku@aussie.zoneEnglish
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        3 months ago

        Wtf. I’m not a fan of this stuff. Can it stop happening for 5 fucking seconds? Seriously

  • Alamutjones@aussie.zone
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    3 months ago

    I have footy tickets tonight, but I’m not going to use them. I’m tired, have a headache and my face has slowly filled with snot throughout the day.

    I swear I was moderately healthy this morning!

  • Seagoon_@aussie.zoneOP
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    3 months ago

    TV Review. Indian Police Force. Amazon. A Hindi-English series about a counter terrorism unit in Delhi. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Police_Force_(TV_series)

    This is a pretty good show, it fairly accurately depicts terrorism and counter terrorism in a modern country. It does have some Indian tradition story telling regarding the personal lives of the main characters, there was a dance/singing scene! but it wasn’t out place.

    Melburnian here so when the power goes out in the Delhi apartment of the terror cell I’m all like" Youse guys are fucked, Special Ops is outside your door " But no, it’s just a power outage in a capital city for no reason, no storms. It’s India.

    The military theme music is a little cringy but it’s ok. The graphics and special effects are good. So many pairs of Rayban Aviators. Only 10% of the men have a moustache.

    And approx 10% of special forces is women, which is sorta in keeping with the rest of the world.

    I give this 4 hobbits.

    ( I do miss Irrfan, when he smiled he would light up the room. )

  • oztrin@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    3 months ago

    The cats are playing with toys they never touched at the old place. Maybe it’s more fun on the polished boards.
    Talking of polished boards, I got a couple of sheepskin rugs for the bedroom as cold boards before slippers is 🥶. I would have thought the cats would be disporting themselves on them with minutes. Nope. Zooks only walked across one to love up to my sneakers, and Sammi so far has carefully walked around one. Cats…

  • Duenan@aussie.zone
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    3 months ago

    Unexpected last minute arrangement.

    Friend has invited me out for lunch for my birthday. Going to be having Japanese, I usually go for a noodle dish but maybe I might try a Japanese curry if they have one.

    It’s going to be nice and fun to catch up as well.

    It’ll it all lines up I’ll be back home in time to also catch my team playing afl tomorrow.

  • Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone
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    3 months ago

    The offer has arrived.

    Hoping to speak to the general manager asap next week to discuss the police check.

    I also have 4 more interviews next week for different companies.

    All in good time.

  • fullkitwanker@aussie.zone
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    3 months ago

    Help me choose.

    Budget: about $500

    I need one wool coat + one puffer (do I though?)

    With puffers, its between Uniqlo (cheap), Patagonia (because brand quality and their customer service), and The North Face Nuptse (unsure between this and the 'Gonia).

    With Woolen overcoats, I have no idea! If I get an expensive overcoat then I’ll have to go with a Uniqlo puffer, but again, I’m not sure if I really need a puffer?

    Help please 😔

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zoneOP
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      3 months ago

      I used to have a long down puffer with a detachable hood, it was the warmest coat. Make sure if you have a long puffer it has press studs as well as a zip. Woolen hat to cover ears and forehead, scarf to cover neck and face if need, thin gloves or double gloves.

      You can get end of season puffers from overseas sellers .

      Sometimes when it’s cold here in Melbs I put on a roomy lined wind proof raincoat and have warm jumpers underneath

    • PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
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      3 months ago

      As an overweight person, the overcoat I have looks a lot smarter and more flattering than my puffer, which when zipped up is cosy as but makes me look like a liquid paper pen.

    • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
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      3 months ago

      I have one of each. Long wool coats protect your bum and legs from the wind, but have to be drycleaned, brushed of hair or lint and protected against moths. Puffers are more practical and portable but cover less of you, and depending on filling may also have to be dry cleaned (in the case of down).

      The trench coat I have is op shop and the puffer is Kmart so both came in well under budget.

      If you really can’t choose you could start with a cheaper puffer to get an idea of it while you continue saving. Then if you don’t like it you can donate it and buy something more suitable

    • just_kitten@aussie.zone
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      3 months ago

      I’d say get a puffer, much more versatile esp if you don’t drive as it’s lighter and easier to pack down/carry around if it gets warm. I almost never wear my trusty old wool jacket now.

      Best option is get a Patagonia/North Face/Macpac etc while on sale. You might’ve missed the sales but have a look online anyway. I bought mine from Wild Earth

    • dumblederp@aussie.zone
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      3 months ago

      I’ve got a wool welders jacket that’s basically sat in retirement since I got my puffy. I’d start with the puffy and then reassess your needs. I do sometimes wrap a blanket round my waist like a towel to keep my midsection (kidney) warm if I’m tinkering in the shed on winter nights.

    • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone
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      3 months ago

      To throw a spanner in the works my current go to (with a long underlayer) is a lightish jumper (usually woollen) and a shell jacket that doubles as a raincoat over the top. Super efficient at keeping out the wind and easy to pack down. I walk everywhere so it’s heaps warm enough the wool jumper is warm for inside.

      Other than that I would go puffer first for packability (I love my pea coat but rarely wear it now)

  • bacon@aussie.zone
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    3 months ago

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  • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone
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    3 months ago

    Gratitude thread.

    I’m grateful that there is so much love in my life. So much more than that one person could’ve given me. Love is everywhere. The food we eat, the beautiful skies, people, sounds. Even though at times I still feel pangs of shitty feelings from the hostility he probably feels towards me, I am able to remind myself that my life is so much better without that person in it.