The totally off-topic thread

[erkpod]

was there today, $9.50 for 2 bottles of water was enough to scare me off purchasing anything else.

Unfortunately I can well believe that. Captive audience, long event, restrictions of what can be brought in. Reminds me of an airport.

 

[anat0l]

I see it was a meatatarian night.For us it was beef cheeks in the slow cooker with thyme,garlic,onions,beef stock and red wine.It was so tender and tasty.Washed down with a very smooth Redmans 1991 Coonawarra Claret.

I'll add to it. Tonight was a classic roast shoulder of pork, seasoned simply with salt, pepper, rosemary and seeded mustard; the skin scored, rubbed with olive oil and salted. Low shelf, blast to start the crackling off and then cooked to internal temperature 70 degrees Celcius and rested generously. Sides of jacket potatoes, roast carrots, roast onions and rocket salad. Sauce of red wine and pan juices in gravy stock.

 

[TheEmu]

Rather than enter dis debate, I think I will sit on defence.

As long as there are no barbed comments, otherwise you may find yourself in the middle of a picket line being re-strained. And that's all for this post.

Forget the gate! Jessica Tam is the new Hvr...

 

[Hvr]

I think I can claim the record for the first flu of the season.

Am just over the bones hurting stage with a very sore throat and headaches.

 

[JessicaTam]

Forget the gate! Jessica Tam is the new Hvr...

Unfair comparison. Hvr is down for the count and nowhere near his usual strength of wit - only about half at the moment.

 

[boomy]

Am just over the bones hurting stage with a very sore throat and headaches.

I know the feeling, had it last weekend and also missed on St. Paddy's day celebrations.
Hope you recover soon mate.

 

[whatmeworry]

Tonight on TV - channel 7 - After Air crash investigations - Seven

• The Man with the Biggest testicl_s

GOOD GRIEF !!!!

So they coughed up drron 's knee op?

 

[whatmeworry]

We obviously care because we give them all the attention they are seeking.

I think you will love this song JohnK.

[video=youtube;kdemFfbS5H0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdemFfbS5H0[/video]

 

[TheEmu]

Unfair comparison. Hvr is down for the count and nowhere near his usual strength of wit - only about half at the moment.

...and the hits just keep on coming!

 

[Princess Fiona]

A little OT for here but on arrival at the QF transfer desk at LHR T3 tonight I was asked "Are you happy with your flights (QF 2/10) or would you like me to move you to QF10 directly?"
Apparently 150 pax on QF10 :shock:
After I picked myself up off the floor I declined, after all why fly direct etc etc and it gives me a little lounge time in DXB.

 

[Mal]

A little OT for here but on arrival at the QF transfer desk at LHR T3 tonight I was asked "Are you happy with your flights (QF 2/10) or would you like me to move you to QF10 directly?"
Apparently 150 pax on QF10 :shock:
After I picked myself up off the floor I declined, after all why fly direct etc etc and it gives me a little lounge time in DXB.

Having been offered similar before I agree reject in most circumstances.
However 150 pax? WTF! Qantas really is having huge problems.
Yes off topic , but I hope they have a super cheap sale to Australia soon

 

[Robbi]

A little OT for here but on arrival at the QF transfer desk at LHR T3 tonight I was asked "Are you happy with your flights (QF 2/10) or would you like me to move you to QF10 directly?"
Apparently 150 pax on QF10 :shock:
After I picked myself up off the floor I declined, after all why fly direct etc etc and it gives me a little lounge time in DXB.

We had 30% loading in WhY last weekend on QF10. (i.e.1 pax/seat block)

I had 4 seats to myself for both legs

It was maybe 40% on QF9 on the way over 2 weeks before.

I had 3 seats to myself on the DXB leg.

 

[Princess Fiona]

We had 30% loading in WhY last weekend on QF10. (i.e.1 pax/seat block)

I had 4 seats to myself for both legs

It was maybe 40% on QF9 on the way over 2 weeks before.

I had 3 seats to myself on the DXB leg.

Roll on the re-timing of 9/10 it might actually result in some bums on seats :!:

 

[SeatBackForward]

Having been offered similar before I agree reject in most circumstances.
However 150 pax? WTF! Qantas really is having huge problems.
Yes off topic , but I hope they have a super cheap sale to Australia soon

Odd I was on QF1/2 from Syd to Dxb and Upstairs in J was 100% both ways.

 

[mrs.dr.ron]

I'm a BBQ (hooded BBQ) roasting kind of chap......man, have I been missing the better things in life. It's so bloody simple it's laughable. Garlic and rosemary in the pot, salt, pepper and a little oil on the lamb, garlic and rosemary on top....put on the lid and whack it in the oven. Oven should be pre-heated at the maximum heat and as soon as you put the lamb in put it down to 160C. 4 hours later - Bellissimo!

YUM YUM YUM !!!!!!!!!!

Next SC AFF dinner is at your place

 

[blackcat20]

I'll add to it. Tonight was a classic roast shoulder of pork, seasoned simply with salt, pepper, rosemary and seeded mustard; the skin scored, rubbed with olive oil and salted. Low shelf, blast to start the crackling off and then cooked to internal temperature 70 degrees Celcius and rested generously. Sides of jacket potatoes, roast carrots, roast onions and rocket salad. Sauce of red wine and pan juices in gravy stock.

Roast pork here last night too.

We had 30% loading in WhY last weekend on QF10. (i.e.1 pax/seat block)

I had 4 seats to myself for both legs

It was maybe 40% on QF9 on the way over 2 weeks before.

I had 3 seats to myself on the DXB leg.

100% full on QF9/10 when I flew, never seen a QFi flight with a spare seat.

 

[JohnK]

I think I can claim the record for the first flu of the season.

Am just over the bones hurting stage with a very sore throat and headaches.

That is not good.

I am not taking any chances. I had the flu vaccine on Wednesday. This is the 16th year. I should really consider the pneumococcal vaccine as well with a weakened immune system.

 

[Hvr]

That is not good.

I am not taking any chances. I had the fly vaccine on Wednesday. This is the 16th year. I should really consider the pneumococcal vaccine as well with a weakened immune system.

Fortunately the flies have left MEL for the season.

Am still hacking up bits of lung but hopefully getting better.

 

[JohnK]

I think you will love this song JohnK.

I haven't bothered clicking on the link. Society is extremely bored.

Selfie won a race at Toowoomba on Saturday evening and it paid handsomely. Unfortunately I fell asleep after golf.

 

[JessicaTam]

Fortunately the flies have left MEL for the season.

Am still hacking up bits of lung but hopefully getting better.

I hope you are back to full strength soon.