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[-] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 11 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Turns out the insurance company and the dealership have very different definitions about what "delivering" a car is. Last minute dash in the pelting rain from Frankston to Preston (and a dealership I would never, ever choose because wow) and Yasi the grey i30n is home with me. Last second worry aside, I definitely came out on top and tbh, would recommend Budget Direct to anyone who needed car insurance. Cannot believe how unbelievably kind, upbeat and friendly everyone I spoke to was, across multiple teams. Happy to be DONE with this!!!

Yasi

[-] _miss_cellophane_@aussie.zone 2 points 1 day ago

Congrats!!

The new car process was soooo uncoordinated and stressful when I went through it last year. I don’t get how it’s so all over the place! Worth the perseverance though.

[-] SituationCake@aussie.zone 4 points 2 days ago

Congratulations! Hope you enjoy it!

[-] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 points 2 days ago
[-] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 10 points 2 days ago

Alone time dins:

Now the question that keeps me up at night is where should the tomato go. Above the lettuce but below the patty, or above the patty potentially inundating the top part of the bun.

[-] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 5 points 2 days ago

like this

mustard or tomato sauce, lettuce, patty, cheese, egg, bacon, tomato

[-] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 3 points 2 days ago

I was taught that bacon touching the bun is a big no no, makes the bun soggy. But that was also school lunches where they would sit for 3+ hours so shrug

[-] SituationCake@aussie.zone 4 points 2 days ago

I usually do patty, cheese, (optional layer pickles), tomato, lettuce, and condiments on the top bun. But it does get unstable, so maybe I’ll try lettuce on the bottom next time. I think it would work.

[-] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 points 2 days ago

For me tomato goes on top of the cheese. Then I pepper & salt it.

[-] tone212_@aussie.zone 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

For me I like the tomato above the patty & cheese, but not the very top layer. I’ve never considered placing below, I will try this next time and report.

[-] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 12 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Melbcat is going back to hospital for iv fluids. But it’s not looking good.

Edit: They’re saying it’s acute kidney injury from a uti on top of the chronic condition so they’ll try to clear it. One vet was pessimistic and the other optimistic so I really don’t know.

I think they’re each talking about short term vs long term outcomes. The hospital is trying to clear up the resistant infection in hopes she can recover from the acute kidney damage (though the chronic damage is permanent). They may stabilise her this time, I really hope so, but as the pessimistic vet said this could become a cycle and then it’s a question of how far to take it.

[-] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 7 points 2 days ago

ohh poor kitty.

[-] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 7 points 2 days ago

🫂

I'm so sorry to hear that. Uncertainty and waiting are really hard to deal with. When my dog was going through something similar I had to take a week off work because I just couldn't focus on anything. Be kind to yourself and try not to put too much pressure on yourself to do anything at the moment.

[-] Eagle@aussie.zone 7 points 2 days ago

Oh no. Keeping you both in my thoughts.

[-] SituationCake@aussie.zone 4 points 2 days ago

It’s so hard. I’m hoping for the best.

[-] tombruzzo@aussie.zone 4 points 2 days ago

Take each day as it comes. Give melbcat a chance, they just might bounce back

[-] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 4 points 2 days ago

Sending loads of love!!

[-] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 points 2 days ago

one day at a time , 🫂🫂🫂

[-] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 9 points 2 days ago

Made it down the bellarine w/ about 10mins to spare until it poured.

EVERY downpipe was overflowing. Walked around the downpipes and PANIK.

Flushed the system when it was shitting down and that fixed most of it.

[-] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 5 points 2 days ago

I have to steal that 🙀

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[-] Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone 8 points 2 days ago

Fuck my lifeeeee I got home and realised I left my keys in the lock of my work locker (yes including my home keys) 😭😭😭 heading back to work now

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck

[-] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 8 points 2 days ago

I made quinoa. I think I have had it before but thought it was another type of cous cous. I cooked it in my rice cooker with a sprinkle of Vegeta. It was very good. 5/5 yum yums.

dinner

[-] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 12 points 2 days ago

There are some people at the vets consulting on a 57 year old cockatoo.

[-] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 5 points 2 days ago

this is awesome 🙂

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[-] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 8 points 2 days ago

YESSS

one more nagging task done 👍I can do this. 🙂

also, as part of my UnKAOS I am catching up with health and self care, sooo, do all the allergy testing before I go on a weight loss diet seems the sensible thing to do

weight loss will help with so much and allergies are making me miserable

[-] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 5 points 2 days ago

I love this for you! Carn Seagoon! You got this!

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[-] calhoon2005@aussie.zone 7 points 2 days ago

Powers out. Just had a chat to PowerCor who are on site. Lightning melted the transformer - might take a while eh

I use Google photos to backup my pics and every now and again it'll give me something like this.

[-] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 9 points 3 days ago

It's new car day!!! Yay!!! Pity it won't be delivered all shiny cause of the rain, but I'm still just so excited for this whole saga to come to a close!!

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[-] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 9 points 3 days ago

Big thanks to everyone yesterday for the advice and support.

Gonna take a breather and head down the bellarine and look at gutters / downpipes in the rain. Seems about the most productive thing I can do atm.

[-] Taleya@aussie.zone 4 points 2 days ago

Watch out for clowns

[-] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 points 2 days ago

Good night everyone

sweet dreams 😘🫂

[-] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 7 points 2 days ago

Today's to do list:

  1. Take Miss Meow to the vet for her checkup.
  2. Maybe do a bit of gardening if the weather is ok. Or just whatever I feel like really.
[-] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 7 points 2 days ago

What's the difference between a golf ball and the g-spot?

answerMen will actually search for the golf ball.

[-] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 5 points 2 days ago
[-] SituationCake@aussie.zone 5 points 2 days ago

Big thunder and rain. Everything very wet.

[-] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 7 points 3 days ago

Wow, the UPS I ordered yesterday is being delivered today. Impressive.

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[-] tone212_@aussie.zone 5 points 2 days ago

Skies darkening rapidly, red radar blobs heading my way, here we go.

[-] Taleya@aussie.zone 4 points 2 days ago

definitely got Bodeful in the last ten minnies

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[-] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 points 2 days ago

allergy doc appt done 👍2 weeks from now

[-] tombruzzo@aussie.zone 4 points 2 days ago

"Es Regnet" as they say in parts of Former Bohemia

[-] LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 6 points 3 days ago

Went for a walk and saw one of the neighbours. I smiled and waved and was ignored. Turns out they are not happy and called the council because cockies are eating our street tree and making a mess on the footpath. Our dog also likes to bark at her dog and she started yelling at him yesterday. Never done that before.

[-] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 6 points 3 days ago

Might be going through a rough time and taking it out on other things?

[-] SituationCake@aussie.zone 6 points 2 days ago

Probably not. I’ve lived around anti-nature neighbours before, they just hate the idea of leaves and birds and wish everything was dead, because then it is ‘tidy’. The only acceptable gardens are lawn, concrete or pebbles.

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