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, 20178 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, 20178 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, 20178 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, 20178 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

Top Ten Things i love about Vietnam.

1.Smoking in crowded restaurants in the presence of children.

2.No safety signs/warnings .

3.Cooking live prawns

4.Doing sweet FA in the cleaning/cooking department ,unless i decide i want to cook.

5.Morning beers

6.No helmets on the scooter unless you feel like it

7.Cash is King

8.Children respecting adults

9.Wonderful over the counter drugs

10.See through pyjamas

21 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

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

Pity she gains a pound every time she sings her hit, which she never wrote.

11 minutes ago, Biffen said:

Top Ten Things i love about Vietnam.

1.Smoking in crowded restaurants in the presence of children.

2.No safety signs/warnings .

3.Cooking live prawns

4.Doing sweet FA in the cleaning/cooking department ,unless i decide i want to cook.

5.Morning beers

6.No helmets on the scooter unless you feel like it

7.Cash is King

8.Children respecting adults

9.Wonderful over the counter drugs

10.See through pyjamas

you forgot innovative electrical wiring, biffo

Just now, daisycutter said:

you forgot innovative electrical wiring, biffo

not limited to Vietnam....seems to be all over the region

31 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

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

but titian ur anu doesn't work, mooney

15 minutes ago, Biffen said:

Top Ten Things i love about Vietnam.

1.Smoking in crowded restaurants in the presence of children.

2.No safety signs/warnings .

3.Cooking live prawns

4.Doing sweet FA in the cleaning/cooking department ,unless i decide i want to cook.

5.Morning beers

6.No helmets on the scooter unless you feel like it

7.Cash is King

8.Children respecting adults

9.Wonderful over the counter drugs

10.See through pyjamas

Having a business in HCMC Biff I couldnt agree more as  I travel and stay there many times each year

Makes Victoria seem like a PC hell.

30 minutes ago, jackaub said:

Having a business in HCMC Biff I couldnt agree more as  I travel and stay there many times each year

Makes Victoria seem like a PC hell.

We should get together and gamble on a [censored] fight,drink a few hundred beers,hire a gf or two and enjoy life.

Edited February 10, 20178 yr by Biffen
See male chicken for auto nanny censor.

30 minutes ago, Biffen said:

We should get together and gamble on a [censored] fight,drink a few hundred beers,hire a gf or two and enjoy life.

That's tempting Biff so just a normal evening in District 1right?

22 minutes ago, jackaub said:

That's tempting Biff so just a normal evening in District 1right?

Exactamundo- then we could go blow away a few buffalos with an AK47 or even an RPG to let off some steam.

On 10/02/2017 at 11:16 AM, Moonshadow said:

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

Bummer!