The totally off-topic thread

[Katie]

Does anyone remember when chocolate tasted like chocolate ?

The oily tasteless mess we are served up is an insult

Rant over, go back to what you were doing 

Head into the city and go to one of the two Noosa Chocolate Factory shops on Adelaide St. I just got back from there, milk choc coconut rough was back in store!!

 

[anat0l]

Head into the city and go to one of the two Noosa Chocolate Factory shops on Adelaide St. I just got back from there, milk choc coconut rough was back in store!!

Are they any good (the chocolate, that is, not just the milk chocolate coconut roughs)?

Would be nice to have some bona fide good chocolate made locally...

 

[Katie]

Are they any good (the chocolate, that is, not just the milk chocolate coconut roughs)?

Would be nice to have some bona fide good chocolate made locally...

Well, depends ...
Range of milk and dark chocolates. They are best known for their Rocky Road. Dark choc coated coffee beans are a winner in our house, and the dark and milk coated dried/semi-dried cherries are also a fave. Not easy on the pocket, so they are to be savoured! ($45/kg)

 

[markis10]

Are they any good (the chocolate, that is, not just the milk chocolate coconut roughs)?

Would be nice to have some bona fide good chocolate made locally...

Whats wrong with Crest at Stafford on Webster Rd?

 

[Pukka]

Was this in Adelaide too? Or Perth? (There are some real ferals in Perth, and a lot of lousy truck drivers)

"She and the others"... so there were others in the vehicle (assumed no minors), and none of them managed to tell her, "Watch out!" or "Pay attention to the <expletive> road!"

I'm not saying there is a certain satisfaction if her transgression resulted in her death, but one less idiot on the road means one less dangerous obstacle (an unpredictable one at that) we all have to face.

No between Brisbane & the Gold Coast and she was on her own probably texting.

I read about a girl in the US who's last text was

" I shouldn't text while driving lol it's da"

Not joking

 

[anat0l]

Whats wrong with Crest at Stafford on Webster Rd?

Never heard of them And I guess I regularly pass through the city so I'm biased to look for places there (or in the surrounding suburbs).

There are quite a few places which make nice truffles but hard to find just good chocolate.

No between Brisbane & the Gold Coast and she was on her own probably texting.

I suppose that was the highway then, in which case I know now what you mean by the central thing.

And "the others" probably means other innocent drivers! Oh that's scary.

Actually I was driving to Beenleigh once and was almost taken out by a car spinning out of control coming in from my right and slamming into the wall on the left. Must have missed me by about 20 metres or so. Turns out they were running from police, so needless to say after crashing their vehicle, they didn't get too much further before being put to ground.

I read about a girl in the US who's last text was

" I shouldn't text while driving lol it's da"

Not joking

I did a Google and found a guy who died in a similar fashion with a not so obvious or comical text message.

 

[Pukka]

Never heard of them And I guess I regularly pass through the city so I'm biased to look for places there (or in the surrounding suburbs).

There are quite a few places which make nice truffles but hard to find just good chocolate.



I suppose that was the highway then, in which case I know now what you mean by the central thing.

And "the others" probably means other innocent drivers! Oh that's scary.

Actually I was driving to Beenleigh once and was almost taken out by a car spinning out of control coming in from my right and slamming into the wall on the left. Must have missed me by about 20 metres or so. Turns out they were running from police, so needless to say after crashing their vehicle, they didn't get too much further before being put to ground.



I did a Google and found a guy who died in a similar fashion with a not so obvious or comical text message.

http://m.autos.aol.com/article/teen-dies-while-texting-the-dangers-of-texting/

 

[blackcat20]

P plater sailed past me on the freeway the other morning using both hands to eat a banana :shock: Surely thats a one-handed job.

 

[Pukka]

I was searching for a story I'd heard about Police catching a guy shaving while driving. Wet shave by the way with a bowl of water between his knees lol and I found this which is even better

http://www.nbc-2.com/story/12107993/woman-causes-crash-shaving-bikini-area-while-driving

 

[JohnK]

I do wonder where these people get their licenses....

Ask the civil libertarians who think it is everyones right to have a licence regardless of whether they are competent or not.

 

[anat0l]

P plater sailed past me on the freeway the other morning using both hands to eat a banana :shock: Surely thats a one-handed job.

You have to peel the banana first.

 

[erkpod]

More entertaining than watching the obstacle course on the biggest loser though

Depends on your definition but most of them looked very fit to me

Oh they were fit if you use the English slang definition.....

 

[whatmeworry]

Just noticed this ad from CSL. For some reason I think they need to look at their quality control processes!

 

[JessicaTam]

Just noticed this ad from CSL. For some reason I think they need to look at their quality control processes!

View attachment 17512

Maybe there are vacancies because the incumbants are having a bit of a spell. :mrgreen:

 

[docjames]

Wonder if done by them or an agency?

 

[JohnK]

For some reason I think they need to look at their quality control processes!

That could be one of the criteria for applying for the job.

Did you notice anything wrong with the job ad?

 

[Hvr]

Maybe there are vacancies because the incumbants are having a bit of a spell. :mrgreen:

You just failed the test for the new spell checker position. Maybe you need a spell as well?

 

[Simo]

Did anyone watch the 4 corners piece in Nathan Tinkler.

In my opinion it has raised more questions with me than answers.

I have to wonder where all his millions have gone...

 

[serfty]

Did anyone watch the 4 corners piece in Nathan Tinkler.

In my opinion it has raised more questions with me than answers.

I have to wonder where all his millions have gone...

"[Privilege]To a trust managed by my Wife." ...

 

[Hvr]

Did anyone watch the 4 corners piece in Nathan Tinkler.

In my opinion it has raised more questions with me than answers.

I have to wonder where all his millions have gone...

I've just finished the AFR report in the weekend edition, I reckon there's a lot more to be told in this story.