• melbaboutown@aussie.zone
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    2 days ago

    It seems BoobToob still has a few hidden gems that haven’t been taken down. Watching them fast in case they get noticed

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
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      2 days ago

      I must have walked at least 5k yesterday, probably my longest walk in a year. I’m a bit tired but also glad my back isn’t sore from it. 🙂

    • dumblederp@aussie.zone
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      2 days ago

      Yeah, I’ve hurt my knee. Pes anserine bursitis at a very educated guess. Got a bag of Epsom salt glad wrapped to it… And elevated.

      • PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
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        2 days ago

        I didn’t know you could use Epsom salts like that, it honestly never occurred to me. Does it work well? I’ve always just dissolved it in a bath.

        • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
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          2 days ago

          Apparently using them like that can also help to remove a splinter. It didn’t work for me, but that’s probably because the “splinter” turned out to be a small stick requiring surgical intervention. But the whole osmotic pressure thing is supposed to work on normal splinters.

          • dumblederp@aussie.zone
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            2 days ago

            It’s magnesium sulfate, mangnoplam splinter gel is pretty much Epsom and a carrier like solugel or Sorbonne.

        • dumblederp@aussie.zone
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          2 days ago

          It creates some osmotic pressure to pull edema. It’s a bit of an old timey solution. Whenever I recommend it to clients I was sure to inform them that the science was weak. It’s cheap, low risk and easy to self manage. I was always bad at the business part of being a therapist.

  • useless_modern_god@aussie.zone
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    2 days ago

    I’ve been to Whistler Blackcomb a couple of times. That’s really all I know of Canada.

    So based on that limited experience, 6/5 Hobbits

    🫡🇨🇦

    • MeanElevator@aussie.zoneEnglish
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      2 days ago

      Whistler is the Gold Coast of Canada.

      Holidays for some locals and many foreigners, not looked down upon, but not really celebrated

      If you want to know about Canada, ask away. Apart from recent stuff, cause I’ve lived here for two decades now.

      • MeanElevator@aussie.zoneEnglish
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        2 days ago

        As weird as it may sound, Aussie culture is closer to British and American culture, than Canadian culture is to both those.

        Canada shook away it’s British roots quite a bit (wtf is cricket anyway) and tried to distance itself culturally from America due to proximity.

        However Canadian humour and Aussie humour is very different, but appealing to each other.

        • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
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          2 days ago

          Oh yeah they’re different types of humour but mutually intelligible 😂 my uncle is Canadian (partner to my aunt/dad’s sister) and it’s definitely evident, but still funny and on point!

          And it isn’t weird at all, Aussie humour is its own thing but very very heavily influenced by Britain and the USA for sure!

          • MeanElevator@aussie.zoneEnglish
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            2 days ago

            Aussie sarcasm and shit talking for the fun of it, is second to none.

            Brits do it in a condescending way, but Aussies do it more egalitarian. None one is safe, and everyone can be made fun off.

            Canadian sarcasm is not far off just more polite.

            American sarcasm is reserved for those who can think…so not enough.

  • SituationCake@aussie.zone
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    2 days ago
    Severance spoiler

    1 Feel so sorry for Irv. Betrayed by Burt! Is Burt not severed? Seems he was a Lumon employee even before severance, and even though his innie (maybe!) is is no longer working there he’s loyal and Lumon called in a favour to get Irv to go out so they could search Irvs house?

    2 Helena is so evil. She revels in her power.

    3 Reghabi is hiding something. Why is she so desperate to get Mark integrated fast even if it might kill him. She’s not trying to help Mark. She’s using him.

    4 I still don’t know any more about the goats. WHEN WILL WE FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE GOATS.

    • Force_majeure123@aussie.zone
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      2 days ago
      spoiler

      Nothing interesting to add.
      Glad that Helly and Mark bonked and had a good time
      Episode felt like it ended in ten mins
      I want moar

    • just_kitten@aussie.zone
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      2 days ago
      So glad I can unload here because SO MANY THOUGHTS

      1. Omg my heart broke for Irving. Burt is a very good actor if he isn’t severed… For now, I do think he is severed, but he may have been involved in the development of the chip perhaps? They do make it seem like he is still in cahoots with Lumon. Between Burt keeping tabs on him and the company probably knowing Irving’s background with military skills, they’ve come up with a very convincing reason to get him out of the house long enough to gain info from his belongings and maybe from talking to him too. Anyway, innie Irving and Burt were so pure, I want to hold onto that for as long as possible 😭

      2. Helena is such a SNAKE. Which is why I was so overjoyed that Helly finally had some happiness this episode and took back her agency. I couldn’t bear to see things between her and Mark remain icy for much longer. Kudos to iMark for having the courage to fess up. And his response when she asked whether it was different with Helena. 🤭🥰 Of course they’re just going to set us up to break our hearts here all over again but I’ll enjoy it for now…

      3. Hard agree but really uncertain what she’s using him for. Seems like she wants to get to the exports elevator too. I think that black hallway is going to be the big mystery connecting through to season 3. I reckon won’t get away with hiding her motives much longer now that Devon’s on the scene

      4. … I personally hope they never give us an answer about the goats 🐐 that’s how I like em!

