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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago (8 children)

someone ate a whole packet of mint slices while working away at their desk...

TitleMe. It was me. I regret nothing

[–] bull 8 points 1 year ago

I looked at these on the supermarket shelf last night and didn't buy them because I knew I would've done the exact same thing as you

[–] CEOofmyhouse56 6 points 1 year ago

After dinner mints require very little chewing therefore I can plough through a box of those.

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[–] MisssDarylC 14 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I am officially diagnosed with ADHD combined type! After waiting so long for my appointment and feeling so anxious that I was somehow wrong about it, it's a huge relief. I get to try medication and looking forward to the bonus weightloss that comes from it lol

[–] Seagoon_ 6 points 1 year ago

hugs and good luck

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[–] TinyBreak 13 points 1 year ago

god that was weird, I had to call Daycare back about something. I called and introduced myself with full name. They go "Who sorry?" I repeat, a few seconds of silence and I go "I'm X's Dad" "Ooooooh, X's dad, hang on a second I'll find who called you". I think its the first time I've said I'm someone's dad out loud. it has a very sobering effect.

[–] fullkitwanker 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

look at your highness basking in the morning sun

also

[–] PeelerSheila 12 points 1 year ago (3 children)

There was a cat sitting on the side fence yowling during the night. Mr Ps bedroom is that side, so he scared it off by poking the rubber chicken toy out the window and gave it a few good honks 😂

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[–] CEOofmyhouse56 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (7 children)

incoming rant. Vulgar language may be used.

Yesterday I noticed that Coles flatbread has gone up a buck from $3 to $4. That's 16.66666666667c increase per wrap. It's flour and water! I only buy it because it's made fresh right before my eyes so if you're reading this Coles you can go and lick my old man's left testicle you fucking bottom dwelling scabs. Yeah I'm dirty. I hope Santa brings you a big bag of farts ya scumbags.

The End

[–] SituationCake 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I think you could get a job writing rants. That was top notch.

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[–] melbaboutown 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It’s just price gouging at this point. I wish Aldi was more accessible for me.

[–] CEOofmyhouse56 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Aldi are going to start delivering soon.

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[–] Taleya 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

cats are definitely adoring the new house. Oh that giant window facing north - not in my office, where I make noises at them for shoving everything off my workbench to sprawl, but in the dining room, where boxes and beds are placed for their use. Screen doors without modesty panels so they can breeze their whiskers and see everything and not wait for a human to put a little stool up so they can try and peep out. heating vents.

Plus now they can see the entire back yard....and they're gonna absolutely lose their shit when the corellas invade the fruit trees.

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[–] Nath 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Ran 10km this afternoon. I think I've earned a Ferrero Rocher.

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[–] bull 8 points 1 year ago (14 children)

Hahahaha ok so I just brought my golf bag up to my apartment and I'm looking through all of the pockets to clean it out/try to find my glove (found it) but I also found something completely unexpected AND telling of how long it has been since I played golf. I found 3 old porn DVDs in the big pocket, which were my friends DVDs he asked me to hide for him (I know how this sounds but I swear it's true). This is a friend I haven't seen or spoken to for about 10 years.

Hmm my apartment building has a free public library shelf thing.. maybe I should make a donation.

[–] Duenan 6 points 1 year ago

I have to say it, an oldie, I can't resist.....suuree for a "friend".

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[–] wscholermann 8 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Is it just me or has the world turn to shit ever since COVID? First we had the pandemic, then Russia/Ukraine war, then Uber inflation, now Hamas/Israel.

[–] bull 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It wasn't doing so great before COVID either but the pandemic makes an excellent scapegoat for some of the shady shit going on

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[–] baconmash 6 points 1 year ago

my city had a failed revolution right before

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[–] bull 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (6 children)

Scooted myself down to a pub along the river. Cricket is on the big screen, the beer is cold and $10 a pint and they haven't played a song newer than the year 2000 yet. Life's good.

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[–] CEOofmyhouse56 8 points 1 year ago

If sneezing was an Olympic sport then I'd be on the podium.

[–] CEOofmyhouse56 8 points 1 year ago (11 children)

I think these are meant to be waratahs but all I see are scotch thistles

I've gone with the gumnuts.

