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[–] melbourne_wanderer@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

so just when I decide to poke my head back in, nobody is here to entertain me.... typical

/s in case

[–] StudChud@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago

It's only a quarter to 11 here lol

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I'm up.

I've had my porridge with oat milk

generally I'm still trying foods to see if I can eat them

I'm good with home made food, I make my old recipes with adaptations and they often turn out just as delicious

but sadly much pre-made food is just no go, including chocolate

gummy sweets are still good but I should eat far less

[–] Catfish@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

? There loads of no dairy choc available or is something else playing up?

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I haven't looked for non dairy analogs specifically as yet

I'm just reading labels more and abstaining from the obvious

[–] SituationCake@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Lots of dark chocolate blocks are dairy free, including some Lindt and Aldi ones. No substitutes in them, just dairy free because it’s dark choc.

[–] Catfish@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago

Exactly. My choc taste kicks in at about 70%. 85 is perfect.

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago

You’ve probably thought of this but I did a homebrew elimination diet to identify the worst offenders

[–] Catfish@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Road trip day! And breaking out the glam tent. Hope it hasn't gone funky since it's last excursion.

[–] Catfish@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Hmmm unexpected added passenger. Not 100% enthused about this.

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] Catfish@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Damn. A third wheel!

Make them as uncomfortable as possible so they don't wanna come again.

[–] Eagle@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Can I come on your camping tr....... NO

[–] Catfish@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago

The camping is incidental to the birthday party that he totally ought be at. I'll live.

[–] Catfish@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

The beany breakfast might assist 😝

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago

Mate, let them rip inside the car. When they open the window, complain that its cold.

[–] Eagle@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

A frog? A snake? An inlaw?

[–] Catfish@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

A person of questionable habits

[–] Eagle@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago

Oh. I hate it when those people appear. Hopefully you can still find your Zen.

[–] Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago (3 children)

Happy football day to those that celebrate 🙏

[–] imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago
[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago

I shall partake in the celebrations with party pies, little boys and a beer or two.

[–] SituationCake@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago

I don’t care what the occasion is, I’ll take a long weekend even it’s to celebrate underwater basket weaving. But good luck to those whose teams are playing today!

[–] bacon@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago (5 children)

Beep Beep 🚚
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[–] imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

A coffee and yogurt please (and preferably not at airport prices - nearly paid 18 bucks before I realised 😲)

[–] bacon@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago

☕️🫐🥛 complimentary thanks to our overnight business

[–] TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Football, meat pies, kangaroos and Holden cars please chef. Lightly stir-fried.

[–] bacon@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago

🏉🥧🦘🚘🛢️

[–] Catfish@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] bacon@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago

🥚🥚🌽🍅🥒🧀🫘

[–] Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Can I please have too many beers, the right amount of pies, and some hot chips please

[–] bacon@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago

🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻
🥧🥧🥧🥧🥧🥧🥧🥧🥧🥧
🍟🍟🍟🍟🍟🍟🍟

[–] Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

For Seagoon: lots of mini local sea snails and clams and baby crabs (shell intact)

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

thank you 😘

I'm off to the beach soon , it should be a quiet day there 😸

[–] bacon@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago

🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🦪🦪🦪🦪🦪🦪🦪🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀

[–] imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Off and away out of town again for the birthday of an old family friend. Not sure of the wisdom of being in Brisbane on the same day as the Lions in the final AND the Broncos playing a home semi in the NRL .... At least I am getting really good at this travel malarkey again. I used to travel a lot in and job but I had gotten rusty.

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago

Bon voyage 😸

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago

Noooo my perfect ancient pair of grass shears have died. Now i must to the land of shitty modern manufacturing

[–] tombruzzo@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I swear to god with these regional cafes. I don't think I've ever paid for an eggs Benedict where it was just served on regular white toast

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago

They are anxious to be as trendy as the city.

[–] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago

IT'S BALLET AND HOT POT DAY!

[–] briongloid@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Channel 7 doesn't support my DisplayPort cable.

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Do you have a newer HDMI cable? If you do try that.

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[–] SituationCake@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago

Had a bit of unfun morning with headache and upset gut. Seems to have mostly resolved now which is nice. I’m planning to refresh a couple of pots around the deck with some punnets of flower seedlings. A load of washing or two and then a lazy afternoon.

[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago

Music practice is done, chill afternoon then see how tonight goes!

Enjoy your day everyone ❤️

[–] tone212_@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

In 2016 I went to the Grand Final. My team was playing for the first time in the GF since I’d been alive but I wasn’t a member, basically impossible for general public to get a ticket. I saw a ticket advertised for sale at like 1pm on the day on a fan group on Facebook. It was about 20% more than the cost price. In hindsight, most people probably thought it was a fake but it was a physical ticket and paying in person outside the MCG, I thought that seemed safe. Got to my seat around midway through the first quarter, so missed all the pre-game stuff. But then my team won and it was just such an incredible atmosphere and great day. I won’t forget it.

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago

that sounds awesome

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

It’s been 3 days since the antibiotic shot and Melbcat is still sore :( I’ve given her medicine and cuddles which seem to have helped. The vet says to call back Monday if she’s not feeling better.

I’m still fighting urges to kidnap the black cat. I do think he’s possibly someone’s neglected free range pet though, as there was a parted line in his neck fur where a collar used to be and his fur wasn’t patchy or sparse (as happens when a cat is very malnourished).

I’m hoping that the weird protrusion I felt in his upper back that made me worry about his spine was a microchip. 🤞 I’ll be watching him and trying to get a better look over to see if he stays healthy or something indicates he does need help.

If I could know for sure that he isn’t receiving flea and worm medication at home (unlikely to be happening) I could possibly try to dab him with one of Melbcat’s spot ons. They look to be similar weights. I have to be careful not to get attacked though.

For large cats like him and her the tube has a lot more liquid than standard, so needs to be put on in a few different spots or it dribbles off. This takes longer and requires more handling, and some cats do react violently to the application.

Also if he’s constantly outside eating rats and birds and rolling in the dirt, I wonder if he’d just quickly get reinfested.

spoilerFlying Spaghetti Monster help me if he belongs to the crazy arsehole neighbour and I’m forced to intervene 🫩

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