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FORCE is a total frickin rock star from mars - winning
C'mon bro, he's got tiger blood - winning
You borrow his brain and you're like DUDE, can't handle it
Win here, win there, win win everywhere

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aussie.zone

So, tomorrow is my first day (bar any issues).

Still feels a bit Unreal, but I'm looking forward to being around people and of course earning an income.

Huge thanks again to everyone here for your support and for my 2 guardian angel references. โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ

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danwritesbooksreply
aussie.zone

Good luck! Remember if you get a feeling that you're overwhelemed and can't do the job, everyone feels like that when starting a new job. You'll wake up one day and it will all click.

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TinyBreakreply
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I'll go you one better: If your feeling overwhelmed and like an imposter, just remember no matter how bad you f up you probably wont knock 8.5 million windows devices offline.

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I have definitely been humbled over the last 6 months. I think I had an ego problem last year and it's been brought well under control.

It's interesting, because when I was egotistical I felt insecure a lot, but now I'm not letting it get out of control, I feel a sort of quiet confidence.

Life is weird.

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So interesting when the narrative in our heads differs from whatโ€™s going on in our hearts hey. And we can ignore it all we want, but deep down we know the truth even if we donโ€™t want to know.

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Seagoon , youโ€™ve really been holding the fort with the DDTs.

Thank you! ๐Ÿ–ค

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Duenanreply
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I'm sorry to hear, I think maybe you should pop down to the Emergency Ward and get something sorted.

You shouldn't be having to figure out how to get help while your health is deteriorating.

Is there anything we can help or do for you to get your health back on track?

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you said you were having trouble eating and drinking and was becoming dehydrated.

Get them to look after that, just treat symptoms for now

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I know that feeling - but go anyway. Some hospitals have a patient advocate that can help you. Do it for your kittyโ€ฆ

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Like others have said, please do let us know if thereโ€™s anything we can do to help. And consider going back to emergency - maybe they can speed up a referral to a specialist? Even if you get some specialistsโ€™ names, then call them in case thereโ€™s an available appt

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MeanElevatorreply
aussie.zone

Please look after yourself and escalate your need for medical assistance. Wishing you all the best.

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aussie.zone

Please let us know if we can help in any way, I'm so sorry you are going through this. Sending my love.

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๐Ÿ˜ฎ The squeaky wheel gets the grease sometimes with health care, and you have to push and insist on receiving care and treatment. I wish I could help you somehow.

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-hugs- I really really hope you get the help you need soon.

If you need something please feel free to ask, your health is priority.

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aussie.zone

Worked all weekend because hey, weekends are over-rated right? Time for day 8 of the working week. Thanks, Crowdstrike... :|

Staff are all back on-deck today. Pray for Mojo... and remember, friends don't let friends work in IT.

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Taleyareply
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Well now the servers are presumably back where's that TIL. Anything over the usual 38 is generally til or overtime - yea even in IT, push back.

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mysticgregreply
aussie.zone

Oh we're getting paid at least, don't worry! There'd be a revolt otherwise.

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Taleyareply
aussie.zone

damned straight. I've done a few fan shitters, this one ducked me thankfully.

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Not my first rodeo after 25 years of this.

Be thankful for the ones that miss you, because the next one may not!

Thankfully we're through the other side of it now and the -regular- fun returns :D

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US politics is about to get very interesting.

::: spoiler Dirty Joke Every media outlet going nuts over "Biden Pulls Out", when the real headline should be at his age, how'd he manage to get in there in the first place? :::

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aussie.zone

so several months ago, I sought advice from this sub on ebikes, and got some great input from a few people (Calhoon? thornburywitch? taleya? I can't remember, but they seem likely...). Just wanted to say that a few weeks ago, I bought one (a kalkhoff as recommended by, I think, Calhoon?) and it has been perfect. Affordable (to me, I recognise that is not the same for everone), low end ebike, perfect for the commute from home to work. it is SO MUCH FUN to ride.

I love her (her name is Debra, just FYI).

model: https://everybodyebikes.com.au/products/kalkhoff-endeavour-1-b?variant=44691780796568

almost a total car replacement for anything in a....say...25k radius!

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aussie.zone

when I say car replacement, I mean if I factor in my daily exercise time etc, as an overall factor, not that it is like a car...

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It could be. I moved a lot of our house on mine. :P

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They open sooo much more for you, especially if you have health issues. Just having the ability to not dislocate your knee on a hill got me back in the game big time

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Thornburywitchreply
aussie.zone

Total fan of ebikes myself. I would consider a hitchable trailer for bulk shopping for your next investment. It will be mine. The 25k radius is about right for an ebike. They really are a freedom machine.

