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[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 13 points 1 month ago (15 children)

yaay tomorrow is my birthday and I'll be damend if I'm gonna have another shit one.

last year was a disaster, year before was just...fucked and the one before that I literally got evicted.

This one better be nice or I'm gonna bite its head off

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[–] Eagle@aussie.zone 13 points 1 month ago (10 children)

As far as strawberry cheesecake goes, I'm pretty impressed by my efforts. Candles and singing later, I just made sure it survived the trip out of the tin.

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[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Rehearsal at my place was awesome!!!

Was nice having people over which doesn't happen a lot because of where I live.

Awesome night!

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[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

We got new disco lights. It's hard to take a pic cos it's going fast. They are wicked.

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[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 10 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Seemed to go ok! I’ve made it to the next round!!!!

Which is case study (nice way of saying roleplay) with 2 senior staff acting like clients.

Odd but will be interesting.

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[–] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 9 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Mr Woof seems to be recovering from the trauma of his bath today.

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[–] Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Just went outside on this glorious day for a break - and met a bloke walking his new golden retriever puppy. 16 weeks old and all paws and ears and goodwill to all mankind. Made my day.

[–] Eagle@aussie.zone 5 points 1 month ago

Your day is made, it can't get any better!

[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 9 points 1 month ago (5 children)

Alrighty.

On my way now. Will be almost an hour early but that’s my standard MO. Can sit around and have a coffee and mess around on my iPad before hand.

Fingers crossed!

[–] Eagle@aussie.zone 4 points 1 month ago (4 children)
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[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 1 month ago

🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

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[–] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 8 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Good job Mr Byte, you've been doing great with the posting lately. Keep this up and your next performance review will be very positive.

“Attendance - Above average” ✅

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[–] StudChud@aussie.zone 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Mickey has been way more cuddly and needy than usual, somehow. I think he knows something is happening soon (out trip and his stay in the cattery).

I don't want to leave my big baby 😭😭

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Half the band are coming over to practice because the drummer hurt his hand. Be nice to have people over!

And of course,

Cheers🍻

[–] LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 6 points 1 month ago (15 children)

Rank the following types of potato preparation methods and give a justification for full marks:

  • shoestring fries
  • wedges
  • mashed potato
  • roasted potato
  • boiled potato 🫣
  • scallop potato 🫣
  • potato gratin
  • potato chips (crisps)
[–] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Wedges w/ sour cream and sweet chilli would be # 1 for me.

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 points 1 month ago

Jacket potato with butter, cheese, sour cream, bacon and spring onion, chilli, pepper & salt would be mine.

[–] Catfish@aussie.zone 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (5 children)

Oh and you forgot baked and croquettes and...

three entirely potato cookbooks

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[–] Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Where is microwave'd potato? This is a farce

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[–] Catfish@aussie.zone 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Impossible. I'd give a different answer depending on my hunger level, hormones, companion, or it just being a Tuesday.

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[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 1 month ago

Roast potato. The crispy edges are delicious.

Mashed potatoes. Nothing nicer with home made gravy.

Chips with mayo from the fritkot off Grande Place.

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[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (4 children)

I took a photo of a green sea anemone in a rock pool , it was about 10 cm big. Pretty sure the anemones in this pool are normally a light gold colour, I think it was green from eating all the chlorophyl from the sea lettuce washed up in the storm.

I'm not sure this post reproduces how beautifully translucent green this creature was.

[–] LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 6 points 1 month ago

Wow I have to give this beach a visit one day. The biodiversity is great. Maybe I just never paid enough attention to it at other beaches.

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[–] Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

@Duenan - toes are all the rage right now come back

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)
[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

that's giving me motion sickness ....lol

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 points 1 month ago

I put it in a spoiler for you 👍

[–] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 5 points 1 month ago

Feels like -3.2^o^ outside. I am informed all cars in the carpark are covered in ice. Which means I have to sit in my car defrosting for a while before I can go home 😭

[–] Catfish@aussie.zone 5 points 1 month ago

Attempting to make possum cages for my plants out of chook wire. They look shit and I look like I've been dragged through a blackberry farm

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

There’s an Imgur blackout protesting the banning of nsfw and also they were removing political content?

Also they’re going to be purging old unused content not associated with an account so please go grab anything you’d miss if it hasn’t already happened. (It began at least a week ago maybe.)

There are some old pics of Melbcat on there that will go… I do have the originals and don’t remember where I wrote the links to the post but it’s still sad to think about.

I refused to make an account because they were demanding a phone number. I guess if I ever do Drawabox I have to find an alternative for that reason alone…

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[–] tombruzzo@aussie.zone 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Get to work early, a bit of work, long training session, bit of work, Balatro toilet time, lunch, more training.

Then a bit of work, finish early, father's day time at the childcare centre. A nice write-off of a day productivity-wise.

[–] MeanElevator@aussie.zone 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

father’s day time at the childcare centre.

The father's day morning teas I attended when my kids were in primary school, are some of the fondest memories I have from that time.

I also felt bad at the kids who's parents couldn't attend. My kids's reactions to me just being there, still brings a smile to my face.

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[–] LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

It appears I have upset / made a lot of people hungry with my potato ranking question.

[–] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I am upset at the question because I have run out of potatoes. Reminding me of this terrible turn of events is cruel and unusual punishment.

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[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 5 points 1 month ago

they will be back after second dinner

[–] Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 4 points 1 month ago (3 children)
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[–] LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 4 points 1 month ago (6 children)

Do your pets like/dislike music or are indifferent to it?

[–] Catfish@aussie.zone 4 points 1 month ago

I once had a calendar of cats who like dancing with their humans That would be so fun

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[–] Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 4 points 1 month ago (10 children)
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