Food and Drink #28

[Orphan_Black]

Remember when Point Horror went dark with the 'unleashed' series?

I still have a couple knocking about!

 

[emm]

I will try and take a video , but currently little kitten is engrossed by youtube videos of otters from this channel https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=otters+kotsumet

 

[colouredlines]

I love this, ex-advertising Frauen assemble!

TBH there are a few industries like that where they treat you like shit then constantly tell you how lucky you are to be in such a glamorous, exciting world. I have never regretted getting out even for a second. Having said that, I'm glad I worked there, because if not I'd probably always be thinking "what if..."

 

[Into_the_tunnel]

In response to the car stuff, Lurker Cat has taken to lying on the floor looking sorry for herself...I'm going to hope that's cos of the heat and not because she's about to kick the bucket

Sorry! Tunnel cat was ill. I think neighbourcat is lacking interaction.

Foot. Mouth.

 

[Orphan_Black]

Live footage of me at work right now


sending ice cream to all! (Or hot tea to those in cold climates!)

We've been told to WFH all week because of the heat. Thank fuck I say, too hot to ride my bike or walk (London pollution in heat is erggggh!) and really didn't like the idea of being on tube in this heat.

The office does have AC though.......

 

[Lurkeryaar]

@Valiofthedolls I didn’t want to disrupt the MT any further, but basically yes, part of the reason I sometimes think Phoenixes are real is because it’s a real place, (as if that’s how it all works )

Have you (or anyone here) been to Phoenix?
I‘ve been thinking about Arizona recently because I was listening to the Orb song, “Little Fluffy Clouds”, it’s all about the skies and sunsets in Arizona.

So I looked up Arizona sunsets and… WOW

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10 Arizona Sunsets We *Definitely* Don’t Care About

What is So Special About an Arizona Sunset? You’ve probably witnessed a sunset that took your breath away. Most people can say that they’ve experienced the best sunset. However, the truth of the matter is, if you’ve never experienced an Arizona sunset, then you’ve never truly seen how beautiful...

wheninyourstate.com

I went a long time ago and remember it being super hot... I don't think there was that much to do, aside from going to the Grand Canyon!

 

[Sideboard Bob]

I’ve been to a Royal show and saw lots of sheepos….amongst other animalos.

Apologies @Falkor I wasn’t paying a lot of attention to breeds but this one made me think of Badger:

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Then there was this sheep….I’m really sorry but it made me think of a cow in terms of its head

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There were so many breeds/varieties of sheep:

Spoiler: More sheepos

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This one made me think of the sheep from the Usbourne books Farmyard Tales:
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The picture does not do justice as to how much of a unit this sheep was.
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I love these sheep - behind are some (sorry photo doesn’t show how much) that are so yellow in colour.
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I love the fringes on these two!
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Also pigs…..can we add pigs into the fold? Little Beds imaginatively named this one ‘Grunty’
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This is so lovely! It’s amazing just how many different kinds of sheep there are! It looks like a fun day, and with the pics and captions it’s like you’re walking us through it, chatting away.

@MistyWindows I’m so glad you’re doing better, this thread is the best for animal pictures and sweet people.

 

[Hollaaa]

Genuinely one of the (many) things that has put me off getting another cat at the moment is the high likelihood of knitting destruction when I inevitably leave a piece lying around without thinking

Babe, same.

 

[Shesaidwhat?]

Ugh I hope you feel better soon. I want to hear your microslop!!!

Me too @traumatised sideboard

 

[Orphan_Black]

Dressmaking is simple AF once you've learned the basics. It just seems a bit daunting to beginners.

 

[heretoreaditall2019]

Spoiler: Advertising agency talk

Oh my God I could not agree more. The most toxic industry by a long stretch. I used to go cry in the toilets at least twice a week because either a client or my boss was horrible to me. I heard my boss say the most vile, racist and sexist shit and noone could do anything about it. It's still such an old boys club and none of them seem to be retiring lol? I have seen people fired in front of me and had to pack their shit up next to me crying hysterically were told to "ignore them unless you want to be next". I remember once having to fly to India for a client meeting where we presented a pile of shit lol but were there for 72 hours over a weekend, flew back to the UK on the Monday and then had clients visiting all week so had 12 hours days stretching into the evenings with dinners. No time in lieu, no overtime, and I was on about 25k as a junior account manager 🥲 doing work way above my pay grade. Also, HTRIA, you're right... what we'd promise in terms of ROI and the quality of the work we delivered and what we charged.... embarrassing. It used to be four figures for an email not even built in something like MailChimp. Daylight robbery lol.

