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  • Life lesson for today. When you buy a remnant of corduroy to make something, please please please zigzag the edges BEFORE pre-washing it. I am now going to have to run a cleaning cycle on my washing machine which I did not plan to do today. The lint was abominable.

  • My friend has helped me move out about 70% of my stuff (deadset legend).

    But I have vastly underestimated how much stuff I have, and how much stuff I can realistically store at this next place...

    I am REALLY working hard to keep myself together. Wow this is a huge huge downgrade. I really did not prepare myself for this. Even my friend looked at the other place and (reluctantly, after I was whinging) said "yeah... it's a place to crash at after a long day, not a home - it's a good thing you're only there for six months".

    The plan will work, I just need to get everything out of here by the 19th. I will cull and sell further once it's been moved, none of it is too heavy.

    • so many hugs

      And let this new place be a home, just a little home, get to know your new neighbourhood and some local people. Try to keep some of your old habits. It will be fine. 😘

    • I’m really sorry. I know how it is to live somewhere you hate.

      Re the fridge, I used to live somewhere the kitchen was so small it didn’t account for a fridge (literally no place for even a bar fridge - not built to accommodate one) so I kept my fridge nearby in the lounge. If it turns out that the fridge just doesn’t fit you can get creative or you could use a buy nothing/swap site to get a smaller one just to last you for the 6 months.

      (If you have the money you can be a little lenient on convenience/tinned/fast foods just until you get out of there, or cook one pot food. Snacks help greatly.)

      I’m sure Givit would take the big fridge, and perhaps the drawers(?). You might get a tax discount for the donations too.

      This might not be legal in Australia bc food safety but in Slav countries the washing machine is in the kitchen with hot plates sitting on top because of space and also that’s where the plumbing allows it to be.

      And this is hypocritical because I am a packrat/clutterbug when space allows - but I definitely did have ways of storing things/things I would cook or ways of doing things that helped me manage in a small place. Hit me up if you want some tips.

      Just focus on survival for now, you’re in a great position to move in with family and save up for a strong return. It’s a lot easier to tolerate a bad situation if there’s an end date in sight.

      Edit: I also know that Diabetes Victoria does pickups of clothes and other stuff, and there was a thing I used where you could download a prepaid postage label and mail donations to the Iconic.

      However if it’s too much hassle or you don’t have time just do whatever you have to do. I should have thought to tell you this stuff earlier

      • Thank you for the considerate and thought out reply - it's helped me see things in a bit better perspective and to work out what I can do within this space (and it's ok to stay in survival mode just a little longer). I do think I've been rather spoiled in my current place with so much built in storage that I've sort of sprawled over everywhere. Not having a linen cupboard is a big drawback but I think I can make it work.

        I went back to my place and the fridge I have will JUST fit with about 1cm of space at the top and 2cm on the sides. My washing machine will also fit in the tiny closet (?!) that they have for it. I've culled my clothes as much as I could - I suspect some will just stay in boxes until I leave, especially the winter stuff. It's sad that I won't be able to cook as freely as I could but I guess it'll help me narrow down my focus to work and study (and a bit of fun - outside the home).

        I think there's going to need to be a tip run for some things - an old rug, an old ironing board, an old POANG chair scratched up by a cat, an old swag that I've done my best to clean the mould off of but there are still visible marks... and an old feather doona - donated by friends, they shrank it in the wash and it's now badly stained anyway. RSPCA won't take it as it's got feathers in it :/

        Plus this long couch nobody wants...

    • A wise man once said to me, "you can only do what you can do when you can do it." You did what you could, when you could. And you will continue to, that's the legendary achiever you are. That is enough. Even the wind can chip away at a mountain, the sea at a cliff. You've done awesomely for the time and financial constraints you have. It's not your forever story.

      • yep... I will learn from this experience and look back on it - just another one of those Adulting things living with what you chose. I love your last sentence, it's not a forever story! I do need to remind myself of that from time to time. Thank you for the immensely kind words.

