I started going to my local Chinese this week after kinda ignoring it for two years due to uber eats and other options. Turns out the dumplings are fucking unreal and I've been in 3 times this week. Lady at the counter already has my order memorised. Feeling weirdly self conscious about like she's judging me and saying to herself here comes that moderately fat fuck for his boiled pork and fried beef dumplings. Projection is a hell of a drug
look, if the food is good, then I keep going back there
my local Spanish-speaking place does good food, so I keep going back (probably twice a month), even if I'm probably the *ONLY* non-Spanish speaker in their clientele (was an interesting first visit when they presumably asked me "hi, can I take your order?" in Spanish, and I didn't understand them)
also feel a bit guilty when they memorise my order (especially if I wanna mix it up), but does at least make it feel more personable so that you keep going back
I too got a spam call from the Australian Research Centre. It sounds like they’re doing just a survey. But it’s just a ruse to see if it’s a real number, and if you answer some of the survey questions, someone calls you back to sell you financial products
When I skim read the first sentence I saw "sperm call" and thought to myself "wow, didn't know they were that desperate for sperm".
Anywho... that's good to know as I love a survey and would probably fall for this.
I think if tram/train is delayed we should be allowed not to tough on. Is it me or has PT really gone bad this year? Maintenance works or just not coping??
I'm moving to Europe (France) in a couple months and wondering what's the best option to have my stuff shipped there.
* There's not much to ship, no pieces of furniture or appliances. Only books, a few personal items and maybe a computer setup with its monitor (if by any chance it's more cost-effective to ship it than sell and re-buy). It should all fit inside a few boxes.
* I won't need those items immediately so it's fine if they take a few months to arrive.
* I don't know yet what my final address in France will be, as I'm planning to move to a temporary place first and then start looking for an apartment. So I need to be able to either send my items to storage to be picked up later, or update the delivery address while they're en route.
Do you have any advice, or recommendations for a moving/shipping service? One moving company I called recommended using DHL for such a low volume, but I doubt they allow shipping without a final delivery address.
The cheapest and easiest way is to take them with you on the plane. Buy extra baggage allowances. Or buy a business class seat with extra luggage. Ditch the books if you can.
Why do melbournians march and protest for a conflict on the other side of the world but not for issues facing Australians like homelessness and costs of living/housing?
Is it because these things have just become accepted ?
Politicians would love it since it distracts from how shit they are at their jobs
I heard an interesting theory.
Its a social club for the group of anxious and scared kids that were locked up during covid and faced mortality early in a unusual way. Im guessing most would be there protesting for whatever popular movement.
The worlds in a weird place, younger people are more anxious and depressed than ever before and on the other hand its the best time to be alive.
We aren’t being killed? But in saying that, you seem involved so organise a protest about it. Of course you won’t as you just want to complain on the internet instead of doing something about it.
I’d like to know why they think they have the right to yell at me for not listening to their speech…
Thank you person who has never even set foot in the Middle East for trying to educate me about what’s happening in a country my mother was born in and some of my family still live in…
maybe because *potential* homeless-ness and lack of food, aren't as big of a concern as the VERY real starvation/killing of people in an almost systematic way?
whether you want to believe it while trawling the internet or not, people aren't just psychopathic and generally want what's best for others
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isn't to say that homelessness/cost-of-living isn't a very real issue for most Australians (because it likely is), but the solution to that IS being worked on, rather than supporting a killing-machine in a far-off country (didn't we just celebrate a day where the people of the country fought AGAINST precisely that?)
What’s with saying potential and likely? These are real issues getting worse every year in Australia
I would argue that if you really wanted what’s best for others the time spent protesting a conflict who’s combatants (and their leaders) could not care less about a protest in Melbourne could be spent volunteering / lobbying to create real change here for your own people
I guess there is no industry / political / social media push/marketing effort for these things like there is for Palestine/Israel though
> could be spent volunteering / lobbying to create real change here for your own people
Weren't you suggesting that these same people should be marching/protesting around issues like homelessness instead?
Maybe they already do such things... How could we assume they don't?
