I have driven around in a yank tank - but I was in the USA where the infrastructure caters to them. I have no idea why they’re legal here, nor why anyone buys them. They are impractical in the extreme on our roads. I really hope sales fizzle out and they slowly dissappear rather than our roads and parking spaces start getting bigger for these things.

I know that Coles!

My work mug was given to me by a coworker. I don’t love the mug, but I love the coworker. So 3+ years later, even though we’re on different sites now and I only see him at company events, I still happily use this mug. He probably doesn’t even remember giving it to me.

I now abstain from these gift swaps after receiving way too many mugs. Apparently the only thing people know about me is that I drink coffee. And it has never occured to them that, as someone who drinks a lot of coffee, I already own a mug.

Perfume. Last minute Chemist Warehouse visit detected. Nobody remembered or cared enough to enquire what my tastes actually are.

Recently was given a gold class cinema voucher.

I haven’t been the movies in 5 years or more.

They didn’t want to assume or stereo type me which would have resulted in a JB hifi voucher.

Would have been nice if they had asked as they actually just assumed in the end.

These are excellent takes.

I organised my family’s KK this year. I got my brother in law. He put the exact bottle of whiskey he wanted on his wish list. I bought it. Job done.

My nan got me (I set up my nan’s login because she doesn’t have or do any internet, so getting me was the perfect outcome). I just told her to get me a Dan Murphy’s gift card. Bam. Easy.

It’s such a sterile process though lol Ask for what you want, get it. Not much thought goes into it unless you go outside the wishlist.

Ok, story time!

But a little bit of background first: Perth has that Melbourne doesn’t - Spud Shed.
Perth has a chain of supermarket type stores called Spud Shed. Basically a rogue farmer got tired of being ripped off by the big stores and he started selling stuff himself. And it sorta got out of hand, he now has about 20 stores. They’re cheap - cheaper than Colesworth/Aldi. The catch is, the quality of produce can be hit or miss. Their smallgoods are fine, though. Best bit: Most of the stores are 24hour.

Ok, so its Christmas morning, we’ve all started turning up at Dad’s place. My sister has brought whatever she was bringing, and asked Dad “Where’s the ham?”. He either thought someone else was bringing the ham, or just plain forgot. So, 10am on Christmas morning, Dad goes to Spud Shed and buys a great ham that was in the process of being marked down. Because of course by December 25th, everyone had their hams. Total win by Dad.

So yeah: 11 days before Christmas is not leaving it late! 😂

Go very early - as soon as they open. Slightly less bedlamic. If buying alcohol, note that the hours of sale are restricted on the weekends.

Neither mate. You gotta go during the day but if I had to choose I’d go Friday night because Saturdays and Sundays are bedlam.

Early in the morning or late at night, doesn’t matter which day. I’ve noticed supermarkets are always way quieter after about 8pm. Everybody has shopped for dinner and is at home, done for the day. And no, you’re not late.

hrmm don’t like the odds cloudwise :(

Where are you going to watch from?

I had to take a break while I wrote the Christmas cards this year.

It should be easy enough to fix if it’s just a dent with no paint damage. Probably cost you ~$200+ for one small dint, but sounds like it will happen again soon after. It’s cheaper to fix multiple dents 🥴

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You get to stay up past your bedtime. 🎉

God, I’m so glad it wasn’t just me. Didn’t sleep until 4:30, and was up for work at 6. It’s now 11 and I feel like I’ve already hit my limit, it was far too hot last night

I’ve been up since 3 and have a work party tonight. Probably going to bail on it. Last one was a disaster

Vacuum cleaner and some Telfast should sort that out.

As someone who’s been through this, and I understand the affordability aspect, but if you’ve been referred to a perio, please go to one. I, too went through a dental practice and spent almost as much there as I did at a perio, which is where I should have been referred to in the first place.

Get your teeth right. Bone/gum loss is irreversible and it will be one of the most important investments you’ll make. (I know that sounds a little harsh, but please know that it is well-intentioned.)

That said, you won’t know till you see a dentist. I’ve also been to the Melb Uni clinic and it is more affordable as far as dental practices go.

www.dental.mthc.com.au/services - (Melbourne Dental Clinic) have a low cost clinic - care provided by final year students under supervision. About the cheapest in Melbourne that I know of. There are fees, but nothing like the usual ones.

https://panchds.com.au/ in Preston too

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soapy spray is what i use to slow them

hugs

how have you been today?

I’m no expert, but you definitely should see what happens after you start using retinol.* Your skin will need several weeks to adjust. I don’t think it’s possible to fully avoid skin flaking and irritation when you first start with it, but applying it after moisturiser like you plan on will definitely slow the absorption.

I swear by this liquid exfoliant for nice dewy skin. I use it more sparingly than the instructions since my cleanser already contains BHA.

Edit: * Before you add more.

I think that’s great. Stick with it for the time being and if things haven’t changed in 6 weeks then look at changing. For whiteheads just give them a very gentle scrub with a face washer once a week then moisturise.

You might want to look at face masks that draw out impurities. You use these once a month.

wash your hands frequently, try not to touch your face at all

The nose strips are good , just make sure you wet them well with warm water before applying and let dry. Use an astringent afterwards to close the pores.

Young Miss Sagoon went on the pill and her acne cleared up really well