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ajsadauskas,
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Some photos from Melbourne. The main reason I'm posting them is to see if they can pull across to BlueSky over Bridge.

A bridge from the Convention Centre to Docklands in Melbourne, taken at night. It's pretty.

ajsadauskas,
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This comment is just a test to see if replies can pull across to BSky.

kudra,
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Anyone in interested in learning how to build your own ?

Held at the South Barwon Community Centre, get ready to dive into the world of electric vehicles as expert Graeme Manietta, guides you through the process step by step. From selecting the right components, battery knowledge, and safety to assembling and testing your creation, you'll gain practical knowledge and skills that you can apply to converting your own car.

Build your own - Melbourne Sat JUNE 8th

Date: Sat, June 8 • 10:00 AM AEST

Location: 33 Mount Pleasant Road, Belmont, VIC 3216

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/build-your-own-electric-vehicle-melbourne-sat-june-8th-tickets-918613145647

joannaholman,
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folk: some friends and I are aiming to try European cuisines we haven’t had before. What are some good places serving European food types less common in Melbourne? (so not Italian/greek/french)

timrichards,
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@joannaholman Haven't been there for a while, but this place does good Polish food: https://www.borschvodkaandtears.com

timrichards,
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Typical car-brained local business people. The parklet is no doubt bringing them more trade, but oh no, "TEH PARKING!"

Locals love Balwyn cafe parklet Bin 3. Businesses want the three car spaces back

(maybe paywalled) https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/locals-love-this-cafe-parklet-businesses-want-the-three-car-spaces-back-20240531-p5ji8u.html

ochaos,
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@timrichards This all sounds strangely american. (There's a similar debate going on in my town with the added drama of some trees being removed because they're destroying walking paths.)

Roentare,
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keira_reckons,
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So I arrived at the house today to find a couple of gas workers removing my gas line.

Which, ok, I do want that. But!! I didn't book it in.

In fact, I called CovAU and to ask about the price, but they couldn't give me a price in advance, and their estimate was 2-4x more than the government rate information, so I explicitly told them not to book. And followed it up with an email saying the same, which they replied to in confirmation.

Has anyone else had this happen?

#GetOffGas #Renovation #Melbourne

keira_reckons,
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@jpm that is a much better idea. And what I would have done after the phone call I had on Friday.

But apparently someone at the company made my decision for me.

jpm,
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@keira_reckons strangely enough it’s what the retailer suggested we do

timrichards,
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Crikey. Mega!

Car crashes into Moon Dog brewpub at former Franco Cozzo store

(maybe paywalled) https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/car-crashes-into-moon-dog-brewpub-at-former-franco-cozzo-store-20240528-p5jh5a.html

sister_ratched,
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@timrichards Incredible development after all that hoo-haaa to set up the brewery!

timrichards,
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@sister_ratched All publicity is good publicity, I guess

ameel,
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Walking up the stairs at Southern Cross Station in .

ameel,
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@anathema_device Same! The steps are much easier to walk down :)

anathema_device,
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@ameel :shudder:

timrichards,
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On a tram to St Kilda. Am I imagining things, or is this a very mild May? Lots of sunshine lately.

imalcolm,
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@timrichards

Looks a wee bit “upper end of Fitzroy Street”-ish.

timrichards,
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@imalcolm Yep that's the spot

perkinsy,
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This Azalea is looking the best in years. The leaves are a healthy, rich green colour. Previously they had a paler mottled appearance. It is autumn, yet it has a couple of flowers. I am not a fan of the frilly, pink flowers of some varieties but I like these flowers.

This plant was given to me by my mother. I receive her excess and unwanted plants. She enjoys buying plants and I enjoy receiving her rejects - a good arrangement.

perkinsy,
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@Susan60 I have not done anything to deal with any pests or diseases which is why I am so surprised it has got rid of whatever pest that was causing the leaves to go pale and mottled.

Susan60,
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@perkinsy
Wonderful! I like to use natural sprays etc, but they’re not always up to the task.

ajft,
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PSA people

23:52 ┄┄┄┄┄ ○ Full Moon (AEST)

get yer howl on

timrichards,
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Stuck on a westbound Collins Street tram near Parliament, something seems to have happened up ahead; can hear the odd siren. Eastbound trains are running OK though. Wonder what the issue is?

timrichards,
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@leece Just seemed a risky calculation, as the tram might run again any moment.

leece,
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@timrichards

I was being silly with an Australian Crawl reference. Reckless. :-) I guess the song was set in Sydney so Melbourne Trams aren't quite the Manly Ferry.

joannaholman,
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book lovers: I spotted two very exciting looking things this weekend:
Readings is having a warehouse sale at their north Melbourne warehouse on Saturday https://www.readings.com.au/news/famous-readings-warehouse-sale

The Art Book Fair Stallholder Fair is happening at NGV Friday through to Sunday https://artbookfair.melbourne/events/stallholder-fair/

timrichards,
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Eating lunch in the sun outside Docklands Library. This is much nicer weather than we normally get in late May - usually it's icily cold all day by now.

skyfire747,
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@timrichards nice place for lunch and some nice looking boats as well. 😃

perkinsy,
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Someone has stolen the salvia that was thriving in our street garden and covered in flowers for months. It has been carefully dug out.

One of our neighbours has given up on a nice front garden because of people stealing his plants. This is why I stick to nasturtiums and geraniums - free and easy to grow from cuttings or seeds. No-one wants to steal them.

aeduna,
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@perkinsy <staring> worth putting in a camera? I mean, its almost certainly locals.

weezmgk,
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@perkinsy sure. Augment your sign with a greyscale photo of the garden, pop a datestamp in one corner. Then the 'find the camera' games begin 🤭

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