• PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
    17·
    2 months ago

    So yesterday I was running late for work, turned a corner and put out for hard rubbish was…

    I couldn’t believe my luck; half deflated tyres, rusty as hell but with perfect working brakes and no spiders under the seat, I thought “you’ll do me!” I rode it carefully the rest of the way to work. Well, I’ve kinda fallen in love.

    Today I bought a helmet and lock. She’s perfect: not so grand she’s a target for thieves, grand enough for me to ride to work.

    Today I rode her home to begin a new life with me, and it felt good.

    Edit: please ignore my shitty side way garden.

    • dumblederp@aussie.zone
      6·
      2 months ago

      That’s a nice find. Mudguards, basket, rear rack and chain guard are all premium additions. Those twist gears are a bit shit in my experience.

      E: I reckon you can get some panniers for that rack.

      • PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
        4·
        2 months ago

        They are a bit shit, and aren’t working that great, but I rarely get out of second gear. I like to just cruise along in an unhurried manner. I didn’t actually notice them at first, other bikes I’ve had in the past have the more usual kind of gears. My other bike (which has been in the shed for 13 years awaiting restoration by Mr P) has no gears and back peddle brakes lol. I’m not looking to take the Gaffney street hill (again) any time soon so it’s all good.

        • dumblederp@aussie.zone
          2·
          2 months ago

          They’re pretty easy to swap for the trigger style just be sure to get a trigger that matches the gears on the back. Else cruising round in 2nd should be okay too.

          Even my old car would struggle on the gaffney St Hill. My touring bike has a massive range of gears for that nonsense but my road bike would get walked up the hill. Used to take gaffney on the regular to get to Jiu Jitsu, prick of a hill but better than Bell St.

          • PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
            3·
            2 months ago

            Bell St is a nightmare even in a bus. It astounds me how many times the driver has to hit the anchors due to cars cutting in front of it. Crazy.

            • dumblederp@aussie.zone
              2·
              2 months ago

              Oh I didn’t mention that the trigger shifter needs to match the number of gears on the rear gear cluster. Your bike looks like it’s got five gears at the back so you’d get a five speed trigger. If you keep an eye on other hard rubbish bikes one’ll turn up soon enough, else ceres bikeshed given you’re in the North.

              • PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
                2·
                2 months ago

                Hey thanks man, you really know your stuff. I know nothing, I just pedal. But at least bike related stuff is easy enough to learn, I’ve got that going for me I guess 😂

                • dumblederp@aussie.zone
                  2·
                  2 months ago

                  I love tinkering with bikes and wish more people cycled. Feel free to hit me up with any questions you might have.

      • PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
        5·
        2 months ago

        I found myself smiling every time I happened to see it when I popped out of the factory for a moment. It makes me uncommonly happy for some reason.

    • tone212_@aussie.zone
      3·
      2 months ago

      Great find! My bike is from that same store in Prahran, bought many years ago. It’s a good store with high quality bikes.

      • PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
        1·
        2 months ago

        Ah good to know. Given the condition of this bike I’d hate to get it serviced 💸 It does seem like it was a pretty nice bike in it’s day though, and I like it all the same.

  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
    13·
    2 months ago

    packing has commenced. I made the first book box and turned around for a sec to grab the box lid.

    spoiler

  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
    12·
    2 months ago

    They’re giving my hopeless co-worker the clients I’ve been managing.

    This is fucking hilarious. They couldn’t even handle 1 client lol

  • tone212_@aussie.zone
    10·
    2 months ago

    I feel deeply uncomfortable going to this funeral today. I really hate funerals, but it’s about being there to support a friend.

  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
    9·
    2 months ago

    Pizza was the better choice. I forget how shit KFC makes me feel the next day despite how tasty it is in the moment.

    In other news, pretty much disconnected from everyone at work. I check the laptop a couple of times a day.

    I really will miss these people but the situation was untenable.

    I feel very unproductive though, which I dislike. Have been doing gym every day, plus guitar etc.

    I think I actually miss work.

  • Alamutjones@aussie.zone
    9·
    2 months ago

    I’ve not managed to achieve anything since lunchtime because the entire tech ecosystem my job relies on is melting down.

    On the other hand I did manage to make happy noises at a co-worker’s dachshund puppy over webcam…so it is not a complete loss

  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
    9·
    2 months ago

    Got a bit of a gentle but well-deserved telling off from my supervisor about needing to finish collecting data by the end of the month. Stupid fucking ADHD brain really does need a threat to kick start itself. I hate it but it is what it is. Let’s get this shit done.

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
      81·
      2 months ago

      I have read a few books on the science of motivation, ( I read a lot of science/text books on psychology and psychiatry )

      and what I learnt is that humans are social animals and that everyone does better with external motivators like a coach or a muse or a boss.

      Even Olympic athletes need a coach.

      So I ask/tell myself, I am no where near as good or dedicated as one of these elite people and if they need a coach then what about the rest of us? Why is there some societal belief that getting help with motivation or nudges is a weakness? It’s not. Knowing we do better with other people giving motivation is a strength.

      • just_kitten@aussie.zone
        6·
        2 months ago

        It’s very true, I do often need social motivation/a community to spur myself on, all the successful times in my life have been when I’ve had external motivators like that. I have often beat myself up about it because it feels like feeding my ego, and also it feels like a double edged sword - disappointment or discord with that external motivating person, especially a perceived sense of rejection, can have a dramatic negative effect (at least for me). But that shouldn’t stop me from reaching out while being realistic with expectations. I have been blessed to have one of the most lenient and supportive supervisors I could get…

    • mysticgreg@aussie.zone
      5·
      2 months ago

      The data knows it can run, but it can’t hide. It sees you coming and resigns itself to collection and analysis. Resistance is Futile, and you are unstoppable. You will kick the data’s arse into next week if it dares try to resist you. As has been said already, you got this =)

    • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
      5·
      2 months ago

      You are a fierce unrelenting data collector. They say it doesn’t collect itself but with your mettle, and at the helm, it may as well. You have this.

  • Taleya@aussie.zoneEnglish
    9·
    2 months ago

    Boss: can you check grafana pls, we have a lot of sites currently offline

    Me: yah, they’re all qld east coast

    Boss: so?

    Me:…

  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
    8·
    2 months ago

    I don’t want to say too much but lately my kid has been helping me obtain cookbooks, movies and tv series 😉 and I am in my glee. Finally she’s earning her keep.