The totally off-topic thread

[drron]

I thought people allergic to 'peanuts' were affected by any kind of nut or food containing traces of nuts?

Often are cross reactions but grandaughter,12,has a very severe reaction to peanuts and has had to have her epipen used on several occasions but she can have hazelnuts,almonds,macadamias,pistachios and a couple of others without problms.

 

[Mal]

I was doing some work during school holidays at a school in Charters Towers, one of the desks I was sitting at had a huge list of all the allergies of the pupils, i was surprised how many came up positive for being allergic to Band Aids!

Really?

I don't know what the cause is, but the issue of children being super-allergic to just about everything needs to be sorted out.

 

[medhead]

You can be allergic to most forms of nuts, or just peanuts. Different allergic reactions.

I thought people allergic to 'peanuts' were affected by any kind of nut or food containing traces of nuts?

Often are cross reactions but grandaughter,12,has a very severe reaction to peanuts and has had to have her epipen used on several occasions but she can have hazelnuts,almonds,macadamias,pistachios and a couple of others without problms.

I asked my oracle of all things, SWMBO. She informed me that peanuts are not actually nuts, but are legumes. That would probably explain something, I guess.

 

[JohnK]

This thread is getting way on-topic! Some posts may need to be moved into a thread of their own outside of the Playground!

 

[amaroo]

Really?

I don't know what the cause is, but the issue of children being super-allergic to just about everything needs to be sorted out.

From a base of no formal knowledge on the topic.

The following is not in relation to NUT allergies......which I know is very serious.

I'm convinced "for some" it's got to do with the cough, mass produced food people are eating......I'm not talking about junk food it's the everyday food we buy in boxes, packets, tins, etc.

I've watched one of my kids have a miserable start in life with allergies - having our much loved family doctor of 15+ years dish out multiply, 6 week courses of antibiotics for my 2 year old son just didn't sit well with us.

We changed his diet....including ours and his health & ours has improved. We are not hard core purists and eat everything - we just select/prefer foods that have had minimal human contact in the supply chain. It's not any harder, maybe a little more inconvenient but a lot more expensive.

My boy is now aged 11 -

Has gone from having courses of prescribed antibiotics to I can't rembember his last one
Having asthma drugs daily to now needing a few puffs of Vetolin for around a 7 day period, spread across the year
Having lots of sick days to now missing school for the last 5 years no more than 1 or 2 days

FWIW, we have no idea if the diet is the reason for his improvement however, the results are amazing.

Everyone is different & to the many GP members of AFF.....our family GP is still the first person we see when required & we take/follow the advice in all cases.

We are not living on the fringe of society, our kids will eat whatever is placed in front of them & we enjoy life to the full. We are currently in Barcelona and the kids are loving the food.....after two weeks in Spain I don't want to leave.....but Paris is calling!

 

[anat0l]

Oh and the in flight snack sin to kul with mh was peanuts. Thought all airlines had removed them for allergy reasons.

Those are not just ordinary peanuts. The peanuts have been fried and salted.

Please do not be offended if you have a peanut allergy, but those peanuts are mighty tasty, albeit unhealthy. But a very common snack in Asia (or that part of Asia anyway).

 

[JohnK]

What a miserable evening in Brisbane. It was not much better in Sydney all weekend.

Is this supposed to be summer?

 

[markis10]

What a miserable evening in Brisbane. It was not much better in Sydney all weekend.

Is this supposed to be summer?

Today was a typical hot summer day in BNE with a late arvo storm. First one we have had in a while!

 

[JohnK]

Is it also a typical summer everning? Cool and dreary?

 

[markis10]

Is it also a typical summer everning? Cool and dreary?

After a storm, sweet air and clear skies,yep!

 

[Mal]

Those are not just ordinary peanuts. The peanuts have been fried and salted.

Please do not be offended if you have a peanut allergy, but those peanuts are mighty tasty, albeit unhealthy. But a very common snack in Asia (or that part of Asia anyway).

I'm not offended, nor do I have a peanut allergy. My last Asian memory of peanuts was in a bar. Passed as they must have been there most of the day and every other bar visitor took a sample. But i love my satay, a little offended I can't find a good satay tonight but I'm probably not looking hard enough.
Oh wells.

My original point stands though, surprising to see a top tier carrier wanting to take the risk of allergies etc.

 

[Mal]

After a storm, sweet air and clear skies,yep!

And that lovely smell of ozone and other freshness...

 

[Storyteller]

A few strange facts about kul domestic wing airside.
You get security profiled when going through security.
There's no alcohol to be found airside.
No priority pass lounge, only a mh lounge.
Do not, repeat, do not follow the sign to the 'special lounges' Security really doesn't like that.
Very limited food and beverage choices.

