Apparently my great grandfather was a Bobby back in England. I have his truncheon. Looks like it's had a few knocks too.. probably sorted out some likely lads. Found it while sorting out my Nanna's belongings.
You should probably try again tonight, target 3am maybe so you definitely don't miss 2am... (Don't listen to me, I can be a bad influence, but looking forward to chatting to you at 4am)
Tired and literally covered in dust from helping my aunt move a bunch of shit around. But she made me lunch, packed leftovers and even gave me $100 petrol money out of sheer gratitude (after much protesting by me - she said it would make her feel better) She and my uncle have grown so much older. While I'm sad that this chapter of my memories in Melbourne is ending too, I'm very glad that they're moving on from a home that's too big and hard to maintain at their age. And I'm very glad I went out and helped them, felt very good to be of use and generous with my time and energy. I miss doing this more often.
E: downstairs is watching ABC at the same time as me waiting for Fisk to start but she's watching it on DTV and I'm watching live on iview, and our feeds are slightly off from each other. Woops.
This will be the first of many trips I think. Their son left the house in a mess while they were away so step one is making it presentable enough to invite an agent. And then there will be many rounds of throwing out 30+++ years of crap. This place is on a very steep slope and the house itself has 3 steep levels, with high ceilings gathering cobwebs - it's a wonder they didn't move sooner.
Yeah, it would suit someone who doesn't mind that much dust. It's in a very beautiful tree-filled location and close to schools, amenities etc and the house has lots of character so I do think someone will buy it. It would be a wonderful house to grow up in, lovely neighbourhood too.
The bicycle users group had a family barbeque today. There was a ride before, but I knew taking the boys would have been enough. I didn't need to do another 20km on top of the 18 getting them there and back
Going to Uni does also delay the lifelong 9-5 grind, I'd recommended it based purely on that, but you do get a piece of paper at the end that can give you a leg up and maybe more money if you picked something useful.
Completely agreed that it's not a golden ticket, it's only useful if it's a benchmark to entry kind of degree. You're not walking in to a hedge fund without one and zero experience unless you have connections. Degree and zero experience will work. Uni also helps build connections and foster independence (read: when hiring I don't want to hire a child, I want an adult with opinions).
Also the cost can be mitigated, e.g. go study in Scotland and return even more independent and free thinking.
Masters and PhD though IMO are purely if you're passionate about something that can't be learnt on the job and have time/money to burn.
I can only speak for CompSci, although when hiring I don't give a shit if someone has the degree as I'd prefer to teach and have someone asking interesting/left of field questions - but lots of hiring people do care though and test you on the fundamentals.
Completely agreed on the practical aspect, but if you're going for big San Fran cloud companies you'll likely need to pass a leetcode challenge in the interview (pointless IMO) which means you better understand in detail low level data structures and algorithms. You'll never need that detail day to day, but barrier to entry.
what amazes me is that professions in the past that used to have apprenticeships or technical courses are now university course professions
and it's unnecessary and expensive and the pay hasn't increased either
another rort is making people pay for back ground checks, not only is that useless it doesn't help with anything other than covering bosses asses and bosses getting kickbacks
Yeah, it’s pretty gross. Pay for receptionists temping has been about the same for 20 years. Pay for informally trained people who are expected to know what to do in a healthcare setting if a patient codes can be less than $25.
Much of the university experience is about being onsite and getting the human interaction that comes with it. Depending on how much of that has become remote, they could be better off self-studying and obtaining professional certificates some other way
It’s unfortunately a requirement from many employers even for entry level jobs. In my various workplaces I don’t think I’ve seen anyone under the age of 40 without one. Some older staff are still around who worked their way up in the days when getting a foot in the door didn’t require a degree. The irony is the people making the hiring decisions think their own capabilities are just fine without a degree, but expect new employees to have one.
I've seen jobs that just ask for a degree, not even a specific one. I've worked at a lot of places where everyone there has been to uni so it becomes more of a cultural signifier than anything
I loved Akaroa just south of Christchurch. Went just at the end of peak season so it was still all open but not busy. Good to note that a a lot of the little towns like that are pretty seasonal so I wouldn't go at the depths of winter (dead and closed) or height of summer (feral with tourists).
