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by Polecat
Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:13 am
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Topic: the news thread
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by Polecat
Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:55 pm
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Topic: The Book thread...
Replies: 862
Views: 126792

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Andez: well done on your book! The latest book I have read is by Melbourne girl, Lisa Dempster. Neon Pilgrim is her account of a pilgrimmage around an island in Japan visiting 88 temples. She finds out when she starts that it isn't as easy as she thought it was going to be. A great travel read, and ...
by Polecat
Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:46 pm
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Topic: quality food...
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Views: 576164

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gnat wrote:cocoro was lovely. intimate and gorgeous, great service and lovely foodz

sake tasting plates!

highly recommend
Ooh! I must go back then for another dinner. I'll put it on my list of date venues ;)
by Polecat
Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:39 pm
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Topic: Fixies
Replies: 143
Views: 25374

Re: Fixies

If they're riding an old track bike Hardy they don't come with brakes.
The BF has a track bike. It's gorgeous for its streamlined nature, but he'd never ride it down to the velodrome because its GOT NO BRAKES.
by Polecat
Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:36 pm
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Topic: quality food...
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Views: 576164

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gnat wrote:smith st is a mecca for food these days
Speaking of, if you like Japanese food, Coroco often twitter special drink and food deals.
by Polecat
Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:35 pm
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Topic: quality food...
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huge wrote: went to anada the other night and had banquet. pretty good. beef cheeks ftw.
oooh! i told my aunt I'd take her there. Didnt realise they had a banquet. Loved the food last time. Beef cheeks droool.
by Polecat
Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:33 pm
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Topic: Fixies
Replies: 143
Views: 25374

Re: Fixies

C.I.A. wrote:
FoundationStepper wrote:Best spots for fixie spotting:
- Brunswick St
- 7 Seeds cafe
- Brother Baba Budan

Others?
Flinders Lane (esp. outside cumulus and journal).
Outside Mess Hall on Bourke St.
by Polecat
Fri Sep 18, 2009 3:43 pm
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Topic: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...
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Views: 819421

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Nice on Mixy!

Wake In Fright is on at ACMI as part of the Aussie Noir features on there at the moment.
I highly recommend that one!
by Polecat
Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:08 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Travel Thread
Replies: 2628
Views: 310844

Re: The Travel Thread

wtf?- that seems pretty weird PC! grampians is so win. going back to do hollow mountain walk very soon That is one of the walks I didnt get to do! I'll get there next time. Bloody! Halls Gap was sooo expensive for the camping supplies. Highway robbery and no choice. And the bloke in the shop was ru...
by Polecat
Tue Sep 15, 2009 2:15 pm
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Topic: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...
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Views: 819421

Re: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...

recent films and summations: 'taking woodstock': ang lee back on form, well done for a director who has never done comedy You should check out some more Ang Lee films. His film The Wedding Banquet is a comedy. It's one of my favourite by him and very funny! Eat Drink Man Woman is also comedic and l...
by Polecat
Tue Sep 15, 2009 2:11 pm
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Topic: The Travel Thread
Replies: 2628
Views: 310844

Re: The Travel Thread

^ aww that is so dodgy. That was my first experience with the bogan bushwalker then. They looked like a bunch of twits!
by Polecat
Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:05 pm
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Topic: The Travel Thread
Replies: 2628
Views: 310844

Re: The Travel Thread

Onya Quick and Will for blogging your world travels. My latest travel adevnture was the Grampians. It was so beautiful there... wallabys everywhere, misty mountain tops, wildflowers blooming, cheeky company, lakes, rocks, waterfalls, awesome views everywhere you looked! Weirdness though to see a bun...
by Polecat
Mon Sep 14, 2009 6:59 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gripe thread
Replies: 31832
Views: 2648146

Re: Gripe thread

first day back at work after a wonderful holiday in the countryside. eeerrrggghhhhhh.
by Polecat
Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:38 pm
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Topic: Gripe thread
Replies: 31832
Views: 2648146

