The totally off-topic thread

[Denali]

How did he blow it up!? I got one as a wedding gift in 2000 that finally was replaced last year.

Dont use it often but sometimes a cheese toastie (or toast) is all you want for dinner/snack.

 

[blackcat20]

How did he blow it up!? I got one as a wedding gift in 2000 that finally was replaced last year.

Dont use it often but sometimes a cheese toastie (or toast) is all you want for dinner/snack.

No idea, not even sure who was using it. It was a George Foreman one...

 

[Quickstatus]

No idea, not even sure who was using it. It was a George Foreman one...

That’s the reason. It’s just a cheap and cheerful dressed up as George Foreman who? Just so the marketing dept can charge a few more dollars.

Mrs QS swears by the Aldi coffee pod machine thing. Expressi or whatever it is. $80. Used for 2 years. Died . Replaced under warranty. Used for another 2 years. Died. Bought a new one $80. Still going. Why pay George Clooney any more money. He doesn’t need it

 

[blackcat20]

That’s the reason. It’s just a cheap and cheerful dressed up as George Foreman who? Just so the marketing dept can charge a few more dollars.

Mrs QS swears by the Aldi coffee pod machine thing. Expressi or whatever it is. $80. Used for 2 years. Died . Replaced under warranty. Used for another 2 years. Died. Bought a new one $80. Still going. Why pay George Clooney any more money. He doesn’t need it

It was here when I started, so I take no responsibility. Not a fan of it though, so certainly not sad to see it gone.

We also have an Aldi coffee machine in the office.

 

[Pushka]

I have been on hold to the ATO

That’s the reason. It’s just a cheap and cheerful dressed up as George Foreman who? Just so the marketing dept can charge a few more dollars.

Mrs QS swears by the Aldi coffee pod machine thing. Expressi or whatever it is. $80. Used for 2 years. Died . Replaced under warranty. Used for another 2 years. Died. Bought a new one $80. Still going. Why pay George Clooney any more money. He doesn’t need it

The best coffee machines I use are the dolce gusto. Super cheap. But it’s like printers, the money is made on the consumables.

 

[Quickstatus]

There are houses which have “show kitchens” with all the designer brands and a real working kitchen adjacent with proper equipment.

If I ever build another house, it will have commercial equipment and commercial gas wok that requires running water to cool the stainless steel bench and sounds like a jet engine. It therefore needs an commercial exhaust.

None of these show pony European designer carp.

 

[juddles]

That’s the reason. It’s just a cheap and cheerful dressed up as George Foreman who? Just so the marketing dept can charge a few more dollars.

Mrs QS swears by the Aldi coffee pod machine thing. Expressi or whatever it is. $80. Used for 2 years. Died . Replaced under warranty. Used for another 2 years. Died. Bought a new one $80. Still going. Why pay George Clooney any more money. He doesn’t need it

Over many years I have liked many Aldi products, especially electronics. We got one of the coffee machines for a holiday house, and it was great for that.

But at home the better half demands a fancier machine - each time I manage to "visit" I have to relearn how to use it. But I think the obvious struggle I have in perfecting things like using the milk foamer just makes my wife appreciate even more me making her a coffee

 

[Quickstatus]

But I think the obvious struggle I have in perfecting things like using the milk foamer just makes my wife appreciate even more me making her a coffee

Very important to make household chores/tasks appear to be done with obvious struggle but a cheerful disposition. Bonus brownie points accrue

 

[Denali]

I go to bedroom to hear brother in law calling hubbys name from outside our bedroom.

Me: Why dont you use the door like a normal person?
Brother in law: MrD said to not use the front door but talk to him through the window.
Me: Your brother is an idiot.


then, the dis-information from brother in laws about their mum is stupid.

Told she fell and broke her leg but no straight answer on what bone, how severe, what procedure being done ect. Go to hospital today and told she broke her hip, already had it replacement and they found a spot on her brain and sending her for a MRI.

 

[Pushka]

Very important to make household chores/tasks appear to be done with obvious struggle but a cheerful disposition. Bonus brownie points accrue

Ah, so that’s why things tend to go a bit astray sometimes. And here is me thinking I should have just done it myself to avoid all the angst. Actually, this might be a classic case of Mars versus Venus thinking.

 

[Quickstatus]

Ah, so that’s why things tend to go a bit astray sometimes. And here is me thinking I should have just done it myself to avoid all the angst. Actually, this might be a classic case of Mars versus Venus thinking.

I should add never do household chores/tasks to perfection. Always leave the job done slightly below par. But again with a cheerful disposition.

Exception: anything to do with cars need to be done to perfection

 

[Pushka]

I should add never do household chores/tasks with perfection. Always leave the job done slightly below par. But again with a cheerful disposition

Yes, that’s another tactic.

 

[juddles]

As they grew up I taught my daughters how to make a cup of tea for me. Each one went through the same progression:

1.- Joy and pride at being able to do so.
2.- Later recognition that maybe that ability was not really in their best interest.
3.- Realizing quietly that if they consistently made sh_t cuppas, the requests would cease.

I love having smart kids

 

[JohnK]

I love having smart kids

Well that explains it then.

Dad used to ask me to make him a Greek coffee. I used to try and get it perfect each time but then I grew up and had no time.

 

[blackcat20]

I should add never do household chores/tasks to perfection. Always leave the job done slightly below par. But again with a cheerful disposition.

Exception: anything to do with cars need to be done to perfection

I really dont get that mentality, all it does is p*** off your other half....

 

[Quickstatus]

I really dont get that mentality, all it does is p*** off your other half....

She does it to me for other things. One is parking her car so that when I park it’s very hard to open my door.

 

[rogerkambah]

Just watching a very interesting program on ABC called 'Lest We Forget What?'

Part of it compares the Australian Military's view of the Gallipoli Campaign as very different from the media's populist hype of the subject.

Very moving and interesting.

 

[rogerkambah]

For @Cossie check out this site for a couple of pics of my Bolwell RFN 145. While in my possession it 'only' had a grey motor but when you consider it was pushing around 150hp and the car only weighed 1500lbs (<700kg) it was very quick for 1972.
Have to find other pics in my collection to show next time I see you.

Bolly Blog: RFN-145

 

[Cossie]

For @Cossie check out this site for a couple of pics of my Bolwell RFN 145. While in my possession it 'only' had a grey motor but when you consider it was pushing around 150hp and the car only weighed 1500lbs (<700kg) it was very quick for 1972.
Have to find other pics in my collection to show next time I see you.

Bolly Blog: RFN-145

My friends was a white one, it had a Holden 6, it was very quick, but traction was a problem, needless to say he now regrets getting rid of it.

 

[love_the_life]

I go to bedroom to hear brother in law calling hubbys name from outside our bedroom.

Me: Why dont you use the door like a normal person?
Brother in law: MrD said to not use the front door but talk to him through the window.
Me: Your brother is an idiot.


then, the dis-information from brother in laws about their mum is stupid.

Told she fell and broke her leg but no straight answer on what bone, how severe, what procedure being done ect. Go to hospital today and told she broke her hip, already had it replacement and they found a spot on her brain and sending her for a MRI.

There is some difference between a broken leg and a broken hip.
Did they think you wouldn't notice that it was a different part of the body?
Hope she is on the mend and that the MRI doesn't show anything serious.
My aunt was in her early 80s when she had a hip replacement due to a fall. A fair amount of time in rehab but is fine now.