The young Seagoons have been in NZ for about a year now and they love Akoroa tho with them it seems it's all just a base to visit LOTR sites. Last week they were in Edoras.
Queenstown / Wanaka which I visited a couple months ago - just spectacular, so naturally beautiful. I went mainly for skiing but it would just be as good in summer I reckon. Can do all the hikes and trails without worrying about snow and the views would be even better with clearer weather. Otago wineries, heaps of adventure type activities, you can make a great family holiday. The one downfall is that this area is pretty expensive because it’s very touristy, it’s like holidaying in AU prices.
Just driving around is beautiful, much spectacular scenery, especially the mountains. We don’t really have anything like it in Aus. Visiting the Franz Joseph glacier was a highlight. You can see it by booking a guided walk. The ice formations and blue ice colour is very interesting and beautiful. I saw it about 15 years so I don’t know how it is now, because warming and glacier retreating etc, but if it’s still available to see it I would highly recommend it. (Who knows how long it will be there for?)
Edit: just looked it up, wow it has got expensive. You need to do a helicopter flight to get to it, but still I’d say if you can afford it in your holiday budget it’s a very unique experience.
Must have been a day for misfits. Blown headlight, almost ran out of fuel and came home too tired to bother going to a Halloween gig I’d already purchased entry to.
Oh well, c’est la vie.
Today’s list so far:
Replace bulb
Escape chores once again
I finished with my Pyunkang Yul skincare and am now trying Purito. I did love the feel and texture of the former, but the Dermide range from Purito has helped my ridiculous dry spots in about 2 applications. I think the barrier cream is like the La Roche Posay Cicaplast Baume, which I didn’t use effectively. We’ll see how it all goes by the time I finish the Purito products.
I love fresh bed linen but doing the stripping and remaking of the bed is annoying. I have a special dislike for stuffing the doona back into the cover. But I always appreciate it once I’ve done it, and am looking forward to the fresh made bed tonight. Mmm crispy clean bed, good sleep ahead.
I wonder if press studs around the bottom and both sides would work. So stuffing would involve laying the sheet flat on the bed, arranging the doona and top sheet, then joining up the press studs. Or velcro patches maybe. I might try this as I hate stuffing doona covers too.
My mother used to do this so she didn't have to wash doona covers and being a restless sleeper it drove me crazy! I'd wake up during the night with sheets askew and uncomfortable.
I’m halfway through changing my bed, I took a phone break because it’s such a tedious task. Doona stuffing is definitely the worst part. But crispy bed feeling is so good.
I just grab a corner of doona and reach into the cover. Then shiny he cover down, and then grab the top 2 corners holding the cover and doona, shake it out, then same from the bottom end and then the buttons. I’ve tried different methods but they all seem about the same amount of stuffing around to get it evenly contained in the cover.
I lay the doona out making sure I can access two of the end corners. I turn the doona cover inside out (if it isn't already) and reach my arms right in until I've got an end corner in each hand from the inside. Then I grab each end corner of the doona with each hand and kind of pull and shake as the doona cover unfolds itself onto the doona, putting itself right side out in the process.
Beef short rib with a Jamaican jerk sauce from the UK, and beef brisket with a BBQ sauce from North Carolina.
Today I've also done a BBQ with burgers, mushrooms, sweet corn, zucchini, capsicum, meat skewers and probably more that I've forgot because the brisket still isn't done :/
Pic of one of the short ribs for you (used apple wood and wet with beer, absolutely delicious):
There was famously an issue where deployed military personnel were accidentally telling the entire world exactly where they were because they’d go for a run around the base and Strava recorded it…
Strava prompts you to make exclusion zones. It basically masks a radius around these points and won't show anything inside them. Eg, I have a 700m zone around my house. I don't bother masking work (where most of my runs start/stop) because that's in the city and could be half a dozen buildings.
People have to choose not to make exclusion zones.
I was doing well sleeping until stupid bladder. Then while I was trying to pretend said bladder doesn't exist, Mr P got up and quietly cooked some toast. Now the smell of toast has wafted through the flat and the kids are awake.
