A courier is meant to come today to pick up the old work laptop. I was given the wonderfully specific window of 9:30 to 17:30. Kids are dropped off, I’m about to shower, and I’m ready to hunker down and not go anywhere until he comes to pick it up.
Because you know he’ll come if I go outside or the next time I go to the toilet
Or while you’re in the shower, always happens!
He actually turned up at 10 when I was free. I don’t know what to do with myself now the rest of my day is free
A walk in the sunshine.
I didn’t go for a walk but I took advantage of this lovely weather to give my bike a much needed wash
My work is terrible at asset management. I have so many old devices kicking around it’s stupid. I should just dump them all at the office with someone sometime but they’re all long-forgotten.
I have a work Windows Phone in my desk somewhere… thing belongs in a museum.
I have two laptops from old roles that never bothered to arrange collection. I gave one to the MIL so she has an actual computer and took one for myself as the linux test driver.
God, I remember those Nokia Windows phones. They gave Trevor in GTAV a windows phone to show how insane he was, it just dates the game to a specific time period now.
I finally figured out how to download things from github today properly. I was always going to the source code and thinking I had to download dependencies and compile things.
Turns out you just go to Releases in the sidebar and it’s all there. Now I can play the recomped version of Majora’s Mask and use the Dark Souls gadget to fight bosses over and over again
Thank you dude! I could never figure it out either lol
I’m almost a little disappointed. I said to myself, ‘this will be the project where I figured out github’ and then it was too easy
Oh, Seagoon
It hurts to Sea you Gone
We hope you are back with us soon
A little Negative Nancy (sorry to any Nancys that may be reading this)
Assignment that was almost seven days overdue is done and submitted. I have no idea where the time went or what I have been doing. All I remember is the stressing.
Two more due end of this week. At least one of them is more or less half done. I’m just worried I won’t finish them in time.
I will try my best and use this as a learning experience. I will use myself as an example for my Future Students of What Not To Do.
Then I will be done with uni, climb the Harbour Bridge, and transform into HighExperience2060.
Well done!!! You’re nailing it!
Okay, weird weather to be baking in, but banana bread be done!
Ok, I caved and bought it and will be going to pick it up after work.
Purchased a copy of the Wrymspan board game for myself because I love dragons.
FUCK YES TREAT YOURSELF!!!
I’ve engaged a hedonism feedback loop
Nice, you took your own advice!
Now you need a ps5!
wait did you get a pS5 already? Or is this a “Oh no, I brought a game that I dont have the console for! Guess I’m gonna have to go out and buy the console” move?
This is in preparation for the PS pro in a couple of weeks lol
Could have waited but I want to go straight home that day and install it.
You brought the pro… why would you buy the pro? Stuff paying extra for a disc drive just so sony dont screw you on the PSN store.
I haven’t lay byed it yet. I’m going through all the info I can find online.
Tbh that disc drive thing is a huge strike against the pro. Extra 160 plus the extra 300 on top for the pro. It adds up.
I’m open to being convinced the normal one is better for sure.
I mean, you’ve just made the best case right there. Money. Be real with yourself: are you gonna notice the difference?
Absolutely not. Money better spent elsewhere i.e. Goth night at subclub on Saturday 🤣
I’ve worked out a potential study plan that would have me finish uni by the end of 2026. It would require doing 22 units over 6 teaching periods.
It would completely cook my brain (if I even passed) but gosh it’s tempting. I just wanna get out of here and change careers. But the current plan is to finish end of 2027. Which really isn’t so bad.
Compromise and finish in the middle of 2027?
I’m looking at that option now. It’s a matter of what units are available and when, which is annoying.
I wouldnt rob myself of time with family, friends, gaming or whatever just to get to the goalposts quicker. edit: thats just my 2 cents having pursued uni part time whilst working full time myself.
Lucky for me most of those don’t apply, lol. But I do understand your point. I doubt I’ll do it, it’s nice to dream though.
I say this from a place of kindness not judgement: it sounds like you’ve got some bigger things to focus on.
Slowcooker meal turned out pretty great! If I had a complaint it would be that it was a little too similar to Beef Stroganoff just a bit heartier.
I’m glad it worked 👍
Oooh, what was in it?
Gravy beef, 1 can of vegetable soup, 2 cans cream of mushroom soup, 500ml beef stock. slow for 8 hours, in the last hour add some sauted mushrooms.
I think I was just short paprika in making actual stroganoff haha
Sounds yummm!