EDIT: This is the sort of thing I mean

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Nathreply
aussie.zone

A rear rack and paneer set will carry a decent amount of cargo. Probably enough for a single person's weekly shop.

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@Nath @Thornburywitch
An Australian unit of measurement that applies here is the milk crate. a bottom end attachment for a bike carrier will carry one persons weekly shop. attach with cable ties or similar. Wife sold our Yuba brand Boda-Boda cargo bike. I still commute with pedal power.

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Thornburywitchreply
aussie.zone

Nah, you're nobody without a milk crate strapped on the back. Fix it on right, and you can fit panniers as well. The only downside to the classic crate is that it's not big enough for bulk toilet paper AND a handbag. Hence the need for a hitchable trailer as well. The best of which can be detached easily enough to use as a shopping cart inside the shop and then just hitched up and go when done. Also allows for transport of squashables like iced cake and the like - which doesn't survive well in panniers and/or crate.

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Taleyareply
aussie.zone

I have the ol crate but I'm eyeing off this.... get a couple and I can literally use the MIK qui=ick release to tow 'em upstairs when I drop the bike off in the garage

(currently I have to unload and carry things upstairs)

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Thornburywitchreply
aussie.zone

Fortunately the Aldi insulated bags fit nicely inside a milk crate with room for slender handbag too. The colesworth ones are a bit wide and the ends get squashed so can't be packed as tight. This is my go-to at present - fill up bag in shop, zip it up then sling in the crate and go. Keeps things chilled too - at least for a short distance. Also my local fish & chip shop containers also fit very nicely in an Aldi insulated bag. Which keeps them sizzling hot for the journey home. What's not to like?

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yah, but I also go buy a ton of shit at bunnings. Likes to tear up the baggies, it does, and boxes pile up unecessarily. The basil crates have nice bases that don't let things slip through.

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aussie.zone

I finally got to hand out the prizes for my short story writing competition to the last school. It was fun. I am always nervous presenting in front of anyone, let alone a full school assembly but I think I spoke well and didn't stuff anything up. Hopefully the kids will enjoy the prize and the letter I wrote them.

Last night I was thinking 'I don't have the year levels on the envelopes, what if there are kids with the same name...nah, won't happen.'

Yeah it happened.

Was a little awkward, but the wrong kid was in prep so it was an easy fix but I feel bad for the little prepper. I might give him a book anyway.

They took photos of me with the winners and I know I will look terrible because I don't know how to stand, or where to put my hands, or smile for the camera.

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TinyBreakreply
aussie.zone

You'll have made a huge impact on those kids, maybe even inspired a member of the next generations of writers. Well done!

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Seagoon_reply
aussie.zone

This is wonderful, something those kids will remember forever. ๐Ÿ˜บ

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aussie.zone

Spent $60 out of pocket to be basically told nothing is wrong with me, chest sounds fine, O2 and temp are fine, try Rikodeine and lozenges with anaesthetic and just get more rest. Oh well, at least I have a med cert up to Wednesday inclusive, and it's a relief to know I haven't probably got pneumonia. Wobbly drive home and back to bed it is... need more feel-good TV/movie recommendations.

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aussie.zone

I enjoyed Extraordinary Attorney Woo (Netflix) if you donโ€™t mind a series. Hope youโ€™re feeling better soon

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Over at the p's. Aunt sent through a thing to me about a pug up for adoption for the p's last night. Grandparents had a few of them. I was young and only met one of them and he was a nice doggo.

Anyway mum's bday is soon and she's a little hard of hearing these days and she's trying to decide where she'd like to go (last night I suggested the local pub). I told her about the pug this morning and she said she doesn't want to go to the pug she wants something she can eat.

That made my morning.

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work is quite. I've pulled out of this project as much as I can. a Whoever picked the vendor needs to be running the show, not me.

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You know what I love, Iโ€™ve been walking around with a noticeable cookie crumb on my lower lip for the last maybe 1.5 hrs. Doing the usual, smiling, interacting and whatnotโ€ฆ

Oh well, I bought the same cookies to go anyway. ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜‚

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Duenan
aussie.zone

We had a therapy dog here at work today for the first time.

I'm not sure if this is going to be a permanent thing but it was awfully nice to see a doggo at work today.

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aussie.zone

Continuing on the Robin Williams trend, The World According to Garp was exactly what I needed ...

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Seagoon_reply
aussie.zone

kudos on getting it done Persistence in an undervalued trait. ๐Ÿ†

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Nathreply
aussie.zone

He was being a dick. He was like "but I listed it as locked! You should've read the description!!!" And I was like "no dude, you said it was CARRIER LOCKED. You didn't say it was bloody account locked!".

