• Cendana@aussie.zone
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    2 months ago

    Was hoping to keep our car scratch free for years to come. Bought it new less than a year ago.

    Today while waiting for my wife to finish work, a ute backed into it. Other guy was nice though.

    • Taleya@aussie.zone
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      2 months ago

      Hubs literally hit our fencepost immediately after signing the papers on our car, so you’re over the bar at least

    • just_kitten@aussie.zone
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      2 months ago

      If you have comprehensive insurance then you’ll be right. These things happen. It’s much more painful to your heart and wallet when it’s you causing the damage to your own car…

      • Cendana@aussie.zone
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        2 months ago

        Yep that’s true. We’re comprehensively insured - but I’ve raised it as other party at fault. Got their details, license etc.

        • just_kitten@aussie.zone
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          2 months ago

          Then it’s all pretty easy from there. Hopefully your policy also provides for a replacement car while yours is in for repair - it’s very handy to have.

          I had someone’s towbar back into my rear driver side door while I was out on a job still using my own car. They thankfully left details and all, but it was in the shop for 10 days. (after driving around with a badly dented car for weeks as the incident happened two weeks before Xmas - I was very lucky; 2cm more and it would’ve hit the B pillar and been a write off). The replacement car was a godsend

          • Cendana@aussie.zone
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            1 month ago

            I didn’t initially select it, but was pleasantly surprised when I got a text message saying a hire car was booked for me.

            How is your car search coming along?

  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
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    2 months ago

    I’m making some progress, after weeks of procrastination - first 6 nights of my trip are sorted, as well as the ferry booking!

    Of course, there have been consequences, as accom and car booking for the shared part of my trip with my friends is basically sold out, so I’ve had to book somewhere a 30 minute drive from where they’re staying (and gotta rely on the public bus to get to and fro - it’s Japan, we’ll survive). Crossing our fingers something will come through with a car booking in that period even for just one day.

    Now to do the next 9 days. And travel insurance and a damn travel SIM. I got this…

    Meanwhile at least I’ve done all my laundry and it’s drying nicely in the sun. I’m afraid my plants are at the bottom of the list atm.

    Need to still make dinner tonight. Tomorow, packing and more cooking.

    • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone
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      2 months ago

      Yay! I got an eSIM from Sim corner last year for Europe. It was pretty straightforward (if you have a phone that can take a dual Sim and an eSIM). Just left mine in place and set up eSIM for data overseas

      • just_kitten@aussie.zone
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        2 months ago

        Sadly my phone(s) don’t handle eSIMs yet. That would’ve made it so easy! My current phone can do dual physical sims though

    • tone212_@aussie.zone
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      2 months ago

      Are you off to Japan? Have a great time. I was there late May / early June last year and the weather was perfect. Warm but not too hot and before the brutal summer humidity hits. I’m keen to go back and travel Hokkaido.

      • just_kitten@aussie.zone
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        2 months ago

        Yes, in a few days. I’ve been a bit worried about the heat and humidity given there’ll be quite a bit of hiking and maybe a bit of cycling - we’ll be around the southern parts of the island - but it looks quite manageable!

  • Tofu@aussie.zone
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    2 months ago

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    • Thornburywitch@aussie.zoneEnglish
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      2 months ago

      Can I place an advance order for a nice leisurely brunch, with copious quantities of coffee, for about 10 am? 3 people, no allergies or food avoidances, other than that chef’s choice.

      • Tofu@aussie.zone
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        2 months ago

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    • Force_majeure123@aussie.zone
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      2 months ago

      Beef tortellini in a cheesy, spicy tomato sauce - with lots of onion and garlic. And lots of pepper.

      You know I came to a realisation the other day. When I’m cooking, the thing that tells me to stop adding pepper is when I’m sick of continuing to grind the damn thing. Otherwise I reckon I’d add at least twice as much

      • Tofu@aussie.zone
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        2 months ago

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  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
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    2 months ago

    I’ve covered the electric heating pad with a fleecy blanket in my bed - Miss Moo is sleeping on top of both with the doona over her. It says it has a temperature limit and it is intended for pets so hopefully that’s safe.

