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YarraByte@aussie.zoneM to Melbourne@aussie.zone · 6 months ago

Discussion Thread 🐼 Friday 13 February 2026

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Discussion Thread 🐼 Friday 13 February 2026

YarraByte@aussie.zoneM to Melbourne@aussie.zone · 6 months ago
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    Every damn year, this day sneaks up on me. I should have taken it off work, but I always forget to ask.

    I don’t know whether Mum would be proud of me, but I hope so

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      We’re proud of you, if that helps.

    • PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
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      🫂

    • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
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      Parents aren’t always proud of some of the things their children do but are always proud of who they are. 🫂❤️

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    • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
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      I’m not a mum but I’m proud of you

    • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone
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      🫂

    • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
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      Of course she would be.

    • Miss Cellophane@aussie.zone
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      🖤

    • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone
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      ❤️

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
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      so many hugs

      how could she not be proud of you?

  • Alamutjones@aussie.zone
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    Thank you guys. Today is always challenging for me

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      so many hugs

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    Tried to self medicate my sad mood with cheese but now I have a belly ache :(

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  • Alamutjones@aussie.zone
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    It’s just not my day today. Nothing has gone well

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      Those days happen! Take some time for yourself when you can (rest of the day, perhaps?), big glass of water and don’t force anything. We think you’re awesome!!

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    Hoping there’s a kiosk or something at the nearby shopping centre doing gift wrapping for valentines day for like a 1 dollar donation or something

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      You have to be kidding. Even the paper costs a bundle nowadays. And gift wrapping is a fairly skilled art, even with squared paper, good cutting tools and good ribbon skills. I used to do Myer xmas wrapping temp jobs for a few years- it was a madhouse and extremely stressful. Even a charity would have to charge for the paper and ribbon etc. to make any money at all.

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        My girlfriend and I did it one time. I don’t remember how much it cost though because hardly anyone came. It’s not like it was the Christmas period for wrapping presents

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        There was a place in The Block? arcade doing gold coin xmas wrapping last year. My mate got all (x17) his family presents wrapped there for $20.

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      Does this guide help at all? It helped me out when I was wrapping soap. Edit: better link https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7i-E66q-7SI

      When you buy items you could try and request they do it, some shops offer that service but idk which.

      Otherwise there’s always the good old gift bag or putting stuff in a mug and tying it in a gathered cellophane sack with a ribbon.

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        I bought some Reject Shop wrapping paper and did it at work. Someone else could have done it nicer but it has turned out alright

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          Nice.

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    • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
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      Obligatory joke about not touching the artwork 😏

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        • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
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          ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
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      museums are full of beautiful objet and beautiful people 🥰

      have a great time

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        • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
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          aww

  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
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    The man: I’ve just fed the dog

    Me: I’ve fed him already

    The dog: I love you guys.

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    Went to aldi hoping there’s magnesium salts. Nope. I swear when I see them next I’m gonna buy 5 bags of them. That’ll be 15kg of the stuff. I’ll make it my mission to never run out of the stuff again.

    Apart from toilet paper and petrol, what’s the one thing you hope to never run out of?

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      Peanut oil.

      The will to live.

      Chicken nuggets.

    • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone
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      Adhd meds and cat food lol

    • TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone
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      Pears soap. Preferably the blue and green ones, but I can live with the tan ones. Only kind of soap I like. Fortunately you can buy in bulk.

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        Good choice.

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      If you’re looking for epsom salts they have it at Coles, Woolies and CW if that’s any help. Unfortunately they’re only 1kg packets though and not bulk (which seems to be what you want to buy)

      Never run out of… currently there’s one unscented soap/body cleanser bar that I don’t have problems with so I hope I never run out of that.

      Otherwise I hope I never run out of luck.

      Edit: also cat food and money

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        Yeah I know but aldi have 3kg bags for $10 and I go through a lot. I love that shit.

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          It’s truly multipurpose

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      I never wanna run out of Seagoon

      • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
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        Nawwww

      • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
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        😂

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
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      hope

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    Pantry moths gah…

    And thus begins operation hunt n’ purge.

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      I read that as panty moths and thought that’s what happens when I’m not getting any.

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        🦋

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    Honestly surprised I’m heading into work for the fifth time this week without taking a day off, it started so crappy and I felt like shit. It turned around. Plus I only got about 5 hours of interrupted sleep last night. Feeling surprisingly not bad today. Still hoping there is capacity for them to let me go home early 🙏

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    Happy Friday 13th & Galentines Day!!

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      Pancakes for everyone! I like the idea of Galentines Day - so much more universally acceptable.

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    Americans losing their minds because a US brand launched an AU exclusive clear lip gloss is both hilarious and terrifying.

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      ???

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    Bubs has been requesting treats so I gave her some anti-nausea meds and tried her on the wet food again. She ate it! She’s also been cuddling more so I’m hoping she’s starting to feel better again. (She has been seen by a vet.)

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    Happy Friday the 13th everyone. 🐈‍⬛

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      spooky cartoon music

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    Tried Runescape but I don’t like the controls or the camera and probably don’t have the patience to faff around with a clunky older style game.

    Debating getting rid of this ukulele because while I could definitely try to tune it as a bass just for lols there are some reasons (explained but I don’t fully understand yet) that it wouldn’t work very well. And the fret is so short that by the time I get to the base there’s not a lot of room for my thumb and it collapses backwards. I want a mini practice guitar instead but let’s be honest - I still wouldn’t practice.

    Ordered 2 pairs of new pants I hoped would be comfy but after trying them on I might like to return them for a different size.

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        I’ve found some cool mini ones intended for travel, it’s just… while bored out of my mind I’m so constantly exhausted and lazy and probably wouldn’t be able to stick with putting the work in. So would be spending money on something only to abandon it and have the item become clutter 😔

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          boredom is very tiring in itself, it means your mind is desperate for activity, has no activity and yet is being attentive

          do something that is not boring and makes you feel good about yourself

          so many hugs

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            Thanks. Easier said than done but hopefully I find something that doesn’t feel like a chore

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      It would be another instrument but bass ukeleles are really fun. Not the baritones that are just a bit bigger, proper bass ukeleles with the big rubbery strings. They’re easy to fret and sound nice.

      And they pack a punch when plugged in since they have a built in pickup. Size doesn’t matter and you could fit in the mix live with the right gear

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        They look cool, I’m just not wanting to spend money and won’t be performing (learning may even be a stretch)

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