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Nice to see everyone giving mecka a shoulder and some good advice.
I hope today is going better for you Mecka. A heart can take a long time to heal, but it can! :D
by Polecat
Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:47 pm
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Topic: The Big Up Thread
Replies: 29568
Views: 2450283

Re: The Big Up Thread

BU a productive work day at home!
BU having my fella at home all day while I worked. He wasn't a distraction and he got a good rest in.
BU my fella cooking the dinner tonight.
BUs 3 days until I head to the countryside for a break. YAY!
by Polecat
Wed Sep 02, 2009 3:10 pm
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Topic: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...
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Views: 819421

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I went and saw The September Issue last night. Excellent doco for those into fashion. 8/10.
Loved the scene with Andre Leon Tally playing tennis. It was even better than the description of the scene I'd read.
by Polecat
Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:56 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Travel Thread
Replies: 2628
Views: 310844

Re: The Travel Thread

I dont know any other cash options worth it except cash and card... travelers cheques are crap yeah? I always have >1 card. I take my ATM card from home for saving account, and 2 credit cards. I have been in trouble before where I had put a credit card into debit and the foreign bank could not tell...
by Polecat
Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:53 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Travel Thread
Replies: 2628
Views: 310844

Re: The Travel Thread

International drivers license is a con. T got one and used it twice and both times they laughed at her and asked to see her real license. It's literally a bit of cardboard folded over with a photo glued in it. I would have thought that would depend on the country you are in. When I lived in France ...
by Polecat
Wed Aug 19, 2009 2:34 pm
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Topic: quality food...
Replies: 5852
Views: 576164

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ah but bright and the king valley and the place we stayed was AWESOME PC BU gracebrook winery- great little spot and mad pinot grigio and sav blanc, cows amongst the vines.. my fave royal mail will be lovely. can have grampians walk too?! Love the King Valley. My faves are Pizzini & Dal Zotto. ...
by Polecat
Wed Aug 19, 2009 2:32 pm
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Topic: quality food...
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Views: 576164

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^ my mum told me about that one. My tagine is an Emile Henry one. Made in France so it should be lead free.
by Polecat
Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:31 pm
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Topic: The Travel Thread
Replies: 2628
Views: 310844

Re: The Travel Thread

Quick - thanks for the heads up. great to know I can still claim some points on the trip :)
by Polecat
Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:30 pm
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Topic: quality food...
Replies: 5852
Views: 576164

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^ what a shame you went all that way and Simone's was no good gnat :(

I'm booked in for dinner at the Royal Mail in Dunkeld in September. Yaaay! Should be a good luxurious splurge :)
by Polecat
Tue Aug 18, 2009 6:01 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Travel Thread
Replies: 2628
Views: 310844

Re: The Travel Thread

Polecat... Cathay Pacific is fine, better that a lot of others, but not as good as Qantas or Singapore I usually fly Qantas or Singapore as I get points with both, but I cant get the same ticket price to India with Singapore for the time I want to go. Qantas wouldnt come close I'd guess. Cathay it ...
by Polecat
Tue Aug 18, 2009 12:09 pm
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Topic: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...
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Views: 819421

Re: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...

ghetto kitty wrote:So anyways, im watching The Wrestler right now. Fuck he's good in it. It's so gritty, i love it.
I gave that one the BUs. Really enjoyed it. 9/10.

Friends travelling in the US have all been talking about District 9. I'll have to check it out.
by Polecat
Tue Aug 18, 2009 12:05 pm
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Topic: The Travel Thread
Replies: 2628
Views: 310844

Re: The Travel Thread

Looks like my next OS adventure is going to be to India in January! Spur of the moment plane booking yesterday. I'm sure it'll freak me right out, so I'm booking a stopover in HK on the way back. I know how that place works (and I'm looking forward to the shopping!!!) Anyone flown Cathay Pacific bef...
by Polecat
Mon Aug 17, 2009 3:57 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Big Up Thread
Replies: 29568
Views: 2450283

