• Eevoltic@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    4 months ago

    Never realised how bad it is not having my own washing machine until now—testing positive a week later. I ran out of towels near the start as I was due for a wash and I just ran out of clean clothes then.

    My only symptom now is reduced smell and I feel fine in every other respect, but I’m not gonna be that person who rocks up to the laundromat covid positive—it can wait (hopefully).

    • bull⚡@aussie.zoneEnglish
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      4 months ago

      I’d just mask up, keep my distance from people and sanitise my hands before I touch anything. No worries.

      • Eevoltic@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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        4 months ago

        No worries.

        I know you mean well, but I think that kind of thinking is what got me with covid in the first place. I don’t want to risk continuing to spread it further to other people, not a chance.

      • Catfish@aussie.zone
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        4 months ago

        This not as daft an idea as it might first sound. Does not help which things like sweating all the sheets into gross. Though it might be amusing to see some TikTok idiot try stuff a Queen sheet into a kettle.

    • Eevoltic@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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      4 months ago

      For some reason it’s only occurred to me now that clothes can be washed by hand and that I know how to do that 🤦‍♀️

      Well, I know what I am doing today…

      • Catfish@aussie.zone
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        4 months ago

        They sure can, and some ought be. Very few people will have a scrub board nowadays, but modern clothes won’t generally be as grotty or sturdy. Don’t know about having the energy to do it while Positive!

      • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
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        4 months ago

        Don’t forget to roll the clothes up in towels and stand on them to get as much moisture out as possible after. I handwashed my clothes when the machine broke and they didn’t dry quickly enough to avoid getting mouldy

        Edit: If this might drag on or you might get sick again, consider a portable washing machine. It might let you do a small load more easily

          • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
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            4 months ago

            I’m not sure, I haven’t used one before but once bought one for a friend who was in a tight spot. You might want to check which features each of them have as the very cheapest says it’s a camping one. Also check Amazon and Ebay to see if they’re any cheaper as sometimes it can be the exact same thing as in the chain store

            Edit: Ok it says the camping one comes with an AU adaptor so might be ok? But I didn’t want to miss mentioning that.

            They are actually not cheaper on ebay. But the one I got my friend looked like this

      • Catfish@aussie.zone
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        4 months ago

        Related note, apparently America is not a place you find laundry tubs, and lots of HOA ban outside clotheslines. This is utter madness!

    • Nath@aussie.zone
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      4 months ago

      I never thought until now how much of a hassle lockdowns would have been to people who didn’t have a laundry. How did you even cope with that?

      • Eevoltic@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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        4 months ago

        I think we might have been allowed to do it as one of the reasons to go out, but I remember for at least one of them I had to hand wash my clothes like I’m doing now

  • Seagoon_@aussie.zoneOP
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    4 months ago

    Movie Review. Bad Education. Just a normal well made movie. 2.5 hobbits

    A bunch of high school students on the school newspaper investigate their school, exposing the biggest school fraud case in history.

    The kids did nothing special, they just checked facts.

    But doing things the right way seems to be too difficult for most or they are just too uninterested or lazy so maybe they are special. I have found this true in all aspects of life.

    The kids should have gotten a Pulitzer.

    Wolves of War. If I was a film student making a first real movie I would be very proud of this movie. It’s competent . 1.5 hobbits

  • MeanElevator@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    4 months ago

    An adjacent manager found out about my new role and rang me earlier with a heartfelt congratulations.

    This means one of two things (or both)

    My old boss wasn’t well liked.

    I am very liked.

    The amount of support I’ve received today from all over the organisation made me tear up nearly.

    Is this what it feels like to be human?

    • Eagle@aussie.zone
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      4 months ago

      It shouldn’t be a super power to feel supported but unfortunately it is… The great thing is that you now know how it feels, you can be a spreader of it and watch people bloom.💐

      • MeanElevator@aussie.zoneEnglish
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        4 months ago

        Also it’s a fixed position for a few months. Just enough to make a good impression but not long enough to be negative. Happy to be a placeholder

    • Thornburywitch@aussie.zoneEnglish
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      4 months ago

      Dunno about ‘human’, but this is def how it feels to be the hero. Enjoy it while it lasts, which will not be long. I speak from experience here. Once you start doing things the way they should be done, expect a backlash.

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zoneOP
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      4 months ago

      so many hugs 😽

      This is how it’s meant to be. It’s nice to feel appreciated and supported and liked .

      • dumblederp@aussie.zone
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        4 months ago

        “Under new management all decisions will be decided by kumite. The Lunch room is now known as The Pit.”

