Hello everyone! Got logged out of my regular login without my knowledge or consent - and couldn't get back in until I made a new account. All sorted now.
Am currently in Munich - have had a busy few days. Basically my daughter in law is about 38 weeks pregnant with her second, and developed major problems on Saturday (in Aust). Had to drop everything and leap onto the next flight to get there an wrangle her first one (aged 3). Son was completely distraught what with everything which should not surprise. DIL is still in intensive care, and son is spending as much time there as possible. Lil one is a handful - smart enough to know that there's something seriously wrong with Mum but unable to really regulate her own behaviour and emotions. DIL's mother will be joining us here at the end of this week so we can hand off kid wrangling to each other as required. Somewhere along the way my login here got cut off, and have only now been able to get a new one.
Haven't seen much of the city yet - son & DIL's flat is over the road and down an alley from some huuuuge gardens - I think it's called Nymphenbourg and there's some kind of historic palace there so kid & I have been checking them out. I have discovered that one year of high school german 50+ years ago is not sufficient for food shopping effectively in this town. Have fallen back on on-line ordering & delivery. The pictures really really help. Next time I brave the shops I will take my life into my hands and try google translate or similar. Any recommendations for a suitable app?
EDIT: Thanks huugely everyone for all your well wishes and advice on translations etc. We'll know more about DIL's condition in the next couple of days. Still touch & go rn.
Oh wow that sounds full on! I hope your DIL pulls through without any issues.
Google Translate app is the way to go - just point your camera at whatever needs translating and watch the magic. The translations are not always super coherent but enough to understand what's going on.
I found shopping to not be so difficult in foreign countries.. Eggs look like eggs, bread is bread, if a can has a picture of a cat or dog it's pet food.
And so much much well wishes to fam, hope it all goes well. 😽😽😽
Nice to hear an update, sorry to hear it's not all roses. No specific recommendations but I think there's some kind of translator camera available where you can point camera at the words and selecting the language and it shows translated on the camera app
Tell her things could be worse, she could be wearing that sunflower instead. And as we all know being told "it could be worse" when we are pissed off and grumpy always instantly lightens our spirits and makes everything ok.
Teen comes up behind me in gym. I turn around. He says nothing, just gestures with his hands. I knew what he was asking but I said “sorry, are there any words?”. I’m not hurrying up if you can’t be bothered to ask nicely how long I have left on a machine.
Being in this place gives me an interesting insight into Gen Z manners. They said millennials were entitled….
The patient decided to rip her cone off at 3am. After several attempts at getting the collar back on I sedated her.
Rang the vet and they said keep her sedated the next few days.
Jesus Christ lol
She has a reputation at the vet clinic now hahaha
Edit: back we go to the vet for a better collar. I turned my back for 2 mins and caught her licking the stitches. And this is sedated AND on painkillers.
I'm giving a presentation at co-working tomorrow for businesses in the building. I was expecting little to no interest, the room fits about 10 to 12 people and 9 people have already sent a RSVP. Working on my slides at the moment. I'm excited but also quite nervous, been a while since I've done presenting like this! I hate presenting but need to push myself out of my comfort zone. If it goes well I'll be rolling this out at other locations, so hopefully I'm not a nervous wreck tomorrow.
Goddamit auspost.. another 'attempted delivery' my arse. No soundcard / HDDs today :( I was in the front garden at the time of 'attempted' delivery lol.
an older teenager with a machete is just as dangerous as an adult with a machete.
This isn't kids being kids. This is young people with anti-social tendencies. 99% of kids don't commit crimes like this.
In a confrontation they don't get special treatment just because they are young. They get treated just like anyone else with a deadly weapon. Sorry, I would shoot if I had a gun.
And this is not burglary, it's aggravated burglary and they get long prison sentences for that shit.
It’s unsettling to know it happened so close to your house. Agree that machete ban is useless. It’s just for show, because the government wants to seem like they are doing something. If you have a teen that doesn’t care about getting caught for car jacking, aggravated burglary, stabbing, murdering, gang violence, then why would they care about something so minor as owning a machete. It’s nothing by comparison.
