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Worse things happen at sea. Apparently.

2026-10-13T10:29:47Z

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Worse things happen at sea. Apparently.

Yep! I’d pulled the cover off and sat down, but the cushion, ...

2026-10-12T22:23:02Z

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Yep!

I’d pulled the cover off and sat down, but the cushion, underneath the surface, was still wet from a soaking the other day. Cold, wet patch… 😂

Morning all. I’ve brought my breakfast outside, & it’s ...

2026-10-12T21:45:11Z

Morning all. I’ve brought my breakfast outside, & it’s jolly cold! Meanwhile in Sydney, it got to nearly 35 yesterday… 😫🔥

Interesting. In typical big picture petroindustry economics type ...

2026-10-08T05:40:13Z

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Interesting. In typical big picture petroindustry economics type language, there’s very little mention of the human cost of all of this, the lives & livelihoods destroyed in the region, the farmers & consumers who’ll be affected when crops fail due to fertiliser shortages etc, & very little reference to climate change & related crop failures.

But important nonetheless from an economic & geopolitical perspective.

Yesterday we went to the Botanical Gardens at Cranbourne where we ...

2026-10-06T22:12:06Z

Yesterday we went to the Botanical Gardens at Cranbourne where we wandered around in light rain admiring a gorgeous range of native plants, many in flower. Oh, and saw 2 bandicoots! I remember walking over grassy hillsides 35 odd years ago when the land was first acquired. What a transformation…

After lunch at the cafe, we walked a loop through bushland & around the wetlands. Saw wallabies & lots of rabbits. And of course there were birds galore in both locations, including blue wrens & New Holland honeyeaters.

My photos of fauna were ordinary to day the least…

#Nature
#Bloomscrolling
#Birds
#Wildlife

https://youtu.be/WYPS6hkf584?si=9Q_0CqkgLS7Nps5L While this video ...

2026-10-05T12:15:10Z

https://youtu.be/WYPS6hkf584?si=9Q_0CqkgLS7Nps5L

While this video was made by an artist who produces online tutorials and sells their own art supplies, the first part is about ethics & sustainability.

#Art
#Ethics
#sustainability
#consumerism

Privatisation was supposed to provide superior service at a lower ...

2026-10-04T21:03:12Z

Privatisation was supposed to provide superior service at a lower cost due to greater efficiency. Instead, private for-profits see the provision of services as an opportunity to rip off the public purse, while providing inadequate, inappropriate or downright dangerous services.

It’s past time that we re-build public services for essential services including healthcare.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-05/cannabis-ketamine-prescriptions-veteran-health-care-dva/107207132?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=other

I’m with her. I was a bit disappointed to hear that my son’s ...

2026-10-01T21:42:12Z

I’m with her. I was a bit disappointed to hear that my son’s fiancé will be changing her name.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/02/margot-robbie-changing-her-name-to-her-husbands-hurts-my-beautiful-lesbian-brain?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Okay people. I want quirky, nerdy t-shirts, not printed with ...

2026-09-29T23:43:19Z

Okay people. I want quirky, nerdy t-shirts, not printed with vinyl/plastic paint. You know, more sustainable old school style. Preferably Australian.

#teeshirts
#tshirts

Fred loves “wild water” and is licking the raindrops of the ...

2026-09-25T23:47:09Z

Fred loves “wild water” and is licking the raindrops of the cat grass. Meanwhile the Mickey miners are harassing the crows. Grey & drizzly today.

I think I’ve finished. I’ll have another look tomorrow, just ...

2026-09-25T06:29:44Z

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I think I’ve finished. I’ll have another look tomorrow, just in case I’ve forgotten something.

#Watercolour
#Art
#Painting

Coming along. Nearly liked it. I used real colour schemes for the ...

2026-09-24T07:45:01Z

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Coming along. Nearly liked it. I used real colour schemes for the first three, then went my own way, then had to do some repairs.,

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2026-09-23T12:42:02Z

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Whose stupid idea was it to paint striped, weatherboard beach ...

