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[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 18 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (8 children)

I'm very perplexed. The man came home from work sick "What's wrong?" "I don't know everything hurts and I'm tired". Right. The kid and I have developed a dry cough and dry throat very similar to hayfever apart from those and slight body aches which can come from coughing but nothing else. It was a high pollen day yesterday. Hayfever or something else? I'm not sure.

Update: the man has tested positive to the covid.

I am now being tested.

Update 2: I and the kid are negative. We will test again tomorrow.

[–] oztrin@aussie.zone 9 points 1 year ago

I felt like hell Sunday but I think it was a reaction to all the tension. Like when you take leave and you feel like messy death for the first couple of days.
Hay fever's not great but there's activity next door so there's a lot of dust and whatnot floating around.

[–] TinyBreak@aussie.zone 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Kid is coughing up a storm and the Mrs is saying she’s coming down with “something”, so it’s going around, whatever it is.

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago

All my best to the Break fam.

[–] MeanElevator@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Covid? It's still around in various forms.

Flu? This winter's was pretty rough and we're still at the tail end of it. If you haven't had your shots it could floor you.

Head cold? My daughter copped one a few weeks ago. Felt very 'meh' for a few days.

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago

I'll just have to wait it out while slugging down some cough medicine. It just feels like a bad case of hayfever but you never know.

[–] dumblederp@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Bullshit high hayfever today for me.

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago

Yeah see. I've popped a Telfast and it seems to be helping. Might try a Lemsip with some extra lollies. Ooooo.

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[–] Pilk@aussie.zone 15 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Love this time of the evening in summer. The angle of the sun is just perfect for highlighting the dust on every horizontal surface in my home. 😍 #blessed

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago

Oh I get the dust fairies in the morning. Here's a bit of sunshine and don't forget to sneeze.

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[–] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 10 points 1 year ago (5 children)

These bad bwoys are about to go:

Neighbour came over yesterday (she has amazing roses) had a look and flexed a bit "oh they're a bit slow this year dear".

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[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (14 children)

I'm feeling helpless about how shit the world is getting. Not only war and climate change and nazis/fascism rising again. But things like food and housing are becoming so unaffordable, and there is very little that can be done about it by the people it most affects.

There is small scale stuff like pitching in to community food gardens, rewilding, cleaning off swastikas, or volunteering with Food Not Bombs but it seems naive and useless in the face of the sheer scale of cunts continuing to fuck everything up. At a certain point you just cannot pick up the slack.

Also my mental health is tanking and I'm literally not able to do much physically. I guess I just stick my head in the sand to try and care for myself the the best I can?

[–] fullkitwanker@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Do you watch a lot of reels / consume short media? Like the other commenter said, we aren't made to process so much information so quickly. Definitely try some apps that help with black out or ween off insta / twitter completely for a bit

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[–] Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think your last paragraph is the best option when you feel the way you do.

I take breaks from the world for self care when it gets too much and I feel overwhelmed.

We aren't built to take in so much information so quickly. I little media blackout while you deal with your health is always a good idea.

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Unfortunately it's hard to deny things affecting you directly and causing it. But attempts will be made

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[–] bull@aussie.zone 9 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Loud O Lady downstairs decided it was a fine day for a rare 1:30pm screw, which is great for her except I was in a work meeting and have a very good microphone.

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[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

Fuck I feel shit. Friday night drinks have been postponed. Someone has brought great shame to this family.

I had to put the bins out. I don't know if it's correct. Please mr/ms garbo please take my bins.

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[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Ohhh everyone's smoking a big ol' bowl of crack today i see

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[–] just_kitten@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Looking at the weather in melbs right now I am perhaps okay with the weather here right now, sure it's 27.7C with 80% humidity but it's cloudy; with a fan going and my airism t shirt and short linen shorts it's not too bad. Very holiday esque. Hard to believe this was all I knew for 20 years of my life

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[–] baconmash@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago (4 children)

word: cordial
pronunciation: Cor dee ol
American version: Cor jol
What my mind wants to say: cor Dial

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[–] Outlier1031@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago

The new netflix doco series 'Life on our planet' is seriously beautiful viewing. The cinematography is next level.

[–] Electronic_Owl@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] StudChud@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How dare PTV change my bus route. Now I can't tram in, I have to catch the train to Southern Cross.

I swear, if they start doing level crossing removals during work hours, I will scream.

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[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The kid's gone to shops for us and now it's my turn to spam her with texts. If I time it right I should get maximum pay backs.