There needs to be both effective deterrent and effective rehab, ie jail and education and support programs. But that costs money, better that innocent people get attacked and if they are lucky escape with lifetime ptsd, if not just die via machete murder. The world is depressing.
Just found a dead lorikeet in one of the rooms here :( The alarm went off when I was down the beach 2 weeks ago so it was probably that. Poor thing. Really sad to think it probably had a partner who's out there wondering where it is.
My next gas bill is going to be horrific. It's due for an actual meter read, they have been doing estimates for the last couple of months and the estimates are about half what I am actually using. I could update the reading myself, but I'd rather keep the money in my account earning interest. It is a bit annoying getting the bill every 28 days instead of when the meter is read and I'm guessing it catches a lot of people out who don't realise it is estimated.
wooo worked out I've done something like 16 hours fucking overtime this month already - most of it dealing with germans - so I decided unless a tyre fire started I was gonna be light on the workload.
Consequently I've run 50m of poly piping linking tank systems.
I watched some videos on trams in Slovakia with the boys and they look very similar to our E Class trams. The design of trams is probably centring on one specific shape that works.
But what also struck me is how quiet the videos are. These trams are completely separated from cars and there's almost no sound in the videos. The trams don't even ding when they take off.
It's great timing as I recently watched the Not Just Bikes video on why trams are great and street cars suck, and I feel like Melbourne Trams are right in the middle.
Very understated biopic of Churchill. His abilities and influence were alluded to, not spelled out. I would like a movie exploring how Churchill handled the group think regarding strategy in regard to Dunkirk. And how was it the military and politicians were so naive regarding the psychology of people like Hitler and Mussolini.
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Happy birthday to this Demon Child!
Happy birthday floofy. You're so cute ❤️
Happy birthday!!!
What a beautiful cat! Happy birthday sweetie!
The painting in the background almost frames them as Vigo the destroyer. APPROVED.
Now I'm going to have to line him up in front of that and see if I can really make it happen!
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Hello everyone! Got logged out of my regular login without my knowledge or consent - and couldn't get back in until I made a new account. All sorted now.
Am currently in Munich - have had a busy few days. Basically my daughter in law is about 38 weeks pregnant with her second, and developed major problems on Saturday (in Aust). Had to drop everything and leap onto the next flight to get there an wrangle her first one (aged 3). Son was completely distraught what with everything which should not surprise. DIL is still in intensive care, and son is spending as much time there as possible. Lil one is a handful - smart enough to know that there's something seriously wrong with Mum but unable to really regulate her own behaviour and emotions. DIL's mother will be joining us here at the end of this week so we can hand off kid wrangling to each other as required. Somewhere along the way my login here got cut off, and have only now been able to get a new one.
Haven't seen much of the city yet - son & DIL's flat is over the road and down an alley from some huuuuge gardens - I think it's called Nymphenbourg and there's some kind of historic palace there so kid & I have been checking them out. I have discovered that one year of high school german 50+ years ago is not sufficient for food shopping effectively in this town. Have fallen back on on-line ordering & delivery. The pictures really really help. Next time I brave the shops I will take my life into my hands and try google translate or similar. Any recommendations for a suitable app?
EDIT: Thanks huugely everyone for all your well wishes and advice on translations etc. We'll know more about DIL's condition in the next couple of days. Still touch & go rn.
Very much hope DIL and baby will be ok. You are an angel for helping. Sounds like a very stressful time for the family.
Oh wow that sounds full on! I hope your DIL pulls through without any issues.
Google Translate app is the way to go - just point your camera at whatever needs translating and watch the magic. The translations are not always super coherent but enough to understand what's going on.
I found shopping to not be so difficult in foreign countries.. Eggs look like eggs, bread is bread, if a can has a picture of a cat or dog it's pet food.
And so much much well wishes to fam, hope it all goes well. 😽😽😽
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Oh jeez that sounds rough.
Hope it all goes well for the birth.
Sending all the healing thoughts for your DIL - may she have a speedy recovery and good birth
Sorry I just saw this. How full on, I hope things go as smoothly as possible.