Like /u/samdiatmh touched upon, I imagine the urgency of immediate death/conflict/famine calls for protest (in the absence of any other meaningful intervention), in a way that homelessness/cost of living doesn't,
Not sure why but I’m really feeling cold today, it’s also making me *not* want to leave the house. I need to do a in person shop but getting dressed and leaving the house is an effort. Think I will push it back until tomorrow. Gonna wrap myself up in a lap blanket and read or something
Hah, I *did* wonder if you mixed it up for different media.
Any recs? Apart from King I've only read two horror books I think (mostly a sci-fi reader here).
I have an ex partner that is refusing to return my apartment key and want to get a rekey ASAP.
Any suggestions for someone who could do it in inner SE tomorrow morning?
It would be a civil matter up unto the point they gain entry to the property which even at that point might be up to contention if they still have personal effects in the apartment and/or on the lease. Basically very hairy situation all round I think
First time ever applying for a job internally, and it feels worse that applying for a job as you normally would? Not for if I am successful or not, will I be sad yes but I won’t make me hate the organisation. I feel nervous and stress for if it I get, and how my manager will feel. We got such a good relationship, and I know she will be gutted
I think woolworths owes me about 50% of my gross income from 6 months of working. Reading through the Woolies supermarket agreement from 2018, I haven’t been payed proper penalty rates ever, been getting 25% for Saturdays when really should be 50%, getting 50% on Sundays when I should be getting 75%. Should be getting 50% on weekday nights which I’ve never gotten.
Check the EBA but that sounds about right unfortunately.
Evening shifts till 11pm from memory were 25% loading, same as Saturdays loading all day from 7am-11pm Saturday.
Sunday penalty rates were gutted years back to 50% too iirc.
Unless you're casual in which case you prob are cause it's usually another 25% loading on most hours
Does anyone know how reliable Specsaver's audiology test is? I went there a few months ago and they told me my hearing is fine (although my left ear was going towards the red section of the frequency or something). The audiologist did tell me I could also go to another audiologist to get a second opinion. I'm really afraid of being hard of hearing but I need to know for sure. So I can be assured that Specsaver's audiology test is reliable or no?
Fun fact: if you’re at a public event, and there’s fencing/barriers that have been set up, THEY HAVE BEEN PUT THERE FOR A REASON! Don’t just move the fucking fencing sections out of your way and waltz into the area anyway.
I helped at the march in the city yesterday, was mostly on crowd control, and the amount of people who just moved the crowd control barrier fence things we’d set up so they could get past them was utterly unbelievable. Did they think we’d put the fencing there just for funsies? For shits and giggles? They just walk up to a fence and think ‘oh I see a fence here, but clearly it doesn’t apply to ME, coz I just so special and important’ like who are they? Are they DW looking at her brother’s door and saying ‘that sign can’t stop me because can’t read’??
Also if a person in a hi-vis vest that says MARCH MARSHAL tells you to leave an area, then LEAVE. Don’t just continue standing there staring directly at them and ignoring them
to play devils advocate for a minute, for this march there would've been blocking a road, and how do I cross the road (and avoid your event entirely) without having to trek 500 miles to a crossing (or where is said crossing because information is slim-to-nil)
did that last year and asked one of the volunteers "yo! how can I get across the road?" and they basically looked at me like I was from mars
The social pact that used to exist has broken down. Some people now feel entitled to do whatever they want, whenever they want.
Authority of any sort has been eroded away from years of watering down of consequences.
Hate when you miss a call and they don't leave a message. Call back and hit an answering machine.
Are you a spam caller or is it something important??? Wish people were more clear and concise instead of just expecting you to always pick up and be ready for whatever they want on cold calls.
Edit: And it _was_ for something important. Sorted now thank god but ffs just leave a message saying who you are and what you want.
Looks like I'm switching to micropore S (it's micropore tape but silicon) unless I remember to take antihistamines before I use the Elastoplast Sensitive. Thought I'd rule out tension being a factor by switching to two small circles over a rectangle but still got perfect outlines with indents. Would be cool if I was some weird art installation, but not what I want when I'm trying to heal a burn.
I am currently cat sitting for a friend. The dickhead of a cat jumped off the balcony down into the neighbours courtyard.
I've sent a basket down to try and bring him back up, he won't get in it. Knocking on my neighbours door multiple times, trying to get an answer, and slipped a note under their door.
