Mark, from Orlando it's not so loud, but loud enough so that you know it HAS to be loud there. We're about 70 miles away (I think).

Driv, you're right about Aussies going to England being a rite of passage. So many do it because they can make it a working holiday. Not so in the U.S., because it's illegal to work here without a permit. I've been to England too, but when I was a little girl.

In Florida?
Isn't the launch in Texas? (Sorry, I may be way off the mark here.)

Houston Texas Monitors all aspects of the launch from 30 seconds on.. The Lauch actually takes place in Florida

Its really cool.. 2 tin cans and a very long string as we have a space shuttle

We can get rid of the Ozzies after 2 years.

But most of them just get married so they can hang around.

I know so many Aussies - most of them either work in gyms or pubs.
(Not meaning to stereotype.)

But that's cool.

You guys have a real 'upbeat' attitude towards life.
The guys in my gym are the *best* personal trainers I've ever met.
They are genuinely into what they do.


Any happy memories?

I only barely remember it, driv. But I'd like to go again one day. I'm actually a British citizen because I was born in Scotland. My parents moved to Australian when I was four.

Ahhh, so many did.
My parents 'nearly' did - but there ya go....

They didn't go there in a boat with stripy shirts ??

ooh - hoooh hooh - thin ice mate

AFAIUI - Aussies are slightly sensitive about that.

HEH!

Some tea with a lot of sugar will do much the same thing ... It's the lliquor, sugar and vitamen C ... Though too much liquor and sugar will give you one hell of a hangover...




Sunning isn't half bad either ...

dibs!

#70 of #73 lol...

wonder how long she'll stay this time...

:flex: and i'm already back!

still shaking in a corner...

you heard all taht? ...

I <3 aussies...

1 small step for man one giant post by gizmo lol

Giz, I don't get it. You could have added 10 posts to your count .. but you chose to put it all in one. Is this a therapy type thing?

Figured it'd be more fun to make one HUGE post :x... And it caught you all offguard, which is what I was trying ...

which brings back memories of watching a local news report in Perth, during the test match - with the England supporters singing to the tune of Yellow Submarine ' You all live in a convict colony, a convict colony' - I was amazed the local news showed it - guess they have a sense of humour

Now I have that tune with the new words running in my head.

You guys are going to make start a quest for a good cottage pie recipe. I had that at the English area at EPCOT and I loved it.

Dunno how to follow that so

Hows your day lol...

Neat. I almost stumped an expert.

My day is fine. Got up at 4AM, had roasties for breakfast and should consider having a bath today. Also fed the dogs, ducks, checked our swine, and oiled the clippers so my wife can give me an uneventful haircut. Hat head is SO out of style now a days.

Hat head?

Rosties for Breakfast?

Roasties are somthing we find on a sunday lunch.

Harlods off the map Ian lol.....

I do like a good barbie

Nice chunk of steak

And a bottle of JD - hick

Its the weather for men to come out the kitchens and
show the women how to cook burnt food lol

U.S. term for what your hair looks like after wareing a hat for a protracted period.

Ah, the price I pay work working with Americans

We just had roasties for saturday dinner - yum!

I think H is referring to rostie potatoes - shredded swedish style.



Indeed

Bad form to quote yourself driv, you want to watch that!!!


(Don't know why giz never thought of this before - talking to yourself to boost yer post count )

he's done it before,

but he fell out with himself and didnt post for a week lol

Good job I am slighlty intoxicated otherwise I might have believed you there...

Ah classic - gets my vote for best post in a thread

And just what is a roastie?

ha ha ha

nick name rosties lol

Auntie Bessies chemically enhanced crap?
Oh dear God no.....



Real Roasties....

Skin the spuds
Parboil for 5-8 mins.

Drain, shake & bruise with flour


MAJOR EDIT - My wife has just told me...
You should put a roasting tray/ pan into the oven for 15 mins first, so that the oil is hot. This helps give the spuds the 'correct' colour and consistency.

What the heck do I know?


Roast for 1hr 20-30 mins with a clove of garlic....



Even these don't look anyware near as good as my missus does.

Looks like they aven't been bruised - says me, the guy who can't boil water.....

Sorry Mark - I can see you were being ironic - but.....

Roasties - damn - that's a tradition

I was thinking this, then i thought of potatoes...

Driv, tell your wife I demand all of her recipe's... lol..

btw, who needs a chit chat forum when we have a chit chat thread!

I couldnt find a picture as good as yours driv



Sunday lunch is an institution,
my missus is away so i cant ask for any tips, maybe rose can help
if shes not playing video games lol

Sorry. I was led to believe that roasties were shredded potato with scrambled egg mixed in. The guy that told me was either French or English. I can't remember which.

Lets rule out him being English.

We can do that.