The Culture Cup round 6

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Galted wrote:

seanmichaels wrote:

Galted wrote:Decided to treat myself to a 3-piece variety meal but the Wrap-It-Up is between work & the KFC so you can probably imagine what happened.

Your Hi-Techs started to squeek?

Probably but I was too hungry to notice.  Almost broke into a run as I approached the Wrap-It-Up.

Have you ever been to Tamada by the way?  Georgian restaurant off Abbey Road.  Went there for my birthday and found no reason to complain.

I'm not really a London person. Occasionally Putney or Clapham to see mates or Lords for the cricket.

If Georgian food is anything like Estonian fayre I may give it a miss.

seanmichaels wrote:
Jeff, how are you tackling non-smoking?

I have one of those electronic cigarettes. I am currently using willpower flavour in it. Also have a backbone flavoured patch.

Rowley wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

seanmichaels wrote:Roughshod. I like that. Well done.

Thanks pal.  You can have it, its yours.

Very kind of you Tina, Sean's vocabulary must be close to double figures now.

You're very bad tempered this morning, Jeff.

Is there anything you want to talk about?

Not really Tina, have a client coming in later who I don't particularly want to see, but not sure that justifies my grouchiness today.

Rowley wrote:

seanmichaels wrote:
Jeff, how are you tackling non-smoking?

I have one of those electronic cigarettes. I am currently using willpower flavour in it. Also have a backbone flavoured patch.

just will power then?

I have one of those vapouriser things. They work for a bit but end up leaking or i run out of battery / liquid.

It must be the lack of ciggies. I gave up 9 years ago last November, Jeff.

Feel free to use me as an inspiration.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Rowley wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

seanmichaels wrote:Roughshod. I like that. Well done.

Thanks pal.  You can have it, its yours.

Very kind of you Tina, Sean's vocabulary must be close to double figures now.

You're very bad tempered this morning, Jeff.

Is there anything you want to talk about?

Missed this particular dissing from Jeff. Little does he know I am renowned for my literary prowess.

Rowley wrote:

seanmichaels wrote:
Jeff, how are you tackling non-smoking?

I have one of those electronic cigarettes. I am currently using willpower flavour in it. Also have a backbone flavoured patch.

Don't know if I've bored you with this before but try reading the Allen Carr book on giving up if your're struggling.  I smoked 20+ a day for over 20 years and, come half-four Sunday, will have not smoked for 3 and a half years.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:  I gave up 9 years ago last November, Jeff.  

F*** you, Tino.

Galted wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:  I gave up 9 years ago last November, Jeff.  

F*** you, Tino.

  

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:It must be the lack of ciggies.  I gave up 9 years ago last November, Jeff.  

Feel free to use me as an inspiration.

See I quite want to give up but then I also want to become a pipe smoker. Difficult conundrum

Galted wrote:

Rowley wrote:

seanmichaels wrote:
Jeff, how are you tackling non-smoking?

I have one of those electronic cigarettes. I am currently using willpower flavour in it. Also have a backbone flavoured patch.

Don't know if I've bored you with this before but try reading the Allen Carr book on giving up if your're struggling.  I smoked 20+ a day for over 20 years and, come half-four Sunday, will have not smoked for 3 and a half years.

How old are you?

43

seanmichaels wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:It must be the lack of ciggies.  I gave up 9 years ago last November, Jeff.  

Feel free to use me as an inspiration.

See I quite want to give up but then I also want to become a pipe smoker. Difficult conundrum

Pipes stink even more than ciggies.

I still smoke the odd cigar now and then, usually when I am drunk, but not cigs. I had a ceremonial burning of a full pack of B&H 9 years ago and have never picked one up since.

22 days now. My problem is I dearly love smoking so beyond the fiscal consideration I don't actually want to stop, is considerably easier on the wallet though.

Rowley wrote:22 days now. My problem is I dearly love smoking so beyond the fiscal consideration I don't actually want to stop, is considerably easier on the wallet though.

You should put the money away and take TSMR somewhere after a few months.

I do like the way you have managed to steer the thread away from insects and on to your favourite subject.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:I do like the way you have managed to steer the thread away from insects and on to your favourite subject.

We have not mentioned obscure black heavyweights from the early 20th century yet.

The term "black heavyweights" makes me think of rhinocerous beetles.

Battling Jim Johnson.

Galted wrote:The term "black heavyweights" makes me think of rhinocerous beetles.

Nice segue.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Galted wrote:The term "black heavyweights" makes me think of rhinocerous beetles.

Nice segue.

Didn't quite work though, michaelsed up the thread a bit.

brown rice, marinated tofu, olives, feta, cheddar, pesto

approximate cost: £3.60
calories: 1160

health: 2.5/5
taste: 4/5
cost: 3/5

Galted wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Galted wrote:The term "black heavyweights" makes me think of rhinocerous beetles.

Nice segue.

Didn't quite work though, michealsed up the thread a bit.

Yeah, a little bit.

I was desperate to continue talking about insects but thought I would come across as a little needy if I jumped all over your segue.

Thanks anyway.

You should have watched Wild Hawaii on one of the cable channels last night Tina.
Showed a millipede killing and eating a cockroach.
Mind you, it was on quite late, and the adrenaline rush might have kept you up into the wee hours.

For what it is worth Tina I enjoyed the Battling Jim Johnson reference, obscure enough to show a level of knowledge beyond the obvious choices but not obscure enough to be just showing off.

