Welcome to the Melbourne Community Daily Discussion Thread.

  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
    12·
    11 months ago

    This is one of those weird days where I feel extremely good about myself and life and things but part of that involves cheerfully imagining work doesn’t exist at all. I stare at my inbox and to do list and it might as well be hieroglyphics.

  • brave@aussie.zone
    12·
    11 months ago

    Been feeling like I have a massive constant headache lately, it’s a semi regular thing. Went to the pharmacist to renew my birth control and get some aspirin for my headaches. The pharmacist actually ran back up to me whilst I was paying to suggest that maybe I’m having a bad reaction to the birth control, it’s a potential side effect. I’m so grateful to her quick thinking. Heading back to my GP next week.

    • brave@aussie.zone
      7·
      11 months ago

      Thanks for the supportive comments everyone. 🥹 I actually gave the FREE Nurse -On-Call service a ring as well, just because I started getting a bit worried after reading some other potential symptoms I might be having. Regardless the nurse was so thorough and amazing, and I didn’t have to leave my bed. It’s a free service and saves a trip to the doc (I’ll still go to change my birth control).

      But anyway, +1 for free Nurse on Call.

    • eye82much@aussie.zone
      3·
      11 months ago

      The brand of bc I started on gave me the worst headaches around the ‘sugar pill’ week every single time - just knocked me out for several days every month worse than my normal period symptoms ever did. I switched to the generic version of the same meds and it has mostly gone away now. So it’s is very likely! Good on the pharmacist for suggesting it!

        • eye82much@aussie.zone
          4·
          11 months ago

          Oh noooo, yeah it could be the bc then 😬 Definitely see if you can get a change up and see if that helps.

          Also, I don’t know why the generic $7 version of mine from Chemist Warehouse doesn’t generally give me headaches but the $21 brand name version from the normal pharmacy fucks me up but that could be something to try if you still have refills left and don’t want to go to the GP for a new prescription.

  • Duenan@aussie.zone
    9·
    10 months ago

    Here’s my cheeky spoiling for myself.

    A massive jar of lollies!

    Just over 2kg worth of lollies.

  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
    9·
    10 months ago

    Story time to cheer this place up a bit. So this was about 2002 and the man and I went to Sydney for a few nights. We stayed in the Ibis which was in Darling Harbour. At about 9:30 there was a massive display of fireworks. It went for about 10 minutes. We’re both thinking what the fuck is this about (It was Melbourne cup weekend so we were very confused). We decided to go for a walk and we ended up at the convention centre (I think that’s what it’s called). Big sign out the front WELCOME. Heaps and heaps of very happy people around, lots of colours, music playing, just a really good atmosphere. A little bit of curiosity and a throng of people propelled us into this building (the man whispers into my ear “I think someone just touched me on the arse”) and up or down the escalator (I can’t remember) people hugging and kissing and cheering and waving and lots of noise and we are inching along, heading for a door. Then I spot the sign next to the door WELCOME TO THE GAY GAMES.

    The man is bopping along to the music and then I had to tell him “I think we’re gatecrashing”. I point to the sign. We are nearly at the door. We look at each other and turn around to head out. Very similar to Ikea when you go the opposite way but worst. The man says “I got tapped on the bum three times in there”. In all fairness he has got a great bum.

    Still to this day we don’t know what the gay games are about but everyone was having a great time.

    Side note: We had access to the Novetel pool next door where we stole 4 brand new bath towels.

  • Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone
    9·
    11 months ago

    I warm up quickly, but I get legit cold which is a wonder with some of the body fat I carry.

    Like I am waiting for a flight dressed like an Eskimo. I have a tee on, a heat tech turtleneck, a jumper and a poncho that looks like a sleeping bag.

    Meanwhile, stylish people just be jeans and light jumpers… or even just tees. I’m wearing more than an older adult couple sitting a few rows away from me. 😂

  • danwritesbooks@aussie.zone
    9·
    10 months ago

    Gah. Apparently my offer to the house was the best and they have indicated they will accept it but there is a hiccup on a house they put an offer on and waiting on it to be sorted before anything official. I’m not sure what the hiccup is or how it affects their plans if it falls through but still more waiting and hope.

    • Thornburywitch@aussie.zoneEnglish
      3·
      10 months ago

      Still more waiting and hope for them for an even better offer to come through. Sounds to me like there’s a mismatch between your offer and theirs on their new place …

      • danwritesbooks@aussie.zone
        2·
        10 months ago

        It could be. It definitely wouldn’t surprise me. Though as I understand it (because I know which house they are wanting) is they put in their offer before I made mine.

        • Thornburywitch@aussie.zoneEnglish
          4·
          10 months ago

          I really really hate REA games with offers and counter offers. I know the thrill of the bargain plus amount of commission is a major motivator for them, but it’s really really hard on us normal people. I never did see what people saw in auctions, but at least the pain is over quickly I guess.

