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YarraByte@aussie.zoneM to Melbourne@aussie.zone · 3 days ago

Discussion Thread 🐪 Friday 20 February 2026

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Discussion Thread 🐪 Friday 20 February 2026

YarraByte@aussie.zoneM to Melbourne@aussie.zone · 3 days ago
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    Check out person rang through the imodium twice when there was only one.

    Pointed it out and said that sort of thing almost gives me the shits.

    She didn’t get the joke :(

    I am also unimpressed.

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      🤣

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      😐

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      Sounds like neither of you gave two shits

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    Well it’s still awkward and a bit fraught. Stupid needle caps coming off way more easily than the stubborn part you actually need to remove.

    But I’ve given subcutaneous fluids a couple of times now, unassisted. Definitely need to get a sharps container with a removal port as that will be much easier and safer.

    Edit: Zombie apocalypse skill acquired?

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      An old soft drink bottle makes a good enough sharps container. I’ve had a few official ones for work over the years.

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        It’s more wanting the notch that helps pull the old needle off the tube so I can change it more easily.

        It really gets stuck on there and trying to just pull it off tends to dislodge the cap instead

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      thinking about you both

      sending lots and lots of healing vibes 😘😘😘🫂🫂🫂

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    Tonight my husband and I will be celebrating his promotion and pay rise. At first he thought management were talking about his section but they were talking about the lot. He will be boss of the entire floor. Warehouse and production. Some big name clients there such as AEC and Toyota.

    There’s gonna be a lot of happy workers and a few unhappy ones. Let the fireworks begin.

    Guys, we are now off the poverty line. 🍺

    • Thornburywitch@aussie.zone
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      Enjoy! This calls for a celebration imo. With lots of 🍻🍻🍻 and some ( ͡~ ͜ʖ ͡°).

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    • tone212_@aussie.zone
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      Let it rain! 🤑 🤑

    • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
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      ee nice one!

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
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      yay, wonderful news 👍

    • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone
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      Woohoo! Great news for a Friday!!!

    • Miss Cellophane@aussie.zone
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      Heck yeah, that’s amazing!

    • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone
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      Fuck yeah!!!

    • SpinMeRound@aussie.zone
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      Well done to husband on promo and payrise!!! Enjoy the celebrations!!

    • Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone
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      Cheers to that! 🍻🍻🍻🍻

      • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
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        🍻 🍻🍻🍻🍻

  • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone
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    Last night, I sat in a $15 Temu hammock on the phone to this boy I keep going on about. We spoke for two hours. I have a fuck ton of mosquito bites today, but I don’t regret it.

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      I prefer the incense coils over mozzie nets or deet FWIW.

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        Thanks! I’m going hiking today so will look into them.

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          Off topic. One of my internet dating profile lines was about if someone lists they like hiking but haven’t been in the last few months that they just like saying they like hiking. Have fun on yer hike.

          The coils are like $7 for 30, so pretty cheap.

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            It’s hard to find the time in this modern era. But it is a bit of a meme where people say they like hiking and other hobbies as they settle into hour six of Netflix.

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      this is nice 🙂

  • Catfish@aussie.zone
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    A bakery worker who doesn’t know what rye is? Colour me unimpressed.

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    Fuck it why not lol

    • tombruzzo@aussie.zone
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      Why buy one guitar when you can buy every guitar at once?

      • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone
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        Exactly! Now I have a standard, a jtv and a shuriken. I’m done lol

    • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone
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      Stunning 😻😻😻

      • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone
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        Look it up. It’s called the variax Shuriken.

        It’s so fucking cool lol

  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone
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    Presentation went well!

    Cheers 🍻

    • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
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      Well done! Cheers 🍻

    • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
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      Noice! Cheers!

    • TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone
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      Yayy!