Omg India too - why do so many business trips for them involve India?? I’ve never heard of it happening outside that job! A lot of subcontracts goes out for the admin and even some dev but I remember people being super competitive and bitchy to go on those trips and personally couldn’t think of anything worse (and you’ve confirmed it)

Also just to clarify my job/career is fine - didn’t say anything to suggest otherwise about the present 🫠

 

[MaineCoonMama]

still need to catch up here to anyone who needs it

if, like me, anyone else misses the old real cheese niknaks from our childhoods, View attachment 1402767these are pretty close

They look just like Twisties! Do you have Twisties o'er there?
PS love your nail polish colour.

 

[Hayze2384]

Just a note for @Hayze2384 @ContentCrunch and @RaeRae - one way I got around the lack of messaging on here was to wait until my target was online then briefly put an untraceable email address into the "about" on my profile until they confirmed they had it.

I won't out them but I think it worked out pretty well tbh!

Alternatively if there's an NF1 Forum/Community somewhere you could put your usernames into your profiles until you're in touch.

I'm a rare-disease-having Frau and understand the importance of support (the internet really had been a godsend for this) so thought I'd give you my top tip for clandestine hookups!

Thank you that is so kind to direct us to this. I will do just that.

 

[Charitas]

So kind of you to think of us. It’s a new world to navigate for sure. He was diagnosed *actually autistic* ( in reference to JM autism) last September and they said if he gets any more cafe au lait marks appear go back so we did he got an extra 4 in that year and now we are at six which can be a marker we’ve got our first appointment in august so I’ll keep yall posted x

A friend of mine gets quite a lot of support from the childhood tumour foundation for her child with NF1. Zoom classes and support for parents.

 

[Wooh]

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The fraus and herrs rocking out at Jay-cloth’s hen do
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Oh my god. I *remember* this!! Send pension discountios

I love the idea of Bubbly D's comedy Zoom.
I'm really cautious about Zoom stuff now, during one of our lockdowns Dave Strassman put on a free Zoom show for his email list fans (If you don't know Strassman look him up, he has a character called Ted E Bare that is adorable/hilarious). It was a really hot night and I forgot to put on a bra under my singlet. I spent the whole show with my talking Ted E Bare clutched to my chest instead of waving him around like we were meant to so we could catch Dave's attention and chat on camera. My boobs- a blessing and a curse.

Hate to be annoying, but why didn't you just go and put on a bra?! Are you Jack?

 

[Wooh]

A nice old fashioned, thick-battered, butter cake, with raspberries?YUMMMM

 

[Wooh]

I can live in a world without Twisties, but I would not live in a world with no Arnott's Shapes

Shapes Original BBQ Party Pack | Arnott's | Arnott's

Our Shapes range includes your Original favourites like BBQ, Pizza, Chicken Crimpy, Cheddar, Cheese & Bacon and Savoury. Plus, you might find something delicious to try like Nacho Cheese.

www.arnotts.com

Also, chicken Twisties: MCM and Cookie, do you have a view? I'm for, though it's been many a year since we crossed paths

 

[Captainmouse]

Has anybody fallen into watching an 'odd' (for want of a better word) tv program? Something a bit niche or left of field, but kept on watching?

 

[L3moning]

What area of the country are you in (roughly)? Where I am (SE) BBC is giving 37 both days, but met office 33 and 35, so who knows!

East Midlands.

 

[MaineCoonMama]

I have a packet of BBQ Shapes sitting on my table right now. I won't eat them as they're my husband's and one thing you don't do is take food from him, he gets rather upset.
Woohby, I don't mind chicken Twisties but I'm obsessed with Cornados atm. They're expensive but when they go on special I make sure to grab a few packs, the plain is my favourite. They're really crunchy and tasty, I love them.