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[–] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 19 points 2 weeks ago (14 children)

It's me irl berfday today.

Gonna ride to the beach and see what the ocean kicked up after all that. If I can find one shell I'll be happy, usually it's just rocks. My guess is that it'll look awful after last night.

[–] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 5 points 2 weeks ago

Happy birthday!! I hope you find your shell and have excellent eats today!

[–] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago

'Appy Berfdy Bottom!

Happy berfday! I hope there's cake.

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago

Happy birthday πŸŽ‚

[–] tone212_@aussie.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago

Happy birthday!

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[–] briongloid@aussie.zone 11 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I've been an enthusiastic Android user for nearly 15 years now, this Google change is pretty scary.

Installing apps through FDroid is no more "sideloading" than installing a game through Steam.

[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What happened? They're cracking down on non play store apk's?

[–] thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

My understanding is that the author of an APK will now need to be verified through some Google service, in order to be able to sign the file and be accepted by an Android device regardless of if it came through the Play (or alt) styles, or sideloaded directly by a user.

So it’s not quite as locked down as iOS, but definitely a step in that direction (and in the wrong direction, IMO).

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[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I ordered a large cappuccino and was told they don't have "large". They have small, regular and jumbo. I saw small, medium and large.

Don't complicate things please.

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[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 8 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Happy International bacon day πŸ₯“

[–] TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Tis right that there should be a day of celebration for our chef.

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[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Happy Day to you. πŸ₯“

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[–] bacon@aussie.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago
[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Going out to dinner with friends. It will be good but I'm very tired.

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[–] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 8 points 2 weeks ago

Doing little bits of odd cleaning while I dabble at a latch hook rug cushion cover thing. I bought it for Miniest for Christmas but she's not as interested in it as she is in trying to make small bears out of felt πŸ˜† so it's a crafternoon at the peelers!

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Holy shit. The weather last night was something fierce.

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago

the wind howls through the lanes, railway station and trees

I think I can hear the major construction of bridges about 1 km away

It's kinda weird - sunshine on one side of the house and hail falling on the other.

I wish I could go to bed till tomorrow.

Cheers 🍺

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

nice weather for snails 😊🐌

grrr, 🐘socials is still down

[–] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 6 points 2 weeks ago (11 children)

What's everyone up to on this cold Saturday night?

[–] SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

I just had some very satisfying porridge. All winter, whenever the evening chills hit, I've been having a bowl of porridge.

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I've been having porridge for breakfast the past week

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[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Pizza is on its way and using my local fb group to try to find a home for the strays.

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[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I might do some reading in between doing gentle tidying up

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[–] anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Just home after a busy day and now parked in the lounge under the heater

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[–] Alamutjones@aussie.zone 6 points 2 weeks ago

Decided not to do museum. Too cozy at home with books.

[–] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 6 points 2 weeks ago

I am tired of being cold.

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

today at the beach it was a bit wild, once the sun was out it wasn't too cold

waves were crashing, no one else was there, no cars or fishing boats at the marina, no dog walkers, trees along the shore line were uprooted, a fence along the beach was undercut by waves and falling down

the beaches were strewn with sea lettuce, sponges of every colour and shape, so many different kinds of star fish, lots of sea urchins , blobs that I think were sea hares? Few shells

some finds, I think in a few days when the beach clears a bit I will find much more

[–] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Really love your beach photos, thank you!

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[–] Alamutjones@aussie.zone 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 5 points 2 weeks ago

My buildings' 'ghost' was whistling all night and the windows were rattling. I think I might just get back under the covers for a bit

[–] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 5 points 2 weeks ago

Bellarine is copping this hard.

Just saw 2 bright green flashes a few k away then my speakers turned off and on a few times. Whole sky lit up.

Bye bye transformers :(

[–] SituationCake@aussie.zone 5 points 2 weeks ago

Got woken up by the weather several times. Hopefully the worst of the noise is over.

[–] Catfish@aussie.zone 5 points 2 weeks ago

Hail on a skylight isn't reassuring when one already has a broken window.

[–] Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Good morning penguins 🐧
I must go and have my blood drawn this morning. Then I think I will get a nice bowl of pho... or Chinese beef noodle soup

[–] bacon@aussie.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago

πŸ₯©πŸœ

[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Something woke me up at 4:30am and I can't fall back to sleep :(

Sorry Gibson

Went to the gym because fuck it may as do something

Forgot I have a double PT session in the afternoon. I didn't want to go but I know the trainer has a client after me so he'd be sitting around for 90mins waiting for the next person.

[–] Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Blood has been drawn
Bodily fluids have been replaced by spicy beef broth
Time to go home

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

today's aims

rest my back

no dairy

🐘socials still down

[–] Alamutjones@aussie.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

There’s new stuff at the museum. Perhaps that shall be my day

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