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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Tomorrow's thread posted! I think I got the date right this time :)

Goodnight all.

Edit: realised Seagoon made one 8 minutes after me with pizza emojis. I like the pizza emojis better :P

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Appreciated. I love people who step up.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

I came at 12.01 and saw there was already a thread

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You got this! You are capable, kind, and it'll be okay. Because you are amazing 💜

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

thank you studspud :)

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Pretty sure this is cheating

cat hugging pizza cushion

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

certainly has the cheat code for looking cute

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

I recognise the ref, I’ve never watched it

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 day ago

Wow it's like I'm seeing double 😂

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago (4 children)
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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Just saw an insta story of a group of friends together that I’ve hung out with a few times during this year (not super close with them but neither are they with each other). We have a group chat used in the past to plan catch ups… not this time though. Maybe it’s just a coincidence they’re all together but can’t help but feel purposely excluded.

Wasn’t going to drink tonight but now I want one.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago

I'm sorry to hear that. You sound like fun to hang out with. ♥

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (4 children)

Entered the new place today.

sad realisationsOh man it is somehow a lot smaller and sadder than I remember. And the road noise is so much more noticeable than at my place. I'm not even sure my fridge will fit. E: I have gone back and measured and it will JUST barely fit. Thank fuck. ~~Like an idiot I didn't measure anything while I was inspecting (because it was tenanted).~~ I am really, really cracking the sads right now back at my current place knowing how much I have to give up. It just doesn't feel like what I've worked for at all... Fucking rental market...

Feels like I really am saying goodbye to a whole life in stages. Will any of it be worth it? I'm going to have to fast forward the chat with work about whether I'll be able to work primarily remotely after I finish uni. The only way I see out of any of this long-term is to move in with family to hyper save up a deposit. But the only family I can move in with is interstate.

I definitely need something to look forward to because after slogging it out for years to get residency and building a life for myself I'm really sad at having to shrink it so much. I'm ready to live more expansively. I've really sacrificed a lot to try and finish this degree and it's going so much worse than I expected...

And on top of that, couch guy has turned up only to find that it's too small for his car despite my telling him the dimensions ahead of time. So that's fallen through as well, arrrgh... what do I do now??? Pay someone on airtasker to take it?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Hugs. It doesn't matter if it's not perfect as long as it's clean and safe and you have access to all the things you need and can do what you want.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I do feel like I've got to shrink my idea of "doing what I want" down to fit the space, especially considering how much I have to pay to still live there. Never mind the plants, I realise I will be doing a lot less cooking here as well. Need to remember the big benefit of this place is I can leave once uni is done. I'm going to make the most of that choice, not going to let this bastard rental market crush me

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

so many hugs

sometimes I feel like we are living in Victorian times again , our choices have shrunk so much

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I really feel for you. All I really have to say is that we're really adaptable critters, and I'm sure once you're over the shock of the move, you'll get adjusted to the smaller place pretty quickly.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago

Thanks 🧡 yeah, I think I'll find a way forward and adjust my mentality to just get through the next six months. I'm lucky to have my own space at least, and not with housemates from hell. I'm lucky too that I have a great job and plenty of field work options coming up.

It'll be a good impetus to work on what I want in life next instead of being stuck in a rut

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I have watched Gladiator in preparation for the sequel tomorrow.

Are you not entertained?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's one movie I actually wanna go see at the cinema, haven't been in ages

[–] [email protected] 1 points 19 hours ago

Well go on then.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Bit late to the pizza party and forgot to take a ‘before’ pic, oops

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago

I didn't know I needed to know about these, but I do. stab proof jackets

Friday night in Thornbury just got a lot more interesting.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 day ago (4 children)

This is my favourite doggy pose

Straight after his stretch he runs into the kid's room, jumps on her and runs out. 😂

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago (8 children)

Finally I've made it home 🍻🍻🍺 cheers!
Who's watching: Tyson vs Paul boxing tomorrow? Who's watching Jon Jones return to vs Stipe Miocic on Sunday?

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I thought it was burrito night

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

I'm hungry 😔

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 day ago (22 children)

Cheers Strawberry Short Cakes🍺

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago

Blah. My internet is down. No cricket streaming :(

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I’ve just seen something about everyone getting age verified for social media, not just kids. Not sure if it’s a reliable source but it’s got me a bit worried. I really don’t want to link my government id to social media.

I might have to download all my pics just in case I don’t get let back in. Overwhelming prospect.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)
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I was serving a customer before and the customer behind them started complimenting their tattoos. The customer gave us a tattoo tour, and then I left them to chat whilst I found the product they wanted. I like seeing wholesome exchanges :)

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago (5 children)
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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (8 children)

All I know is if Mr Seagoon ever started talking like in that book at various times verily I would laugh unto I cried.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

Damn. The new Cure album is really good. Feel like I need to watch the Crow or something.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

a Christmas Turkey has been ordered 🦃

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago (6 children)

Where is the promised bok choy? I can’t start haven’t got any.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (4 children)

If I’m standing there doing trade work let’s say, why do people think it’s ok to just stand there and watch me?

If you’re sitting there at your desk clacking away on your excel spreadsheet or whatever, and I saunter up behind you and just stare at you doing work, that would be considered kinda creepy.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (4 children)

Are people going through keyboards/mice like some sort of consumables?
I'm looking at reviews for a mouse, and something supposedly good about it is that it lasted some person four whole years. I've been using the mouse on my work PC for 15 years, it was the first Bluetooth mouse I purchased. I've been using this keyboard for 10 years, and the only reason I bought it was that I was no longer typing on my laptop keyboard. Side note: I would love to buy another one just like this one for home, but it doesn't exist any more.

10 years with no signs of slowing in the next decade sounds right to me. 15 years for the mouse and the only reason I'm considering replacing it is I'd like one that can switch between multiple devices and maybe do away with AA batteries. Do people really go through peripherals quickly?

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Sleep in….check

Peanut butter toast…check

Coffee….in progress.

Pizza….later

Ahh I’m so thankful I took the day off

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