Stay strong! It really isn’t your hassle when push comes to shove. Sounds like Aunty is running out of stalking horses and might (shock! horror!) have to do the insisting herself. Which will probably be good for her soul if not her temper. Is she the executor? Or has she taken this work onto herself without authority?
Nope. Forewarned is forearmed. Just be a bit cynical about the current reportage, and consider its sources and the interests its serving. That really helps.
Can do. WW3 is not going to happen for some months imo. And when it does it will be in the northern hemisphere. Probably centered on Greenland. Toilet paper supplies should be fine for now.
In fact, Oz might just have lucked out AGAIN. China’s demand for iron/steel will probably drop to zero soon, but re-building Ukraine will pick up the slack and we’ll just sail through the next cataclysm pretty much untouched. All this is subject to further information coming to hand of course. I would worry if I was male and of military draft age. Particularly if potatohead comes to power, cos I don’t think he can resist the temptation to play little tin soldiers.
Fuck up compared to what? The middle-class aspirational consumerism-is-all lifestyle? Nah, that’s not where it’s at.
Well, it’s an essential ingredient in Brunswick Stew, so you’re in the right place for it. I’m told it tastes like chicken, but in my experience it tastes more like fruit bat. Which is delicious. So go for it girl!
They do??? Nothing wrong with being so far behind the trend as to be ahead of the game.
Really? I did see on the way home on the tram that the city (which is usually crystal clear) was shrouded in pink foggy air. Lotta particles airborne it seems.
Looks like a seahorse - surfing the wave.
Equal quantities icing sugar and borax - set out in little aluminium trays where pets/kids can’t get to them. Ants will carry the stuff back to the nest and destroy it. Grateful to Sir Lister of Smeg from the other site for this tip - it works well with a bit of repetition.
So many layers …
Yep. The wonders of modern capitalism.
Not strange. It’s just all you degenerate modern generations got no understanding of how to deal with it and what it’s good for. Which is a lot. The best and fluffiest puddings and crispy pastry is just the start.
If you haven’t got any, use about 3/4 the stated quantity of pork lard - colesworth has this in their butter section. It’s not the same but will do the job.
Suet has a particular melting point and makes a huge difference to a dish. You can sometimes find it at Vic market, but it’s a bit of a gamble. It’s a real bugger to prepare particularly in hot weather. If you find any, get at least a kilo, prepare it, and freeze in 250g bags for future use.
Ask me how to prepare it when the time comes. I’m an expert as I just looooove proper suet crust pastry and puddings.
Fully second this. Make friends with a good macelleria - or order it online. I agree that NOTHING compares to suet in a dish that calls for it.
This is the reason why the retirement age/pension age was set at 60 to begin with. At 60 a man with a work history of manual labor could expect a couple/few good years before dying, but probably no more than 10. Modern medicine/health care/better education has fucked that economic model.
Coming on Tuesday. Just in time for the trip home. Blegh.
Bacchus Marsh is getting hit hard. Would not be surprised to hear of flooding there by morning.
Cool breeze coming in from the west here in Thornbury. Very welcome. Still humid and too hot for my liking. Some lightning off to the west.
Same here. Low grey threatening clouds, wind gusts but so far no rain. And I watered the garden too so here’s hoping.
Hrmm. This is a difficult one to navigate. Probably best to keep your distance as you have been. Wishing you much patience. Keep your temper no matter what is probably for the best.