2026-09-23T02:32:38Z

Whose stupid idea was it to paint striped, weatherboard beach boxes? Sheesh!

#Watercolour
#Art
#Painting

It looks like your own private dog beach.

2026-09-20T22:01:29Z

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It looks like your own private dog beach.

Brrrr!

2026-09-16T23:05:48Z

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Brrrr!

Now that I’m retired, I no longer pretend to be interested in ...

2026-09-13T00:33:43Z

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Now that I’m retired, I no longer pretend to be interested in such stuff.

Yeah, same here I’m afraid. Just commenting that she’s gone ...

2026-09-12T08:11:37Z

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Yeah, same here I’m afraid. Just commenting that she’s gone through this 2 or a million times.

Droppie has a little practice in this area…

2026-09-12T07:46:05Z

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Droppie has a little practice in this area…

Yes, & I remember you encouraging me to get them. Partner ...

2026-09-12T01:43:25Z

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Yes, & I remember you encouraging me to get them. Partner struggled, still grieving, which slowed down the bonding, but he’s as besotted as me now. 😁

Now wide eyed & bushy tailed while flying out the next target ...

2026-09-11T22:32:48Z

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Now wide eyed & bushy tailed while flying out the next target of his crazy attention.

Fred has gone completely skitty, nearly tripping me on the stairs ...

2026-09-11T22:30:25Z

Fred has gone completely skitty, nearly tripping me on the stairs while tearing around the house. George is one of THOSE cats, which makes Fred look like an angel, but the reality is that Fred is one of “those cats”.

#Caturday

#Fedicats

😂 Yes, but not by digging holes. This was for toiletting ...

2026-09-05T08:56:24Z

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😂 Yes, but not by digging holes. This was for toiletting purposes. He prefers to go outside, but that wet dirt is just weird!

Poor George. He’s dug several holes in the garden this morning, ...

2026-09-04T23:32:17Z

Poor George. He’s dug several holes in the garden this morning, but they’re all too… wet.

I was a good, polite girl. I was also taught how to grind my heel ...

2026-09-02T12:57:49Z

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I was a good, polite girl. I was also taught how to grind my heel onto the instep if someone who came up behind me, & split the lip of a boy who kept twanging my bra strap after being asked not to.

As a teacher I can attest to the fact that teachers are sometimes relieved when the law of the jungle imposes justice on a bully before teachers can intervene.

😁 my hairdresser told me about human hair being useful for ...

2026-09-02T06:04:39Z

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😁 my hairdresser told me about human hair being useful for that purpose. But partner’s is short & blows away easily.

Hardenbergia number one has been in for maybe 6-7 months? It was ...

2026-09-02T05:41:42Z

Hardenbergia number one has been in for maybe 6-7 months? It was going well for a while, but as the weather got colder, the possums started eating any & all new shoots. I covered it for a while, but didn’t wanted it to remain covered once it started to flower.

No 2, the white one, has been in for about 6 weeks. It’ll be fine until it reaches the battens along the top of the fence and the possums can reach it, but hopefully it will be well established by then.

No 3 has just gone in & will be ok at ground level.

Hopefully cat fur will help to deter possums from all 3!

#Gardening

Women are supposed to be loving, self sacrificing angels. In a ...

2026-09-01T22:44:26Z

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Women are supposed to be loving, self sacrificing angels. In a binary world, she’s either that or a demon.

I responded to one of your earlier queries, but it must’ve got ...

2026-09-01T22:29:33Z

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I responded to one of your earlier queries, but it must’ve got missed. No matter.

I also use human hair. Nothing sinister! I use clippers to cut partner’s hair outside, then distribute the clippings. But when it’s too cold for outside, it just gets swept up.

I did say that… 5 days ago…😂

2026-09-01T21:31:08Z

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I did say that… 5 days ago…😂

Cos it deters the possums!

2026-09-01T13:21:21Z

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Cos it deters the possums!

