Daily Discussion Thread: Sun 16 Jul 2023
Daily Discussion Thread: Sun 16 Jul 2023
Welcome to the Melbourne Community Daily Discussion Thread.
For those who were following my comment yesterday about my boss trying to get me to fire another employee on her behalf I have good news. My boss listened to what I had to say and I managed to de-escalate the situation to a written warning. My boss was suprisingly reasonable about it, realised she was acting from emotion and thanked me for talking her down. That is not how i expected it to go at all. As someone who often struggles to speak up/stand up for myself I'm pretty proud of myself for once in my life. I'm going to hold off on looking for something else for the time being, but it's made me realise i really need to get serious about having disaster savings Edit: Thanks to everyone who gave their advice yesterday. It was very much appreciated and helped me so much.
Back from the market. Found some honeycomb so that was a win. The whole experience left me very 'whelmed' though.
Some dickhead is attempting to sell toasties for SIXTEEN (16) AUSTRALIAN DOLLERYDOOS each. Incredible. I paid $6 for a walkin' around pretzel which may have been made yesterday because it was not fresh and under salted. I went to buy 2 simple iced donuts, 1 for me and 1 for Ron thinking they'd be fresh and delicious.. nope, chewy and $11.40. I felt like a banana smoothie but from what I can tell you literally cannot buy that. If you want a 12 berries, flaxseeds, rocket, dove feathers, spinach, kale, carrot and almond milk smoothie for $17 they have you covered though. Just whack some banana, frozen yoghurt, beef milk and maybe a dash of honey if you're feeling fancy into a blender and sell it to me for $8 you pretentious puffy-coated bastards.
I did pick up a lil lasagne for dinner from the fresh pasta place so I'm hoping that's good. Oh and I was only there for like 45 minutes I think so parking was free, which is nice.
Hello @Goddess_Amaterasu@aussie.zone this is my haul today
assortment of Asian crockery
Image: 1 large bowl, 2 spoons, 3 oval plates (only 1 showing), 1 small bowl, 3 small plates.
The bowl is larger than the ones I already had. Too bad so sad. Mummy gets the bigger bowl.
make up caddy
Image: 1 ugly red 3 level caddy filled with teenage make-up.
I spent the afternoon sorting this stuff for my daughter. The reason I did it is because she very long-sighted so she has trouble with the finer points of things. She does the best she can when tiding up but she sometimes misses the small details. That's another story. I am tired now.
Fell asleep sitting up with my head wedged face down in between two couch... back section things. I was just supposed to be resting my head for five minutes but it turned out to be 90 minutes, I feel like I went into the deepest depths of slumber and frankly I'm a bit annoyed I woke up and have to go sleep in bed.
My plans to catch up on work today have completely failed. I can't even fathom touching my laptop, the best I did was move it in its bag into the study room. I've given up thinking about tomorrow for now. Nobody's going to die. Better to rest for now and try again tomorrow. night night everyone
Double post sorry, here's another bloody poem - sorry
Melbourne,
Grey clouds roll over your skyline
Like a quilted doona,
Made of rain and thunder.
The bluestone pavement
Smooth and slick,
Ready to send you to the ground
In your heels or smooth-tread soles
As you rush to a cafe,
Nestled in an alley,
Off Bourke or Lonsdale.
Rain, sun, or hail,
They'll be open to receive you
But only between 7 to 4.
Dinner and a show
At the Arts Precinct,
Docklands, Swanston.
The blinding sunsets down the streets
Running West to East.
The chilling icy winds,
Whipping off Antarctic sheets
And straight through black puffer jackets,
South to North, a howling racket
Burning cheeks red.
The summer thunderstorms, the summer heat,
A couple of days over forty
And we're all complaining,
Though we'll complain about the cold too;
It's who we are.
So many of us call this home,
And though I have visited the capitals of our neighbour-states,
(Brisbane is humid, Adelaide sucks,
Though Perth is great, you'll need a car),
I will always come back to my city,
Where I was born, worn, torn, and reborn.Went to the local bulk foods scoop and weigh store to get some work snacks and a treat for Mr Smeg. Managed to only spend $15.
I've come home with chilli lime cashews, toasted bbq corn, and Turkish apricots for me. And the treat for Mr Smeg ended up being some dark chocolate coated almonds.
The guy who runs the store is so lovely. Asks your name and introduces himself. Very old-school and refreshing.
