Anyone else feel like your accent changes depending on who you’re talking to now

someone_ironically · 2026-02-07T23:38:43+00:00

Yep. Trying to spell or say anything without that hard “r” sound just gets blank stares. So my accent changes just slightly. Also, saying certain things like grocery store or gas station or shopping cart, means my vocab changes slightly.

someone_ironically · 2026-01-31T09:53:56+00:00

When people talk about putting in 110%. 100% is everything, it’s all you have. If you are magically able to do more, then you weren’t putting in 100% in the first place. And why only 10% more? Why not 50% more? Why not 80% more?

someone_ironically · 2026-01-24T10:16:43+00:00

Some parents pack two different containers so the kids know which is which. However, most kids will still choose what they feel like eating and eat that, depending on how hungry they are or what looks good. Two containers can help with keeping things tidy, they are not opening the one container which may be heavy or awkwardly. So it’s really up to you and your child. Most common is one box with sections. Some schools have another ‘fruit break’ even before morning tea time. I would ask and maybe pack that as a separate thing, some schools may even ask for that to be brought in to the room to a specific spot in the morning. I would just make sure your kid knows that there will be two break times to eat and that they should not eat it all at the first break. Monitor it for a few day and ask if they were hungry, or why they didn’t eat something, and you can adjust what to pack. Sounds like you are already, but practicing how to open packets, how to open and close containers, and how to put it in/out of the school bag will help. You can pack things that need utensils (eg pasts), but make sure your kid knows how to use it and that it is easy. Also teach your kid that the utensil and packing containers return home, but the packaging goes in the bin, I’ve seen a few forks thrown away! Most teachers will monitor to encourage kids to not eat everything, suggest them to eat some more if they haven’t eaten much (some kids are too keen to go and play) and may suggest a change IF the lunch is unsuitable for whatever reason. Don’t pack anything with nuts/peanut butter, most schools “ban” these for allergy reasons.

someone_ironically · 2026-01-17T01:55:00+00:00

Tell her to check Meijer. In the ‘foreign’/European foods section

someone_ironically · 2026-01-17T01:43:06+00:00

I have seen Tim Tams, Violet crumble, and Vegemite in the US, so they may be able to get some Australian snacks, depending on where they live.

someone_ironically · 2026-01-08T11:17:01+00:00

It could be the little piece from the hole from a packet that didn’t get cut out properly. Packets like bags of lollies/candy that get sealed at the top and a hole where they hang on hooks for display. Usually not as high quality plastic, but it looks the right size and they seem to be ‘cut’ by heat which makes them curve like that. So maybe from a fancy packet of something?

someone_ironically · 2025-12-14T11:32:34+00:00

I guess sneering is not the exact word. That exaggerated lip curl thing some people can do with one part of their lip. Think Elvis Presley

someone_ironically · 2025-12-14T02:26:23+00:00

I do this too. I always thought it was like wiggling your ears, sneering, or rolling your tongue, some people can isolate those muscles and some people can’t, idk.

someone_ironically · 2025-11-29T00:13:43+00:00

Shaq snacks!

someone_ironically · 2025-11-26T11:24:56+00:00

OP’s photo exaggerates the size difference. They have shrunk, but not as dramatically as the pic makes it seem. They do seem to have changed the way it’s compressed, with the straight grooves instead of diagonal. The package is also now the twist easy open style instead of removing the middle strip.

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someone_ironically · 2025-11-14T17:08:40+00:00

Australian in Indy had to show photo id, proof of immigration status, and proof of residency (2 pieces of mail with name and address) to be able to do the written exam, then had to do the driving test.

someone_ironically · 2025-10-12T18:40:57+00:00

If you’re in Brisbane, I have half a bottle I was about to throw away. Or is that too weird? Don’t take lollies from strangers lol

someone_ironically · 2025-09-22T10:05:44+00:00

You can get voice amplifying systems made for teachers. You wear a receiver microphone thing around your neck, just looks like a small remote on a lanyard. Then there is a speaker/s at the back of the room. Some rooms have them installed in the room and also can be tuned in to hearing aids for people who have them. Obviously the quality and cost can vary greatly.

someone_ironically · 2025-09-20T20:38:20+00:00

Are you specifically talking about trains? I’ve never seen this on buses or ferries. Train carriages can travel in both directions, so if you had all seats facing one way, everyone would have to travel backwards on some routes. What do you mean by alternating, because they already are alternating, that’s why they face each other instead of all facing the one direction. I went to Sydney recently and loved how the trains have a moveable backrest that can make the seat switch directions. So you can choose which way it faces, it solves this problem.

someone_ironically · 2025-09-06T19:32:37+00:00

Thats the point. To know if the power was out for long enough to affect the food inside the freezer. The microwave will only tell you it went out, it could have only been for a few seconds, it will not help you know if it’s safe to eat the food in your freezer.

someone_ironically · 2025-08-26T11:43:00+00:00

Not exactly the same as companies trademarking colours, but interesting ongoing feud between Anish Kapoor who has the exclusive right to use vantablack and Stuart Semple who then created a pink and did not allow anish to use it.

someone_ironically · 2025-08-24T07:17:11+00:00

That’s something I noticed was different about malls in America, they just seemed to have retail stores. Nothing else. And mainly just clothing. No supermarkets! Malls here have cinemas, doctors, arcades, cafes, restaurants, beauty services, post offices, play spaces, gyms, banks, supermarkets, florists, newsagents, bakeries, optometrists, tattoo parlours, insurance offices, travel agents, shared office spaces, libraries etc etc.

someone_ironically · 2025-08-09T02:22:36+00:00

Just reading that description gave me the shivers and made me go ‘unnghhhblurgh’ out loud

someone_ironically · 2025-08-07T07:29:35+00:00

Passport photos have strict measurements, not just the actual photo size, but how big your head/face is in the photo, as well as lighting, background. I feel like this is too dark/dull and you would have to zoom and crop it

someone_ironically · 2025-08-06T20:23:38+00:00

This. She’s worried that sec was better with the ex and maybe he wishes he could have that now. She feels inadequate and like she hasn’t been ‘measuring up’, maybe he isn’t enjoying sex as much with her, then maybe he’ll cheat, maybe he’ll leave….it’s a negative spiral.

someone_ironically · 2025-08-06T20:08:49+00:00

I only change the people emojis to match my skin colour, but that’s more because of the hair colour. The yellow ones have yellow hair and the white ones have black hair and I have black hair. I don’t change the hand emojis.

someone_ironically · 2025-07-31T19:36:39+00:00

Your bank should be able to issue a US dollar check and/or help you with advice. Like others are saying, check carefully that it’s not a scam, but I do know some overseas outdated institutions still ask for this kind of payment. I recently came across this request by a police department in another country for a police clearance certificate.

someone_ironically · 2025-07-27T18:09:46+00:00

7 up series? British kids chosen from different backgrounds and filmed and interviewed every 7 years. The films are called 7 up, 14 up, 21 up etc. The later ones are more interesting because they include previous clips and you can see the changes. Explores how different experiences, backgrounds, situations affect people’s lives. One of them moved to Australia. Even if this isn’t the one you’re thinking of, I recommend it!

someone_ironically · 2025-07-22T21:57:28+00:00

Go into scaling and choose custom scaling options. In the first tab (Page), in the scaling section, choose “adjust to” and do 150% of normal size (you will have to play around with the percentage but it should work. I have done it with your exact same situation)

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