14 hours ago, picket fence said:

Evening all, Just back from "Ban" what;s been going on?? 

Are you rehabilitated Picko?

17 hours ago, picket fence said:

Evening all, Just back from "Ban" what;s been going on?? 

Now that's like asking what books of fiction have you read or what reality TV programs have you watched.

I know the likes of Biff and BBO may try to tell you otherwise but Picket I think the question is clearly in jest.

3 hours ago, hemingway said:

Now that's like asking what books of fiction have you read or what reality TV programs have you watched.

I know the likes of Biff and BBO may try to tell you otherwise but Picket I think the question is clearly in jest.

Run out of Havana Club I take it Hem. To what do we owe your belated greetings?

7 hours ago, Biffen said:

Are you rehabilitated Picko?

As Red said " Rehabiltated? Now let me see... I don't understand what that word means"!! 

Quote: Shawshank Redemption ( one of the greatest movies of all time!!! Unquestionably) 

Annnnnnd Rehabilitated ?? Nar no laughing in heaven for me! 

8 hours ago, Biffen said:

Are you rehabilitated Picko?

Sounds like some dodgy spread you would get served at the Gat ...

1 hour ago, picket fence said:

As Red said " Rehabiltated? Now let me see... I don't understand what that word means"!! 

Quote: Shawshank Redemption ( one of the greatest movies of all time!!! Unquestionably) 

Annnnnnd Rehabilitated ?? Nar no laughing in heaven for me! 

Would've picked you as a Deliverance kinda guy picket.

"Sqeal like a pig, picket!"

Edited February 7, 20179 yr by Moonshadow

3 hours ago, Biffen said:

Run out of Havana Club I take it Hem. To what do we owe your belated greetings?

The talk of bans, moderators (how Orwellian is that), political correctness, fake news and Donald Trump has given me cause to rise from my slumber and re-engage with the world, in particular, this thread. You realise Biff that my posts or lack thereof are mood related. But Trump, Turnbull and Bernardi have got me going. 

7 hours ago, hemingway said:

The talk of bans, moderators (how Orwellian is that), political correctness, fake news and Donald Trump has given me cause to rise from my slumber and re-engage with the world, in particular, this thread. You realise Biff that my posts or lack thereof are mood related. But Trump, Turnbull and Bernardi have got me going. 

Who is this Turnbull Hem?Do you mean Trumble?Now he is a guy I could vote for.  Trumble for PM!

Interesting article in Saturday age recognising the significance of banana prices.

confirms the the foresight and relevance of this this threads contributors

43 minutes ago, dpositive said:

Interesting article in Saturday age recognising the significance of banana prices.

confirms the the foresight and relevance of this this threads contributors

We've always understood the particular significance of our yellow tasty fancy. 

We're quite an enlightened mob really... Well, mainly.....well some 

1 hour ago, dpositive said:

Interesting article in Saturday age recognising the significance of banana prices.

confirms the the foresight and relevance of this this threads contributors

The premise that we react one way or another in our economic outlook depending on the prices of bananas probably says more about our distant knuckle dragging forebears than any sense of fiscal reality

Edited February 7, 20179 yr by jackaub

The banana smoothie is an accepted leader in the smoothie genre, but the banana milkshake lags well below chocolate, strawberry and vanilla in the milkshake department.  

As Professor Julius Sumner miller used to say on TV some years ago, " why is it so"?

5 minutes ago, Redleg said:

The banana smoothie is an accepted leader in the smoothie genre, but the banana milkshake lags well below chocolate, strawberry and vanilla in the milkshake department.  

As Professor Julius Sumner miller used to say on TV some years ago, " why is it so"?

I think the addition of a large dollop of ice cream and some malt powder improves the banana milkshake immeasurably. Of course, with those things added it is no longer a common or garden variety milkshake. It is a thickshake

2 hours ago, beelzebub said:

We've always understood the particular significance of our yellow tasty fancy. 

We're quite an enlightened mob really... Well, mainly.....well some 

interesting yes, eccentric yes, diverse yes, perverse yes, off beat yes, sicko yes, cerebral....at times, enlightened....I will have to think about that...,,  

I haven't ventured onto this thread in a number of years, perhaps five hundred hundred pages ago, but I'm pretty sure the same conversation about bananas and smoothies was going on then too and between the same posters. With all that has happened in the world in that time it is almost reassuring to see some things don't change. 

