The totally off-topic thread

[Denali]

In plain paper packaging Denali?

Yep. Grey plastic DHL bag and inside is a brown box, although there is "Toughage" once only written on the outside.

There are few bits and bobs inside that Im not sure about and there doesnt seem to be any instructions so I guess you have to use your imagination but for us, it is just to raise his chest/head to stop him from snoring so we're officially boring old farts

 

[JohnSydney2000]

Hopefully you will get away....sometime today

Thanks for your note. I think I was the first check-in they were able to process. I bolted up to be greeted by Nestor, and enjoy the lounge.
Flight just called. Happy travels. John.

 

[love_the_life]

Thanks for your note. I think I was the first check-in they were able to process. I bolted up to be greeted by Nestor, and enjoy the lounge.
Flight just called. Happy travels. John.

Good to hear then.

 

[love_the_life]

In plain paper packaging Denali?

LOL, as if they would emblazon 'sex toys inside' all over it - hang on that might be fun

 

[love_the_life]

There are few bits and bobs inside that Im not sure about and there doesnt seem to be any instructions so I guess you have to use your imagination but for us, it is just to raise his chest/head to stop him from snoring so we're officially boring old farts

Those bibs and bobs might be a free sex toy?????
A photo would be good

 

[whatmeworry]

Its a true labour of love as I expect it took many many hours just to do the cutting.

This is one my SIL made for me.
So much cutting. (Cat heard me make 'bed making' noise as I flicked it out for the photo. Did I mention on the other Cat thread that every time I make the bed he hears the noise above the sound of dishwasher, TV and washing machine and bolts straight in?)
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My SIL has a quilting room with specialist embroidery and quilting arms. (I dunno, all a mystery to me). Her cat buries himself in the fabrics drawer but sometimes even she thinks there is too much sewing going on.
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Once the outside Cat I had, I found him upstairs sleeping in my parents room on their doona. He was an outside Cat who entered the home via a open window and trotted upstairs to sleep.

 

[straitman]

just thought I'd throw in a picture of our new baby.

I'm not sure what happened to the idea of no new pets for a few years.

 

[love_the_life]

Just so cute! Tell us more Straitman - a boy or girl and name?
And aren't you going away very soon so who will be looking after the cutie?

 

[Flashback]

Talk about timing, contract is coming to an end (they want to renew again though), but have an offer on the table with a large well known IT company running a project for a well known UK bank. In negotiations around day rate, but still in 2 minds. Will kill my social life for a year but will be well compensated. Decisions...

 

[straitman]

Just so cute! Tell us more Straitman - a boy or girl and name?
And aren't you going away very soon so who will be looking after the cutie?

Another Bella.

Cavalier King Charles X cougher Spaniel. Nine weeks today.

We leave for Beijing on Saturday and our daughters are fighting over looking after her.

She is a regular maniac who has the house sorted already.

 

[love_the_life]

Another Bella.

Cavalier King Charles X cougher Spaniel. Nine weeks today.

We leave for Beijing on Saturday and our daughters are fighting over looking after her.

She is a regular maniac who has the house sorted already.

She is adorable and I can well imagine her being a maniac. It's in the spaniel DNA!
She'll be a lot bigger when you get back and hopefully the daughters have managed the house training and puppy kindergarten.

 

[Steady]

just thought I'd throw in a picture of our new baby.

I'm not sure what happened to the idea of no new pets for a few years.

very cute,

looks like I will have 2 new babies tomorrow night

 

[blackcat20]

Popular name! I know of another Bella puppy as well.

 

[Pushka]

Bella puppy is adorable straitman.

When I was at the vet last week there was a tan colour border collie pup. Beautiful. I had only ever seen the black and white one and which our sons grew up with.

But so timid. Her owner (the Vet) explained that she had been attacked by a dog at the clinic and had subsequently become withdrawn. She was trying to socialise her. I tried putting on my Psychology hat suggesting she was expecting too much just yet - she sounded frustrated - but not sure if the message got through.

 

[TheRealTMA]

For those who pevert the name and use Worcestershie sauce!

Spaghetti bolognese is ruined by the British, top Italian chef Antonio Carluccio claims 

 

[straitman]

Popular name! I know of another Bella puppy as well.

That's why I said 'another Bella'

She has certainly brought the 15 yo Teacup Poodle back to life. Suddenly the Teacup seems big :!:

 

[drron]

I ruin mine by using kangaroo mince,wallaby mince if in Tassie,then add liberal amounts of hot chilli sauce.
I really like it.

 

[get me outta here]

Oooh could we have a photo of the cuppa as well as the pup, together?

.... She has certainly brought the 15 yo Teacup Poodle back to life. Suddenly the Teacup seems big :!:

 

[anat0l]

For those who pevert the name and use Worcestershie sauce!

Spaghetti bolognese is ruined by the British, top Italian chef Antonio Carluccio claims*

I have never heard of Worcestershire sauce being used in any Bolognese sauce.

The one that surprises me is the lack of herbs, though once you think about it, it does make a lot of sense.

When I make my bolognese, I try to avoid using bottled sauce only because I'd like to see how it goes without taking that shortcut. That said, it can be really hard to get the same intensity because making an intense tomato flavour is nearly impossible without devoting effort (and time) to the cause, or cheating with tomato paste or passata. Oh, and of course, having some good quality tomatoes would help too, but often the best tomatoes are too expensive and the cheapest ones (e.g. salad tomatoes) have about as much flavour as a cucumber.

Spaghetti Bolognese just goes on the pile with all the other Western-corrupted dishes around the world. Another Italian dish of note that has been thoroughly corrupted is pizza.

I ruin mine by using kangaroo mince,wallaby mince if in Tassie,then add liberal amounts of hot chilli sauce.
I really like it.

Arrabbiata, as far as I know, is a real Italian dish which uses red chilli. It's usually chopped red chilli rather than chilli sauce, but eh, what Mamma doesn't know...

 

[Pushka]

Funniest thing I heard on a cruise ship porting into Italy. Americans complaining because the pizza didn't taste like real pizza from home. (Thank God!)