The totally off-topic thread

[JohnK]

I love lamb but it’s so expensive. I’m surprised how many people I’ve come across lately who dislike it. It’s been a staple food for us. Woolly jumpers tend to make me itch but the softer varieties are lovely for children’s jumpers.

I don't find lamb expensive. I eat lamb more than any other meat.

Lamb forequarter chops are my favourite. Lamb shoulder roast is also quite good. And then braised lamb soup with rice or risoni.

 

[Denali]

As we got on the ferry today, I made a joke that the very intense American tourist who we met at dinner tonight might be on and we shouldn't make eye contact.

Guess who was standing next to hubby, buying water.

Why can't I be that correct about winning lotto?

 

[Quickstatus]

MrP said NO as he didn’t want to socialise and be on best behaviour while watching cricket.

I would agree. Especially at sporting events, it is not kosher to multitask more than 2. Watch cricket and drink. That’s all.

 

[Quickstatus]

I don't find lamb expensive. I eat lamb more than any other meat.

Lamb forequarter chops are my favourite. Lamb shoulder roast is also quite good. And then braised lamb soup with rice or risoni.

It’s not usually available in USA either

 

[JohnK]

It’s not usually available in USA either

Not easy to get in Thailand either but it's possible to find. Makro has frozen lamb.

 

[Milboo]

All go in my neighbourhood this morning! A house a few doors away (around the corner) caught fire this morning. No one home but he was a bit of a hoarder. Was a slow news day as there was media there! I was home and was oblivious - thought the neighbours had just lit the BBQ!

I was getting irritated by a vibrating window - caused by the idling fire engine it turns out!

Had heard a siren but I'm just near a main road and the fire station is further down so am used to hearing them.

 

[RB]

lamb was a cheap, smelly meat so never had it in our house growing up.

Always better when you buy it fresh

 

[Pushka]

I would agree. Especially at sporting events, it is not kosher to multitask more than 2. Watch cricket and drink. That’s all.

It ain’t half hot though mum. It’s 2.50 and I knew by 3pm I’d be whiny.

 

[Quickstatus]

Always better when you buy it fresh

In the interests of food safety I have rated this “informative”

 

[Quickstatus]

It ain’t half hot though mum. It’s 2.50 and I knew by 3pm I’d be whiny.

Haha someone is not going to enjoy their cricket!!.

 

[Pushka]

Haha someone is not going to enjoy their cricket!!.

The Barmy Army and a bottle of coke with twisties have helped. Sometimes you gotta have coke.

 

[Quickstatus]

The Barmy Army and a bottle of coke with twisties have helped. Sometimes you gotta have coke.

Coke and twisties?. I haven’t been to a match for years. What’s de regieur?
The old stereotype of beer and pie?

 

[Denali]

Checked in to Playford Gallery thingy in Adelaide, got a Loft Suite. Hubby has to go downstairs to pee during the night

 

[JohnK]

Good to see the supermarket shelves full of Aptamil Baby formula again.

 

[Buzzard]

I have Italian parents so roast veal on Sundays for us and lamb was a cheap, smelly meat so never had it in our house growing up.

Hubby has to go to his mums house for a lamb roast.

From my European background, lamb was something you fed the dogs. I probably didn't eat lamb for the first 40 years or so of my life.

 

[Pushka]

This rail drives me bonkers. It is right at eye/pitch level. Half the time I peer down through the gap, the other half I stretch and peer over the top. Clearly not designed to expect women or kids.

 

[TomVexille]

This rail drives me bonkers. It is right at eye/pitch level. Half the time I peer down through the gap, the other half I stretch and peer over the top. Clearly not designed to expect women or kids.
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Would be excellent seats otherwise.

 

[Pushka]

Would be excellent seats otherwise.

Yep. Straight down the pitch

 

[Denali]

How often do these hotel room guides get updated?

Don't think we used film since 2000-2002.

 

[Denali]

So what's with Adelaide drivers? They seem super polite and mellow.