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      🍻🍻🍻

  • TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone
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    Meatloaf in the oven, building blocks for an onion & mushroom sauce to go with chopped & ready. Rice in the mini-cooker. All ready to rock & roll once the meatloaf is half done. I have a deep unfulfilled yearning for meatloaf sandwiches tomorrow. Possibly meatloaf jaffles/toasties too. While making it is messy, at least I can control the spicing and the amount of tomato on the top, which is close to being the best bit. Is there anywhere where one can buy a whole meatloaf? I can’t recall ever seeing one on sale anywhere. Or anywhen.

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      Some of the butchers at QVM stock them. I pick one up every once in a blue moon, as I like meatloaf but can’t justify making it from scratch for one person

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        Ooh thanks! Will keep an eye out for them.

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      My unfulfilled yearning is for pasta with baked beans. I have the ingredients. I will be sated.

      I respect your meatloaf yearning. I don’t see it anywhere but I’d definitely buy some if I did. I think this is a gap in the market. Let’s discuss a business opportunity 🤔

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        Single or dual serve options might also increase the customer base.

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      My mum made meatloaf. I know it had sausage meat in it. If you’ve never had a meatloaf sandwich you haven’t lived.

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        You can make it from any mince. Best one I ever made was with duck using shot birds that were too damn old and gamy to roast. Did it up with lots of orange zest and it was very very nice. Rabbit is another fave but buying rabbit meat is pretty expensive nowadays.

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    Off to the Bellarine for a girls weekend, hooray!!

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      Enjoy!

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    back home

    yes, I have the beginnings of arthritis in my hands

    doc thinks it’s wear and tear but I’m getting tested for rheumatoid just in case, also some basic metabolic tests to see what anti-inflammatory would be best

    but I caught it very early and am getting treatment 👍

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      Hugs my friend 🫂

      I suspect I have it in my big toe which I should get checked out. sigh

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        thanks, I can take small doses of aspirin until I get results and a script for specialised meds

        and gentle hugs for your big toe , that must hurt very much because it’s not like you can walk softer

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          I can cope when I’m bare foot, which is most of the time but when I start exercising that’s when the pain starts so I have to wear runners now.

          It feels weird like a tight rubber band and sometimes it swells. I think it’s from years of driving.

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            Get your GP to test for gout. The early symptoms are very very similar to arthritis. But gout is easily controlled with drugs and diet. Not weight loss diet, intake of particular nutrients diet. It’s genetic too. My late bloke had it for many years but it was easily controlled with a pill.

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              I did think that at first but there’s a clicky noise and it’s been happening for years now. I’d be happy if it’s gout but I do think it’s more wear and tear because I use it more for driving.

              Time to get it checked out.

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                Absolutely.

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                Could it be a subluxation? One of my big toes likes to click and make a fuss after a sprain stretched the restraining ligament

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      No good :( I know there is medication to slow it and help the pain, and there are grips that make it easier to hold pencils or brushes 🤞

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    Back for something that thankfully turned out to be minor. But that visit really sucked and we’re both exhausted.

    We’ve napped and are just resting for now. I’ll make another attempt at fluids when I get some energy. Very grateful someone has gone to grab the electrolytes and broth meat for me

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      Please let us know if we can help.

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        Thanks, I’m hoping to catch a break. She’s eating today

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          🙏

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
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      take care and rest

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    cat tax

    Bill keeping me company 🙂🐈‍⬛

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      Sir William, a pleasure

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        his full certificate name is Prince William, n/k

        I just call him Bill

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      So gorgeous!!

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      Handsome boy 😍

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    I haven’t cooked today, that’s something that is exhausting on a good day and almost never happens now.

    But I had a small reserve from last time. I let the container of frozen beef broth/puree slowly thaw in the fridge. Then scooped out a semi-frozen spoonful to mix with boiled water to make a more hydrating and comfortably warm serving. The gradual thaw helps the food stay fresh while it gets used up.

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    I can’t decide what I want for dinner

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      🍻!

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      🍻?

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        Well…yes, but at some point food is also expected

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    Good night for it 🍺. Everytime I get a hot flush, I drink a bit more. Lol.

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      🍻🍻🍻

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        🔥 🍺🍺🍺

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