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Welcoming Center, Management and General Chat => Chit Chat => Topic started by: fundj&e on October 31, 2011, 10:59:03 am
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Is anyone doing anything exciting? I usually do but not this year :'(
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no sorry nothing exciting to report here
same old same old ,day here
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No, nothing here either. It is my first Tuesday in years that I haven't had one or other of the kids on Melbourne Cup Day so over the years I have just lost interest in it. Hope those who are going out to lunch etc have a great day though.
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are all of the GK at school now JD ?
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big melbourne cup luncheon planned with my friends...usually a loooooooong day ;)
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are all of the GK at school now JD ?
No Uni, still got a 3 year old but this year I am only doing every second Tuesday instead of every one.
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Last year it wasmelb cup lunch at my house ad this year shortnotice but of to the local race track.
H :)
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Not doing anything this year
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Not this year. Our 2 dairy goats gave birth recently and I'm now bottle feeding 1 kid + set of triplets. So that's what I'll be doing at lunch time :)
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Sounds like a lot of work carine, is it ?
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Yes, but I enjoy it ;D At the moment the kids are getting all the milk but in a few months we should have enough milk for us + some for cheese-making. Here is a pic of our 4 doe kids with Lorenzo, my youngest:
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Have a great day everyone
Hope those of you who have bets win
;D :D :D :D ;D ;D ;D
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oh what fun carine. it would be so nice to have some acreage so we could stock up on a few animals and plants
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Nothing exciting planned. I used to get involved when I worked but am happy to sit and watch it at home now. I save money too. ;)
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Nothing for me.
That looks wonderful Carine and triplets wow is that common?
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i am down a 50 :)
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Better luck next year fundj!
That looks wonderful Carine and triplets wow is that common?
Triplets aren't uncommon for dairy goats. Many have twins. My doe came from a set of triplet and the buck/father a quad.
Glad I'm not a goat :P
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I'm only down $10. Next year when I organise the office sweep we are going to pay up to 4th place instead of 3rd. Two years in a row my horse has come 4th :D :D :D :D :D :D
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no winners...good day with with my girlfiriends but live to tell another day ;D
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should have backed the frogs....second year running lol... :P
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A small win on a local race but down overall.
Taxis in perth, SHOCKING, took me 2 hours to get a cab fron ascot to home, then 30 min drive, no taxis in rank.
H :)
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I put my hand up for the girls to come over on Melbourne Cup. Four can't come, so we are down to six or seven. They all said "get it catered for", but after paying $40 a head last year for crapola (not incl drinks) I'm thinking it wouldn't be too hard to knock up something. There were about 10 people so the catering company earnt $400 which is fair enough when people are happy to pay it, but cos i make my own food i thought it wasnt that special. Keep in mind I work (from home), so can fit in a couple of things the day before but basically want it to be easy as its an early lunch start especially when you have to buzz around and do bit of housework on top of getting ready. This is a rough menu, and probably do able :
Smoked salmon dip / crackers. (From here - Make Monday)
Spicy pumpkin dip / Turkish bread (From here - make Monday)
Olives (bought)
Curried pumpkin and lentil soup. (From here - Make Sunday)
Home made mini buns. (Made prior & defrosted on the day)
The Tarts ( From here - make Monday))
Beetroot salad. (Made on the day)
Big mixed salad. (Some one can bring this)
Pavlova (some one can bring this)
Coffee/tea & more wine
I need your HONEST opinion. Is this enough? Are the days that I've specified that I'm going to do things right. Would you add anything else?
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Honest opinion CP, I would like some fresh seafood. We usually have some prawns and a nice seafood sauce. I'd also go for a second dessert - macerated strawberries and cointrea jelly or something.
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Sounds great.
I would have a cheese platter as back up.
H :)
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Smoked salmon dip / crackers
Spicy pumpkin dip / Turkish bread
Olives
Curried pumpkin and lentils soup
Home made mini buns.
The Tarts
Beetroot salad.
Big mixed salad
Pavlova
Coffee/tea & more wine
I need your HONEST opinion. Is this enough?
CP what are "The Tarts" ?
