• Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
    16·
    2 months ago

    It’s my irl bday today.

    To celebrate I’m going to attack more jasmine. Then dins with the fam (w/ bro / SIL oh no). P’s are heading off early to Qld tm morning so just doing Indian takeaway. They have a nice dining room so it seems silly to go out. 5 of us and the local Indian takeaway joint does a good deal for 4 for $99. Bro and SIL are getting half portions.

  • SpinMeAround@aussie.zone
    14·
    2 months ago

    Meeting to decide my future with my current workplace in 12 minutes, send me loads of positive vibes! I just need to not cry!

    Edit: Good news is that I still have a job. I just need to be… a little less shit at it.

  • danwritesbooks@aussie.zone
    14·
    2 months ago

    Little one bought home her fathers day gift which was a ‘all about her dad’ poster and she has successfully made me sound like I’m an alcoholic.

    Which is super impressive because I don’t even drink alcohol, lol.

  • TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zoneEnglish
    13·
    2 months ago

    Um, we’re having TWO Thursdays this week? Does that mean 2 paydays??? Please please let this be true. Or is this a fiendish plot to prevent our Friday overindulgences?

  • Taleya@aussie.zone
    13·
    2 months ago

    There is something blackly hilarious about how many vegans are insisting they should be able to feed a cat vegan diets if they really really want to. (Blowup in outoftheloop)

    • Catfish@aussie.zone
      12·
      2 months ago

      Those people need to own rabbits. Or preferably no animals at all because they lack any sort of clue.

      • Taleya@aussie.zone
        9·
        2 months ago

        And if you disagree with them on the viability of vegan diets and cats you’re ‘emotionally invested in them being wrong’

        Just…dude. Don’t own a fucking cat. Millions do it.

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

      It’s like they don’t care about the fact that cats are obligate carnivores.

      Edit: in fact, they don’t even know what ‘obligate carnivore’ means.

      • Taleya@aussie.zone
        9·
        2 months ago

        There’s slews of 'em going ‘but supplements and this single study that mostly looked at dogs said it was ok!!’

        Like…jesus. They’re trying to force an animal to go against its nature to suit their personal preferences and they do not see the hypocrisy. Get a fucking parrot you twonks

        • Mittens_meow@aussie.zone
          7·
          2 months ago

          My dog loves cucumber. But goes crazy for big meaty bones. Lettuce and celery result in a dog equivalent of a death stare. I’m sure he would throw them back at me if he could 😂

          • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
            4·
            2 months ago

            One of my previous dogs loved vegetables and was a menace in the vegetable garden. She was particularly fond of tomatoes and broccoli/cauliflower - she loved to munch on a sun-warmed broccoli leaf in the afternoons, and would over time eat the whole plant. She also taught my other dog to do the same. Fortunately Mr Woof is much more restrained.

          • Catfish@aussie.zone
            4·
            2 months ago

            A long ago cat thought carrot greens were LSD! She still ate meat including an unfortunate quantity of the local lizard population.

          • Taleya@aussie.zone
            3·
            2 months ago

            Punkin was an absolute grass whore. It made him barf everywhere and occasionally we ended up with anal beads of poop and grass but god damn that boy was gonna reload and nothing could stop him

        • Seagoon_@aussie.zoneOP
          2·
          2 months ago

          The whole point of these restrictive diets is to go against nature.

          It’s to weaken the body so that the spirit can take better control and live a purer life.

    • Eevoltic@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      2·
      2 months ago

      I can’t believe how much outrage there has been over this. It seems to be making rounds on the entirety of lemmy every couple days

    • naevaTheRat@lemmy.dbzer0.com
      22·
      2 months ago

      Hi! I’m the mod that started this all! I think everyone who uses the phrase “obligate carnivore” is outing themselves as a complete buffoon since it has literally 0 application to whether or not it is possible, which would be obvious if people looked up the definition.