        • Duenan@aussie.zone
          2·
          10 months ago

          Whatever is the problem I hope that it is resolved soon so that you know what you’re up against instead of leaving you hanging.

          • danwritesbooks@aussie.zone
            1·
            10 months ago

            Thanks. Unfortunately looks like it won’t be until next week. Didn’t hear anything yesterday and I doubt I will find out on the weekend.

    • Hongohones@aussie.zone
      11·
      10 months ago

      Yeah, likely they need your money to buy the new place, but they’re waiting for the other vendor. Hiccups can be a real pain in the esophigus.

  • bananafungus@aussie.zone
    9·
    11 months ago

    Me: I don’t watch to many period dramas Also me: that cobblestone wall and iron gateway were featured in…

    Although to be fair on myself I do have a pretty intensely vivid memory, a glance is usually enough for me to remember something, it’s like an uncomfortable super power.

      • bananafungus@aussie.zone
        4·
        11 months ago

        Ugh, same! Also language, mannerisms, and set dec being wrong shits me, like my guys please for the love of god hire someone to advise or read a fkn book.

          • bananafungus@aussie.zone
            6·
            11 months ago

            I love seeing a main character with incorrect layers interact with a side character or some extras who are properly layered. Also love it when a main character who is poor is wearing fabrics well above her status, like Miss Poor would absolutely not be able to afford any of that outfit, not even the shift.

  • danwritesbooks@aussie.zone
    9·
    11 months ago

    I’m feeling nostalgic. How good was it being a kid (if you are my age) and waiting for new episodes of the Simpsons, or even daily episodes on Channel 10 at 6 just after neighbours (and my dad yelling to turn the tv down because he hated the neighbours theme song)

    What makes you feel nostalgic?

    • PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
      5·
      10 months ago

      Something you’d relate to with your recent house hunting: when you check out a listing and the place hasn’t been substantially updated in 30 or 40 years. The faded but well-kept carpet, the amber glass and three lamp light fittings, undercover areas with green corrugated fibreglass, the kitchen table, the vinyl covered kitchen chairs with their chrome legs, daphne and gardenia near the meterbox and roses along the driveway, the coir mat at the front door, kids bikes on the front lawn and a podium tennis pole embedded in the back…

      • calhoon2005@aussie.zone
        4·
        10 months ago

        Halley’s Comet!..I went to someone’s farm party outside of Geelong to see that. Got handed some binoculars to see it, but I didn’t know I had to stabilise them so all the stars were moving…

    • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
      5·
      11 months ago

      I remember back in the very early 90s when Channel 9 would air Michael Jackson or Madonna’s video clip for their latest song. It would go for a half an hour with a Molly Meldrum interview. The buzz at school that day and the day after was electric. Kid’s going “It was so good that I taped it”. Now I was not a fan of either but I knew I had to watch it.

    • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
      4·
      10 months ago

      All of that. Yes.

      Also, when I was 12, Dad bought a new tv, so I got the little CRT TV with the coatwire antennas for my bedroom. It had faux wood panelling down the side too, I loved it.

      I would close my bedroom door and stay up late with the TV on 1 volumn, I’d sit right up close to it, and watch South Park and then Drawn Together lol.

      No siblings, no disturbances. I credit both shows for my inappropriate and wack sense of humour haha

    • Duenan@aussie.zone
      4·
      11 months ago

      Hmm I think getting home after school and racing down to the park to meet friends there to play for an hour or two.

      Also fondly remember episodes of Totally Wild on in the afternoons.

    • landsharkkidd@aussie.zoneEnglish
      4·
      10 months ago

      I’ve been going through and watching episodes of the Simpsons and whenever I watch the intro it’s giving me so much nostalgia for watching it at 6pm on both channel 10 and Fox8.

    • Electronic_Owl@aussie.zone
      3·
      10 months ago

      Not nostalgia particularly, but it was a blast from the past when the other day I found one of those old ring-pull tabs that used to be on drink cans. Also called ‘pull-tabs’ I think. Not sure when they were phased out in Aus, but in the UK they were mostly gone by the late 80s and replaced by the ‘stay-tab’ we all know today. The ring-pulls were sharp and dangerous and were littered a lot, so I certainly don’t miss them!

    • melbourne_wanderer@aussie.zone
      2·
      10 months ago

      daylight savings makes me nostalgic. I used to fucking love it when daylight savings started: it meant me and the other kids in the street were gonna be out on our bikes , at the park, rollerskating (later blading), whatever for HOURS after school, plus it was almost christmas, and summer, and all the good things.

      i mean, I still love DS, it just also makes me nostalgic.

    • Outlier1031@aussie.zone
      1·
      10 months ago

      I have fond memories of watching first run simpsons on my older brothers little tv in his bedroom while tucking in to my looney tunes microwave meal that my mum would make when I was being fussy. the Daffy duck spaghetti and meatballs and bugs bunny chicken nuggs were my favourites