Well yes calorie neutral perhaps Maple. It still cost me $40 for two but some of the proceeds go to Timor Leste. This place has a great story, some Australian peace keepers who went to East Timor to secure the peace after the Indonesian withdrawal in the early 2000's were travelling up in the highlands and stumbled across locals in a valley full of centuries old coffee plantations being paid zilch or their crops. The Aussies decided to purchase a few hundred kilos of beans for a fair market price and sent them back home to start the East Timor Coffee House. Since then they have paid fair prices and put money back into the local community. Highly recommend a visit and the coffee is as good as it gets, better than anything in Fitzroy by the way.

now c'mon earl, that's setting the bar really low

OD you have gone to the Dark Side (Apple) come back to the light (Android).

Work supplied DF

I have all bases covered windows desk top and lap top, blackberry phone, bought Mrs OD a samsung tablet (she loves it ) and the bloody iPad.

Bj how many kilometres on this bike ride? BoxHill to Collingwood is enough but then out to Ashburton? Is this on bike trails? I did the Merri Creek bike trail to Coburg Lake then back down the Upfield line and home this morning myself. Stopped in at the East Timor Coffee House in Brunswick for breakfast on the way. Great coffee and food and undid all the exercise of course.

Good to hear about the coffee place --- must try that next time I am in the area.

As for the ride, I am guessing it was the Koonung Creek trail to the Yarra trail, and then down the Gardiners creek trail. A very nice ride, at that.

now c'mon earl, that's setting the bar really low

Now come on DC the bar is not as low as Borewood surely. That said I am tending to drink coffee outside Fitzroy these days quite often. Brunetti's in Carlton after work and several places in Abbottsford on the weekend, Admiral Cheng Ho stands out for good coffee and the total hipster experience. And the bakery at the Convent is worth a visit

Good to hear about the coffee place --- must try that next time I am in the area.

As for the ride, I am guessing it was the Koonung Creek trail to the Yarra trail, and then down the Gardiners creek trail. A very nice ride, at that.

Bingo bango bongo R&BB. A perfect morning's 50k ride followed by coffee and fruit toast at Red Cup Café on Whitehorse Rd. (Only a toast because I knew I was going to pig out later on an egg and bacon roll at Casey). My daughter and I like to call one of the young staff members at RCC "Mr Happy". He always seems so surprised and delighted to see anyone coming up to be served.

Bj how many kilometres on this bike ride? BoxHill to Collingwood is enough but then out to Ashburton? Is this on bike trails? I did the Merri Creek bike trail to Coburg Lake then back down the Upfield line and home this morning myself. Stopped in at the East Timor Coffee House in Brunswick for breakfast on the way. Great coffee and food and undid all the exercise of course.

Hey Earl, where is this place? I work in Brunswick, so the chances of crossing paths just increased somewhat.

Bj how many kilometres on this bike ride? BoxHill to Collingwood is enough but then out to Ashburton? Is this on bike trails? I did the Merri Creek bike trail to Coburg Lake then back down the Upfield line and home this morning myself. Stopped in at the East Timor Coffee House in Brunswick for breakfast on the way. Great coffee and food and undid all the exercise of course.

OK Earl. Fess up. How much food was in the "food"? Remember, this is a virtual men's shed. What happens in the shed, stays in the shed. You only need to eat for yourself, not the whole estate.

Oldee,

Can you please pick up a parcel of special Quinoa from my cousin in Bogota.

The couriers are unreliable around there,

Thanks Mate,

Oldee,

Can you please pick up a parcel of special Quinoa from my cousin in Bogota.

The couriers are unreliable around there,

Thanks Mate,

Only problem Biff is I am here in Melbourne.

Redleg is the man there at present.

Oldee,

Can you please pick up a parcel of special Quinoa from my cousin in Bogota.

The couriers are unreliable around there,

Thanks Mate,

Long way from Bogata to Cartagena which is on the coast.

I know someone who runs a banana boat up river who is very reliable and claims to have a cousin in something they call "the cartel" who might be able to assist. The contents of the boat would satisfy readers of this thread at least until after the bye.

Only problem Biff is I am here in Melbourne.

Redleg is the man there at present.

Long way from Bogata to Cartagena which is on the coast.

I know someone who runs a banana boat up river who is very reliable and claims to have a cousin in something they call "the cartel" who might be able to assist. The contents of the boat would satisfy readers of this thread at least until after the bye.

The Penthouse at the GAT is the centre of Biffen's reality. When he is doing drugs there - geography, politics, money etc all just blend into the haze.

