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1AM Sunday!? Actually ripped off. Sunday is for sleeping in.
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For someone like me, it's FriYAY actual.
Kind of wish 4 day work weeks were the norm now.
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2 days ago
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Player 2 is handicapped with the Mad Catz controller.
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I mean, I don't think QLD Labor have done anything major to warrant being voted out. Unless your my Mum, who "just doesn't like Steven Miles, he speaks a little funny." Parents also watch 7 news constantly, and think youth crime is out of control.
Shakes head.
That's democracy for you, everyone can have their say, even if I don't agree with it.
Australian News
Aussie Government announces Loot Box and Gambling content classification changes - Vooks
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Pokemon Red and Blue being R18+ if they ever re-released would be funny as hell.
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3 days ago
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Seconths 🥸
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4 days ago
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4 day work week for the foreseeable future, might as well enjoy it while I can while work is slow.
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Kind of why I am planting native trees in my back yard, slowly turning it into my own little green space. Have already seen an increase of small birds flying into my yard, though I have no idea what they are (I am not a bird watcher).
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Gardening Australia
Bee action in the garden today
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The one in the photos is a Bottlebrush. But, I do have a couple Pohutukawa's planted around the garden, though they are still small and haven't flowered yet.
Gardening Australia
Monthly Gardening Discussion Thread - September
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Just planted seeds for sugar baby watermelons last Sunday been. These seeds are from the last set of watermelons I had last year, so this is a first for me where I actually use seeds from fruit I have eaten. I still have heaps of seeds left over, so I am now setting up another raised garden. So I will probably have double, if not triple the harvest from last year.
Lemon tree flowers have nearly all been exhausted, so I think I will be getting a large batch of lemons. My other citrus trees are starting to flower now, so not sure if they will be covered in flowers and bees soon, of if they will be a bit more conservative. The pineapple orange I have planted is still really small, so I am pinching the flower buds off of it so it can focus on growing up. Maybe next year.
Setting up a new garden in the middle of my back yard. Going to focus on planting natives in it. I get three free trees from my local council every year, so that will be the focus for this little garden. Still pretty ugly at the moment, haven't gotten rid of the grass yet, so will post photos once it is complete.
Overall, exciting start to Spring. Been a really hot end to Winter and start to Spring here in Queensland, so all the plants are getting excited and flowering heaps.
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Maximise that FPS counter, 999 FPS or bust.
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New PS5 Pro price tag is wild. $1199 without a disc drive...that's an extra $159 😵
I think I will just get a new GPU for my PC at that price tag.
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Cheeky second 😜
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Front row seats? Nice one.
Gardening Australia
Bee action in the garden today
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Looks like the main image is broken (at least for me) so here it is again, plus another.
Gardening Australia
Bee action in the garden today
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2 weeks ago
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This one is from my lemon tree. The smell is pretty strong, though it is very pleasant.
  
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My haul from today's Free Tree program. Mum didn't want any, so got an extra three for myself.
Time to do some planting...but damn it's a bit warm.
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My new favourite poppy song, Go-Getters by Mori Calliope.
I swear I am not a Vtuber fan...just really like the song.
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2 weeks ago
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Great day for it.
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2 weeks ago
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I feel kinda bad. I have tomorrow off, so today was my FriYAY. I wish you all the best of luck tomorrow.
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2 weeks ago
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What a power move! Must be better than the mower running over the poo (Is it even smart enough to avoid it?).
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2 weeks ago
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You know you love it 😜
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2 weeks ago
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Monday nearly broke me, first work day of the week plus that temperature and humidity was absolute torture. The rest of this week almost feels glorious, even if I am at work.
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2 weeks ago
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A bit chilly this morning.
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3 weeks ago
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New BBQ put together for Dad. Me and my brother using team work to do it.
Now we are about to have late lunch with it. Happy Fathers Day.
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3 weeks ago
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The old man will probably like that.
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3 weeks ago
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I can pretend. Turning the air con on to refrigerate the house, it almost feels like winter.
But then I look outside with all that sun 🥵
PetulantBandicoot
3 weeks ago
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It's been a long (and HOT) week. Bring on the weekend!
www.abc.net.au
PetulantBandicoot
3 weeks ago
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Too many buttons and knobs maybe? Idk, compared to a Tesla, it looks downright normal.
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4 weeks ago
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Car serviced today. Highlight of the experience is I got to drive loan car which was a hybrid. Closest I have gotten to driving a battery powered vehicle. Lowlight of the of the experience is the cost of the service. No longer exciting anymore getting car back after work is done.
PetulantBandicoot
4 weeks ago
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Burn those suckers 🔥
PetulantBandicoot
4 weeks ago
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Pretty sure that is against the Geneva Conventions.
PetulantBandicoot
4 weeks ago
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Feels like we are skipping Spring and going right into Summer.
Lunch shout at work today, for over a year LTI free. Nice work team.
Also... FriYAY!!! (I'm so happy, FriYAY is now in my predictive text).
PetulantBandicoot
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GeoGuessr gang, where you at?
PetulantBandicoot
1 month ago
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Wouldn't be Brisbane without a nice thick fog.
Australian News
ABC NEWS unveils new-look website and app
PetulantBandicoot
1 month ago
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Apart from the blue icon now, the app seems the same to me.
Nevermind...
The ABC NEWS app will also get these new features, with some readers seeing the new experience from today. All ABC News app users will see the new features in the coming months.
PetulantBandicoot
1 month ago
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True, unemployed would be worse.
