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Title: Christmas Survivors Roll Call
Post by: Diane CBPFC on December 27, 2010, 03:26:07 PM
Christmas Survivors Roll Call

Diane CBPFC: Here! Slightly bloated by too much sherry trifle – but I will make it.
Title: Re: Christmas Survivors Roll Call
Post by: Roger Kettle on December 27, 2010, 03:44:22 PM
Private Kettle: YO! Alive and bloody glad it's all over.
Title: Re: Christmas Survivors Roll Call
Post by: lucy on December 27, 2010, 03:55:38 PM
I'm glad to report Peeps and Josh still alive and survived my cooking  ;D

Title: Re: Christmas Survivors Roll Call
Post by: Vulture on December 27, 2010, 04:01:58 PM
Vulture here, still alive but nearly succumbed to the home-made Christmas cake made by my nearly-d-i-l ; she mis-read the 'drizzle half a cup of ......' and poured a whole bottle of brandy over it!
Title: Re: Christmas Survivors Roll Call
Post by: Bilthehut on December 27, 2010, 04:12:35 PM
Major Disaster reporting for duty.  Did not overeat at all but had a lovely time as No1 Son managed to make it for Christmas Day (with his girlfriend in tow).  So a lovely family day together.

Not too sure about the well-known Department store's alternative pudding (Christmas Pudding Cheesecake) but it sounded good albeit a little too rich in taste.  Rest of the food was great though.
Title: Re: Christmas Survivors Roll Call
Post by: Tom on December 27, 2010, 06:27:58 PM
Tom reporting in... I feel twice the size I was a couple of days ago, but I don't think I've ate as much as usual...  :-\
Title: Re: Christmas Survivors Roll Call
Post by: Malc on December 27, 2010, 06:44:56 PM
Very relaxing Xmas and boxing day. Watched the nearest thing we have to Premier League football live at Suncorp stadium last night. It's billed as the M1 Derby - Brisbane Roar v Gold Coast United played in a monsoon. It was so wet the groundskeepers had to re-mark the field just before kick-off, and again at half-time. Then about 15 minutes from the end, the ref stopped the game to re-mark the two 18 yard boxes. I had free tickets up in the corporate section, but all the paupers vacated and crammed themselves up with us prawn sandwich noshers, out of the rain.
I demanded that security evict all 13,000 of them, but to no avail. Typical bloody Australia, certain people don't know their place.
Title: Re: Christmas Survivors Roll Call
Post by: Joan on December 28, 2010, 06:58:09 AM
I seem to have survived reasonably well. A lovely Christmas day, a pleasant 25C - lunch was not too arduous, afternoon hit or two on the golf course, a swim in the pool and then a couple of hours in the spa with a G&T and a wee bit of champagne. I'm actually coming round to the idea of Christmas in a warmer clime.  Must have something to do with my age and possibly the age of my children, as they don't get quite so excited about the whole Christmassy shebang.

Boxing Day was relaxing - went for a walk and took some piccies of the red gums and NSW Christmas bush:

This is a red gum losing it's bark

(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_03GS3Izjqag/TRkyF5sNpRI/AAAAAAAAKjg/j3IveA8kXU8/s512/sladeslookouttrack20101226024.jpg)

And this is one that's lost nearly all of its bark

(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_03GS3Izjqag/TRkx3o_VVnI/AAAAAAAAKjA/pZBDSoDNi8U/s512/sladeslookouttrack20101226017.jpg)

This is a Christmas bush close up

(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_03GS3Izjqag/TRkxgGssi5I/AAAAAAAAKiU/pPSQ-9kbt-o/s640/sladeslookouttrack20101226007.jpg)

There are more here:

http://picasaweb.google.com/bjjktg/Australia# (http://picasaweb.google.com/bjjktg/Australia#)

Yesterday was spent pottering and a foray out to the sales where I splashed out on some cds and a couple of dvds.  Mix of artists - Matt Monro, Nat King Cole, Sting, Rod Stewart, Lou Reed and Katherine Jenkins. Some new stuff for me to listen to on my iPod when I go for my 2nd last dose of Herceptin tomorrow. Today, we went for a little outing to North Sydney for a coffee made by this young bloke, George Houvardas (http://au.tv.yahoo.com/packed-to-the-rafters/cast/article/-/article/5312250/george-houvardas/) (he makes an excellent capuccino) and drank it sitting looking at the Harbour Bridge and Opera House.

So far, an excellent Christmas break.  It's nice and cool now, too.  :)
Title: Re: Christmas Survivors Roll Call
Post by: Diamond Lil on December 28, 2010, 07:06:16 AM
GI Lil, Sir...battled through to the east coast on Christmas Eve, despite the snow.  Ate, drank, enjoyed the making of new traditions as the next generation doesn't get up at 5.00a.m. any longer to see if Santa has been, ate, drank and battled home to almost-the-west-coast on Boxing Day, despite the snow.  Lots of books under the tree for me so have been very happy ever since, Sir.
Title: Re: Christmas Survivors Roll Call
Post by: Joan on December 30, 2010, 01:04:24 AM
Oops, I see I failed again - supposed to keep it short and sweet and I havered on as usual.

Had an excellent Christmas, Sir!
Title: Re: Christmas Survivors Roll Call
Post by: Joan on December 30, 2010, 01:13:21 AM
Typical bloody Australia, certain people don't know their place.