My completed blanket, 3.5 years in the making. It’s the first ...

2026-09-01T13:01:46Z

My completed blanket, 3.5 years in the making. It’s the first time I’ve started AND finished a handcraft project of such size.

#Knitting

The one I planted a few months back has been eaten on multiple ...

2026-09-01T08:15:05Z

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The one I planted a few months back has been eaten on multiple occasions. Not the whole thing, but new leaves & flowers. It’s starting to win the battle as the weather warms up, growing more quickly. (And I’m guessing there’s starting to be more attractive pickings elsewhere, including the fruit & veggie scraps I put out.)

There’s another one I planted a few weeks ago, which hadn’t yet climbed up the string to the fence battens, so hasn’t come to the possums’ attention yet.

I shall provide photos to satisfy (or swamp) your inquiring mind. 😁

I have carefully entwined some around the newly planted ...

2026-09-01T07:40:01Z

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I have carefully entwined some around the newly planted hardenbergia.

The wind blew the tuft of cat fur away last night… ...

2026-08-31T23:04:41Z

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The wind blew the tuft of cat fur away last night…

I’m guessing that’s sheer ignorance about the fact that ...

2026-08-31T06:21:06Z

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I’m guessing that’s sheer ignorance about the fact that it’s a French word? And a miss-spelling, but not a mangling invention.

Doesn’t it?!? I don’t have many favourites in anything, ...

2026-08-30T22:27:31Z

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Doesn’t it?!?

I don’t have many favourites in anything, because there’s too much to love in this world, but I do have two favourite English words - escapee and normality. No doubt I love them because of their… musicality! But each have been replaced by awful abominations, escaper and that horrendous “normalcy”. Both are simply errors which would once have been frowned upon, but are now in common usage. No doubt both original words will soon be referred to as archaic.

"Inspiring" is a much over used word. If I see or hear ...

2026-08-30T01:25:35Z

"Inspiring" is a much over used word. If I see or hear something that makes me think that maybe "I could do that", I feel encouraged. If I think "I should do that", I probably feel shamed. If I think "I'm going to do that", I feel motivated. If I think "I must do that and will feel irritated or stifled until I do"... that for me means that I feel inspired.

When I see a particular scene or photograph, I feel inspired to try to draw or paint it. Whether or not I am a "good" artist is beside the point. I imagine its the same when a writer meets a particular type of person, or hears about a particular event or situation. They feel that they must write about them/it, develop it, or simply use it as a launching point from which to develop their own totally original character or story. Whether or not the end story or poem is particularly good is another issue.

Sometimes we put people on a pedestal or use their stories as "inspo porn", but the mere fact that most people who do this do not act on that so called "inspiration" is evidence that they weren't in fact "inspired" at all. In fact, they will often go out of their way to take note of differences between themself and that person to justify not having done that thing, or anything else of note.

That doesn't mean that we shouldn't admire and celebrate high achievers. They deserve recognition, and it is certainly possibly that someone, somewhere, will indeed feel encouraged, motivated, or maybe even inspired by their story. But can we stop over-using the word?

#Inspiration
#Neurodivergence

I think it’s done… ...

2026-08-28T06:30:32Z

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I think it’s done…

Update… No idea how many shades of grey & green I’ve used ...

2026-08-27T08:00:14Z

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Update…
No idea how many shades of grey & green I’ve used so far…

Enjoying this one so much more… #Watercolour ...

2026-08-27T02:16:46Z

Enjoying this one so much more…
#Watercolour

Oh, and longer days and some cat fur placed in the vertical ...

2026-08-27T00:10:44Z

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Oh, and longer days and some cat fur placed in the vertical garden seems to be revitalising what’s there, although some planting will be needed.

Good morning, afternoon, evening, night. Woke to the news that ...

2026-08-27T00:06:37Z

Good morning, afternoon, evening, night.

Woke to the news that another 80yo icon had died.