I think the cost of infrastructure in Australia is a joke. Was just reading that refurbishing the Queensland gaba stadium for the Olympics would cost something like 3 billion. A billion is a thousand million. How can it cost 3 billion to refurbish (not build!) a stadium? Are they putting in solid gold seats?
I read on the ABC it's because when we outsource work to the private sector, we also outsource the planning. So the private sector gets to decided timelines and the cost of everything as well
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Apparently my great grandfather was a Bobby back in England. I have his truncheon. Looks like it's had a few knocks too.. probably sorted out some likely lads. Found it while sorting out my Nanna's belongings.
The DT is scary today, first a shiv wielding cat and now Bull is showing us his cosh
Nice find!
That's a pretty cool find.
I think they have a metal core, how's the weight?
It for sure does some weight to it. It's really well balanced too. Swinging it would do some damage.
Great cover story, but what does it smell like?
😂😂
Oops you forgot to grow up, fuckwit
Haha :D Sorry mate, I couldn't resist as I'm incredibly bored outside watching temps on a smoker, as I have been doing for coming on 7-8 hours now.
It's definitely an awesome find though!
What's it made of?
What I thought work from home would be like:
What it's really like:
"How dare you still be working?" -Gibson
Ooh, that’s a look
This is me trying to have lunch without giving treats in advance.
I'm done and dusted. Goodnight everyone, from Gibson and her "house mate" ❤️
I have been to a predictably lame mini market
Stabby kitty 😻
That looks just like Miss Meow
OK that's adorable lol
Last four nights I've been grinding my teeth like a mofo, and have a slight cold. Bailed on all my plans.
My head is exploding, my teeth are aching. Ugh! That's my Sunday Rant!
Too much molly at Revs again?
Ugh, hate when you grind your teeth in your sleep and wake up with that aching jaw and headache! Rest up darlin' hugs
You're not on any new meds or too much coffee?
Goodnight all ❤️
Thought you were aiming for 2am? So close! :D
Soooooo close lol
You should probably try again tonight, target 3am maybe so you definitely don't miss 2am... (Don't listen to me, I can be a bad influence, but looking forward to chatting to you at 4am)
If I wasn't working tomorrow you'd have a deal!
This is why they invented chucking a sickie
Tired and literally covered in dust from helping my aunt move a bunch of shit around. But she made me lunch, packed leftovers and even gave me $100 petrol money out of sheer gratitude (after much protesting by me - she said it would make her feel better) She and my uncle have grown so much older. While I'm sad that this chapter of my memories in Melbourne is ending too, I'm very glad that they're moving on from a home that's too big and hard to maintain at their age. And I'm very glad I went out and helped them, felt very good to be of use and generous with my time and energy. I miss doing this more often.
E: downstairs is watching ABC at the same time as me waiting for Fisk to start but she's watching it on DTV and I'm watching live on iview, and our feeds are slightly off from each other. Woops.
Big props to you for helping them out.
This will be the first of many trips I think. Their son left the house in a mess while they were away so step one is making it presentable enough to invite an agent. And then there will be many rounds of throwing out 30+++ years of crap. This place is on a very steep slope and the house itself has 3 steep levels, with high ceilings gathering cobwebs - it's a wonder they didn't move sooner.
That sounds like a hard place to maintain no matter one's age.
Yeah, it would suit someone who doesn't mind that much dust. It's in a very beautiful tree-filled location and close to schools, amenities etc and the house has lots of character so I do think someone will buy it. It would be a wonderful house to grow up in, lovely neighbourhood too.
so many hugs
The bicycle users group had a family barbeque today. There was a ride before, but I knew taking the boys would have been enough. I didn't need to do another 20km on top of the 18 getting them there and back
Spooooooooooky week. Inspired by Scooby Doo.
I like these!
eeeek 😱
Going to Uni does also delay the lifelong 9-5 grind, I'd recommended it based purely on that, but you do get a piece of paper at the end that can give you a leg up and maybe more money if you picked something useful.