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No, it doesn't interest me at all. Don't even watch the race, except when Makybe Diva was running, I tuned in then. ;D
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yes i agree with MJ a second dessert........................ champagne panna cotta :-))
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Looks good C P. Think I would drop the soup and add fruit salad. Make as much as you can and set table the day before. Have fun.
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CP what are "The Tarts" ?
The Tarts Tart (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=10130.0)
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CP sounds good I would have a protein dish or seafood to go with the salads.
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Thanks everyone - your feedback has been great, and a couple of things I would never have thought of. :-* :-* :-*
(Actually JO the race doesn't interest me either. It's an annual event with my friends, and we always have a lot of laughs together. It's become a traditional get together)
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CP I just realised I was answering last years posts where most weren't planning anything and I was agreeing. :-[ Didn't even see your request for ideas for food until I've just read the whole thread. I came across as trying to put a downer on it, I'm sorry. That will teach me to be more observant! :-\
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Ha ha you old sad sack you :D :D :D I try not to start a new topic if there is one already up
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anyone in syd what to do something at my place ?
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I will be at work :o :o
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CP for me I would buy some prawns. Make a sauce. Cook a couple of chooks and and two cases of champers. Defrost the rolls and the home made butter. Ask someone else to buy a pav.
Dress down, chow down and drink up. Perfect. Enlist someone to drive the drunks home .
Or hire a maxi taxi to an elegant venue and let someone else do the work.
Gert
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anyone in syd what to do something at my place ?
I will be there with bells on Uni. What do you want me to bring? :D
Come on Sydney, Uni has offered her hospitality, lets show our appreciation and enjoy. :D
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Wish u could come Gretch cos you are easy! Everyone lives within about 3 mins drive and we have a bus stop right outside our house, but one nice hubby will come and drop everyone home. I've looked at some alternatives but it starts to get time consuming when I come up with an idea and then think about preparation and cooking time, as there is not much time on the day. Ideally things just need to be pulled out of the fridge and heated through. I haven't totally discounted your idea tho as it sounds right up my ally. Maybe easier to jump on a plane and go to uni's :D I've seen a couple of good things in Nico's book "Cooking Passions"
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Bucket of KFC and a bottle of and I am happy.
Might do that here.
Gert
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I'll be working ;D - but as it's not a PH here that's ok.
The last 2 years I have arranged a sweep - everyone gets involved with the 20 Baht sweep and the 100 Baht sweep - all good fun. We listen to the race on the TuneIn app on my iPad.
Not sure about this year - have a GM visit so it might get in the way of the festivities.
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anyone in syd what to do something at my place ?
I will be there with bells on Uni. What do you want me to bring? :D
Come on Sydney, Uni has offered her hospitality, lets show our appreciation and enjoy. :D
im ready Mich
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I'll be working ;D - but as it's not a PH here that's ok.
The last 2 years I have arranged a sweep - everyone gets involved with the 20 Baht sweep and the 100 Baht sweep - all good fun. We listen to the race on the TuneIn app on my iPad.
Not sure about this year - have a GM visit so it might get in the way of the festivities.
Where are you in Thailand dragongirly?
Gert
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Hey Gert - I'm approx 300kms north of Bangkok. It about a 4 hour drive to BKK and 5 to 6 to Chiang Mai. Most of my shopping is done locally and about an hour away in Phitsanulok - they have a great supermarket that sells lamb!!!
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You can buy NZ lamb in BKK cheaper than you can buy Aussie lamb here. Funny the things you miss but in Thailand you can buy anything and everything. Love all of Thailand and the people. I am sure your job there is challenging and rewarding.
Gert
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Hey Gert - yes I stock up on lamb as often as I can. I haven't priced it - well I attempt to - but I try and only shop every 4 to 6 weeks for the fridge so i have sort of got into the - well you have to get it now or wait until you want to drive this far to purchase it again. So not really following a budget *grin*
Yes the people here are wonderful. So very friendly and welcoming. I have also discovered many of my work mates have a big love of sweet things. I bring in cakes and scones - and everyone loves whipped cream or cream cheese frosting *grin*
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sounds great Dragon Lily..