That phone was 100% stolen. I bought an android tablet many years back with a similar story (account wasn't completely removed), the seller was all "get it back to me I'll happily unlock for ya". Your seller was "it's locked" because he couldn't unlock it.

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aussie.zone

I think interview went okay, but I got a bit stumped with a couple of the "give a specific example of...". Like i don't remember specific times I dealt with an irate client because it's too frequent. I should have prepared better for specific examples, but otherwise I think it was okay

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It's hard when you start doing interviews. After a while you learn what questions come up frequently and start looking for examples to memorise for questions.

Eventually you'll get interview brained and have elevator pitch answers for every question ready to go and something will happen at work and you'll be like, 'that's an interview question/going on the resume'

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aussie.zone

Its nearly 2am, I am exhausted and yet I can't sleep because of this stupid cough. Feels like I've always got a tickle in my chest and can't breathe fully but when I do cough hard, all that ever comes out are the tiniest bits of phlegm. Never had this level of respiratory discomfort. Doctors appointment when I wake up, I think.

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Redreply

Rough. I usually smash some cold and flu decongestant if it's that bad or put on my humidifier while sleeping.

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Taleyareply
aussie.zone

Look for products marked 'chesty' or unproductive cough'

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Just waiting to see doc and of course the waiting room is where my cough decides to become productive as heck... Will definitely be getting something along those lines to try and consolidate the mucus

Last night the closure of 24/7 pharmacies really hit me bad

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I just bought some cheap embroidery kits on Temu. I'm a bit scared about what will actually turn up.

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Have put in some rosemary tube stock. And put plant protectors around it. Damn wildlife keeps trashing my plants. Need spiky sword grass or scented plants.

I had a plant shopping binge when I was stressed, $38 well spent.

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Two sick kids at home and I'm going to get a doctor to look at this sore throat that's been bothering me for over a week

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aussie.zone

It's hard work getting the upholstery tacks out of the underside of the seat , they are pretty much flush with the wood and require a bit of effort . I had to take my oodie off!!

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and I just realised why most upholsterers are men, it's hard physical labour requiring a lot pf strength and stamina in your hands. n/k

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Taleyareply
aussie.zone

Get a flat pry from bunnings. You will definitely appreciate

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Seagoon_reply
aussie.zone

I have and have a special pliers too. I've taken out about 150 tacks .

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Taleyareply
aussie.zone

At the point where you vaguely pretend you're shoeing a horse yet?

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Got a major case of the CBF's today. Think I'll go for a walk in the sun and see if that changes my mood.

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Tofu
aussie.zone

Beep Beep ๐Ÿšš
๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐ŸŠ๐Ÿ‹๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿซ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ‡๐Ÿ‰๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฅญ๐Ÿ๐Ÿฅฅ๐Ÿฅฆ๐Ÿฅ‘๐Ÿซ›๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ…๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿฅฌ๐Ÿฅ’๐ŸŒฝ๐Ÿฅ•๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿซš๐Ÿฅ”๐Ÿง…๐Ÿฅฏ๐Ÿž๐Ÿฅ–๐Ÿฅจ๐Ÿง€๐Ÿง‡๐Ÿฅž๐Ÿงˆ๐Ÿณ๐Ÿฅš๐Ÿฅ“๐Ÿฅฉ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿ–๐Ÿซ“๐Ÿ•๐ŸŸ๐Ÿ”๐ŸŒญ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿง†๐ŸŒฎ๐ŸŒฏ๐Ÿฅ—๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿœ๐Ÿ๐Ÿฅ˜๐Ÿ›๐Ÿฃ๐Ÿฑ๐ŸฅŸ๐Ÿฆช๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿš๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ ๐Ÿค๐Ÿชผ๐Ÿฆ€๐Ÿ™ ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿฅฎ๐Ÿข๐Ÿก๐Ÿง๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿง๐Ÿฅง๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿจ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿซ๐Ÿฅœ๐ŸŒฐ๐Ÿช๐Ÿฟ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿฅ›โ˜•๏ธ๐Ÿต๐Ÿบ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿฅค๐Ÿง‹๐Ÿงƒ๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿท๐Ÿฅƒ๐Ÿธ๐Ÿน๐Ÿง‰๐Ÿ”‹

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just_kittenreply
aussie.zone

Any and all the soup you can spare, please ๐Ÿคง๐Ÿ˜ท

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Tofureply
aussie.zone

๐Ÿฅฌ๐Ÿ…๐Ÿฅ”๐Ÿซ›๐Ÿง„๐Ÿฅ•๐Ÿฅฆ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿซš๐Ÿง…๐Ÿฅฉ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿฒ

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thank you chef I will take this with me to bed and hope this will all help me recharge ๐Ÿ›Œ ๐Ÿ”‹

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Tofureply
aussie.zone

๐Ÿง€๐Ÿ…๐Ÿฅช

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Rusty Ravenreply
aussie.zone

My toastie seems to be missing the ham. This is almost as disappointing as the time Red Rooster forgot to put the chicken in my wrap, leaving me with only lettuce and tomato. At least this has cheese.

