• Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
    13·
    11 days ago

    They let me go.

    I know why, but under probation they don’t have to give a reason.

    Got a few interviews this week so that’s good.

    Gotta keep moving forward.

  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
    8·
    11 days ago

    Almost enough ladders, gutters and downpipes for today. One more thing to do.

    Not a chore if there’s a view

  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
    6·
    11 days ago
    Cleaning rambles

    Cleaning out the fridge. Threw out old dried up bottles of girlie’s medication, the homemade broth she didn’t finish and kitten formula she didn’t want… the open wet food and pumpkin baby food are already in the bin and the opened bag of her dry food has started being fed to the black scallywag before it expires. The plain yogurt she didn’t like anymore can go. :(

    Old bags of flour. Bin. Cordial I won’t drink. Out to whoever takes it. Cocoa powder that might be stale. Bin. Cat milk mini cartons. See if vet or shadowy visitor wants. A freshly opened tin of powdered kitten formula with a condensation damaged label that probably wouldn’t be accepted by a shelter… Move sealed tin to freezer in case of random surprise kittens I guess?

    Going to run the emptied containers through the dishwasher twice because it doesn’t clean some things well but I’m not up to hand washing everything. It doesn’t rinse very well either. I used a utensil without rinsing it extra under the tap and the soap residue burnt my tongue.

    Then I’m going to have to wipe this fridge out and give away stuff from the freezer.

    Mood https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3dUV5C5X5L8

  • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone
    6·
    11 days ago

    Lentils are so good.

    And my new freezer cube meal prep is paying off. I had some extra tomatoey marsala gravy from a previous curry and so I froze it and some leftover coconut cream from previous meal.

    WFH day today so lunch was cube of marsala gravy, small portion of the coconut cream, portion of onion-celery-carrot mix, portion of frozen spinach. All dumped in the instant pot with lentils, a stock cube and water. Served over defrosted rice portions.

    So so yum and so easy. Thanks past me!

  • Catfish@aussie.zone
    6·
    11 days ago

    Interest in a games specific catch up? My place doesn’t do big groups well, but things that by nature spilt into 3or4…

    card and video game boxes

        • TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone
          3·
          11 days ago

          Indeed. Would welcome a pub meetup and book discussion at some time. I have a sneaking suspicion that we share a taste for speculative fiction. Particularly the more unhinged variety of the genres. What are your thoughts on werewolves? I have a great fondness for werewolves … Vampires not so much.

          • Catfish@aussie.zone
            1·
            11 days ago

            I have a thing for not sparkley vampires. Warrington does romance, Lumley does NOT. Were-creatures my library tends more towards mind bonded animals rather than directly turning into.

            • TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone
              2·
              11 days ago

              I have a bit of a problem with mind-bonding animals - it seems to me to be a trope for slavery in it’s more modern manifestations rather than lurv. But I do love werewolves that do their own thing in accordance with their own biology. Patricia Briggs does excellent werewolves, as does Tanya Huff. Must try Lumley - who has not previously come up on my radar. Thanks for the tip(s).

              • Catfish@aussie.zone
                1·
                11 days ago

                Briggs rings a distant bell. Shall look up.

                Warning: Lumley gets into tentacle rape territory Very not sexy vampires.

                • TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone
                  2·
                  11 days ago

                  Zero problem. I have read the ancient greeks. They don’t hold back on the darker side of human existence. Briggs is a delight - I strongly recommend her website where she discusses the practical side of making silver bullets. Turns out that this task is a LOT more complex than most fiction authors would have you believe. The economics are also atrocious. Vampire/werewolf hunting in 20/21 century is a VERY expensive business.

  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
    6·
    11 days ago

    Back on OPERATION DOWNPIPE CLEANING FURY.

    I am determined to foolishly not pay anyone to do this or fall off the roof.

    Starve the beast.

    • Taleya@aussie.zoneEnglish
      4·
      11 days ago

      I have to cut the bum off one of ours and direct it into a tub with a 12v bilge pump (weirdly I actually already have all these parts and the battery / panel ready to go) because it turns out it goes absolutely fucking nowhere .

      We’re gonna smash up that pathway and redo it anyway as it’s rooted to shit, and put in a proper line and drain then but still. Annoying.

  • Mert@aussie.zone
    5·
    11 days ago

    So I bought a salt rifle for the flies as recommended here. Lots of fun. One problem: Every time I go to use it after a few days the salt is too moist for it to work properly and I have to clean it out and use fresh salt. I am using Coles cheap iodised salt that I have on hand. Does anyone have a tip on how to keep the salt dry?

    • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
      4·
      11 days ago

      I don’t have that problem. The things I do are: Not to have it cocked so there’s no salt in the chamber and I lay it on its side under my coffee table away from sunlight. Laying it on the side prevents it from entering the hole. I use Aldi’s table salt and I don’t know if it’s different from the Coles table salt. I wouldn’t put anything else in there. I hope that helps.

      Edit: Maybe try decanting some salt in a jar and throw some silica packets in there and only use that for your gun.

      • Mert@aussie.zone
        3·
        11 days ago

        If bicarb doesn’t work I will try a couple of coffee beans. Rice would be ideal but I worry it might get stuck and wreck the gun.

    • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
      1·
      11 days ago

      I was going to suggest trying salt with an anticaking additive but the Coles iodised salts already seem to have it.

      Haven’t seen the guns in person… Is the salt reservoir large enough to accommodate a tiny silica packet like the kind found in vitamin bottles? And would it interfere with firing?

      You could mix in a small amount of bicarb to try and help keep it dry and free flowing /shrug

      Edit: Found this. 3:53 onwards talks about humidity and salt clogs but it doesn’t address your particular problem https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NsFzz5kjFpU

  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
    5·
    11 days ago

    had more sleep 👍 I needed it

    off to the beach for a long hike , might find shells, first time since knee bumps

    then home for some light housework and gardening

    cooking already done last night

    so an easy day 😊