• Eagle@aussie.zone
    17·
    22 days ago

    It’s important to stack your cats to start the morning. Ignore the dog, she’s pretending to be neighbourhood watch.

  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
    17·
    21 days ago

    I hope everyone has a great night ❤️

    My headache wasn’t too bad today, and I got to Wfh which helped heaps.

    Work is going OK, responsibilites are amping up, but I like that. Get along OK with most people which is a plus.

    Thank you everyone who put up with my drama over the last 6 months. You guys all made such a huge positive impact on my life. I don’t know if I would have gotten through it without you ❤️

    Bonus cat

  • TinyBreak@aussie.zone
    13·
    22 days ago

    to the fucker who microwaved fish in the office: Do us all a favor and tell your boss you have to change to WHF full time since you are clearly unable to work in a civilized office.

  • wscholermann@aussie.zone
    10·
    22 days ago

    Work colleague suggested I should fly Jetstar to Thailand. Lol I’m sorry but no, I’m a full service airline girl for international journeys.

    • mysticgreg@aussie.zone
      6·
      22 days ago

      I’m doing one of the longest DOMESTIC trips there is in a few weeks and am flying a full-service airline.

      I do this trip usually a couple of times a year and have been burned by Jetstar one too many times, pre-Covid I made the decision to just pay the extra and be done with it. Never regretted it.

      Some of my family still insist on Jetstar even though they can easily afford the alternatives, and it’s a never ending tale of delays, cancellations, lost luggage (on DIRECT flights?!?!), broken seats and misery and tears.

      • Seagoon_@aussie.zoneOP
        4·
        22 days ago

        qantas/BA/AA/Singapore economy used to be the same quality as business on other airlines. I haven’t flown in a decade so it’s probably changed

        • mysticgreg@aussie.zone
          4·
          22 days ago

          Best long-haul flight of my life was an Economy Qantas flight 8 years ago, from Sydney to LA in the little ‘secret’ Economy section on the top deck of an A380. Stalked those seats online and changed ours when they came free a week or so before we left.

          It was like Business-lite for an Economy fare. A little section of really only a few rows. Quick boarding, heaps of room, friendly, attentive staff, two-abreast seating so it was just my wife and I with no random third wheel. Made the trip SO much more comfortable.

          The return trip downstairs was like being wedged into a cattle truck in comparison.

          • Seagoon_@aussie.zoneOP
            3·
            21 days ago

            I love flying top deck

            I also love flying in small 30 seat embrears

            or five seater props that you have to climb in

            I just love flying so much . :)

    • tone212_@aussie.zone
      5·
      22 days ago

      Sees this comment after news update on TV about man being arrested on Jetstar flight for opening emergency door while plane was taxing.

      By the time you add luggage and food (not going to eat for 9+ hours??) it ends up not being much cheaper if at all.

      • Seagoon_@aussie.zoneOP
        5·
        22 days ago

        In the long run it’s the same cost and much more reliable to buy business class tickets. Delays cost money , having to rebook costs money, extra baggage costs money, food, lounges now cost money, having to recover from long flights with too many layovers all subtract from quality and value and cost money.

    • TinyBreak@aussie.zone
      4·
      22 days ago

      man I wont even travel domestically on Jetstar these days. Not when Virgin is just 10 bucks more and you get luggage.

    • SituationCake@aussie.zone
      4·
      21 days ago

      I’ve done it to Hawaii, there was no other direct flight option from Melbourne. It was ok enough, but food options are rubbish, so I reckon buy your own at the airport and take it on the plane.

      • wscholermann@aussie.zone
        3·
        21 days ago

        By the time you add food, luggage and entertainment allowances it’s almost the same cost as full service anyway. In any case Thai airways is way better.

    • calhoon2005@aussie.zone
      4·
      21 days ago

      I’ve actually had nothing but good experiences internationally with Jetstar. Have done Japan and Hawaii with them. Internationally they seem to have their shit together, I think maybe because airport costs are higher for delays where the airline is at fault…? Domestically, a different story - would always spend more to avoid.

