Daily discussion. 🐟🥔🍥🍟 Saturday, 27 July, 2024

Goodnight everyone ❤️

Oooh a new name to mess with!
Goodnight gibtron the bringer of cute cat photos! And goodnight minigibtron the bringer of cuddles and cuteness!

What shit weather we have here guys!

I have fam visiting from the tropics. They are not coping 🤣🤣
It’s shit alright. I’m feeling cold :(
- It will be a good afternoon for one of us.
Look how good things are in marble bar! They stole all the bloody nice weather :(
- Qantas flies direct from Melbourne to Broome. They have a beach and high 20's/sunny.

Very hard counselling session today, still glad we're going but it was very difficult. We're both giving each other some space in the house, and I've been listening to Radiohead all afternoon ...sad and confused relationships are hard face

so many hugs
They are. Hang in there. Love myself some Radiohead, but maybe ease in to something slightly more upbeat or uplifting.

The weekend feels so different lol

So much time! So much to do!

the temptation is to sleep in but don't

Sofa Cat ( Ted ) with toy rat.

Those eyes!

I made a cake. It has slivered almonds on top.

Slivered almonds remind me of finger and toenail clippings. I still eat them though. They go nicely with stewed apples.
- And in Asian noodle salads. Have to be toasted though

Was invited to go see a band tonight, but cash is non existent. Soon...

The Olympics are the one time countries from all over the world come together in the name of friendship. Sure it's an ideal, the world can be an awful place, but we need ideals to aspire to.
I love it so much.
For me it’s something that I love watching and have taken an interest in. I listen to sports related stuff and it gives me something to do and enjoy.
I support a team and feel passionate about it to the degree that I hate seeing my team pounded and lose that I turn off the tv or switch channels.
I’m not sporty by any means but in a unique sort of thing it allows me to connect with people at work and have chats to people about it if they follow the same sport that wouldn’t otherwise allow me to because my other interests are something that are hard to talk about to others (gaming).
Have you ever been in an office and you've scrunched up a piece of paper, aimed at the bin, got it in and others in the room gave a little cheer "shot wscholermann!"?
Well times that by 100. These athletes are the best of the best, on the world stage competing for a medal. Why wouldn't you want to cheer these guys on?
- In addition, Artistic Gymnastics is thing. I have so many new future husbands. 🤤
For me, I love having something to stick on in the background, to occasionally watch. The kids love the idea of the best of the best smashing it out too.
I don’t have any interest in everyday sports. I don’t watch it and don’t play it. (And I don’t gamble, which I think is a big attractor for some people being very into sports). But I enjoy the olympics to see some of the exotic sports like gymnastics and javelin and diving. I don’t really care who wins. And the olympics has a different atmosphere, it seems more pure or something? (I know it’s full of cheats, I mean it’s not for profit)

Doggocalhoon coming through with the comfort goods... All albums listened to. Might be time for bed soon.

What a lovely face. 💖

Ted Cat is looking like a full on fluff monster Persian

Fluffy!
Look at that majestic fluff. Looks like it's been attached as a genetic afterthought.
Lovely fluffy boy 😍

Morning all.
Friend I haven't seen since - geez, since before Mum died - is coming down for a catch-up and to see the new place (and meet the cats).
~~House~~ unit is a bit messy, so I'm trying to motivate myself to get out of bed and start cleaning. A difficult task when Sammi's snuggled into my side.

Maybe if the friend is a very good friend (or an angel) they might help you while you chat

The health adventures continue. Joy.

The more expensive trackies arrived but again... I see some sewing in my future

Went to Crown Gold Class tonight to watch Deadpool & Wolverine.

Jfc, the food there has always been overpriced "shitty cinema food", but now it's absolutely revolting. I had to spit out my first and only bite of the cheese burger, and my partner couldn't eat her margarita pizza as it was more salty than the heavily salted popcorn. Also why did they take nachos off the menu, something it would take a buffoon to fuck up?

