Daily Discussion Thread: Wed 12 Jul 2023
Daily Discussion Thread: Wed 12 Jul 2023
Welcome to the Melbourne Community Daily Discussion Thread.
Bot #001 has identified today as Wed
Further update for anyone who saw my previous posts:
I haven't gotten the message telling me I've been accepted, but my payment in my Centrelink online account has swapped to Disability Support Pension. This is such a huge load off my shoulders. I finally made it.
Payment schedule is odd, my "last payment" listed says 13th of July, but I received my $33 telephone allowance just after midnight tonight, which is odd since that was meant to arrive tomorrow. My first listed payment(the 13th of July "last payment" one) also has reduced pension payment but 3x the rent assistance and pension supplement on it. Very weird.
Still have to wait on Centrelink's letter to see if I have any mutual obligations, but I'm so happy. I think I'll get some backpay to my claim date, but some people have said online that they only backpay if the claim took over 6 months, or had to be appealed. So I'm not sure. Still. Happy.
That's awesome news for you. Dealing with Centrelink is such a pain, it's great to actually get some good out of it.
Thank you for sharing the good news :)
While I was on the Disability Support Pension I only had to apply for 12 jobs which was nice. I still had to go in to so my provider and such, but they were nice enough where if I say "I can't, I am in a lot of pain" she'd be like "okay I'll reschedule". But I still wish I could've just had phone call appointments... sigh.
But this is very exciting for you! It felt so good when I got my backpay back in early 2020.
Congratulations! I know what it's like waiting for Centrelink to do anything 🙄
Amazing news 😁
Congratulations! Been there, I know what a relief it is to have it sorted.
I just got an email from my supervisor saying that my thesis is almost there. About one more week of concentrated effort and then it’ll be done. Then I’ll have my final month to just proofread, check the citations, format and do all the frontmatter nonsense. I’m so happy I could cry.
dude, life post thesis is amazing. its not like you earn any more money or anything, but just NOT THINKING ABOUT YOUR THESIS is amazing. youre so close!
I’m already fantasising about all the things I’m going to do with all the time I’ll have once my life is no longer filled with existential dread. Mostly I just want to sleep and close all the fucking Taylor & Francis tabs that are open on my web browser constantly 😭
I have enjoyed the entire process and I love my research but I am just very much not having a good time at the moment. And from what all my colleagues tell me, when you start feeling like you want to die, that’s how you know you’ve entered the end game with it.
So cool. 😊👍
While the daily thread is awesome, has anyone noticed how the rest of Lemmy feels like reddit years ago? Way less anger and arguments about who is technically correct etc… It’s just more fun.
I browsed popular on reddit today and suddenly loads of them are rateme or amiugly etc… that were never in that feed full of incel neck beard reply’s. I like it here :)
Some of us remember when Reddit was a lot like this. Smaller, a bit more techie, lots more laid back than it is today.
I'm also a little scared that this will end up like Reddit. Not totally scared, because there's no single company trying to maximise your engagement with rage bait and dopamine. But a little scared what 100 million users would bring.
Feels like the circle of life.
Feels a bit mIRC spec. Not the look but the vibe of the thing. Happy memories.
I just won Metro lotto - arrived at the station as the train was pulling up, and got a forward facing window seat.
Competed in another marathon axe throwing tournament on Sunday. The level of competition was crazy, 12 out of 19 people hitting the max score throughout the day, i hit it 6 times, the top guy hit it 12 times. Finished the round robin in 3rd and then after an incredibly tough finals came home with 3rd place. Everything is really coming together, i have a 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the last 3 major comps ive entered and its all great practice for Sydney in September :)
heeeeyyyy nice to see you here. congrats on the results: ive been to maniax a few times this year mostly for friends' birthdays etc, and its actually pretty hard to improve, so nice one!
Nice to see you too :) Yeh it can be tough, small adjustments can make big differences and trying to be consistent is the key :)
Interesting! What distance(s?) do you normally throw in the competitive scene?
