Welcome to the Melbourne Community Daily Discussion Thread.

  • Catfish@aussie.zone
    13·
    7 months ago

    Welcome to Numbat Facts.

    Numbats are the only member of the family Myrmecobiidae. This saves them a great deal of money not buying presents this time of year.

    • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
      2·
      7 months ago

      Very pretty. I could only see a sliver of it from my window. That is the only downside of having a day off work, the building I work in has awesome views of the sunrise over the Dandenongs.

  • the_procrastinata@aussie.zone
    8·
    7 months ago

    Rothenburg Christmas market! Unfortunately it closed so early that we didn’t get to go to it after dinner, which was sad. Also the famous Plonlein. Rothenburg is so beautiful. If you like beautifully preserved medieval walled cities, this is a gem.

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
      4·
      7 months ago

      I admit, living in a medieval city is a joy ( I lived in Brussels for ten years,) , feels very much like home. Living in a 400 year old house is a bit difficult, they are cold, draughty and the plumbing and electricity is iffy

  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
    7·
    7 months ago

    I don’t want to take anything away from the numbats appreciation week but can we spend a moment admiring the late David Bowie’s fashion sense. It’s quite a mild look this month.

  • calhoon2005@aussie.zone
    7·
    7 months ago

    Walking the doggo and a fly went up my nose…and didn’t come out. I guess that’s it then. It’s been nice knowing you all.

  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
    6·
    7 months ago

    Geez this flight to Canberra is packed and hot! Pretty chuffed with myself that I got everything done on time - dishes, bins, all the packing, really glad for this baggage scale I got from my brother as the gate staff were steadfastly checking all the carry on bags… For a 42 minute flight. Even though I don’t have the satisfaction of having finished all my work projects I’m glad to be getting away!

    • Nath@aussie.zone
      2·
      7 months ago

      I had a client based in Melbourne, but with an office in Canberra. I used to get sent there for day jobs occasionally. I rather liked those missions. I was paid from the minute I left home until I got back, and they paid for everything (meals etc).

      It’s a neat thing about working in Melbourne that I do miss. It’s so close to Sydney and Canberra. Fly for two hours from Perth, you might have left the state. Just.

  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
    6·
    7 months ago

    This is a PSA. The BBL (big bash league) starts tonight at 7:30 with Brisbane Heat and Melbourne Stars. I know what youse are thinking yeah we love cricket but for those who have never watched it’s a 20/20 game that’s quick, fun and you get to watch a lot of slogs into the stands for charity.

    Some players are mic-ed up and have a little banter with the commentators for a real feel good game. So guys get on it and support one of our Melbourne teams. Either the Melbourne Stars (green) or the Melbourne Renegades (red).

    P.s. Stars home ground is the MCG. The Renegades is at Marvel. Melbourne and Sydney are the only 2 states to have 2 teams in the comp.

    • Duenan@aussie.zone
      2·
      7 months ago

      I hope they’re as entertaining as the women’s league. I do love the banter they provide in the WBBL. Grace Harris is a cracker.

      Also test cricket starts next week on Thursday at 1pm in Perth.

    • bull⚡@aussie.zoneEnglish
      2·
      7 months ago

      I’m a Renegades guy purely because I live right next to Marvel Stadium. I didn’t go to any matches last year but I’ll try to get downstairs for at least a couple this year!

      • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
        2·
        7 months ago

        I’m a Renegades fan too! The man is a Stars fan so there’s always a bit of banter going on. I’m gonna try to get to a few games this year as well.

  • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
    6·
    7 months ago

    Dinner has been eaten and I’m still hungry. I was very close to eating the portion set aside for lunch tomorrow.

    I think this calls for an emergency apple crumble. With custard.

  • melbourne_wanderer@aussie.zone
    6·
    7 months ago

    when netflix fucked off password sharing, we cancelled our subscription.

    I’m house sitting for a friend for a few days, and have just spent about half an hour mindlessly scrolling netflix and can’t find a single thing I want to watch that I haven’t already seen.

    I feel even better about my decision.

    Edit: I lied, I half-heartedly watched the Beckham thing

  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
    5·
    7 months ago

    Sat as a passenger in a Tesla for a fair bit today and it’s honestly mind boggling how so many people want to have a car with a giant arse touchscreen and almost no physical controls. There is way too much going on in that screen.

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
      4·
      7 months ago

      yah, I was in a Toyota hybrid the other day, it was nearly all touch screen, including starting the car and brakes, it was also very quiet

      • just_kitten@aussie.zone
        2·
        7 months ago

        I drove a Toyota hybrid for a while, that was still sensible, but having climate controls, locking, opening the boot, windows, etc all controlled using a touchscreen… And every time you turn little videos come up showing the vision from the side of the car…

          • just_kitten@aussie.zone
            2·
            7 months ago

            There aren’t even big obvious buttons on the huge touchscreen (like it is the size of a very large tablet or a small notebook. It’s huge!) - it’s in a freaking menu that you have to search through!!! Even the climate controls, speed etc are relatively small numbers… was so weirder out. Not for me at all

  • Force_majeure123@aussie.zone
    5·
    7 months ago

    Work Christmas party tomorrow. 12.30 knock off and free calories. excellent 👌 Edit: it also seems to be the season indeed. Few work mates and I all wanted after works drinks and the first two places we tried were reserved for private functions!