I’m just a sweet transvestite
Transsexual from
Transylvania …

Today’s earworm. That movie certainly challenged my ideas about how people might really be. The sad thing is that it presented trans as outrageous. I don’t have a problem with outrageous trans people, but it’s not just about too much make up & shocking clothes, & for a while I worried that quieter types might take longer to find themselves. But I guess, like most social movements, it’s often the more outrageous ones who are brave enough to lead the way. And good on them.

Partner is golfing & I plan to paint… my meds are taking a while to kick in, so naturally I’ve started to clean the oven, taken the cats outside, scrolled… This is usually partner’s job, using the self cleaning function, but he waits until it’s filthy & then it stinks out & pollutes the house. So I’m doing a quick clean and will then bully him into finishing it off. (We’ve had a few smoky cooks lately, windows thrown open & HEPA on to thwart the smoke alarm.)

Okay, must move…

I hope everyone is in a good or at least tolerable space, and able to find some pleasure (or lots!) in something.

March, so probably still warm. Son will be 38, his lady a few ...

2026-08-23T08:09:22Z

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March, so probably still warm.

Son will be 38, his lady a few years younger. He’s been a late bloomer, but is doing so well in life. And she’s delightful.

He was awful! Should’ve been a minister in the Morrison gov!

2026-08-23T08:04:27Z

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He was awful! Should’ve been a minister in the Morrison gov!

Super definitely shouldn’t be available to dip into for other ...

2026-08-23T08:02:06Z

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Super definitely shouldn’t be available to dip into for other purposes ore-retirement. That really is about mortgaging our future.

Quarantining some for aged care would only be feasible for balances over a certain amount, with exceptions for people with particular health needs, a need yo retire early, etc.

Maybe an equitable taxation system imposing realistic taxes on higher earners is the better way to go. As usual.

Many silent gen here had 4, 5 or more kids. (White Australians, ...

2026-08-23T07:47:54Z

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Many silent gen here had 4, 5 or more kids. (White Australians, where women typically stopped work when they fell pregnant with their first, or on marriage!)

Boomer women were more likely to go to uni, not marry until well into their 20s & delay having children a few years longer as a result. (Lots of exceptions of course!)

True, although the size increase would have been smaller. However ...

2026-08-23T07:39:54Z

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True, although the size increase would have been smaller. However many Millenials & GenZ have/are delayed/ing parenthood until into their 30s, or not having kids at all. ( 3 out of 4 of partner’s & my kids aren’t having kids of their own for various reasons. My son & his fiancé plan to have kids… )

Millenials & Gen Z should be healthier & age better, (more likely to have had hip dysplasia corrected in infancy!)… but too much ultra-processed food might be increasing rates of early bowel cancer. And we don’t yet know (or aren’t publicising) much about the long term effects of repeated Covid infection on children & young adults. And as more people stop bothering with the vaccine…

Yes, I can too (& it costs taxpayers less), although there ...

2026-08-23T00:42:24Z

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Yes, I can too (& it costs taxpayers less), although there are good homes around, & some people are happy in them.

I would also like it if the new facilities popping up could be designed in such a way that they could easily & cheaply be converted into housing of various types, including some for more independent oldies who merely need supported living. Once a lot of boomers are gone, the demand for aged care will drop somewhat. (And maybe that’s what the government is banking on, although everything seems to indicate that short term penny pinching results in higher costs long term.)

And maybe a portion of people’s super could be quarantined for aged care? Once it hits a certain level? I haven’t thought this through, and know it would be controversial.

I’m wondering whether governments are using anti-boomer ...

2026-08-23T00:12:29Z

I’m wondering whether governments are using anti-boomer sentiment to try to get away with neglecting these people. Of course wealthy boomers should pay for their own care! And those who aren’t wealthy?

And the fact that “old age” disqualifies people from the same level of care available as “disabled” people is rubbish.

I’m not sure what the answer is. Aging in place might be “best” & cheapest, but it’s also loneliest for oldies living alone or just with a carer. That loneliness & its impact on both mental & physical health is huge.

