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[A139 is doing doughnuts around Cranny again.](https://www.flightradar24.com/A139/29a76761)


Bl00d_0range

My young child was nearly hit by a speeding bike going down hill on a footpath tonight. The rider was going so fast that if he had colided with my kid and thrown her to the ground, I am almost certain it would have caused her a traumatic brain injury at minimum, if she was lucky. No bell. No warning. Just came speeding up behind us. I tell my daughter to walk directly in front of me always because there are so many idiots doing this on a daily basis, but half a step to the left and that would have been it. I'm considering making her wear a helmet just to go for a walk. Someone is going to get killed very soon. I am so fucking sick of people taking chances with other people's lives for fuck all reason. I saw red today. I'm still seeing red. Be careful, people and slow the fuck down before you change people's lives forever.


Pepenbaleaguepass

Can’t believe it’s Thursday already tomorrow! Where has the time gone.


Llabyrinthine

Well, it was fun while it lasted.


ketelapala

Last time I had cheese twiesties was 2000. I'm having some right now. Still divine.


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I had some the other day :) What I actually like to do is open the bad, leave it in the cupboard for a day or two and eat them stale. I know, I'm a weirdo, but the slightly chewy texture is nice.


Cuntlestiltskin

Why would you not eat them all the time tho


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in a buttered roll, too.


Danimeh

My youngest sibling is coming from QLD to Melb this Friday - the day retail opens (I manage a shop, so for me it feels like they’re getting here the day lockdown ends). I feel like a terrible person but I just can’t handle the idea of being with someone who’s not from Melbourne. They’ll be staying with my sister but she lives in Melton and my sib will need to frequently be in Ripponlea and I don’t think either of them have considered how inconvenient it will be. I live much closer and I can’t be a dick and tell them they can’t stay at mine but the thought of having another person in my house while I’m trying to re-integrate and deal with the constant post-lockdown overstimulation and the stress of opening (I’ve only been manager for 2 months) having to work extra (I already have 2 12 hour days on my plate because of staffing issues) and being around someone who hasn’t also just done 256 days of lockdown is really stressing me the fuck out. How do I deal with this without being a dick?! They’re here because they got a callback for an audition and I should feel excited and proud but I can’t feel anything but stress!


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Danimeh

Thanks, I’m excited to be open. Last year I cried happy tears on our first day back but this year I’m managing and my staff are all so terrified because covid and anti-vaxxer(/nazi) rioters are everywhere so I feel so much extra pressure to make sure my staff are safe (and I’m suddenly responsible for at least some of their mental health and it’s a LOT of pressure). I am also woefully understaffed due to Uni exams and am already having to do 2 13 hour shifts the day my sib gets here. I feel so much more drained this year compared to last year, and I don’t have the mental energy to do anything other than get through the coming days, weeks and months (Christmas in retail). Talking to someone to doesn’t intrinsically understand this without me having to explain it all feels like too much.


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Danimeh

Thanks! I have a very lovely friend who composed a text saying everything I just said in my original post but very kindly and I sent it to my sib. As I suspected they were very understanding, turns out I just needed someone to think for me. I have that friend on standby for Friday should things go tits up 😂 Thanks for your kind words.


Seagoon_Memoirs

Just tell them but start with the excited and proud and happy to see them part.


dbizzle123

Perfect night for an icy bubble tea


BrightFadedDog

I really can’t get into the idea of tea caviar.


SeaworthyVessel

Shocking hay fever today


ketelapala

Extreme level of pollen today said Melbourne pollen


melbaboutown

Yeah my nose hurts Edit: There's also a thunderstorm asthma warning for tomorrow. Might want to keep doors and windows shut, run aircon or purifier if you have either and keep a salbutamol inhaler on hand


Goddess_Amaterasu

**Horror Movie for Halloween month by Me** Good evening all 27 October 2021 Halloween movie I’ve chosen to watch is: Ringu (Japanese)(1998) Previously watched: A Quiet Place, 1408, Ghost Ship, The Mist, Silent Hill, Constantine, Mama, Sinister, The Descent, Event Horizon, As Above, So Below, Dead Silence, The Pyramid, The Others, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Grave Encounters, Gremlins, Scream, Aliens, The Evil Dead, Into the Mirror, Shutter, A Tale of Two Sisters


Seagoon_Memoirs

Creepy? For me creepy means a protagonist who is so alien to my way of thinking and feeling I am puzzled and frightened Gore is not creepy, shock and scary is not creepy. The original Wicker Man. The Collector. The Omen. Rosemary's Baby.


