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@RHW@mastodon.au
mastodon 4.7.2Happy to have found this place and the wide variety of interests to enjoy. Proud to be genuine lefty and support Greens, caring about our planet's future. Still struggling to advocate for good govt & strong progressive community policy.
Profile picture shows a pale yellow hellebore flower among dark green leaves.
Love where I live in Ngunnawal/Ngambri country #Canberra #Australia #Auspol
#EverydayPlaces #BloomScroll #Bookstodon #Gardening
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@treleanor@aus.social You are favoured.😁 No review in my postbox today.
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Good morning 😊This rude person squawked at me non-stop for eight minutes while I was sitting up in bed w first coffee.
He/she stalked up and down the balcony rail, eyed off my plants, gave me side-eye and finally gave up as it is cold and wet and I am staying put for a while.🤭
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@treleanor@aus.social Hope the new person is not like the one that was so difficult. Also hope you find out soon as otherwise you will worry , perhaps needlessly.🫂
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@Devorppa@aus.social I think most lavenders are nearly indestructible, sprcially once as big as yours. Mine were self seeded from last year and only tiny. 😔 Luckily I have more if I can keep Trumputin off them.
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@aj@gts.sadauskas.id.au
Relating the size to the Canberra example shows me even more clearly the viciousness and cruel horror enacted by #Israel.
That relatively tiny part of the country as a whole to be denied to poor people trying to live.
Barbaric greed.
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@happyborg@fosstodon.org
Cannot give comment on moving your rose bush because it is large.
But suggest you take a few cuttings and pot them up, just in case.
Depending on your time zone autumn or late spring would be good.
I am not religious. But I do know Jesus Christ was a good person who preached and cared about the poor and down trodden.
These so called Christian Brothers are as far removed from Jesus as their Satan.
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/27/christian-brothers-real-estate-sales-catholic-group-failed-to-pay-abuse-survivors-ntwnfb?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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@ChrisMayLA6@mastodon.me.uk
Also highly recommendthe book Circe by Madeline Miller to get a whole new perspective on these various 'gods and heroes'.
Well written and entertaining.
*Edit Thank you for recommendation. Just downloaded 18 hours of audible version of A Thousand Ships. Looking forward to beginning this variation on The Odyssey.😊
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@mariekung@growers.social Thank you, you have solved a long standing puzzle. I had many of these precious plants in my garden beds of my old home. I loved the glorious colour they brought and they were hardy and spread well. When I had to sell my home the new owner dug up the whole garden and put to grass. 😢😢
I had no chance to bring those plants in pot and could not remember name. The only photo I had was the blurry one below. Searched Australian plant books, still no luck. Have had all my friends on lookout- finally we know what we are looking for. 🙏🙏😊
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@mxchara@seattle.pink @benroyce@mastodon.social @GoSeiGer@mastodon.nl @randahl@mastodon.social#Australia has #compulsoryvoting.
There is postal voting open weeks ahead. There is a week of pre-poll voting where voting booths are open before voting day so you can go from work, or for older or disabled people to avoid queues.
Our voting days are always on a Saturday, to help those who work on weekdays.
There are multiple polling booths in big cities, and several in smaller towns so usually easy or close to work or home. Often we vote in a local school or community hall.
It is compulsory to be on a local Electoral Roll and we are checked off against that. We therefore do not need identification.
To sum up - because it is compulsory it is made as easy and accessible as possible for everyone to vote.
In fact it is usually a perfectly easy, fairly quick procedure. It is good humoured and friendly, you see your friends and neighbours often on voluntary cake stalls or #DemocracySausage sizzles using the crowds to raise money for charities.
If #USA had compulsory voting and a straightforward system where the majority vote wins, I do not believe they would have had the horrendous results they are living with now.
I am eternally thankful for the fairness of the Australian voting system.
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@trib@aus.social @MattHatton@aus.social Also agree, annoyed this horrible trash is getting press from #Guardian.
Dopamine my eye, male domination, patriarchy and control.😡
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@eunews@mastodon.social Would be very glad to believe this, but needs official source.
"Two unnamed EU officials" is not convincing.
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@ScottishGreens#auspol Poorleen and her Gifted plane would get on so well with this prize Reform show off, who just laid himself wide open.
Well done #ScottishGreens I loved that reply👏👏👏
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@mo@icelandphotos.co.uk
Signed from Australia. These data centres are going to affect us all in negative ways wherever they are built.
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@feather1952 Interested in these members/employees sad, sad plight.
But somehow my sympathy switch doesn't work for any of them.
OTOH where public money is concerned seems time to call in #ANAO.