It's pretty hard to fuck up a cheeseburger.
I'm going on Sunday because a friend has free gold pass tickets that are about to expire. Is there free popcorn or do you have to buy it??
- You get unlimited "free" popcorn if you order/share 5 items from the food menu which costs $110, otherwise you have to buy popcorn separately
I've always been curious about crown. I think from memory they have a KFC that's open until 3am on Friday nights or something like that.
The one on chapel Street wins though, open til 6am before closing for a whopping 4 hours. Madness!
- You know in all my years of living here I've never seen that KFC but a quick Google says it exists and is open until 5am.
  I've probably never seen it because of the golden rule of "never eat at Crown". I made an exception for the cinema and that was definitely the last time.
Yeah, that’s gross. It’s wild what places get away with.

I was thinking of going out today but weather is a bit awful, eh.

I’m meeting a friend in Collingwood this arvo and am not looking forward to getting there by PT

Some days a surface level clean won’t do and today was one of days. Love the feeling of a freshly cleaned house, but none of the steps to achieve it.

Rewarding myself with a cheesy pasta bake and beer.

That's the ultimate reward. Enjoy!!!

Dammit. One of my washing gloves has a massive gash. :(

No backups either. One handed washing it’ll be for now.

Make sure you stand on the opposite leg, for balance.

more boring long tales of adventures in the domestic arts

Some more steps in restoring a pair of antique chairs. Here I have started to strip the old chair seat off, , exposing the springs. I took all of it off, the cover and padding, took out all the tacks, then removed the base and springs. Then I reversed it. Put a new base liner on then sewed the springs back on, then wove new supporting webbing and stapled it on . Put the original kapok padding back on, then a new padding liner, then the tapestry cover. Lastly I will put on a strong fabric liner over the webbing and springs. Nearly done!

This is awesome. Thank you. I love seeing the restoration process.
- thanks, it's my first attempt at this kind of work too, the other chairs I did were just fabric and padding over a wooden chair seat

I'm feeling like a prison warden with all the keys I have now. I've got 7 keys on my main ring + 2 trolley tokens, a resus shield, and a little knicknack thing the old LT gave me from Indonesia. When I moved in, I was annoyed at having to carry 2 keys around with me

When my neighbours moved in they rekeyed the whole house. Screen doors, sliding doors, solid doors, window locks... everything. They now have 1 key for their entire house. I think it's a great idea, but I didn't ask how much it cost.
- I looked up the prices recently - it depends on how many locks you have, but a whole house is a few hundred dollars. From memory it was a call out fee and $70 per lock.

Goodnight everyone. 🦇

Goodnight soonysgoonsy.
Tonight you are permitted to sleepwalk down to Tassie, however you're only approved to enter Tasmania under the condition you wear a cold suit and do not bring back any coldness with you. If you do, you may be sentenced under section 38A (1) (C3) of the NATO Convention On the Eradication Of Cold And Uninhabitable Temperatures Within Already Chilly Cities
- You sound totally baku

That's it, tonight is pizza night... No energy for much else... couldn't get myself out of bed/couch let alone the house. Had a bit of a think through finances today, and it's been sobering to look at the budget I need to set so I can go down to 4 days a week while also reaching savings goals. But I think I can allow myself a pizza tonight, at least.

Family of four pizza night last week was $107....😳
- So hard to wrap my head around. Meanwhile in Singapore, every coffee related drink is an average of $10. Even in SGD, that is $8, which is wild. But even Melbourne coffee is pushing up over $6. (I guess when it comes to commercial rent I can understand why.)
  I sometimes wonder when I’ll one day just go, nope. I think it’s because I’m not a big spender in other areas that I kind of justify the cost.
  But pizza… I love it, but rarely eat it anymore because even consistency is an issue. The fancy pants pizza is nice, but I’m still always hungry.
- Ouchhh. I just paid $25 for a large seafood pizza, which isn't that bad in today's world but isn't gonna be a weekly thing...

Took the kids to the Tram Museum today. It was a big hit, they just liked climbing up and down the trams. I liked it as someone who didn't grow up in Melbourne I got to learn a bit more about the history of the trams and the tram network.

I also learnt in a video that Melbourne has the largest tram network in the world at 250km of tramline. Whilst it's good to have that title, it doesn't sound like much. We could certainly do more to up those numbers.

