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[–] [email protected] 24 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (14 children)

Well DT, I got the place... and at the original rent no less (thanks, sloppy REAs!). Payment has gone through so it's official.

I'm relieved but also... now that it's real my heart is also filled with incredible, crushing sadness. I know it's going to be good for me to downsize and cull and open up my life to new options but I am so, so, sad to have to let go of my comforts here under such ugly circumstances. I can't even bear to look at my plants, it breaks my heart. Such is life though, isn't it. Change does not always happen the way we want it to. (and this isn't by far the worst experience I've had having to leave a house)

My plan for tonight is to just make a meta-list of tasks so that I don't feel too overwhelmed, but after that I'm going to just let the emotions flow through and watch an episode of Shrinking and take it easy. No stiffer up lip tonight. The work will start tomorrow. I know I'll get through this, there is joy on the other side. β€οΈβ€πŸ©Ή

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 days ago (3 children)

I can’t even bear to look at my plants

Honestly again I'm more than happy to look after them in the interim until they either follow you and/or for when you find them a new home (I promise I won't eat them).

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 days ago

Second this!

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 5 days ago (8 children)

We've decided to campervan around NZ. There will be a luxury hotel at the end.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 days ago (10 children)

I just could not be fucked going out to get some beer, so I found some vodka, plopped some ice in it, and a bit of orange juice.

This is acceptable

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

That's a Screw driver my friend πŸ‘

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 days ago (3 children)

Oh I'm aware lol. Many years ago I drank many many screwdrivers one night, and ended up vomiting all over my PC keyboard. I was a very sad drunk cleaning it out, while I sat pathetically next to the toilet so I could keep vomiting.

I'm staying well away from my desk tonight, that's for sure πŸ˜‚

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 days ago (2 children)

πŸ˜‚ I just realised last week that I didn't have to do that crappy xmas dinner in July shitty deal. MIL#1 really wanted me to cook a xmas dinner and have all the celebration but without presents. So last year I did, I made a lovely three course xmas dinner then made everyone watch two different Scrooge movies so they truly understood the meaning of xmas. They did not expect to celebrate the meaning of xmas, they just wanted a fancy dinner and to be fashionable. They did not like the Scrooge. They have never mentioned xmas in winter/July again. πŸ˜„

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 days ago (7 children)

Picked up a half chicken and chips and the cats loooooooove me right now

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 days ago (6 children)

Hello everyone,

FYI I posted a meme about this community on [email protected] : https://aussie.zone/post/15001506

I'm always impressed with how active your daily threads are, what is your secret? πŸ˜„

[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 days ago (3 children)

A pre-existing community, mostly. Three quarters of the people in this thread all joined at the same time (the same day, many of us) and for the same reason.

We came here already accustomed to talking shit all day

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Because we love each other and respect each other's opinions.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 days ago

This is true.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 days ago

We respect each other.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 days ago (1 children)

It's a secret we have sworn never to tell. You posting from the UK?

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 days ago

Part effort, part luck, I reckon. πŸ˜…

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 days ago (10 children)

Oh I've got a slot next Thursday at 8:15pm at Lyrebird lounge again if anyone feels like hanging out :)

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Really going to try and make it to that one :)

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Will get there if I can. I like your music.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Count me in! You were so fucking awesome last time, and I was rapt for you when those strangers gave you praise for your set after! That was so damn cool!

I wouldn't miss it :D

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 days ago (2 children)

That's incredibly kind of you :)

I'll be honest, that whole night made me feel the best I've felt in a really, really long time.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (2 children)

Goodnight everyone ❀️

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 days ago (3 children)
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[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 days ago

My holiday has begun with a pint of Guinness at the pub, and a lamb kebab n chips grabbed on the way home. I will now find something brainless to watch and enjoy it in the happy knowledge that nobody expects me to do anything for several days

[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 days ago (2 children)

About to walk to the shops down here on the foreshore and I reckon I'll get 13 'hellos' Gonna count that shit then when I get back to melbs in a few days going to say hello to randos and I'm going to compare how miserable we all are.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 days ago

I miss that from when I lived in the country.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 days ago (2 children)

I'd say G'day to ya then I'd wonder who the fuck was that for the rest of the day.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 days ago

I got some cans of cat food from the food cupboard this arvo - diet chicken mousse that someone else's cat presumably didn't like. Miss Meow seems enthusiastic about it so that's definitely a win.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 days ago (15 children)

It's PS5 niiiiiight. I'm so fucking lame lol

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 days ago (20 children)

For whomever it was that liked the llama

ugly llama haloween jumper

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 days ago (3 children)

Glowing quarterly feedback. Hooray

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 days ago (2 children)

The illustrated edition of The Hobbit is back in stock at Kmart. You can get it from other places, but Kmart sells it for half the price of everywhere else all the time.

Of course I'm only sharing this after I finally ordered a copy: https://www.kmart.com.au/product/the-hobbit-by-jrr-tolkien-book-42864189/

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 days ago (13 children)

In the news today: It's official. Pauline Hanson is a racist.
I nearly made a post about it - but I decided it wasn't actually news to anyone.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 days ago

Belly is full of food. Got some dranks handy. Heat pack on my poor sore back. Favourite movie on TV. Cat snoozing nearby.

It's a good night.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 days ago

Gonna wander to pub. Back later

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 days ago (3 children)

Have discovered a fantastic little cafe near my work that does the most amazing toasties. The first time I had one I had my mind blown, thought it could have just been a fluke, but nope, 2 different toasties later, tis confirmed delicious place, completely with excellent vibes! Anyone near Moorabbin Airport needs to checkout Milhouse!

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (3 children)

Work crush is relocating to another dimension…

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 days ago (2 children)

So I got 9 hellos on that walk and 2 dog pats so not far off. Now let's try it at southern x.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 days ago

I’m crawling out of my skin but have no energy to do something physical but mindless… also no focus to do something more mentally stimulating.

I wish I was out of here, had my health more in check and had the room/reserves to be doing things

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (24 children)

Someone smells like they've bathed themselves in aftershave today and it stinks, I don't know how they walk around without knowing how bad and strong it smells.

I feel like my senses are being assaulted, let the day end quickly!

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 days ago (2 children)

meet has dragged on. Finally we get to the "Ok if no one has anything else...." when some idiot pipes up "Oh yeah just one more thing" Dude STFU. No one cares. its Friday. Shut up.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Count down til xmas when the young Seagoons come to back to Aust and stay with me for a month 🐱

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Eh I’m bored. I’m usually happy to chill in front of tv most nights but am feeling like there’s nothing I really wanna watch. Maybe I should read a book? I’m too tired to go anywhere but not too tired to want to do something. First world leisure time problems.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 days ago (5 children)

Finished classes, anyone want to send me over a pint or two?

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