Have a good day!
Go do a blood test 5 minutes before opening time. Notice there’s already 10 people in front of me. Go get a coffee and croissant. Will fast another day.
The regulars are always there early. I’ve found it pretty easy to fast to 1030 and go then.
Got meetings all morning today and probably wouldn’t make it without food until the end. I’ll try again tomorrow or Friday. It’s not urgent, just wanted to knock it on the head today if possible.
A blood test is #2 on my To Do List tomorrow. I will be there fairly early and expect I will also run in to a bunch of people, both because before work is convenient and because the earlier you get the test done the earlier you can start eating. Hopefully it won’t take too long, but if it is too quick I’ll be early for #3 and #4 on the list and will probably end up buying coffee and cake myself just to pass the time.
Pizzas are in oven
Aussie Frugal seems to have died. I’m just in there alerting when hygiene products are half price because (other than occasional art supplies and basic necessities) I don’t really buy anything
Yeah sorry not a ton of free time to manage it these days. I’m hardly even on here.
It’s all good. I think everyone else is also doing all the frugal tips already, so there’s not much new to contribute
Bought a few art pieces from Etsy that needs A) printing and B) framing. What’s the best place to get prints - what quality and paper do I print and where can I buy cheap ass frames?
I’ve found Myer to be a good source of cheap frames when there are sales on. The least expensive ones are still decent quality and have glass instead of Perspex. Others IKEA and Kmart are pretty safe choices.
Thanks pilk! Any idea about printing? What type of prints etc?
That I am less sure of, I haven’t done this in a while. Officeworks would be a reasonably decent option to get them printed on the spot. They’re usually pretty helpful at the counter.
Next level would be something like Minuteman Press, bring the files in on a USB and they can talk you through the size and options (glossy/matte, borderless, paper weight etc.). Best option depends on if the art you purchased is photographic, illustrative etc.
If you want really high quality prints you’re gonna want to talk to a Fine Art Printer about getting a giclée (inkjet) print. This is the most expensive option but will always give the best results and they’ll get the best out of your purchase.
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Artistic potato please
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Exquisite
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A late and leisurely breakfast I think - a grazing platter of delicacies with a selection of teas please. AKA can’t decide.
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Thank you very kindly.
Just water for me. Need to fast for a blood test this morning 😠
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This is very early indeed!
Sauce dins:
Special shout out to the lovely retiree couple who always waves from their balcony on the way back from the beach and says hello. The world needs more of that. I have no idea who they are but they always say hey which is nice.
That looks wonderful. :)
How did ya keep the nuggets warm?
The way the sunset rays hit those nuggets making them golden. Superb.
Followed your advice with the foil with a few pricks. Not sure if there’s a better way :)
Me neither. The pricks were a good idea.
I will be unable to make the new thread at midnight for tomorrow if somebody else could do it, that would be great.
Will do it ifyalike.
You’re a legend
No probs.
I went to the art site of the youtube channel to see about the free colour wheels (it has a free stuff section). It looks legit but even with no cost and a free pdf downloadable it still wants your credit card details and address. That’s gonna be a no from me dawg. Downloading anything is already something I’m hesitant to do. The ones being sold on art supply shops online are kind of different, not how I want.
I’m sure I could make equivalents if I was determined but honestly not really seeing the point. I’ve gone off art a little bit lately and am just feeling like shit, sleeping all the time.
gentle hugs
if there’s anything I can do just ask :)
I came across paletton a little while back. Works pretty well, exportable colour charts, is web-based though.
Pizza dough is rising, pizza sauce is made.
man I really wanna try that slow cooked lamb meatlovers from dominos. Even though I know its gonna suck.
maybe lamb kebabs from a local would be better
This morning kitty was sweet as pie, snuggling and resting her head on my shoulder. Tonight after spitting out her medication I’m being kicked out of bed
Kitties are so unpredictable. Yesterday Ted was biting me, today I am allowed to scratch behind his ear.
Just on a jam packed tram into the city, and no one sat next to me. Lots of people standing etc. strange mix of nice because personal space, but also feeling like a leper.
the seat beside you was occupied.
Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.
I haven’t had one mozzie bite this summer.
Where’d they go?
Why aren’t I attractive to them anymore? I work out, wear revealing clothing so I know I have a operational circulatory system.
So I’m having an affair with March flies instead. At least they know my worth.
I got bit last night! Then before that the last bite I remember was on my leg up in Albury nearly a month ago.
same here. Bloody chiggers in the long grass have been going to town though.
Now that you say it I have seen maybe one mozzie all summer
It’s odd. Down here at the bellarine I’m at a sort of mozzie hot spot.
Last year was epic but this summer not a single one.
hmm. Anyone played with home automation?
realised when stashing something in the basement that I expected the lights to come on automatically like I set them in the laundry. Which got me digging at motion sensors, specifically ones that will trigger a connected socket (running 100m of LED rope light will light up anything) and now I’m looking for a motion sensor that will trigger a connected socket and preferably not need to constantly be connected to an outside cloud network because fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck that
I’m not sure if one that is just wireless will do the job? I’ve not dabbled but noticed that Ikea has some bits and bobs
Is this anything https://www.ikea.com/au/en/p/tradfri-wireless-motion-sensor-smart-white-90370469/
mmm problem is most of the time when they say “wireless” they mean “not physically connected but requires your wifi to tap into a gigantic backhaul that passes constant data back to our servers to operate”
I’m gonna build a hubitat (I swear I am mum really!) but the box itself is backburnered atm, as is wiring up the basement network-wise so was hoping I could find even some cheap shitty plug in adapter like the remotes you can get for power points.
I have a doorbell that plugs directly into a socket but is wireless to the akshul door. No web anything. Maybe something like that could be reverse engineered to work a light switch instead of a doorbell.
no passthrough :/ the socket part just pulls power to run the receiver and noisemaker parts that pick up the signal from the buttonpress.
Yeah, that sucks. It really feels like a self contained “dumb” (ie not smart appliance) motion activated light should or does exist…
There are those lights that are made for sticking in gardens beside paths (though often those are solar), or the outdoor lights that come on but it depends on how far you need the motion detected and the second one might need to be hard wired.
Ikea does have self contained motion lights that run off rechargeable batteries and may be stick on (intended for cupboards or drawers) but they might not be powerful enough for a room and obvious drawbacks with batteries.
There was a self contained outdoor light but it was meant to be attached by a bolt and was solar powered.
Woolies/Big W also has a self contained battery thingy which might work for temporary use until you do the hubitat https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/productdetails/1074588760/crest-rechargeable-led-with-motion-sensor-medium
Or this little motion sensor emergency torch guy https://www.amazon.com.au/AP-Emergency-Sensor-Light-Rechargeable/dp/B00AC1K3Z4
Have fun in the Arduino or Raspberry pi rabbit hole you’re about to go down…
keen to start planning my next camping trip. heck, I could even do tidal river again. Its just so nice down there.
What’s the blue P plate mean? I’d google it but I don’t wanna.
From what I’ve noticed, it likely started out green but was a cheapo plate that didn’t like being under glass in the hot sun all the time and discoloured.
Yeah maybe but this was a magnetic or a spit n stick one on the boot and it was like sea blue colour so it was quite vibrant.
I’ve seen 2 in the past two weeks but it may have been the same car for all I know.
Ok curiosity killed the cat. There is indeed a blue P plate. From what I read and understand it is for learners who are being instructed by parents or carers that may have gotten their licence awhile back so may not be up to date with road rules or something like that.