The one in Hawthorn?
Also more little fun facts about our tram network for you (also stolen from videos):
We have the busiest tram corridor in the world (Swanston St). We also have the longest metropolitan tram route in the world - the route 75. We're beaten by a rural one in the UK, and I believe a couple in Russia, but they're all regional, where as the route 75 runs solely within 1 city
- Yep, the Hawthorn one. It's open every second weekend and things just lined up.
  I would have thought the 86 was the longest. I'd like to see the comparison once they finally do the extension
- That's my tram corridor. 👍😊 It's very convenient.
So Cool. 😊They might enjoy the air museum too https://www.aarg.com.au/
- It's on the list of places to visit. The boys always have to stop what they're doing and point to the sky when they hear a plane.
  Morrabbin is only a slightly longer drive from our place than Hawthorn thanks to the highways. I saw another place that is part of the Melbourne Open House weekend so we could easily make a day of going there

RATATATATATA - MY BODY IS A WEAPON!
RATATATATATA - WE'RE GUNNA RAISE A WARRR!

Gratitude thread

Bought an orchid for $10 yesterday. Lost half of its leaves in the car but looks like we can revive it.

ooo, what kind?
- Looks like a Phalaenopsis!
Mexican wrestling at Collingwood town hall. The family and I love it!

Carls Jr Review: Don't worry about it. It is similar to HJs, worse, but similar. I don't mind having gone, but I'm unlikely to go again. Oh and they stooged me with a half full large chips.

I had it a few months ago and was unimpressed.
- They're a franchise so I figure they'll all disappoint in much the same way.

Peruvian restaurant has been tried (excellent) and friend has decided to head straight to Brunswick to hopefully avoid the worst of the traffic.
Now snuggling with Sammi while Zooki bops around on the newly vacuumed floor.

Thinking of all yoooooou, while I’m sweating in 32…

Patiently waiting for beach volleyball...

Going to see Arj Barker tonight. Surprised at the choice of venue for an international comedy superstar - Moorabbin Arts Centre - but looking forward to it :)

Doesn't he live in St Kilda?
- I did not know that! I just read something about him using Melbourne as his base. Doing a gig in Moorabbin makes more sense now!

MrsGod and I reviewing Gojira at the opening ceremony. First metal band in history to play the Olympics.

Just finished watching Annie (the 2014 one). I really should've started it earlier. I liked it, a lot less sad than I was expecting. Apparently I'm in the minority though, so maybe I should go watch the original one

One thousand angry imps with knives,
\ Stab me in the guts from the inside,
\ Viscera bubbles in their couldron vile,
\ The crimson wave flows for miles.

Is Carl's Jr better than HJs? I hear they're pretty similar.

Meh. Much of a muchness. I found their burgers to be a bit higher quality, but then again hungry jacks sell (or perhaps sold) $2 microwaved burgers, so it's not really a fair comparison. CJs is expensive. But I love the way they design their stores, it's very American. Free refills, all the tables have power points and USB ports, etc

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Your personal cough remedy please.
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French fries with tomato sauce please.
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Soufflé and tarte tartin
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A bowl of your warmest soup please.
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Pan au chocolat and a latte, please chef
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I'll take some beers and a couch please
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Anti-gratitude.

Sleep schedule stuffed.

Coughing up solid yellow things. Abs fucked.

PSA: For those that remember Sizzler, do you remember the cheese toast? I have only ever been to sizzler once many many years ago and barely remember it but I remember the cheese toast. Well apparently Coffee Club is doing a temporary revival of the famous cheese toast. Have not tried it yet but I will definitely go try it.

Do you remember the cheese toast
Core memory activated.

Went to Lucha Fantastica again today, after going to Raphs Deli for brunch. It's becoming a tradition for us. Elder and I especially love the theatrics of it. Mr P loves the margaritas they serve. They're $20ish but they free pour the tequila and are quite strong! Tastes like well more than a couple of shots in there for sure. Am now on a binge of watching 1960s/70s luchador movies, such B grade quality but heaps of fun.

Temu shoe report: one pair of boots was great, one pair of shoes was squashed in transit and had a visible crease line across the toe of one shoe. I have now received a refund for the damaged pair, which they did not require me to send back. So now I have to decide if I want to give it straight to the op shop or keep it in the cupboard for a couple of years first because I "might decide to wear them one day".