        • MeanElevator@aussie.zoneEnglish
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          4 months ago

          In my infinite benevolence, I shall allow them the first hit.

          After which Frank Did takes over and it’s Okay USA until someone falls (them).

          Unless Bolo Young decides to participate.

      • MeanElevator@aussie.zoneEnglish
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        4 months ago

        We have a budget for team buildings. I am definitely suggesting it.

        Might get a bit of a kick back from the gym owner too.

  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
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    4 months ago
    Cat rambles

    The results are back… The good news is we can stop the trimethoprim sulfa Melbcat is allergic to, as the bacteria (enterococcus faecalis) is sensitive to doxycycline. That’s an antibiotic she can tolerate.

    The bad news is that her kidney values are slightly up which could be kidney disease or just the uti. Also the bacteria is resistant to the trimethoprim she’s been taking so I’ve been torturing her with that for no reason. This poor cat can’t catch a break. q90

    I’ve got the doxy and obtained discounted gravy beef from a shop close by so I can make some plain broth. I have to wait until tomorrow morning to to start the new antibiotic.

  • Force_majeure123@aussie.zone
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    4 months ago

    I was offered the role. Then I asked if my expected pay had been considered, that it was more than my current pay. I was told it hadn’t been, but that they’d get back to me shortly. Got back to me: "look I spoke to the big boss, and he says now your current role and the one Ur going for are considered equal (my current role used be considered lesser), your pay is appropriate and would remain the same. I told them I would consider that over the long weekend.

    Also just learned that ANOTHER person quit in the role I’m going for, bringing the total to four open positions, and as far as I know, I’m the only internal applicant. The fuckers have the gall to not offer me anything.

    • Duenan@aussie.zone
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      4 months ago

      Unless you want the challenge or you’re going to come out of it with some sort of advantage I don’t see why you would take on a role with more or greater responsibility and challenges with no change in pay.

    • dumblederp@aussie.zone
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      4 months ago

      So the new tip is to put the new job on your resume and start applying for similar roles with better pay.

  • Seagoon_@aussie.zoneOP
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    4 months ago

    Rewatching movies. The Razor’s Edge, 1946. I loved this movie and the book. Such grand sweeping ideas, relatable characters, of course I wanted to be larry.

    It’s been at least 10 years since I’ve seen it last and I see new things. Mainly the pervasive undercurrent of politics, the upcoming class war, the fascism, antisemitism and decadence of 1920’s Europe and the complicity of religion. It’s a ticking time bomb.

    But what I mainly like now is how human it is. No one seems to do much thinking about life and society, they just accept and drift. All the characters have deep flaws and nearly everyone is so forgiving. Maybe they shouldn’t have been so forgiving of the fascism, eh.

    4 hobbits

    • calhoon2005@aussie.zone
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      4 months ago

      I moved around a lot growing up, and had some formative years in the UK. I love the winter, I love the cold, I love the early dark - as it reminds me of that time. Having said that, I also love daylight saving…ha

    • Baku@aussie.zoneEnglish
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      4 months ago

      Or on the optimist side of things: only 14 days until days start getting longer

  • Nath@aussie.zone
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    4 months ago

    Do you guys think @Lodion will be mad at me if I let slip that it’s his birthday? 🎂

  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
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    4 months ago

    I will not be partaking in alcoholic beverages tonight due to urgent business early tomorrow morning but will be making up for that tomorrow day/evening/ night.

    For those who will be have a great night. Cheers 🍺

  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
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    4 months ago

    Transiting in HKG with another hour to kill. Just want to sleeeep

    E: I watched Fallen Leaves on the way here and am glad I finally gave it a go after finding previous Kaurismäki films too bleak. This one was just right. On the way to HKG I had watched Marcel the Shell with Shoes on which was incredibly cute and heartwarming but man that Dean was a total dick imo

  • Tofu@aussie.zone
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    4 months ago

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

  • Baku@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    4 months ago

    I’m so tired, but unfortunately today is another early day. I only had 4 hours the night before last, so I was hoping to go to sleep early and get a solid 10 hours in. But then dinner went for almost 2.5 hours and they told us we have to go to breakfast at 6 with a bus taking us back to Maryborough at 7. I think I managed to get about 5.5 hours last night, but at this rate I’m going to return from the trip more exhausted than when I left

  • Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone
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    4 months ago

    I just want to say how amazing this community is. I’m incredibly grateful to everyone for their support during this difficult time ❤️

    Also cat:

  • Baku@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    4 months ago

    I am in so many photos and videos now. So many! I need to start demanding royalties for the 3 whole pixels I take up in most of them