• danwritesbooks@aussie.zone
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    8 days ago

    I’ve been wanting to share this for a while now, but it is finally confirmed and official.

    I am working with Libraries Tasmania to run a short story competition for kids aged 17 and under. Similar to the contest I did with the schools, I approached the library to see if they would like to do something similar and they said yes. It’s only being promoted on the west/north-west of Tasmania but it’s open to anyone in Tasmania. I hope to expand it statewide next year, especially if it gets a lot of interest.

    I’m so excited to see this idea come to fruition. Creative writing is so awesome and I can’t wait to see what stories the kids will come up with.

    Unfortunately, doesn’t really apply to the forum since this is a melbourne sub, but I had to share.

  • dumblederp@aussie.zone
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    8 days ago

    I know very little about the protests. I assume a small number of aggro cooker types kicked off against the cops creating a cascade of bullshit that the majority attending didn’t want.

    I gave my dog a steak for lunch cos it’s his birthday. I mostly eat plant based these days, I can’t remember the last time I cooked a steak. Kinda stinky.

    • Baku@aussie.zoneEnglish
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      8 days ago

      Happy bday lil derpsy!!

      protest, spoiled because it's a happy day for lil derpledog, and I don't want to spoil it with protest talk

      I have been trying to keep up with it, and I agree with your assessment. Watching the initial scuffles from yesterday, it seems like a group of them tried to walk onto the Westgate, and the cops responded by blocking them and then shoving the protestors with pretty significant force backwards

      It’s interesting watching it through the perspective of having lived in state care, and studying community services. If you work in a Resi house, a kid gets angry and tries to march into the (house) office, you don’t respond by shoving them out with enough force to push them over. If you have the stature, know the kid, and feel confident you can handle yourself and they aren’t armed, you shouldn’t necessarily just let them March in, but you should charge at them like they’re little angry bowling pins either

  • Taleya@aussie.zone
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    7 days ago

    Positive covid. I feared this was the case as this joint pain is fucking insane. And i’ve had rheumatoid arthritis since i was 12

  • Duenan@aussie.zone
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    7 days ago

    I made it through the afternooon at work today by devouring a third of a block of dark chocolate.

  • Catfish@aussie.zone
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    7 days ago

    Covered in goop and cling wrap. Let’s see if I can still pull off the 10 years ago hair combo

  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
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    8 days ago

    Neighbours’ dog jumped the fence again wanted pats, he is a good boi so he always gets them. Then he starts eating charcoal from the fire patch (basically a patch where I set garden things on fire). Dogs shouldn’t eat charcoal. So there I am chasing a dog asking it to drop… He was so possessive I gave up. God speed Winston never change.

  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
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    8 days ago

    Woke in the night and had the best sleepy cuddles.

    I regret not getting a cat much sooner, but the cat distribution system has blessed me with the most special one.

      • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
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        8 days ago

        The senior cats are the most loving and chill. (If you have vet money.)

        If my situation was different I’d probably be fostering multiple cats. Even potentially fostering older cats for the rest of their lives to free up shelter space

        • Baku@aussie.zoneEnglish
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          8 days ago

          For a while when I was younger, we had an older sheep dog. His name was Odin. He worked on sheep stations until he was about 16, but he evidently was starting to slow down and become less active, so the farmer dumped him on the side of the road. He got caught in a razor wire fence and was rescued by the RSPCA. Nobody wanted “an old dog”, so he was due to be put down the next day. Mum saw a Facebook listing and we drove up to Ballarat to save him. He was free

          He was a happy guy. Used to kick a lot in his sleep, probably dreaming of the sheepies. He also used to try and herd little dogs up at the dog park which was always funny (he was never aggressive and seldom barked). He made it another 5 years, but he developed some nasty hip issues that kept coming back after 2 separate operations (I’m not too sure on the specifics) and was in a lot of pain. Prior to that though, he never had any health issues and was a good mate. Would get him again no hesitation

          Unfortunately this is the best photo I have:

          • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
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            8 days ago

            I’m up in the air about it, I’d want my health to be stable first and not live somewhere rough.

            Also Melbcat isn’t fond of other cats.

  • TinyBreak@aussie.zone
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    8 days ago

    Had a crack at some slow cooked beef stroganoff again last night and I think I’ve finally perfected it! ~150 for 1.5-2 hours seems to be the sweet spot for the aldi gravy beef in the oven.

  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    8 days ago

    Is it weird for a cat to make these random little stomach gurgle noises?

    Everything else is normal, and I’ve booked her for the vet tomorrow. When I googled it, the sites I saw said it was normal for a cat to make random sounds sometimes.

    • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
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      8 days ago

      If she is eating, drinking, and doing her normal, usual behaviours, then it would most likely be just her stomach gurgling. You can hear the same thing if you place your head on another person’s belly; the sounds of the stomach and intestines.

      Check her litter for any unusual poops (blood, too runny, too hard, a weird colour, etc) and if there is any that concern you, take a photo and show the vet. They love video and pictures because at a vet, a cat is likely to mask any issues bc it’s an unfamiliar environment. Also watch for any vomiting, or retching. Id say if all that is normal then it’s prolly just the sound her GI tract makes. I can hear the same thing when I place my head on Mickey’s belly too haha

      If you feel comfortable, I think I made a comment somewhere about taking a cats vitals and the normal ranges, I can try to find it and link it

      Found it: https://aussie.zone/comment/11478667