• TassieTosser@aussie.zone
      7·
      1 year ago

      I think it’s funny how Aust-tralia meant south but Aust-ria meant east.

      They’ve been teaching the kids down here a bit of Palawakani in schools lately. I think it’s a nice initiative.

    • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
      7·
      1 year ago

      Feel free to add regular snippets of knowledge. I’d be interested in knowing more about First Nations languages - and as I know next to nothing now anything you add is bound to be new to me!

      • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zone
        2·
        1 year ago
        etymology reply 5

        Yes! I mean, some other states here are named after people/places in Britain - new south wales and queensland haha.

        As ‘Victoria’ is a Latin word, past tense, I thought I’d give the explanation of where it ultimately came from haha.

        But yeah, named after good ol’ queen vic haha

    • Thornburywitch@aussie.zone
      2·
      1 year ago

      Could you please wax lyrical on the name ‘Melbourne’ at some point? I have heard one explanation, but it fails to thrill. Would be interested in your take.

  • stardustingss@aussie.zone
    15·
    1 year ago

    Update to the spontaneous country day trip (if you don’t know: partner told me we’re going to the country today and the location is a surprise). He took us to two spots.

    The first was a coffee pit stop at the Dromkeen Gallery in Riddells Creek. Everyone was so friendly and they let us drink our coffee in the prime spot: in front of the open fire. Very cosy, especially as it gets extra nippy out that way. The baby enjoyed the never-ending piles of picture books and we bought one about Migaloo the white whale to take home.

    Then we forged onward. I still didn’t know where we were going. I have to admit I was starting to feel a bit uncertain when we turned down some bumpy dirt roads and the baby started to get upset. But it soon all became clear: we were headed to the Mount Macedon Winery for lunch! My oh my it was absolute heaven. Completely delicious. And the ambiance was so relaxed that the baby just chilled and people-watched while partner and I got in some quality time together.

    All in all a very nice day!

  • Sir_ListerOfSmeg@aussie.zone
    13·
    1 year ago

    Strange but rewarding day today.

    Had to call WorkSafe cause someone had an ouch that meant we had to call 000. The ouch was minor and a pre-existing condition. So they’re all good.

    Someone also had a pre-employment drug test that needs further investigation on the THC front.

    But I also:

    1. Held a really good job interview with someone I’m going to hire.

    2. Helped my manager represent our department in a global meeting for our company where we are seen as pioneers for OHS.

    3. Held my own in a meeting to develop SWMS for a national team.

    Definitely one of my more rewarding days since I started. It has been a rollercoaster the entire time and I love it, even on the days where it challenges me.

  • bull⚡@aussie.zone
    12·
    1 year ago

    haha look at what the Spotify desktop app does to the progress bar when you play Star Wars music. It’s a lil lightsaber!

    Image is of the spotify progress bar being a lil lightsaber

  • stardustingss@aussie.zone
    12·
    1 year ago

    Upon waking partner instructed me to “get ready for a country trip today, you can’t say no and the destination is a surprise” so I guess we are going on a day trip 🤠

  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
    12·
    1 year ago

    I have to go shopping and it’s fucking cold. I gouda go or I run the risk of a severe cheese shortage over the weekend.

  • Peregrinus@lemmy.world
    11·
    1 year ago

    just a general question, is this place managed by the same mods on r/Melbourne or a different group of individuals?

    I wasn’t personally enjoying the overall experience over there, just wondering what the vibe is here comparatively.

    cheers

    • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
      16·
      1 year ago

      I believe the mods here are not the same.

      The vibe here is a respectful and friendly one. It was on the original DT too.

    • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
      15·
      1 year ago

      Different people. From what I can tell there were only a few mods on r/Melbourne that are still actively moderating, and they were spending their time on a Discord group.

      Lodion (who I believe is in Perth) set up this Lemmy instance with all the Australian groups set up, I wandered in and saw a familiar looking group & a daily thread, and put my hand up to moderate. If you look at the older posts there is some discussion there about what people want from the group that I used to write the community guidelines - that and this daily thread is probably the best way to see what the vibe here is. 🙂

    • jezbeenz@aussie.zone
      13·
      1 year ago

      Nah it’s completely seperate from r/melbourne, mods aren’t involved. Much more positive vibe over here!

  • Goddess_Amaterasu@aussie.zone
    11·
    1 year ago

    So cold. Also I hate wearing layers. Hate how the inside long sleeve somehow manages to creep up your arms and you have to try to pull down from the top of two other long sleeves. And it takes forever, and if you don’t it’s just going to irritate you to no end. Curse you cold weather. Curse you. Incase you can’t tell. I don’t like the cold 🥺

    /rant

      • Goddess_Amaterasu@aussie.zone
        4·
        1 year ago

        And if you don’t pull it down it feels like your blood supply is being cut off because it’s really bunch up hard. Like ffs can’t you just stay still when I pulled you all the way down to my wrist. Stop wriggling up!