But the current system, especially this bloody algorithm, is clearly failing. And appears to have been designed to fail.

#Aging
#AusPol

Watching Four Corners in iview https://iview.abc.net.au/show/four-corners

Met son & his fiancé for lunch at their wedding venue ...

2026-08-22T22:58:59Z

Met son & his fiancé for lunch at their wedding venue yesterday. It’s lovely, rustic & not too huge. No air con tho which could make it interesting… very high ceilings & fans.

Then we had a walk along Balcombe creek (me using my hiking poles which help a lot!), followed by drinks & nibbles on a balcony with views of the bay.

@npub18zs…gt0s We stopped seeing the old physio a while back. ...

2026-08-22T22:43:33Z

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Heather Evans (npub18zs…gt0s)
We stopped seeing the old physio a while back. We do Pilates & strength training at the new clinic. Those have helped manage my issues, reducing physio appointments, which has ironically delayed reaching this point.

I saw the GP for the MRI referral. The physio had suggested an ultrasound, maybe a CT or even an MRI. The GP talked me into the MRI, given that the physio mentioned a possible tear of the labrum. I had a discussion with the GP afterwards. Haven’t seen physio yet.

I’ve had nagging hip & back problems for years. Occasional ...

2026-08-22T01:21:19Z

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I’ve had nagging hip & back problems for years. Occasional flare ups have been painful, but then I put them aside & get on with life.

But I am starting to feel a bit peeved with the old physio. Written off as neurotic menopausal woman?

I’m surprised that none of these things was useful. Don’t ...

2026-08-21T22:48:29Z

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I’m surprised that none of these things was useful. Don’t lawnmowers usually respond to a good kicking with a running shoe?

Good luck with the mower. We’ve got a battery mower… to mow a narrow little nature strip in front of our house.

Yeah, thoughts & prayers and… wine?

2026-08-21T11:37:51Z

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Yeah, thoughts & prayers and… wine?

Hip dysplasia (now diagnosed & treated in babies), & a ...

2026-08-21T05:29:49Z

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Hip dysplasia (now diagnosed & treated in babies), & a torn labrum, cartilage lining the hip socket, due to wear & tear exacerbated by dysplasia.

Not much to be done other than possibly be more targeted in my Pilates & weight classes, and possibly a hip replacement further down the track.

Looks like I really am getting old! (I thought it was just in my head… 😂)

But where’s the photo of you in your pjs? 😂 After a long ...

2026-08-20T22:01:07Z

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But where’s the photo of you in your pjs? 😂

After a long day’s driving & sight seeing in New Zealand years ago, my kids & I showered and put on our pjs. We were staying in a cabin in a campground near the beach. Then a spectacular sunset started to unfold, so the 3 of us went out onto the sand to watch. 😁

Wellington is lovely, but can be wet, windy & cold. Great ...

2026-08-20T12:11:01Z

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Wellington is lovely, but can be wet, windy & cold. Great museums, especially Te Papa.

I couldn’t get into to it because it was too close to the truth ...

2026-08-17T21:45:46Z

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I couldn’t get into to it because it was too close to the truth with too many kids I’d taught.

SMS message in which the sender claims to have dropped their ...

2026-08-17T06:48:34Z

SMS message in which the sender claims to have dropped their phone in the toilet & wants Mum to message them in their new number. Not the number they sent the message on…

Would so like to string them along… that’s the fourth time this week! Which of my 26 children is this? If this happens again I’m cutting off your $3,000 a week allowance! I didn’t know you were back from your world cruise? Did you bring back that gorgeous trapeze artist you met on Mykonos? Have you finished that brain surgery apprenticeship yet? Whatever happened to that Maserati I bought you?

Report & delete.

I’m guessing it was quite common back then. An indigenous guy I ...

2026-08-16T23:42:16Z

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I’m guessing it was quite common back then.

