The Culture Cup round 6

First topic message reminder :

rick_dagless wrote:http://io9.com/5982701/ultrasound-makes-sonoluminescent-bubbles

I think it is a grey ground Julius rather than black and white, so we may agree to disagree on this one

You could be right. If only you'd stuck to sonoluminescence, it definitely would have merited a round of applause. As it is, I'm not sure my conscient will allow it.

ShahenshahG wrote:

JuliusHMarx wrote:

Galted wrote:Thanks Julius.  Was considering praying to you....

Like Aretha Franklin?

Like Anton Lavey

Each time you go to bed you pray like Anton Lavey?

JuliusHMarx wrote:

Rowley wrote:

Galted wrote:Apologies, the Simone De Beauvoir line was lost on me hence my blunder.  Thanks for setting me straight.

Don't worry about it Galted. Hopefully your failure to recognise it has distracted everyone from the fact she is called Eva Marie Saint and not Eve.

Good point. Next you'll be saying his name is Michael Cane.

Why don't you all just f**k off?

JuliusHMarx wrote:

ShahenshahG wrote:

JuliusHMarx wrote:

Galted wrote:Thanks Julius.  Was considering praying to you....

Like Aretha Franklin?

Like Anton Lavey

Each time you go to bed you pray like Anton Lavey?

I'm not a satanist. Galted however, purveyor of the obscene - is.

Galted wrote:

JuliusHMarx wrote:

Rowley wrote:

Galted wrote:Apologies, the Simone De Beauvoir line was lost on me hence my blunder.  Thanks for setting me straight.

Don't worry about it Galted. Hopefully your failure to recognise it has distracted everyone from the fact she is called Eva Marie Saint and not Eve.

Good point. Next you'll be saying his name is Michael Cane.

Why don't you all just f**k off?

You've lost me. Was that an album track by Crass?

Have a good weekend chaps.

You too mate

rick_dagless wrote:Glad I have vindicated myself Julius...

Anyway back to minges...

Stumbled across this earlier. From the Word in 1992. From 2.40 minutes onward the lead singer decides to do a Julianne Moore on stage?!?!?

Spoiler:

Laissez faire on here today.

I'm knackered.

Some joyous news to report:
I'm in near tip-top condition again after my horrendous disease.  I put it down to my strong constitution, to my refusal to yield in the face of the most unrelenting adversity and to Lucozade orange.

Galted wrote:my refusal to yield in the face of the most unrelenting adversity

How much time off work did you have?

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Galted wrote:my refusal to yield in the face of the most unrelenting adversity

How much time off work did you have?

Not as much as you'll need after this half term with your son!

Sorry, thought I'd establish the boundaries.

As you were, pussies

Galted wrote: I put it down to my strong constitution, to my refusal to yield in the face of the most unrelenting adversity .

Whereas I put it down to the fact you only had a cold.

How was the Chinese, Jeff?

I took Mrs Windows out for lunch on Saturday. Not in Rotherham though. Nice little brasserie overlooking Covent Garden.

I think I may be getting a cold. Left nostril is weeping slightly and I have a build up of liquid in the back of my throat.

seanmichaels wrote:I have a build up of liquidity in the back of my throat.

Memories of private school?

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:How was the Chinese, Jeff?

I took Mrs Windows out for lunch on Saturday.  Not in Rotherham though.  Nice little brasserie overlooking Covent Garden.

Lovely mate, very nice food and ridiculously good value. How was Covent Garden, would guess it was not so great value.

Rowley wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:How was the Chinese, Jeff?

I took Mrs Windows out for lunch on Saturday.  Not in Rotherham though.  Nice little brasserie overlooking Covent Garden.

Lovely mate, very nice food and ridiculously good value. How was Covent Garden, would guess it was not so great value.

Glad to hear it. I love Chinese.

It was very nice actually. The sun came out which made a difference. I had lambs kidneys for main. Beautiful.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
 I had lambs kidneys for main.  Beautiful.  

So northern

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Galted wrote:my refusal to yield in the face of the most unrelenting adversity

How much time off work did you have?

2 days. They were actually the first sick days I've had in about 8 years where I was actually sick, the other 2 were for non-sickness related reasons.

seanmichaels wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
 I had lambs kidneys for main.  Beautiful.  

