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YarraByte@aussie.zoneM to Melbourne@aussie.zone · 18 days ago

Discussion Thread 🍰 Wednesday 7 January 2026

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Discussion Thread 🍰 Wednesday 7 January 2026

YarraByte@aussie.zoneM to Melbourne@aussie.zone · 18 days ago
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    Few weeks ago was stung by a bee and yesterday bitten by a bullant and I want to share w/ everybody my scientific findings:

    EDIT:

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      Fr tho.

      bullant is like fuckFUCK OW OW BASTARD ok i’m good. Bee is WHY ARE YOU STILL HERE YOU BASTARD

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      Not so fun event first aid tent visit: getting lemon juice treatment for a bullant bite to the butt

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    18 days ago

    This is how Alfie copes with the heat.

    spoiler

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      18 days ago

      that tummy needs tickling 😛

    • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone
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      17 days ago

      Omg what a fluffball!

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    18 days ago

    Just a PSA that a bunch of library services around Melbourne and Vic are running extended hours today to provide cool spaces for people. I know Mooney Ponds and Hobsons Bay are so assume a lot of them are doing the same.

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    18 days ago

    Arrived at work. Over 500 emails awaiting my attention (or lack thereof). Pray for me.

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      18 days ago

      📿

  • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zone
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    FOUR HOURS

    Edit: there’s something so freeing, liberating, about standing on the balcony in my birthday suit. It’s the small things in life, really.

    • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
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      I like having a shower then standing outside with my turkish towel in the wind to dry. (Like Felicia on top of the bus in Priscilla, Queen of the desert style).

      • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zone
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        18 days ago

        Yassss QUEEN 🙌

    • SituationCake@aussie.zone
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      I have to ask the obvious question, can the neighbours see your balcony?!

      • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zone
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        Nope! I get no direct sun either, as my balcony faces the apartment building next door, but there’s no windows on that side of that building. A private balcony, when I can hang out nude and smoke joints #yolo 😂

        They wish they could see me

  • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zone
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    7 hours until 10pm, when BoM says it will be 23°C.

    I’m comprised almost entirely of cold European climate genes, I wasn’t built for this 🫠

    • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone
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      18 days ago

      Finally my sahara desert infused DNA pays off

      • Catfish@aussie.zone
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        18 days ago

        My Native is not helping

        • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone
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          When I was in Egypt last it rained for about 10 mins. The rain evaporated the second it hit the ground.

          That was their rain for the week apparently.

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            Pretty sure Rain Dance is usually men. I don’t usually claim because genetics and culture are not the same thing. It’s not unmessy in many ways.

    • MeanElevator@aussie.zone
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      Similar DNA composition here. Thank God for AC and good cool air circulation in the house.

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      Same, I’m not going back out there

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    Second day back at work, called into boss’s office and told they’re not renewing my contract into a permanent role. Two years at this workplace, pushing myself to my absolute limit, but I guess because I don’t regularly work past 5 (coming in well before anyone else mind you), I’m not keeping my job.

    It’ll be fine in the long run. We have some savings. But goddamn. Not looking forward to going on Jobseeker, hopefully I can get something quick.

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      Start acting your wage. Fuckem. They broke the code first.

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        Won’t lie, definitely considering completely slacking off between now and my last day. After all, they don’t intend to keep me, so why put my all in?

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          They’ve curated exactly the sort of loyalty they want, after all

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      That’s brutal, dude. Good luck! So bullshit that coming in early isnt as valued as staying late.

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        Agreed. Really appreciate it, fingers crossed all goes well.

    • PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
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      🫂man that sucks. Hope you find something soon

      • Dalek Thal@aussie.zone
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        Thanks mate. It’ll be rough seas for a minute, but I’ll find something.

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      Good luck.

    • TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone
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      Ouch. Hope you find something that’s a better fit for you soon.

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      Malakas.

    • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone
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      That’s fucked man. I hope you find something better soon.

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    Good luck today everyone 🤞stay safe out there.
    Jesus Christ it’s still meant to be 41 at 7pm 🫠🫠🫠

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      I just saw that! And Friday is shaping up to be a real danger day too. I convinced (didn’t take much) my whole team to WFH for the rest of the week at least (unless someone needs the A/C). About to go for a quick swim then lock down.

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        It’s definitely a mix at my work, people wanting to come in for the Air con (or just free air con) and people who absolutely don’t wanna fuck with PT today

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    Weird. Temp just dropped almost 10 degrees where I am.

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    Guess where the perfect aircon spot in the bedroom is.

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      Its on the way!

    • Catfish@aussie.zone
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      Not belly up yet

      • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone
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        Well she’s decided she’s afraid of the aircon rumble so we’re slumming it with just a fan lol

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      Can that happen here omg

    • Pilk@aussie.zone
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      http://www.baywx.com.au/melbtemp2.html

      • Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone
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        :0

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    Bundaberg brewed lemon & watermelon lightly sparkling low sugar cans are the bomb this weather. I am in love. Available at Cheaper Buy Miles.

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      Jelly. I hope you got some discounted cheese and crackers for a charcuterie dinner too.

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        That I did.

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          🧀 🥨

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    I really should go to bed, as I start work again tomorrow. Don’t wanna - enjoying the coolth ahead of tomorrow. Still, work does have aircon, it’s just the pt trip there and back that’s going to be a horror show. Waaaaaaah.

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    I don’t get sunburned but even I’m feeling a bit hot under the collar.

    Edit: put the washing out without thongs on concrete and I think my feet are burnt lol

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    Watermelon straight out of the fridge is sooo refreshing on hot days.

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      Grapes too.

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        Cherries also

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          And lychee’s!

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    To Catfish. Um, could you please take the suncatcher down temporarily - it’s working just a little too well atm.

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      I shall make a request of Their Majestic Selfness. As with most prayer type things holding your breath is inadvisable.

      suncatcher

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        Just so long as it works by about 9 pm tonight. If His Nibs is laggard, I will have a few words with Him.

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        Looks like His Nibs came good. Well done!

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    About to make the 25m PT trip home. Looking forward to the smells of armpits and sweaty bumcracks

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      How short are you? I feel I’m at near optimum armpit stank height

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        I’m the armpit in this scenario

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          Gahhh…

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            I’m not actually sweaty though, just tallish

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              It kinda doesn’t matter. If you hit critical mass of persons using the up grab things there is a toxic cloud down under

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      it’s intolerable

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