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bit exhausted here tbh @tyme went to RSL had pretty average time, not sure whay would expect anything else tho lol ok bumped into honcho/barperson during week and theywere all like o h you had better go. they were very chatty when first got there , got a few words and acknowledgements from others b4 being excluded and leaving. also had job interview tues, find out this week, sounded postive tho.
How have you been going ?
26-04-2025 02:09 PM
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Things have been pretty full on on my side of the world. My nibblings have only just returned to school. School holidays are always outta whack a bit.
@TAB , what exactly are RSLs supposed to do? I've go no idea. I haven't heard many people have much to say about RSLs, so I'm interested.
@StuF , have you been working or getting up to anything much?
26-04-2025 02:12 PM
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not wat I expect them to ? more of a local club than anything with emphasis on local (not me) and club (not me) Its been my only attempt at integrating w locals @wolf Creek where I live now lol @tyme seems to have failed.
26-04-2025 02:19 PM
26-04-2025 02:19 PM
Hey @tyme
Sounds like school holidays are not exactly a holiday for @tyme ? lol
I've been working at Lifeline (in their book division) since the end of last year. It is going well. Quite physical work, which I like. And they pay me, which is always nice!
Am trying to envisage a longer term plan/goal but am grateful to be in my current position
Oh, and the AFL season is underway! Woohoo!
26-04-2025 02:19 PM
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Hrmmm... interesting. I've honestly never understood their place except when I was a kid, I remember I used to 'go to the RSL' for food @TAB . I'm guessing I was at the bistro within the RSL?
26-04-2025 02:22 PM
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26-04-2025 02:31 PM
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Good point @TAB . Thanks for sharing!
Um... to my shame, I only just realised what RSL stands for after reading your post...
It's an interesting concept, but I feel maybe a lot of other people have no idea about RSLs too? I don't even know where there is one around me... oops. I really should look into this more.
@StuF , getting paid is always helpful. Gives a sense of independence I guess? A sense of meaning and purpose?
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