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Don't forget to treat the send button like a carriage return. And correct every typo!

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[–] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

It's great digging weather today, but I am just so over moving soil ☹️.

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[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago (4 children)

How are there new meth addicts? Don't people know by now it's really bad?

( just came back from shopping and saw a few really hyper addicts in the streets.

[–] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There was a guy on reddit who posted his story of trying I think it might have been herione once, figuring what the hell, once is fine and holy hell is it scary to read what happened and how quicky he became addicted because he was forever chasing that first high. Pretty sure he completely fucked his life up because of "once is fine". It's insane. I figure that's also what happens with meth. People figure why not and end up completely fucked.

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[–] MeanElevator@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago

I knew cigs were bad for me and I still started smoking.

Someone that tries meth for the first time, I assume, is not doing well in life. Or bends to peer pressure and ends up addicted.

[–] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago

I think it really depends on who you're hanging out with, how often and whether you have an addictive personality.

That said my old man reckons when he was going through med school (!) in the 60's / early 70's stimulant use was rife amongst his cohort.

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[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] Ntcc661@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What an awkward, mentally tiring day. Just when I think I've had a "win" I realise I've actually had 2-5 days worth of "loss".

Kicking back & watching Patheon season 1 on Prime. Really enjoying it. Distraction and blankets help.

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[–] baconmash@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Breakfast 🍏🍎🍐🍊🍋🍈🫐🍓🍇🍉🍌🍒🍑🥭🍍🥥🥦🥑🫛🍆🍅🥝🥬🥒🌽🥕🥐🍠🫚🥔🧅🥯🍞🥖🥨🧀🧇🥞🧈🍳🥚🥓🥩🍗🍖🫓🍕🍟🍔🌭🥙🧆🌮🌯🥗🍲🍜🍝🥘🍛🍣🍱🥟🦪🍥🍘🍚🍙🐠🍤🪼🦀🐙 🍗🥮🍢🍡🍧🍰🧁🥧🍦🍨🎂🍮🍭🍬🍫🥜🌰🍪🍿🍯🥛☕️🍵🍺🍶🥤🧋🧃🥂🍷🥃🍸🍹🧉🔋

[–] Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Could I have some poached eggs on vegemite toast to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the creation of vegemite please. And a nice cup of tea.

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[–] Force_majeure122@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Some peanut butter brittle and a flat white please

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[–] calhoon2005@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Hey all. Has anyone seen any saliva COVID tests on their travels recently? Kidcalhoon2 just can't do the nasal tests... I've checked almost all chemists in the Thornbury, Preston, reservoir, Brunswick area....

[–] Eagle@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago

I have some but nowhere near you unfortunately. The brand I have us called All Test oral fluid test if that helps your search.

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[–] baconmash@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

i tempted the rain gods and lost

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[–] landsharkkidd@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago (7 children)

One thing that is a blessing and/or curse of having PTSD due to abuse is that after some time I can tell who is walking due to the sound of their steps. But now I can tell the sound of my boss' car engine.

😭😭😭 What the fuck brain!

[–] Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is a normal human ability. A result of paying attention, whether consciously or not. Back in the old days of sailing ships, a skilled sea captain could tell you who was the captain of a ship when only the sails were visible over the horizon, so you couldn't see the hull of the ship or who was on deck even with a telescope. Source: my dad who was a sailor. Tram and train drivers can also tell just from watching video of one stopping and starting who the driver is. I suspect the abuse/PTSD has developed your ability way beyond the level the rest of us have. In a way it's a superpower, and something to cherish I think. Like the 'nose' of a professional perfumier or wine maker.

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[–] Nonameuser678@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago (5 children)

I live in Brisbane but really want to move to Melbourne. Is it actually as progressive and inclusive as everyone says?

[–] MeanElevator@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago

Depends on where in Melbourne. Inner burbs are both.

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[–] bananafungus@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Didn't realise how not worn in my leather shoes are because I didnt really have to wear them in my old job, heals have been shredded.

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[–] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

New trick everybody.

Let's say you have a shitload of dripper hose that you need to straighten quickly. Tie one end around a tree, unravel the coil walking away from the tree so it's vaguely straight, then give it a good pull so it's taut for 30 seconds and hey presto it's straight. much more efficient than laying it out in the currently non-existant sun.

*existent.. I swear my spelling has just fallen off a cliff since rona due to either getting rona or the shitposting in lockdown :(

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