• Cendana@aussie.zone
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    2 months ago

    Is the average teenage population really have a lack of respect?

    Appointment booked for 7.30pm last night. Quick c++ basics lesson and homework help as a favour for my wife’s classmate’s kid. I never used c++ by trade so I spent some time getting familiar with it, and how to play Farkle.

    7.30pm comes and the 17yo just bails and says they’re having dinner, no apology. Wife and I were like, fuck it, dumped the appointment and went to sleep at 8pm.

    Sent another message this morning reminding them to be there or cancel 4hr before, some notes and a reminder that they don’t have enough time now, and don’t chicken out. Straight up says they promise, no greetings.

    • Duenan@aussie.zone
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      2 months ago

      Lack of consequences is also part of it.

      If they got charged for not cancelling in time they’ll learn real fast.

    • TinyBreak@aussie.zone
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      2 months ago

      Sent another message this morning reminding them to be there or cancel 4hr before, some notes and a reminder that they don’t have enough time now, and don’t chicken out. Straight up says they promise, no greetings.

      Nope. Message 'em back and say “Sorry no longer able to assist you”. If they ask why just be blunt “Mate, you were disrespectful as heck, I was helping you as a favor, if your gonna be rude then I dont have to do shit”

    • dumblederp@aussie.zone
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      2 months ago

      They did go through a few years of covid that probably fucked them up in ways like this. You could let them know their tone seem unappreciative of being given a tutoring favour. Mind you, I’d’ve thought there was enough online about learning C++ in a self directed manner so maybe the kid just isn’t interested. Don’t measure all 17yo’s by Baku’s level of maturity.

      • Cendana@aussie.zone
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        2 months ago

        I didn’t directly use Baku as a reference.

        But I did have Overwatch friend, so mature I thought they were 25, until they mentioned they suddenly mentioned that they were 15 at the time. So that was the baseline I had since then.

      • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
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        2 months ago

        How do we even know Baku is actually 17 🤔 lol but yeah some teens are just… Something else. I think most teens are like normal and respectful, they just test boundaries, it’s what growing up is about lol

  • Taleya@aussie.zone
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    2 months ago

    Arborist consult done and trees severely haircut. Now for the slab repair dude.

    on a related note, if anyone wants pear wood or apple wood for smoking, HMU. You will need to dry it yourself.

  • Seagoon_@aussie.zoneOP
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    2 months ago

    The carpet cleaner has been cleaned, suppose I better clean the carpet eh, but just in the bad spots.

    • Baku@aussie.zoneEnglish
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      2 months ago

      Dear The BoM,

      I hope this message finds you well, although I’m beginning to wonder if perhaps you’ve recently indulged in some rather… creative forecasting methods, shall we say? Crack cocaine, maybe? No judgement, but your prediction that it will be 23°C overnight has left me scratching my head. It’s currently 17.5°C, raining, and we have winds fast enough to launch my rubbish bins into another suburb. A balmy 23°C just seems, well, ambitious.

      Speaking of ambition, you promised us a delightful 27°C tomorrow, which I was frankly looking forward to. But now, out of nowhere, 23°C is all we get? What happened to our summer dreams? Was the 27°C forecast just a fleeting fantasy?

      I trust you’ll look into this sudden shift, and kindly consider laying off whatever inspired such optimistic figures. I’ll be sure to hold on tight to my umbrella and hopes in the meantime.

      Sincerely,
      Baku

  • Catfish@aussie.zone
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    2 months ago

    15L of ginger brew. Hesitant to call it beer because the readings make no sense. Fucked up the temperature both directions. Meh if nothing else it will be tasty water to base punch on for party in a few weeks. three demijons of booze

  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
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    2 months ago

    Up northside for my haircut after ages and ICE CREAM SOCIAL IS PERMANENTLY CLOSED!!! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭💔💔💔💔💔💔 I see from insta it’s for serious health reasons, totally understandable but… I miss being able to treat myself to a drop dead delicious slice of pie when I’m in this side of town. Their baked goods were truly sublime

    • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
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      2 months ago

      If you’re ever on Sydney Rd, Fluffy Tornado has opened and their range of gourmet ice creams they make onsite is superb. They have a vegan menu and a usual one, but they’re all weird interesting flavours (not so weird, but I go a lemon tart pastry ice cream and it has actual bits of lemon tart in it).

            • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
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              2 months ago

              Gloria’s, The Good Baker, Choukette - off the top of my head, all on Sydney Road.

              Gloria’s is a little vegan/veggo/usual cafe, and they bake all their delicious desserts, cakes, pies, etc on site. Owned by a couple they are both so very happy to adjust any menu pieces.

              Choukette is a French bakery/cafe that has a range of hot and cold pastries and desserts. Beautiful decor and vibe, lovely baristas and owners.

              The Good Baker has opened just recently but I have enjoyed everything I’ve had so far. Range of hot and cold pastries and desserts and bread, all made on site, and coffee of course.

              Edit to add:

              A1 Bakery is further up Sydney Rd, but they are a Lebanese/Middle Eastern bakery, I think they generally do savoury pastry items and bakery goods. Large venue, so plenty of places to sit, but tends to very busy because they are so fkn good 🤤

              Wild Life Bakery tends to be more bread and cheese, but they also do some nice baked goods as well. I think they are off Lygon St, but there is a Superette on Sydney Rd iirc.

              • just_kitten@aussie.zone
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                2 months ago

                Thanks for the extensive recs! I usually head more northeast (high st) when I’m north but I’m overdue a good Sydney Rd stroll

                • tombruzzo@aussie.zone
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                  2 months ago

                  My eye just caught A1 bakery and I second that place. There’s one in Fairfield and it’s best if you just want to grab some food.

                  They do a nutella bagel as well which is really nice

  • tombruzzo@aussie.zone
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    2 months ago

    September is the month to try wake up early and enjoy brighter mornings before daylight saving in October takes them away again

  • Seagoon_@aussie.zoneOP
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    2 months ago

    I’ve been reading a book on Hoarding and watching some hoarding clean up videos and it’s seriously making me think about my own tendencies to buy things and keep things.

    I do ask myself now before buying if I actually need something , if what already have at home suffices and where would I keep it.

    I also take into account if an item makes work. For example, husband wanted a coffee maker, I thought ok, a simple one that’s easy to use and to clean and look after since I’m the one who does that. Not one that would take 20 minutes a day to upkeep. Nope, he wanted one with all bells and whistles . I thought a simple drip coffee maker would suffice but husband wanted the “best”. To me best includes how I am going to use it and how it fits into my life as a whole. I bought a press coffee maker which is a little fussy but not too bad.

    I’m good at chucking stuff out or giving it away and have given up keeping stuff that needs repairs but takes too much effort. Overall I see it as I have had use out of an item and that is good, now I have no more use. I got my value from it. :)

    I’m good with cleaning tho.

    • danwritesbooks@aussie.zone
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      2 months ago

      I have a rather big collection of collectibles (mostly Uncharted and Goosebumps stuff and Lego, but also some jurassic park things and Indiana Jones) and since the break up and moving into a smaller house I’ve come to think ‘what am I doing with this stuff?’ Yeah some is nice to look at, but it’s just clutter and start thinking will I have this stuff when I’m 70? What am I going to do with it. So I’ve been thinking about downsizing and selling a lot of it.

      But I ask myself now ‘do I need it’, 'will it work, etc.

      • Seagoon_@aussie.zoneOP
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        2 months ago

        You can have stuff you like too, just have it in display cases so it doesn’t get dusty. 🙂

  • bull⚡@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Oh my word… so I have all of the flavours of shakes from https://healthyweightforlife.com.au/ and this morning I’m having “tropical banana” except I have been a little cheeky this morning and made it with milk instead of water, but still blended in some ice too.

    It is legitimately a good shake. Not even ‘good for a meal replacement shake’ it’s actually good. It tastes like a Barney Banana.

  • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone
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    2 months ago

    Going to try to get part of Big Assignment done today!! Shall report back.

    Can’t wait until this is all over and I can finally study my education course (that has no lectures yay)!

  • Seagoon_@aussie.zoneOP
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    2 months ago

    I’m onto the second dreading true crime video of dumb pam smart.

    nothing is easy for a psycho, they always give long complicated reasons

    the incredible thing about her testimony is that all the other members of the conspiracy independently confessed and it is so obvious she is just making shit up