If you win in Sydney do you then have to compete against Jason Momoa? 😊
About 4.5m for hatchet and 5.5m for big axe. Momoa got nothing on me :P
I've arrived at my cousins place out west that I'm catsitting at for the next month. It's one of those soulless rabbit warren new estates but the house itself is actually really nice (they supervised the build and did a lot of rectifications) Cat is fairly happy with her own company but still appreciates a human to dish out the wet food..
Despite a second physio visit my neck and shoulders are still feeling awful. Flat out of money until i get paid tomorrow night, but on top of buying me groceries of my exact favourite brands and leaving the house in a very clean and cozy state, my cousin and partner have very generously left a $500 gift card. What a lovely feeling. Going to use that on a massage this weekend. I'm disgustingly exhausted ...
For some reason the new new estates with 0 trees are just the fucking worst hey. I’m in a 2000’s estate and yeah look it’s not great, but at least they had the forethought to put in some feature trees.
To be fair it takes time for the trees to grow. But the endless colorbond monument and the tiny trees struggling because the developers didn't give a shit, and the eaves just about touching each other...
I am appreciating the quietness though, I'll say that much
That’s so nice of them to do that for you.
I hope the pain isn’t too bad. You didn’t pinch a nerve did you?
Rest well and hope you feel better soon Kitten!
Yea I think every time there's a neck tweak it always takes a bit of time :( And is that a tile on that kittos collar?
:( great I guess I might have to deal with this for a while. Friend is taking me to a sauna room tomorrow, hopefully it helps. And yes, well spotted. She's not allowed outside but it's on her just in case she does a runner while the door's open (or I can't find where she's hiding...) She's not a fan. Clunky
Hooray! Here is a pin for you, botbot, so that you won't fly away. 📌
Zoning out with my jeans halfway up my thighs,
Sitting on the couch, waiting for the sunrise.
Gonna leave the house, these walls I despise,
Though I'm loathe to leave, I must break these ties.I've been in good company, while all by myself,
I should break these walls, I should reach out,
But I don't see the point, I'm full of self-doubt.
I know I'll feel better,
If I accept this offer.
But they could do better,
What do I have to offer?
Am I really so human to be around others?
Can I be carefree, can I not be a bother?
Ignore that aversion!
Maybe I'm cool in person...
There's only one way to know:
I have to get up and go.Edit: Image Description: white/tabby cat on my clothing rack. He has a look of slight worry as his backfeet (not pictured) fall between the rungs.
You got this 💪
Day 18 of exercise program and day 3 of 10 day tummy challenge completed. I'm already feeling like I can walk a little straighter! Which is great because I'm a real sloucher.
Good work😊. I'm on a rest day from the weights today, but will have lots of walking.
I have way too many things to do, so of course I'm not doing any of them because I don't know where to start. Small bites. Getting dressed is a good start. I've already scrubbed the shower and washed my hair. Dressed, dry hair, clean floors is next.
Hey that's great, you've already done heaps! I like to write a "done" list as much as a "to do" list. It helps me feel a bit more accomplished.
Since we're doing dinner posts, image ID: blue bowl of stirfry veggies and pork on rice, and a Temple Brewing Co. Okinawa Sour.
Left over pork from a roast we did to put meat in out dishes. Very filling :)
I hope everyone is having a nice night, sending you all my love 💜
Oooooo. I'm not gonna tell the man that you got pork and he got tuna. You and your meal are fucking awesome.
haha I won't tell either lol. My better-half made this, he's the cook here haha. I bake sweet things and bread sometimes, and do the dishes, he makes dinner. We like to grab a hunk of pork roast when it's on special (usually it's about to go bad, so it can be quite cheap). We'll roast it and then use it in our meals for a week or so. It's a good way to make sure we get protein and whatnot :)
Made with Shikuwasa, aka. citrus depressa 💀
aww yeeee bby 🤤 🤤
are you listening to german christian radio🤔
haha nah just my german playlist - that song is Ich Tanze Mir Mir Allein - Madsen
IMAX tickets for Oppenheimer acquired! The last time I was IMAX I was with a bunch of mates watching Inception and I remember it being such an awesome experience so hopefully it's just as good (or better) this time around.
My last IMAX film was Dune. I shall be going there to see part 2 for sure.