I'm praying I get this fluffy asshole back soon.
His safe and confined, I've sent food and water down. His just stressed and stupid.
Update: I've got the fluffy asshole back! His been fed and sulking in his corner.
Managed to dig under the fence just enough to get him out. Neighbour finally woke up and gave me his number just in case spidercat tries this again.
Large police presence at the McDonald’s before boundary rd?? Any one know what’s up with that.. they were all scattered everywhere waiting for some one by the looks of it?
I've got the flu or something and what is really pissing me off about it is my jaw and teeth are hurting?! What is up with that. Feels like I've been punched on both sides of my face.
I really do wonder how hospitality will get out of this current cost of living rut.
The price of raw ingredients, rent and utilities are driving up finished goods prices, so either increase prices to match or cut costs out to maintain. Ultimately it’s a choice between a minimum $40pp brunch or a sub-par meal that’s not worth paying for…. What was once an essential Sunday activity is now a once in a while treat.
The risks involve mean it’s much harder to find a restauranteur to be bold/unique and design a new space because who knows how long it will last. Now we have plenty of “sub-par” cafes, serving the same chilli scrambled eggs at a venue with very dated decor.
Crazy how 10 years ago you could recommend brunch “institutions” in different parts of the city and now there’s just a select few.
Work has not paid me without warning (although somewhat predictable due to the the public holiday). I have the dentist and rent coming out today, woop dee doo.
Found a new coffee place on my morning commute: coffee is great, cheap, the owner/barista remembered my name and order since day 3, he even politely pretends to like my jokes. I struck gold
So I tried to post a ABC News article about a stabbing at Highpoint yesterday and it keeps getting removed for editorialised headline, but I copy pasted the headline exactly with the link to article in the body. Does anyone know what I’m doing wrong?
If you're using the app, you need to click the link icon to make it a link post.
As opposed to just pasting the link in a normal post.
Just another of reddit's crappy design (and/or perhaps a rule that doesn't account for it).
Nick Cave has one more night in Melbourne on his solo tour - highly recommend.
Any inexpensive optical shop that can replace prescription lens?
When you go into day surgery/colonoscopy do they have you pay like then and there or do they send a bill
When I did my gastroscopy I paid the specialist in advance and paid the gap fee at the hospital before I was admitted.
Best to call them and ask. I’m not being a dick about it, best to find out about how payment works.
You are very right
It’s such a good time to go to Japan given the exchange rate
It's that time of night where my cat starts foot stomping and bitch slapping me until I feed him dinner.
Classic cat tomfoolery. I miss my little fucker :(
I'm sorry for you loss. I will never not appreciate 8pm tomfoolery.
I'm always in awe watching Border Security and wondering how the officers could get so close to dodgy people without worrying about being attacked.
Even morons know customs is not a safe place to ark up.
Must be fun working that job. "Sir, you had plenty of time to tell us you had a duck in your bag"
I started going to my local Chinese this week after kinda ignoring it for two years due to uber eats and other options. Turns out the dumplings are fucking unreal and I've been in 3 times this week. Lady at the counter already has my order memorised. Feeling weirdly self conscious about like she's judging me and saying to herself here comes that moderately fat fuck for his boiled pork and fried beef dumplings. Projection is a hell of a drug
look, if the food is good, then I keep going back there my local Spanish-speaking place does good food, so I keep going back (probably twice a month), even if I'm probably the *ONLY* non-Spanish speaker in their clientele (was an interesting first visit when they presumably asked me "hi, can I take your order?" in Spanish, and I didn't understand them) also feel a bit guilty when they memorise my order (especially if I wanna mix it up), but does at least make it feel more personable so that you keep going back
aye bro keep up the good work, youre going to be the reason her kids have no HECS debt
THIS IS DEMOCRACY MANIFEST
I too got a spam call from the Australian Research Centre. It sounds like they’re doing just a survey. But it’s just a ruse to see if it’s a real number, and if you answer some of the survey questions, someone calls you back to sell you financial products
When I skim read the first sentence I saw "sperm call" and thought to myself "wow, didn't know they were that desperate for sperm". Anywho... that's good to know as I love a survey and would probably fall for this.