Only 3 hours to go...

Poor baby.

We are all enjoying a nice dinner with suitable wine pairings.

Cheeses - a delicate creamy Brie, a robust pecorino plus a smelly blue. Chilli olives, nice capsicum dip and also basil cashew dip. Nice crisp beer or Comte de Taittinger.

Buffalo mozarella with bullock heart tomato and shredded basil, and a 20 year old sticky balsamic. More beer / bubbly.

Poached Atlantic salmon with dill, with a Beurre blanc. Sauvignon blanc.
Or, oven baked hallibut with finely diced red onion, dill & coated with sour cream, then baked in the oven. Served with French beans. CChardonnay

Succulent braised beef with beans, baby carrots & mash. Dark savory gravy. Voyager red to wash it down.

Choice of pavlova with raspberries & strawberries, plus Persian fairy floss, or creme brûlée. Nice SA sticky with this.

Enjoy your peanuts.

 

[mannej]

Oh and the in flight snack sin to kul with mh was peanuts. Thought all airlines had removed them for allergy reasons.

The only place there is any legal requirement is Canada. I don't know if there other legal requirements any where else.

 

[Mal]

Enjoy your peanuts.

Lol, your dinner sounded nice. Much more interesting than peanuts.

Tonight I was chowing down on a spicy squid dish with rice. Was nice and a steal for about $8 incl. A saporro.

Now the best food I've had recently was on jetstar.



They really know how to cook up a Christmas dinner that's just a little bit fancy.

 

[KitKat]

Well, have now had my first visit to BA's LHR CCR........have to say, what a major disappointment.

Give me SYD Flounge any day of the week.

yep nothing to shout about, currently on way to JFK

Very similar to Galleries First
Restaurant menu is basic

Have to wait for your drinks
Rather get it myself..

but give me MEL Flounge...

 

[Hvr]

As is my usual practice I turn off the electric hot water when I am away for a few days.

I left on Xmas eve and returned last night. There was still enough hot water for this morning's shower. Not bad for four days of no heating.

 

[anat0l]

I'm not offended, nor do I have a peanut allergy. My last Asian memory of peanuts was in a bar. Passed as they must have been there most of the day and every other bar visitor took a sample. But i love my satay, a little offended I can't find a good satay tonight but I'm probably not looking hard enough.
Oh wells.

My original point stands though, surprising to see a top tier carrier wanting to take the risk of allergies etc.

I didn't imply that you might be offended, and I know you do not have a peanut allergy.

My "disclaimer" was more for those on this board who do have a peanut allergy, and might take some offense in talking somewhat highly about those particular peanuts.

I wouldn't stake Asia as being the first place to be completely aware of accommodating allergies. You have to remember it is not one of the quickest places in the world to take into account special dietary cuisines, viz. vegetarian, gluten intolerance, allergies to various foods etc., since a lot of Asians use such diverse ingredients in their cooking and an overwhelming number were never born with such dietary needs, let alone even heard of such a thing. (In fact, the only thing that Asians might be "allergic" to is lactose.)

The world is changing and globalism is rapid, but I suppose if it's any consolation at least MH do label the snack as "peanuts", and you would have to be a dolt (possibly American dolt) to eat these if you have a peanut allergy (and then possibly sue later because the packet did not say that the "peanuts" contained peanuts and hence you would be "aware" of the risk!).

One should also keep in mind that not having an ingredient of a certain kind is sometimes not enough for those with allergies. The food that is eventually served must have minimal contact with allergic foods throughout the preparation process (this is why a dry product free of peanuts as an ingredient can still be harmful if it was prepared using equipment which also prepares peanuts and was not "cleaned" in between batches).

 

[medhead]

One should also keep in mind that not having an ingredient of a certain kind is sometimes not enough for those with allergies. The food that is eventually served must have minimal contact with allergic foods throughout the preparation process (this is why a dry product free of peanuts as an ingredient can still be harmful if it was prepared using equipment which also prepares peanuts and was not "cleaned" in between batches).

Yeah, there was someone at Uni who would react to peanuts if the same spoon was used to stir their meal as was used to stir something with peanuts in a restaurant situation.


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[Simo]

Yeah, there was someone at Uni who would react to peanuts if the same spoon was used to stir their meal as was used to stir something with peanuts in a restaurant situation.

I have a mate who is allergic to prawns.

He once had a reaction because the BBQ plate had cooked prawns and then we cooked steak on it.

The prawns and steak wasn't on the plate at the same time at all just after each other.