Oh that would have been good to see! I watched it at home on my tv and fell asleep midway so maybe if I saw it at IMAX I would've stayed awake :D
My last IMAX venture was Avatar. Cool cinema but the seats we got maybe was a tad too close.
That's how IMAX is supposed to work - you're seated close to the screen so it fills a substantial part of your peripheral vision. It works very well for content shot specifically for IMAX, but films intended for conventional cinemas don't work so well, and you need to keep turning your head to look around the screen.
It’s like early spring out here. Sun warm, wind not too cold. Went out in short sleeves for lunchtime walk and not cold.
El Niño has been declared this season,
The Sun warms us up, that's the reason.
It'll be hot and dry, oh so relatable,
La Niña was humid and fucked, oh so excitable.
Witness the symptoms of our climate attack,
She's left and El Niño is here bringing sweaty back.edit: corrected :)
I've turned off the heating and opened the windows to let some fresh air in, it's glorious
I've successfully sorted my photos from my trip today. The systems garden at Melbourne University had some really great plants, and there was a lot there for the size of it. I also enjoyed looking at the buildings around town, both old and new. There is such an amazing variety of styles and it has been quite a few years since I have been in town to see them. Google maps just shrugged and said "I dunno" when I asked it how to get home, so I wandered until I saw tall buildings to follow, which led me to Queen Victoria Market. I used to work nearby, but it has changed a lot since then.
If you'd like to see my photos, they are on my blog.
I proposed to my wife under the centre dome of the Exhibition Building. Genius move, because I’d see the building as I went past every day and be reminded regularly of that moment – but almost never get a chance to go inside, so it never became something mundane. Also, great odds that building would be there longer than us. We’re now in Perth, and it’s been years since I went past the building on the tram. You’ve brought back some happy and special memories. Thank you.
great photos!
Looks like you have an incredible eye for detail! Loved it
I do like details. I especially liked that the fountain at Carlton Gardens had platypus on it 🙂
Cats cuddled, gas bill paid, 2 loads of washing done and on the line along with the Uniqlo thermals that didn't quite dry yesterday.
Now having a breather with Sammi on my lap and texting back and forth with my aunt about options for restaurants for my birthday, before I take up some leaves for the green bin.little space photo from tonight. Not the best sky tonight.
That's the 'Norma cloud' and NGC 6067.
In good news, the museum was free with my student card. In bad news it was so horrifically noisy I bailed after less than ten minutes before I had a meltdown. It is not a good place to be with a noise sensitivity.
I did have a lovely walking tour around town taking lots of photos of parks and buildings. I walked from Treasury Gardens up to Melbourne Uni then down to Flagstaff, so I'm very much enjoying being able to sit down for a while on the train
Someone should buy you the Fairpods-XL for Xmas 😊
Good BotBot
very good bot 😀
Massaged, dry needled and back cracked by the physio.....ahhhhhhh if only I could relive this feeling every day (for free)
I could do with one of those today for sure, it sounds so nice.
A $25 1m foam roller off eBay was one of the best things I ever bought for my back.
It's been a big day and I'm heading to bed early. Bot #001 is on night shift, and will now be handling the day name in the new post title. Hopefully it won't be a repeat of last Thursday (which it marked as Wednesday).
Any plans for a Sydney or NSW Daily Discussion Thread? Seems to be a great idea.
The Goon Squad is out in force at Essendon right now. Avoid like the plague if you don't wanna be hassled. [edit] Ticket inspectors 🎟️ 🔎 if I'm not being clear enough.
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Breakfast 🍏🍎🍐🍊🍋🍈🫐🍓🍇🍉🍌🍒🍑🥭🍍🥥🥦🥑🫛🍆🍅🥝🥬🥒🌽🥕🥐🍠🫚🥔🧅🥯🍞🥖🥨🧀🧇🥞🧈🍳🥚🥓🥩🍗🍖🥪🍕🍟🍔🌭🥙🧆🌮🌯🥗🍲🍜🍝🥫🥘🍛🍣🍱🥟🦪🍥🍘🍚🍙🐠🍤🪼🦀🐙🥠🥮🍢🍡🍧🍰🧁🥧🍦🍨🎂🍮🍭🍬🍫🥜🌰🍪🍿🍯🥛☕️🍵🍺🍶🥤🧋🧃🥂🍷🥃🍸🍹🧉🔋
Peaches and cream, hot buttered toast and a nice cup of really hot coffee please.
