Welcome to the Melbourne Community Daily Discussion Thread.

  • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
    5·
    7 months ago

    Apologies in advance, but the Lemmy upgrade appears to have broken the bot’s ability to post - it is trying, but it can’t actually connect to any communities for some reason. ☹️

    If one of the nightowls could make a post at midnight that would be great - we can declare it “Manual Monday” and I can poke at the programming tomorrow when I have had some sleep.

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

        There were initially issues with logging in, but I got that sorted out. IIt’s now giving an error message when trying to connect to the individual communities, so something may have changed there. None of the other community bots seem to have posted daily threads today, so I guess it’s not just my dodgy bot having issues with the change. The last major upgrade to Lemmy made some API changes that broke a lot of things, so it is definitely possible they have done the same again.

        I was hoping to get some working code for the post sorted out today (based on working code from other communities) and then work on the cron stuff to trigger it (standby for questions regarding that, I am likely to have some!). But it is likely to take longer if everyone’s bots are having the same issue.

  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
    1·
    7 months ago

    Here’s the brandy sauce for xmas pud recipe. You can always add more brandy of course

    Can’t go wrong with Delia

    https://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/occasions/christmas/christmas-puddings/delias-classic-christmas-pudding-with-brandy-sauce

    For the brandy sauce: 11/2oz (40g) butter 2 tablespoons brandy 11/2oz (40g) plain flour 10fl oz (300ml) whole milk 11/2oz (40g) golden caster sugar 4fl oz (110ml) double cream Place butter in a medium saucepan with the flour, pour in the milk then, using a balloon whisk, whisk everything vigorously together over a medium heat. As soon as it comes to simmering point and has thickened, turn the heat right down to its lowest setting, stir in the sugar and let the sauce cook for 10 minutes. After that add the brandy and the cream. Pour the hot sauce into a jug, then cover the surface with clingfilm and keep warm until required.

  • PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
    1·
    7 months ago

    Street Christmas party was today, so I made my home made chicken nuggets and they were a hit! Jerboa was working fine for me until this lemmy update and now it’s gone a bit psycho on me. I’m using my browser, with fewer issues, but still a bit janky. One of the elderly ladies has sold her house to move into a retirement village, and it’s been bought by a family and not a developer thank goodness. Mr P was quite the party animal and is now indulging in whisky sours with the young renters a few doors down. 🥴

  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
    0·
    7 months ago

    It’s my second last night out here before I return to Melbourne. A beautiful cool day and as the sun sets I can hear the lyre birds making their laser gun/magpie/alarm noises and feel an immense sense of peace.

    Sadly, I did not finish off the last bit of outstanding work due to patchy internet and no electricity in the cabin (and, tbh, not being remotely in the mood for it while away). But I’m starting to see a way forward where I can finish it off when I get back with a sense of positivity and appreciation and relief at completing this part of life, rather than resentment and aversion and anxiety because I didn’t finish it on time.

  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
    0·
    7 months ago

    Oh my golly gee gosh moses. That was the most juiciest chook I’ve ever eaten. Even the breasts which I usually avoid. Time for a nap.

  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
    0·
    7 months ago

    What is Sunbury like to live in? Epping?

    Trying to find housing that is more suitable for me and heard about some accessible options but I really don’t know the reputations of the areas now. Sorry not sure which parts of those suburbs it’s in

    • SituationCake@aussie.zone
      2·
      7 months ago

      Have lived in the outer west and north, but not those suburbs specifically. They are both working class suburbs, generally people with middle to lower income. Due to the socioeconomics you might encounter some people with issues. But you can have meth junkies in south Yarra too, and I would say I’ve have way more of those encounters in the inner city than I have ever seen in the suburbs. The suburbs are quiet places where people mostly keep to themselves. As for amenities, I guess it depends what you need. There’s not lots of restaurants or hipster cafes or micro breweries. Because it’s lower density living there’s a a good chance you’ll need to drive to get to supermarket etc. But if those things are ok for you there’s no reason to not live there. The stabiness is greatly exaggerated.

      • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
        1·
        7 months ago

        Thanks, that sounds mildly promising at least. I’m looking for somewhere safe-ish where I won’t be having close encounters of the turd kind

  • Bacon@aussie.zone
    0·
    7 months ago

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    Special extra large meal for botbot

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