Universal Love Random Chat II – brought to you by Harvest Snaps

[MarcMaverick]

I came that close to doing the same - but I’m terrible when it comes to postponing anything involving effort so I made myself be tough.

I’ll see how it goes. It won’t do me any harm. I had a big pre and post Christmas so I’m well ready for a break. I think I’m getting old too - no more drinking half the night then hopping up at 7am for bacon and eggs before starting again. I must have been made of something indestructible when I was young

We all were like that. I don't think I could put away 70%-3/4 of what I could as a 20 year old. I tried that the other day and paid for it.

Also I think you have bottle fatigue. I was lucky that I had a "coming-to-Jesus" moment, wrt Alcohol at the age of 20, stopped drinking then and I have never looked back. You'll get much better sleep sans booze.

Also also it takes time to break back into it. Don't immediately go into high-gear straight-up,

 

[TheDarkDwarf]

I think this is the correct place to log this, i am a mad trivia fan so I watch among other things Jeopardy, come at me, if you dare. Just sitting here quietly tonight when this answer was presented: (and if you want to play the game, you need to give me the Category, (not the question, that is too easy just to make it hard for you.) This programme was from about November 2021

OI, OI, OI, Robert Flower of Melbourne could be my wingman anytime with 315 goals in a Hall of Fame Career in this rough sport?

You see how famous he is, I was gobsmacked, and the fact they got the answer without virtually any hesitation just reaffirms to me how great he really was, an absolute legend. Ok, there is some hyperbole there, but bloody hell, just think about it!

 

[00Stinger]

I think this is the correct place to log this, i am a mad trivia fan so I watch among other things Jeopardy, come at me, if you dare. Just sitting here quietly tonight when this answer was presented: (and if you want to play the game, you need to give me the Category, (not the question, that is too easy just to make it hard for you.) This programme was from about November 2021

OI, OI, OI, Robert Flower of Melbourne could be my wingman anytime with 315 goals in a Hall of Fame Career in this rough sport?

You see how famous he is, I was gobsmacked, and the fact they got the answer without virtually any hesitation just reaffirms to me how great he really was, an absolute legend. Ok, there is some hyperbole there, but bloody hell, just think about it!

Australian jeopardy?

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[TheDarkDwarf]

Australian jeopardy?

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No, the American version.

 

[00Stinger]

No, the American version.

that is pretty crazy

And someone got the correct answer?

 

[TheDarkDwarf]

that is pretty crazy

And someone got the correct answer?

Yes they did.

 

[Bluelegs]

Some good clues in that answer even if you're not familiar with Aussie Rules or Flower specifically.

I reckon most people would recognise 'OI OI OI' as an Aussie chant, 'rough sport' rules out soccer and basketball. Reckon you could figure it out without even hearing of Flower. Wouldn't have surprised me if they answered 'rugby' though.

Cool that it got mentioned. Wonder if there's a Dees supporter working for the show.

 

[NorthcoteDee]

Not much talk about cats for a while ...

I live a couple of houses away from a Bengal cat. She used to visit me every day ... she would sit at my back door waiting to come in. The owners (who I don't really know) obviously went on holidays, and either took her with them, or put her in a cattery. I was wondering whether she would remember me/my house on her return.

They obviously returned from their holiday today ... the cat was sitting at my back door.

Bengal cats have unusual personalities. They are intelligent, inquisitive and friendly ... but they don't like being picked up. Something to do with their fairly recent wild ancestory. They have to have 4 paws on the ground, or on a hard object (chair/table). Having said that, she is happy to lie/sleep on the bed.

 

[Crimson Azure]

Not much talk about cats for a while ...

I live a couple of houses away from a Bengal cat. She used to visit me every day ... she would sit at my back door waiting to come in. The owners (who I don't really know) obviously went on holidays, and either took her with them, or put her in a cattery. I was wondering whether she would remember me/my house on her return.

They obviously returned from their holiday today ... the cat was sitting at my back door.

Bengal cats have unusual personalities. They are intelligent, inquisitive and friendly ... but they don't like being picked up. Something to do with their fairly recent wild ancestory. They have to have 4 paws on the ground, or on a hard object (chair/table). Having said that, she is happy to lie/sleep on the bed.

