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Night Shift

MazaritaSenior Contributor23 Sept 2015, 4:13 am AEST

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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PeppyPattiSenior Contributor21 Dec 2025, 4:38 am AEDT

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@plasmo Absolutely.
should I live in the centre of Perth ?
I have a talent for always picking the wrong houses to live in.
how’s the sewing ?

@Mazarita @TAB @tyme @rav3n

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plasmoSenior Contributor21 Dec 2025, 12:49 pm AEDT

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yeah i'm not good at it.. but can do basic stuff, when i'm not dropping my needle, losing bits.. stabbing myself etc. really is a skill and you can get into the zone doing it.

only had to put about 3 stitches in this thing, now got to work out how to mount the tablet in it.

i've got an old phone case i can cut up for the corner bits, cut a piece of cardboard which i can slot in but it looks like cardboard.. was going to cut a black display book.. but i might just put black gaffer tape around edges, can always change it later, get stuff finjshed then fiddle about later.

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TABSenior Contributor21 Dec 2025, 1:00 pm AEDT

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oh you mean hand sewing @plasmo need right size needles, thread , decent thimble

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plasmoSenior Contributor21 Dec 2025, 11:50 pm AEDT

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yeh i dunno how to thread up machine hehe i had to do it at school tho

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TABSenior Contributor22 Dec 2025, 1:32 am AEDT

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I had to do hand sewing in like grade 6 or 7 primary school @plasmo

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plasmoSenior Contributor22 Dec 2025, 12:18 pm AEDT

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i think yr 9 home ec was the last time i did it at school. just ended up doing it to make phone cases, straps with velcro etc.

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TABSenior Contributor22 Dec 2025, 1:59 pm AEDT

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yeah home ec was compulsory year 9 think . I made couple cakes, turned out okay lol @plasmo

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plasmoSenior Contributor22 Dec 2025, 9:26 pm AEDT

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i had to make some doll thing.. pencil case.. jumper.. cooked a heap of stuff

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TABSenior Contributor22 Dec 2025, 9:59 pm AEDT

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We didn't do too much. Don't think was whole year

Planted my trees got at bunnings finally @plasmo crashing here think

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plasmoSenior Contributor22 Dec 2025, 10:47 pm AEDT

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nice. i've got my garden almost ready to plant.

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