Virginia Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 News about JK Rowling's new book : http://www.amazon.com/THE-CASUAL-VACANCY-ebook/dp/B007THA4FI/ref=tsm_1_fb_kin_120412_B007THA4FI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastress of procrastinate Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 My classes for this semester are awesome :3 And I have Tuesdays off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beetleron Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 all the spring leaves are about to burst out on the trees.......with that lovely spring green........all fresh and new the whole place just bristles with excitement i can almost taste it springtime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jangles Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 I've eaten snake, emu and kangaroo and didn't care for any of them. I agree with your opinion on roo meat, it's very gamey and I found it quite a tough meat, but that may have been the way it was cooked. I ate crocodile quite a few times when I was up in the tropicial north of Australia and I loved it too. I agree with your description ...... a beautiful tender, soft textured, juicy, fishy chicken taste. I'm also ashamed to say i've eaten both dog and cat. I wasn't aware of it at the time, but Singapore threw it on my plate. I found dog to be a tough version of beef and cat was similar to an old chicken. ok, now i'll head over to the Vegan thread ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beetleron Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 I've eaten snake, emu and kangaroo and didn't care for any of them. I agree with your opinion on roo meat, it's very gamey and I found it quite a tough meat, but that may have been the way it was cooked. I ate crocodile quite a few times when I was up in the tropicial north of Australia and I loved it too. I agree with your description ...... a beautiful tender, soft textured, juicy, fishy chicken taste. I'm also ashamed to say i've eaten both dog and cat. I wasn't aware of it at the time, but Singapore threw it on my plate. I found dog to be a tough version of beef and cat was similar to an old chicken. not to mention the occasional sea monkey or two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jangles Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 not to mention the occasional sea monkey or two As Major and I were discussing, some meat/proteins are very tasty, whereas others are not so nice and quite gag worthy. As for your culinary offering beetleron ....... hhhmmmmm Spit ....... or ......... swallow?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jangles Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Major, I wasn't sure what you meant by "on the rock" cooking, but I looked it up and I think you mean what we call pit oven cooking. Which is where a hole is dug in the ground, a fire lit and rocks placed over heat. Then a kind of lid, made of sticks etc is placed over until the rocks become very hot. The lid is removed and meat is placed on the hot rocks and then covered again with hot rocks and the bush/shrubbery lid. But in answer to your question, no, I have only seen it done, but never eaten meat cooked in a bush rock pit oven. I've heard of whole pigs being cooked this way though (takes a long time) and the meat is supposed to have a deep smoky flavour and is very tender. Found this Youtube clip about it. You only need watch the first minute or so to get the idea. ! And if anyone has a squirmy tum, don't read any further ..... I saw skinned cats strung up in the markets of Singapore for sale, but I never saw them being cooked, just the sliced meat presented on my plate. What you described with the Asian market cats is just outright horrific. aarrgghhhh I don't even want to think about that unbelievably cruel and torturous act. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jangles Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 I've never seen or even heard of anything like that. I'm guessing it would work like a hot cast iron pan and cook steaks beautifully. I think you said it may have originated in Australia, if it did, it's not that well known or overly popular, except for maybe a few specialised restaurants. There's lots of things that are supposedly Australian. The great Aussie myth of our love of Fosters beer for one. We don't like or want Fosters, which is why we get rid of it to all you guys .... haha I think we've probably sidetracked this thread's topic, so what makes me happy ...... dumping Fosters on the Poms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slave to zep Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 yeah, jangles. we don't know anyone who drinks fosters! my hubby prefers VB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beetleron Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 was tooheys new for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planted Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I don't go back to work until tomorrow! And, the weather here has been spectacular this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beetleron Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 yeh i'm on the south shore..........it's been nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planted Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 yeh i'm on the south shore..........it's been nice Oh, I didn't realize you were a fellow Mass-hole, heehee. Doesn't Joe Perry live on the South Shore? Duxbury I think.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beetleron Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 yeh he's around a bit....more likely to run into steven tyler down in the duxbury/cohasset/hingham area pretty good guys.....fairly fan friendly from what i've heard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjin-san Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 >Oh, I didn't realize you were a fellow Mass-hole, heehee.< Speak for yourself,..... Broads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planted Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 (edited) >Oh, I didn't realize you were a fellow Mass-hole, heehee.< Speak for yourself,..... Broads! You are such an instigator! Besides, why aren't you out on the bike today? Edited April 17, 2012 by planted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjin-san Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 >You are such an instigator!< Well Toots,you have it figured out. >Besides, why aren't you out on the bike today?< Well,I was hoping for a phone call: "Can I keep your back happy today?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planted Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 >You are such an instigator!< Well Toots,you have it figured out. >Besides, why aren't you out on the bike today?< Well,I was hoping for a phone call: "Can I keep your back happy today?" haha yourself.. Great day err night, for a ride. Now get off the computer and go do it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan77 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Using my brand new Samsung laptop. My Compaq (HP) Presario finallly bit the dust yesterday. Not worth fixing. So I picked up one that is slightly smaller but more memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planted Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Finalizing plans to see Tom Petty... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledzepfvr Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Finalizing plans to see Tom Petty... NIce. You will have a good time. I had a chance to see him in 81. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planted Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 NIce. You will have a good time. I had a chance to see him in 81. Hi ledzepfvr! Thanks for your well wishes, and wow, '81. I didn't see him for the first time til the 'Southern Accents' tour, mid 80's... My date for the evening will be my 69 year old coolest badass on the planet Dad. We'll have a blast. Have a splendid weekend! K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fool In The Rain 60 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 My Son got his new Contract phone and he gave me his free gift... a 43'' Plasma T.V= a very Happy Mummy...I Love my Son.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronniedawg Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Reunited a lost dog with her owner - license your pet, it makes a difference! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel With A Broken Wing Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 It's been ages since I've posted anything on this forum but am so extremely happy today that I want to blast this news all over the internet. I got a front row ticket for the Rush concert in Las Vegas on Nov. 23rd!!!!!! Yep, I'll be worshipping at the feet of Geddy Lee in the House of the Holy Rush. Can't wait!! It will be a blast, as was last summer's show in Vancouver, right ally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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