      And to add to that:

      1. Oh no, outie Dylan’s days are numbered.
    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
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      2 days ago
      spoiler

      Helena uses her power to make people feel bad

      she could use it to make people feel good , but she doesn’t 🤨

      Cold Harbour is nearly finished, Reghabi is racing the clock

  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
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    2 days ago

    I think I saw a wattlebird today.

    The bin for compost arrived today but the rotary tool to drill holes isn’t here yet. I wonder if I might not be biting off more than I can chew in terms of physical work. Ugh. I would much rather stay in bed with furbaby.

    Also look out - Melbcat has been tasting tiny pieces of Marie biscuit and is actually eating them. Next she’ll be sipping my tea!

  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
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    2 days ago

    That was an alright sort of day. Feel like I’ve been operating on autopilot… anyway it’s good to be home to a pre-cooled lounge room, time to heat up a hearty dinner and enjoy this week’s tv! My favourite thing about Fridays atm 🥳

    What’s everyone’s plans for the weekend? I’ve got to list these dang little items on fbm before my rental inspection in two weeks, and probably do more bulk cooking. Nothing much else otherwise. Try and finish Juice, I guess

    • PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
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      2 days ago

      Miniest needs new shoes. I need new work boots. Shopping whilst avoiding the heat. Tackling Mount Washmore. Not much I guess.

      • just_kitten@aussie.zone
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        2 days ago

        Tis a warm weekend and perfect for scaling that treacherous peak. I need to wash some woolens that have been sitting in my clothes basket from when I moved in…

    • anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone
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      2 days ago

      I’ve got an unusually busy weekend lined up, seeing some friends and also visiting the kusama exhibition and maybe someone’s birthday drinks. Along all the usual chores - lucky it will be good weather for drying laundry

      • just_kitten@aussie.zone
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        2 days ago

        Oh nice! A good social weekend can be really rewarding. I have a really quiet weekend and been feeling anti-people recently but also recognising I need to socialise a bit so that it doesn’t sink into total social dysfunction heh.

      • just_kitten@aussie.zone
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        2 days ago

        Another Saturday chill day person? People often assume I prefer to have active Saturdays and chill Sundays like many others, maybe a hangover from when Sundays were for rest and church and all that but I desperately need my sleep-in and recovery day on Saturday, not Sunday.

    • Duenan@aussie.zone
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      2 days ago

      Shopping tomorrow early as possible at Southland for groceries and a click and collect.

      Staying cool and catching up Severance if I don’t get to it tonight.

      I think cricket match might be on tomorrow so I’ll try and catch that too.

      At the moment I have no idea what groceries I want to get so that’s a bit of a bother.

      • just_kitten@aussie.zone
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        2 days ago

        Is it that you’re not sure what you’d like to cook for the next few days? Maybe get whatever’s on special and make up something out of it, that’s often fun.

        This week’s Severence was really emotional and definitely moving some characters forward, I’d be keen to hear your thoughts.

        • Duenan@aussie.zone
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          2 days ago

          Sorry for the late reply.

          I don’t have much of an ide a what I want to eat for the next week or so. Usually I have some sort of an idea but I’m sort of drawing blanks.

          Will do. I’ll put it on today in the afternoon.

  • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
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    2 days ago

    Looks like my good run on marketplace is at an end. Today’s buyer was a no show, and the person who made an offer on another item yesterday has ghosted. I knew it was too good to last!

    • Catfish@aussie.zone
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      2 days ago

      Gah! We’ve been getting Can I have it free, also delivered to the total other side of the city? This is why I prefer just giving stuff away.

      • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
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        2 days ago

        My favourite was the guy interested in my $5 fishing net, who asked if I could post it and told me he didn’t need the handle so I could cut it off with a hacksaw.

        I’m a definite fan of giving stuff away, but stuff you can’t just drop down at the op shop is a pain. I’ve found if I put a low price on there will often be competition to take it off my hands, but some items seem to just bring out crazy people no matter what you do. The fishing net was a bit wild, I was totally flooded with enquiries for that one. According to the guy that bought it it’s a really good net for boat fishing because it’s really deep and has a lip you can use to pull the boat towards you, but I still think the 30+ enquiries I was flooded with in the first few hours is a bit odd.