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YarraByte ( YarraByte@aussie.zone ) M to Melbourne@aussie.zone · 11 days ago

Discussion Thread 🦆 Monday 21 September 2026

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Discussion Thread 🦆 Monday 21 September 2026

YarraByte ( YarraByte@aussie.zone ) M to Melbourne@aussie.zone · 11 days ago
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  • Alamutjones ( Alamutjones@aussie.zone ) 
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    The discourse around the Israel-Palestine thing has reached a very specific nadir.

    I got harangued by strangers while I was out because my mobility scooter is an Israeli brand.

    I get it. I do. But there aren’t that many alternatives for mobility aids that actually do what I need them to do. Please do not shout at me for using the scooter I’ve owned for ten years.

    • RoseLemon ( RoseLemon@aussie.zone ) 
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      I wish these people would go place their energies at where it matters - Malcolm Turnbull + Peter Garrett for approving Chevron in Australia who enabled this conflict. But no, lets target the vulnerable instead. I’m so sorry for the suckage.

    • Bottom_racer ( Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ) 
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      mobility scooter is an Israeli brand

      I’m not getting involved in the Israel / Palestine conflict discussion but randoms having a go at you for the brand of your scooter is taking it too far and you shouldn’t have to deal with that at all.

      • DolphinLundgrin ( DolphinLundgrin@aussie.zone ) 
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        Nice try Ed Sheeran

        • Bottom_racer ( Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ) 
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          I hope you’re being sarcastic.

    • Seagoon_ ( Seagoon_@aussie.zone ) 
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      so many hugs

      These people are not following the teachings of the most famous and influential Palestinian in history.

      • TheWitchofThornbury2 ( TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone ) 
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        His followers, though, have done some terrible things in the name of faith. When formal religion enters the picture, common sense and compassion flies out the window. I think this is deliberate, and has been through history. One of the reasons I don’t approve of puritan religion in any form, including my own.

    • Force_majeure1234 ( Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone ) 
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      Well that’s absurd. Thank you for teaching me a new word today though (nadir) 👍

      • Bottom_racer ( Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ) 
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        ‘harangued’ is also one I didn’t know…

        Stay in school kids (I did but can’t remember much). :)

        • Force_majeure1234 ( Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone ) 
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          I think I only remember that one because it sounds like meringue (but I didn’t know meringue was spelled like that 🤔)

    • CEOofmyhouse56 ( CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ) 
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      What the fuck is wrong with people. Please, please next time run them over or beat them with your sticks.

    • Pilk ( Pilk@aussie.zone ) 
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      That is appalling. Sorry you had to deal with that. I can’t even imagine the thought process.

  • StudSpud The Starchy ( StudChud@aussie.zone ) 
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    Ooo I’m stuffed, but not exhaustipated. Mostly weighing and packing frozen food, and chipping in in production where needed. I like finishing at 2.30-3.00pm, I can still enjoy the arvo and I don’t feel shitty about being on the phones because I didn’t even see a single phone today looool just three of us weighing and packing for our lives

    Also no regrets about the boots, especially with the “tradie” socks I bought, super comfy, barely an inconvenience.

    Did get a lil sus when my pack room supervisor said it was a trial shift. I think she was mistaken, as far as my contract is concerned, I am an employed casual lol

    • Catfish ( Catfish@aussie.zone ) 
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      Yay! Just watch your dates. Boyo got culled 3 days before the required to switch from casual to perm.

      • StudSpud The Starchy ( StudChud@aussie.zone ) 
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        Oooof brütal 💀 that’s so farked!

        And yes I will! I’ve been reading up on my rights as a casual, I’ve never been casual before so I need to know ofc. I suspect I’ll be alright, my coworker has there almost a decade, but I’ll definitely be wary of that thank you! 💜

        Also I’m glad your boy got a new job! Give him my congrats!

        • Catfish ( Catfish@aussie.zone ) 
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          Yeah, fucked is right. Every single casual and half the apprentices in one day apparently.

          May yours be all sunshine & sparkly things

    • tombruzzo ( tombruzzo@aussie.zone ) 
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      Get yourself some bamboo tradie boot socks next time you get some. Your feet will love you for it

      • StudSpud The Starchy ( StudChud@aussie.zone ) 
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        Ohhh good idea! I’ll note that down for things to charge my job provider for 😂

    • Bottom_racer ( Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ) 
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      ee glad to hear it went well :)

      • StudSpud The Starchy ( StudChud@aussie.zone ) 
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        Eeeee! Now I’m Shift Beggar Spud, gimme shifts and I’ll pack that food so damn good 💪💪

    • imoldgreeeg ( imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone ) 
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      Yay! I’m glad it went well!

  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt ( Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ) 
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    I had one of those “I’ve lived too many lives in this place” moments saturdau night when I was out.

    It’s like dejavu but lasts longer.

    (partial) Cat tax:

  • RoseLemon ( RoseLemon@aussie.zone ) 
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    Just posting as motivation to get something done, done, done before appt at 4pm. setting alarms, putting on music etc etc. Lets do this, DT.

    • SaneMartigan ( SaneMartigan@aussie.zone ) 
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      Oh man I have the vauge. Bad sleep all weekend and I can’t focus today. Urgh.

    • RoseLemon ( RoseLemon@aussie.zone ) 
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      I got it done, so thanking ye for the upvotes of compassion/accountability!

  • StudSpud The Starchy ( StudChud@aussie.zone ) 
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    So having to start early, I’m grateful my anti-sads regulate my circadian rhythm and get me up at 5am.