  • There's just something about "I'm a pensioner and I need to travel a long way will you give me a discount" that makes me want to say no. The attempted emotional manipulation combined with a sense of entitlement just pisses me off. Not sure why it pushes my buttons so strongly but it really does.

    • I've had people try that entitled shit on me, I ask and find out they are younger than me ... 😹

  • I dreamt of pizza last night. Youse happy now. Also I'm calling this an undies free day.

    • I dreamt I was doing dishes and washing bottles and someone was complaining I wasn't doing it right. 🙄😡

    • I'm not sure I can support a general undies free day. Is you calling for this because you are behind on the washing?

  • Minipeelers were up at 7am to do craft and have already ran out of red polymer clay. Did a quick shop and am now on way home to tackle Mount Washmore. I'm tired as!

  • Went to The Glen, came out with a bag full of soju and snacks after eating skewers and onigiri while there. Mmmhmm!

    • What flavours of soju?

      Ps. There's a yogurt one that tastes like yakult

      • I've currently got lychee, apple, passionfruit, peach, original, guava in the fridge. I want to try honeydew melon but haven't found it yet. Haven't tried any of the yoghurt flavoured ones, but did once try a choc mint one which was very, very confusing for my mouth. What's your fav? I had a strawberry one last weekend, wish I'd nabbed another of that! Boyo is currently in love with jelly sake, so we got some peach, apple and plum cans of that!

  • Market run early this morning then essential gardening only. Norf wind gonna be brutal today. All housework has been banished to Sunday cos cooler then (I hope). I hope Sunday brings the promised rain - everything is getting a bit dry.

  • Three more cupboards gone! 🎉 Just four more to go. If I don't sell them soon they are going on the naturestrip with a "free" sign on them.

    • I've been playing the Marketplace tango all day today myself! Gosh, what I would do for a naturestrip outside my place so I could just unload stuff that won't move.

      • It is definitely frustrating. Some people don't seem to have the skills to be able to organise a time to get things. I'm not sure if it is a communication issue or an inability to commit to anything in advance but I've had a few people that seem interested but just don't seem to be able to make a time.

  • Good news everyone.

    Saturday plans - which I WAS looking forward to, but am not heartbroken to lose - have fallen through, so I can have a day to get my shit together. I sorely need this day

  • Okay, for all that I've whinged today, I am pretty damn chuffed with how much I've moved out at short notice on Marketplace. Super happy that a big bench is going tonight. Gone are a whole heap of side tables/plant stands. The elephant in the room is the effing couch. I will have to just move it to my friend's myself and we will problem-solve from there.

    It's kind of interesting meeting all these randos who are grateful for a good bargain and they all come with their own little stories. All walks of life, ethnicities, cars, clothes...

  • Movie Review. Moon with Sam Rockwell. Pretty harrowing . I love how these guys are still so very human. Will watch again, I expect it's one of those movies that you think about.

    3.5 hobbits

    TV Review. Benidorm. Amazon.

    I just couldn't watch it so I watched every first episode and the last. Too histrionic for me but I can see how this series is made with love and respect for those who like the all inclusive holiday camp holidays.

    2 hobbits tho it must have appealed to many as it had 10 series made.

    • I really enjoyed Moon. I saw it in the cinema with no clue going in. We actually missed the start of the movie we were going to see because of traffic so decided to see it instead as it hasn't started.

    • I don’t think Ive seen any of the shows or movies you have reviewed since you began the hobbit rating system.

      Do you gravitate towards any professional critics in particular ?

      • I don't read any critics at all. Not quite true, I listen to Mr Seagoon.

        I do read books and listen to podcasts by movie historians , I listen to commentaries by writers and directors and podcasts by story analysts.

  • Gosh it’s still really warm out. Leisurely Saturday night bike ride to get dinner got sweaty quick. Expected it to be cooler by now.

    • Weatherzone predicts its still going to be 26 at midnight.

      I’m definitely going to be running at the AC in my bedroom so I can sleep better.

  • Too hot to do anything today, going to be a nice day to sit in front of the aircon and get fucked up

    Might watch the Paul/Tyson fight for the lulz

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