Proper Gander can help with this. I have read they are like the dog of the cat world personality wise.

 

[00Stinger]

Real board game I saw in JB today

If you know, you know

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[Proper Gander]

Not much talk about cats for a while ...

I live a couple of houses away from a Bengal cat. She used to visit me every day ... she would sit at my back door waiting to come in. The owners (who I don't really know) obviously went on holidays, and either took her with them, or put her in a cattery. I was wondering whether she would remember me/my house on her return.

They obviously returned from their holiday today ... the cat was sitting at my back door.

Bengal cats have unusual personalities. They are intelligent, inquisitive and friendly ... but they don't like being picked up. Something to do with their fairly recent wild ancestory. They have to have 4 paws on the ground, or on a hard object (chair/table). Having said that, she is happy to lie/sleep on the bed.

I’ve got two. They are almost dog-like. They both fetch and love water. Ron Barassi jumped into a bucket of wool wash once, and Stretch stands under the shower every day. They can jump amazing heights too - would be good as AFL players. They are totally into climbing so I have them an outdoor enclosure over ten feet high with shelves and hammocks for them to climb and sleep in the sun.

You’re right though. They like to be close and will sit on laps and sleep on the bed but neither like to be picked up.

 

[Proper Gander]

Proper Gander can help with this. I have read they are like the dog of the cat world personality wise.

They are also both in disgrace. They raided their toy box in the middle of the night and found ping pong balls which make quite the noise on wood floors. Then one of them stood on the HomePod and started playing Simply Red Stars very loudly. Strange since that isn’t in any of our playlists so was quite an achievement

 

[dee_mac]

Anyone know if AmericanAFL still exists? I'm flying to Philly to watch the Eagles division game and was going to hit him up.

 

[00Stinger]

Anyone know if AmericanAFL still exists? I'm flying to Philly to watch the Eagles division game and was going to hit him up.

Says cancelled but I've seen that on people who are still posting so who knows

 

[Proper Gander]

Anyone know if AmericanAFL still exists? I'm flying to Philly to watch the Eagles division game and was going to hit him up.

He told me he was leaving a while back, which is a real shame

 

[00Stinger]

He told me he was leaving a while back, which is a real shame

lost interest in the sport? or the board?

 

[Proper Gander]

lost interest in the sport? or the board?

Ive never known. He didn’t make it clear but I got the impression he was still behind the demons but wanted a break from forums in general, which makes some sense. I think most of us have been like that at some point or other

 

[Jordie_tackles]

Keeping it in the right thread, I like watching Anthony Bourdain cooking/travel shows

Toump Ass

 

[Toump Ass]

Keeping it in the right thread, I like watching Anthony Bourdain cooking/travel shows

Toump Ass

Good call!

I didn't know anything about Bourdain until he passed a little while back, though I saw his dinner with Mark Lanegan whose gone too now sadly.
I'll add it to my list. Thank you!

 

[pjfairbairn]

Anthony Bourdain is possibly my favourite person ever. Nothing like having a few beers on a Friday night and watching a few old episodes of Parts Unknown or No Reservations. His book is amazing too. Was so, so shattered when he died.

 

[00Stinger]

this is the main man when it comes to food

 

[TheDarkDwarf]

this is the main man when it comes to food

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Hahaha, otherwise known as Mr Creosote.

 

[Toump Ass]

Anthony Bourdain is possibly my favourite person ever. Nothing like having a few beers on a Friday night and watching a few old episodes of Parts Unknown or No Reservations. His book is amazing too. Was so, so shattered when he died.

A few of my heroes have passed, still shattered when I remember they're gone.
Which Bourdain book do you recommend? Looks like he's written heaps.

 

[Scythe94]

My partner and I just put down the deposit on our first home today.

What a nightmare of a process buying a house is (particularly in $ydney). Will be nice to pay off our own mortgage though as opposed to someone else's.

 

[pjfairbairn]

A few of my heroes have passed, still shattered when I remember they're gone.
Which Bourdain book do you recommend? Looks like he's written heaps.

Kitchen Confidential, about his time working as a chef and drug addicition.