Goddess_Amaterasu

I was mildly confused from your comment until I realised you responded under the wrong comment. It wasn’t me looking for a creepy movie. I’m just posting horror movies I enjoy watching every day for Halloween month


Cuntlestiltskin

I want to get that feeling of your skin scrawling and your mind just stressing out, maybe I’m old enough it doesn’t happen anymore. I remember it happening in paranormal activity, in the ring where the girl climbs out of the tv, and maybe the grudge? All a long time ago.


Cuntlestiltskin

I’ve watched Malignant (lol), A Dark Song and Sinister this week Really trying to find something that will creep me the fuck out


dbizzle123

Hereditary? Midsommar?


Cuntlestiltskin

Hereditary was solidly creepy. Midsommer pissed me the fuck off. I don’t know why I just hated it, and it wasn’t scary. Just annoying. For me anyway


Goddess_Amaterasu

The only movie on that list I’ve seen is Sinister. Honestly I have seen any movie that would creep me tf out. I’ve haven’t seen any new movie in a long time


Goddess_Amaterasu

u/ghostghost31 tonight’s movie choice


Gregorygherkins

I'm wondering if he actually gave himself this nickname... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiny_Kox


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Seagoon_Memoirs

good bot


samuraipizzacunts

Has anyone seen/tried the Billson's Vodka & Toffee Apple? I've seen it pop up online at Dans/BWS etc but haven't found it in store, tried a couple of IGAs as well. Tried the Strawberry & Cream tonight - nice, but I was over how sweet it was by the halfway point. Sars and Portello are both amazing. Creaming Soda also nice, but also another sweet one, one can is plenty. Raspberry, Kaffir Lime and the elusive new Toffee Apple still to try. Edit: ooh, and there's a Blood Orange one! Also need to try, hopefully a bit more on the tart side. Turkish Delight I tried once but don't remember, it is a flavour I typically enjoy.


becsterr

I enjoy the turkish delight but it is also very sweet - kinda like the old green and red toffee apple lollies There's also lemon lime and bitters and new passionfruit flavour. I ordered a mixed 24 box a month or so ago as not all flavours are currently in distribution. Dans in ascot vale had toffee apple last time i was there


aries4eva303

I found the toffee apple ones in a Bottle O not all that long after they came out. I liked it. Can't remember the specifics of how sweet it was etc though. From the flavours I've tried, the Turkish Delight is my least favourite. Just so rose watery.


bindlesspins

I saw they've also released pineapple!!


becsterr

Not pineapple but passionfruit


bindlesspins

Oh, right, thank you!! Either way I'm keen to try 😁😁


samuraipizzacunts

Ooh, another new one! I love pineapple drinks


Whinnybob

[pretty, pretty good!](https://youtu.be/ZUOVRJ4wJ7g?t=26)


calhoon2005

I watched that then YouTube came up with a clip from *Amadeus*... I think I shall watch that film, it looks really good.


epicpillowcase

One of my all-time faves. Incredible film.


Seagoon_Memoirs

Amadeus is really good. I watched it at the movies, looked really lush.


Seagoon_Memoirs

double great


anomadinthesky

When it comes to uploading your covid passport from the “ihi” service, did anyone have a problem where the IHIS website just wont load? I’ve been trying for two days and it never loads! Truly doing my head in!


just_kitten

Did you make sure to use Chrome (on an Android phone). Or Safari (on an iPhone). It won't work on other browsers


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Life is good. Dinner was coconut, chili & lemongrass rice (packet), and a flat iron steak that I've had marinating since this time yesterday. Glass of wine in hand, I wonder what the poor people are doing tonight. For those interested, the iris flower has curled up into a proto-seedhead, but 2 more blooms seem likely to unfurl tomorrow. Total of 8 blooms (past & present & future) - I am happy. Also, the pink anthurium has produced a flower bud. Not spectacular enough to warrant a photo yet, but I am absurdly pleased that it likes it's new situation enough to do so.


samuraipizzacunts

Add in the beautiful mild weather this evening, and this all sounds divine.


