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oztrin
aussie.zone

So the final offer came through for the house and I've accepted.
Let's just say it was more than the 'I'll be jumping around hosing champagne if I get this' amount. And off market to boot so no marketing fees.
Thanks to all of you who crossed digits for me. ๐Ÿ˜

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I am. ๐Ÿ˜Š. Agent negotiated for about 6 hrs so I've been phone watching for obvious reasons, so now I feel like a wrung- out dishcloth.

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aussie.zone

So it turns out if you actually clean your vacuum cleaner properly it performs WAY better. Who'da thunk it? I had to pull it apart because it was saying airways blocked yesterday, which is apparently the level of cleaning I'm meant to be doing on this thing regularly anyway so I learned that too.

Also I just learned yesterday that you're meant to replace the HEPA filters on Dyson stick vacuums once a year so I bought 2 aftermarket filters which arrive today. I've cleaned the existing one a few times, yesterday giving it a more thorough cleaning which was the cause of the "airways blocked" message, but apparently replacing them will make the vacuum perform even better.

It's actually crazy how much dust/dirt this thing lifts off what I thought were pretty clean carpets. It must have been doing a pretty piss-poor job before I cleaned it.

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I thought I had a good vacuum cleaner until I got bissel wet vacuum carpet cleaner ๐Ÿ˜จ the water comes up black ๐Ÿ˜จ

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Cendanareply
lemm.ee

Are these anywhere near as good as mains powered vaccums?

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just_kittenreply
aussie.zone

No, if you're comparing to good quality corded vacuums like a Miele etc - but I think they are quite sufficient for minor daily vacuuming especially on hard surfaces. Highly recommended for things like vacuuming the kitchen evey evening or play areas if you have kids

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I haven't done a direct comparison myself but I can tell you they are very good! For smaller places like my apartment they're a no-brainer.

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lemmy.world

Good morning! I'm in a lot with 40 units and our place is the only one that gets stupid pigeons early morning ๐Ÿ˜ซ might have to get an owl, and not a fake one haha

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aussie.zone

I feel very vindicated.

Power goes out about almost an hour ago, except for some lights and stuff, very weird. So we're going through the motions of flicking the power switch at the side of the house and everything, and afterwards Mum tells us we need to turn everything off at the power point, and so everything is slowly working but my stuff. Mum comes in and sees my cords and then starts to say that the reason why everything went out might be because of me. I get annoyed and defensive because she instantly tells me that it could be my fault, and she then gets snarky and annoyed when I tell her that it can't just be me and she says she's not accusing me. Even though she never said this to my sister and only said this after she saw my stuff and went "Jesus Christ!".

Anyways everything starts turning on again, awesome great, lights are working. Mum goes back to bed and turns on one of the power points in her room and guess what happens... everything goes out again. We find the culprit and its one of mum's sockets/power points that is causing the issue. So fuck me right?

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Taleyareply
aussie.zone

Even if it HAD been you, that's not a fuggen fault on your end, that's shitty wiring that can't handle normal use, so wtf would she have accomplished anyway? It's not goddamn 1960 any more, the chances of you overloading bar running five power saws simultaneously is nigh impossible

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landsharkkiddreply
aussie.zone

Like I think my bedroom only has one power outlet but that's because they never give non-main bedrooms more than one power outlet. But yeah I'm mostly using my computer in my room. But yeah it felt very accusatory and ugh. Glad to know it wasn't actually me though.

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Yeah, i hate that filthy feeling.

Most gpos run 10a max - and i have a 4-port one in my office that i GUARANTEE runs more kit than you do, and i ain't nowhere near tripping. Hell, even a kilowatt pc power supply at 240v is still just over 4amps, and that is rare. And if you overload it's an IMMEDIATE trip, not a 'oh we don't know what did it'.

It ain't you. Waking up finding something's tripped your safety switch is a fault

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Catfishreply

What Taleya said. Have you got block fuses or the wire sort?

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aussie.zone

I'm such a dumbass. Had a meeting in the office yesterday at 10. We all went around introducing ourselves. I tell them who I am, my role and background. Guy says "Nice to meet you!" and I said "Thank you!! ๐Ÿ˜„" realising after three minutes, I cringed so hard after that. To be fair I hadn't had my coffee nor my breakfast but still embarassing ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜‚

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Baconreply
aussie.zone

at least you didnโ€™t say โ€œyes it isโ€

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Iโ€™ve said โ€˜thanks, you tooโ€™ before, when a waiter has said โ€˜enjoy your mealโ€™, so youโ€™re not alone

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oztrin
aussie.zone

Agent has received an offer and is negotiating.
Cross fingers for me?

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Nathreply

I'm late to the party, so I already know how this turns out. Yay!

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oztrin
aussie.zone

Still no word but I put together the new futon couches.
I think it's safe to say Zooki is a fan.

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Catfishreply
lemm.ee

One must question your sanity Re throwrug choices. Likewise mine adopting a white cat as a Gothโ€ฆ

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Rusty Ravenreply
aussie.zone

I have a white dog and a black cat, thus ensuring no colour choice is safe.

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Catfishreply
lemm.ee

Yeah, I had a White and Tortie. Full spectrum laundry disaster.

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For many years I had a black & tan kelpie cross with yellow underfur. No colour choice was safe either.

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aussie.zone

The young Seagoons have settled in and Bill and Ted have become friends. :)

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Yay, someone is grabbing the old stumps I put out for hard rubbish - I was starting to think I would need to make a Marketplace listing! Good old Redgum in those things.

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just_kittenreply
aussie.zone

I'll take that humidity any day compared to the 24/7 soup I'm in at the moment...........

