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Weekly Chat - 4th to the 11th April (aussie.zone)

submitted 4 months ago by Gorgritch_umie_killa@aussie.zone to c/perth@aussie.zone

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A rather late in the week thread for discussing the wild, whacky and utterly mundane of life in our isolated corner of the planet.

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[–] spudsrus@aussie.zone 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

May seem like the dumbest thing but here's the win of the week:

My preferred needles have had a supply shortage since 2022...

The manufacturer won't supply 100 packs or give any ETA on when the shortage will end.

The needle cap is uniquely different in a way that makes it way more comfortable. Went down the route of 3d printing little pieces to compensate for the difference with a friend but it was a lot of bother and eventually just put up with the less comfortable needles.

Found a pack of the old ones cleaning my locker at work... been living the high life working through those.

Stopped off at the pharmacy on the way home from a movie and they have some random needle brand that I've never heard of making them the more comfortable way.

I'm so excited, it's literally made my whole night!!!!

[–] Gorgritch_umie_killa@aussie.zone 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Ah small wins, they're the best to take a quiet pleasure with.

But, ugh! Needles, i hate those fuckers, i'd rather vaccines be delivered by means of punch to the face!

At least thats if we're talking the subdermal type, but if we're talking knitting needles, i got no beef.

I reread it, you're talking the bad type... ugh! I'm glad you've found a comfy type again. Although i cannot believe there is any such needle.

Isn't there a use by on those things? I'd imagine the tips could become rusty over time.

[–] spudsrus@aussie.zone 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

In this case it's insulin which means they are at least extremely small in length.

Mostly you barely notice then sometimes you forget to rotate injection site and jab into a bruise.

Think there is a use by, but they're sealed and still comfy so I'd rather they didn't go to waste.

[–] Gorgritch_umie_killa@aussie.zone 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Oh yeah, i suppose theres gradients of how bad needles can be. I remember a scan where they injected ink into me, that was horrible. I could feel the difference in temperature as it spread through my body.

[–] spudsrus@aussie.zone 2 points 4 months ago

Yeah, contrast traces aren't on the nice end of the spectrum.

I hate the metallic taste.

Can assure you that insulin shots are like mosquito bites in comparison 😄

[–] Generic_Idiot@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago

I finished a book and it was quite good. My life is the embodiment of mundane.

[–] Gorgritch_umie_killa@aussie.zone 2 points 4 months ago

A few jacaranda tree branches came down in that wind last night. Only minor damage to the fence. But phew was it windy overnight!

[–] ace_garp@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Took 3 2m-high, trailer loads of bougainvillea to the tip.

Look like I've lost a fight with a perentie.

Is truly the bogan of the plant world.

[–] Gorgritch_umie_killa@aussie.zone 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

That was all one tree? Wtf!

I only saw a Perentie at the Zoo in the last week. Cool lookin bastards! The one at the zoo was enjoying the last sunny spot in its enclosure.

[–] ace_garp@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It was from 5 different plants.

Half of it was from one big bastard on the back fence.

My chainsaw gets here next week, then they are all getting further reduced to 2ft high.

[–] Gorgritch_umie_killa@aussie.zone 2 points 4 months ago

Chainsaw been on holiday in Texas or something ;) /j

Better to do it in stages. My partner and i moved into a place that'd been a rental for 5 or so years. The amount of overgrowth was large. And, i'm not a big gardener, so its still pretty bad.

I've slowly reduced the size of some Geraldton Waxes which has gone okay, like they survived, they're still pretty sparse and woody though.

[–] Gorgritch_umie_killa@aussie.zone 1 points 4 months ago

Got home today ready to relax, only for my partner to ask if i'd forgotten to get the groceries. Damn! Back out i went. At least i got to take the kiddo, so there was company on the drive. :)