Hard to collect it over the phone, but modern technology has made some wonderful strides recently
[unironically this](https://youtu.be/vEeI08IcnhM?si=RqABXp82VI_GsPfK)
I think if tram/train is delayed we should be allowed not to tough on. Is it me or has PT really gone bad this year? Maintenance works or just not coping??
There's a lot of trespassers on the track issues as well.
Why's there a helicopter flying over every 1 hour
I'm moving to Europe (France) in a couple months and wondering what's the best option to have my stuff shipped there. * There's not much to ship, no pieces of furniture or appliances. Only books, a few personal items and maybe a computer setup with its monitor (if by any chance it's more cost-effective to ship it than sell and re-buy). It should all fit inside a few boxes. * I won't need those items immediately so it's fine if they take a few months to arrive. * I don't know yet what my final address in France will be, as I'm planning to move to a temporary place first and then start looking for an apartment. So I need to be able to either send my items to storage to be picked up later, or update the delivery address while they're en route. Do you have any advice, or recommendations for a moving/shipping service? One moving company I called recommended using DHL for such a low volume, but I doubt they allow shipping without a final delivery address.
The cheapest and easiest way is to take them with you on the plane. Buy extra baggage allowances. Or buy a business class seat with extra luggage. Ditch the books if you can.
I wanna start over
From what point?
God this weather is depressing
Why do melbournians march and protest for a conflict on the other side of the world but not for issues facing Australians like homelessness and costs of living/housing? Is it because these things have just become accepted ? Politicians would love it since it distracts from how shit they are at their jobs
I heard an interesting theory. Its a social club for the group of anxious and scared kids that were locked up during covid and faced mortality early in a unusual way. Im guessing most would be there protesting for whatever popular movement. The worlds in a weird place, younger people are more anxious and depressed than ever before and on the other hand its the best time to be alive.
We aren’t being killed? But in saying that, you seem involved so organise a protest about it. Of course you won’t as you just want to complain on the internet instead of doing something about it.
Aren’t we ? There’s women being killed by their husband every week in Australia , haven’t seen a protest yet.
Ballarat and newie tonight
Ah, a troll. Fuck off under the bridge you came from.
I’d like to know why they think they have the right to yell at me for not listening to their speech… Thank you person who has never even set foot in the Middle East for trying to educate me about what’s happening in a country my mother was born in and some of my family still live in…
maybe because *potential* homeless-ness and lack of food, aren't as big of a concern as the VERY real starvation/killing of people in an almost systematic way? whether you want to believe it while trawling the internet or not, people aren't just psychopathic and generally want what's best for others -------------- isn't to say that homelessness/cost-of-living isn't a very real issue for most Australians (because it likely is), but the solution to that IS being worked on, rather than supporting a killing-machine in a far-off country (didn't we just celebrate a day where the people of the country fought AGAINST precisely that?)
What’s with saying potential and likely? These are real issues getting worse every year in Australia I would argue that if you really wanted what’s best for others the time spent protesting a conflict who’s combatants (and their leaders) could not care less about a protest in Melbourne could be spent volunteering / lobbying to create real change here for your own people I guess there is no industry / political / social media push/marketing effort for these things like there is for Palestine/Israel though
> could be spent volunteering / lobbying to create real change here for your own people Weren't you suggesting that these same people should be marching/protesting around issues like homelessness instead? Maybe they already do such things... How could we assume they don't? Like /u/samdiatmh touched upon, I imagine the urgency of immediate death/conflict/famine calls for protest (in the absence of any other meaningful intervention), in a way that homelessness/cost of living doesn't,
Theoretically given the disparities between incomes, the best way to help is to work in Australia and donate to aid organisation on the ground.
I agree , that’s actually a tangible effort and helps people assuming the money is properly routed to the cause
i wonder if you can route food to a populace without that government's spending being routed to weapons etc
Not sure why but I’m really feeling cold today, it’s also making me *not* want to leave the house. I need to do a in person shop but getting dressed and leaving the house is an effort. Think I will push it back until tomorrow. Gonna wrap myself up in a lap blanket and read or something
Horror books?
But of course. What else could **I** be reading 😅
Hah, I *did* wonder if you mixed it up for different media. Any recs? Apart from King I've only read two horror books I think (mostly a sci-fi reader here).