Completely agreed that it's not a golden ticket, it's only useful if it's a benchmark to entry kind of degree. You're not walking in to a hedge fund without one and zero experience unless you have connections. Degree and zero experience will work. Uni also helps build connections and foster independence (read: when hiring I don't want to hire a child, I want an adult with opinions).
Also the cost can be mitigated, e.g. go study in Scotland and return even more independent and free thinking.
Masters and PhD though IMO are purely if you're passionate about something that can't be learnt on the job and have time/money to burn.
I can only speak for CompSci, although when hiring I don't give a shit if someone has the degree as I'd prefer to teach and have someone asking interesting/left of field questions - but lots of hiring people do care though and test you on the fundamentals.
Very easy money.
Completely agreed on the practical aspect, but if you're going for big San Fran cloud companies you'll likely need to pass a leetcode challenge in the interview (pointless IMO) which means you better understand in detail low level data structures and algorithms. You'll never need that detail day to day, but barrier to entry.
what amazes me is that professions in the past that used to have apprenticeships or technical courses are now university course professions
and it's unnecessary and expensive and the pay hasn't increased either
another rort is making people pay for back ground checks, not only is that useless it doesn't help with anything other than covering bosses asses and bosses getting kickbacks
I remember a short course that was basically studying/cramming for a test to get an industry certification.
It was $500ish to take the course - and then you’d have to pay the same amount or more to take the actual test to get certified…
Yeah, it’s pretty gross. Pay for receptionists temping has been about the same for 20 years. Pay for informally trained people who are expected to know what to do in a healthcare setting if a patient codes can be less than $25.
What does $25 pay for these days?
Much of the university experience is about being onsite and getting the human interaction that comes with it. Depending on how much of that has become remote, they could be better off self-studying and obtaining professional certificates some other way
It’s unfortunately a requirement from many employers even for entry level jobs. In my various workplaces I don’t think I’ve seen anyone under the age of 40 without one. Some older staff are still around who worked their way up in the days when getting a foot in the door didn’t require a degree. The irony is the people making the hiring decisions think their own capabilities are just fine without a degree, but expect new employees to have one.
I've seen jobs that just ask for a degree, not even a specific one. I've worked at a lot of places where everyone there has been to uni so it becomes more of a cultural signifier than anything
Question for anyone who's visited NZ. Is there a place that really stood out for you?
So much to choose from.
Coromandel stood out for me. Beautiful beaches.
I lived 2h north of there for a few months in grade 3.
I loved Akaroa just south of Christchurch. Went just at the end of peak season so it was still all open but not busy. Good to note that a a lot of the little towns like that are pretty seasonal so I wouldn't go at the depths of winter (dead and closed) or height of summer (feral with tourists).
For cities I love Wellington. The waterfront is 👌
The young Seagoons have been in NZ for about a year now and they love Akoroa tho with them it seems it's all just a base to visit LOTR sites. Last week they were in Edoras.
Queenstown / Wanaka which I visited a couple months ago - just spectacular, so naturally beautiful. I went mainly for skiing but it would just be as good in summer I reckon. Can do all the hikes and trails without worrying about snow and the views would be even better with clearer weather. Otago wineries, heaps of adventure type activities, you can make a great family holiday. The one downfall is that this area is pretty expensive because it’s very touristy, it’s like holidaying in AU prices.
I also enjoyed Auckland and visiting Rotorua.
Just driving around is beautiful, much spectacular scenery, especially the mountains. We don’t really have anything like it in Aus. Visiting the Franz Joseph glacier was a highlight. You can see it by booking a guided walk. The ice formations and blue ice colour is very interesting and beautiful. I saw it about 15 years so I don’t know how it is now, because warming and glacier retreating etc, but if it’s still available to see it I would highly recommend it. (Who knows how long it will be there for?) Edit: just looked it up, wow it has got expensive. You need to do a helicopter flight to get to it, but still I’d say if you can afford it in your holiday budget it’s a very unique experience.
We went for the snowfields , using Queenstown as a base. I’m not sure if you guys are into that but I can definitely recommend it.
We are but we're going in December for a couple of weeks.
Queenstown - in summer! Have been three times in summer, never winter, it's one of my favourite places on earth.