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Thank you. Much appreciated.
A big bottle of wine and a banana, please; breakfast of champions 🏆
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Not feeling great but I'm going to ask for a bacon and egg roll.
🥓🍳🌯💊
Image: best lunch I had in ages. Microwaved sweet potato, butter, salt, pepper and some mango-lemon hotsauce, topped with smoked herring (from a tin)Spied on the net, would ya look at that.
Mango-lemon hotsauce with zapped potat!
Salt, butter, pepper, fish from a tin,
A well deserved lunch fit for a King!
It has what MAN craves, tasty smoked herring,
Full of electrolytes, probably, I'm guessing...
Pay no mind to that, it doesnt matter,
In the face of a lunch that can be no better.
This is what peak perfomance looks like,
If you don't agree, get on ya bike!🥰❤️
The orange sweet tater makes this dish pop!
Not just amazingly cheap, easy to prepare, incredibly nutritious and delicious, it's also pretty enough to frame! What more could you ask for?
spoiler
The answer is nothing, you could not ask for anything more
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Already forgot about the herring, going to see if I can grab some tomorrow when I do my shopping.
I wonder if it'd pair well with pasta sauce?
Just looked through my primary school report cards sent over by my mother, and I didn't even remember this, but they actually marked on the cards whether you were underweight, overweight or of an "acceptable weight". Aside from the fact that we were sitting multiple exams per year from age 7 onwards back then, it sounds so ridiculous that they had our weight on there. Did they do that in Australian primary schools back in the 90s?
e: I have chalked up this weight business to certain countries being way too numbers oriented about everything even with young children
Not weight no. They'd record your 'beep' test results and the PE teacher would talk to parents about it along with general fitness / performance at sport.
Same with the beep test results.
We had a whole ass fitness test every year with 5 stations testing different types of fitness and a 1.6 km (later 2.4 km) run
can confirm, no weight ever noted on report cards
NSW primary schools did give students a few annual health checks in the ’80s and ’90s. There were hearing checks, visual acuity checks, colourblindness checks, and a few other things. I think they did weigh students, but don’t quote me on it as I could be mistaken. However, it didn’t appear on report cards. I think it was only ever used for referring a student to a medical specialist, or for welfare checks in extreme cases.
I think like my PE teachers would always remark that I didn't do sports, that I'd need more encouragement and stuff (shocker it's because I had undiagnosed ADHD, I actually like doing active stuff it's just never had the motivation to do it)
But I don't remember weight at all. They probably mentioned it and was like saying that I'm fat but in "nicer" ways. But I don't recall ever having my weight listed.
Definitely not
Never had it commented on in QLD.
I don’t remember weight being one of the criteria on my report cards ever from memory.
I definitively know there was a comments sections and another for grading maybe.
I finally have had a calmer day.
I am having kitty cuddles and knitting my way through the first clue of a sock along.
Feeling better.
The second best kitchen appliance is the rice cooker*
Shiny base, matte black lid, uh such a looker
No I don't have a crush on the rice cooker
This appliance can't be my culinary hooker
My heart only has space for one nutritional love
A nightshade root, gifted from mother nature above
Its many forms, into my mouth I will shove
Apologies, I digressed from my second true love
Rice cooker
Without ya
I probably just use pasta 🤷♀️*the/first/being/the/microwave/with/a/potato/inside/of/course/though/until/I/can/get/mine/fixed/or/replaced/the/rice/cooker/takes/top/spot/in/lieu
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Edit: I don't really use rice enough to have a rice cooker, also small kitchen. Lots of times if I'm making a rice dish it's cooked in the with sauce too, like risotto, paella type dishes, chilli con carne style meals where I add rice into the pan. On the rare occasion I want to make some plain rice I feel like I do a good enough job in a saucepanI like cooking more rice then needed, I dry the leftovers out in the oven on low for a few hours and use that in stirfrys. Tbh, I have not cooked rice in a pan/pot before haha
yes!!! I have a microwave rice cooker, cos i don't have space for a real one. It works. I should really start padding my meals out with brown rice again, it's such a great food.
do it! relatively cost effective way to get full and pad out the meals :D
No mood killer like nighttime bus mood killer. If inspectors are gonna keep checking buses, and if prices are this high, then they better be on damn time. A bus being late by three minutes can delay my getting home by forty minutes.