Re: The Big Up Thread

^ Nice work Retzie! Give yourself a big pat on the back for those teaching evalutions. You're a champion! :D
by Polecat
Thu Aug 13, 2009 5:51 pm
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Topic: Chicks thread - no boys allowed
Replies: 4357
Views: 486023

Re: Chicks thread - no boys allowed

^ NOW I am enticed to go to Thailand one day. I do love buying shoes LOL.
by Polecat
Thu Aug 13, 2009 4:10 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Chicks thread - no boys allowed
Replies: 4357
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Re: Chicks thread - no boys allowed

I bought my Birkies in Hong Kong. Cheap as there compared to here! edit #1 Has your girl tried the Birkenstock outlet stores at DFO. They have them at essendon, spencer & moorabin. There is also an outlet with Birkies in St Kilda somewhere. Could be cheaper than paying Euros. edit #2 [i'm on a r...
by Polecat
Thu Aug 13, 2009 3:02 pm
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Topic: quality food...
Replies: 5852
Views: 576164

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I tried Ethiopian food for the first time last night! I've got to say it was delicious! We had 2 beef dishes, 1 lamb, and quite a few vegetarian dishes with different kinds of lentils and other vege. They brought out huge round platters draped in a soft spongy bread/pancake type thing and then poure...
by Polecat
Wed Aug 12, 2009 4:40 pm
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Topic: Gripe thread
Replies: 31832
Views: 2648146

Re: Gripe thread

retzie wrote:All packed up and leaving in the morning :(
bye bye! hope all goes well for the next round in the USA :D
by Polecat
Wed Aug 12, 2009 4:38 pm
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Topic: T.V
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Views: 617084

Re: T.V

I needed someone to shoot me last night. I watched some of the Bachelor. Such a load of trash. Lucky the dishes were a more fascinating activity and Teachers came on ABC2.
by Polecat
Tue Aug 11, 2009 5:03 pm
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Topic: Gripe thread
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Views: 2648146

Re: Gripe thread

Every project I work on seems to be cursed with a lack of ecological trigger levels. Been combing the literature for toxicity of ammonia to marine ecosystems and all that I can find is "because of the lack of research on marine systems, no guideline values are available". The other thing ...
by Polecat
Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:13 pm
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Topic: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...
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ghetto kitty wrote:only good for dvd date night if your totally happy with the person on the couch with you PC! ;)!
okies! I'm happy so it'll be ok. Thanks GK! :D
by Polecat
Tue Aug 11, 2009 1:51 pm
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Topic: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...
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vicky christina barcelona - I was prepared for a bad chick flick but this was not so bad at all! great colours in the film and vibe to the whole thing, truly made me want to visit spain. love scarlett johannason too, she is great. and loved the ending too. 3 and a half out of five. I've been meanin...
by Polecat
Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:16 am
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Topic: Suits and other stuff
Replies: 62
Views: 10672

Re: Suits and other stuff

I wear a suit daily now, getting used to it and don't mind anymore. ooh! I bet you look very handsome! For discounted good quality shirts hit the Herringbone sale! Their stuff is excellent quality & cut. Herringbone End-of-Season Warehouse Sale Shirts from $80 Ties from $20 Shirtdresses from $8...
by Polecat
Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:20 pm
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Topic: Suits and other stuff
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Views: 10672

Re: Suits and other stuff

^Liz, you are right. It's not just about the suit. There's the shirt and tie too. Bad or dirty shoes can kill the look too.
Don't forget to update your shoes or keep them polished boys.
by Polecat
Thu Aug 06, 2009 1:25 pm
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Topic: Suits and other stuff
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Views: 10672

Re: Suits and other stuff

I've said it before and I'll say it again: suits gtfo; jeans, sneakers and hoodie ftw! Mind you, I now own more lady-things than I ever thought I would, so perhaps I'm full of shit... It happens to the best of us girls Retzie! I love it when my fella wears a suit on a special occassion. He looks so...
by Polecat
Thu Aug 06, 2009 12:52 pm
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Topic: quality food...
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Views: 576164