Hug little one and let her know that mum is busy being helped but family is here for her
Nice to hear an update, sorry to hear it's not all roses. No specific recommendations but I think there's some kind of translator camera available where you can point camera at the words and selecting the language and it shows translated on the camera app
Alrighty. I have an interview at 1pm and an interview every day this week.
Making traction!
Meanwhile
She's so lovely. I can say that from all the way over here without getting scratched.
I’m going to get my tetnus shot in an hour lol
How’s she coping with the cone?
E: just read further down - hope you found something that worked
This one is a lot better as it has a collar instead of just a bandage wrapped around her neck. Seems to have accepted her fate.
We are at the sulking stage
Tell her things could be worse, she could be wearing that sunflower instead. And as we all know being told "it could be worse" when we are pissed off and grumpy always instantly lightens our spirits and makes everything ok.
/s just in case it's not obvious
Oh believe me I’d love to be making fun of the cone but I’ll wait till she’s feeling better lol
I ordered Melbcat a fabric cone that was like cow print material with horns on it. Lucky for both of us it never showed up
We've all felt this way after a bender, especially when we've thrown hands while intoxicated.
🤣🤣🤣🤣 throwing hands indeed lol
Feeling better now 👍
just rest
hugs
Teen comes up behind me in gym. I turn around. He says nothing, just gestures with his hands. I knew what he was asking but I said “sorry, are there any words?”. I’m not hurrying up if you can’t be bothered to ask nicely how long I have left on a machine.
Being in this place gives me an interesting insight into Gen Z manners. They said millennials were entitled….
This is where I usually rip out the old “the fuck do you want?”
too scared to say words because they haven't been socialised, taught to live indoors and to not trust strangers
I have been home for long enough to put a load of washing on and crack a beer
The patient decided to rip her cone off at 3am. After several attempts at getting the collar back on I sedated her.
Rang the vet and they said keep her sedated the next few days.
Jesus Christ lol
She has a reputation at the vet clinic now hahaha
Edit: back we go to the vet for a better collar. I turned my back for 2 mins and caught her licking the stitches. And this is sedated AND on painkillers.
Aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh lol
I too will be sedated for the next few days. Get well soon Gibbo Cat.
All the best! I hope it heals ok. I’ve shoulder problems the last couple of years and it fucking sucks ❤️
Ta
go to your local cheapy shop and get one of those small dog puffa jackets. Put on cat.
Could be a heat issue.
Gibson's on a bender.
If only it stopped her licking the wound :(
gees, poor sweetie,
Great angst at team meeting, as "do more with less" edges closer and closer to "do everything with nothing"
I begged for more resources at my last role multiple times a week. I was let go because the team wasn’t performing the job of 10 people with 5.
This seems to be the current business maxim across the board
Good night all from me and sulky ❤️
good night
My name is Otto, and I love to get blotto
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I'm giving a presentation at co-working tomorrow for businesses in the building. I was expecting little to no interest, the room fits about 10 to 12 people and 9 people have already sent a RSVP. Working on my slides at the moment. I'm excited but also quite nervous, been a while since I've done presenting like this! I hate presenting but need to push myself out of my comfort zone. If it goes well I'll be rolling this out at other locations, so hopefully I'm not a nervous wreck tomorrow.
You'll be great . 😺
Hoping it's not raining at 5ish when I finish work. Keen to make this whole walking home thing a routine
rain coat
but you'll still get trousers and shoes wet
Yeh I'd rather not walk an hour in the rain getting everything else wet. Just crossing fingers
Bills paid, payslip checked, grocery delivery ordered. I'm running out of excuses to avoid doing my assignment.
Goddamit auspost.. another 'attempted delivery' my arse. No soundcard / HDDs today :( I was in the front garden at the time of 'attempted' delivery lol.
complain. Every time they do this. Complain complain right up to the ombudsman.
I got the fuckers parking across the street and crossing with the lights to deliver my shit now.
an older teenager with a machete is just as dangerous as an adult with a machete.