      But of course, that would be expecting a lot from people :)

      • Taleya@aussie.zone
        2·
        2 months ago

        …nah mate. You’re literally putting your desires over the animal’s needs. It’s the same egotistical “animals must serve the desires of man” schtick that veganism arose in rejection of.

        Miss me with that bullshit.

        • naevaTheRat@lemmy.dbzer0.com
          21·
          2 months ago

          Hope that’s oil or margarine on that popcorn! Chicken salt is fine though, amusingly it has no chicken in it. Weird name huh?

            • naevaTheRat@lemmy.dbzer0.com
              11·
              2 months ago

              I used to agree, but nuttlex buttery is actually quite good!

              although personally don’t add fat to much, being an enthusiastic cook that is growing sideways a little more than I ought to.

  • Force_majeure123@aussie.zone
    12·
    2 months ago

    Meant to be another after work drinks put on tonight but I am too knackered for twice in a row. This place is going to turn me into more of alcoholic than I already am

  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
    12·
    2 months ago

    I have done everything to not have to buy disposable vapes, but the run around and scams with the doctors and pharmacies is an absolute joke.

    First you have to pay 90ish bucks for a script, which only allows you to use it at the chemist they are linked to. So every doctor has basically started their own little chemist to dispense the products.

    And so if they happen to run out of stock, we’ll, you need to pay for another script so you can access the product at another pharmacy/store.

    Meanwhile, I’ve seen more cigarette smokers in the last few weeks, than I’ve seen in years. And that’s not hyperbole.

    Everyone is buying disposables, because the system that the government set up is an absolute sham.

    So now I’m risking buying stuff from overseas that might get seized at border control, because the disposables are really fucking bad for you. They affect your breathing in a negative way almost instantly.

    I’ve tried the patches, the inhaler, even the medicine. It didn’t work for me, because it’s really hard to quit something you’ve been taking for over 20 years on a daily basis.

    Well done federal government.

    • TinyBreak@aussie.zone
      6·
      2 months ago

      Meanwhile, I’ve seen more cigarette smokers in the last few weeks, than I’ve seen in years. And that’s not hyperbole

      YEP. and people walking through crowds smoking. Or taking it out and having it in your mouth (unlit) waiting for the train doors to open so you can spark up immediately.

    • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
      6·
      2 months ago

      Meanwhile, I’ve seen more cigarette smokers in the last few weeks, than I’ve seen in years. And that’s not hyperbole.

      I’ve also noticed this, as a smoker, that there are waaaaay more people smoking than previously. Young people too, when before it was just older guys usually (and the two old ladies outside the massage and tarot reading joint 😂)

      • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
        3·
        2 months ago

        Exactly! And kids are getting ciggies from the same places that sell disposable vapes! They’re usually cheap black market smokes from China

      • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
        2·
        2 months ago

        Thankfully my order from the pharmacy came today and I didn’t have to resort to disposables. I honestly can’t believe how bad they are for my lungs. Literally 1 puff and my chest feels heavy. Teens would have been better off using refillable devices than the disposables.

        Theres shops everywhere selling them. I don’t see anyone stopping them.

        This fucking government has been such a let down.

  • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
    9·
    2 months ago

    Biscuits done.

    Tray of shortbread biscuits

    The chilling time before rolling out was a bit too long I think, the dough was a bit too hard initially. The embossed roller worked fairly well, but I could probably use some practice to get it a bit more even. I also played around with a bunch of different cutters so have a variety of biscuit shapes and sizes - I’ll pick the nicest looking to take to work tomorrow and the rest will be snacks for me.

    I’m also taking advantage of the oven being hot to make pizza for dinner.

  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
    9·
    2 months ago

    Long day but much more satisfied today and got a wee bit of walking in… plus my favourite aunt confirmed she WILL be available when I want to go see her after all - so I have something to look forward to at the end of September!! Yay! That’s really lifted my mood 🥰