I’ve got a very overgrown and weedy garden and view yard work the same way, plus it’s a good workout
3
Alamutjones - 3mon
No
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SituationCake - 3mon
Seconded.
3
Catfish - 3mon
Thirded. Motion passed!
3
SpinMeRound - 3mon
Hear hear!
2
Gibsonhasafluffybutt - 3mon
Maybe?
3
Alamutjones - 3mon
Definitely not
4
Seagoon_ - 3mon
woke up gang checking in
7
Rusty Raven - 3mon
I'm up. It's a bit chilly outside.
5
melbaboutown - 3mon
🫡
5
LowExperience2368 - 3mon
yawns
4
Force_majeure123 - 3mon
We don't tolerate gang behaviour here
4
CEOofmyhouse56 - 3mon
I consider us more a cult than a gang.
5
Force_majeure123 - 3mon
We are the cult of Seagoon I believe
5
CEOofmyhouse56 - 3mon
I agree.
I don't like when members leave. 😔
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Force_majeure123 - 3mon
It should be forbidden
4
bacon - 3mon
It already is
3
melbaboutown - 3mon
🖖 gang signs
4
Seagoon_ - 3mon
Back from beach, it warmed up nicely. 🌞
7
Alamutjones - 3mon
It's amazing how much better I feel after liberal application of pork crackling
7
Taleya - 3mon
and then the farts begin
4
Alamutjones - 3mon
S'okay, I'm flying solo this afternoon
2
SpinMeRound - 3mon
The pork in mine was sadly lacklustre but the crackling was absolute top. Glad you're feeling better!
2
Alamutjones - 3mon
My local is consistently great. I wander in, muddle though Baby's First Vietnamese to manage a greeting (it makes the owner laugh, I speak Vietnamese like a three year old but he seems to like my attempts) and then they're just like "extra extra chilli, yes, we know you"
4
Gibsonhasafluffybutt - 3mon
Alrighty. Interview midday tomorrow and another on Monday. Still getting orgs reading my resume so that’s great!
Borderlands 4 isn’t bad but I think I’m over gaming. I was really looking forward to this game but I just feel meh when I play it.
Kinda sucks but I’m not going to force myself to do something because I think I’m supposed to like it.
6
LowExperience2368 - 3mon
Good luck!!
Yeah definitely don't force yourself to do something you don't end up liking. I'm sure there are more enjoyable games out there when you feel like gaming again!
5
Gibsonhasafluffybutt - 3mon
Thanks :)
Yeah I think I’ll just put the ps5 away and come back to it when I feel like there’s something to drawn me in.
3
calhoon2005 - 3mon
Does anyone have a guaranteed mouse trap bait/food? I've got one persistent little bugger that has been here for months... Which just sauntered past in the kitchen in a very relaxed fashion like it owns the place. Using those BigCheese live catch traps, and I've tried...ham, peanut butter, the bait it came with, little bits of muesli bar, little bits of chocolate.... The dog is useless.
6
CEOofmyhouse56 - 3mon
You have to wash and scrub the traps in hot soapy water. Dry thoroughly. Wear gloves when setting them. Use a smidgen of Pb. If mice smell human on them they won't touch them.
5
calhoon2005 - 3mon
Huh...ok. thanks I'll give that a go
3
CEOofmyhouse56 - 3mon
It's a tried and true method. Good luck.
3
Seagoon_ - 3mon
I use kill traps because mice are an introduced pest that causes damage and spreads disease.
I found kraft processed cheese works best
Knead about half a teaspoon until it's soft then I press it into/around the bait holder. I don't sit the bait on the bait holder, it's really stuck. Then I set the trap. I might mix tiny bits of bacon in the cheese.
I cleared out a large outdoor aviary for a neighbour of about 30 mice using this method.
5
calhoon2005 - 3mon
I am currently bound by a pinky swear with my daughter that I will not kill the mouse....
4
Eagle - 3mon
Mouse went to the farm.