That's not worth ten bucks a day.
EDIT: Yup, won't be home until 11. Bus is that late. Fuck PTV.
This morning was waiting, waiting, writhing, then three turn up simultaneously and two leave empty without pause. Road works are a bitch, but please try to deliver the timetable.
I have to have a phone call with someone for this job... Ughhhhhhhh I don't wanna!
But I've gotta rip the band-aid off soon.
I walked over 7km on my trip around town today. Now I'm home and Mr woof really wants second walkies. I probably should go now before I sieze up and can't move at all.
Pasta for dinner tonight
Image: bowl of macaroni & cheese
Talking about foodporn, look at this creamy, yellow mac'n'cheese. If you slurp it, it sounds just like c...onsumption! :D
I love mac'n'cheese, it's a top-tier comfort food!
Pasta for you and I thought I went the tomato pasta sauce route.
I’m so full now!
new inks and paint have been obtained , calligraphy india ink, dark blue, metallic black and a box of mixed colours , wheeee 😀😀😀
fuck it I'm having a sauna
Sounds amazing tbh
Ahsoka trailer has warmed up my cold heart.
Show looks lit af
I’m familiar with the character. I’ve seen a bit of clone wars, but basically nothing of rebels. And I’m a huge fan of Rosario Dawson… but I don’t understand why she sounds so… flat? Is that the word? To me Ahsoko was anything BUT. She was bright, inquisitive and driven. And the clips I’ve seen of rebels she was a touch more reserved and self confident, but this version of her she sounds like she’s totally over everything and everyone.
I don’t think it’s Rosario’s fault, I just don’t like the direction this is going.
I'm so excited for live action Thrawn
I hope they do the character justice. I remember reading a bunch of SW novels back in the late 90s and was introduced to him. He was fine in Rebels but definitely needs a bigger role.
Tell you what, being in the office has got me feeling like a rat in a warming pot. Had to do a fire safety tour and spent the entire time thinking how embarrassing it would be to have a panic attack on my first day back.
I enjoy watching The Witcher but my god Jaskier is so annoying.
First day back in the office this afternoon so you bet I'm just anxiously sitting about my house until it's time to get ready.
On a brighter note, I did get a phone call from my supervisor earlier to confirm I had all my security tags in check, which gave me the brief opportunity to mention moving out of my position now we've returned to the office. They've said they'd move the conversation up the chain and see what can be done, apparently one of my coworkers has asked to be moved as well.
Are only certain positions required to attend the office for your workplace?
Vacuuming is done! But also I have completely forgotten what I was up to with everything else. I feel like I'm in a bit of a career and identity crisis at the moment which is distracting me heaps. I will try my best to get back on track.
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Had to scrounge the back of my brain for that one lol
Hey @[email protected] I made a fish dish too.
My tuna Mornay
Image: One rectangular dish full of tuna mornay.
Yummm. I adore tuna mornay, and most fishy pasta tbh. Idk why tuna mornay gets a bad rap it's so good!
Technically not a mornay because I made it with cream but I'll call it what I like.
Who de's punks dissin' the fish dish? I'll mess em up.
In other news, just had a young guy in hi vis gear knocking on the door doing the 'we're doing some painting for your neighbours, noticed you needed some work done, would you like a quote' spiel.
Suuuuure, mate.Years ago, we had some young dudes going around saying they're from the council (they weren't) and that we have to pay them $40 to paint our house number on the curb. They got upset when we said no and told us we'd get a fine from the council. They got even more upset when I said, let me ring the local council to verify that this actually a thing.
Imagine watching "Judgement at Nuremberg", a moving film about the Nazi war crime trials. Imagine it was rewritten so that the judges are presented as conflicted and incompetent, the case presented that Goring, Speer , Ribbentrop and other architects of the war could not be tried because there was no laws against it at the time. Also that the Allies were really responsible because they were imperial powers and anyway, they knew Germany was going to attack and could have stopped them. And did you hear about Dresden? The Allies bombed a city. So it was ALL the Allies responsibility and choice. Not Germany's fault at all. Then you read the credits and the movie was made by Nazis.