What’s your knockoff brand that is better than (or just as good) as the name brand?
What’s your name brand for which there is no substitute?
Aldi pasta, I think it’s Remono or something. Cooks just as well and comes out perfectly al dente just like the more expensive Barilla brand.
Also I love their organic pasta sauce because it’s cheap and it’s so tasty.
the aldi pasta absolutly SLAPS!
It’s awesome, I love it!
Woolies or Aldi peanut butter. Woolies, Aldi or Coles soy milk bricks. Coles and Aldi dark chocolate.
Uhh… generally it involves needing to buy brand because the generic contains an allergen or causes a reaction. So Balnea sorbolene bar ‘soap’ and Cerave pump lotion.
The Aldi Yogo is delicious. So much better than the original, which is already pretty good.
Aldi goat cheese, both the sliced and spreadable is hard to beat. I will not compromise on Omo washing powder.
Aldi chocolate is typically 10X better than the cadbury stuff, but these days a cadbury block on sale for 3 bucks is better value. Know its not what you mean, but still technically accurate to your question: I like Kia better than Hyundai. Hyundai are a bit uninspired. I also prefer Mitsubishi to Nissan.
Another vote for the Aldi chocolate range which is incredible and leagues ahead of Cadbury and just about anything you can get from the Colesworth shelves. Maybe Lindt is a contender but like 3x more expensive than the Aldi stuff.
Aldi cream cheese (Westacre brand I think), better than any of the name brands at Woolies. The consistency is just right.
Coles 1kg tasty cheese is the best of the cheap cheeses.
Yep, agree with you on this one.
What is “cheap cheese” in Melbourne? In 2016, it was $10/kg for the cheap cheese. In Perth, you can reliably get cheese for $8.50/kg. It went up for a while last year to ~$10ish but has come back down recently to $8.50 again.
My theory is dairy goods in general are cheaper here because we have competing local companies.
By cheap cheese, I’m referring to the house brands of Aldi/Coles/Woolies. Aldi is the worst, there’s something wrong with that cheese.
Milk. Milk is milk. I’m getting the cheapest one possible.
Lurpak. Nothing else comes close.
Casio G-Shock is a name brand that is still very much trustworthy and consistent.
The other Biscoff spread…Specloos or something like that. Much better than the proper one.
Nothing beats OG Nutella. Taking it a step further, Nutella made in Italy is the best.
Horrified by the sugar content in Nutella, I bought the kids Nutino instead (12% sugar instead of 54%) when they were little. They now much prefer this brand to the original. Which has turned around and bitten me in the end as Nutino isn’t always in stock when/where I need it.
Oh I know full well why Nutella tastes so good. I’ll have a small spoon of it rarely and that hits the spot.
Coles/Woolies or whatever is cheapest bottled water vs Mount Franklin or any other fancy brand. The cheap ones are fine. I don’t even know if they still sell Evian here but Evian tastes weird. So does Nestlé’s one whatever that’s called. Obligatory Fuck Nestlé.
Don’t come at me with “just drink tap water it’s great in Melbourne”… I do when I’m home… but I also go on road trips to places with less-than-amazing tap water and/or no chilled water.
Doing my best not to feel anxious about today’s inspection and any forthcoming emails from the landlord. Very grateful for psych session later today though the emails will probably come tomorrow or later in the week. Hoping I can book in a session for next week too.
Think I’m going to treat myself to pizza tonight. Salmon pizza
How did it go?
So far no emails or notes left around, nothing seems to have been disturbed. LL has a habit of dropping bombs on Friday afternoons so we’ll see what transpires through the week.
Unit I viewed today was way too small. Only large enough for a bar fridge, and a communal laundry. Below my budget but not worth the savings
I’ve got my fingers crossed for you 🤞🏾
I know finding a place at the moment really sucks. You’ll find something suitable I reckon, it’s just getting through that initial slog :)
Thanks. Yeah the competition is a bit stiff. I’m lucky at least to have a chunk of savings and a good job (and no visa hanging over my head!!!). Glad I got the ball rolling with inspections to know what’s out there and where my price point is at.
Doing my best not to feel anxious about today’s inspection and any forthcoming emails from the landlord
Absolutely zero point in stressing out before anything happens. sets you up for arguments you may not need to have and locks you into a position you may not want to hold. feel what you gotta feel but ride the wave of it all if you can.
Yeah look tbh that’s exactly why I’m not going to be present during the inspection, I’d rather have some distance from it all this time and I don’t want any antagonism to leak out while they’re there. Only written communication going forward
Try and remain calm. See if you can document things as they happen on your phone if you’re able to incase you need it for evidence at VCAT while it’s still fresh in your memory.