Go for: hiking, wineries, epic scenery, bungie jumping or skydiving if you're into that
Arrowtown
All I have to do is clean the house, and do meal prep then I'm free to do whatever I want.
Come on motivation. Come on!
Adding gym to the mix. Fuck it why not.
A cleaner costs $60 a hour and food delivery is a thing, just think of your PlayStation and all the gaming time you're wasting!
🤣🤣🤣 All in all, I've done about 90 minutes of gaming since I got it lol
If I can get the gym, cleaning and meal prep done before 4pm, I'll play for another hour.
You see, I have this problem called "all I want to do is game all the time" so have had to be so fucking disciplined lol
Eh, discipline is overrated. You can skip leg day too.
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Honestly, it's been less difficult than I expected. Once I've made the decision not to, it's fine.
When I'm umming and ahhhing, that's when shit gets hectic.
May I make a suggestion regarding the game “Ring Fit”?
Edit: Damn, wrong console
Honestly, that's not such a bad idea. I used to have the wii fit and used it heaps.
I am meal prepping first before cleaning
Yes we can.
Oooh now that's a good idea.
I am not cleaning the stove to dirty it again immediately after
Just offered the psychiatrist across the road some green bin space as he's pulling out a lot of stuff from his fence. His wife is a pharmacist.
Wonder if they'll give me a free sesh and some drugs.
Party at yours? Let us know if they're taking orders.
Ask for a catalogue
Must have been a day for misfits. Blown headlight, almost ran out of fuel and came home too tired to bother going to a Halloween gig I’d already purchased entry to.
Oh well, c’est la vie.
Today’s list so far:
I finished with my Pyunkang Yul skincare and am now trying Purito. I did love the feel and texture of the former, but the Dermide range from Purito has helped my ridiculous dry spots in about 2 applications. I think the barrier cream is like the La Roche Posay Cicaplast Baume, which I didn’t use effectively. We’ll see how it all goes by the time I finish the Purito products.
Happy Sunday, all.
I’d like my face not to resemble sandpaper.
still fighting this computer, investigating the screen flicker and trying systems settings to see what happens
so many updates 🫠
How (in what way) is the screen flickering, or you want to post a video recording of it?
I love fresh bed linen but doing the stripping and remaking of the bed is annoying. I have a special dislike for stuffing the doona back into the cover. But I always appreciate it once I’ve done it, and am looking forward to the fresh made bed tonight. Mmm crispy clean bed, good sleep ahead.
I am experimenting with using two flat sheets either side of the doona and folded over at the top instead of using a cover. Seems to be working well.
I wonder if press studs around the bottom and both sides would work. So stuffing would involve laying the sheet flat on the bed, arranging the doona and top sheet, then joining up the press studs. Or velcro patches maybe. I might try this as I hate stuffing doona covers too.
My mother used to do this so she didn't have to wash doona covers and being a restless sleeper it drove me crazy! I'd wake up during the night with sheets askew and uncomfortable.
I’m halfway through changing my bed, I took a phone break because it’s such a tedious task. Doona stuffing is definitely the worst part. But crispy bed feeling is so good.
Oh, yes. It’s a thing, right?
Mmm, fresh sheets…
Do you know the inside out doona cover method? Or do you just stuff it in there and wiggle it around until the corners match?
This is the only way it's doable imo
Edit: the inside our method that is :)
I just grab a corner of doona and reach into the cover. Then shiny he cover down, and then grab the top 2 corners holding the cover and doona, shake it out, then same from the bottom end and then the buttons. I’ve tried different methods but they all seem about the same amount of stuffing around to get it evenly contained in the cover.
I lay the doona out making sure I can access two of the end corners. I turn the doona cover inside out (if it isn't already) and reach my arms right in until I've got an end corner in each hand from the inside. Then I grab each end corner of the doona with each hand and kind of pull and shake as the doona cover unfolds itself onto the doona, putting itself right side out in the process.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-27/hard-quiz-weekly-trivia/104175338
Quiz?
30/50
20/50 - the only correct ones I got were lucky guesses. Boo.