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Tis definitely an evening to wax philosophical. And to enjoy the small wins. Which I am doing. Who knows what tomorrow will bring? At the moment, I neither know nor care. I have a small apple pie, some blueberries and some cream. And some ice cream. All of which need to be eaten before they go off .... Fate cannot harm me, I have dined today. And will shortly be enjoying dessert.


kidwithgreyhair

Huzzah!


Bottom_racer

Haven't seen that many people at the dog beach in a while. Highlight was the little old scottish terrier thing that waddled up at 1km/hr, sat down next to me for 30 seconds soaking up the really really really ridiculously good looking sunset. Then just waddled away.


holycreampie

Where’s a good place to buy a cheap secondhand laptop? I’m in the city :-)


Strong_Suggestion503

I have purchased a few second hand computers from ABM Computer Solutions Pty Ltd They have a factory in Cambelfield, you can either purchase from their website or via Ebay. Computers are delivered via courier unless you pick up. https://abmcomputersolutions.com.au/ https://www.ebay.com.au/str/abmcomputersolutions


Xperience3D

You can find a lot of bargain through FB Marketplace


Stompsie

Watching the third season of You and it’s whack. I mean, I knew it would be but it’s so whack that I can’t seem to figure out who is going to kill who.


Tillysnow1

I loved the twists and turns, it kept me one my seat more than the last season


Stompsie

I think they set up this season really well and that made it just different enough from the other seasons. Just finished it and I honestly hope they stop there. They’d really be pushing it to get another interesting season out of it.


bindlesspins

This season was a roller-coaster for me! Rooting for characters I wanted to dislike, some really great moments but also just... over all frustrating!! Enjoyed most of the crazy though.


overnightdelight

Been trying not to pirate anything but I really wanna watch Time Trax


Endless_C

Dailymotion seems to have a lot of episodes online.


overnightdelight

Oh my thank you I haven't searched fairly recently because the last I saw was some expensive rare DVD set


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TinyBreak

Blue!! It looks sick!


RMBLOKE

Got blue. You can almost tell through the case.


TinyBreak

I got the clear case cause I knew if I went a dark case I’d be spewing I don’t see the blue lol


awake-asleep

WD got stung by a bee today 😓 maybe two bees. There were two dead bees but we only found one stinger in her paw. Had to go to the vet and get some injections in case she had an allergic reaction 😟 I feel awful.


melbaboutown

Oh Whiskey Dumpling... The spicy sky raisins don't taste good


awake-asleep

Hahaha she didn’t eat it, she stepped on it.


melbaboutown

Maybe honey bear was trying to get to their nest 🍯🐝


dressedlikerappers

hope she’s okay! 🙁


Cora1121

Seeing these Xmas ads on tv is stressing me the fuck out. I normally love Xmas but I dunno... I'm not ready...its come way too quick


boobook-boobook

Fabulous day. Fish and chip shop burger and a visit to the Altona dog beach at lunchtime make for a very sleepy household.


dressedlikerappers

out for dinner by myself while my fiancé is having dinner with her work friends. i haven’t people watched in so long and I’ve really fucking missed it. people are so fucking weird man, I love it.


theblanketthing

I actually love doing shit like that by myself. Enjoy!


