Discussion Thread: Saturday, 8 March 2025
Discussion Thread: Saturday, 8 March 2025
Discussion Thread: Saturday, 8 March 2025
Sorry for the photo dump. Google photos keeps sending me notifications.
those are adorable 🥰
Tiny bby
MOAR!
Is the left one the start of the shadow wall watching?
Went out for a b-day (mine!!) dinner to Kumo Izakaya today
Holy. Fucking. Shit.
Been a hot minute since I've enjoyed a meal so much.
Everything we had, slapped. Slapped hard.
Only gripe, tempura didn't have a mayo dip.
First world complaints right there.
Happy birthday!
Did you end up getting the set menu?
Went a la carte and loved it all
Happy Birthday. 🥰🎂🍾💐
Kumo on Lygon st?
I should check it out.
Thank you and yes you should
It's great and reasonably priced for what it is .
Not cheap, but not stupid either.
Hey happy birthday! Glad you had a good time!
My Aldi had a full egg section this morning. I haven't seen that in yonks. I was tempted to buy some just because they were there, but I refrained, I already have some.
That's very sensible of you. I would've panic bought them.
Mine was wiped on Thursday. I shamefully bought some from Woolies today.
Broke out the hose to do a bit of watering for the aunt. Super nice little overgrown but not thing going on:
Complete privacy.
Doing well for a late 70 yr old.
A lot of the gardens here follow a similar format (lots of box hedges, bluestone paths and shit), but hers also has an element of chaos.
Hambam wasn't a fan of the hose.
that's lovely , a cool green haven 🥰
I see there are some tiger lilies in pots that haven't bloomed yet and toms and basil , and maybe some tree dahlias?
it's just so nice
Nice garden, I'm not a fan of those interrupted paths but.
interrupted paths but
Neither. Also not a fan of bluestone for paths.. Ruined my day in the CBD more times than I can count.
Looks like Brisbane is really starting to feel Alfred's penetration after days of being edged... landfall on the mainland in about 6 hours or so... pretty big bands smashing the GC and northern NSW. Poor northern NSW, they just don't seem to be able to catch a break.
Climax: ruined
Still heaps of places with no power so that's fun. And a lot of persistent wetness to come ...
Jesus I feel like the oldest dad at this play center with the youngest kid. Everyone else looks like they are in their late 20s with 4 year olds!
Wait until your pregnancy is labelled 'geriatric'!
Yeah, that one’s not the kindest description
I felt that a lot doing the school drop-off and pickup. So many are Lycra clad 20s-30s talking about their day spa appointments and bathroom renovations. I used to make odd small talk with the grandparents there, or just keep to myself. Felt very much not a part of it.
I make more friends with the grandparents too!
Probably the most interrupted sleep I've had in a while thanks to hams. Dude just wouldn't sleep and kept walking around.
Too hot for ball throwing at the park today :( maybe a little sesh at sunset. Was having a read on collies temp tolerance and consensus seems about 24c max. I thought it'd be higher. Last night even after just a few small throws the rapid panting started. Looking at the forecast he's gonna be bored shitless for a bit.
They need a hose / kiddie pool for dogs at the park.
If plain meat pies were all sold out what would be your next choice? Mine is always curry.
Curry or meat and mushroom or onion would be my go to.
I'd go for David Blackmore's wagyu rib-eye, Kobe brisket, WA rock lobster, French truffles, German gold flake, and Penfolds Grange gravy 'surf and turf' pie. $12,000 :)
Or
Chilli Beef & Cheese Pie
There are so many good choices, I find it really hard to make that sort of decision.
I have been getting some pies lately that are the leftovers the bakery didn't sell and I get to have a surprise pie, which works for me. They are all good, although the chicken contains a few peas which must be picked out. Strangely enough Miss Meow thought the peas were quite yummy and ate them all.
Why didn't you ask this question yesterday when I had a pie for lunch? Now I'm reading all these pie comments and wanting to have a pie instead of the pizza roll I have. (and for the record, yesterday's pie was beef and mushroom).
Cos it only came to me today when I was eating my curry pie. It was delicious btw.
Those yummy Tasmanian curried scallop pies. Yumerama.
I like beef and jalapeño
Chicken Kiev or hickory beef probably.
Good choice. I might go for beef cheese and bacon
chicken and mushroom
My local does a fab mushroom and cheese pie, it's my fave.
Curry, pepper or onion. Edit: how could I forget cottage/shepherds? It's my very favourite 🤦🏼♀️
Anyone have a parent forget your birthday?
Yes, though dementia is a very good excuse. Partner forgetting is a different bucket of fish.
Lol my partner's ADHD makes him forget the specific date and year, but he knows I'm in April because he is too 😂 he tries, and I know he feels terrible. I don't fault him for it though, he's forgotten his parents and siblings birthdays as well which cuts him up something harsh.
I imagine it will resolve after his assessments and treatment, but even if it doesn't, it doesn't bother me personally.