An indigenous guy I knew from school camps was having an issue getting a passport due to problems locating his birth certificate. Then he had a serious stroke & all travel plans were cancelled. He was probably about my age, in his 50s at the time.

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2026-08-16T22:13:10Z

Waiting for an MRI on my hip…

My gran always thought she was born in 1901. Didn’t find out ...

2026-08-16T21:30:16Z

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My gran always thought she was born in 1901. Didn’t find out until she got a birth certificate for a passport in 1978. A year’s worth of pension? Nup. 😂

What a wonderful woman. #WomensHealth ...

2026-08-16T12:04:19Z

What a wonderful woman.

#WomensHealth

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-16/margaret-smith-womens-health-pioneer-dies-at-94/107030412?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=other

Wow! My grandmother was born the same year. It sounds like your ...

2026-08-16T07:07:45Z

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Wow!

My grandmother was born the same year. It sounds like your gran came from modest beginnings but worked hard to build a good life, a life worth living.

I’m not sure where you get that idea. Not the case here in ...

2026-08-14T23:37:04Z

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I’m not sure where you get that idea. Not the case here in Australia. Temporary migrants on work visas, working in agriculture, are certainly dealing with slave like conditions.

We have a much higher minimum wage here in Australia than the US, & attempts to get around that through the gig economy are being undermined.

The public housing issue is about privatisation of government services. The myth that private industry can & will do things better. And general wealth inequality aggravated by the privileging of property investors over home owners.

In Australia & several other parts of the world, it’s not ...

2026-08-14T22:50:23Z

In Australia & several other parts of the world, it’s not unusual for homes to be lost in bushfires, but to read of this happening in the UK is surreal. And to read that Burnham’s government is considering new drilling in the North Sea… 🤯

OTOH…

Accidentally caught an interview on Euronews with guy whose name & position I can’t remember (awfully unhelpful I know), maybe Dutch, talking about the need to form links with like minded countries to drastically speed up rate of renewables development & use. Basically sidestepping any current groups where recalcitrant members (the US for example) stop strong goals being set. It is happening. Meetings between some European & Latin American countries.

Makes a lot of sense. Will piss off nations reliant on a fossil fuel economy, but no one cares. And when the progress and the gains become undeniable (economy, reduced air pollution, technological progress etc), the pressure will mount on the laggers to get on board.

Too effin late, but some encouraging news.

So does the government own this housing, & if so, why would ...

2026-08-14T05:28:18Z

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So does the government own this housing, & if so, why would they be willing to just let it fall into disrepair?

Very sad, wretched given the time taken from him so undeservedly.

2026-08-13T02:59:43Z

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Very sad, wretched given the time taken from him so undeservedly.

Yeah, but lung cancer is one of the worst types of cancer.

2026-08-13T00:57:36Z

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Yeah, but lung cancer is one of the worst types of cancer.

Yep! And we have to change our ideas about rental and public ...

2026-08-13T00:36:13Z

Yep!

And we have to change our ideas about rental and public housing. Not “social housing”, public housing owned by the state.

It’s common in many places in Europe, and people don’t have to be desperately poor & vulnerable to qualify. And many people choose to live in public housing lifelong. That’s not considered a rip off or bludging, because (truly) decent affordable housing is considered a human right.

That’s not to say that all public housing in Europe is “truly decent”, and that there aren’t social problems associated with large public housing estates. Getting public housing right is a challenge, but given how long it is since Australian governments have invested heavily in public housing and how small our public housing stock is, we have a chance to plan better types of public housing.

Mixed housing types to accommodate all sorts of needs. Family sizes, couples, singles, large extended family or multi-generational groups, share houses for people who like share housing (think neurodivergent singles, older single people etc.) Large homes where bedrooms have an ensuite, kitchenette & small lounge area for when people want/need privacy, and access to a larger shared living room & kitchen for socialising, and a shared laundry.