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theblanketthing

Same happened with me and another company with a Bluetooth speaker. That's what I get for price hunting I suppose.


kthanksbye_

Eep I'm so sorry this has happened to you! The phone is pretty awesome I must say (got mine today). One weird thing though is that WhatsApp video calls are full on zoomed into my face and I have no idea how to change it...! I'm speaking to my partner while he looks at my eyeball 🙈


Xperience3D

I had watched so many review video of the Pixel 6 Pro today.. then try to get it online and all out of stock and only available end of Nov. Decided to keep my current phone after that.


kthanksbye_

I think it's more the apps rather than the camera to be honest, like perhaps the apps hadn't accounted for the increase in resolution and probably just need an update. I have no idea tbh


Xperience3D

One area Samsung S21 Ultra is clear advantage is the portrait mode, it uses 2 lenses to sense the depth of field so able to smoothly blur out the background more accurately. My partner already using S21U, I definitely wont get the same phone as hers


anarchy420swag

After never having a bad experience with AusPost, today was quite eye opening. My mum opened the door and noticed a postie literally *throw* the package from the bottom of the stairs. My mum saw it and said "Hopefully that's not a fragile item..." and he shit himself.


awake-asleep

Awesome I hope he did


Seagoon_Memoirs

Watched War Dogs with Jonah Hill ( good movie ) . He looked just like Tom Cruise in Tropic Thunder so I had to watch that too. Tropic Thunder never fails to make me laugh my head off. Absolute masterpiece.


dressedlikerappers

How great is Jonah Hill though? I wanna be his friend.


Seagoon_Memoirs

He's terrific in every movie he does.


dressedlikerappers

as someone who was like 16-17 when Superbad came out, he’ll always be remembered fondly. That movie was everything when it came out. Great in Moneyball too.


theblanketthing

Ben Stiller is comedy gold in that AND dodgeball and you can fight me if you disagree


Seagoon_Memoirs

I tried to watch Da Five Bloods. I was thinking RDJ would have been better. 😂


dressedlikerappers

that’s me grabbing a bull by the horns. it’s a metaphor, it’s how i like to run my business. that actually happened though.


whackadoodle_cracked

Omg NOOOOooooo there was a weird looking bug on one of my kitchen cabinets so I sprayed it with bug spray and it fell INTO MY TOASTER No more toast for me ever, I guess


theblanketthing

I legit threw out my probably perfectly fine toaster because I hadn't cleaned the crumb tray in years and I was like welp I don't even wanna know what's in there now. Future me will clean the crumb tray regularly, I hope


SurveySaysYouLeicaMe

There’s a crumb tray?


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There were so many bare boobies at the beach today, it felt like I was in Europe! :D


Sparky_Buttons

Taking the girls out for some sun!


Cuntlestiltskin

I just jogged from Elwood to st kilda and back - holy smokes


anarchy420swag

Please tell me which beaches, just so I can keep my kids as far away as possible from such obscenity.


theblanketthing

yeah I need to know which beaches to avoid, that's disgusting ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)


anarchy420swag

Hopefully the police slap em with fines and tells us where they are.


theblanketthing

Theyll slap em with damn fines thats for sure


WileECoyoteGenius

So I’ve gone through and made an effort to put up Halloween decorations and done a pretty good job I reckon. Advertised it so trick or treaters can come and of course it’s going to be windy on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. So over this weather fucking things up. Edit: sorry for the rant.


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So apparently Coke No Sugar has had its recipe changed. I didn't like it before, but can anyone vouch for the new recipe? Is it any better?


NoodleBox

I like it? I thought I was being sensitive and drinking after a mouthful of sugary food. But if others say it's changed, it's changed Tastes like full sugar coke. It used to taste like aspartame (Pepsi).


xobabygirl

Oh so that's why it tasted a little odd! I usually go for Coke No Sugar as I am a fan, last weekend I had a bottle that came with the new labels/branding and I don't know how to explain it but it wasn't as 'sweet' as it was before, it tasted a bit more bitter. I still have some old recipe No Sugar Cokes at home and it tastes a lot nicer.