4
calhoon2005 - 3mon
Hey, my pet guinea pig went to a farm when I was a kid...........hang on a minute 😳
5
Eagle - 3mon
Oh he's at the farm still. He has a little wheelchair that the other Guinea pigs push around, and they save the best grass for him too.
4
melbaboutown - 3mon
Borrow a cat
5
calhoon2005 - 3mon
Would be chaos with my doggo
3
melbaboutown - 3mon
puts cat ears on dog and has him watch an instructional video
5
Eagle - 3mon
My dog is a bigger threat to a mouse than either of my 3 cats!
3
tombruzzo - 3mon
This is a plug for my work but if it's a real problem you can look up the Goodnature mouse trap. They're meant to work pretty well.
3
Mert - 3mon
I caught two last night with amazon traps loaded with peanut butter. This was the first time I had set the traps.
2
anotherspringchicken - 3mon
I hate it when they just roam around like it’s their house. In a previous share house we had some that would amble through the lounge when we were watching telly. Maybe try bacon rind? Less likely to break apart when nibbled
2
Seagoon_ - 3mon
wtf
the postie just told me "jesus loves you"
I gave him a dark look and said no thank you
even if i were christian I would be cross, no proselytising from people in gov uniforms on company time
6
CEOofmyhouse56 - 3mon
If JC really loved us then he would get rid of REA pamphlets.
6
Seagoon_ - 3mon
true
3
Catfish - 3mon
Report him.
4
Seagoon_ - 3mon
I'll give him some chances first.
then a talking to
if that doesn't work then report
2
melbaboutown - 3mon
I sunscreened Melbcat’s nose so she could lie in the sunlight but she licked it all off… thankfully she’s back on the bed now and out of the rays.
I’ve bought myself a cheap new hat and some 30+ face sunscreen on special
5
Seagoon_ - 3mon
I am wrecked, been so busy,
and trying to get to sleep at a sensible time 😊
good night everyone, sweet dreams
5
Alamutjones - 3mon
Why are Thursdays so…Thursday?
5
PeelerSheila - 3mon
False Friday
1
Alamutjones - 3mon
I need lunch. I need many things
5
SpinMeRound - 3mon
What's on the menu today? I've looking forward to a banh mi!
2
Alamutjones - 3mon
How on earth did you know?
My local place does banh mi + ca phe combo for 17, so that’s my lunch
ears perk up oh really?! Sounds like I need an Aldi trip...
4
Taleya - 3mon
oh yes, their pizza pockets- the bacon and cheese ones anyway, as that's how I roll - are also the fucking best.
And if you see their frozen quesadillas check that shit out too.
3
melbaboutown - 3mon
This makes me suddenly remember those spinach and cheese triangles (though those had flaky pastry and were probably closer to spanakopita)
3
bacon - 3mon
🥬🧀🫓
2
CEOofmyhouse56 - 3mon
Are you streaky, middle or short cut bacon? Asking for a friend.
4
bacon - 3mon
streaky
4
melbaboutown - 3mon
🏃🍑
4
Catfish - 3mon
Boogitty boogitty
3
Catfish - 3mon
A croissant and a ridiculous drink in a pineapple please
4
bacon - 3mon
🥐⏰👻🧌🦡🍹🍍
3
Catfish - 3mon
I shall take this as permission to Halloween decorate a fortnight early 🙀
3
calhoon2005 - 3mon
Goddamn mouse just ran past into bedroom.... fuuuuuuuuuuck
5
CEOofmyhouse56 - 3mon
The cunt needs to die now.
5
Bottom_racer - 3mon
lol I say let it live and become part of the fam. It's come this far.
5
Gibsonhasafluffybutt - 3mon
I love of the contrast of responses to this question lol
4
LowExperience2368 - 3mon
::: spoiler bit of a whinge
I almost cried during my guitar lesson today. I told my teacher about the problems I was having playing the song we are doing, to the point where there is a technique issue. They more or less ignored me, and make me play the song at 70%. I obviously can't do that (yet). My hands will freeze when I fuck up on guitar. Not so much with piano, because I can find the notes again more easily. Might be a vision issue honestly.
