• Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone
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    3 months ago

    My new rule is that when it gets below a degree in temperature, I huddle in bed with Gibson and listen to audiobooks.

    Nothing of value can be done at this time lol

  • Taleya@aussie.zone
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    3 months ago

    standing offer of heating, bean bags , cats, landlord sniping, yadda yadda. I’ll get the muffins on.

  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
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    3 months ago

    Oh man I thought today was gonna be cruisey, and I did finish nearly everything by 1pm and stretched out my time at uni a bit, but being the conscientious idiot that I am, I decided to do one last work task when I got back to make up a lil bit of the 2 hours I was away (even though the deadline isn’t due for ages and nobody’s keeping track of my hours at this job)…

    …what was supposed to be a quick half an hour jobbie spiraled into hours because there was a fundamental issue with the entire thing - like, someone’s property boundary might be so off that either they or Council are in big trouble. It’s way beyond my experience or pay grade, but I just can’t let a bit of good problem-solving go…

    At least it wasn’t outrageous, I came home around 4:15pm and wrapped up around 8pm. Dinner, shower, bunch of tidying up, and now bed.

    Also bloody hell, I think I do need a new chair, or at least reevaluate my seating height; my neck and back haven’t responded well to wfh today. Alright, NO overworking the next two days.

  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
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    3 months ago

    All those cold swims paid off last night.

    I’m in a house built in 1910 with no insulation, sisalation etc. Slept with the windows open and felt nothing.

    Would’ve burned through a lot of previous midnight snacks it’s basically cheating.

    So in this weather we switch from steamed dims sims to deep fried dim sims because it’d be a health hazard if the blood wasn’t loaded up with stuff to burn.

    So the science is true: Get in cold water = can deep fry shit.

  • Baku@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    3 months ago

    So I’m officially creeped out. Tonight’s my last night here and 10 mins or so ago I heard something. Chalked it up to old house + cold weather (and warm heater). But when I went for my final dunny run, I opened the bathroom and the manhole thingy is halfway down and it has a staircase built into it. The noise I heard definitely didn’t sound like a clunk, which is the noise I’d expect it to make

    This is the sort of thing that’s too concerning for me to be able to just go to sleep and act like everything’s okay, but at the same time not enough to actually call the police (who are pretty much the only people I could call at this hour). It’s also a lot colder in here than it has been any other night, kind of like a door was open. All of my doors are locked and have been all night. I checked all the spare rooms, nobody’s here. But I can’t even close the damn thing because it’s too high to reach.

    It looks like it has some sort of latching mechanism which should’ve prevented it from coming open by itself. And of course every little creak is freaking me out now

    • Duenan@aussie.zone
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      3 months ago

      It’ll be ok Baku. Unfortunately I have been creeped out by sounds which then triggers your mind to everything as you try and sleep and you’ll overthink things.

      The noise could have been anything including possums or something or the pipes but it’s not going to make you feel any better about it for awhile.

      Best thing to do is to try and put on some relaxation sounds or a podcast/audio to fall asleep with or if you have earplugs that would help.

      • Baku@aussie.zoneEnglish
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        3 months ago

        The noise I heard sounded similar to my footsteps, but I just assumed my backpack must have slipped over or something fabric-y fell off something else. The pipes also made a jarring noise when I turned on the tap which they so far haven’t done either.

        I think I can hear either possums or foxes outside, something sounds like a child screaming in the distance. That is not helping the vibe. In any case, something doesn’t feel right and I’m going to stay in my room until morning

    • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
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      3 months ago

      That does sound creepy. Maybe the metal of the latch shrunk in the cold, and you heard it fall open?

      Maybe it could have been pushed shut with a broom if one was available. I’m not familiar with manholes. But definitely do what feels safest and stay in your room.

      • Baku@aussie.zoneEnglish
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        3 months ago

        After not hearing anything for a few hours, I actually did go out to try and push it closed. It’s not a latch, it has some sort of key, but I can’t actually turn the key to lock it because it’s too high up and not really usable by anything except finger

        Thank you. Something about the situation felt and still feels off, and I’ve never really been in this situation before so don’t know how to react

  • tone212_@aussie.zone
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    3 months ago

    This local RE agency calls me once every 3 or so months about “amazing results in the area” and asking if I want to sell. I say I’m not interested, thank you, and then instead of getting the message to end the call, she keeps asking questions. I just said I have another call coming in and hung up. Go away.

    • TinyBreak@aussie.zone
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      3 months ago

      “Each time you call me makes me less likely to call you if I ever DO want to sell” that’ll solve your problem pretty quickly.

      • mysticgreg@aussie.zone
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        3 months ago

        When we were choosing an agent to sell our last place, our final two on the shortlist were pretty much lineball with commissions/offerings.

        However one of them also had a history of these nagging tactics with calls and spam and almost-daily “please sell with meeeee” mailbox drops. So we went with the other guy.

  • tombruzzo@aussie.zone
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    3 months ago

    Got the lenses in my glasses replaced. They made really unpleasant dashes above and below strong light sources like headlights. It got to the point I almost didn’t want to wear them when driving at night.

    Turns out the transition coating is quite heat sensitive. I did some driving back in November when it happened and it must have gotten really hot in the car when it was parked because it was alright when driving. Well, I’ll just keep these glasses on me when not in the car

  • danwritesbooks@aussie.zone
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    3 months ago

    I have COVID (I blame you Melbourne!) and while I am feeling better I am still a little foggy brained and I have to do a CASPER test tonight for my uni degree and I am stressing big time because I don’t do well with scenario based questions at the best of times and with my practise I’ve been doing my thoughts aren’t concise atm with covid brain.

    And it’s also freezing cold so my fingers don’t work.

    Breathe. Breathe. Breathe.

  • Tofu@aussie.zone
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    3 months ago

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