    Fun headache and nausea. Not sure if it’s because I was focusing my eyes on close work for almost an hour with the glare of a lamp, have been sleeping poorly, or the flu shot from 2-3 days ago has caught up with me.

  • Mittens_meow@aussie.zone
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    2 months ago

    Need to go buy another dog crate for my car. Don’t feel safe after the Rowville kidnapping incident. The police station is maybe 50m away from where it happened. I shop there sometimes, always thought it was safe and well lit etc. Gonna take the dog out with me where possible. I read some news article a few weeks ago where a woman who had her German shepherd in the car was not targeted by the offender.

    • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
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      2 months ago

      Actually terrifying how brazen it was - your idea is a good one!! I reckon they would be deterred by a dog in the car, so a crate is deffo a good idea!

      I hope they catch the perp soon; gives me the heebie jeebies.

    • SituationCake@aussie.zone
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      2 months ago

      Please don’t leave your dog in the car for extended periods of time. And absolutely never ever in summer, they can die. I think it was a rare one off, in all my life in Melbourne this is the only time I’ve heard of something like this. I suspect she was a target because the baby could be a hostage. Best bet is to park in highly visible areas, like near entrance or other busy area.

  • Pilk@aussie.zone
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    2 months ago

    Contemplating whether I should contact my gulp real estate agent to ask for the rangehood bulbs to be replace. Or if I should just pay a tradie to do it myself. The latter might be better value as I’m about due for a rent increase…

    • SituationCake@aussie.zone
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      2 months ago

      Depends what type of globe. Just pop off the plastic cover, take out globe to see see what type of globe it is, buy at Bunnings and put new one in. Same as changing any other globe. If it’s a basic rangehood it will need something like this but of course check before you buy.

      • Pilk@aussie.zone
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        2 months ago

        I thought I had searched for this particular model and it was strongly indicated they weren’t user replaceable. But I can see now they are just standard GU10 fittings that need a special trick to take out

    • Taleya@aussie.zone
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      2 months ago

      Undo screws holding plastic covers, unscrew lightbulbs, insert new ones from wooloes, screw covers back on

    • Baku@aussie.zoneEnglish
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      2 months ago

      I’d wait until after the increase then make them work for their damn money. Yeah what a coincidence, the globe blew 15 minutes after you sent the increase through! Wild stuff…

      • Pilk@aussie.zone
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        2 months ago

        Yeah I thought of that but it’s actually a pain in the butt that it doesn’t work.

        And just as you sent this reply I figured out how to take the bloody things out, just needed a suction cup thingy for grip.

        • SituationCake@aussie.zone
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          2 months ago

          What do you mean by grip? If it’s not pulling out then it’s probably a screw in fitting. Turn anticlockwise to remove.

          • Pilk@aussie.zone
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            2 months ago

            The bulb mounts flush to the housing, there is nowhere to grip in order to turn the bulb, even from the inside of the rangehood. But I was able to get it swapped over with a small suction cup in the end.

  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
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    2 months ago

    Alright I’ve mostly got the frame of my travel down pat - still need to work out accom for the latter half of my trip, but at least I know how long to spend in each general area. Still yet to organise travel sim and travel insurance, although my friend is very generously lending me their rather primo backpacking rucksack that I can use for this trip, otherwise I was looking at having to possibly fork out for that too (my own daypack is on its last legs and a suitcase would be a bitch)

    I’ve spent the last 3 hours whipping up some curries to tide me over till I leave. Tidied the kitchen, had a shower, ate dinner, and am just wiped out now. Brain overloaded from all the research. Will look through it tomorrow morning with fresh eyes. Over the last couple weeks I’ve noticed that I find it easier to put a natural stop to things rather than fixating/hyperfocusing well into the night.

    Maybe at long last I’m getting better at pacing myself… that or I’m getting old and tired more easily. Am definitely taking a cue to have plenty of “do nothing” periods slotted into my travel schedule.

  • Force_majeure123@aussie.zone
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    2 months ago

    Home from second social occasion in as many nights. Extremely rare for me. Had fun both nights. Had two drinks night one, three drinks tonight and called it early rather than carry on as I could’ve. To continue would mean I needed to get quite drunk indeed because my social energy was so low and I was bored. I’m glad I made the sensible choice