Kind of like all the shit Russia is saying now to justify attacking Ukraine and committing genocide.
Kind of like the shit every single one of these genocidaire presidents say at the War Crimes Tribunal in The Hague. "You have no right to try me, I do not recognise you. You are the criminals, not me. Also, not guilty. "
That's what watching "Tokyo Trial " on Netflix is like. Imagine my shock when I read the credits and the series was partly made by the Japanese government. ( no shock at all, just a little that they have the gall to say it out loud when they have been told a hundred times ) Shame on them.
If it were in my purview I would make formal diplomatic complaints.
Don't watch Tokyo Trial, it's the worst propaganda.
here's some clips from Judgement at Nuremberg
here's the scenes from Judgement at Nuremberg. Taken verbatim from real life court transcripts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbqDuUjm4aU&ab_channel=Movieclips
the value of a single human life court transcript https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgvR67Ktwio&ab_channel=saulpaulus
when did I go wrong https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kV0ABK1KX0&ab_channel=Cinemactor
sorry for the rant , for some reason genocide denial gets me upset
So Temple and Webster allegedly can't deliver to a Parcel Locker. Meanwhile it's come to light that the carrier is Australia Post.....
Finding time for driving lessons has been proving really hard but I’m going insane being stuck at home with the baby all day. I think I need to brave figuring out the bus with pram etc because then at least I could get to the shopping centre or train station but I’m scared :-(
gotta say.. I was a lot more nervous with the dentist hacking away on my teeth with a scraper and his drill when there's no anaesthesia involved. Glad to not have a numb face for the rest of the day though!
Huh, that was my yesterday. Had a missing filling and required no numbing. My dentist is awesome and efficient. 30 minutes in an out for a fairly deep cavity (more of a tooth rebuild).
I guess Christmas in July is a real thing. At least KFC thinks so and says we should all be wearing ugly Christmas jumpers, putting up Christmas trees, ordering chicken buckets, and having the time of our lives with friends at a party.
I’m more a Halloween gal and my anxiety keeps me from parties so No Christmas in July for this girl, sorry kfc
That's a no from me.
A Bic Melbourne lighter
Image: A Bic cigarette lighter depicting a cartoonish Flinders Street Station, a tram and a hot air balloon.
That's a bit cute! Lighting a few scented candles with it this evening?
Yes of course.
Cool! Where'd you get that?
A little smoke shop in Roxburgh Park.
I've had that one. I think it's cute.
Melbourne CBD is utterly forgettable and a bit of a toilet at times, so it's no wonder people don't want to go back.
It's much more enjoyable to enjoy that nice cup of coffee or whatever in the suburbs.
I said what I said.
I've been smoked out of hiding and made to promise I'll go into the office once a week and today was this week's day. It's semi enjoyable and a novelty in the morning but on the way home it's horrid and I need a week to recover.
Super dooper especially at NYE or such times. Why anyone finds such overcrowded mayhem appealing is beyond me.
Melbourne NYE is the stuff of nightmares.
cbd is still beautiful, you just have to plan your trip well
How do you feel about posts like this on c/Melbourne?
I'm noticing it's getting downvoted, it might be a bit too on the negative side of topics for the community, I'm also worried about removing it because of the topic as well, would like to hear some input.
Leave it up man. Get some some variety up in this bish.
It’s two hours long and nobody gonna listen to it anyway.
Leave it up. Then it's the reader/listener's choice. Maybe a nsfw warning.
I like Shaun's video, and it's informative. But I would necessarily take it down. Yeah it's pretty negative, but I'd hate for this instance to be forced toxic positivity like "everything's fine, everything's cool". etc.
It has nothing to do with Melbourne though or Australia
Okay. I've talked through the key issues bothering me and there's a bit more clarity. I've jotted down my thoughts and a bit of a plan on a page and I feel slightly calmer. I'm not sure what's next but at least that's something.
Weird question, that I'm not too sure who to ask. But since I started this new job June 12th, do I need to lodge a tax return for that period of 18 days at my job?