The Penthouse at the GAT is the centre of Biffen's reality. When he is doing drugs there - geography, politics, money etc all just blend into the haze.

Dunno about the funny cigarette stuff but you can forget about Mr Leg. Last I heard, they said he was deported from Columbia and is steaming towards Miami where he has an assignation with the Department of Homeland Security on our Queens Birthday. Redleg might consider himself red and blue through and through but by the time those boys get through with him, black and blue might be a more apt description.

Dunno about the funny cigarette stuff but you can forget about Mr Leg. Last I heard, they said he was deported from Columbia and is steaming towards Miami where he has an assignation with the Department of Homeland Security on our Queens Birthday. Redleg might consider himself red and blue through and through but by the time those boys get through with him, black and blue might be a more apt description.

Hope he's not allergic to latex gloves. Complimentary prostate check

Hope he's not allergic to latex gloves. Complimentary prostate check

he's probably had so many it won't touch the sides

Now come on DC the bar is not as low as Borewood surely. That said I am tending to drink coffee outside Fitzroy these days quite often. Brunetti's in Carlton after work and several places in Abbottsford on the weekend, Admiral Cheng Ho stands out for good coffee and the total hipster experience. And the bakery at the Convent is worth a visit

Well i'm going to stick to my Nescafe Blend 43 instant coffee. FFS it's just a drink

This current obsessive wankfest of "coffee culture" reminds me of the 18th century georgian pretentiousness of the tea ritual

wtf would spend $1000s of dollars on a designer coffee maker when all you need to do is add water and milk?

the world is going to the dogs

Well i'm going to stick to my Nescafe Blend 43 instant coffee. FFS it's just a drink

This current obsessive wankfest of "coffee culture" reminds me of the 18th century georgian pretentiousness of the tea ritual

wtf would spend $1000s of dollars on a designer coffee maker when all you need to do is add water and milk?

the world is going to the dogs

I mostly agree with you dc.

But you are way off the mark.

Instant coffee is the flaggon port equivalent in the Red Wine world.

Bottom of the class today dc.

Hey Earl, where is this place? I work in Brunswick, so the chances of crossing paths just increased somewhat.

Bj it is at 282 Sydney Road Coburg and its name is actually the Wild Timor Coffeehouse. Detail has never been my strong suit.

I mostly agree with you dc.

But you are way off the mark.

Instant coffee is the flaggon port equivalent in the Red Wine world.

Bottom of the class today dc.

and wtf is wrong with flagon wine od?

biffo has been supplying me for years and he swears it is the best quality money can buy

and wtf is wrong with flagon wine od?

biffo has been supplying me for years and he swears it is the best quality money can buy

I rest my case your honour.

Only problem Biff is I am here in Melbourne.

Redleg is the man there at present.

That was code.

As was the Bogota reference.

Sometimes you guys are so literal.

Now here is some surprising news - Biffen has suggested we go to the footy together.

Well ok

How about lunch first

Well ok

Bring your credit card

FMD

The fellow has no conscience or shame at all.

At least he isn't trying to lull you into a false sense of security, Bitter.

At least he isn't trying to lull you into a false sense of security, Bitter.

I don't need any warnings. Lunch with Biffen is always expensive.

Well i'm going to stick to my Nescafe Blend 43 instant coffee. FFS it's just a drink

This current obsessive wankfest of "coffee culture" reminds me of the 18th century georgian pretentiousness of the tea ritual

wtf would spend $1000s of dollars on a designer coffee maker when all you need to do is add water and milk?

the world is going to the dogs

DC I understand where you are coming from. The whole coffee thing is a overdone these days. There is a pretentiousness going on especially with the take away cardboard coffee cup fashion accessory that goes on the CBD every morning it is ridiculous and it all has to be kept in perspective. And this new filtered thing is beyond me. But Nescafé does not cut it for me. They have that at work but I don't bother I drink tea instead.

I lived in Italy 25 years ago for a period so came to love their caffe culture and so moved back to inner Melbourne to replicate that

If I buy a coffee it is just part of a ritual, I am either having a discussion at work or I am relaxing and reading the paper in the morning or after work on the way home. Now if I buy a coffee as part of this ritual and pay $4 these days I do expect it to be strong and correctly made. Gee I have had a lot of slop delivered over the years which is OK except they are asking me to pay for it.

I don't need any warnings. Lunch with Biffen is always expensive.

Not as expensive as that random kid that Maple fed foie gras-style a few weeks ago. There's only so many jam doughnuts and buckets of chips a young fella can take. Oh well, I guess his parents would be grateful, if he knew who they were.