Overthinking my status and station,
My personality, communication.
I just want to make connections,
New friends, but I'm too self-deprecating.
Online I have time, to think before writing,
But I open my mouth and out it tumbles,
Some embarrassing nonsense mumble.
I come across too strong, I ought to pull back fully;
I wish I was cool, smooth and funny, tactfully.
I try to be witty
To make up for not being that pretty
But I just feel kinda shitty
Too much beer, too much coffee
SorryI’m going to devote today to general cleanliness and puttering about
So excited for Lizzo tomorrow night!!!
Quick lil review of the new Bunnings Preston:
Getting there: very close to the old site( Bunnings Northland) Entry way finding signage easy to see.
Parking: a VAST improvement on parking. Multi level undercover. Found a spot right near one of many entrances.
Pedestrian and way finding: all car park levels lead to the multi level foyer which in turn have both large lifts and travelators. 3 levels in total. We were on 2nd level so not sure whether to go up or down.
In Store: it’s really no bigger than the old Northland site. Just reversed. So the garden/landscape is now on the right side. I never ask for help finding things because it’s WAY quicker to look up on the Bunnings website. To my pleasant surprise the digital way finding was spot on and current for the new store. everything fully stocked and clean. Fuckloads of people.
Checkout: I always do self checkout and there are an additional 3 more scan stations. Awesome.
Trolley return: no trolley return bay even in sight. So just put it back in the foyer area as I try not to be a lazy bones.
Exit: getting out is a bit shit( this time exiting on Chifley Dr) you can only turn left so it backs up a bit. Will probably see if I can exit elsewhere next time.
Additional note: Bunnings is on level 3. Sausage is on Ground level. Today it was Yara Valley Hockey and the snags were 4/5 but they had a choice of white or brown bread.
Self care Sunday started with brunch at Harrow and Harvest in Lilydale. Amazing food and vibe, and a damn fine magic. The wagon wheels were 🤤
Then Eastland to buy new soft cotton doona cover, fitted sheet and pillow cases from Adairs, and king doona and memory foam pillows from Harris Scarfe.
All set for the new king size bed to arrive next weekend. Gonna sleep so good.
Only thing left for today is face mask and sauna.
Hoping my tax return surprises me by showing up sooner then it's supposed to. Haha. Could do with the money.
Also finally got a manicure in honour of Lizzos concerts (design entirely unrelated)
Image description: left hand pictured in fist to show off nails which are a pale pink background with purple squiggly lines in different directions and the other picture is my right hand in the same sort of position, this time with blue squiggly lines on the pale pink background. The nails are long (almost too long) and rounded/almond shape.
Was wondering why I’m feeling so cold. Check BoM app 5.7C but feels like 4.4C glad I’m not going crazy and it is this cold yelch 🤮
Omg @Goddess_Amaterasu@aussie.zone we headed down to Ming Ming's after 3 large coffees and I was like a cat on catnip. So much stuff there. Picked up bowls and plates (I'll show you my haul later) and other stuff. I call these places "shit shops" because there's so much stuff. I had octopus arms. Thank you so much. I'll definitely revisit again.
If yous haven't ventured outside do it. It's spectacular out there.
So I'm finally watching the Betoota Advocate Presents on Paramount Plus. And I'm on the episodes about the Cronulla Riots. I was only 10 at the time, but watching this and just saying like this is bloody embarrassing. Seeing these people just go on the attack at people who were bloody innocent. And the inciting incident about these Middle Eastern dudes punching lifeguards is fake, like it is always is. It's the same embarrassment I felt when we had that transphobic woman come here and Nazis were on full display. This is a massive embarrassment, especially on an international scale.
I've been reading a book on and off today, in between doing household chores and tending to the daily stuff. It was Wimmera by Mark Brandi, and I actually finished it! I haven't read a book in ages, let alone read one in a day. Having family in northwestern Victoria I was so familiar with the setting, and with the characters being born in the late 70s it made me feel like I was stepping back in time. It was such an authentic and genuinely riveting book! But I still have questions! Aargh! Overall a very satisfying read.
I hope I'm not jinxing it by saying it but I think my neck and shoulders are getting significantly better. I think it's the field work wot did it, funnily enough. The last thing I felt like doing, but I needed more whole body movement to promote healing... That, followed by uninterrupted deep sleep knowing I didn't have to wake up to another work day. It still feels uncomfortable when lying down in bed though. Maybe I need to get different pillows.
