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Night Shift

MazaritaSenior Contributor

Night Shift

Since I am awake at 4am I thought I'd start this thread for those of us who have trouble sleeping and might find it helpful to have a place to go to chat. Whatever gets you through the night is alright.

To get the ball rolling, I'll just say that I enjoyed being part of the Topic Tuesday discussion tonight. I wish it was possible for these events to be weekly rather than monthly. Either way, thanks SANE and all the people I've met on here over recent months.

Edited June 2016 and February 2017: Night Shift is now open 24 hours a day. To join in, just click through to the last page of the thread at the top right of this post to get to the latest message.

Edited April 2017 and June 2017: For the sake of better communications between members here, I am adding that this thread is meant to be a caring, kind and gentle place of sharing. Humour is welcome, as long as its not unkindly directed towards other members. Hope your time in this chat thread is rewarding.

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TABSenior Contributor

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no o I want a kitchener bun for that lol and you can wait and we eat together?? @Former-Member

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Unknown userMember

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Ha,ha..yes it's true. Does create room for more lively discussion time!
Depending on how colorful the characters are too.
I do love a good bit of family drama.
My aunt's house was mayhem.
Ironically I'm a bit like her these days...you know off sox, doesn't matter as long as they pair up!! 😜@TAB.
Your dad sounds funny!

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

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Oh cool @Former-Member, lets go xx

Thanks @TAB,

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Unknown userMember

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Sorry 'odd' Sox!!@TAB.
I really hate corrective text.
You spend half your life correcting it. 😏

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Unknown userMember

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Alllright then..just cause I'm a fair sorta person. @TAB..hmm Kitchener bun, I'm unsure on that one...whatever I have in the kitchen you mean?!! 😜

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TABSenior Contributor

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yeah I wasn't sure who I was with when went with him to see mum in home at xmas.. he was a loud and chirpy, talking to anyway he happened to see, loudly saying he would be moving in there soon.. he had a 'bad spell' few mths after, older brother and sister running around trying to get him into ..well respite or anywhere.. then he magically 'got better' (??) and refused to accept a place when it came up. So he's not much chance to go there when he may need to now, they think. He's happy at home with his whats left of garden, 10 rainwater tanks, ABC news and the Australian, he gets himself to pub twice a week for takeaway meals that he ekes out for a week. He is proud of his frugal lifestyle, showed off his minimal quality quantity fridge contents, saying he's doing it 'for us' ..ie he invests what he doesn't spend ..well that's a bit much.. But he can not be told...

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TABSenior Contributor

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you haven't lived til you've had one deep fried yeast bun filled with raspberry jam and whipped cream, sugar dipped mmmmmmmm its an SA thing apparently lol

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Unknown userMember

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Ha,I like the sound of your dad. He keeps it simple! I don't blame him, for not wanting to go. Sad but true most older people don't last long once they leave their homes.
If he's happy enough, let him go, he's done his time!.😊
There's a crew of older blokes at local pub here.
Religiously they go every Fri.
I like seeing variety.
I don't go much, but if I do. I don't mind chatting to the 'dero' crew out front who attend every day from like 12 noon!
😱😂😂

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TABSenior Contributor

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yeah I'm one of the derro crew when I can afford it lol, hogging the jukebox with 60s 70s 80s gems ..not near old haunt atm tho

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Unknown userMember

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Lol. Well probably just as well @TAB.
It can be a trap.
I used to go to pubs with dad when little, I.e. he was an interstate truckie.
He always would get me a cheese toastie, & chocolate milk!
Good ol day's! 😊
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