40/50
I apparently know things lol
25/50
I was very unbalanced this time - I got the first 5 all wrong, the second 5 all right
35/50, most weren't even guesses!
30/50
Shame on me. I should have known the typeface q and gone with gut on Euclid.
Nonetheless, all I do is guess!
So it's only taken 2 hours to get the smoker to a stable temperature, remind me why I do this to myself again?
You will be posting photos yes?
Nah, this is just another experimental cook. I'm trying to learn a new skill and add a twist at the same time.
My mates hate that I do this and don't tell them in advance though lol
Ah that’s a shame. Can you at least say what you are making?
Beef short rib with a Jamaican jerk sauce from the UK, and beef brisket with a BBQ sauce from North Carolina.
Today I've also done a BBQ with burgers, mushrooms, sweet corn, zucchini, capsicum, meat skewers and probably more that I've forgot because the brisket still isn't done :/
Pic of one of the short ribs for you (used apple wood and wet with beer, absolutely delicious):
I already ate, but yum!
Wow. Thank you for sharing this. It all sounds amazing. !
Deliciousness?!
No guarantees there as I'm experimenting with different marinades :/
Forgot I did washing yesterday and left it in the machine overnight.
Whoopsie doodle.
Wonder how many tissues I left in pockets.
Dang it, me too
Good night everyone. 😘
Library books just went back. Grand
There was famously an issue where deployed military personnel were accidentally telling the entire world exactly where they were because they’d go for a run around the base and Strava recorded it…
It's getting more and more difficult to use the internet and tech safely or anon.
I gave away my fitbit as it was no longer possible to use it anon. etc etc
and yet trolls and bad actors seem to have no trouble 🤷♀️
maybe i should learn how to be a troll ...lol, just so i can be a bit more anon .
Strava prompts you to make exclusion zones. It basically masks a radius around these points and won't show anything inside them. Eg, I have a 700m zone around my house. I don't bother masking work (where most of my runs start/stop) because that's in the city and could be half a dozen buildings.
People have to choose not to make exclusion zones.
Gym done despite severe reluctance.
Meal prep and I'm done. Yeeee
I have awoken…. I need more sleep.
same, I had 5 hours of good pain free ( and with no pain meds ) non nightmare no waking up sleep but i need more
I was doing well sleeping until stupid bladder. Then while I was trying to pretend said bladder doesn't exist, Mr P got up and quietly cooked some toast. Now the smell of toast has wafted through the flat and the kids are awake.
Asked Boyo to fix my eyebrows. Threw his hands in the air and said there’s nowhere to start. Guess I’m the White Witch now, but feel rather Black.
Pluck, wax or shave?
Torch
Risky because you could accidentally collect the eyelashes with that.
I've had blonde and now blonde and white eyebrows. looks like i have none 🥺
Awake for UFC. Going to be a long day 🥱
I needed that 2 hrs extra sleep this arvo. Feel a lot better now.
Beep Beep 🚚
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Fish & chips and a seafood salad please. After doing so badly in the quiz, I need brain food.
🐟🍟🦀🐙🦞🦐🦑🦪🥗
I would also like a surprise
Concussion?
I am feeling a bit woozy
🥥
This will definitely help me sleep tonight, thanks chef!
Boop boop, surprise me 😺
🌴
Sky pretty
I think the cost of infrastructure in Australia is a joke. Was just reading that refurbishing the Queensland gaba stadium for the Olympics would cost something like 3 billion. A billion is a thousand million. How can it cost 3 billion to refurbish (not build!) a stadium? Are they putting in solid gold seats?
Systemic corruption.
I read on the ABC it's because when we outsource work to the private sector, we also outsource the planning. So the private sector gets to decided timelines and the cost of everything as well
Since it's Halloween weekend here's a good scary movie that is only on YT. Warlock with Julian Sands and Richard E Grant https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjliu2dXr70 🪄🧹🧙
I'm watching this after i watch The Omen. 🐦⬛ 666
I detest that saying. It encourages feelings of hopelessness and inaction.
Ask your manager if there is other work you can do.
I think that's called radical acceptance. 🙂
Changing one's plans as circumstances change.