Took the lil market lasagne out of its plastic vacuum sealed bag, covered it in foil and chucked it in the oven for 30 minutes @ 180. Took off the foil at the 30 minutes, topped it with some grated cheese I had in the fridge and put it in for a further 10 minutes. Looking good.
I get it out of the oven and try to do a knife test to make sure it's cooked and the top layer of pasta seems to be uncooked! Nope.. there was a clear thickish piece of plastic on top of the lasagne which was not at all obvious. I'm pretty sure this means I shouldn't eat the lasagne even though it doesn't smell like plastic and the oven only seemed to warp it a bit rather than melt it. God damn it.
I started yoga yesterday and I am SO SORE today. It was very hard for me physically but I liked it.
Had a lovely birthday - walked up to the local vegan cafe for a triple cheese toastie and a chai latte, then got a small loaf of sourdough bread from the little bakery. Then did some more tidying and vacuuming before my aunt and cousin came by with birthday presents consisting of a cat themed tote bag and several bags of wood, then took me to the local Vietnamese restaurant they loved last time where we proceeded to stuff our faces. They're already making plans to come down soonish (from Rezza mind you) so they can go again... 🤣
A bit late/early to be canvassing opinions, but has anyone been to Frankston Brewhouse? We've done all the local breweries around Mordi and Braeside so thinking of checking it out tomorrow. Cheers.
E: Great place, they've put a lot of effort into the decor and general vibe. It's clean, it's bright, the staff were friendly and knowledgeable about the beers and food. The music volume level was perfect, both in-house and when the solo and his guitar came on at 2pm. Rec.
I'm only 60kms south of Melbs and it's been dark and gloomy all day I'm jealous :(
Well done Bot! 👏
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Totally wack, feeling gross
Heart attack, at great loss
Make your mind up, start a fire
Make the time up, before you tire
Rake your brain for the words
Take the pain and spew it forth
Light it up, because of and in spite
Ain't no rest, we soar to great heights
They'll only respond to our might
I'm not sure what it is that I typeSpent a fair whack of the gift card on toys and schnackos and a brushing mitt for little miss kitty. Why am I like this. I'll take better care of a cat than myself.
e: she loved the mitt on one side of her body... then suddenly decided it was not trustworthy. I'll leave it around for her to get used to. Got a decent amount of fur off her.
The little toy with a jingly ball in the middle and feathers on either end has been a hit, pleasingly enough
@Seagoon_@aussie.zone @StudChud@aussie.zone
Movie for tonight…. First Man.
Just started watching after getting myself comfy and warm.
Inspired by you two!
I'm seriously considering having another rest day from my exercises today. My foot is getting better but still sore and I've been alternating between household chores and resting it, with probably not enough resting to be truly beneficial. I feel pretty guilty though, so I'll probably cave in the afternoon and try to do something. After I hang out another load of washing and unload and load the dishwasher again.
Afternoon nap acheived. Flat cleaned. Cats scared and then treated after nasty vaccuum machine utitlised. Mining and crafting done a little. A nice walk to the beach and surrounds after a solid coffee and another walk to my meeting this evening should see me to 7ks today hopefully. Nothing philosophical today. A bath and a face exoliant later is on the cards. Skin care has become a new pastime. Make up is fun, but it's just unneccessary most of the time.
Grass mowing and weeding done. Not a task I usually enjoy but with this amazing sunshine I was loving it out there.
@Seagoon_@aussie.zone @StudChud@aussie.zone
Ok I’ve finished watching the movie. First up I’m not very good at reviewing and im a very basic person when it comes to movies.
This is the first Noel Armstrong movie I’ve watched and my historic knowledge of space events are pretty minimal as much as I love sci fi and spacey stuff.
It was a pretty grounded take on things. The way things were portrayed it in gave it a sense of it being a real scary proposition going and achieving what they set out to do. Some of sequences were quite daunting with the sound effects of launching into space and hearing the hull buckle and squeal from it while being boxed in with hardly a view as to what’s going outside was quite scary.
It was quite amazing how his focused remained on task despite everything was going on.
I’m not sure how to read into some of the sequences or interpret them and if they were his motivations for landing on the moon.
The Vic market Peruvian flute playing giant guinea pig averter played Morricone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EaCHX8qRs4