So northern

They were so good. Came with a really thick red wine sauce, almost gravy like, and winter vegetables. You'd have loved it.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

seanmichaels wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
 I had lambs kidneys for main.  Beautiful.  

So northern

They were so good.  Came with a really thick red wine sauce, almost gravy like, and winter vegetables.  You'd have loved it.

Did you have to request offal or was it on the menu?

Don't think I'll ever eat liver / kidney again. A level biology saw to that. Saw the Hairy Bikers do devilled kidneys on toast which looked ok.

seanmichaels wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

seanmichaels wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
 I had lambs kidneys for main.  Beautiful.  

So northern

They were so good.  Came with a really thick red wine sauce, almost gravy like, and winter vegetables.  You'd have loved it.

Did you have to request offal or was it on the menu?

Don't think I'll ever eat liver / kidney again. A level biology saw to that. Saw the Hairy Bikers do devilled kidneys on toast which looked ok.

Nope, it was on the menu. Disappointed though as I wanted the cheese souffle for starter and it wasn't on the menu when we got there. Had to have Alsace bacon and green salad with a poached egg and crushed potatoes. Glorious.

Treacle tart for dessert.

Did you have anything nice to eat over the weekend?

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:How was the Chinese, Jeff?

I took Mrs Windows out for lunch on Saturday.  Not in Rotherham though.  Nice little brasserie overlooking Covent Garden.

Went to Ametsa at the Halkin on Saturday, pretty intimidating for a pleb like myself.  Whenever my glass of sparkling water neared empty someone would appear from nowhere to refill it.  In the sophisticated and silent bar area beforehand I ordered the second cheapest thing which was a Johnny Walker black on the rocks for £12.  Disgraced myself by having vouchers for the meal, the maitre d nearly choked when he mentioned the word as we were seated.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
Did you have anything nice to eat over the weekend?

Neighbour was a bit worried about the storm on Friday so I made her a beef and guinness stew. It was pretty good and old people like that kind of thing. Didn't really eat anything of note thereon.

seanmichaels wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
Did you have anything nice to eat over the weekend?

Neighbour was a bit worried about the storm on Friday so I made her a beef and guinness stew. It was pretty good and old people like that kind of thing. Didn't really eat anything of note thereon.

Did you force her to name you as the sole beneficiary in her will beforehand?

Galted wrote:

seanmichaels wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
Did you have anything nice to eat over the weekend?

Neighbour was a bit worried about the storm on Friday so I made her a beef and guinness stew. It was pretty good and old people like that kind of thing. Didn't really eat anything of note thereon.

Did you force her to name you as the sole beneficiary in her will beforehand?

I really should have shouldn't I? I always make too much food and she only ever has a smallish plate so not a lot of effort. Saves her eating bread and jam which she always seems to have on the go.

Check under her mattress and the kitchen cupboards. There's probably a fortune hidden away that she's planning on donating to some charity for cats.

I think her kids and grandkids ransacked the house last summer. Probably told her the new sofa cost £50k as well.

Galted wrote:Check under her mattress and the kitchen cupboards.  There's probably a fortune hidden away that she's planning on donating to some charity for cats.

Did you see the minge video I posted yesterday? Whilst I was doing that I google imaged Julianne Moore's. Think she could have gone further with the styling / knocking it back.

seanmichaels wrote:

Galted wrote:Check under her mattress and the kitchen cupboards.  There's probably a fortune hidden away that she's planning on donating to some charity for cats.

Did you see the minge video I posted yesterday? Whilst I was doing that I google imaged Julianne Moore's. Think she could have gone further with the styling / knocking it back.

Can't see it at work or on my phone, will try at home. Is it the one with a girl band where they start kicking over the instruments and one of thems got nothing on below the waist?

It was 1993. No one had runways or Brazilians back then.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:It was 1993.  No one had runways or Brazilians back then.

Except for airline stewardesses and Brazilian women.

Galted wrote:
Can't see it at work or on my phone, will try at home.  Is it the one with a girl band where they start kicking over the instruments and one of thems got nothing on below the waist?

Yep. Gets the growler completely out. Cameraman also shoves the camera right at it.

As an aside if you look carefully you can also see a young Rowley dancing at the back with a white jean / shirt combo.

