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On 6 December 2015 at 9:34 PM, daisycutter said:

i had a down-sized banana for breakfast, red

thought it only right at my age to contribute something back to the economy

I had a delicious banana daiquiri at El Floridita Hotel today with Ernest. He wasn't there in body but he was in spirit. Plenty of bananas in Cuba and they do taste sweet. I can see a business opportunity here, bananas and guava paste, not sure what we can off load on them in exchange though, perhaps some of our marketing gurus to convince them of their need for some superfluous stuff they haven't got? 

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    Good to see so many of you treating the banana with the respect it deserves.

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    I have just started my annual fitness kick, to get my body in shape for the coming season. It hasn't worked for the last several years, but you can only try.

    The diet will kick in too. I will have my banana smoothies made with skinny milk from now on. May have to give up on the banana splits and sundaes though.

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    The Provendor next door makes a delightful mango smoothie. As good as a meal. They do a berry milkshake and will see if they can come up with a Raspberry and Blueberry version.

    Also very sorry to read of Jazza's passing. As a greater observer than contributor I always enjoyed his comments and observations.  Many of his references struck home with me reminding me of glories past chasing the elusive waves down Johanna way and my formative years at the back end of the cow. What a pity he has only seen the beginning of the resurgence. May his memory stimulate us all.

    Go Dees

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    20 minutes ago, dpositive said:

    The Provendor next door makes a delightful mango smoothie. 

     

    I have never got into Mango smoothies. Don't mind a mango juice, but not as a smoothie.

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    59 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    I have never got into Mango smoothies. Don't mind a mango juice, but not as a smoothie.

    trya mango lassi....... esp with a nice curry :) 

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    5 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

    trya mango lassi....... esp with a nice curry :) 

    I am not a curry guy.

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    1 hour ago, Redleg said:

    I am not a curry guy.

    that surprises me with your appetite !!  :rolleyes:

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    1 hour ago, iv'a worn smith said:

    Banana or Strawberry daiquiri permitted?

    do you even need to ask Iva....It's Daiquiri hour ....ALL Day !! :roos:

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    1 hour ago, hemingway said:

    curry and beer?

    Oh....all right....you've twisted my arm..

    As someone who's lived in London at times...I can safely say this has never been tried   ( NOT !!! ) :rolleyes:

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    4 minutes ago, H_T said:
    Mmmm AFL negotiations . ....this is No B$ , so it's topical here. From Twitter...
     

    Tom Elliot spoke to woman involved in Martin saga: Not happy with way case handled by AFL. Feels AFL wants her to water down her version.

    Come on H_T    fair suck of the sav, the AFL always does the right thing !!

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    16 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

    Come on H_T    fair suck of the sav, the AFL always does the right thing !!

    What a stuff up. Sylvester (Police) has already said the way it's been handled is a disgrace. 

    Unbelievable. How unprofessional.

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    4 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

    Come on H_T    fair suck of the sav, the AFL always does the right thing !!

    Absolutely, I can't think of a more open, transparent or values driven organization that leads by example. The role model sporting organization for the sporting world. Even WADA is now taking note and may even revise protocols to deal with other organizations like the AFL  Gil and his staffers have contributed in such a way that they will never be forgotten. However, their career path may have plateaued!  They may have future careers in the values driven world of sports media.     

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    7 minutes ago, hemingway said:

    Absolutely, I can't think of a more open, transparent or values driven organization that leads by example. The role model sporting organization for the sporting world. Even WADA is now taking note and may even revise protocols to deal with other organizations like the AFL  Gil and his staffers have contributed in such a way that they will never be forgotten. However, their career path may have plateaued!  They may have future careers in the values driven world of sports media.     

    Gil might be looking for a job at FIFA.

    If that fails it's Polo-the peoples game.

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    1 hour ago, Biffen said:

    Gil might be looking for a job at FIFA.

    If that fails it's Polo-the peoples game.

    or a future ambassadorship?

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    9 hours ago, Redleg said:

    I have just started my annual fitness kick, to get my body in shape for the coming season. It hasn't worked for the last several years, but you can only try.

    The diet will kick in too. I will have my banana smoothies made with skinny milk from now on. May have to give up on the banana splits and sundaes though.

    No need to go overboard, Redleg. Pre-season training can be brutal enough without extremes like this ... :):lol:

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    6 hours ago, beelzebub said:

    trya mango lassi....... esp with a nice curry :) 

    Now you are talking, especially if followed up with a marsala tea ... 

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    4 hours ago, beelzebub said:

    Oh....all right....you've twisted my arm..

    As someone who's lived in London at times...I can safely say this has never been tried   ( NOT !!! ) :rolleyes:

    Yeah, because it is really hard to find either in London ... :wacko:

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    16 hours ago, Biffen said:

    If that fails it's Polo-the peoples game.

    Have you seen his teeth? He'd only get a gig as a horse 

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    1 hour ago, Moonshadow said:

    Have you seen his teeth? He'd only get a gig as a horse 

    well he does qualify as it's rear !!! :rolleyes:

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    If anyone has the slightest doubt that the AFL says one thing and do another just read the article in todays Hun.

    The woman who was threatened  claims the AFl tried to down graded what she said.

    At one stsge they said to her this could end his career.

    Then after four hours presented her with a statement to sign that contained changed elements from what she had said.

    She would not agree to the statement.

    Then add the RFC making statements about they are worried about Dustin.

    Deliver us from these hypocrites. 

    Edited by old dee

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    I never had the doubt OD

    The afl is run by moral bankrupts whose currency is corruption and philosophy is hypocrisy.

    It's a scandal in an of itself.

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