        And yes just let me put on pant and a tank top for warm weather and I’m groovy

    • ReadEverything@aussie.zoneEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      I like the cold, I’m in and out of the fridge and freezer all day at work and I wear jeans and a T-shirt all year around.

    • Duenan@aussie.zone
      2·
      1 year ago

      Yeah, oddly enough my arms get cold with multiple layers, I think due to the long sleeved shirt.

      I’m under blankets right now. Trying to wrap them around me but it’s a pain at times keeping them wrapped, especially when you need to keep the arms free or get them out or move.

    • jezbeenz@aussie.zone
      2·
      1 year ago

      Oh yes and what about when the ends of your sleeves get wet or when water somehow runs down your arm ooof

      • Goddess_Amaterasu@aussie.zone
        3·
        1 year ago

        Omgsh don’t get me started. This happened to me twice Monday and Tuesday. Somehow I pushed the sleeve of my top up my arm to wash my hands, and it slid down and got wet (Monday) What the heck? Was more cautious Tuesday and somehow it got wet again 😒 rude!

    • Morovan@aussie.zone
      1·
      1 year ago

      Hate wearing layers? You’re in the wrong state my friend! Tried a wife beater as an undershirt, then a short sleeved, then a jacket/shirt/jumper? It’s how I generally avoid the sensory overload while keeping my core toasty

        • Morovan@aussie.zone
          2·
          1 year ago

          This is why men’s shirts have cuffs, right? So you can wear it underneath a dress jacket without it pulling up.

          • Goddess_Amaterasu@aussie.zone
            2·
            1 year ago

            I’m small why would I be wearing men’s shirt. Men’s shirt would be too big on me and wouldn’t fit with the sizing of the rest of what I wear. I’m confused by your suggestion

    • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
      6·
      1 year ago

      That is a lot of honey. I just finished a 500g jar I bought probably 2 years ago!

      Is it just for general eating, or do have special plans for it?

        • 00Steve@aussie.zone
          9·
          1 year ago

          Mead is correct. Making a big 23L batch of traditional with just the honey for flavour and then will split it after fermentation to play around with adding oak, tannins, acids and back sweetening to start to explore how they all effect the final product :D

            • 00Steve@aussie.zone
              1·
              1 year ago

              It looks easy enough, its a pretty quick process by the looks of it. Just mix some ingredients, add yeast, leave for a day and then bottle, consume in about a week

              • halibutherring@aussie.zone
                1·
                1 year ago

                A month is better apparently, but that’s neither here nor there I suppose.

                I’ll buy some off you if you feel up to the challenge?

                • 00Steve@aussie.zone
                  1·
                  1 year ago

                  From what i read you make then bottle straight away and it is meant to be low alcohol, if you left it for a month you would have to be alot more careful regarding sugar quantity otherwise you would end up with higher abv and risk of bottle bombs. I dont have any bottles at the moment because none of our batches are ready to bottle yet, maybe ill grab a few extra when i buy some and ill give it a go for you :)

    • MeanElevator@aussie.zone
      4·
      1 year ago

      Your life is series of Zelda side quests - and I’m here for all of it.

      Also, that is a fuckload of honey homey.

      • 00Steve@aussie.zone
        3·
        1 year ago

        Haha i like that way of looking at it :P It certainly is, got some funny looks last time i went in there and asked for 6kg, a couple in the shop thought i was crazy haha. I just take the big fermenter bucket in with me and get him to decant it straight into that, that way i only have to sanitise the fermenter once and dont have to try to get the last little bit of honey out of multiple jars!!

      • Morovan@aussie.zone
        3·
        1 year ago

        Oh I know this one! Bees distrimimate based on food availability, as different trees flower at different times of the year. A wild honeybee nest will forage hotspots within ~6km, but Typically will stay within a km. The different honeys are classified by the beekeepers who follow the “golden highway” as different species bloom, and knowing what the bees were foraging before harvesting leads to the type of honey produced. It’s been a while since I thought about bees, so as always, feel free to fact check and correct!

      • Alamutjones@aussie.zone
        2·
        1 year ago

        Honey from different plants tastes different. You’ll get something super different in a clovery meadow than you would in a stand of ironbark trees.

        Beekeepers can move their hives around. Bee man has probably got a reliable stand of banksia for them to buzz in

        • 00Steve@aussie.zone
          3·
          1 year ago

          What Alamut said :) Banksia has been my favourite of all the honeys ive tried so far, which is why i chose it for this traditional so that i can try to really celebrate that flavour :D

  • SpinMeAround@aussie.zone
    10·
    1 year ago

    So due to my own stupidity, I’m now wearing an eye patch for a few days. My co workers are absolutely delighted.

  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
    10·
    1 year ago

    oh jeez

    massive argument with mum.

    After what I’ve seen she can’t continue driving she’s going hurt someone or herself or worse and my advice is falling on deaf ears and stripping independence. hrmm

    and thank you to all for the advice yesterday now is the pointy end.