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Tofureply

Apologies, my employee Ham thought you were talking to him by name. Here is a lot of ham for compensation.

๐Ÿ–๐Ÿ–๐Ÿ–๐Ÿ–๐Ÿ–๐Ÿ–๐Ÿ–๐Ÿ–

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Duenanreply
aussie.zone

Fruit toast with margarine and a coffee please Chef.

I know, very plain today.

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Tofureply
aussie.zone

๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿž๐Ÿงˆโ˜•๏ธ

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Alamutjonesreply
aussie.zone

Can I have a toastie too?

Cheese and apple, with some onion jam, would go down a treat

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Tofureply

๐Ÿง€๐ŸŽ๐Ÿง…๐Ÿฅชโ˜•๏ธ

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Tofureply

๐Ÿ–๐Ÿฅš๐Ÿž๐Ÿฅ“โ˜•๏ธ
๐Ÿ–๐Ÿฅš๐Ÿž๐Ÿฅ“โ˜•๏ธ
๐Ÿ–๐Ÿฅš๐Ÿž๐Ÿฅ“โ˜•๏ธ
๐Ÿ–๐Ÿฅš๐Ÿž๐Ÿฅ“โ˜•๏ธ

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Tofureply
aussie.zone

๐Ÿ–๐Ÿง€๐Ÿ…๐Ÿฅช

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Shitake mushrooms braised in red wine! Had the same texture and extremely similar flavour to pulled beef. ๐Ÿคค

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Rusty Ravenreply
aussie.zone

My purple arrived. Now I just need to wear them in properly.

I'm also grateful that NQR had some cheap cheese slices, frozen cauliflower chips and my preferred brand of toothpaste.

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I lost my shopping list. It's vanished. I'm grateful that I could remember mostly what was written on there.

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I am grateful that the cat has mostly stopped yelling and has gone into snuggle mode, although he's still restless. He's recovering from a stint in kitty jail (a very nice cattery).

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aussie.zone

Having an actual sick day today. Thought the lurgy was getting better but came back with a vengeance (fever and cough) today. I hate sick days but I need to just rest.

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just_kittenreply
aussie.zone

Sounds like you've got a variant of what I've got or something. I have also had to call in completely sick today, no WFH. I'm really over being at home but what do. Just saw the GP and basically got scolded for not resting enough. May we both get well soon!

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Yeah I tossed up trying to get a telehealth appointment but figured they would just tell me to rest. Get well soon!

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I popped into coles for some Jarrah coffee. Half price by the way, saw the French vanilla and decided I needed that one too because of the Olympics even though I know I prefer the Brazilian.

I got stopped by an oldie as customary, not to ask for help with anything but just a chat. ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ

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Catfish
aussie.zone

WTF does FB keep trying to show me cartoons of wanking mice?

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I just went to the post office today, and now another parcel is expected tomorrow when I won't be home so I'll have to make another trip there.

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MeanElevatorreply
aussie.zone

Ungrateful for putting myself in a grumpy mood. I should know better, but sometimes I'm my own worst enemy.

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Duenanreply
aussie.zone

Ungrateful that I can't treat myself to some goodies until tomorrow, I want them now!

FOMO :(

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Ah well it's more that I can't afford it until tomorrow.

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sunny day, I'm off to the park and bunnings to get some upholstery items :)

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Taleya
aussie.zone

Someone ask rudd where his physical illness and stern admonishment is for Musk

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TinyBreakreply
aussie.zone

rudd

Lost a TON of respect for this dude in the last couple of weeks. Get why he has to suck up, but its still gross.

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Gone from sunny when I put the washing on to cloudy grey and ominous.
Melbourne, eh?

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Decided to watch The Birdcage for some 90s nostalgia and Robin Williams. This movie could never get made today for so many reasons. Val (the son) is such a self-centered prick though.

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Mystery pakidge! Ended up being a thing for work, boo. But Iโ€™ve got a Mofusand plushie tomorrow and Iโ€™m soooo excited.

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