They say there's this way of practising where you just up the speed, ignore mistakes, and iron them out later. So when I obviously couldn't play the song at 70%, they up it to 80% and then 90%. It's way too fast, and so I'm fumbling around like an idiot, and then I just freeze. Body says no. Maybe it's an anxiety thing. I get really nervous during the lessons and forget stuff too. I should do a shot before I go. The teacher tells me I just have to push through when I make a mistake. They also turn up their amp and play along, so can't hear all the wrong notes ringing out over it. I've also tried to learn so many different songs, and have never mastered one because my teacher always wants to move on after a couple of weeks.
I have dyspraxia, which is like the dyslexia of movement. It seems to be more widely recognised overseas compared to here. Maybe there is a bit of learned helplessness. But I feel very defeated, even though all I probably have to do is practise more thoroughly. It's kind of like with handwriting, which required years of OT, although I still do hold a pen wrong. Maybe my ex was right, I won't be a good guitarist. I kind of just want to go back to the beginning and start again.
:::
5
Gibsonhasafluffybutt - 3mon
OK here's my 2 cents for what it's worth.
Speeding up with mistakes makes no sense.
I practice with a metronome when there's something I'm learning that I can't play straight away at normal speed.
I start with 50% till it's perfect and I've ironed out any technique issues then go up by 10bpm. Rinse and repeat.
If you can play it well slow, it's a lot easier to play well fast.
Don't let them get you down! Slow and steady then when you speed up you already have the movements locked into muscle memory.
It doesn't mean you can play it straight away but it's a hell of a lot easier.
This is how I learn tremolo picking parts with weird picking patterns and triplets at 180+bpm. And I’m doing the same thing with drums and it’s working great!
Slow, then speed up when comfy.
That’s how I learned the songs for the band I’m in. Now I can play them without thinking because they’re locked into muscle memory. When you speed up and are making mistakes, you’re only locking in bad technique.
No idea why your teacher would go in that direction.
7
LowExperience2368 - 3mon
Thank you! I do something similar for piano, except I go a bit slower than 50% and use a metronome, which is working well. Maybe I should try the same for guitar!
2
melbaboutown - 3mon
This sounds like it’s getting you into a stressed state which is not conducive to learning and memory. Also not getting it right before speeding up and not letting you hear what you’re playing? I don’t know a lot but that seems really counterintuitive.
Maybe it’s time for a new teacher with a different approach.
5
LowExperience2368 - 3mon
I agree. I think my teacher's idea was that I don't just stop playing when I make a mistake. I also think they want me to do the slow practice at home and then just jam out in the lessons, which I don't entirely agree with.
I might do some research into different places.
2
Catfish - 3mon
Fake Ruben step one, pickle
5
Catfish - 3mon
Chocolate for record
2
Seagoon_ - 3mon
ok
2
tombruzzo - 3mon
Work from home then a day off tomorrow for a long weekend. Today is looking so nice, I'll need to find a reason to go outside
5
Seagoon_ - 3mon
beach finds
4
tombruzzo - 3mon
Also, just bought a thunderbolt cable off Aliexpress, so let's see if it actually outputs video when it arrives. Worth the risk at around $6 I think
4
Catfish - 3mon
Drat the parcel delivery guy and his timing!
4
Seagoon_ - 3mon
beach 😊 I will take photos and show my finds ( I always find something )
3
SpinMeRound - 3mon
Enjoy the sunshine!!
3
Taleya - 3mon
pokes ausrenovation sub with a stick c'moon. Be more active. I don't wanna go to reddit for this shit.
3
melbaboutown - 3mon
I don’t do much these days or know much beyond basic repairs but if you point me that way I can try to help keep it active (hopefully attract more users)
Edit: ok I joined
3
Taleya - 3mon
yaaay
although the main issue seems to be people are lurkers, not discussers
3
melbaboutown - 3mon
I could always ask something so stupid or assert something so wrong that they delurk to correct me.
Also are basic home repair/cleaning/mould remediation questions welcome there or is it strict and are there other instances for that
2
Taleya - 3mon
I have no idea, but mould remediation would always be welcome
2
anotherspringchicken - 3mon
I’m an idiot and can’t find it, can you post a link pls?