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I'd like to think I can shove more delicious food down my gullet because I'm sWeAtInG oUt tHe ToXiNs

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CEOofmyhouse56reply
aussie.zone

Does tropical meat require a decent anti perspirant to avoid sweaty armpits?

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aussie.zone

I am going for a long drive to lunch today and realised I need to get petrol. I just checked the prices and they look to be at a low point at the moment, how did I luck into that? I've avoided looking at prices while I've been on leave for a couple of weeks, I was expecting prices over $2.

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Oooo you're right! I can go put some juice in for 188.9 + 4c off nearby. Thanks for the heads up!

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Lawn guy was going to come around between 9 and 10to help me get the couches out and on the nature strip, but when he hadn't shown by 9:15 ish I got twitchy and decided to have a go myself.
To cut a long story short, I got both of the couches out and on the nature strip and the second one on top of the first thanks to a helpful passerby. Phoned the guy to tell him I sorted it but thanks anyway and he said "Oh I was just about to come around." ๐Ÿ˜‚ Anyway that's done and I'm now flopped on the bed with the cats having a breather before I tackle putting the new futon couches together. fans self

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hmm. You sure the dryer isn't airing concern.

perhaps if under warranty a claim could be hoisted on a horse.

*I realise these are unhelpful comments

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Just tried out the new HEPA filter on the vacuum. Works reeeal nice. Feels weird throwing what seems to be a significant part of the vacuum cleaner in the bin but it is what it is.

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Thornburywitchreply
aussie.zone

Witchhazel & dishwashing liquid - 1 to 3 ratio. Just spray on lightly and wipe off. You can get fancy and use rowan wood and red thread, but finding rowan in this country is a chore. Alternatively, put your clothes on inside out to render yourself invisible to the fae. Also invisible to a lot of other people who are going to be too polite to mention your sartorial choices.

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Catfishreply
lemm.ee

Three times my height of course, and with a stone with a natural hole.

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Thornburywitchreply
aussie.zone

Of course! I've found the stone with a hole is more effective if carried in the hand, or at least tied to a piece of string for using as bolas. Works on more than just fae too.

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Catfishreply
lemm.ee

I like bolas! Much more effective on muggers than a bowl of milk. Though you might get a +5 confusion if you tried

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Thornburywitchreply
aussie.zone

I've never tried a bowl of milk on muggers. I thought they ate fish. But maybe I am wrong.

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Catfishreply
lemm.ee

This may depend upon the species of mugger, but I believe the littles do like a drop left on the porch

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I believe baked goods are also considered highly acceptable too. Presumably to have with the milk.

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Baconreply
aussie.zone

If no one believes in fairies, they cease to exist.

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Thornburywitchreply
aussie.zone

Bloody Disney has a lot to answer for, but this is the major one. Wrong on all counts.

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Catfishreply
lemm.ee

Then what just bit your ankle?

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Catfishreply
lemm.ee

An infestation of fairies is probably less hassle than bed bugs, not that Iโ€™d wish either upon a purveyor of fine breakfasts

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Baconreply
aussie.zone

I'd summon fairies if I have bed bugs. Had them before. Almost traded my soul to get rid of them.

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melbaboutownreply
aussie.zone

Mix equal parts vinegar and water, add an iron ingot and steep under the full moon.

Using this may trigger combat so keep a thorn in your pocket

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Thornburywitchreply
aussie.zone

Keeping a thorn in the pocket triggers more than just combat - it triggers MENDING. Which is a form of combat I guess.

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Bacon
aussie.zone

Breakfast 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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aussie.zone

WAKE ME UP INSIDE, WAKE ME UP INSIDE, CALL MY NAME AND SAVE ME FROM THE DARK

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Baconreply
aussie.zone

๐ŸงŸโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿฅฉ

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aussie.zone

BID MY BLOOD TO RUN, BEFORE I COME UNDONE. CALL MY NAME AND SAVE ME FROM THE DARK

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Catfishreply

Spooktober is more than one day! ๐Ÿ‘ป

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just_kittenreply
aussie.zone

This will only ever be in the ProZD goofy voice for me for the rest of all time

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Catfishreply
lemm.ee

Fairy dust and whatever that caterpillar is smoking please

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Even the home made ones can be super salty, salt in the pizza base, salt in ham or salami, salt in the cheese.

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the symbolism in our flag means death is gonna make me bite my goddamn keyboard in half i s2g. If you're a fan, go back and rewatch s1 there's so much more colouration to it after events in s2.

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aussie.zone

I just saw West Coast Coolers in the fridge at Liquor Landโ€ฆ

Hehe.

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Catfishreply
lemm.ee

Unless you are 14 youโ€™ll need to drink about 40 of the things and will spend most of the night peeing

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It was weird. I stood at the fridge and tried to see if I remembered what they tasted like. ๐Ÿ˜‚

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aussie.zone

The concert apparently started 20 minutes ago but I haven't heard peep from the stadium yet. No music. No cheers. Nada.

I might go for a walk and make sure they're alive in there.

Edit: scootered past and heard signs of life. Not quite the bass thumping sounds of some other artists, but the demographic would probably complain if it was.

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surely a live concert means they're alive?

i'll see myself out

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Thinking about what to have for dinner tonight.

Maybe Iโ€™ll make a few days worth of pasta sauce and throw in a lot of tuna into the mix.

Still debating over it though.

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Just saw this new song pop up on YouTube from Tim Minchin and it managed to hit me in the feels. Fun fact: something I did made Tim laugh once!

Play It Safe

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aussie.zone

What to doooo for the rest of the day/night... driving anywhere is out of the question if I intend to come home before probably midnight. Paul McCartney is playing at the stadium tonight so driving back here will be problematic, knowing from experience.

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