• SituationCake@aussie.zone
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    6 days ago

    I think the cost of infrastructure in Australia is a joke. Was just reading that refurbishing the Queensland gaba stadium for the Olympics would cost something like 3 billion. A billion is a thousand million. How can it cost 3 billion to refurbish (not build!) a stadium? Are they putting in solid gold seats?

  • Seagoon_@aussie.zoneOP
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    6 days ago

    still fighting this computer, investigating the screen flicker and trying systems settings to see what happens

  • SituationCake@aussie.zone
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    6 days ago

    I love fresh bed linen but doing the stripping and remaking of the bed is annoying. I have a special dislike for stuffing the doona back into the cover. But I always appreciate it once I’ve done it, and am looking forward to the fresh made bed tonight. Mmm crispy clean bed, good sleep ahead.

    • PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
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      6 days ago

      Do you know the inside out doona cover method? Or do you just stuff it in there and wiggle it around until the corners match?

      • SituationCake@aussie.zone
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        6 days ago

        I just grab a corner of doona and reach into the cover. Then shiny he cover down, and then grab the top 2 corners holding the cover and doona, shake it out, then same from the bottom end and then the buttons. I’ve tried different methods but they all seem about the same amount of stuffing around to get it evenly contained in the cover.

        • PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
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          6 days ago

          I lay the doona out making sure I can access two of the end corners. I turn the doona cover inside out (if it isn’t already) and reach my arms right in until I’ve got an end corner in each hand from the inside. Then I grab each end corner of the doona with each hand and kind of pull and shake as the doona cover unfolds itself onto the doona, putting itself right side out in the process.

    • tone212_@aussie.zone
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      6 days ago

      I’m halfway through changing my bed, I took a phone break because it’s such a tedious task. Doona stuffing is definitely the worst part. But crispy bed feeling is so good.

    • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
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      6 days ago

      I am experimenting with using two flat sheets either side of the doona and folded over at the top instead of using a cover. Seems to be working well.

      • TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zoneEnglish
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        6 days ago

        I wonder if press studs around the bottom and both sides would work. So stuffing would involve laying the sheet flat on the bed, arranging the doona and top sheet, then joining up the press studs. Or velcro patches maybe. I might try this as I hate stuffing doona covers too.

  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
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    6 days ago

    Tired and literally covered in dust from helping my aunt move a bunch of shit around. But she made me lunch, packed leftovers and even gave me $100 petrol money out of sheer gratitude (after much protesting by me - she said it would make her feel better) She and my uncle have grown so much older. While I’m sad that this chapter of my memories in Melbourne is ending too, I’m very glad that they’re moving on from a home that’s too big and hard to maintain at their age. And I’m very glad I went out and helped them, felt very good to be of use and generous with my time and energy. I miss doing this more often.

    • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
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      6 days ago

      moving on from a home that’s too big and hard to maintain at their age

      Big props to you for helping them out.

      • just_kitten@aussie.zone
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        6 days ago

        This will be the first of many trips I think. Their son left the house in a mess while they were away so step one is making it presentable enough to invite an agent. And then there will be many rounds of throwing out 30+++ years of crap. This place is on a very steep slope and the house itself has 3 steep levels, with high ceilings gathering cobwebs - it’s a wonder they didn’t move sooner.

          • just_kitten@aussie.zone
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            6 days ago

            Yeah, it would suit someone who doesn’t mind that much dust. It’s in a very beautiful tree-filled location and close to schools, amenities etc and the house has lots of character so I do think someone will buy it. It would be a wonderful house to grow up in, lovely neighbourhood too.

  • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone
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    6 days ago

    Asked my manager why my Sunday admin shift got cut. It was because one really silly paper wasting process became redundant. Yay to saving paper. Now they should make everything else digital. The company prints so much paper that just gets thrown in the bin, and no one gives a shit or wants to fix it.

    I’m kind of sad to lose my guarantees $150 a week that required me to date stamp pieces of paper and enter invoices into the computer. But it is what it is.

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zoneOP
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      6 days ago

      I detest that saying. It encourages feelings of hopelessness and inaction.

      Ask your manager if there is other work you can do.

      • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone
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        6 days ago

        Me too but I have tried to embrace it. I do get other shifts but they can’t give me consistency. It is a casual job after all. Time to get a new job!

        • Seagoon_@aussie.zoneOP
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          6 days ago

          I think that’s called radical acceptance. 🙂

          Changing one’s plans as circumstances change.

  • Tofu@aussie.zone
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    6 days ago

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  • tombruzzo@aussie.zone
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    7 days ago

    The bicycle users group had a family barbeque today. There was a ride before, but I knew taking the boys would have been enough. I didn’t need to do another 20km on top of the 18 getting them there and back

  • bull⚡@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    7 days ago

    Apparently my great grandfather was a Bobby back in England. I have his truncheon. Looks like it’s had a few knocks too… probably sorted out some likely lads. Found it while sorting out my Nanna’s belongings.

  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
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    7 days ago

    Just offered the psychiatrist across the road some green bin space as he’s pulling out a lot of stuff from his fence. His wife is a pharmacist.

    Wonder if they’ll give me a free sesh and some drugs.