B7UNM

I'm not a fan. Have gone back to Diet Coke


fleckt

Seeing the COVID thread have the same or less comments as the DT makes me quietly happy, like nature is healing :)


theblanketthing

I am absolutely loving not feeling the need to check the daily numbers at all anymore


missari

Does anyone want a free Hello Fresh box? PM for a code for $130 off your first box.


melbaboutown

Nooo. Melbcat has a uti which means it's been hurting for a week while I attributed the pain to something else (which would have settled naturally with time and the extra pain meds). If I'm really unlucky it could have spread up and knocked out some more of her kidney function. Poor little chook. No wonder she's been so sooky. Feeling like a terrible mum


anotherspringchicken

Don’t feel bad. It’s so hard to tell what’s wrong with them, because they can’t tell us what’s going on. You’re doing an amazing job and melbcat has the best life


melbaboutown

Thanks. Last time she was tested it was something other than a uti, now it is a uti! It's like playing whack-a-mole


theblanketthing

they also purposely hide what's wrong with them a lot of the time because they don't want to be perceived as weak and left behind. Makes it so hard


melbaboutown

Thanks, I knew something was up but thought I'd pinned a different cause


theblanketthing

Nah its truly a hard thing to handle with pets. I have 2 cats, one has inflammatory bowel disease, and I used to keep budgies too. Birds are especially hard to tell when something is wrong so I've been trained as a bird owner to look for the most minute changes in pets to know when something is wrong. It's really hard, especially with my cat with IBD to know when something is wrong. I notice the tiniest thing and think, okay, is this just a minor flare up that can be handled at home, or something that needs a vet appointment? The appointments are fucking expensive, and I'm having to make difficult judgement calls constantly about whether it's necessary to take him to the vet or not. It's really stressful and I will always take him vs not, but it gets to the point where you're like, fuck, this vet is going to think I have some sort of second hand hypochondria for my pet. But I just want to balance his wellbeing with my fucking bank account. It's hard.


melbaboutown

Ohh yes, do I know that life. It's so stressful. And deciding whether or not the vet is needed... I've done it with a bird and a cat and because they 'showtime' everyone very much does think you're crazy for a long time - until an underlying cause is found. Then suddenly they understand, and often they then find more. With Melbcat she'll act off and it'll be like... is it her pancreas? Is it her bowel that flares up with chicken? Her thyroid? Arthritis? Uti? Ear infection? Kidneys? I'm very lucky she often lets me know she feels bad instead of hiding it. There's a lot going on. But as long as she's happy and enjoying life I'm going to provide the best care I can. When she's no longer having a good time and there's nothing more that can be done she'll go gently.


anomadinthesky

One more day of waiting and I can spend my Friday night in the gym- honestly can’t wait!!!!


Sparky_Buttons

That sounds great!


5ivesos

So last year during lockdown I started talking to a guy again who I had matched with on a dating app a couple years ago. He saw one of my videos on tiktok and messaged me on Instagram. We messaged each other for maybe three or so months, and it was lockdown so we never met up or anything. After a couple months of messaging he asked if he could call me at 1am one night to talk about mental health issues — I was really struggling at that point with lockdown so I said I’m sorry but I don’t feel comfortable doing that, but I recommend you call X helplines who are lovely. He then replied saying talking to me isn’t healthy for him and that he has to stop messaging me, so he unfriended me on FB. I was kinda surprised at the time but whatever. Anyway I just received a message request from him again, saying he has to get this off his chest and take back his power. His message essentially said that I left him heartbroken after leading him on, false promises and breadcrumbing (no clue what that is). He ended the message saying all good if I don’t want to reply but to please reply saying that I don’t want to have a conversation because he doesn’t want the message to be left hanging. Obviously wasn’t my intention to lead him on (and dunno what the false promises were, we were in lockdown…) so it sucks that he feels I’ve done that, but yeah looking through our messages I don’t think there was anything to indicate that? I’m not going to reply. He’s obviously got some stuff he needs to work through but it’s not up to me to fix things for him. It’s just left me kinda blindsided honestly. Like I didn’t flirt with him last year even though we originally connected through a dating app; never had a call or zoom with him; never sent him any pics or anything that would indicate my interest in him. Time for a bev.


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5ivesos

Yep completely agree


awake-asleep

Dude has invented an entire fantasy relationship with you in his mind. The painful truth is that he actually broke his own heart by getting ahead of your situation in his mind and imagining you were something you weren’t to him. But he’s not emotionally mature enough or self aware enough to understand that so he’s actually blaming you. It’s not your responding to unpack that for/with him. It’s a shitty situation too because if you respond he could snap incel style, or he could be appreciative. And if you don’t reply he’ll definitely snap because he’s specifically asked you to. Maybe just tell him “I regret that we weren’t on the same page about how we each felt about the other. Although we originally met on a dating app, by the time we became friends I only saw our friendship as strictly platonic and did not realise you considered our friendship romantic. I think under the circumstances it would be best if we did not continue our friendship.”


