wendybr Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 5 hours ago, marron said: Yes, we have I wasn't going to say anything.... Lol - I'm not over-sensitive like that! Quote Although I think you added a little there. My great grandfather joined up in broken hill, but was short sighted so was never sent. Not unlikely that he would have known the son you mention. The son who died in Gallipoli joined up in Adelaide (not sure why...but he might have been studying there perhaps?)...but yes - they might well have known each other. Link to comment
wendybr Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 I'm back in Sydney after a week and a bit away. The swimming was lousy (red weed, freezing water and windy on the beach). Neither of those floated my boat....but what does FMB is that I've brought back another cat!!! I know that news will totally delight the many cat lovers here on the forums! He's a gorgeous 17 year old fluffy, pale ginger male called Benny - who belonged to my aunt, and then my sister, but he now needs a new home. He travelled pretty well, is confidently making himself at home, and will be gradually introduced to the rest of the herd (of 5 other cats) over coming days! EmMac 1 Link to comment
pseudonym Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 https://twitter.com/jemelehill/status/1084506960043507717 Carns, EmMac and wendybr 1 2 Link to comment
wendybr Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 13 minutes ago, pseudonym said: https://twitter.com/jemelehill/status/1084506960043507717 Indeed! And the clip (of the UCLA gymnast) above this ad on her Twitter feed is extraordinary!! The gymnast bounces like she is made of rubber!! Link to comment
thefairy Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 16 hours ago, wendybr said: I'm back in Sydney after a week and a bit away. The swimming was lousy (red weed, freezing water and windy on the beach). Neither of those floated my boat....but what does FMB is that I've brought back another cat!!! I know that news will totally delight the many cat lovers here on the forums! He's a gorgeous 17 year old fluffy, pale ginger male called Benny - who belonged to my aunt, and then my sister. He travelled pretty well, is confidently making himself at home, and will be gradually introduced to the rest of the herd (of 5 other cats) over coming days! Wendy does your husband mind having that many cats? please don't turn into the 'cat lady' of this forum. wendybr and Smoggy 2 Link to comment
wendybr Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 3 minutes ago, thefairy said: Wendy does your husband mind having that many cats? please don't turn into the 'cat lady' of this forum. Haha! The whole family loves cats! This only takes us up to 6! Down from 7 two years ago, when we lost 2 in the space of 12 hours (both unrelated...and due to natural causes). Link to comment
Edinburgh Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 3 hours ago, wendybr said: Haha! The whole family loves cats! This only takes us up to 6! Down from 7 two years ago, when we lost 2 in the space of 12 hours (both unrelated...and due to natural causes). That's about 12 cats too many. wendybr and sonar 2 Link to comment
theguyyouwishyouwere Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 https://twitter.com/ThisIsDoogie/status/1084997707775672320 wendybr, SomeGuy1977, Unlimited and 1 other 4 Link to comment
SomeGuy1977 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 15 minutes ago, theguyyouwishyouwere said: https://twitter.com/ThisIsDoogie/status/1084997707775672320 I hope it's at least pointing the right way. Might end up the eastern suburbs. wendybr 1 Link to comment
Wanderboy Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 On 10/01/2019 at 7:04 PM, Wanderboy said: WFMB. Young Wanderboy headed off to Shanghai today for a 6 day training camp with Stoke City. Update: Anyway, after 3 days of intense training, young Wanderboy last night played his first game for his academy team (which included some players from Europe and South America) vs a Stoke City team of juniors. Unfortunately, his team lost 5-3, but he scored two of the 3 goals, playing as a CAM. #prouddad thefairy, CaptainJess, EmMac and 10 others 13 Link to comment
StringerBellend Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 13 minutes ago, Wanderboy said: Update: Anyway, after 3 days of intense training, young Wanderboy last night played his first game for his academy team (which included some players from Europe and South America) vs a Stoke City team of juniors. Unfortunately, his team lost 5-3, but he scored two of the 3 goals, playing as a CAM. #prouddad Yes but can he do it on Cold Wednesday night in Stoke? .. sorry somebody had to say that That’s awesome you must be a very proud dad! Wanderboy, EmMac, wendybr and 2 others 5 Link to comment
Wanderboy Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 7 minutes ago, StringerBellend said: Yes but can he do it on Cold Wednesday night in Stoke? .. sorry somebody had to say that That’s awesome you must be a very proud dad! Haha!! Who'd know? He has said it has been cold there at some of his early morning training sessions, (just above zero) although it wasn't too bad last night - only about 6 degrees and not raining, so not too bad. His first training day was a weather cultural shock - going from 30's in Sydney to between 3 - 10 degrees in Shanghai. He seems to have got used to it pretty quickly. And yes, very proud. I only wish I could have afforded to accompany him on the trip and share the experience. Alas, it was not to be, but I'm glad he has been able to have this experience. SomeGuy1977, EmMac, StringerBellend and 5 others 8 Link to comment
sonar Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 My dad......Went to take him for his weekly shop early this morning when he looks at me, says happy birthday and hands me a card.........only trouble is my birthday is in October.....lol....He got me confused with my older brother whose birthday it is today.....lol The look on his face was priceless.......lol ..... StringerBellend, Edinburgh, wendybr and 2 others 5 Link to comment
wendybr Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 WFMB The Mariners finally won a game! sonar and EmMac 2 Link to comment
CaptainJess Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 WFMB I just had an offer accepted on an apartment! My solicitor is reviewing the contract as we speak and and barring any issues I'm looking to exchange before the weekend hopefully. Is this what adulting feels like? wendybr, SomeGuy1977, sonar and 5 others 8 Link to comment
StringerBellend Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 4 minutes ago, CaptainJess said: Is this what adulting feels like? Wait for your first strata meeting when they discuss people abusing the guest parking spot for so long that you lose the will to live thats adulting Smoggy, sonar, Carns and 7 others 1 9 Link to comment