If my DAD forgot my birthday, though (barring medical reasons), I'd be VERY upset!
Hmm yeah I guess it could be a bit like that. Ah well what can you do.
Yeah, my rather useless dad has always gotten it wrong by a few days since I was a teen
This bit is fun
Big fan of water raceway!
Rave regatta for me. That dark tealy blue is all over my house.
That was my fav until Taleya brought up the other brand. More chip shopping 😺
Call Me By Your Name :
Released in 2017 starring Timothée Chalamet and Armie Hammer
Basically It’s a coming of age love story between the two. They are intellectual, artistic, and confident for their age and you can sense the sexual tension fairly early on between the two but, at first, I felt let down by the pacing and aimlessness of the story. It meanders like a long, wine soaked lunch in a country town.
Eventually, I became comfortable with the pace of life portrayed in northern Italy and ultimately fascinated by the bond these two characters developed.
Chalamet gives an astonishing portrayal of a young man both confused and totally confident with his sexuality. I had no idea because I’ve only seen his work in the Dune series and that doesn’t really showcase his range.
A pleasant surprise at the movies tonight
5/5 apricots 😉
William Tell. Pretty generic peasant vs nobility medieval story. Felt a lot like Braveheart, Rob Roy, Robin Hood, etc. Not bad but forgettable. 2/5.
I watched Exodus with Paul Newman and Eve Marie Saint a few times recently. I'm still not sure what to make of it. It shows good human stories and explains the events surrounding the creation of Israel accurately. It treats everyone with respect and understanding. I suppose in that regard it did what it was meant to do.
4 hobbits
Tonight I watched "Relax I'm From the Future" with Rhy Darby. A light weight sci fi time travel farce. It was ok.
2 hobbits
2 load of washing done. 'lawns' mowed (including leaf blower heh heh) sorry meanelevator. Garden watered. Sewing machine set up ready for some serious winter jarmie action. Maybe the time has come to attempt a pirate shirt (with thanks to Ms Banner).
Dog owners of the dt, I have a question. A friend of Mr P called in with their tan and white border collie rescue. She (the dog) was used for breeding at a puppy farm and she was scared of outside, had never been out for a run until this friend got her. Anyway, I got down to her level and patted her and she just sat there pushing her forehead (?) against my knee in steady constant pressure. She didn't move for ages. It absolutely melted my heart, but what does this body language mean?
It can be a bunch of things but this sounds like affection and submissiveness as the dog knew it was in your space (place smelled like you).
Agreed!
Ah thanks for that. She was just so sweet 🥹
Hambam does this (same breed and colouring). Only for the first hour of me rocking up to look after it. I crouch down, he walks up and does the exact same thing for a few mins each time.
I've always put it down to something related to seperation anxiety, or just a weird greeting or both.
Poor doggo coming from a puppy farm though. That breed needs a shitload of attention or things can go south mentally.
Ahhh I love staying up late lol
Just watched Mickey 17. It's no Parasite but it's very entertaining and Robert Pattinson somehow manages to transcend into a new and admirable realm of memedom.
Now to go wolf down some dinner
Ugh there's a guy my partner used to work with a few years ago. Partner and I would hang out with him and the other coworkers often, going to the pub and having a good time. But this particular dude was (is?) a massive weed-head, which doesn't bother me at all except when we'd all be quite tipsy and drunk he'd constantly ask partner and I for weed. It got to the point where I would avoid going, because it was every single time. I even told him a few times how utterly annoying it was, and showed him how to get BM weed, showed him how to apply for medical if he needed it - and still!
He's been messaging me recently on messenger, to hang out, meet his new girl, whatever, and I just can't. Partner is fine with that, too, and partner can't respond because he has a dumb phone 😂
I have the chat on mute, and see he messages when I go to check my other messages. I feel bad, but also feel a bit burned and don't feel like putting myself in his company in case it gets awkward and he begs for weed again. I think it just makes me feel used, that partner and I aren't actually friends with him, were just a means to an end. And I don't want to meet him, have him beg, and me lose my shit in front of his gf lol.
Idk I just needed to vent that out 😂
Tell your boyfriend, next time he around
To buy his own weed and don't wear my shit down
Amy Winehouse - Addicted. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJITJRgNv9w
Shopping done. Vegetation commenced. Maybe some cleaning later
Looking after cats and breakfast done, second sleep done, shopping will commence ...lol
Asking “is it good?” Is a bit pointless when he’s only eaten the naan.
Steak, roasted potato, asparagus, and black beans for dinner. Basic. Good.
Apricot chicken here.
Biltong beer and Pringles
Bougie
Steak, 5 colour tomatoes, onion gravy
Chicken schnitzel, peas and gravy here.