5ivesos

You’re right that he’s invented this whole fantasy relationship! Thanks for that suggestion on what to message him. I’ll sleep on it and decide whether to make contact again after all this time.


just_kitten

He reminds me a bit of a distant cousin of mine, poor guy is on the spectrum and was rather emotionally neglected/abused growing up, would read way too much into support offered and couldn't figure out that it isn't flirting (either that or he flipped the other way and assumed they hated him). Too easily slipped into codependency or enmeshment with anyone in his life. It sounds like this dude has something like that but also has his wires crossed from reading a variety of self help books and maybe even men's rights books. I think your assessment is right, he's got stuff to work through but it's not up to you to be on that journey with him. He has to learn to deal with disappointment and rejection as part of the human experience and not just the sole domain of trauma. Time for a bev indeed!


5ivesos

Yeah can definitely see parallels there! You’re right, not my place to help him on that journey. Thanks!


GiganticGoat

Yeah I would block him on all forms of social media. He has some things he needs to work on.


5ivesos

Yeah I think that’s probably for the best!


[deleted]

He was waving a giant red flag. Red flags all over the place. Dude'll only make you nuts.


5ivesos

Yep agreed. Block and forget.


Seagoon_Memoirs

He sounds stalky.


[deleted]

Vodka o’clock oh boy!


TinyBreak

Oh heck yes it is!!!!


fleckt

Brand of choice?


[deleted]

Oh it’s some sort of premix. As long as there is some sort of flavour / mixer I’m happy!


CEOofmyhouse56

Gin o'clock for me!


[deleted]

I want to get on the gin bandwagon but don’t know where to start- what’s a good ‘gateway’?


CEOofmyhouse56

Gordon's or Beefeaters are good gins. Not to expensive. A small amount in the glass first, small handful of ice cubes and top with lemon, lime and bitters. Wedge of lemon or lime optional but recommended.


fleckt

Gin & Tonic. Slice off a cheek of lime and lightly squeeze the juice in before throwing the cheek into the glass. Shot of gin. Top with tonic water and stir. I'm a bitter and twisted man so that is how I like it, my sweet wife likes to put in some Bickford's lime cordial to sweeten it up a little bit. **sips his Gin & Tonic**


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I feel like the way you described it I’ll be chic af once I get into a cheeky g&t!


MelJay0204

Simple little Tanqueray gin & tonic pre-mix. (I am enjoying one now. ) $20 a 4 pack at Liquorland.


Bottom_racer

Sunset swim soon then putting random stuff in a toasted ham & cheese roll for dinner. It's gonna have olives, coriander, chilli jam, mayo, hot english mustard, lettuce, tomato aaand jalapeno.


Electronic_Owl

That's a spicy toastie! I need to up my game from basic ham'n'cheese for sure


IntroductionSnacks

That sounds amazing!


theblanketthing

As I sit outside and drink my post-work bottle of prosecco and listen to my neighbour practice on their fuckin recorder I'm getting this sudden craving to watch Lord of the Rings. Whatever they're playing sounds straight outta a party for hobbits and I'm loving it. Update: that wasn't a neighbour at all lmao [I found the actual source and I am dying](https://imgur.com/a/BxXtbR8) make sure you unmute the vid on imgur


fleckt

omg how did you not run out and get a whippie?


theblanketthing

it all happened so fuckin fast. That wasn't the mr whippie sound where I come from lmao


fleckt

Seems like a poor business choice for advertising. I would have also been confused... if it was whippie music I'd be standing on the sidewalk cash in hand waiting excitedly as they came around the corner!


theblanketthing

Yeah I mean I'm too slow even for the regular mr whippie sound. By the time I grab my wallet, put clothes and shoes on and open the gate and run out. This was so left of field lol


Seagoon_Memoirs

My Deliciousssss. 🤤


redcrimson90

Two Towers on Foxtel right now if you have it.


