The totally off-topic thread

[Misha]

Have >1000 posts in threads not including the playground forums.

eh? no playground!? i'll never get there then... what the mods and admin expect me to actually contribute in some way first?

oh well - time to start 'welcome'ing every new member who joins AFF

 

[straitman]

speaking of which, how do I become an "established" member here??

The membership levels relate to the number of posts you have made.

New Member 1 post
Junior Member 10 posts
Member 100 posts
Senior Member 5000 posts
Posting Enthusiast 10000 posts

 

[rechoboam]

Thank you.

<cough>

 

[JohnK]

If we are getting into machine obsessions then I would rather see a money making machine in the lounges.

 

[Hvr]

If we are getting into machine obsessions then I would rather see a money making machine in the lounges.

That makes sense. But the lounge would have to be in mint condition.

 

[samh004]

The membership levels relate to the number of posts you have made.

New Member 1 post
Junior Member 10 posts
Member 100 posts
Established Member 1000 posts
Senior Member 5000 posts
Posting Enthusiast 10000 posts

I don't want to be a senior anymore

 

[Misha]

If we are getting into machine obsessions then I would rather see a money making machine in the lounges.

Pokies?

Sydney Domestic Airport, Rooty Hill RSL Terminal?

 

[JohnK]

Pokies?

No! Machines that actually make money not take it.

 

[Princess Fiona]

This isn't really OT but the QF J catering SYD-PER today was an absolute shocker : "Moroccan Barramundi with spiced couscous and green beans" . It's been a while since I flew J Domestic and I was a little underwhelmed by the experience. Hopefully the trip home will prove me wrong.
It was however a pleasure to meet Mrs and drron in the J Lounge before boarding

 

[thewinchester]

Well, pleasant news today from the team at the WA Police Rail Unit. I’ve had word that the indigenous Australia who assaulted me last year at Burswood Station without provocation after shouting racial abuse at old Asian ladies leaving the casino was convicted late last month.

For those who don’t remember the story, here’s what I wrote at the time:

It was the outcome of being assaulted, without provocation, by an indigenous Australian male, who in a twist of irony was shouting very offensive racial slogans and phrases at people of different races, predominately of Asian and Japanese origin who were going about their business walking to and from Burswood Station this evening.

To assist Railway Security and at their request until Patrol arrived I attempted to explain to him that Railway Security had been called, and it was in his best interests to calm down and take a seat until the train arrived. He didn’t take too kindly to this polite request, and behaved like a mad man for about 5-10 min, before he decided to run straight up to me.

Before I had time to react, I was on my back having been knocked to the ground. Unknown to me, a helpful bystander and witness informed me I was bleeding significantly and luckily had some tissues in her handbag. Thankfully, I had a well-padded backpack so this acted as a cushion to protect me from any cranial damage of injuries from landing at force onto concrete.

In what can only be described as another strange part of the story, I was later advised by the Police in attendance that the male who assaulted me was the same person who was ejected from the Burswood complex not 15-20min prior for a very similar offence.

According to the letter of evidence supplied, the split was 0.5cm deep and 1.5cm long. It was not through the Vermilion border, but they did consider it right on the clinical borderline between stitches and plastics.

The end result is that he was convicted at a hearing, and received 6 months with no parole for Assault occasioning bodily harm. The hearing also covered a number of other charges against him, the details I didn’t wish to enquire about.

The six months is not to be served concurrently, so it’s on top of everything else he’s been convicted of.

And another interesting fact, once they had identified and finally caught up with my assailant according to the officer handling my case – they did so whilst he was in custody and appearing at the Perth Magistrates Court on other unrelated matters. You couldn’t make this stuff up.

While it may take a little time for cases to come to their conclusion and offenders brought to account, this blight on society has been brought to account for his crimes, and will have a stack of time to think about where his life has gone.

The justice system works.

 

[anat0l]

This isn't really OT but the QF J catering SYD-PER today was an absolute shocker : "Moroccan Barramundi with spiced couscous and green beans" . It's been a while since I flew J Domestic and I was a little underwhelmed by the experience. Hopefully the trip home will prove me wrong.

That's a shame. On paper, that dish sounds delicious.

I had a refreshment on my flight SYD-BNE the other night and had a choice between prosciutto salad or a burrito with chilli jam. I took the burrito, and of course it wasn't the best burrito you've had - or even close - it was more than satisfactory.

 

[drron]

This isn't really OT but the QF J catering SYD-PER today was an absolute shocker : "Moroccan Barramundi with spiced couscous and green beans" . It's been a while since I flew J Domestic and I was a little underwhelmed by the experience. Hopefully the trip home will prove me wrong.
It was however a pleasure to meet Mrs and drron in the J Lounge before boarding

I agree with all the sentiments.The dish tasted like an indian curry-which i initially thought it was as the name didn't go up until the second lot came out.mrsdrron doesn't do spicy so thought it useless.settled for the sav blanc instead!
Quite frankly I would go back to the QP if the party pies were back.Of course if I'm not with the lovely mrs.dr.ron thats where I am.

 

[samh004]

This isn't really OT but the QF J catering SYD-PER today was an absolute shocker : "Moroccan Barramundi with spiced couscous and green beans" . It's been a while since I flew J Domestic and I was a little underwhelmed by the experience. Hopefully the trip home will prove me wrong.
It was however a pleasure to meet Mrs and drron in the J Lounge before boarding

That's a shame. On paper, that dish sounds delicious.

I've had that dish, back in December I think it was. Really nice, though a little overpowering on the spices, but I enjoyed it. I quite like couscous, some don't though...

 

[markis10]

Wonder if it was wild or farmed, dont mind wild barra but farmed I can leave on the plate, not a big fan of liver.

 

[serfty]

IMHO [Culinary], Fish/Seafood should never be prepared with anything more than a hint of spice, especially 'hot' spices like Chilli, Pepper etc.

Generally it has a delicate flavour in it's own right and it very easy to overpower this. Unfortunately this happens all too often.

So dishes such as Curried Fish, Chilli Crab etc. are on my banned list.

 

[Misha]

wow... i think there are few pleasures in life like chilli crab


This little doozy was in Beijing a couple years back.... pardon the blurry photo - taken after lots of cold beers in hot Beijing

 

[Misha]

Quote TonyHancock:

(As a footnote I am empowering Misha to apologise, on my behalf, in the AFF forums...but only between the hours of 9:00PM and 3:00AM AEST....or directly after the first full bottle of red consumed, whichever comes first.

)



Whichever comes first? Tony, clearly it will be the latter

 

[serfty]

wow... i think there are few pleasures in life like chilli crab
...

Strangely enough, I find chilli crab to be overrated.

Give me a nice steamed then snap chilled crab any day ...


... less messy too

 

[drron]

wow... i think there are few pleasures in life like chilli crab

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This little doozy was in Beijing a couple years back.... pardon the blurry photo - taken after lots of cold beers in hot Beijing

I'm with Serfty on this one.Crab is great by itself,freshly steamed,a little butter-a delicate taste totally overwhelmed by chilli(or black bean sauce).
An old bit of tough beef done in a slow cooker with lots of spices and chilli so it ends up falling apart-now thats where chilli belongs.

 

[samiam]

So dishes such as Curried Fish, Chilli Crab etc. are on my banned list.

All fish that is served up on aeroplanes (or similar) or in smorgasboard-type arrangements are on my banned list.

Unless of course they are so deeply fried that even the residual bacteria have a crispy coating