marron Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Even worse The building is showing signs of huge structural issues, but the whole strata meeting votes to do ****all about it because it's not affecting their own apartment (yet). 1 year later, it is affecting all apartments in one corner of the bulidng, the bill is going to even more astronomical if they do any work, and the majority sit on their hands over it, and then decide to release funds for an external paint job and tell the lady in 213 to get rid of her ugly umbrella..... CaptainJess, Carns, sonar and 7 others 3 7 Link to comment
StringerBellend Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 6 hours ago, marron said: Even worse The building is showing signs of huge structural issues, but the whole strata meeting votes to do ****all about it because it's not affecting their own apartment (yet). 1 year later, it is affecting all apartments in one corner of the bulidng, the bill is going to even more astronomical if they do any work, and the majority sit on their hands over it, and then decide to release funds for an external paint job and tell the lady in 213 to get rid of her ugly umbrella..... Did we live in the same apartment block had very similar experience with my old strata there was some total mentalist on strata when we were dealing with structural issues best bit was the near punch up Smoggy 1 Link to comment
marron Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Nah man we just lived in Sydney. Carns, StringerBellend and wendybr 2 1 Link to comment
Smoggy Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Best way to deal with apartment living is never volunteer to do anything, try to avoid all meetings, say **** all to anyone...and most importantly of all hit the close door button on the lift repeatedly when someone is walking towards you..... the last thing you want is any ******* dreadful 'small talk'.... StringerBellend, sonar and Edinburgh 3 Link to comment
hawks2767 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 19 hours ago, CaptainJess said: WFMB I just had an offer accepted on an apartment! My solicitor is reviewing the contract as we speak and and barring any issues I'm looking to exchange before the weekend hopefully. Is this what adulting feels like? You're only as old as you act Congrats though, no more rent money / dead money situation, no more inspections you can do whatever the hell you want. wendybr and EmMac 2 Link to comment
marron Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 I tell you what a cloudy apple cider and a good dollop of rum goes alright. wendybr 1 Link to comment
theguyyouwishyouwere Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 3 hours ago, marron said: I tell you what a cloudy apple cider and a good dollop of rum goes alright. it's great with jack daniels fire Link to comment
mack Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 I finally found a shop that sells herbs & spices for a cheap price compared to the stores I have around here. Needed to get some more basil, coriander & paprika but the shops around here only had coriander, and to go to specialist shops or the big chain stores have ridiculous prices that are often $50 or more per KG (as an example, at woolies, the cheapest price for dried basil is the equivalent of $120 per kg). Aldi where I normally do my shopping only has a small variety most of the time and their pricing is marginally better when they get stock in (and didn't have what i needed this time anyway). Found a company that is a wholesaler but just opened up a smaller quantity general public store. Got 500g of basil for $3.60 (which would have got me 30g worth from all the local stores), and was able to stock up on marjoram (which is insanely expensive locally, it's $433 per kg at woolworths), rosemary, thyme, parsley, garlic & onion powder, basil, smoked paprika. In enough amount that it should last me ages, and combined with my existing stock of oregano, coriander, cumin and various small jars of things like chilli, powdered mustard, tumeric, lemon pepper, salt & pepper. I can remake my italian herb mix, my portuguese, middle eastern and american style spice mixes. wendybr, Smoggy and EmMac 3 Link to comment
marron Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 (edited) harris park indian stores should carry a lot of that pretty cheap? i didn't used to shop there, but maybe one of those iraqi places in fairfield also? Edited January 19, 2019 by marron Smoggy 1 Link to comment
mack Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 Most of those shops in fairfield will sell 20 different types of bulk nuts, chocolates, sweets, with a selection of 70 different pickled vegetables, but not really loose spices (in bulk like that shop), they all just sell the same small packets. Link to comment
Smoggy Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, marron said: harris park indian stores should carry a lot of that pretty cheap? i didn't used to shop there, but maybe one of those iraqi places in fairfield also? Not at Harris Park but near us we have an indian store that does all of the spices....the women there seems to think I need educating about everything I buy though...she is only trying to be helpful I know.....it just well.....I am not very sociable and just want to pay and leave..... Edited January 19, 2019 by Smoggy sonar, wendybr and marron 1 2 Link to comment
marron Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 1 hour ago, mack said: Most of those shops in fairfield will sell 20 different types of bulk nuts, chocolates, sweets, with a selection of 70 different pickled vegetables, but not really loose spices (in bulk like that shop), they all just sell the same small packets. Haha yeah it was only an afterthought. I just thought there might be 1 or 2 out of all of them. The Persian place near my folks old place in North parra had a good selection. mack 1 Link to comment
mack Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 On 19/01/2019 at 2:21 PM, mack said: Found a company that is a wholesaler but just opened up a smaller quantity general public store. Got 500g of basil for $3.60 (which would have got me 30g worth from all the local stores), and was able to stock up on marjoram (which is insanely expensive locally, it's $433 per kg at woolworths), rosemary, thyme, parsley, garlic & onion powder, basil, smoked paprika. In enough amount that it should last me ages, and combined with my existing stock of oregano, coriander, cumin and various small jars of things like chilli, powdered mustard, tumeric, lemon pepper, salt & pepper. I can remake my italian herb mix, my portuguese, middle eastern and american style spice mixes. Came today. A reminder that just because something weighs a lot, doesn't mean it's also dense. All really good. Especially the rosemary which has a nice flowery scent in addition to the usual rosemary flavour. wendybr 1 Link to comment
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