I forced myself out even though I had already lost a couple hours and all up the driving probably took longer than the fieldwork. It's okay. Every bit counts. I finished up the furthest section at least so no need to go all the way there again. Next round: finish the last undone area, then redo like 30 records with bad data. And then on some cloudy day I'll have to go back to remeasure about 70 records in mm, not cm... and that's that council area done. Got a whole stack more to do north side. Might be pushing it to finish it by the end of this month but I'll do my best.
sounds interesting, tedious and stressful all at the same time
Pizza for dinner after the talk recently of it. The local place has been dropping in quality for a while, they're still not as good as they were. Maybe suffering the costs of living on ingredients themselves, but for the price and calories, I think I'm done with the place.
a day punching holes in masonry is reminding me why I am mounting twintrack everywhere in the fucking garage.
Unfortunately said twintrack needs to be mounted on said masonry.
I don't WANNA go out and collect data 😭 I've already procrastinated half the day away and it's hot and I'm meeting a friend later today and I'm tired and and and...
... But it might be cloudy tomorrow and probably will be on Monday so even at this late juncture I will force myself to go. Just do even two hours. gaaaah
I've gotten up, got the dishwasher on, made a coffee for anyone that wanted one and snuck back to bed pending further requests lol.
sky pretty
anyone else remember those very beautiful volcano sunrises and sunsets? The sky itself was purple and pink.
It looked different than a normal sunrise or sunset, maybe the spectrum of wavelengths were different.
Yes! And I love volcano lightening pictures!
seeing live volcanoes in on my to do list 🙂⛰️
I have been half way up Mt Ranier and seen Mt Hood too but I mean like in New Zealand or Hawaii or Central America.
there is a loud doof doof bday party across the lane tonight. It's a good party, lots of laughing and dancing and flashing lights. 🙂
When I lived in Fitzroy I'd invite myself to parties like that. I found the trick was to find tenant, explain that I lived near by and ask if it was cool to hang around. Bringing my own booze, sparking a fat joint to share and being the bouncer at the local club that ran to 5am helped too. From about '03 to '13 I knew so many people in hospo, there was almost always people I knew already kicking it.
Off to gym. They didn't debit the right account so we'll see if my access card works.
Then video games
Learning songs for new band
And generally chilling out. Heading out to Moomba tomorrow night, so quiet one this evening.
Edit: Gym is done. Shopping is also done. Now its cat hassling time! Lol
Shocking job refilling the ice cube tray this morning. My ancestors would be ashamed.
My favourite trick is when someone has refilled it and a second unaware person grabs the icecube tray out 💦🤦🏼♀️
Exquisite
Oh shiiiiii, this week's Severence might have been a bit flat but The Pitt just absolutely blew the fuck up, holy shit. This show is simultaneously so hard to watch and so freaking good.
I just watched the latest severance episode and yeah, was a little bit of let down and flat as you said as I want the story to progress and it’s stalled yet again.
You shoulda seen invincible. My god!
Friend spontaneously suggested shopping trip, and I found some clothes I actually liked! That was a rarity, but it's nice to know that I have a couple of outfits for the professional setting now :) Excitement!
Nothing feels like having clothes that you like. It's just such a great comfortable feeling.
Happy for you. 😘🙂 yay
Thanks Seagoon :)
Beep Beep 🚚
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Scotch egg please
🏴🥚
Kinda racist but ok
A selection of meat pies please, and some fruit pies for dessert.
🍗🥧🥓🥧🥩🥧🍖🥧🍓🍒🍇🥧🥧🥧
Bunnings sausage with onions
🧅
🌭
cow pie
🐄🟤
Vego rendang Alfredo capricossa open faced pie please
please direct me to this source of vego rendang that has inspired your order from chef
🥔🥒🥚🧀🍄🟫🫒🥧
Hmm I’m out early to do some shopping.
Last leg now.
Do I treat myself to a coffee or make one at home where I have delicious blends and single origins.
Hmmm 🤔
Make at home. Buy pastry to go with it
Home it is !
I did not sleep well last night. Physically and mentally I am doing bad -_-
The zucchini look like they're on their way out. The heat and the powdery mildew hit them hard. The cherry tomatoes are ripening in another wave but I don't see my friend til later this week. Hopefully they don't rot or get eaten by birds. Some are splitting. The parsley and baby spinach and carrots seem to be dying off after dryness and I might let them finish up to reuse the window boxes. I pulled up a large round carrot. The pumpkin plants are growing bigger but I see tiny spots of mildew starting and a few whiteflies.
Frankly I've been neglecting the garden a bit aside from playing catch up with water. I'm just struggling to keep pushing myself.
Can you pickle anything?
I don’t really have the energy and don’t trust myself to make something safe.
Plus it’s only the tomatoes producing anything at the moment. I got four zucchini from four plants total and there’s barely room for anything in the window boxes.
If I continue I will absolutely need bigger pots, manure and vigorous hybrids
okely dokely, let's see if I can get these lemmy accounts working 👍
patience, I need patience
one more try at reddit. no luck .
Dinner was going well until I tried to push my chair in
You couldn't say no to that, surely