Galted wrote:brown rice, marinated tofu, olives, feta, cheddar, pesto

approximate cost: £3.60
calories: 1160

health: 2.5/5
taste: 4/5
cost: 3/5

I made a spinach and ricotta lasagne last night. Have left overs in the motor but as it is payday I may treat myself to something warm. A bit torn at the moment.

seanmichaels wrote:

Galted wrote:brown rice, marinated tofu, olives, feta, cheddar, pesto

approximate cost: £3.60
calories: 1160

health: 2.5/5
taste: 4/5
cost: 3/5

I made a spinach and ricotta lasagne last night. Have left overs in the motor but as it is payday I may treat myself to something warm. A bit torn at the moment.

Go for the lasagne, it's tragic when food goes to waste unless it contains onions, liver, pork, tongue or cabbage. If you want a payday treat buy yourself a couple of Crabbies for starters if you're having a session tonight.

I envy you Sean, not payday till next week so me and TSMR are proper skint. Would ask Tina to sub me but between his house in Spain next to Wlad's and the nosebag over Christmas would guess even he is a bit short.

JuliusHMarx wrote:
Showed a millipede killing and eating a cockroach.

I doubt it. Millipedes are vegetarians. Sure it wasn't a centipede?

You think I paid attention?

JuliusHMarx wrote:You think I paid attention?

Obviously not. No need to get snooty. You're never to old to learn, Julius.

Rowley wrote:For what it is worth Tina I enjoyed the Battling Jim Johnson reference, obscure enough to show a level of knowledge beyond the obvious choices but not obscure enough to be just showing off.

Thanks Jeff. Difficult to know where to pitch it. Could have gone Langford or Jeanette but thought they would be too obvious.

Chicken, chorizo and cheddar seeded roll from a shop called "Crusts".
Giant empire biscuit from Crusts
McCoy's salt and vinegar from Tesco

Let the party begin!

Rowley wrote:I envy you Sean, not payday till next week so me and TSMR are proper skint. Would ask Tina to sub me but between his house in Spain next to Wlad's and the nosebag over Christmas would guess even he is a bit short.

Its not next to Wladimir's, Jeff. Stop being so mischievous.

I will lend you a bit. Pretty prohibitive repayment scheme but the offer is there.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

JuliusHMarx wrote:You think I paid attention?

Obviously not.  No need to get snooty.  You're never to old to learn, Julius.

Yes I am. I am actually that old

Forgot to add that I had a lovely cup of peppermint tea and a read after my brown rice, marinated tofu, olives, feta, cheddar and pesto and it's all settled in nicely. Will probably reappear mid-morning tomorrow in flushable form.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Rowley wrote:I envy you Sean, not payday till next week so me and TSMR are proper skint. Would ask Tina to sub me but between his house in Spain next to Wlad's and the nosebag over Christmas would guess even he is a bit short.

Its not next to Wladimir's, Jeff.  Stop being so mischievous.

I will lend you a bit.  Pretty prohibitive repayment scheme but the offer is there.

What currency do you use up north?

We tend to operate a barter system Galted.

People.

the tears of southerners when the weather gets slightly chilly

rick_dagless wrote:the tears of southerners when the weather gets slightly chilly

Yeah! Go get em Rickster.

We Scots trade in so called "Northern Hard Men".

I once traded Raoul Moat for a bag of chips.

superflyweight wrote:We Scots trade in so called "Northern Hard Men".  

I once traded Raoul Moat for a bag of chips.  

As you well know, super, my old man is a Jock so I am basically twice as hard as you. Man of the North with Scottish roots. Unbeatable in the hard man Top Trumps.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:As you well know, super, my old man is a Jock so I am basically twice as hard as you.  Man of the North with Scottish roots.  Unbeatable in the hard man Top Trumps.

You also live down south and get chinned off small children, you're hardly likely to feature in a Danny Dyer documentary any time soon.

Rowley wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:As you well know, super, my old man is a Jock so I am basically twice as hard as you.  Man of the North with Scottish roots.  Unbeatable in the hard man Top Trumps.

You also live down south and get chinned off small children, you're hardly likely to feature in a Danny Dyer documentary any time soon.

Although that is at my expense, it is relatively amusing and pretty accurate.

Well done.

In all fairness would love to see a Danny Dyer documentary about you Tina "This geezer here is proper tasty, when you live round the stockbroker belt manor this geezer calls home you have to be able to look after yourself unless you want someone mugging you off on the school run"

Goon.

Bacon and Brie Pannini in the end - not bad although the bacon to brie ratio could have been more even along the length of the bread.

Picked up 10 cans of tesco's dry cider and a couple of gerhard's for the evening so much to look forward to. Plan to build a bird table for the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch tomorrow so will take it steady until I'm done with the circular saw.

seanmichaels wrote:

Picked up 10 cans of tesco's dry cider and a couple of gerhard's for the evening so much to look forward to. Plan to build a bird table for the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch tomorrow so will take it steady until I'm done with the circular saw.

I've got a really bad feeling about this.

Galted wrote:

seanmichaels wrote:

Picked up 10 cans of tesco's dry cider and a couple of gerhard's for the evening so much to look forward to. Plan to build a bird table for the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch tomorrow so will take it steady until I'm done with the circular saw.

I've got a really bad feeling about this.

At least if he cuts his hands off, it might limit his drinking in the future.