• PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
    7·
    1 hour ago

    Got together all Elder’s school uniforms from the high school he started at (some things he never wore) and whatever text books, scientific calculator and unused stationery etc there was. Bagged it up and took it to a friend’s house (whose son is starting at that school next year 😬) and just said, “here you go!” She knew I was bringing some stuff around but was pleasantly surprised. I looked into selling it but then I’ve got people coming to the house and only wanting some of it and being annoying… I decided I’d rather just give it away to someone who will appreciate it and isn’t a pain in the arse! I also feel sorry for them; they’ve got no family here and they both work really hard and one whole wage goes on rent. Felt good. Now all that’s left is to get the remaining stuff out of his old locker, they can have that too. I’ve contacted the school twice and they were going to contact me back to arrange a time but just never do. Mr P dropped in one day to do it and they didn’t have any spare person to accompany him while doing it, so it couldn’t be done 😒

  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
    7·
    2 hours ago

    Well, barely got anywhere with the pantry, but I have a better idea of what’s in there… and packed all my books and listed three things online. My back is aching pretty bad so I think I’m going to pop a Nurofen with dins, call it a night and let myself rest. To be fair I’ve been busy the last three days straight, physically so on two days.

    Gonna read one of the books I dusted off. It was a friend’s, we cut contact over covid and I still kinda miss her but this one’s gonna go to the op shop when I’m done I think.

  • Nath@aussie.zone
    12·
    6 hours ago

    Time for the other Horse race now - the ones our US friends are having “Today” (It’s midnight in New York). It’ll be mostly tomorrow for us, though.

    Curiously, the betting odds appear to favour the previous President having a return. I don’t know how much faith to put into that, but if any bunch of people are dumb enough to put that bloke back in charge of the country, they’ll be found in the USA.

    • Duenan@aussie.zone
      7·
      4 hours ago

      It’s unreal that people are boarding up windows in anticipation for violence to break out.

      I’d really hate to be living in the US under those conditions. They really take politics to another level.

      Also pray we don’t get nut jobs here trying to replicate the actions of those Overseas.

      • just_kitten@aussie.zone
        5·
        2 hours ago

        Kind of sad that Sri Lanka, known hotbed of violence and terrorism and in which incensed citizens picturesquely invaded the presidential compound to take selfies, recently had a completely peaceful presidential election with a very different party taking over - one that had links to the violence of the 80s/early 90s no less…

        …but here we are reading of people boarding windows up in the US for a presidential election. How things have changed

    • Taleya@aussie.zone
      5·
      4 hours ago

      Nah, the republicans have been ratfucking polls for months, so don’t trust that shit.

      It’s really gonna boil down to “do you really wanna shit on a woman of colour so fucking bad you’d destroy your own country”. and yeah this is america so…

    • just_kitten@aussie.zone
      5·
      5 hours ago

      The real threat of violence either way makes it very worrying. I have vague plans to visit my brother there next July but a lot hinges on how this election goes, and the aftermath…

      • zugzug@aussie.zoneEnglish
        7·
        4 hours ago

        It is worrying… and the polarisation of politics in the US is something we need to actively take steps to avoid happening here.

  • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
    10·
    6 hours ago

    Goldfish are healthy and happy. Places to hide, fed, and everything is cool.

    Went out and got some iced coffees and cake things from woolies. Went for a walk down the street and back for my tobacco replacement herb mix.

    Very nice day

      • PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
        5·
        1 hour ago

        To me, dark sheets are cosier, but light sheets feel fresher. I’ve got 4 beds in this place, and a smattering of dark and light sheets, but most of mine are crazy bold colours (whatever Dimmeys or similar bargain stores have that aren’t granny florals).

        • just_kitten@aussie.zone
          5·
          2 hours ago

          Same! All the walls at my place are standard landlord white, I want my bed at least to be easy on the eyes at night. Not to mention stains…

  • Duenan@aussie.zone
    10·
    7 hours ago

    So I took another dreaded trip out in the day, this time to Bunnings thinking about how much I have to spend with dealing with wasps.

    Fate smiles on me when my next door neighbour called out to me and we get chatting only to find out from him that they’re bees and we should leave them for the moment until we notice it get too out of hand then we’ll get a professional in for it.

    No out of pocket for the moment thank god.

    Also My horsie didn’t place today. 😢

      • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone
        2·
        50 minutes ago

        Thank you!! I did a very stupid thing and thought I was doing an exam for the other subject. But I didn’t know absolutely nothing. Hoping I passed, even though this subject is going to drag my WAM down!

  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
    8·
    7 hours ago
    Venting/bummer

    Was wondering if I might go outside on a pretty day…

    trashy threatening things happen to remind me where I am

    Nah fuck that

    Edit: I could do so much here in the way of activities and making the place nice, but between stupid restrictive tenancy rules and the ferals here I just don’t.

    And the housing search is looking pretty hopeless.