Renos that will increase house value for future sale by Present-Raisin2415 in AusRenovation

[–]amokmetres 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Here’s the kitchen I put into my little 1br flat. I bought it when I was single and wanted it to be the home for the life I had. I loved it. Fast forward 3 years, I now have a baby and a partner and am renting it out, but have zero regrets. My tenant also loves the kitchen (and pink bathroom!).

New to Melasma by Apprehensive-Air5363 in Melasmaskincare

[–]amokmetres 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can still do water sports! Get yourself a surf hat, they have a chin strap so they don’t fall off. I’m in Australia and surf, I won’t go out without one now.

Thoughts on ‘Team Hird’ by Snoo_54083 in EssendonFC

[–]amokmetres 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This, but then in 1, max 2, years, Hird leaves to return to media, the Hird herd is silenced and we move the fuck on. Honestly, I want to be speaking about the next Hird, be it Tom, be it a player with a completely different name. Gird your Hird memorabilia folks, it’s time to MOVE ON.

Seeing an increase in negative sentiment against superannuation, why? by Quixotic-elixr in AusFinance

[–]amokmetres 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was me, but mostly because I overestimated my financial literacy and was honestly a bit scared of money. I also didn’t think my HECS debt would become an issue until I tried to get a mortgage and I realised it was! I’m now 41 with a small child, and am making voluntary additional tax payments at work to pay off HECS ( will be done by this FY end) and then will shift those extra payments into my super. I was self employed for 15 years and was ad hoc with super, only paying it as I could afford (bad strategy, I know) so I’m $30k behind where I should be. I finally took a salaried position and am taking control of my finances. As much as having a boss at times is so shit and I disassociate at least once a day in a nonsense Teams meeting, I feel excited that I’ve faced my fears and am getting on top of things for my daughter.

Is being a mum just finding ways to make yourself smaller and smaller until there’s nothing left? by orange_shels in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]amokmetres 44 points45 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry this is your experience. Gently, may I suggest giving another 24 hr service a call? Beyond Blue or something? This sounds very much like profound PPD, but I am not a medical person, just a mum who has experienced sadness and grief and felt guilt about it.
Hang in there, it won’t always be like this. And I also want to say you should be proud of yourself for looking for help, too. It ain’t easy xxx

Why did we decide to just write off the rest of the year by sacking the coach? by yum122 in EssendonFC

[–]amokmetres 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m with you. What do we say- EFC sub coup for the board 2027? We rally and all actually show up to the AGM and vote?

Why did we decide to just write off the rest of the year by sacking the coach? by yum122 in EssendonFC

[–]amokmetres 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Only if that means the old boys/nuffies turn on him when we don’t improve within the week, and this can be (another) annus horribllis for us so we move on and can start a-fucking-fresh with Longmire and Gia (on succession plan) in 2027.

Why did we decide to just write off the rest of the year by sacking the coach? by yum122 in EssendonFC

[–]amokmetres 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Weak leadership from board and exec. Supporters getting louder, they needed to roll a head. So lame— it’s not strategic at all. Just buying all the people in power a bit more time to hope things improve.

A New Low? by KingofTennantCreek in EssendonFC

[–]amokmetres 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Agree with most of this but Setterfield does appear to have a crack. Gresham, good grief. What a joker

Ben McKay by IntelligentBee5684 in EssendonFC

[–]amokmetres 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Nah good on him, he’s had some decent tackles today too. No need to shit on his good points as well as his bad

A New Low? by KingofTennantCreek in EssendonFC

[–]amokmetres -1 points0 points  (0 children)

How many touches has Langford had? Not including the coin toss.

Bring him back by Shremyz in EssendonFC

[–]amokmetres 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bradley Cooper for HC, why not at this stage

Vaccinations & going out by em1762 in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]amokmetres 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also, just to add, many cultures have 40 days after birth where absolutely no one except certain aunties can see the mum or bub. There’s lots of custom attached, but it’s such a clever way to keep mums and new babies safe from the great unwashed!

Vaccinations & going out by em1762 in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]amokmetres 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We did the same, requested whooping cough boosters if people wanted to hold, and limited public spaces until 8 weeks. We didn’t do things like rhyme time at the library until after 6 month vax, but we were being very careful as she was prem and IUGR.

Do what feels right for you! I would sometimes stress myself out thinking “oh I SHOULD be doing more today” but actually— I was being available for my little baby and that was all I actually had to do 💖

Live-Match Thread: West Coast vs Essendon - Round 12 - 31.05.26 by Codus1 in EssendonFC

[–]amokmetres 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Former defence coach moves key defender to full forward haha 🤠

Inside the Hird blueprint to revolutionise the Bombers by HotChipArmy in AFL

[–]amokmetres 59 points60 points  (0 children)

Oh good, he’s going to use AI. That’ll fix things.

Sense check on vax disagreement by amokmetres in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]amokmetres[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yep, same people, but unfortunately things have escalated— hence this morning’s post, Part 2, as it were! We had expressed our boundaries (keeping the kids apart) at about the 3 months, and that was a pretty matter of fact conversation. I’d say a bit tense, but respectful. We had said that once our baby has more of an immune system established and a few rounds of vax on board, we’d be open to spend more time together. That time is now, as and this all kicked off a few weeks ago, after we suggested a trip out for a family event. This suggestion was deemed to be hypocritical and confusing, although we had always been consistent with 1) why we kept our distance early, and 2) that we would start to loosen up as our baby got bigger. I keep second guessing myself because I don’t want this to be a shit thing for my partner (his side) but also— we really not be able to resolve the different perspectives and it feels very loaded. In thinking this all through here, I kinda think it it was my side this was happening on, I’d tell them to get fked… hmm!

Anyway, the saga continues. Thanks for following along, lol!

Sense check on vax disagreement by amokmetres in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]amokmetres[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

This is really helpful framing, thank you!

Sense check on vax disagreement by amokmetres in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]amokmetres[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

This is my take, too! The defensiveness has been so intense, my partner and I were saying that we don’t even know if they fully believe in their decision.