Weather forecast today (Melbourne CBD, 3000): min - 21°C, max - 41°C. 80% chance of no rain

Remember to slip slop slap and keep up with your water intake today! It’s a hot one!

  • omoikiri@aussie.zone
    18·
    6 days ago

    Mabel had her first groom today and they just sent me a Christmas photo of her. Look at her happy lil tongue 🥹

    In other news: I’m mad at how much work I have to do despite making it very clear to the universe that I was not planning on working this month.

  • TinyBreak@aussie.zone
    18·
    6 days ago

    been out to the shops.

    Snark/general bitchiness

    1. Mad respect to the mum who looked about 10 months pregnant juggling a 4 year old and a toddler in this heart! I struggle with 1 toddler.

    2. To the older couple waiting in line to do a passport: fuck right off. Your both obviously retired you dont have to do it at lunch time. More over the point your not gonna get it this side of 2024 so why leave it till late december? wish aus post had’ve said “sorry there is an entire queue of people trying to ship christmas presents, kindly piss off till january, or at least not doing peak hours!”

    3. to the lady having a bitch: Yes, lines suck. Yes its annoying that you had to come collect it. No I dont care that its medical weed. We’re all stuck here together so shut the f up!

    4. To the mum who named her kid Malibu. WHY? Did you not think how that was gonna sound when they are a 5 year old and not listening to you? “Malllllibuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu”. Its almost worse than that raefarty post on the other site a couple of weeks back.

    Love chrismas but it brings out the worst in some people I swear.

    • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
      10·
      6 days ago
      1. to the lady having a bitch: Yes, lines suck. Yes its annoying that you had to come collect it. No I dont care that its medical weed. We’re all stuck here together so shut the f up!

      😂😂😂 What is it with some people and medical cannabis? When I was still going to an indie MC pharmacy (they markup by 40% so I go to amcal instead now lol) there was a woman in there losing her fucking miiiiiiind about the availability of her particular flower script. Like, the po-po were called because she was making suuuuch a bloody ruckus. And of course, her car starts to get towed because it’s 4pm on Sydney Road on a weekday, and the tow trucks wait in the side streets for the hour to tick over and nab up everyone who doesn’t know 😂 so she’s losing her fucking mind, the po-po are on the way, and I had to tap her on the shoulder and go “um I think your car’s being towed”. She put Usain Bolt to shame with how fast she got outside and into the face of the tow truck driver.

      But it got her out of the shop, so the five other customers and myself could be served finally 😂

      Sorry for the wall of text, your point number 3 just reminded me of that silly memory 😂

      Also Xmas makes everyone stupid at the shops, plus the hot weather, people’s brains have fucking melted lol. I hate it so much.

      • MeanElevator@aussie.zoneEnglish
        9·
        6 days ago

        I’m super pro MC but some of the clientele are so stereotypical. The stuff is meant to chill you out.

          • MeanElevator@aussie.zoneEnglish
            8·
            6 days ago

            I’m related (by marriage) to potheads that are super high strung when not stoned. I know that weed isn’t really physically addictive, but the psychological addiction in their case bad. Like bad, bad.

            • Force_majeure123@aussie.zone
              7·
              6 days ago

              It definitely causes some pretty bad physical withdrawal symptoms if you’re an all day every day smoker like I used to be. Sweating, agitation, inability to sleep, feeling very tense physically. It’s not pleasant at all.

          • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
            6·
            6 days ago

            God yes. They say it isn’t addictive, but it certainly is psychologically at least. And when some people go without, the withdrawal assholery is next level

        • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
          6·
          6 days ago

          Ikr! That’s how it works for me, chills me out so flashbacks are less intense and I can sleep at night lol. Means I can study, hang out with mates, engage with some hobbies, without feeling constantly exhausted and beaten.

          Then there’s some people who are just, such stereotypes. They lack the self awareness to see it too. Maybe they’re gaming the system, maybe not, but they’re just cunts no matter what.

      • TinyBreak@aussie.zone
        8·
        6 days ago

        yikes! Sounds almost like the same person TBH. telling everyone whats in her package. Wanted to be like “Love, no one cares. get out of the damn way!”

        • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
          7·
          6 days ago

          Haha yep. Sorry for derailing, I just had forgotten that happened until I read your post lol! She was wild. I’ve seen her around since, so she’s at least local of Merri Bek Council lol

      • SpinMeAround@aussie.zone
        5·
        6 days ago

        So funny when a memory like this gets unlocked!! That would have been fun to see - the bolting out the door part, that is!

      • SituationCake@aussie.zone
        4·
        6 days ago

        Hmm that would have been a real dilemma. Don’t tell her about the car and let karma do its thing, or rid yourself of her presence by telling her about it so she leaves the shop. I dunno, I may have just stuck it out and let the car get towed.

