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Daily Discussion Thread: Wed 09 Aug 2023 (aussie.zone)

submitted 1 year ago by bot001@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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[–] StudChud@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I'm feeling skittish and translucent.

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[–] SituationCake@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago (4 children)

One of the houses in my neighbourhood has put barbered wire around their property fences. Wtf. Is it a drug den? Do they have hostages I there? Creepy as fuck. I wonder if it’s even legal, I might check with the council. I’m in a pretty average suburb, nothing fancy but not low socioeconomic either.

So that, and the poor dog being stolen has got me thinking to get some security cameras. The choices are a bit overwhelming, and I’m not super tech savvy. Recommendations appreciated.

[–] dumblederp@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

A battery/solar/wifi camera is cheap and easy to install. $150, is okay but not great. An NVR with four cameras starts around $600 for the hardware, plus the install costs - someone licensed to run Ethernet cable. I've got a battery solar unit, I'm looking to upgrade to synology cameras but it's not an urgent expense.

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[–] Cendana@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (7 children)

Looking to travel in the west/northwest direction this weekend.

Last time we went east.

Any stop recommendations please, less than 100km from the Melbourne CBD and emphasis on nature/forests?

Currently have Mount Macedon and Lerderderg State Park in mind, but will probably just go to one of them.

[–] tone_212@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Have you gone to Werribee Gorge? The 10km circuit walk is in my starter guide for anyone who wants to do something active/in nature in the west.

Lerderderg is beautiful, the circuit walk there is great but also a fair bit more challenging. There’s rivers to cross, the hike is shorter but a lot steeper. The view at the top is the pay-off, it’s great.

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[–] useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago

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[–] TinyBreak@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago

Why you only calling us when you got your dramas? One of these days we'll repay you we'll slay you.

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