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Did anyone go to A Taste of Melbourne last year? I was out of town so I missed it, and I'm not too sure how good it will be. It's about $30 to get in, but there's no point going unless you stump out more cash to try the dishes by the different restaurants and probably have a drink at the bar. http:/...
by Polecat
Mon Aug 03, 2009 4:41 pm
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Topic: T.V
Replies: 3495
Views: 617084

Re: T.V

Hahah did anyone watch the double NCIS last night? fuck me....they had this dead body in a mourge and it was a Herion drug runner, so the main man made a doctor cut the body open to retrive the Herion. This dead blokes sister was watching the whole thing and she was a junkie wanting a fix. This doc...
by Polecat
Mon Aug 03, 2009 4:39 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gripe thread
Replies: 31832
Views: 2648146

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GOTD people who don't turn up for housemate interviews. GRRR. I've never had it happen before but this time, it's happened 3 times where ppl have made an appointment to look at the room and just not bothered to turn up. Pisses me right off! How hard is it for you to txt and cancel? Esp. pissed off a...
by Polecat
Mon Aug 03, 2009 4:34 pm
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Topic: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...
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Don't wait too long because it's been on a little while, and you might miss it.

I'm aiming to see Last Ride as my next aussie flick, then Cedar Boys.
by Polecat
Mon Aug 03, 2009 4:08 pm
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Topic: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...
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Re: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...

i went and saw Wake in Fright at Cinema Nova on Friday night! What an amazing film. I've not read the book, but the film scared me. It's about a school teacher stuck in the outback. Great scenery in the outback. It is a digitally restored Aussie film from the 70's. Recommended. 4/5. http://www.abc.n...
by Polecat
Mon Aug 03, 2009 12:24 pm
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Topic: Tour de France 2009
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Views: 6432

Re: Tour de France 2009

After the press release of a "clean tour" comes the latest news that Mikel Astaloza has been done for EPO in the month before the TdF. Boo. I ride the same bike as him. Thought he was great to smash out those mountain climbs. shame shame shame. http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tour-stage-wi...
by Polecat
Wed Jul 29, 2009 11:02 am
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Topic: Tour de France 2009
Replies: 39
Views: 6432

Re: Tour de France 2009

Here is an amazing selection of photos from the tour....

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/0 ... rance.html

1 example....

Image
by Polecat
Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:47 pm
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Topic: Gripe thread
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Views: 2648146

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A Tagine is a Moroccan cooking implement, as far as I know. http://www.justmorocco.com/prod_images_large/p8.jpg A tagine is what you cook tagine in. It is both the cooking dish and the meal. My favourite is lamb, prune and almonds. Second fave is chicken, green olives and preserved lemon. Must have...
by Polecat
Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:43 pm
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Topic: Gripe thread
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Views: 2648146

Re: Gripe thread

My friend Lisa is vegan and her doggie eats meat.
by Polecat
Mon Jul 27, 2009 1:02 pm
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Topic: T.V
Replies: 3495
Views: 617084

Re: T.V

I discovered that it was on the other night. Yaay! I want to see how far that hillbilly couple go. they look interesting. A friend has just returned from Vietnam and they were filming the Amazing Race while he was in HCMC. He saw Phil the host and the contestants one day, and then they were all at t...
by Polecat
Mon Jul 27, 2009 12:57 pm
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Topic: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...
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Views: 819421

Re: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...

apophenian wrote:Just borrowed the Andrei Tarkovsky Box set from a friend. Should keep me busy for a while...
The only one of his I have seen in Solaris, and it was beautiful (great book too!)
Let us know which ones of his you enjoy.
by Polecat
Mon Jul 27, 2009 12:56 pm
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Topic: Tour de France 2009
Replies: 39
Views: 6432

Re: Tour de France 2009

Another year of the Tour done. I am looking forward to going to bed at a normal time again :D It was fantastic, especially the Tour Tracker website.
by Polecat
Fri Jul 24, 2009 11:01 pm
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Topic: Tour de France 2009
Replies: 39
Views: 6432

Re: Tour de France 2009

3 nights left of the tour and 2 of them are big hilly stages. Make or break time!