The General Chat Thread (2024)

[Lullabelle]

Wouldn't say I was bored at work yesterday but I spent a fair amount of time tracking the Amazon driver, he was delivering pens

 

[Lullabelle]

Our local pub have decided to carry on as normal, all events will continue for the time being.

 

[TastyReuben]

I can’t believe it’s 64F/18C outside - it’s like early summer!

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I can’t believe it’s 64F/18C outside - it’s like early summer!

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That's warmer than it was first thing here this morning (13°C), though we're forecast 34°C later today at home. Hubby is in Melbourne and they're expecting 38°C.

 

[rascal]

My current and future spice racks. Second pic is what arrived an hour ago. Looks fiddly
Wife loves fiddly stuff. They won't have them all.. eg sumac, cardamom pods
She may leave til weekend

Russ

 

[karadekoolaid]

I can’t believe it’s 64F/18C outside - it’s like early summer!

Is that Union Station in Cinci??
Last time I was there, it was -5C, wind chill and snow on the ground.

 

[TastyReuben]

Is that Union Station in Cinci??
Last time I was there, it was -5C, wind chill and snow on the ground.

Yes, indeed. Our building sits just south of it.

 

[Lullabelle]

When I left home this morning the weather was pleasant, about 10 minutes from work the heavens suddenly opened, already soaked by the time I got my brolley out of my handbag, now sat at my desk in wet trousers and shoes

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Hubby has spent that last 2 days in Melbourne. Today was over 38°C there. We only reached 28°C (82F). Canberra was over 31°C. We're due 35°C tomorrow which I think may happen because it's still 21°C outside at 9pm at home, and Canberra is still at 23°C.

Hubby's flight home had been delayed. He should have landed by now but he hadn't taken off yet that means he won't get home until roughly midnight. Apparently there's some bad weather somewhere...

 

[Lullabelle]

Got a lift home to change, jeans and walking shoes are probably not ideal for an office but they were closest to hand and didn't want to muck about but at least I am dry.

 

[Lullabelle]

Hubby has spent that last 2 days in Melbourne. Today was over 38°C there. We only reached 28°C (82F). Canberra was over 31°C. We're due 35°C tomorrow which I think may happen because it's still 21°C outside at 9pm at home, and Canberra is still at 23°C.

Hubby's flight home had been delayed. He should have landed by now but he hadn't taken off yet that means he won't get home until roughly midnight. Apparently there's some bad weather somewhere...

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

They must have had a tail wind because the 65 minute flight has only taken 55 minutes. He's just landed (very bumpy landing but that's common at Canberra). But he's still got to get to the SUV and drive home yet. It's now almost 10pm.
So he might be home for 11:30pm. Maybe

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

Got a lift home to change, jeans and walking shoes are probably not ideal for an office but they were closest to hand and didn't want to muck about but at least I am dry.

Dry feet, essential for a happy life!

 

[Lullabelle]

Dry feet, essential for a happy life!

True

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

Hmm
Recipe calls for two 2 gram leaves of gelatine.

I have three different types of leaf gelatine and not one of them is 2g a leaf.
I have 1.6g 1.625g or 3.125g.

I wish some chefs would be a bit bolder when they write recipes and actually specify what brand they used.
You know the sort of thing - "I tend to use such n such brand"
What are we supposed to do, spend gawd knows how long traipsing about looking at gelatine packets?
Or doing interesting maths equations with postal scales and shards or gelatine?

The perfect wobble be damned, thick set it is!