As long as people’s needs for privacy are factored in and construction is of a good quality, real communities could be built, instead of awful projects that increase people’s sense of deprivation and seem to pit them against one another.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2026/aug/12/isnt-it-amazing-what-a-policy-that-actually-tackles-the-cause-of-outrageous-house-prices-can-do?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Don’t you remember? Booked a hotel on a website when doing the ...

2026-08-05T13:37:25Z

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Don’t you remember? Booked a hotel on a website when doing the Camino, & it turned out to be a brothel? Gosh I laughed…

I don’t think I’ll ever forget that… 😂

2026-08-05T13:34:56Z

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I don’t think I’ll ever forget that… 😂

They speak the same lingo in outer suburban schools.

2026-08-05T08:21:43Z

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They speak the same lingo in outer suburban schools.

Your accommodation? Better than Portuguese brothels?

2026-08-05T08:20:19Z

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Your accommodation? Better than Portuguese brothels?

Oh no… Glad you’re recovering. Gastro & being away from ...

2026-07-30T01:43:03Z

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Oh no…

Glad you’re recovering. Gastro & being away from home are an awful mix, especially when camping.

Allow yourself plenty of recovery time. 💐

Trying to paint a sunflower for a Ukrainian friend’s birthday. ...

2026-07-29T07:24:59Z

Trying to paint a sunflower for a Ukrainian friend’s birthday. My first attempt was awful, but I’m pretty happy with the second.

#art
#watercolour

There’s a VR experience running in town about Machu Picchu, ...

2026-07-28T06:12:38Z

There’s a VR experience running in town about Machu Picchu, based on drone footage filmed during Covid lockdowns. They have warnings for people who suffer from epilepsy, vertigo & claustrophobia. I’m not epileptic, but do get migraines from flashing lights etc. I don’t light enclosed spaces, but can manage limestone cave tours (But not serious caving!)

How have other autistic people found VR experiences? Obviously we’re all different, so a description of your sensory issues and how you’ve found VR would be helpful.

I’m not likely to ever travel to South America, let alone Machu Picchu, so this seems like a hood alternative.

Actually Autistics (npub1pce…geep)

A friend popped around for a “painting morning” the other ...

2026-07-26T06:27:48Z

A friend popped around for a “painting morning” the other day, & I decided to do something relatively simple so I could give her some attention & support. (She’s not a painter… yet.) I’ve just finished. A bit of fun.

I think we’re generally better prepared, simply because we have ...

2026-07-26T05:27:51Z

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I think we’re generally better prepared, simply because we have more experience of heat & fires. But the possibility of outer suburbs & small towns being over-run by fires, & days in the high 40s… is daunting. 😩

😢

2026-07-25T03:44:09Z

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😢

We’re having family over for dinner tonight. I’ve refreshed ...

2026-07-25T00:12:43Z

We’re having family over for dinner tonight. I’ve refreshed my belated birthday flowers, which still look amazing good (my phone has washed out so much colour!) Any hints on how to get my moth orchid to flower would be appreciated. Do we think the pot plant hashtag might attract some interesting viewers?

#Bloomscrolling
#PotPlants

Hope @npub15w9…2huq likes what I’ve done with her beautiful ...

2026-07-22T07:44:39Z

Hope Norcal Gma 2 (npub15w9…2huq) likes what I’ve done with her beautiful photo. I don’t think it’s too bad for someone who started painting this year.

#watercolour

When one of my Ukrainian English language students went away for ...

2026-07-12T22:47:36Z

When one of my Ukrainian English language students went away for a weekend, she spent several hours volunteering in a local food bank. We need more Australians like her.

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/13/pauline-hanson-one-nation-australia-immigration-lanuage-ntwnfb?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Wow! Well done you!

2026-07-11T03:42:12Z

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Wow! Well done you!

The best way to deal with that is to avoid thinking of yourself ...

2026-07-08T23:20:05Z

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The best way to deal with that is to avoid thinking of yourself as grown up. I’m still working out what I want to be when I grow up, but “eccentric old lady” Is high on the list.