Don’t worry, found it & joined :-)
2
Nath - 3mon
Heh. I think I must gloss over that community. Like, I see the posts and never tap on them. I don't think I've ever commented in there.
I am not at all useful in such a community, I fear. 😞
1
melbaboutown - 3mon
Put on sheets and towels wash, forget to add a couple. /facepalm Can’t be bothered stopping the wash and fussing around to get it drained so I can open the door.
The towel is also pretty manky from cleaning up a spill so I’ll just give it soak in the bucket and wash later
2
SaneMartigan - 3mon
Can you put the plug in the laundry drain and use the machine juice to soak the towel? Or drain the machine into said bucket when it pumps clear.
3
melbaboutown - 3mon
That’s a good idea… knowing my luck though it could overflow while I’m not looking
Edit: I put the bucket in the unplugged sink so it’s still contained but can’t overflow past that
YarraByte in melbourne
Discussion Thread 🧢 Thursday 18 September 2025
Treats?
Treats in bed? Yes.
always
Attacking trellis w/ jasmine intertwined on the fence that fell over the other day w/ a kukri is a surprising form of therapy.
Your gardening sounds hella therapeutic man lol
Out if interest, does a kukri qualify as a machete?
I'd say it'd be close to it but still considered a 'knife' I think.
It'd be a bad idea to have one in public.
Some of the stories surrounding them are wild:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishnu_Shrestha
I’ve got a very overgrown and weedy garden and view yard work the same way, plus it’s a good workout
No
Seconded.
Thirded. Motion passed!
Hear hear!
Maybe?
Definitely not
woke up gang checking in
I'm up. It's a bit chilly outside.
🫡
yawns
We don't tolerate gang behaviour here
I consider us more a cult than a gang.
We are the cult of Seagoon I believe
I agree.
I don't like when members leave. 😔
It should be forbidden
It already is
🖖 gang signs
Back from beach, it warmed up nicely. 🌞
It's amazing how much better I feel after liberal application of pork crackling
and then the farts begin
S'okay, I'm flying solo this afternoon
The pork in mine was sadly lacklustre but the crackling was absolute top. Glad you're feeling better!
My local is consistently great. I wander in, muddle though Baby's First Vietnamese to manage a greeting (it makes the owner laugh, I speak Vietnamese like a three year old but he seems to like my attempts) and then they're just like "extra extra chilli, yes, we know you"
Alrighty. Interview midday tomorrow and another on Monday. Still getting orgs reading my resume so that’s great!
Borderlands 4 isn’t bad but I think I’m over gaming. I was really looking forward to this game but I just feel meh when I play it.
Kinda sucks but I’m not going to force myself to do something because I think I’m supposed to like it.
Good luck!!
Yeah definitely don't force yourself to do something you don't end up liking. I'm sure there are more enjoyable games out there when you feel like gaming again!
Thanks :)
Yeah I think I’ll just put the ps5 away and come back to it when I feel like there’s something to drawn me in.
Does anyone have a guaranteed mouse trap bait/food? I've got one persistent little bugger that has been here for months... Which just sauntered past in the kitchen in a very relaxed fashion like it owns the place. Using those BigCheese live catch traps, and I've tried...ham, peanut butter, the bait it came with, little bits of muesli bar, little bits of chocolate.... The dog is useless.
You have to wash and scrub the traps in hot soapy water. Dry thoroughly. Wear gloves when setting them. Use a smidgen of Pb. If mice smell human on them they won't touch them.
Huh...ok. thanks I'll give that a go
It's a tried and true method. Good luck.
I use kill traps because mice are an introduced pest that causes damage and spreads disease.
I found kraft processed cheese works best
Knead about half a teaspoon until it's soft then I press it into/around the bait holder. I don't sit the bait on the bait holder, it's really stuck. Then I set the trap. I might mix tiny bits of bacon in the cheese.
I cleared out a large outdoor aviary for a neighbour of about 30 mice using this method.