    I was practicing lifting 15kg boxes yesterday, filled a box with some big books lol. Not as heavy as I thought it would be, so I hope I do well today 😅

    • Bottom_racer ( Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ) 
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      FROM THE KNEES! 🙃

      You’ll kill it I’m sure :)

      • StudSpud The Starchy ( StudChud@aussie.zone ) 
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        Bend ze knees!

    • TheWitchofThornbury2 ( TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone ) 
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      Pace yourself. Also, moving big weights should be pushed not pulled. Use your BIG muscles (thighs, upper arms) to push weights (up or down) - and your hands for grip and keep your back straight as much as possible. You will be exhaustipated by the end of the day, stiff but hopefully not sore.

      • StudSpud The Starchy ( StudChud@aussie.zone ) 
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        Thank you! I hope I am exhaustipated, it’ll make sleeping easier loool

  • Tofu ( bacon@aussie.zone ) 
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    Beep Beep 🚚
    🍏🍎🍐🍊🍋🍈🫐🍓🍇🍉🍌🍒🍑🥭🍍🥥🥦🥑🫛🍆🍅🥝🥬🥒🌽🥕🥐🍠🫚🥔🧅🥯🍞🥖🥨🧀🧇🥞🧈🍳🥚🥓🥩🍗🍖🫓🍕🍟🍔🌭🥙🧆🌮🌯🥗🍲🍜🍝🥘🍛🍣🍱🥟🦪🍥🍘🍚🍙🐠🍤🪼🦀🐙 🍗🥮🍢🍡🍧🍰🧁🥧🍦🍨🎂🍮🍭🍬🍫🥜🌰🍪🍿🍯🥛☕️🍵🍺🍶🥤🧋🧃🥂🍷🥃🍸🍹🧉🔋

    • StudSpud The Starchy ( StudChud@aussie.zone ) 
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      O’ Mighty and Illustrious Chef! A large coffee and a banana would be superb this fine, cool morning, please :3

      • Tofu ( bacon@aussie.zone ) 
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        ☕️🍌

    • Catfish ( Catfish@aussie.zone ) 
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      A chocolate orange please

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        🍫🍊

    • TheWitchofThornbury2 ( TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone ) 
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      Bento box & champagne please chef. It appears Force is on a diet - haven’t seen him here all weekend it seems.

      • Force_majeure1234 ( Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone ) 
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        I have to reduce the amount of cookies I eat - DRs orders

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        🍱🥂

    • Force_majeure1234 ( Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone ) 
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      Could I please have your finest selection of biscuits?

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        🍘🥠🍪🍩🥨

      • Thornburywitch ( Thornburywitch@aussie.zone ) 
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        Good to see you back again!

    • Rusty Raven  ( RustyRaven@aussie.zone ) 
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      A large banana and a coffee, please.

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        🍌☕️

  • SpinMeRound ( SpinMeAround@aussie.zone ) 
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    I am cranky and unmotivated today -_- I don’t like feeling like this.

    • SaneMartigan ( SaneMartigan@aussie.zone ) 
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      Samsies. I had a quiet weekend but feel like I as on the drugs.

  • CEOofmyhouse56 ( CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ) 
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    I failed weigh in today. Up 1kg. Could’ve been the custard tart…the party pies…the ice cream…the half a bag of peanut puffs…the bacon fettuccine…I will do better this week.

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      That’s not a failure. Those treats help keep you on track the rest of the time. As long as your weight goes down monthly you’re doing fine. EDIT: I had potato cakes & onion rings for lunch then hungry jacks for dinner yesterday. I needed some trash.

      • CEOofmyhouse56 ( CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ) 
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        Yeah all good. I gave away the second custard tart. I gave myself a pat on the back.

    • SpinMeRound ( SpinMeAround@aussie.zone ) 
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      It was probably water! Treats are worth it, just in moderation nudges away her list of treats

      • CEOofmyhouse56 ( CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ) 
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        Nah. It was the shit I ate. Lol.

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      I’ve been travelling and haven’t been game to get on the scales since I got back on the weekend! Gonna give it another day or two back on the wagon first. You got this 💪🏻

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        👍

  • Catfish ( Catfish@aussie.zone ) 
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    Boyo can haz new job. This seems almost too easy. 🙀

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      Good for him. 👍👍

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    Have to pull out all the watering drip lines for the garden I did a while back because the fence fell down.

    Then put it back.

    Can’t put it back until a nu fence is built… neighbour is already difficult.

    Right before a 1/1000 El Niño…

    🙃

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      I refreshed a garden bed and put in a few new plants this winter. Mostly natives, hopefully they have had enough time to develop roots before the El Niño hits. I am expecting casualties though.

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        Mulch, baby. Mulch.

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          And lower back pain moving it bby, lower back pain :)

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    This Sriracha is very good. Maybe even better than the Huy Fong stuff.

    ___

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      I like the Nonna branding. Vodka Nonna has opinions and probably a hefty rolling pin

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    I am in Keith right now. Nothing weird about that, it’s a normal place to be. It’s just in South Australia and everyone else I know is in Keith too

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    Weighing up whether a $9-12k medical tourism trip to China would be worth it. A week and a bit of intensive multi-disciplinary workup that would take years of waiting in Australia. It doesn’t sound too bad, actually. The hardest bit is getting the initial appointment.

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      How about Thailand or India?

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        That’s actually a great point. I need to research further. But leaning towards doing the thing no matter where it is.

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    Busy day today. 🤞

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    Dins tonight was supposed to be greek lemony rice with chicken - refer Nagi. But ~I forgot to put the rice in the tray~. Still tasted great. Just no rice.

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