Ah, but that's what we love about it ... complete lack of respect for those who are up themselves. Not that that particular group includes you, Malcie.  ;)  I would have been totally p...ed off myself.  Hope the prawn sannies were put back in a locked fridge!

How you doing up there? Keeping your head above water? Mangoes are now 2 for $10 here and T's just come back from doing the shopping miffed because rockmelons were $8 at the fruit market.  Think I'd better plant some tomatoes.
Title: Re: Christmas Survivors Roll Call
Post by: Diamond Lil on December 30, 2010, 06:36:29 AM
I much prefer your illustrated haverings, Joan!  What are rockmelons?
Title: Re: Christmas Survivors Roll Call
Post by: Fyodor on December 30, 2010, 11:05:11 AM
Cantaloupes
Title: Re: Christmas Survivors Roll Call
Post by: Bilthehut on December 30, 2010, 01:59:37 PM
Well, why not say Cantaloupes then?
Title: Re: Christmas Survivors Roll Call
Post by: Bilthehut on December 30, 2010, 01:59:58 PM
p.s What are Cantaloupes?
Title: Re: Christmas Survivors Roll Call
Post by: Vulture on December 30, 2010, 05:08:27 PM
p.s What are Cantaloupes?

You've already been told - ROCKMELONS!   >:(
Title: Re: Christmas Survivors Roll Call
Post by: Diane CBPFC on December 30, 2010, 05:55:10 PM
I don't like to spend more that $3 - $4 on a cantaloupe and then only if they smell good and are a decent size.
Title: Re: Christmas Survivors Roll Call
Post by: Bilthehut on December 30, 2010, 06:03:48 PM
p.s What are Cantaloupes?

You've already been told - ROCKMELONS!   >:(
Circular Answer! >:(
Title: Re: Christmas Survivors Roll Call
Post by: Diamond Lil on December 30, 2010, 08:15:10 PM
I should have Googled rockmelon!  I did look up the exchange rate for the Australian dollar and was taken aback to see 2 mangoes for more than £6...hope they were very large, Joan.  I make a lot of mango chutney and am always on the lookout for when they're on "special."...how sad is that!!
Title: Re: Christmas Survivors Roll Call
Post by: Vulture on December 30, 2010, 08:16:05 PM
p.s What are Cantaloupes?

You've already been told - ROCKMELONS!   >:(
Circular Answer! >:(

I thought they were more 'egg' shaped - or am I mixing them up with honeydew melon?
Title: Re: Christmas Survivors Roll Call
Post by: Bilthehut on December 30, 2010, 09:31:52 PM
p.s What are Cantaloupes?
You've already been told - ROCKMELONS!   >:(
Circular Answer! >:(
I thought they were more 'egg' shaped - or am I mixing them up with honeydew melon?
Perhaps spherical, or ovoid?
Title: Re: Christmas Survivors Roll Call
Post by: Vulture on December 30, 2010, 10:28:18 PM
p.s What are Cantaloupes?
You've already been told - ROCKMELONS!   >:(
Circular Answer! >:(
I thought they were more 'egg' shaped - or am I mixing them up with honeydew melon?
Perhaps spherical, or ovoid?

Perhaps!
Title: Re: Christmas Survivors Roll Call
Post by: Joan on December 31, 2010, 01:45:53 AM
 ;D

I googled rockmelon - http://fruitcorp.com/f-rockmelon.htm (http://fruitcorp.com/f-rockmelon.htm)

didn't know about this:  http://www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/consumers/keeping-food-safe/special-care-foods/rockmelons/ (http://www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/consumers/keeping-food-safe/special-care-foods/rockmelons/)

Will have to tell T as he takes it cut up to sailing - usually has it in an esky of ice, though.

The exchange rate is unbelievable at the moment, Lil - 65p to the Aussie dollar. I don't think I've ever seen it that much before. Makes everything overseas very cheap for us. The Aussie dollar is now worth $1 US - amazing.  As for mangoes, I wouldn't even look at them at that price.  Before Christmas one of the supermarkets was selling them at 3 for $5. The flooding in the north of Queensland is getting worse, which is not good news for fruit and veges, not to mention for the people who live up there.

I love mango chutney, Lil.  Not sad at all that you look for them on special. Very sensible - I'm kicking myself that I didn't buy a tray when they were still cheap.

South Australia and parts of Victoria are expecting temps of 40C today - under major bush fire alert.  Land of major contrasts, isn't it?  We're doing nicely in Sydney - sunny and about 27C at the moment. Hope I'm not speaking too soon!

Have a lovely Hogmanay, everyone!

Title: Re: Christmas Survivors Roll Call
Post by: Joan on December 31, 2010, 01:49:44 AM
PS I don't think I ever really listened to the lyrics of the songs I loved in my youth.  Either that or I was totally innocent - I used to sing along, though, obviously never thought about it. I've been listening to Lou Reed for the first time in a long time. He's quite rude, isn't he?
Title: Re: Christmas Survivors Roll Call
Post by: Fyodor on December 31, 2010, 11:13:00 AM
I make a lot of mango chutney and am always on the lookout for when they're on "special."...how sad is that!!

I adore mango chutney and hate the fact that Indian Restaurants provide complimentary onion chutney (which I detest) with popadoms, but charge if you want mango instead!

I speak as one persecuted, nay victimised, by all members of the onion family.
Title: Re: Christmas Survivors Roll Call
Post by: Bilthehut on December 31, 2010, 12:51:05 PM
I speak as one persecuted, nay victimised, by all members of the onion family.
Don't cry about it, though.