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[-] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

Walk without rhythm, and you won't
Attract
The Worm.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

I knew it. I have all the rhythm, but no rhyme.

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[-] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

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Brunswick Sardines at Woolies are discounted this week from 2.90 to 2.35 if that takes your fancy.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

That does take my fancy. It takes my fancy very much. Thank you 🙏

[-] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

This is the exact recording I just bought! This is just incredible https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wDai9s4Hmc be sure to click for subtitles

they used to pull barges by manpower, men in teams on the banks of canals
🥺https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Song_of_the_Volga_Boatmen#/media/File:Ilia_Efimovich_Repin_(1844-1930)_-Volga_Boatmen(1870-1873).jpg

my heart really is with Russian people, I hope they can truly get rid of despots

( thank you for attending today's history lesson )

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[-] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

Sit.rep.: Sammi hopped off and the rain held off so I did a Coles dash. So that's done.
Now on the couch with Zooki on my shoulder.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

Where is this big moon that everyone keeps talking about?

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[-] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

What do you think about asking on online retailer to refund a portion of your order if they put the products you bought on sale just a couple days later?

Bit cheeky to ask? Or fair enough?

[-] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

I have a friend who is intense with money, like bordering r/beggingchoosers material, and I'm always surprised how many retailers will actually send her samples, discount codes, or whatever else.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

As long as you’re polite I don’t see any harm in asking. Unless it’s a small business where there’s just one owner operator doing small solo trading.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I think it's just... Asking them for free money, and providing a reason that doesn't lend itself to why you should be entitled to free money

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[-] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

I'm trying to get on to Whitehorse Music but they don't seem to ever answer their phone. Can anyone recommend a string instrument shop in the inner north-ish area? Need to get a violin restrung as a viola.

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Debating whether or not to do a Coles run, just nip up to the corner Foodworks for a couple of things or just put it off until tomorrow.
It doesn't help that Sammi keeps clamping herself to my legs.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

God I wish this flu/cold would bugger off. Meant to be meeting clients rest of the week and I sound like I've been smoking a pack every 20 mins for the last 10 years.

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The cat has been protesting louder and louder while I've been lost in an email. I am not a good slave. Oodie has been prepared for her majesty.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

You need one of those hoodies with the big cat pouch

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

It's going to be funny by me saying this as I not only play games but I also write for an online publication about video games. But the fact that there are some games out there asking for more money just so you can... what, play 6 days earlier is asinine!

Partner asked if I pre-loaded Starfield and I said yes, I'm so keen for this game of course, I'm going to preload it. But it's on Xbox Game Pass (PC) where it's "free"-ish (I mean I'm spending $10 a month so it's not entirely free but it's not like I'm shelling out $100 for a new game), found out that if you buy the deluxe version you can play the game this Friday instead of next Wednesday. Looked up the cost and it's $170 for the "deluxe" version, whereas the standard edition is $120. I am not shelling out $170 just to play a game 5 days earlier. But not only that, but Jesus Christ video games are expensive. I totally get the fact that their pricing hasn't really changed and that it used to be $80 in the 90s and that was expensive. But wages haven't really gone up, we're in a cost of living crisis, still dealing with the pandemic, etc. The fact that it's even an option to pay $170 to play a video game 5 days before it "officially" comes out is just... I cannot believe it, but it's not really shocking in the grand scheme of things.

Just... ugh. Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

And people will bite at that price just to play it a few days earlier.

I don’t know if they’ll be allowed to stream it in those 5 days but that could equal a lot of money for them which they’ll make back in no time.

I’ve already seen threads somewhere of people finding the cheapest option to upgrade to deluxe. I think it involves going to the Turkish regional store?

I didn’t look too much into it as I was just scanning discussions.

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[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

Listening to the Hunting Warhead podcast I'm so close to tears many times.

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