A treat for yourself sounds well deserved.
I did take some general photos of the joint (and of the defect on the balcony) before leaving for work this morning because I won’t be around for the inspection itself. That’s all I can do really, and hope for the best
Yasss, pizza. ✨
You’ve got this! Hope the psych session goes well.
Salmon sounds good for a kitten!
In a few weeks, I’ll be staying at a hotel with a buffet breakfast included in the stay price. This hotel doesn’t come cheap, so I feel it’s my duty to squeeze every bit of value out of the price.
Is it wrong if I take a few items away from the buffet for later enjoyment? I won’t be obvious about it - the take away items will be hidden in a tote bag I’ll bring in with me. Easy things to take away - some pastries, fruit, not hot food. I’ve never done this before, but planning how to get away with it has been exciting.
I ‘stole’ a croissant once from a buffet at a 5 star in Indo.
Then the next day stole a spring roll.
I self flagellated for weeks after that.
I reckon you wouldn’t be the first person to over load their plate and then decide to take some for Ron.
You paid for it so take it.
When I used to travel for work, I’d grab fruit from the breakfast buffet to take with me for the day. Bananas, kiwis apples …whatever whatever wasn’t cut was fair game
Far out. I was wondering where my cat’s treats were if they’d been delivered and looked back on the security camera. Some dero with alcohol in his hand had come right up to my doorstep to steal my parcel in broad daylight.
So now not only does my cat not have her treats this sketchy guy now has my personal details (potentially including my number or email) and knows a woman lives here. Plus any attempts at identity theft that may follow.
That also might explain another parcel I haven’t received.
Fuck this suburb and fuck these people. Scumbags are just multiplying.
I looked into a parcel locker ages ago but have been putting out fires and didn’t get to it.
Seeing as you’ve got him on camera, could you file a police report?
Hugs.
I’ve already called and the response was lacklustre. I’m waiting for a link to submit the video but expect nothing to happen.
Also I now have to make arrangements for help to get everything in person, lock my letterbox and set up a parcel locker.
Nah, you’re spiralling a bit
What happened was derro realised they were cat treats and not an iphone, swore and threw it all in a bush
I hope so. But even just one of my neighbours finding that discarded personal information would be very bad for me. I don’t want to go into it all. Living here has had a long “rich” history and has left me with legitimate ptsd triggers.
Plus I rely heavily on delivery now so if all my shit is getting stolen that’s a problem
I hurt all over so badly I cannot sleep. Ow my everything
I have heard from her this morning. I am hoping we have some movement getting her back online today.
🙌🙌🙌🥰🥰🥰😘😘. (You responded to the wrong comment but that’s okay I love you and the work you do)
Sigh It was meant to be in response to @melbaboutown but I guess you figured that. I haven’t heard again, so no updates from this end.
It’s frustrating to know I could get her online in 2 minutes flat if I were there, but that option is not available. It’s often the way with remote tech support.
Oh Goonie - I looked but I still cannot Sea ye
In the Daily Melbourne Thread on Lemmy
The hits keep on hitting. Told I have the diabeetus last week. This afternoon I get the call that my nan has passed away, so with my parents in America I’m handling things with my best British stiff upper lip and just now I finally sat down after having to call my mum and tell her that her mum has died then dealing with the paperwork, looked at my phone and it appears the reason I stopped hearing from the woman I was interested in persuing things with is that she might have taken her jerk ex back.
Sprinkle in a couple of minor work annoyances like people ignoring things I say when I’m meant to be a voice of authority and I’m just having a grand old time. Yaaaay.
I’m so sorry to hear that. Sometimes when it rains with the bad news it pours
That’s rough man. Really sorry to hear all of that.
I’m sorry you’re having a hard time mate. Try to find some time to do some things that bring you peace when you can ❤️
I’m sorry for your loss.
Will you get some time or are you entitled to some bereavement leave?
Make sure you look after yourself as best as possible during this tough time and please let us know if there’s anything we can do for you.
My condolences 🫂
I’m so sorry for your loss
hugs
Oh that all sucks, I’m sorry. Can you at least take a day or two off work? It’d give you some space to process and minimise the idiots while your tolerance is low.
Yeah I’ve told work I won’t be available tomorrow. Got some things to take care of so it’ll be good to take a day.
Dude! Rememberer to breathe. Hugs.