  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
    10·
    21 days ago
    family whinge

    Niece seems to have zero interest in hanging out with me and makes the thinnest of excuses to do so while spending almost every weekend with my cousin 2 hours away by train. Also sucks that cousin who used to be in touch more has glommed onto having her over and I’m basically invisible to them… stings a bit but I’m kind of okay with it since I don’t super enjoy either of their company tbh, and I certainly hated obligatory aunty visits when I was that age. I’ve made it clear to my brother that I’ve tried but if his daughter’s not interested I’m not going to push it, she’s old enough to decide. Just wish she’d be more honest.

    The thing that gets me hackles up is that I suspect very, very toxic ex sister in law is increasingly involved and brainwashing said cousin (who is of the gullible type). She’s all about secrets and drama and thinks nothing of creating division to get attention she cover her numerous lies (including in court - she is utterly shameless). Years of being hated on by her - and in the past, my brother as well - make me ultra sensitive to some BS being spread about me…

    … But fuck it. If cousin is going to believe that officially duplicitous bitch over knowing me from childhood then I’m not going to waste any more mental energy on the lot of them. Focus on the people who believe in and care about me

    In other news, what a ripper day outside! Got back my blood test results and my vit D is the best it’s been in winter, the supplements definitely helped but so has being out on nice days like this.

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zoneOP
      6·
      21 days ago

      So many hugs. It’s so hard when we have people like that in our lives.

      I went NC with my family of origin, it was sad but the no drama was worth it.

  • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
    10·
    22 days ago

    You know how you put banana’s into the freezer to make banana cake and eventually end up just throwing out a hoard of old bananas before starting the cycle again? I pulled out my bananas and made a cake.

  • MeanElevator@aussie.zoneEnglish
    8·
    22 days ago

    75% of my team is sick and WFH…I mean so am I, but still.

    There’s definitely some funky office bug circling.

    • TinyBreak@aussie.zone
      4·
      22 days ago

      apparently there is a week long gastro thing doing the rounds too. You gotta love it. My boss was off with covid the other week.

      • MeanElevator@aussie.zoneEnglish
        4·
        22 days ago

        Oh damn I hope not gastro. That stuff wrecks me. I’ve got a bit of a wonky stomach today, but I have been eating bean and cabbage soup for a few days (delicious).

        • TinyBreak@aussie.zone
          3·
          22 days ago

          Yeah same! My stomach was off last week too. I didnt throw up but just felt weird all week. Wasnt sure if I ate something bad or if it was crook.

  • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
    8·
    21 days ago

    So, most of my practical** assessments are done for this semester, bar one which should be done next week. Just gotta review them before submission, tighten up some terminology, and I’m sorted.

    Crazy how I absorb so much information and do so well, when I’m not abused on the phones for 8 hours straight

    Edit: not practice 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ practicals ugh

    • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
      5·
      22 days ago

      Good morning, I was unbothered by greebles for the entire night. Miss Meow crept in early this morning to guard me from any that may have decided to make an appearance. I hope your night was simalarly greeble free.

    • Duenan@aussie.zone
      2·
      22 days ago

      I think I have some visit me, I didn’t sleep fully through without waking up through the night.

  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
    7·
    21 days ago
    Cat rambles

    I’ve ordered some d-mannose from Amazon in desperation. I don’t know what the safe dose is for cats, it’s only been used for humans and it’s only really effective for E. coli…

    But the cranberry extract probiotic for cats I bought smells foul. It has to be mixed in water and syringed into Melbcat’s mouth (otherwise it’s refused) and it stains her white fur and everything surrounding us red/purple when she spits it out.

    I haven’t been remembering to give her the lactose free yogurt with the specific good bacteria either but I’ll see if I can get another tub and coax her to eat a spoonful a day.

    In combination with antibiotic treatment of course.

    I’m getting really worried. Melbcat is going well aside from this but is almost 17 now and she just can’t seem to shake this infection.

    • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
      5·
      21 days ago

      I hope she can pull through, she sounds so tough! And you’re doing amazing caring for her, you’re doing your best and it is more than enough! Sending you and Melbcat all my love

  • Duenan@aussie.zone
    7·
    21 days ago

    I have decided to treat myself.

    I bought 6kg of chicken drumsticks.

    I will be well fed!