Will check back after Flag 14. 

3 hours ago, pineapple dee said:

I think the addition of a large dollop of ice cream and some malt powder improves the banana milkshake immeasurably. Of course, with those things added it is no longer a common or garden variety milkshake. It is a thickshake

My memory of milkshakes is they always had a scoop of ice cream. A thick shake had 3-4 scoops.

29 minutes ago, fndee said:

I haven't ventured onto this thread in a number of years, perhaps five hundred hundred pages ago, but I'm pretty sure the same conversation about bananas and smoothies was going on then too and between the same posters. With all that has happened in the world in that time it is almost reassuring to see some things don't change. 

Will check back after Flag 14. 

Almost!

16 hours ago, hemingway said:

The talk of bans, moderators (how Orwellian is that), political correctness, fake news and Donald Trump has given me cause to rise from my slumber and re-engage with the world, in particular, this thread. You realise Biff that my posts or lack thereof are mood related. But Trump, Turnbull and Bernardi have got me going. 

We are as happy or as unhappy as we decide to be Hem.

Great to see you back on deck.

Whilst none of us can ever agree on a definition of truth it seems,a few truths are hitting home to the Parliamentarians.Cory really timed his exit/re-entry beautifully but then he never stood for an election to get in.

Cutting travel allowances for ex-ministers is probably the greatest thing the battler from Point Piper has done so far.

My two least fave porky politicians are Kim Beazley and Alexander the Downer ,yet they know the system well enough to have gotten themselves diplomatic posts.

Their daddies must have taught them that one.

"Here's how you do it son,we will get you the seat,you appease everyone and don't make waves,just do your time,then when everyone knows you are only doing time you'll have plenty of mates to give you a soft landing in a nice house OS.Pass the gravy train/boat please and get me the dessert menu."

Edited February 8, 20179 yr by Biffen

1 hour ago, old dee said:

My memory of milkshakes is they always had a scoop of ice cream. A thick shake had 3-4 scoops.

Take one aluminium mixing container. A " deep " scoop of vanilla icecream out of the big tub. 3 good squirts of desired flavour. Fill to about 2/3 with milk.....under the mixing 'propeller' it went.

Pour into thick milkshake/parfait glass and together with leftovers in the ally cup... Presto...there was your milkshake. You invariably still got to play 'stab' the icecream as there was always a little blob left.

Think i need one right now !!!

8 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

Take one aluminium mixing container. A " deep " scoop of vanilla icecream out of the big tub. 3 good squirts of desired flavour. Fill to about 2/3 with milk.....under the mixing 'propeller' it went.

Pour into thick milkshake/parfait glass and together with leftovers in the ally cup... Presto...there was your milkshake. You invariably still got to play 'stab' the icecream as there was always a little blob left.

Think i need one right now !!!

Spot on description bb.

I have all the equipment right here but alas we are out of ice cream or I would make one right now.

I  must have consumed 1000  before I was sixteen.

12 hours ago, jackaub said:

The premise that we react one way or another in our economic outlook depending on the prices of bananas probably says more about our distant knuckle dragging forebears than any sense of fiscal reality

Hmm an interesting perspective, hard rock outfit Deep Purple released this album in 2003 ( and yes they are still going strong!

55 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Hmm an interesting perspective, hard rock outfit Deep Purple released this album in 2003 ( and yes they are still going strong!

Warning, don't light a banana at the beach, you could get "smoke on the water".

Edited February 8, 20179 yr by Redleg

Why is everyone so disappointed with Nicole Kidman?

She started her career as Queen of the town bikes,

Built her international face on a Cruise ship

and now seems to be an Urban play thing.

Nobody is Lily white......

 

 

 

Ok-I admit i worked on that one.

Still makes me more worthy of hosting the Oscars than Billy Crystal.

Who has died recently

Again,

 

 

 

Edited February 9, 20179 yr by Biffen

9 hours ago, Biffen said:

Why is everyone so disappointed with Nicole Kidman?

Never heard of that type of banana before ...

And I think Christine Anu did really well for herself after she took the S off the end of her name