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Work is extra slow right now, but definitely on cards to ramp up after the long(ish) weekend.

We’re also in the midst of the a restructure and it’s very obvious which people have been made redundant. Completely disengaged (can’t blame them) but still in critical roles.

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ooo handy what can / cant get you a 10c deposit. Searchable database!

(turns out big M cartons are a noooope)

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I’ve been collecting all of my eligible containers for months. So far I have 0.

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My pension fund starts tonight.

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I have a few bags in the garage with empties. Started collecting a few weeks ago in anticipation.

This new scheme further justifies my drinking.

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Vic gov are enablers. Truth.

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so far we have a coke bottle and a beer can, but our housewarming will probably have a 300% ROI

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Oooo. Pop that towards the mortgage.

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Since Dr Who has been brought up. I have some books to possibly sell, but am mega not looking forward to the online faff about. Anyone?

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already have them all :P

TARGET novels do pretty well on ebay, as do some of the older tie ins.

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Do you just? 😺 I know the general range for individuals, but still need to double check if I’ve got a special print in the mix.

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can’t say as to special prints, but that copy of tenth planet is averaging $20-$30 on ebay rn fuuuuck me.

(I have some hardcovers, don’t wanna know what they’re soaking for…)

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My wife named her cat’s Alter Ego “Time And Space Kitty” because when she loses the plot she pops in an out of reality like a timelord.

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Ha! I’ve always been fond of Heinlein’s describing a cat as having a head full of random numbers.

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And yet Pixel walked through walks he chose not utterly without purpose

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Yipe. The long weekend price rise has already started at the petrol station near me - 225.9. wince. Fortunately I managed to fill up cheaper down the road, as Felicia was just about on fumes.

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I just ate a whole packet of Oreos for lunch

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