I am currently bound by a pinky swear with my daughter that I will not kill the mouse....
Mouse went to the farm.
Hey, my pet guinea pig went to a farm when I was a kid...........hang on a minute 😳
Oh he's at the farm still. He has a little wheelchair that the other Guinea pigs push around, and they save the best grass for him too.
Borrow a cat
Would be chaos with my doggo
puts cat ears on dog and has him watch an instructional video
My dog is a bigger threat to a mouse than either of my 3 cats!
This is a plug for my work but if it's a real problem you can look up the Goodnature mouse trap. They're meant to work pretty well.
I caught two last night with amazon traps loaded with peanut butter. This was the first time I had set the traps.
I hate it when they just roam around like it’s their house. In a previous share house we had some that would amble through the lounge when we were watching telly. Maybe try bacon rind? Less likely to break apart when nibbled
wtf
the postie just told me "jesus loves you"
I gave him a dark look and said no thank you
even if i were christian I would be cross, no proselytising from people in gov uniforms on company time
If JC really loved us then he would get rid of REA pamphlets.
true
Report him.
I'll give him some chances first.
then a talking to
if that doesn't work then report
I sunscreened Melbcat’s nose so she could lie in the sunlight but she licked it all off… thankfully she’s back on the bed now and out of the rays.
I’ve bought myself a cheap new hat and some 30+ face sunscreen on special
I am wrecked, been so busy,
and trying to get to sleep at a sensible time 😊
good night everyone, sweet dreams
Why are Thursdays so…Thursday?
False Friday
I need lunch. I need many things
What's on the menu today? I've looking forward to a banh mi!
How on earth did you know?
My local place does banh mi + ca phe combo for 17, so that’s my lunch
Beep Beep 🚚
🍏🍎🍐🍊🍋🍈🫐🍓🍇🍉🍌🍒🍑🥭🍍🥥🥦🥑🫛🍆🍅🥝🥬🥒🌽🥕🥐🍠🫚🥔🧅🥯🍞🥖🥨🧀🧇🥞🧈🍳🥚🥓🥩🍗🍖🫓🍕🍟🍔🌭🥙🧆🌮🌯🥗🍲🍜🍝🥘🍛🍣🍱🥟🦪🍥🍘🍚🍙🐠🍤🪼🦀🐙 🍗🥮🍢🍡🍧🍰🧁🥧🍦🍨🎂🍮🍭🍬🍫🥜🌰🍪🍿🍯🥛☕️🍵🍺🍶🥤🧋🧃🥂🍷🥃🍸🍹🧉🔋
Spinach n cheese gozleme please
God those aldi ones are so good
ears perk up oh really?! Sounds like I need an Aldi trip...
oh yes, their pizza pockets- the bacon and cheese ones anyway, as that's how I roll - are also the fucking best.
And if you see their frozen quesadillas check that shit out too.
This makes me suddenly remember those spinach and cheese triangles (though those had flaky pastry and were probably closer to spanakopita)
🥬🧀🫓
Are you streaky, middle or short cut bacon? Asking for a friend.
streaky
🏃🍑
Boogitty boogitty
A croissant and a ridiculous drink in a pineapple please
🥐⏰👻🧌🦡🍹🍍
I shall take this as permission to Halloween decorate a fortnight early 🙀
Goddamn mouse just ran past into bedroom.... fuuuuuuuuuuck
The cunt needs to die now.
lol I say let it live and become part of the fam. It's come this far.
I love of the contrast of responses to this question lol
::: spoiler bit of a whinge I almost cried during my guitar lesson today. I told my teacher about the problems I was having playing the song we are doing, to the point where there is a technique issue. They more or less ignored me, and make me play the song at 70%. I obviously can't do that (yet). My hands will freeze when I fuck up on guitar. Not so much with piano, because I can find the notes again more easily. Might be a vision issue honestly.