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[–] melbaboutown 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Melbcat is fussing around giving indignant huffs. She’s had breakfast, meds and a treat so I think it’s because I won’t let her out. Accidentally letting her slip out behind me into the yard made her forget she’s an inside cat.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Oops, apparently I accidentally fermented the cat

https://imgur.com/a/cHxunBB

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[–] Mittens_meow 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What would you do if people at a workplace were organising lunch and openly invited everyone around you, but not you…. And you were sitting at your desk only metres away from the conversations.

[–] CEOofmyhouse56 9 points 1 year ago

I'd feel sad. Then I'd order a big pizza and eat it while making yum yum noises and licking my fingers and talking loudly on my phone.

Ps That's a pretty shitty thing to do in a workplace. Big hugs mate.

[–] CEOofmyhouse56 7 points 1 year ago (9 children)

Woo hoo. It's that time again folks where I like a 🍺 🎶 🏏 and a little chat so 🍻 everyone and 'ave a good weekend.

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[–] MeanElevator 7 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Continuing my schedule of taking a day off every fortnight (so much sick leave). Goals for today are as follows.

  • clean house
  • do all the washing (sheets included)
  • learn how to crip walk
  • watch hockey
  • drink coffee
  • play some AC Mirage
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[–] RustyRaven 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I sometimes see posts on social media that have such poor grammar & spelling that I can't even figure out what the person is trying to say. Then someone else will relpy as if it is perfectly understandable and I'm just staring at it wondering how on earth they managed to work it out. Is it the same superpower as understanding toddler speak, or a complete skill set on its own.

One of the more recent ones I saw a woman was talking about going shopping, and had something along the line of "git husband fine I have ordered more" and someone managed to translate that to wanting to know if she could return some items for a refund because her husband received a fine. I was just trying to figure out why she was calling her husband a git if he was fine with her shopping spree!

[–] mysticgreg 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Oh man some of the jobs we get through our ticketing system at work from the front-line teams are like this... we can spend more time trying to work out what they're trying to say than actually working on the issue. Often our interpretations are wildly wrong too.

Also, clever of you to include a spelling mistake ('relpy') in the post, very meta - what do I win for picking it up? :D

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[–] wscholermann 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Please get me away from the Will & Jada Pinkett Smith shit show.

[–] CEOofmyhouse56 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (6 children)

What about the Britney Spears snippets where you don't need to buy the book because a little bit gets revealed every day?

Also I don't like Jada because she had her shitty little sex Ed talk show on for years, even had her mother and daughter on, sprouting honesty but failed to mention she had separated from her husband. All integrity gone.

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[–] bull 6 points 1 year ago

Sitting in the bank. First, Thong Song played over their speakers then immediately after Sweat by Inner Circle. CommBank has their Frisky Friday playlist on.

[–] RustyRaven 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I hate how long it takes to download games. Decided to download Skyrim, it took an hour or so which I thought wasn't too bad - then it had to download a whole lot of other stuff, and has taken all afternoon. It's currently downloading wild horses. Meanwhile I'm downloading various mods on my tablet while I wait - I haven't even started playing but I'm ready to mod the game until it is unrecognisable 🤣

Edit: Apparently wild horses was what we were waiting for - it's ready to play!

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[–] CEOofmyhouse56 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Since you liked that one here's another one. This is more of a caution. I'll refrain from swearing. The My Dog 24/100g cans was $24 then it went to $27. Ok no worries my little dog likes to eat. I'll pay anything for the little mutt. Last time I have a look, yellow tag says $27 locked in until Jan 2024. I look under the tag usual price $34. Bull fucking shit it's never been that price. EVER because I always look. Give yourselves a pat on the back. Your shareholders will be happy with your record break profit next financial year you greedy bastards.

Take care out there consumers. I think I'm done now.

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[–] useless_modern_god 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Got tix for the new Scorsese film. 😌

[–] bull 6 points 1 year ago (8 children)

I just went to have a look at tickets.. 206 minutes??? How long will the directors cut be???

I love going to the movies but I'm not going to go and sit for 3 and a half hours. I'll watch that one at home.

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[–] Llabyrinthine 6 points 1 year ago

I rarely go down the beach, but going in the water to cool down and then lying down is just heavenly.

[–] wscholermann 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

People moaning that it's hot. It's really not that bad particularly in the shade.

[–] calhoon2005 6 points 1 year ago

And here am I lying in bed with a hoody on because I've got the chills from this virus...

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[–] baconmash 6 points 1 year ago (24 children)

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[–] RustyRaven 6 points 1 year ago

Crisis averted: Kmart found a halloween house for Miss Meow and it is on the way.

[–] baconmash 5 points 1 year ago
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