    • MeanElevator@aussie.zoneEnglish
      7·
      6 days ago

      Pensioners taking up valuable time and space are the bane of my existence. Yes we should cherish the elderly, but they should have some awareness.

      Malibu is a bad name. That is all.

      • Duenan@aussie.zone
        7·
        6 days ago

        One of the worst is when you’re behind them when doing grocery shopping.

        I got stuck at Aldi behind someone and by the time they had paid and sorted their stuff out, aisle next to me had been through an entire rotation or 2 of people at the cashier while were stuck with one elderly person.

        • MeanElevator@aussie.zoneEnglish
          7·
          6 days ago

          Yeah Aldi is not the place to take your time at the register.

          At the same time, Aldi is 100% the place that you will encounter unnecessary delays.

          A while back at Woolies, going through the self checkout, the cashier was asking (mostly the older customers) if they’re paying cash or card, so they can be directed to the correct checkout. One older bloke waved her off and went to a card only one…but he was paying cash. The of course made it her problem (she was super patient and accommodating) and tried raising a bit of a stink.

          I ended up backing her up and telling him (loudly so everyone heard) that she’s only trying to help and he should probably listen so he won’t be holding up the rest of the shoppers.

          He was very sheepish after that, but would not look at me at all 😁

      • TinyBreak@aussie.zone
        6·
        6 days ago

        Yep! Buggers have got betwen 9-12 to get stuff done, and then again 2-5. Not in anyones way, no stress if you make a mistake or something. Like. WHY do it now during lunch time? just dumb.

        • MeanElevator@aussie.zoneEnglish
          6·
          6 days ago

          I also love it when they hit the road at 7:45 am. I’m not saying they have nowhere to be, but maybe make those appointments a tad later if possible.

        • Nath@aussie.zone
          4·
          6 days ago

          I join their ranks in fewer than 20 years, hopefully. I’ll try to remember this when I have all that time. But I probably won’t. 😆

          • TinyBreak@aussie.zone
            2·
            6 days ago

            Its not an issue if your not pottering around. but if your struggling a bit, or if you wanna have a chat to the person its totally fine just please dont hold everyone else up.

            • Nath@aussie.zone
              3·
              6 days ago

              Oi I’m not pottering anywhere, yet!
              Just looking forward to the days when I can.

    • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
      5·
      6 days ago

      The oldies are alright but they do like to man handle the meat and discuss its potential in the supermarket. I prefer just to talk to it.

      Oooo you look good. Would you like to come home with me? Ok. Toss into trolley.

  • PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
    13·
    6 days ago

    Miniest has decided to go to her class party tomorrow after previously telling me she wasn’t interested in going. That’s fine, except she has to bring a plate and I haven’t got anything. Rather than do a shop dash in the morning and spend a fortune on cakes or donuts or some crap, I’ve decided that seeing as how I’ve got the stuff to make choc chip cookies then I’ll do that. Yes, I am about to make choc chip cookies right now. Pray for mojo!

  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
    12·
    6 days ago

    I’ve decided im going to write 5 new songs in my 2 week break.

    The rules are:

    1. Must be able to be performed by myself

    2. Must use existing lyrics

    3. At the end of each day, what’s completed is the final song

    4. Must be ready to be performed by the 2nd week of Jan.

    May as well use the break to do something artistic.

  • Taleya@aussie.zoneEnglish
    11·
    6 days ago

    24c in my house, and we were not only not using mains, we were still feeding 30kwh into the grid today. I want to fry every landlord that has never taken advantage of solar incentives.

  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
    10·
    6 days ago

    Ugh. I wondered, why was the water for the birds spilled again when I weighted it down this time?

    Review footage. Dero guy was staggering through, stopped and stared at the dish of water, then straight up slapped it onto the ground. Why has more than one of them done this? They actually turn out of their way to approach it and throw it down as hard as they can.

    I swear these dudes just go out of their way to be aggressive pieces of shit.

    Edit: He also seemed to be gesturing angrily at my house which is always a great sign /s

  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
    13·
    6 days ago

    We are in beautiful Timaru. Currently 10°c and raining.

    It’s all good though. We have a beach front room with a spa. We have food and beer. No need to go out again. PS. We also have the Aussie cricket. Living the life.

    Me: Look dear, we can have a spa and a beer together.

    Kid: Ew Yuck.

  • Pilk@aussie.zone
    11·
    6 days ago

    Ran a quick errand before I strap myself to the toilet (bowel prep - iykyk) and there are so many monarch butterflies in the city! They must be loving this humid heat.

    • TinyBreak@aussie.zone
      4·
      6 days ago

      I mean, if he is hitting himself with the hose I kind of understand it. But wouldnt you wait till the sun sets or at least it cools down? nothings is gonna stay damp for long in this heat.