They say there's this way of practising where you just up the speed, ignore mistakes, and iron them out later. So when I obviously couldn't play the song at 70%, they up it to 80% and then 90%. It's way too fast, and so I'm fumbling around like an idiot, and then I just freeze. Body says no. Maybe it's an anxiety thing. I get really nervous during the lessons and forget stuff too. I should do a shot before I go. The teacher tells me I just have to push through when I make a mistake. They also turn up their amp and play along, so can't hear all the wrong notes ringing out over it. I've also tried to learn so many different songs, and have never mastered one because my teacher always wants to move on after a couple of weeks.
I have dyspraxia, which is like the dyslexia of movement. It seems to be more widely recognised overseas compared to here. Maybe there is a bit of learned helplessness. But I feel very defeated, even though all I probably have to do is practise more thoroughly. It's kind of like with handwriting, which required years of OT, although I still do hold a pen wrong. Maybe my ex was right, I won't be a good guitarist. I kind of just want to go back to the beginning and start again. :::
OK here's my 2 cents for what it's worth.
Speeding up with mistakes makes no sense.
I practice with a metronome when there's something I'm learning that I can't play straight away at normal speed.
I start with 50% till it's perfect and I've ironed out any technique issues then go up by 10bpm. Rinse and repeat.
If you can play it well slow, it's a lot easier to play well fast.
Don't let them get you down! Slow and steady then when you speed up you already have the movements locked into muscle memory.
It doesn't mean you can play it straight away but it's a hell of a lot easier.
This is how I learn tremolo picking parts with weird picking patterns and triplets at 180+bpm. And I’m doing the same thing with drums and it’s working great!
Slow, then speed up when comfy.
That’s how I learned the songs for the band I’m in. Now I can play them without thinking because they’re locked into muscle memory. When you speed up and are making mistakes, you’re only locking in bad technique.
No idea why your teacher would go in that direction.
Thank you! I do something similar for piano, except I go a bit slower than 50% and use a metronome, which is working well. Maybe I should try the same for guitar!
This sounds like it’s getting you into a stressed state which is not conducive to learning and memory. Also not getting it right before speeding up and not letting you hear what you’re playing? I don’t know a lot but that seems really counterintuitive.
Maybe it’s time for a new teacher with a different approach.
I agree. I think my teacher's idea was that I don't just stop playing when I make a mistake. I also think they want me to do the slow practice at home and then just jam out in the lessons, which I don't entirely agree with.
I might do some research into different places.
Fake Ruben step one, pickle
Chocolate for record
ok
Work from home then a day off tomorrow for a long weekend. Today is looking so nice, I'll need to find a reason to go outside
beach finds
Also, just bought a thunderbolt cable off Aliexpress, so let's see if it actually outputs video when it arrives. Worth the risk at around $6 I think
Drat the parcel delivery guy and his timing!
beach 😊 I will take photos and show my finds ( I always find something )
Enjoy the sunshine!!
pokes ausrenovation sub with a stick c'moon. Be more active. I don't wanna go to reddit for this shit.
I don’t do much these days or know much beyond basic repairs but if you point me that way I can try to help keep it active (hopefully attract more users)
Edit: ok I joined
yaaay
although the main issue seems to be people are lurkers, not discussers
I could always ask something so stupid or assert something so wrong that they delurk to correct me.
Also are basic home repair/cleaning/mould remediation questions welcome there or is it strict and are there other instances for that
I have no idea, but mould remediation would always be welcome
I’m an idiot and can’t find it, can you post a link pls?
Don’t worry, found it & joined :-)
Heh. I think I must gloss over that community. Like, I see the posts and never tap on them. I don't think I've ever commented in there.
I am not at all useful in such a community, I fear. 😞
Put on sheets and towels wash, forget to add a couple. /facepalm Can’t be bothered stopping the wash and fussing around to get it drained so I can open the door.
The towel is also pretty manky from cleaning up a spill so I’ll just give it soak in the bucket and wash later
Can you put the plug in the laundry drain and use the machine juice to soak the towel? Or drain the machine into said bucket when it pumps clear.
That’s a good idea… knowing my luck though it could overflow while I’m not looking
Edit: I put the bucket in the unplugged sink so it’s still contained but can’t overflow past that