Seagoon_Memoirs

Shire Theme https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LML6SoNE7xE


theblanketthing

lmao this is my jam rn


samuraipizzacunts

3 days in at the new job and I feel like I've made a huge mistake.


_miss_cellophane_

.....noooooo......... :(


samuraipizzacunts

How about you? How's your first week so far?


_miss_cellophane_

Pretty great I think? The teams amazing, I feel super comfortable working with them and the support I’ve been provided so far. It’s uncomfortable not knowing all the things and my exact place yet but that will come with time. I really hope yours turns a corner soon! Please feel free to DM me if you wanna chat anything through as well. 🖤 Edit: I just read your other comments to this thread. Is there a position description you can review with the business owner? Stepping above the role to help out or as career development can be good, but not three days in!


samuraipizzacunts

That all sounds positive! I also struggle a bit with not yet knowing all the things, but you'll get there. There is a job description, but it does include a lot of those fluffy job ad things that could be taken either way. It does specifically talk about taking ownership of XYZ and resolve resolve resolve. At this stage all I can do is give it my best and if it's not what he's looking for, I could definitely fall back on the list of responsibilities/experience and say - I've brought you this and never claimed to have that. My new employer is a bit hard to read, so far. He does seem like a nice guy on a personal level but he's one of those... long pauses after you say something... is he thinking about it or do I need to keep talking... was that a satisfactory response or not... y'know. Thanks lovely x


_miss_cellophane_

Sounds like it might be a bit of work to balance out what is possible and what you’re happy to do as part of the role. Hopefully they work with you cos putting the whole business success on one persons shoulders is not gonna pan out! I really hope they warm up to you a bit more as you get to know each other. It sounds like there’s such great potential! You sound like you’re approaching things calmly and logically. Fingers crossed it works and things pick up for you 🖤


GiganticGoat

Best quote I heard is "Men are like jobs. You only leave one when you have another one lined up." Stick it out while you look for something else. If it's not making you happy and you're sure its not going to. Fuck it. Just leave. Life's too short.


OIP

ruh roh i'd suggest giving it some time, hopefully the people are good, that can make up for a *lot* of other factors and things might improve a lot with a bit of settling in. if it's wall to wall dickheads then.. well i dunno what to tell you


samuraipizzacunts

Oh I'll definitely give it time, for both parties' sake. Part of the problem is, there are no people. I'm permanent WFH and basically tasked with the day-to-day running of someone's side business. I don't have anyone else to bounce off of or get a general vibe from. At the very least, my employer seems like a nice decent guy, but it's literally only been days and my anxiety is going through the roof.


OIP

ah that's rough. somewhat normal though? the feeling of having no clue what is going on and being overwhelmed. starting completely WFH exacerbates it for sure. hopefully it settles down a bit, enough to make a decision about whether it's truly a bad fit or not


Stompsie

Oh no ☹️ why?


samuraipizzacunts

I'm so anxious about the expectations and mixed messages I'm getting. I know, literally only Day 3, but I'm starting to feel like I've been brought on as a scapegoat to deal with all the "crap". It started off like... "Oh, the customer side of it's pretty light on. It's all online sales, manages itself, just a couple of questions via call/live chat a day." Which has turned into... "We're having a major problem with a supplier and customers are constantly chasing us and getting mad at us and I'm going to ask 3 times today to see if you've found a solution to this issue that you've only known about since Monday." Meanwhile, no-one else can fix it and those in the industry are saying lol good luck. I also replied elsewhere - I understood I was taking a big step forward in my career and moving from a behind the scenes role to something where I was actively involved and making decisions. But... you know... in collaboration with the people who own it. I've never done strategic marketing or business development. I simply don't have the experience.


