Welcome to the Melbourne Community Daily Discussion Thread.

  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
    13·
    11 months ago

    I’ve been really good, eating home cooked meals for weeks, and a disgustingly healthy breakfast of red rice porridge with curry leaf puree and coconut milk.

    I really feel like I could do with a pizza this week…

    E: to add to this, I’ve been on decaf only since Sunday to reduce interactions with meds. I’m sure I deserve a medal at this point

      • just_kitten@aussie.zone
        4·
        11 months ago

        Sadly, now that I am carless it is also the worst weather to be hand carrying a box of pizza in… and the pizza joint is so close as to be ridiculous to get delivered from. It’s just 350m away! But five minutes in the cold and wet is enough to ruin a pizza, I think…

        • Duenan@aussie.zone
          3·
          11 months ago

          I used to to order pizzas to be picked up fresh and had to walk 10-15 mins in the freezing cold of the night.

          Trust me. It’ll last 350m as that’s only a 3-4 min walk and still be piping hot if you get it fresh.

        • Bacon@aussie.zone
          2·
          11 months ago

          Depending on where you are, the rain might have stopped. I dressed like it’s 10 outside and it was surprisingly pleasant.

  • Duenan@aussie.zone
    10·
    11 months ago

    Took the day off and did my grocery shopping and treating myself out to a coffee today.

    Been awhile since I’ve sat out and had a coffee to relax to.

    Just said stuff it and spent the money for one.

  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
    9·
    11 months ago

    A Bill and Ted Cat story.

    Ted Cat has food issues, he can’t seem to control himself, is aggressive and has a tendency to eat anything. Last week he scoffed a piece of corn chip I dropped.

    Happened again today but this time Bill showed Ted that he shouldn’t eat corn chips, it’s not good food. Bill went up to the chip and shied away. After that Ted stopped licking the chip and pushed it away.

    Bill is looking after Ted, teaching him things he should know but seems to have miss out on learning when he was kitten.

    • Thornburywitch@aussie.zoneEnglish
      7·
      11 months ago

      This is heartwarming. After the initial suspicion, it seems Bill Cat is being ‘mother’. So lovely to hear that Ted Cat is being civilised for life in a home.

  • Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone
    9·
    11 months ago

    My favourite thing about cats, is when you pat them sometimes, and they turn around and death stare you, then quickly groom the area you touched.

    Dunno why, but it’s so funny. I always apologise profusely and give a treat 🐱

  • bull⚡@aussie.zoneEnglish
    8·
    11 months ago

    Ok so I am officially nervous… I have this little tray of roast vegetables which have instructions for cooking in the air fryer. It says take the plastic film off the tray… great yep… then put the tray in the fryer. The tray is plastic. I feel like this isn’t right.

  • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
    8·
    11 months ago

    Perfect day to have my day-in-lieu; raining, cool, don’t have to get wet on the way to work, bliss.

    I’m gonna do the dishes, the laundry, and then relax with my mobile games. 😙👌

    • Duenan@aussie.zone
      3·
      11 months ago

      Awesome. I took the day off too and went grocery shopping and relaxing in a cafe now.

      After I get home I’m going to get all cozy and play games all day.

    • Force_majeure123@aussie.zone
      2·
      11 months ago

      Can U give me some mobile game recs? My new phone can play all sorts, but for the last couple years I’ve had a total due that was only good for chess

        • Force_majeure123@aussie.zone
          1·
          11 months ago

          Hmmmm. Good question! I used to play teamfight tactics, Dota underlords, hearthstone which I’ll download and play. Not into FPS. More like turn based turn based strategy kind of stuff? PvP is highly desirable

  • bananafungus@aussie.zone
    7·
    11 months ago

    Everyone should get a free “Get Out of Work” card on days like today. I just want to be tucked up reading a book or watching something cosy.

    • Bacon@aussie.zone
      6·
      11 months ago

      First time I had sushi here I wondered why it’s not cut yet but I ate it like a burrito anyway

        • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
          3·
          11 months ago

          Yeah I made that up but how good would that be? Teriyaki ibis. Sweet n sour pulled wild boar. Better than tuna or fake crab.

        • Thornburywitch@aussie.zoneEnglish
          4·
          11 months ago

          Nope. Sliced very thin it can be flash grilled. I do a dish where I freeze a chunk of tail or the back strap, then slice ultra thin on a mandolin against the grain. Dust slices with 5 spice and salt to taste, and, still frozen, put under a very hot grill lined with tinfoil for 1-2 minutes. Toss slices and grill again for 1-2 minutes and tip into a shallow bowl. Serve with crusty bread for the juices. Some bits will be crunchy, some bits will be very rare. The thinness of the slices means it’s very tender. Sometimes I mix fresh snow peas with the slices - they’re done in the same amount of time and provide some green crunch. Kanga done this way would actually be good on sushi I reckon.

    • bananafungus@aussie.zone
      2·
      11 months ago

      Place near me does sushi rolls topped with Doritos and nigiri topped with cheese sauce. Definitely not for me, but I can appreciate them working to an outer west palate.

  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
    7·
    11 months ago

    Ted Cat decided to tell me it’s time for second lunch by sitting on my jigsaw puzzle and staring at me

      • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
        6·
        11 months ago

        He was swishing his tail, sweeping pieces onto the floor! 😱

        ( I put on my oodie in case he decides to bite my bum )

  • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
    7·
    11 months ago

    It is currently very wet, with a forecast of “rain increasing”. I do not think I will be getting any gardening done today!

    It is, however, perfect weather to cook the pork roast I have in the fridge.

      • dumblederp@aussie.zone
        3·
        11 months ago

        The rain wasn’t too heavy at mine today. Persistent drizzle. Super windy. Not much water. My rain guage is only half full. I had them drop the soil on some old ply I keep around for this sort of thing. They didn’t get here til about 11 and it was blocking the driveway so I got to it. Made me think I should buy a Kei tipper and do small access deliveries.

  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
    6·
    11 months ago

    Ugh, armpit boil. Most uncomfortable. Can’t sleep on that side… Try to sleep on the other side but my arm can’t rest on my body. It hasn’t come to a head yet so likely another week of discomfort.

  • PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
    6·
    11 months ago

    Totally tired from peeling 80kg of potatoes at work today. I rarely do that many in one sitting these days as my labour is more valuable in other areas of the factory. Forgot to use allergy spray and felt randomly itchy all day, and my eyes were 😵‍💫 which I haven’t had before. Got home and cooked dinner and accidentally overcooked the steak whilst I was distracted by laundry related tasks, dammit. The Minipeelers were good about it thankfully.