• TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone
    19·
    25 days ago

    OK folks of the DT. Xmas day celebration for ‘orphans’ at my place is a go mission. Please DM me by end of tomorrow for address and public transport info if you are wanting to come.

    I have secure bike parking, and there’s plenty of street parking available. General area is Thornbury.

    Timing is 2 pm to 5 pm approx - this is a bit flexible.

    Its come as you are, and if convenient bring a plate of something snackish to share. I’m doing chips & dips and given the likely weather there will be a pot of soup. BYO grog. I’ll have soft drinks and tea and coffee available.

    PS: an orphan for the purpose of this event is someone who doesn’t have another event planned for the day, plus trustworthy significant others.

  • MeanElevator@aussie.zoneEnglish
    10·
    25 days ago

    Last day of work.

    Hanging on by a thread. If anyone at work tests me today, Christmas will not be Merry (or any other hobbit)

  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
    7·
    25 days ago

    Been up since 4:30am with the dreaded “can’t stop thinking”.

    Sigh.

    I was looking forward to leave but it turns out it fucking sucks when you haven’t got anything to do and my mates are either on vacation or doing the Xmas thing.

  • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
    7·
    25 days ago

    Ham and salad sandwich for lunch was absolutely delicious. I’m probably still in the honeymoon phase with salads and the love will wear off as summer drags on, but after a toastie-filled winter a salad sandwich is wonderful.

  • SpinMeRound@aussie.zone
    7·
    25 days ago

    Well, the work year has ended and even though I resigned from my position over 6 months ago, I’m just floating around the company, doing whatever’s needed (sometimes that’s just being the office cheerleader).

    Who knows what next year will bring. For now, nearly 2 weeks off to chill!! Hopefully a city adventure, maybe a winery, good food and probably a shitton of computer games.

    Christmas cheese has been purchased, wine is at the ready!

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

    I survived my trip to Melbourne. It’s the first time in a while that I haven’t travelled back in the dark, it felt slightly odd being able to see everything.

    • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone
      6·
      25 days ago

      Same. Shattered but it’s so nice sitting here sipping a wine and knowing I made it to Christmas. Gonna risk sitting a bit longer. Being…happy…is a good feeling

  • Taleya@aussie.zoneEnglish
    6·
    25 days ago

    Fuck me, it is christmas week, yes?

    Fucking four hours into my leave yesterday and my boss was already blowing up my fucking phone. He’s still going! Jesus christ mate, get a fucking hobby

  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
    6·
    25 days ago

    Ugh. Fatigue is unusually bad. The options for the inspection were tomorrow (right after the vet) or next week so next week it is, it means I can go more slowly tidying up.

    I’m really missing my old hobbies of baking and meal prep.

  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
    6·
    25 days ago

    What’s the worst chrissy present you could personally ever receive?

    I’ll give an example. One of daughter’s teachers are vegan and still received a shit load of chocolate.

    • tombruzzo@aussie.zone
      8·
      25 days ago

      My parents gave me personalised numberplates one time. This was up in NSW where you have to pay a fee to have personalised plates, so they essentially got me an extra $100 on top of my rego every year.

      And I drove a silver car so they got me gold number plates. I know no one would have actually cared but I felt like everyone was looking at my car when I drove out of the RTA with the new plates on because they clashed so much

    • calhoon2005@aussie.zone
      7·
      25 days ago

      My aunt gave me a pillowcase…I was a 12 year old boy. Bad enough that I remember it clearly 35 years later.

      Edit… Oh. I thought we were doing worst ever actually received

      • Catfish@aussie.zone
        3·
        25 days ago

        Actually: My school book kit for the next year A hot pink satin thong (brother, not his idea) A large print Fairy Tale book at 15 A 30yo very used hair dryer A kitchen appliance bought in the previous year sale so it had zero warranty

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
      4·
      25 days ago

      bad news about loved ones

      gifts?

      A dairy cookbook.

      Any record by John Williamson

      Bananas in Pajamas stuff

      A house next door to my MIL.

      • Catfish@aussie.zone
        5·
        25 days ago

        Ooof that last one. Never met mine. Glad to keep it that way.

        ETA: when I was full GF I was given a GF cook book. Great yes? Until you discover it’s American and 3/4 of the ingredients are ‘a can of X brand soup’ that doesn’t exist here