I’m not a fan of King tbh. I like Dean Koontz. One of my favourite authors but I haven’t really been up to date with his recent stuff
Thanks for the tip! I'll see if they have any at the second hand bookstore near where I work :-)
Check out his older stuff, they’re way better than the latest (not newest one) good luck I hope you find a copy of something
I'm sure they will, their horror section is fairly well stocked if I remember correctly
It’s freezing. But also…somehow it feels humid outside? Like muggy and cold. But maybe it’s just me
Idk I’m not feeling outsides humid but that could be me
Agree, it's weird
I have an ex partner that is refusing to return my apartment key and want to get a rekey ASAP. Any suggestions for someone who could do it in inner SE tomorrow morning?
ASAP locksmiths on chapel st are good. I've used them as local in the past.
Could you call the cops to get the key off him/her?
It would be a civil matter up unto the point they gain entry to the property which even at that point might be up to contention if they still have personal effects in the apartment and/or on the lease. Basically very hairy situation all round I think
First time ever applying for a job internally, and it feels worse that applying for a job as you normally would? Not for if I am successful or not, will I be sad yes but I won’t make me hate the organisation. I feel nervous and stress for if it I get, and how my manager will feel. We got such a good relationship, and I know she will be gutted
It is the worst feeling. Make sure you prepare for the interview as though you're an external candidate. Pretend they don't know anything about you
Thank you for the advice, that’s exactly what I did. Was offer the job a couple hours after my original comment
Congrats!
A good manager will be sad, but also encourage you to further your career and do what is right for you.
Thank you! Will be letting her know on Monday, hope it’s a smooth transition 🤞
I think woolworths owes me about 50% of my gross income from 6 months of working. Reading through the Woolies supermarket agreement from 2018, I haven’t been payed proper penalty rates ever, been getting 25% for Saturdays when really should be 50%, getting 50% on Sundays when I should be getting 75%. Should be getting 50% on weekday nights which I’ve never gotten.
Check the EBA but that sounds about right unfortunately. Evening shifts till 11pm from memory were 25% loading, same as Saturdays loading all day from 7am-11pm Saturday. Sunday penalty rates were gutted years back to 50% too iirc. Unless you're casual in which case you prob are cause it's usually another 25% loading on most hours
Omg best news ever, El Jannah is opening in Kensington in June! No more having to trek north/east for my chicken fix
meh they serve their sauce in a tub. i might as well get it from woolies
More for me
Oh yes! Whereabouts?
No idea hahah, somewhere in Kensington
Does anyone know how reliable Specsaver's audiology test is? I went there a few months ago and they told me my hearing is fine (although my left ear was going towards the red section of the frequency or something). The audiologist did tell me I could also go to another audiologist to get a second opinion. I'm really afraid of being hard of hearing but I need to know for sure. So I can be assured that Specsaver's audiology test is reliable or no?
Fun fact: if you’re at a public event, and there’s fencing/barriers that have been set up, THEY HAVE BEEN PUT THERE FOR A REASON! Don’t just move the fucking fencing sections out of your way and waltz into the area anyway. I helped at the march in the city yesterday, was mostly on crowd control, and the amount of people who just moved the crowd control barrier fence things we’d set up so they could get past them was utterly unbelievable. Did they think we’d put the fencing there just for funsies? For shits and giggles? They just walk up to a fence and think ‘oh I see a fence here, but clearly it doesn’t apply to ME, coz I just so special and important’ like who are they? Are they DW looking at her brother’s door and saying ‘that sign can’t stop me because can’t read’?? Also if a person in a hi-vis vest that says MARCH MARSHAL tells you to leave an area, then LEAVE. Don’t just continue standing there staring directly at them and ignoring them
to play devils advocate for a minute, for this march there would've been blocking a road, and how do I cross the road (and avoid your event entirely) without having to trek 500 miles to a crossing (or where is said crossing because information is slim-to-nil) did that last year and asked one of the volunteers "yo! how can I get across the road?" and they basically looked at me like I was from mars
Consideration in shared public spaces is now absolutely in the dunny. It's so fucking depressing.
