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    Feels like I’ve been going flat out even after settlement day, so this is the first chance I’ve had the space and energy to have a little celebration.
    Couple of dishes from the little Chinese cafe which is a bit of a local institution, the bottle of bubbly the estate agent gave me when we sold the house, and sitting down to finally watch Bridgerton. Ahhh.

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    Jeez. Massive house fire a few doors down in kew.

    Thing just collapsed in front of us all…

    Everyone safe.

    Poor cop telling everyone to stay away. Not an easy task when there are 200 people watching on she gave up.

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      Jeez that’s what the structure fire warning I saw earlier today was… middle of a hike and got to a rare spot with phone reception and an unexpected ping.

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    Guys, I think there’s somethinf wrong with Ozbargain. It’s meamt to help you save money, but instead it’s making me start a whiskey collection?

    Has this happened to anyone else?

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    23 days ago

    I’m zonked from the gym. Early dinner, some music making and video games then off to bed.

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    Plans for the day abruptly derailed by realisation of failing silicone job at base of shower wall right in the splash zone.

    Try getting through marine epoxy grout you fucker

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      22 days ago

      Still, shower pan under tiles should keep things waterproof unless the membrane has failed?

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        22 days ago
        1. 60 year old house, 40 year old bathroom

        2. failure was at the transition between wall tiles and pan

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      Tell it to respect your boundaries. If it doesn’t it’s getting cut out of your life.

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        Old stuff was straight silicone, so lots of swearing, picks, blades…but l’epoxie be situated in lovely clean voids and curing merrily away since 8:30 pm.

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          I can’t speak to epoxy grout, but I’ve been grouting recently and read on /ausreno that it takes a week or so to cure fully.

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    I trimmed my beard, shaved, gave myself a haircut, showered and was seconds away from booking a room up on the border for the night but then all of my motivation just fell away. I might just stay home and save my money, then go for a drive and find some mountains and start a new audiobook tomorrow just for a day out.

    I do need to source some lunch though.

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    I have marketed.

    I have procured

    • fruit
    • veg
    • chorizo
    • pork chops
    • fresh fish
    • felafels
    • milk
    • honey
    • coffee
    • bread
    • soap

    And a partridge in a pear tree

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    Up early today. Cleaned house (family effort), mowed the lawn, went to the gym, had GyG for dinner…now chillaxing with beers with my feet up.

    Gotta appreciate the little things.

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    23 days ago

    I really really love electric blankets. In the top ten of humanity’s greatest inventions for sure.

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      Fam from Queensland visit on occasion, are in awe of the electric blanket during winter visits

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    Spicy ramen flavoured Twisties…

    1. exist
    2. are pretty spicy
    3. are pretty gross
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    Had a go at cleaning the kukri last night. Lemon, salt, baking soda, vinegar…

    First time it has been used. It’s never been sharpened (by me) and that went through a lemon like it was nothing (sharper than my chef’s knife). @[email protected] was right that edge keeps. Will need a few more passes but something tells me it’s a very old blade and it’ll be difficult to get shiny.

    Cleaning it did reveal some detail like how they poured a little bronze or whatever in a few bits which is a nice touch.

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    This kids gonna drive me insane and if he doesn’t the wife will. I said a 4pm nap was a bad idea, lo and behold who was right? 8pm and he won’t go to sleep. He’s gonna be up till 10pm again I can tell. And im a bad dad if I don’t do my part in helping fix a totally avoidable situation of my wife’s own creation.

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      Bad dad, no.

      Bad partner…maybe.

      Parenting is full of mistakes and misjudgments.

      You and your wife are in the same team and need a united front.

      One fucks up, the other fixes it.

      It gets worse when kids become toddlers and older.

      Take it on the chin, help out and keep it in your pocket as a favour in the future 😁

      I used to stay up late and play video games with my son next to me on the couch when he was little.

      You got this mate.

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      Lie on your bed with baby in your arms. Breath slowly and rhythmically to imitate sleep . Baby will copy and fall asleep.

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        great advice, and he does for about 60-80 seconds before he fights it.

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    So much cheese on pasta bake this week. I’m so gassy I’ve formed my own personal atmosphere.

    Edit: the sun through the clouds is beautiful today