Ah… Ive never actually seen a Tarantino film, but the clips ...

2026-07-08T08:41:31Z

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Ah… Ive never actually seen a Tarantino film, but the clips I’ve seen look very nasty & violent. Not my thing. I can deal with some violence, if it’s essential to the plot, but not a lot.

Hmm, will have to investigate…

2026-07-07T22:46:08Z

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Hmm, will have to investigate…

I love this!

2026-07-06T23:00:55Z

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I love this!

This is a lovely story. Teenagers can be a real pain, but can ...

2026-07-05T22:50:51Z

This is a lovely story. Teenagers can be a real pain, but can also be compassionate, brave and resourceful.

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jul/06/the-kindness-of-strangers-my-son-was-unconscious-and-i-frantically-called-out-for-help-then-five-teenagers-came-running?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

People like this need to be found and held accountable. I am very ...

2026-07-04T23:51:21Z

People like this need to be found and held accountable. I am very wary of giving money to anything other than a mainstream charity (but am fussy then too), because of worries about scams like this.

It’s so wrong, because the people who genuinely need help aren’t getting it, & it causes distrust & suspicion of the people who need help most. But not of pretty white girls. Apologies to genuinely decent pretty white girls.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-05/lily-jay-foundation-posts-ai-generated-misleading-videos/106866422?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=other

Two things… A lot of renters, especially families, are only ...

2026-07-04T03:53:41Z

Two things…

A lot of renters, especially families, are only renting because they haven’t been able to afford to buy. If investors are selling up & prices drop, some of those renters will be buying. The number of renters will shrink. People will be able to buy earlier, younger. (They might even be able to afford to have kids!)

We’ll get back to a point where some people with “spare money” that they need to park somewhere will still buy rental properties, but as a safe investment, not as a way to build a fortune. If they haven’t borrowed too heavily and have invested a good sized deposit, they’ll still make money, but not so much, at the expense of those who rent.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-04/melbourne-property-auction-clearance-rates-reflect-exodus/106862748?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=other

I hope this is the worse catastrophe that befalls you on your ...

2026-06-28T03:19:46Z

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I hope this is the worse catastrophe that befalls you on your travels. 😁

RE: https://theblower.au/@cathywilcox/116812906750586945 Alt txt ...

2026-06-25T22:03:40Z

RE: https://theblower.au/@cathywilcox/116812906750586945

Alt txt - A four-panel cartoon depicting a soldier looking at a computer screen. Panel 1 shows a notebook titled "UN Commission of Inquiry into the Deliberate Targeting of Palestinian Children." Panel 2 shows a drone icon on the screen. Panel 3 shows a hand clicking a mouse. Panel 4 shows the notebook on fire.

Good to see Wilcox hasn’t been silenced.

quoting
note1rk9…3ke6

War games.

My @smh cartoon.

Met up with my sister for lunch near her work. We don’t ...

2026-06-25T04:06:35Z

Met up with my sister for lunch near her work. We don’t normally exchange presents, lucky to remember each other’s birthdays at all, but she had this for me. I’m really chuffed!

Obviously META needs to be hit with trillion dollar fines… ...

2026-06-22T21:43:17Z

Obviously META needs to be hit with trillion dollar fines…

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-23/fake-abc-website-scam-facebook-ads/106653690?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=other

Thanks all. Just woke, after a late night. Brekky in bed before ...

2026-06-20T23:22:43Z

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Thanks all. Just woke, after a late night. Brekky in bed before partner heads off to golf.

Please explain? First Nations culture?

2026-06-17T23:34:47Z

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Please explain? First Nations culture?

What is this “monoculture” of which she speaks? That of ...

2026-06-17T22:08:41Z

What is this “monoculture” of which she speaks? That of London elite? Or working class? Scottish farmers? Convicts?
#AusPol

Actually, there were times we would parody the Aussie accent.

2026-06-14T21:52:43Z

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Actually, there were times we would parody the Aussie accent.