Incredible how fast I ordered that Bindicator. What a gift!

He reminded me this morning that people feel helpless in disasters and look to find something they can do.

Shortbread for Hanukkah for a colleague who was present with his family is at least something I can do

Okay website’s back up for bookings at least and holy shit, their whole blood appointments:

They’re all blocked out till 26 December.

Plasma’s better - they’ve mostly all still got appointments for next Monday onwards, but wow. WOW.

(I donated Thursday & have my next donation already booked - mostly just went down to observe)

literally passed mango ads on the side of a bus on the way to work this morning

Also "National Pear Council" sounds perfectly reasonable alongside "Meat & Livestock Australia" (We Love Our Lamb and Aussie Beef), "Australian Banana Growers' Council" (Make Their Bodies Sing), "Avocados Australia Ltd" (Have an Avo today) etc

Yeah, that just looks like a perfectly normal fruit ad.

(My answer was ‘peak pear season is past, so several months ago? Northern Hemisphere ass seasons for fruit promotion, I see’)

HOW WILL *checks notes* MYER SURVIVE WITHOUT CHARGING FAMILY EXTORTIONATE AMOUNTS FROM UPSET KID PHOTOS?

What a story, especially the bit where the inspectors were giving them a hard time, right up until they sent the stuff to the Minister of Agriculture, who clearly took it home, everyone enjoyed it, and went 'okay boys back off'.

what a stunning day

Of course not

Unlike old mate here from Joondalup who claims his visit was a genuine mistake but had to scull his drink:

"a dancer came out on the bar floor to dance in a bikini.”
“Consequently I came to my senses promptly and drank my beer as quickly as I could and left the bar."

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