• StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    10 days ago

    Bloody white-ass boomers pushing their way onto PTV. Everyone else stood to the side, but these four just had to make sure they got the seats they wanted… Even though there was only, like, 10 of us on the platform, who got on a whole ass train.

    And they call my generation ungrateful and mannerless. Pfft.

  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
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    9 days ago

    I have to say the electric blanket was a good investment, better than the heated throw. Because you’re able to use an electric blanket under the covers that traps heat and gets much warmer. Very good.

    Hot water bottles are also amazing. (Just be careful to replace them every two/three years or at any sign of the rubber perishing. Or they will split/leak and scald you.)

  • tone212_@aussie.zone
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    9 days ago

    Caught up with an old colleague for drinks tonight. We had a good gossip / bitching session about our previous employer, both of who we had problems with, and talking about how much better we are off now.

    Then I was craving noodles for dins - still thinking about how good this was. Hit the spot.

  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
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    10 days ago

    Still struggling health wise and having to jump through bureaucratic hoops.

    spoiler

    (I went to hospital and was admitted overnight but didn’t get the intervention I was hoping for/need. Just an escalation of an existing referral.) This pattern may continue for some time so I’ll probably not be posting much about it and really downplaying it. Because it’s a bummer and nobody wants to read about all that for months or years.

    I’ve found something easy that speeds combing but might still go for the low maintenance cut when I have the chance. I’ve had the style before, so I know it looks sophisticated and suits me well.

    I haven’t been able to do much cooking or gardening lately but might still go and post to the instances in a bit. Pump up the comment numbers. 🙂

  • MeanElevator@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    10 days ago

    Doing dry July this year.

    Yay me!!

    However it’s still June and the bottle of Jager needs to be emptied.

    Huzzah!

  • Seagoon_@aussie.zoneOP
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    10 days ago

    TV Review. Law and Order: Criminal Intent, Series 7 ep.1. Amends. Such a moving performance by Kathryn Erbe as Detective Eames , a woman unwilling to open old wounds regarding the murder of her police officer husband 9 years ago. D’Onofrio is relentless using all his Sherlock Holmes skills to pursue the truth, even when it seems to hurt Eames. A doctor struggles with guilt, trying to atone and bring some kind of karmic justice by helping the poor

    Explores how knowing the answers and justice can lead to healing.

    4 hobbits

    Creature Comforts. Amazon. The Story of making All Creatures Great and Small. I put on this 2 decades old documentary hoping for a feel good doco about the making of a tv series I grew up watching in my early teens and loved.

    It wasn’t. It was more about the real life of the writer of the books, Alf Wight, and how his books revolutionised the treatment of pets.

    I personally think the increase in living standards after WWII , giving people more disposable income to spend on pets, was a bigger factor. Pet owners were asking for treatment for all the TrickyWoos out there…

    Anyway, it was still a good show. Just wish it had Robert Hardy and Peter Davison interviews.

    2.5 hobbits

  • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
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    10 days ago

    My cold has mostly gone but my sinuses are still full and it’s causing my teeth to ache. I hope it’s not a sign I’m getting a sinus infection or something, I have an appointment to have a broken tooth with a root near the sinus cavity removed next week and I’m a bit concerned a sinus problem could prevent that happening. I’ve been waiting months for this appointment already.

    • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
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      10 days ago

      I’m hoping that it’s just the tooth and the pain might resolve a bit when that’s gone :( Otherwise the Flo bottle helps a little

      Does warmth help? I know it’s very individual.

      (I still remember the pain and malaise from when my sinus infection was really bad)

  • Seagoon_@aussie.zoneOP
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    10 days ago

    My boring sock saga.

    I am sick of socks having only two or three wears before they get a hole. They are not too cheap, 10-15 a pair. My nails are good, I do do walking, so maybe socks are made for a more sedentary lifestyle. I can’t wear tradie socks as they are too thick to fit in my shoes and I have wide feet. I have tried many brands and stores.

    I bought some snoopy socks from typo/cotton on today, let’s see how they hold up.

    What are your faves? Looking for some recommendations here.

    • SituationCake@aussie.zone
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      10 days ago

      For everyday I like the bonds with the cushioned soles. They come in different heights (low, crew etc). Seem to be on sale at least once a month. The colesworth underworks brand is similar. Not as thick like tradie socks, but thick enough that they don’t get holes easily. For thin dress socks, I find cotton more durable than bamboo.

    • Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone
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      10 days ago

      Hmm, I have spent obnoxious amounts on socks and really haven’t found ones that are all that… I think an old pair of snowboarding socks were my favourite for the functional aspect, but I hate the pilling if you wear them to bed.

      Surprisingly, my boring Kmart socks have lasted a long time. I have quite a few pairs which might explain why it takes ages for a hole to appear.

    • underwatermagpies@aussie.zone
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      10 days ago

      Possum or alpaca socks are my favourite. Super warm and last for years. They’re thick though so might not work for you. I think I bought my last lot from Creswick Woollen Mill.

    • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
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      10 days ago

      I have switched mostly to men’s socks - my feet are right at the top of the standard size range for women, which means they are more stretched and wear holes quicker. The larger sizes of women’s socks are often a bit too big and less available, but the standard size in men’s business socks tends to work well.

    • MeanElevator@aussie.zoneEnglish
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      10 days ago

      I’ve been rocking fila socks since lockdowns.

      White for home and gym and black ones for work.

      4 years on and still got the same pairs

    • anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone
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      10 days ago

      Macpac socks are good - you can get thinner general ones that fit in regular shoes, not just the thick ones for hiking. They’re a bit expensive though

      • Seagoon_@aussie.zoneOP
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        10 days ago

        It’s better to buy good socks even if they are more expensive as they are less expensive and less bother than cheaper ones.

        Can’t help wondering if general quality has fallen the past decade?

      • underwatermagpies@aussie.zone
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        9 days ago

        Old explorers rock. Apparently the newer ones aren’t nearly as good. But I haven’t needed to replace my really old ones, so I don’t actually know 🤷

  • TinyBreak@aussie.zone
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    10 days ago

    Auditing my take away coffee cops since I can get a discount if I use it, people seem to be accepting them again and lets face it tinyest is FAR more likely to get me crook anyway. Turns out I need 2 lids and 2 rubber bands. A new glass one is 30 something bucks, so wanna assume what the lids and bands cost? Yep. 50 bucks. Far out. So much for environmentally friendly. Mrs swears she has seen them in op shops but I never have, can anyone confirm? Or did anyone find a cheaper way to get replacement parts?