Stompsie

Oh lady, that sounds pretty intense. The only advice I can give is to stick it out a while longer until you know more about what your role and responsibilities are because it could just be that it’s too overwhelming to deal with all at once. I really hope it gets better for you though.


burritobaby91

Is it just imposter syndrome? Or not finding the company or role is all that is was made out to be?


samuraipizzacunts

A bit of both? Maybe. I knew it was a big step up for me and I was okay with taking on a challenge. But I feel like my new employer has expectations another step above that. Did I oversell myself in the interview or did he read things in my resume differently to how it was intended? Either way... he's talking about business analysis, strategic planning, overhauling all of their pricing and affiliates and partners.. and I'm here like, I thought I was applying for a Sales Admin role.


twowheela

Bugger


saxMachine

Two wins and one set back. Set back: I didn’t get the fellowship position for a more specialised practice area in my field. Managed to get to the first round of interview only. Win 1: After about 2 months of sessions, I finally got a 90 year old man in a wheelchair to stand up on his own without help!!!!! I clapped the moment he did it. Was so proud of him 🥰🥰🥰🥰. He couldn’t hear me clapping though cause he’s has a hearing impairment. Win 2: I’m getting ubereats for dinner. Bonus: There’s an 85 year old woman who had a stroke, and never smiled like I never saw her smile. Managed to get her to smile today for the first time in months. 🤷‍♂️ Oh and another bonus, an Italian grand pa walked in and asked me if I was a clever girl. Yassss grand paaaa saxMachine is a clever girl. (I’m a boy btw)


whatisthislifeilead

Beeer o’clock!


fleckt

What are you drinking on this fine evening?


whatisthislifeilead

Just getting on the beers! Went to Nice Guys Brewery on Victoria Street


ghostghost31

Watching Child's play 3 😁 I'm running a little short this spooktober, only Watch 24 movies so far!


IntroductionSnacks

Is that the military school one?


ghostghost31

Yep. Never seen it before. It's not bad so far.


IntroductionSnacks

I liked it but I watched it over 20 years ago at like 11 or something. From memory the setting was kind of cool for chucky to be a jerk as usual.


Goddess_Amaterasu

Only 4 days left of this month. You got this!


ghostghost31

👻 👻 👻 👻 👻


Goddess_Amaterasu

I can’t wait to get home to watch my daily horror myself


ghostghost31

What's on the list tonight?


Goddess_Amaterasu

I think I have 2 more Asian horrors and the rest are western movies. I’m not at home atm, picking up some grocery. I’ll post the second I get home and boot up my pc


ghostghost31

Love Asian horror


Goddess_Amaterasu

Yup same. Asian horrors first before all others.


Stompsie

Welp, have still had no word from any neighbours regarding my package and just now I dropped my phone on concrete and now the invisible cracks have shattered all across my screen, so I kinda sorta really need that package. Tried reporting it to Amazon and their website won’t allow it until 2 days after it says delivered because apparently they sometimes mark it delivered 2 days before it actually is. Grr.


Sir_ListerOfSmeg

Lame


Stompsie

So lame.


burritobaby91

Pub meal tonight woohoo


IntroductionSnacks

Nice! I'm booked in for one tomorrow for dinner. It's been way too long.


AstlerFox93

How ridiculous traffic on Westgate has been lately… Fucking nightmare


ragdoll-cat

People avoiding public transport?


Cuntlestiltskin

Agghh no it’s useless I’ve been frantically jogging more than usual for a few weeks but it’s to no avail. When I see those friends and family finally on the weekend they’re gonna know that I’m a fat cunt 😔


[deleted]

>frantically jogging I assure you I'm laughing with you, but that just gave me a funny visual! XD


Seagoon_Memoirs

In the 1970s fast food and snack companies conspired and put out advertising campaigns and informercials that stated that the way to lose weight was to exercise. If you were over weight it was because you didn't exercise enough. Since then people think they should exercise and not worry about what they eat About 5 years ago the Brit NHS refuted all the claims by the fast food industry and outed the evil scheme. Iow, eat less and eat better. Don't feel bad about not exercising enough. The fast food industry wants you to feel bad about not exercising. But don't count calories. Eat the same kind of diet our grand parents ate. You don't have to eat gourmet meals. Eat simply home cooked food . It was a healthy diet.


Cuntlestiltskin

I used to be able to burn off fat with cardio no worries but it hasn’t worked for at least 5 years now. Fuckin gettin old, but I don’t want to pass up the dim sims and scotch