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@Cloudslave@aus.social#genocide #gaza
'Many are growing uneasy at the common thread running through it all: witnesses visibly uncomfortable with popular revulsion at Israel’s actions, working hard to smear any criticism of Zionism as antisemitism.'
'Most of the people giving evidence were proud Zionists.'
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@treleanor@aus.social @camelliakyoto@mastodon.social
Envious of your border😊Hope they return this year.Also hope you are feeling better today and new dentist is good.
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@treleanor@aus.social Always hard to lose old friends who have shared memories with you. Very sorry, Trish, sincere sympathy.🫂❤️
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@earthmothering9@aus.social
So truly sorry for your sadness, but happy for your memories of Dora. 💔🤗🤗
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@tallandtrue@aus.social That must have been pretty scary so glad that the problem is treatable. Getvwell as fast as you are able.
Excellent breakfast too.😊
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@gnoll110 @davidtheeviloverlord @StefanThinks
Every single assassination report I read and my mind thought #Epstein.
But I gloated about the journos learning for even a few minutes how little kids in US schools feel when a shooter drill/ alarm starts and they have to hide never knowing if it's real or not.
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@elaterite@mastoart.social @NorcalGma2@sfba.social
I don't believe there is ever a maximum capacity to discovering books.
I was so lucky to have a father who encouraged me to read beyond my years. Have read classics plus many modern novels and SFF, and books have been my friends, comfort and pleasure through my life.
So, infinite capacity, when you are young and when you have time to read.
But when you get very old, now only the favourites still come to mind and re-reading them seems to be better enjoyment than reading new ones.
Is it because I can guess all the plots or outcomes? Is it because old vocabulary is more expressive while new vocabulary seems limited and repetitive?
Or is it the comfort of familiarity and the memories of my first time readings? Or attachment to the characters and their worlds?
Well now, thank you, you set me pondering today, who will I return to next?
😊😊
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@laughingmaus@glammr.us @NorcalGma2@sfba.social
I read from my grandmother's Pilgrim's Progress, but it was very old and heavy. It had terrifying illustrations, one of which was of the Giant Despair surrounded by skulls and bones.🙄 I warned my younger sisters not to look in this book and, now 70 years on we were all laughing about it recently.
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@tallandtrue@aus.social
Thank you for sharing your stories. I enjoyed them all, especially Family Reflections. An unusual third 'person' narrative is fun for writer and reader.😊
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@mtechman@mastodon.ie
I did try #Libby for a while, but be warn
if you cancel your membership
YOU LOSE ALL THE AUDIBLE BOOKS YOU HAVE BOUGHT
THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.
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@Nigel_Purchase@mstdn.social
This is unforgivable. And no wonder there is ongoing surge in opposition to and disgust with Zionism.
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@NorcalGma2@sfba.social To hear of such love together makes my heart sing for you both.❤️
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@treleanor@aus.social Yes, most doc/med appointments I can manage just w cab, and the Cabcharge is part of package, so that is good as long as you can get yourself there. Cabs take foldable walker.
But as soon as you reach point you need actual wheelchair you need people to help.
I am not safe on roads w these wonderful scooters unfortunately.
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@treleanor@aus.social Was in CHSP not a package so not grandfathered. Definitely worse off as transport help by Belconnen Community Service was wonderful. 14 days notice and drivers took you right into hospital, dentist etc building and met you inside after. Now have an annual Cabcharge, which is useful but harder for me to manage. I sometimes need support to get around, so have to pay the staff hours to collect, accompany and return. And book 28 days in advance. Definitely worse off.
If my modest savings increase my contribution increase and have cut back on help I had before.
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Who is the real drain on Australia,
#AngusTaylor?
#Auspol
https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/unredacted-documents-prove-commonwealth-paid-too-much-for-watergate/
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/oct/31/not-a-drop-of-water-after-government-spends-80m-on-rights-from-agribusiness?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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@anathema_device
Seems never ending like Bruce L, but they would keep suing into worse position.
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@tallandtrue@aus.social
How to sleep upright- you need to be in a group.😄 https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/jun/19/bury-me-in-the-whale-graveyard-let-the-weird-starfish-chew-my-bones?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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@KormaChameleon@tech.lgbt @madcollector@retro.pizza
I think that's most common in the Midlands, I heard it often in Leicestershire. But it was usually "m'duck".
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@kenSwinson
Your tiles are great, my favourite the thoughtful fox. Will you colour glaze them?
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@fasnix@littleone.littlefedi.social
Where is the explanation please?
What does this symbol mean?