• oztrin@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Morning all.
    Friend I haven’t seen since - geez, since before Mum died - is coming down for a catch-up and to see the new place (and meet the cats).
    House unit is a bit messy, so I’m trying to motivate myself to get out of bed and start cleaning. A difficult task when Sammi’s snuggled into my side.

  • dumblederp@aussie.zone
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    2 months ago

    Carls Jr Review: Don’t worry about it. It is similar to HJs, worse, but similar. I don’t mind having gone, but I’m unlikely to go again. Oh and they stooged me with a half full large chips.

  • Baku@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    2 months ago

    I’m feeling like a prison warden with all the keys I have now. I’ve got 7 keys on my main ring + 2 trolley tokens, a resus shield, and a little knicknack thing the old LT gave me from Indonesia. When I moved in, I was annoyed at having to carry 2 keys around with me

    • MuffinHeeler@aussie.zone
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      2 months ago

      When my neighbours moved in they rekeyed the whole house. Screen doors, sliding doors, solid doors, window locks… everything. They now have 1 key for their entire house. I think it’s a great idea, but I didn’t ask how much it cost.

      • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
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        2 months ago

        I looked up the prices recently - it depends on how many locks you have, but a whole house is a few hundred dollars. From memory it was a call out fee and $70 per lock.

  • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
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    2 months ago

    Temu shoe report: one pair of boots was great, one pair of shoes was squashed in transit and had a visible crease line across the toe of one shoe. I have now received a refund for the damaged pair, which they did not require me to send back. So now I have to decide if I want to give it straight to the op shop or keep it in the cupboard for a couple of years first because I “might decide to wear them one day”.

  • Baku@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Just finished watching Annie (the 2014 one). I really should’ve started it earlier. I liked it, a lot less sad than I was expecting. Apparently I’m in the minority though, so maybe I should go watch the original one

  • indisin@aussie.zone
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    2 months ago

    Went to Crown Gold Class tonight to watch Deadpool & Wolverine.

    Jfc, the food there has always been overpriced “shitty cinema food”, but now it’s absolutely revolting. I had to spit out my first and only bite of the cheese burger, and my partner couldn’t eat her margarita pizza as it was more salty than the heavily salted popcorn. Also why did they take nachos off the menu, something it would take a buffoon to fuck up?

    • Contentedness@lemmy.nz
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      2 months ago

      I’m going on Sunday because a friend has free gold pass tickets that are about to expire. Is there free popcorn or do you have to buy it??

      • indisin@aussie.zone
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        2 months ago

        You get unlimited “free” popcorn if you order/share 5 items from the food menu which costs $110, otherwise you have to buy popcorn separately

          • indisin@aussie.zone
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            2 months ago

            Nobody is gonna say shit if you buy a bag from Woolies or Coles with a paper bowl, but you’ll probs only be saving yourself $5-$7.

            Hope you enjoy the film and have a nice time!

            • Baku@aussie.zoneEnglish
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              2 months ago

              I’ve not been to the one at crown or to gold class, but I’ve literally never had anyone at any theatre (I’ve been to most of the majors) care about smuggling in some stuff from Coles. Granted I don’t just walk in holding a packet of chips, I usually just have a small pack of something and a drink stuffed in my pockets, but as long as you aren’t obvious about it they’re unlikely to care. Plus the entirety of Hoyts seems to be staffed by like 2 people who always seem horribly burnt out and give absolutely zero shits

              • indisin@aussie.zone
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                2 months ago

                Gold class is well worth the money if you’ve never been. As there are so few seats in the room and it being more expensive, it weeds out people that may disrupt your viewing experience. The seats are very comfy too. It’s like having a real home cinema screen. But it’s easy to get carried away and spend money though with a “press this button on your table for food or drinks” being available on demand.

                But yeah, the people staffing at the Crown one are polite stereotypical minimum wage idgaf people, which is probably the same experience I assume at the Hoyts you’ve been to.

                So to original replier: if you’re short on cash just don’t be a knob and no one will care. Maybe buy a drink / soda!?

                Edit: typo

                Edit 2: I’ve been there in gold class when people have brought in takeaway food before. No shits given.

    • Baku@aussie.zoneEnglish
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      2 months ago

      I’ve always been curious about crown. I think from memory they have a KFC that’s open until 3am on Friday nights or something like that.

      The one on chapel Street wins though, open til 6am before closing for a whopping 4 hours. Madness!

      • indisin@aussie.zone
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        2 months ago

        You know in all my years of living here I’ve never seen that KFC but a quick Google says it exists and is open until 5am.

        I’ve probably never seen it because of the golden rule of “never eat at Crown”. I made an exception for the cinema and that was definitely the last time.

        • Baku@aussie.zoneEnglish
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          2 months ago

          Oh wow, looks like they’ve upgraded their hours from the last time I looked at them. Open til 5 every night of the week. I thought it was until 3 and only on Fri/sat. I know Bourke St is like that

          • indisin@aussie.zone
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            2 months ago

            If you’re gagging for chicken mate, it’s better to jump on the 86 for a few stops and hit The Birmy for a parma. Way better value for money, and I bet you can’t finish it all without being overfull.

    • Baku@aussie.zoneEnglish
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      2 months ago

      Oooh a new name to mess with!

      Goodnight gibtron the bringer of cute cat photos! And goodnight minigibtron the bringer of cuddles and cuteness!

    • Baku@aussie.zoneEnglish
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      2 months ago

      Goodnight soonysgoonsy.

      Tonight you are permitted to sleepwalk down to Tassie, however you’re only approved to enter Tasmania under the condition you wear a cold suit and do not bring back any coldness with you. If you do, you may be sentenced under section 38A (1) (C3) of the NATO Convention On the Eradication Of Cold And Uninhabitable Temperatures Within Already Chilly Cities

  • SituationCake@aussie.zone
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    2 months ago

    PSA: For those that remember Sizzler, do you remember the cheese toast? I have only ever been to sizzler once many many years ago and barely remember it but I remember the cheese toast. Well apparently Coffee Club is doing a temporary revival of the famous cheese toast. Have not tried it yet but I will definitely go try it.