Rusty Raven @aussie.zone Interested in sewing, gardening and preserving, with a strong focus on sustainability.
Just saw a dead bird being delivered. Never going to get a deposit buying Uber Eats.
I'm starting to wonder if the last falcon is ever going to leave the ledge
Hmm. I'll have to check the dress code. They specify what clothes you are allowed to wear, but I'm pretty sure it doesn't actually state that you have to be wearing clothes. Do public decency laws apply in the workplace? Being arrested could also put a bit of a dampner on the day.
I don't think the people at work will agree. I can see attempting to introduce this initiative going very badly for me.
I'm not sure I can support a general undies free day. Is you calling for this because you are behind on the washing?
There's just something about "I'm a pensioner and I need to travel a long way will you give me a discount" that makes me want to say no. The attempted emotional manipulation combined with a sense of entitlement just pisses me off. Not sure why it pushes my buttons so strongly but it really does.
My bok choy has all gone to seed, and I think they were all probably crosses with the mustard greens anyway, so I'm not sure they count.
He always gets an after-work walk, it is always nice when it is good weather for it. The middle of winter when it it cold, dark and wet it is not so good.
A family sized pizza and a strawberry pie with lots of cream, please.
Got up at 4am....check
Poached eggs on English muffin...... check
Coffee....check, check, check
Pizza....later
Ahh, I would have loved to have taken the day off, but I guess it's not that bad
Four hours sounds lovely, I'm on for 12. Which means meal prep for two meals every shift, which gets a bit time consuming. A nice four hour shift you can generally get away with no meal prep at all!
Based on the sort of questions people ask in the Super/retirement groups I'm in I think its highly likely to be real. I'm not sure that putting all your retirement money into crypto is actually a worse strategy than the more common strategy of taking all your money out of the market every time it drops and buying back in when it goes up.
I thought very seriously about calling in sick for today. But I think that at the start of every shift 🤣 A nice tatts win so I can stop working for real would be really nice.
I'll have a strawberry pie, strawberry icecream and a strawberry milkshake please.
My strawberries were thriving on being forgotten - I had some self-seeded lettuce going to seed in the tubs they are in, plus a radish going to seed flopping over from the garden next to them. Apparently that's the way they like it because they have been quietly fruiting underneath all that. I've cleaned up the area a bit and put some mesh over the top of them, hopefully they won't decide that's too much attention.
I've also got some raspberries ripening. They are a bit of a pain because they ripen one at a time on each stem, and I have to cover each stem with a bag to keep the birds off. So every day I have to remove and replace a bunch of bags to get a small handful of raspberries. When I move I will definitely be investing in a proper cage so I can cover the whole plant.
Porridge! Featuring home grown strawberries and some fruit syrup I made.
The election results we are all waiting for are starting to trickle in: Victorian council election results 2024 LIVE updates
Official VEC results can be found here
If you can't see the article from The Age because of the paywall you should be able to view it in an incognito browser tab.
Another factory fire has broken out in Melbourne's west, just a little over a week after a massive explosion and blaze in a neighbouring suburb.
Isolated incidents of EV batteries landing in the tip will become more common as the first wave of electric vehicle batteries reaches its end-of-life, the sector says, posing more risk of a "catastrophic" landfill fire.
I'm not sure how we're supposed to believe that disposal of nuclear waste won't be a problem when we can't manage systems to properly deal with the waste we are creating now.
In 2024, you are invited to rediscover your city—to seek out new places and to reconnect with old favourites.
Open House Melbourne will be held over the weekend of 27 & 28 July this year. The full program is being released on 26 June - tickets sell out fast, so if you are interested in attending any of the events you should book as soon as possible once the tickets are released.
Maps that made Melbourne - Help the State Library of Victoria uncover the history of our streets
"The foundations of our streets
This collection of Melbourne survey maps is a missing piece in the story of Melbourne’s development. They give an account of streetscapes, civic spaces and social development from a pivotal time in our city’s history.
The maps are in archive, waiting to be conserved, catalogued and digitised. They are a treasure trove of history with value for researchers, families and students alike."
The inquest into the death of Nick Panagiotopoulos, 47, who died after a long wait for an ambulance call-taker, is examining whether enough was done to act on warnings before the tragedy.
https://12ft.io/https://theage.com.au/national/victoria/government-was-warned-of-extreme-triple-zero-call-volumes-and-delays-before-father-s-death-20240325-p5feyo.html
Melbourne's iconic Moomba Parade has been cancelled to ensure safety in extreme heat this weekend.
As Victorians head into a hot and dry Labour Day long weekend, authorities are urging people to avoid travelling to state parks and forests if they don't need to, and advising festival-goers to prepare for temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius.
Data obtained by The Age shows hundreds of callers in a single month last year had to wait at least one minute before their emergency call was connected. Insiders fear the delays leave people in life-threatening situations exposed.
After more than 50 swift-water rescues in Victoria this week, why do people keep driving into floods? - ABC News
Authorities remind the public constantly that floodwaters and cars don't mix, but drivers continue to take the risk. Here's what experts say about why people do it.
New Year Reflections and Resolutions - 2023
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The change of year is always a good time to reflect on the past and plan for the future. I invite everyone to post here with their New Year reflections and resolutions. Next Year I will make another post and link back to this one so we can read our past thoughts and ideas.
You are free to use any format you like, but I would suggest: What are the major milestones and changes that occured this year (and further back if you like)? What good things are happening in your life that you would like to keep going? What would you like to change or add into your life in the future? What challenges do you expect to arise over the next year, and how do you plan on dealing with them?
What's for dinner tonight? Fri 29 Dec 2023
I'm starting the post early today because I'm so excited for my yummy dinner plans! I did not get any turkey at Christmas, so tonight I'm roasting half a turkey for myself and having Second Christmas 😁
Potatoes are doing their best to be ornamental in the front garden.
I've converted my front yard to be mostly edible plants, I think they are often underrated in how ornamental they can be.
Eastern Australia likely to be hit with severe thunderstorms during Christmas period - ABC News
Violent thunderstorms are likely across eastern Australia this Christmas, rivalling some of the most intense and widespread storm outbreaks of the past few decades.
It looks like Melbourne won't get the worst of this, but we could have some heavy storms over Christmas.
Remember if you are driving to slow down and pull over if necessary, and don't drive through floodwater. Driving through floodwater can be extremely dangerous, and if you try to drive under a bridge and get stuck we will also all point and laugh at you (this applies whether it is due to flooding or excessive height).
Is anyone doing Christmas baking this year?
I'm planning on making a biscuit Christmas tree today, and would love to see other people's Christmas creations too. So if you have made any yummy treats this year please post pics here so we can all enjoy.
Edit: post updated to show the tree I made