I'll still need to do one since I worked at a convention last year, but just wondering what the procedure is regarding this new job...
If you were paid in that time, yep.
If you have new tax-deductable expenses in that time remember to include them either way.
If you worked for pay in that financial year, then yes I’d say you’ll need to lodge a tax return.
Yes, you need to lodge for anything you earned in that financial year
There's no one here and I don't care
I feel it's safe to dance aloneLet's discoteque right at my home
IT IS OKAY TO DANCE ALONEthat's a cute little song 😀
Both Calia and Puzzle Coffee have gone into voluntary administration. Feels like a shit hitting the fan moment with the cost of living crisis.
"Cost of living" is a bit of a copout, even if it might have been the killing blow. Getting the basics right, like paying suppliers and staff correctly, is generally necessary for sustainable business.
Holy crap. Puzzle Coffee's only been around for a hot minute.
So Lumo Energy is cranking up their power prices when the current plan ends by at least a third. Yeah nah get fucked! Sorry I'm going to have to walk, as much as all retailers are profiteering right now.
I love getting fucked in the arse as much as the next person, but this increase can fuck itself ugh
This increase is an ass fuck with no lube.
Yeah why can't "dictator" dan just re-nationalise the fucking grid? /s
Was that in an email? I didn’t get notified yet.
Yeah it was an email. Depending on when you signed up you'll probably get notified within 5 or 6 weeks of your anniversary date.
Tired brain, tired head
On couch roll to bed
Nice'n'warm'n'wellfed
Pulse pumping
Def not ded
Fully functional
And anatomically correct hehWas extremely bored, and started Googling trams whilst on the tram.
Wikipedia seems to have a hole for the newer 109/Class-C trams, where they don't actually know what brakes they use, which is fun.
Also didn't know that we'd already gone through the whole alphabet once.
Wow.. you simply just cannot get a ticket for Oppenheimer at IMAX Melbourne in premium seating. Every single session online until August 14 is sold out of premium seating. Damn!
Edit OMG was IMAX always this expensive?? I don't remember paying this much! lol they also have the utter audacity to add a $2 booking fee on top of that. Thieves.
Edit Edit I am not paying $45 to sit in any of the garbage edge or front seats which is all that is available for any session. Guess I'll just go see it at my regular haunt, Docklands Hoyts XtremeScreen.
Uber Carshare vs Goget... other than pricing, are there any reasons whether I should avoid/prefer one over the other?
Uber is a scummy company with a history of scandals. Here’s a list from a few years ago: https://www.businessinsider.com/uber-company-scandals-and-controversies-2017-11?op=1
Their whole business model is to operate a taxi service while claiming it isn’t a taxi service, to avoid following regulations for taxi services. In cities where they’ve been been forced to follow regulations, they’ve lost their licenses to operate multiple times. For example:
- Lost license to operate in London in 2017 and 2019: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-50544283
- Can’t find a link at the moment, but they lost their license to operate in Việt Nam entirely for tax evasion and improper business registration
Uber under-pays drivers. With the rates they pay, driving for Uber is effectively a reverse mortage on your car. They prey on vulnerable people. Businesses that can’t pay a living wage shouldn’t exist. Remember FDR:
No business which depends for existence on paying less than living wages to its workers has any right to continue in this country.
By living wages, I mean more than a bare subsistence level — I mean the wages of a decent living.
(1933, Statement on National Industrial Recovery Act)
Do not let any calamity-howling executive with an income of $1,000 a day, who has been turning his employees over to the Government relief rolls in order to preserve his company’s undistributed reserves, tell you – using his stockholders’ money to pay the postage for his personal opinions — tell you that a wage of $11.00 a week is going to have a disastrous effect on all American industry.
(1938, Fireside Chat, the night before signing the Fair Labor Standards Act)
I haven’t actively looked into GoGet’s dealings, but they don’t have the same history of well-known scandals that Uber has.
Anyone been to the Frankston Brewhouse? We're going on Sunday
Made it through the first in office shift despite some anxious wobbles, now time to cosy up with my cat who's acting like he's been abandon.
Give kitto a big pat from us.