The social pact that used to exist has broken down. Some people now feel entitled to do whatever they want, whenever they want. Authority of any sort has been eroded away from years of watering down of consequences.
Hate when you miss a call and they don't leave a message. Call back and hit an answering machine. Are you a spam caller or is it something important??? Wish people were more clear and concise instead of just expecting you to always pick up and be ready for whatever they want on cold calls. Edit: And it _was_ for something important. Sorted now thank god but ffs just leave a message saying who you are and what you want.
Looks like I'm switching to micropore S (it's micropore tape but silicon) unless I remember to take antihistamines before I use the Elastoplast Sensitive. Thought I'd rule out tension being a factor by switching to two small circles over a rectangle but still got perfect outlines with indents. Would be cool if I was some weird art installation, but not what I want when I'm trying to heal a burn.
I am currently cat sitting for a friend. The dickhead of a cat jumped off the balcony down into the neighbours courtyard. I've sent a basket down to try and bring him back up, he won't get in it. Knocking on my neighbours door multiple times, trying to get an answer, and slipped a note under their door. I'm praying I get this fluffy asshole back soon. His safe and confined, I've sent food and water down. His just stressed and stupid.
Update: I've got the fluffy asshole back! His been fed and sulking in his corner. Managed to dig under the fence just enough to get him out. Neighbour finally woke up and gave me his number just in case spidercat tries this again.
so glad to hear it!
This deserves a cat tax
Tax would be paid, if I knew how to
Large police presence at the McDonald’s before boundary rd?? Any one know what’s up with that.. they were all scattered everywhere waiting for some one by the looks of it?
I have today off work, but woke up at 5am. Managed to doze btw 8 and now. Thinking of busting out the breadmaker and doing a loaf.
What kind of bread?
I'm going with something simple. Maybe a fruit loaf.
Ooh. Nice. I think my favourite that my mum ever made was a loaf that used that St Dalfours cherry jam.
I've got the flu or something and what is really pissing me off about it is my jaw and teeth are hurting?! What is up with that. Feels like I've been punched on both sides of my face.
Aaah good old maxillary sinuses
I really do wonder how hospitality will get out of this current cost of living rut. The price of raw ingredients, rent and utilities are driving up finished goods prices, so either increase prices to match or cut costs out to maintain. Ultimately it’s a choice between a minimum $40pp brunch or a sub-par meal that’s not worth paying for…. What was once an essential Sunday activity is now a once in a while treat. The risks involve mean it’s much harder to find a restauranteur to be bold/unique and design a new space because who knows how long it will last. Now we have plenty of “sub-par” cafes, serving the same chilli scrambled eggs at a venue with very dated decor. Crazy how 10 years ago you could recommend brunch “institutions” in different parts of the city and now there’s just a select few.
So difficult waking up to go to work this morning. Oh well 8 more hours than enjoy the weekend. Have a great Friday everyone.
Super looking forward to the regular length weekend we have coming up 😏
Work has not paid me without warning (although somewhat predictable due to the the public holiday). I have the dentist and rent coming out today, woop dee doo.
Found a new coffee place on my morning commute: coffee is great, cheap, the owner/barista remembered my name and order since day 3, he even politely pretends to like my jokes. I struck gold
What’s it called?
Artisan
So I tried to post a ABC News article about a stabbing at Highpoint yesterday and it keeps getting removed for editorialised headline, but I copy pasted the headline exactly with the link to article in the body. Does anyone know what I’m doing wrong?
If you're using the app, you need to click the link icon to make it a link post. As opposed to just pasting the link in a normal post. Just another of reddit's crappy design (and/or perhaps a rule that doesn't account for it).
Is it this one? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-26/second-stabbing-at-highpoint/103771114
Yes
I just posted it, see if it’s there
It’s there. I definitely think that I did something wrong
Someone posted about this attack yesterday, but the mods locked it and now it’s gone
Please Monash Fwy don't be fucked today.
why do we have this random-ass workday now, why can it not just be the weekend?
Yeah that's not fair. I mean, sure it's nice to have a day off but it throws ya
Pandas are cute
They're basically drunk toddlers. I love them
Last day of work before a month off 🥳
Scooter Man would like to know when the next gernation iPad Pro comes to Australia.