This isn't kids being kids. This is young people with anti-social tendencies. 99% of kids don't commit crimes like this.
In a confrontation they don't get special treatment just because they are young. They get treated just like anyone else with a deadly weapon. Sorry, I would shoot if I had a gun.
And this is not burglary, it's aggravated burglary and they get long prison sentences for that shit.
It’s unsettling to know it happened so close to your house. Agree that machete ban is useless. It’s just for show, because the government wants to seem like they are doing something. If you have a teen that doesn’t care about getting caught for car jacking, aggravated burglary, stabbing, murdering, gang violence, then why would they care about something so minor as owning a machete. It’s nothing by comparison.
There needs to be both effective deterrent and effective rehab, ie jail and education and support programs. But that costs money, better that innocent people get attacked and if they are lucky escape with lifetime ptsd, if not just die via machete murder. The world is depressing.
Day 2 of extreme shoulder pain.
Oh no, not menopause frozen shoulder?
Wait! What is that?
Google. Get to a sports physio. Early treatment can significantly reduce the length of suffering!
Shit maybe. I hurt it a long time ago and every now and again it plays up.
Its got to do with lowered oestrogen if its menopause related. Might be worth getting looked at either way.
Will do. Thank you.
What the hell 😭
Yep
Thanks
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Thank you baconator
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Keep'em comin'
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Thanks
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gentle hugs
wish I could send a masseuse and a housekeeper for you
Ta 👍
Just found a dead lorikeet in one of the rooms here :( The alarm went off when I was down the beach 2 weeks ago so it was probably that. Poor thing. Really sad to think it probably had a partner who's out there wondering where it is.
Must rest back 😐
so it's a day upstairs doing hand sewing while watching movies
no housework, no garden, no walking,
My next gas bill is going to be horrific. It's due for an actual meter read, they have been doing estimates for the last couple of months and the estimates are about half what I am actually using. I could update the reading myself, but I'd rather keep the money in my account earning interest. It is a bit annoying getting the bill every 28 days instead of when the meter is read and I'm guessing it catches a lot of people out who don't realise it is estimated.
First cuppa for the day
wooo worked out I've done something like 16 hours fucking overtime this month already - most of it dealing with germans - so I decided unless a tyre fire started I was gonna be light on the workload.
Consequently I've run 50m of poly piping linking tank systems.
sewing and mending continues
movie watching is going well 😊
I had tuna steak for dinner. Miss Meow is complaining she didn't get a serve.
Not even a nibble?
She did get a lick of the plate. She enjoyed the yoghurt salad dressing, and there may have been a tiny crumb of tuna.
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More drugs for CEO please, and some for me for fun. And coffee
I had the good stuff yesterday while listening to classical music and floating on clouds.
That's the spirit!
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Coffee flavoured mousse, tiramisu, chocolate coated coffee beans and a strong affogato please.
☕️🫎☕️🍰☕️☕️🍫🫘🍨☕️☕️☕️
That looks fabulous, but it is getting a bit late in the day. Can I have it put in the time machine to pick up tomorrow morning?
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I watched some videos on trams in Slovakia with the boys and they look very similar to our E Class trams. The design of trams is probably centring on one specific shape that works.
But what also struck me is how quiet the videos are. These trams are completely separated from cars and there's almost no sound in the videos. The trams don't even ding when they take off.
It's great timing as I recently watched the Not Just Bikes video on why trams are great and street cars suck, and I feel like Melbourne Trams are right in the middle.
Movie review. Darkest Hour with Gary Oldman.
Very understated biopic of Churchill. His abilities and influence were alluded to, not spelled out. I would like a movie exploring how Churchill handled the group think regarding strategy in regard to Dunkirk. And how was it the military and politicians were so naive regarding the psychology of people like Hitler and Mussolini.
Gary Oldman was really good.
3.5 stars
Looks like it will be a bright shiny day
or will it be a hard day ?
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Probs gonna be wet
ugh, sore throat, remembers I had defrosted curry made with greek yoghurt for dinner, probably equivalent of 2 tbs of yoghurt
milk allergy 😐 I took an antihistamine
Morning