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PetulantBandicoot
1 month ago
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Nice weather today, innit. Too bad I am inside at work 🙃
PetulantBandicoot
1 month ago
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🎆🥳🍾
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Hump day!
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> - Labor will establish 12 publicly-owned fuel stations if re-elected in October, with the sites to be determined by where competition is most needed across the state. > - In his state of the state address on Tuesday, Mr Miles will also announce Labor's plan to ban petrol stations from raising the price of fuel more than once a day and a trial to cap price increases to 5 cents a litre a day. > - Australasian Convenience and Petroleum Marketers Association chief executive Mark McKenzie told ABC Radio Brisbane it was unclear if Labor had the ability to implement the plan.
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I was quoted around $15,500-$16,000 for a 12.8 to 13.5 kWh battery plus install for comparison.
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> - In short: Two Russian-born Australians have been charged with spying offences, the first time the new laws have been used. > > - The couple allegedly conspired to send sensitive Australian Defence Force material to Russian authorities. > > - What's next? Police say further spying charges could be laid as Operation BURGAZADA continues. 🚔
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That's extremely devastating.
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I thought is was a bit chilly this morning, had to get the beanie out to keep my ears warm
Hello there. Was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for a Linux distro for grandparents? They are over 70 years old, with an old HP desktop and laptop running Windows 10. All they need is a Web browser, so no need for special software or wine to run Windows programs. Would preferably like something that is low maintenance so I don't have to be constant tech support for them (apart from the initial install and setup). Thanks for any suggestions.
www.qld.gov.au
>Queensland households will get $1,000 off their electricity bills in 2024–25. >$1,000 will be automatically credited to eligible residential customer bills from 1 July 2024—there is no need to apply. Exact timing will depend on individual billing cycles. >To be eligible, residential customers must have an electricity account with their electricity retailer or embedded network provider on 1 July 2024 and be separately metered and charged for their own electricity consumption. >Seniors, pensioners and concession card holders could get even more through the Queensland Electricity Rebate - ($372) My energy bill won't be entirely zero, but it will be pretty damn close.
www.aph.gov.au
Hi all, there is a new e-petition started by the guys at [Stop Killing Games](https://www.stopkillinggames.com). This has been started, in no small part, thanks to Ubisoft making the game "The Crew" unplayable for **all** owners world wide. Excerpt from their website: >An increasing number of videogames are sold as goods, but designed to be completely unplayable for everyone as soon as support ends. The legality of this practice is untested worldwide, and many governments do not have clear laws regarding these actions. It is our goal to have authorities examine this behavior and hopefully end it, as it is an assault on both consumer rights and preservation of media. Petition Request: - Require software sold in Australia to remain in a functional state after the end of the product’s support period, continuing to operate without any intervention from the publisher. - Require publishers selling additional features/assets for their software to leave said software in a functional state after the end of the product’s support period, so customers can continue to utilise features/assets they purchased without any intervention from the publisher. - Establish that these requirements supercede software End-User License Agreements, as many such licenses attempt to strip customers’ right to ownership over their purchased goods, as guaranteed under schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. Obviously, if you own "The Crew", you can go right to ACCC or your states/territory consumer protection body to make a complaint. The website even has a [guide to file a complaint to the ACCC](https://www.stopkillinggames.com/countries/australia). Video from the guy who is starting the campaign: [The largest campaign ever to stop publishers destroying games](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w70Xc9CStoE). If you feel strongly enough on this issue, please go ahead and sign the petition. I think it would be great if the government could get their eyes on this and make some legislation around this so game publishers can't weasel their way out of us owning our **purchased** game software. Just look at Valve, they were pretty much forced to make a [refund policy](https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/full-federal-court-confirms-that-valve-misled-gamers) for us. The e-petition closes on the 20th of May at midnight. Thanks for your time 😀
www.abc.net.au
First photo was the 9th of October 2023. Second photo was the 15th of March 2024.
www.youtube.com
Still waiting to see if they return that soccer ball.
gizmodo.com.au
Ah yes, cause monopolies have never been bad for the customer *(looks at supermarkets)*.
  
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Frick me, that's a lot of money to throw away for a dopamine hit
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- The government's tax cuts will pass parliament with the support of the Coalition - The federal opposition will attempt to amend the bill but will not stand in the way if that fails - The prime minister dared the Coalition to oppose the bill ahead of its introduction
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Let's mix it up a bit.
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WalkaboutWithRob is at it again, taking us on a walk under the Brisbane Riverside Expressway.
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First NSW and now Tassie! I have found 2 nests in the last year on my property in South East QLD. Never been stung, but they are *very* aggressive. For those who don't know, you can report Fire Ant sightings [here](https://ants.daf.qld.gov.au/table-of-contents/report-fire-ants/) for Queensland. They were good with getting in contact with me, and usually took around 7 days to come and treat my property.
Some close up shots of the damage:    
Drink plenty of fluid and try and stay cool because today is gonna be **hot**
Can't beat the bandicoot, *today*
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Frick sake, here comes another one possibly ⛈️
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- Since 2020, homes in Queensland's capital have increased by 50 per cent, making it now the nation's third most expensive city with median dwelling price of $787,217. - Michael Deakin's family had to get innovative to survive Brisbane's booming property market, combining incomes with his mother-in-law to buy a home for three generations. **Brisbane's continual rent increases 'unheard of'** - Released today, the Domain Rental Report shows Brisbanites are now paying an average of $600 per week for houses and $560 for units.