Yarrabyte’s gone missing again. Last seen behind the tapestry wool in Spotlight. No way of knowing if still there. Should we send out a search party?

  • tombruzzo@aussie.zone
    8·
    3 days ago

    Here’s hoping the weekend will help me recharge a bit after feeling sick last weekend. I had the last few days at work to myself but I’ve felt so flat and out of it, I just need a longer rest I think

  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
    9·
    3 days ago

    I has new friends thanks to pizza:

    The friends:

    The pizza:

    They’re not quite at the stage of the one down the beach (who just does whatever it wants). It’s a start.

    Which calls for a rave choon

  • Catfish@aussie.zone
    7·
    3 days ago

    I have successfully revived the robovac! Of course we now have the same cat based problem as before, the LittleOne just cannot leave it alone to charge. Off to internet ways to disable the too tempting Ding!

  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
    6·
    3 days ago

    Pizza is here, music apps installed, all my shit from band rehearsal last night is plugged back in.

    Fuck yeah Friday night. Cheers ❤️

  • SaneMartigan@aussie.zone
    4·
    3 days ago

    Urgh my microwave died. Do I get a fancy one or a cheap simple one. Convection and airfry seem to be things in microwaves now. e: hmm 3v3. Imma see if the next Aldi has the convection on sale else I’ll get a $50 700W baby microwave, babies are less than 20Litres yeah?

    • Eagle@aussie.zone
      3·
      3 days ago

      Cheap. The expensive ones die twice as fast in my experience. Currently have a Westinghouse, after a Samsung died 2 weeks after the warranty expired. Have always paid $$ for Sharp, but the cheap Westinghouse is doing a great job.

    • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
      3·
      3 days ago

      I have a Samsung. It’s small. 2 things it doesn’t do is large popcorn bags and microwave rice standing up (I lay it on It’s side. It does the job). Go with one that microwaves, grills and bakes.

    • tombruzzo@aussie.zone
      2·
      3 days ago

      Those flatbed ones where your food stays still seem interesting. They’re a bit more than a traditional microwave but it could be worth it for the extra space

  • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
    4·
    3 days ago

    I lost the containers I put my caramelised onions into to freeze. I searched everywhere without any success and decided to go to the backup plan of ice cube trays. Then I remembered where the containers are - in the pantry, right next to where I have been working all day and very visible. Fortunately I remembered before actually packaging the onions.

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
      2·
      3 days ago

      ice cube trays sound like a very good idea

      just freeze 'em then put them in freezer bags so you can use in single serves

      • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
        2·
        3 days ago

        I like the little containers because they are easy to throw one in for lunch at the last minute if I’ve been a bit lax on preparation. I’ve always got some sliced cheese and bread available at a minimum, throwing on some caramelised onion makes a great last minute toastie. But ice cube trays work too - I have a few in different sizes and freeze things like herbs and tomato paste, very rarely actual ice.

  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
    5·
    3 days ago

    I wanna let youse know YarraByte is with me and we are getting pissed together. They may not turn up for work tonight because my parties can get pretty wild.

    Cheers everyone 🍺

  • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
    6·
    3 days ago

    The shopping has all been put away. When you do a major shop monthly that takes quite a while. Sadly they didn’t have the bag of potatoes I ordered and for some reason they decided they couldn’t substitute them. Is there a major potato shortage I am unaware of? Fortunately I am not completely out, but I will have to go low potato for a while.

    Other substitutions today include giving me red curry paste instead of yellow and a different cut of beef which won’t work well for what I planned. So I’m making red curry beef instead of yellow curry chicken, and will make a different style of chicken curry from ingredients I already have.

    This afternoon I will be doing some packaging of meat for the freezer and a few other food preps, and hopefully get a bit of gardening done too.

      • tone212_@aussie.zone
        5·
        3 days ago

        This explains why my local had no potatoes last time I was there, sweet potato was the only option. Love sweet potato but it is not a substitute!

        • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
          3·
          3 days ago

          I quite like sweet potatoes in rich dishes such as stews and curries.

          Here’s my flex. I have 10 medium sized spuds ready for mash with my lamb chops for Sunday feast day.

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

        How very rude of the universe to do this to me. This is one of the downsides to moving house, I would have had some from the garden if I hadn’t done that.

        • Thornburywitch@aussie.zoneEnglish
          3·
          3 days ago

          Given that Ballarat is right in the middle of Victoria’s Big Potato district, you should be able to find some in specialty shops. Try the local shop in Trentham or Ballan. Cost per kilo will be astronomical (at least $3 per kilo), but the spuds should be nice & fresh and mega delicious. Yes, seed potatoes are grown all around Buninyong and Ballan and Trentham for most of Vic & SA. Ditto horseradish and parsnips. Something to do with the height above sea level preventing some diseases from getting into the seed potatoes. Plus fairly reliable rainfall at zigacktly the right times of the year and a very reliable cold season.

  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
    8·
    3 days ago

    Yeah last I saw Yarrabyte was cracking into the sewing machine oil and chatting up the computerised Singers. Probably still hungover

  • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone
    5·
    3 days ago

    Parent made me go to a travel agent to get a quote, and they quoted 7k for a two week trip to Japan. That includes a tour, flights, accommodation and activities. I asked if that could be lower because I’m on a student budget, and got ghosted. I guess they weren’t going to make enough commission.

    Parents want me to go on a tour because they think I’ll be bored, lonely, get lost or something might happen. I like the idea of it because everything is planned and someone is there to look out for you. Bit too exxy though. Solo travel seems a bit scary, especially as a woman. I flew to Sydney solo last year and ended up connecting with a friend. The moments alone were fine, but having a friend just made it more enjoyable. A highlight was my friend and I trying to find each other in the botanical gardens, except she was hiding from me and didn’t tell me where she was. Imagine that in Tokyo. The tour company said they can give me a discount, but I’m thinking maybe I should just wait until the end of next year. It sucks because I’ve hyped myself up for it, but oh well. I waited 20 years before I went overseas (that was added to my HECS debt), so I can wait longer.

    • tone212_@aussie.zone
      4·
      3 days ago

      Tours are great but you pay a premium for having everything taken care of you. Also, less flexibility in your trip. I love solo travelling but I understand the thought of it is super daunting. Japan is a great place to have your first experience with this - it’s very safe (taking the usual precautions you would anywhere else). Having to navigate a new place yourself is part of the experience, you can do a lot more than you think. And there are other ways to connect with solo travellers. I’m not coming from this with the female perspective though, you can do research on other solo female traveller experiences in Japan to see what it might be like.

    • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
      4·
      3 days ago

      get lost or something might happen

      Japan is super safe.

      I’d say ditch the tour and just organise it yourself. Getting lost is half the fun :)

      • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone
        5·
        3 days ago

        Yeah this is what I’m considering doing. Two weeks on my own can’t be that bad. Plus if I see my friend, it’s 10 days. I’m sure I’ll meet people along the way!

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
      2·
      3 days ago

      You can plan your own holiday and part of that might be organised day or two day tours if you are interested. It might be cheaper and easier than renting a car for longer trips.

      get a big tour guide book and see what you want t do, DK or frommer is good, lonely planet is clueless. Booking is so easy now because internet.

      Think of it this way, you live in a really big city so you already know how to do this :)