Mushroom risotto soup and crusty baguette from Pret a Manger
 
Taste 4/5: exquisite, outstanding texture and consistency to boot.
Health 4/5: ordinarily this would have scored only a 3 but it soothed my sore throat (michaels,  ) and the bread, once soaked in the soup, proved quite heavenly.  Although not laden with obvious health benefits the entire package was relatively low in calories (460)
Cost: 3/5: fairly expensive (the soup was £3.25 and the baguette 50p) but it did come in an attractive paper bag (with handles) and the soup cup was lidded.  A plastic spoon is obtainable at no extra cost although I was slightly disappointed that Muju (the Pret staff member who served me) failed to mention this.  For £3.75 Rowley could have bought an anvil and 2 leather aprons.
 
Overall 4/5. I would recommend this unconditionally, especially to those suffering sore throats.  The soup was consistently warm without being scalding and the thickness, although almost chewable, was not pronounced enough to further torment the infected throat (michaels,   ).  I was particularly thrilled that the baguette came with a separately wrapped square of butter which was rather delicious.  Sore throat or not, I wouldn't hesitate to buy this again, especially when the weather is sh1t.

2 x cheese rolls with no butter. Rubbish, drier than Ghandi's sandal.

Some form of paella.

It was kind of hairy and too fishy, if that makes sense.

It was f*cking awful and made me feel ill. I had to eat a penguin bar and 3 flumps to get rid of the taste.

superflyweight wrote:Mushroom risotto soup and crusty baguette from Pret a Manger
 
Taste 4/5: exquisite, outstanding texture and consistency to boot.
Health 4/5: ordinarily this would have scored only a 3 but it soothed my sore throat (michaels,  ) and the bread, once soaked in the soup, proved quite heavenly.  Although not laden with obvious health benefits the entire package was relatively low in calories (460)
Cost: 3/5: fairly expensive (the soup was £3.25 and the baguette 50p) but it did come in an attractive paper bag (with handles) and the soup cup was lidded.  A plastic spoon is obtainable at no extra cost although I was slightly disappointed that Muju (the Pret staff member who served me) failed to mention this.  For £3.75 Rowley could have bought an anvil and 2 leather aprons.
 
Overall 4/5. I would recommend this unconditionally, especially to those suffering sore throats.  The soup was consistently warm without being scalding and the thickness, although almost chewable, was not pronounced enough to further torment the infected throat (michaels,   ).  I was particularly thrilled that the baguette came with a separately wrapped square of butter which was rather delicious.  Sore throat or not, I wouldn't hesitate to buy this again, especially when the weather is sh1t.

Excellent review, wordsmithing genius of Brobdingnagian dimension.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:Some form of paella.

It was kind of hairy and too fishy, if that makes sense.
It was f*cking awful and made me feel ill.  I had to eat a penguin bar and 3 flumps to get rid of the taste.

Disappointing Valentines Day, Tina?

 

Went to The 39 Steps at the Criterion Theatre on Valentine's Day, was quite funny in a slapstick, inventive type of way (the play itself, not getting there). I mention it as it's kind of culturish so maybe it would be more appropriate on another thread.

superflyweight wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:Some form of paella.

It was kind of hairy and too fishy, if that makes sense.
It was f*cking awful and made me feel ill.  I had to eat a penguin bar and 3 flumps to get rid of the taste.

Disappointing Valentines Day, Tina?  

  /  

That genuinely made me L*L and spit some masticated flump all over my keyboard.

Galted wrote:Went to The 39 Steps at the Criterion Theatre on Valentine's Day, was quite funny in a slapstick, inventive type of way (the play itself, not getting there).  I mention it as it's kind of culturish so maybe it would be more appropriate on another thread.

Jeff auditioned for it, but could only manage 23 steps.

Speaking of Jeff I wonder if he bought his missus anything for valentines day?

Some gps pearl earrings.

He found it quite disconcerting when they went in different directions.

seanmichaels wrote:Speaking of Jeff I wonder if he bought his missus anything for valentines day?

I suspect he didn't slap her around for an evening and also made his own cup of tea when he got home from work.

Never buy her anything for Valentines Sean, went out for a nice meal as previously mentioned.

Rowley wrote:Never buy her anything for Valentines Sean, went out for a nice meal as previously mentioned.

You mean she ran out to the bins behind a restaurant desperate to eat for the first time in ages and you tracked her down on her gps watch and put her back on her leash?

@ Julius - tried a Charbonnel et Walker Cremes Parisiennes, was probably a bit sophisticated for my palate but the craftsmanship is indisputable.