2026 Off-Topic Chat Thread

[Shell]

How the Geelong Cats got their nickname, and other stories

A tiny badge that will be on display at a new exhibition tells the story of how the Geelong Football Club came to be known as the Cats, way back in 1923.

www.theage.com.au

 

[Phipppppa]

My geelong cats mascot rankings:
The Good:

the Bad:


The Ugly:



I hate the yellow cat mascots. Always have. Always will.

 

[Shell]

You haven't got the best one!!.

The one from circa 90s

 

[Phipppppa]

You haven't got the best one!!.

The one from circa 90s

Couldn’t find a photo

 

[Phipppppa]

That half cat from the 2010’s with the fierce face was my favourite hands down. No idea why they changed it to this cartoon face

 

[cats_09]

 

[winty]

 

[Phipppppa]

Just ate a cracking pulled pork burger. Couldn’t even finish it. So big.

 

[winty]

Had a chicken caesar salad for lunch from Menulog - paid $10.50 for it, but when it was delivered I noticed a sticker on it saying it cost $8.60, and that was on top of the $3 delivery fee. Shifty buggers.

 

[Shell]

Had a chicken caesar salad for lunch from Menulog - paid $10.50 for it, but when it was delivered I noticed a sticker on it saying it cost $8.60, and that was on top of the $3 delivery fee. Shifty buggers.

Menulog are having a ****ing laugh.

I've noticed some places "Free Delivery", but then look more closely and theres some kind of bs "Service charge" or some shit.

Um no, **** off.

I've used Menulog like hardly ever this past year, they can go jump.

 

[cats_09]

Had a chicken caesar salad for lunch from Menulog - paid $10.50 for it, but when it was delivered I noticed a sticker on it saying it cost $8.60, and that was on top of the $3 delivery fee. Shifty buggers.

All the food delivery companies add extra costs to items

I know places that if you visit them they cost $15 for their pasta, but order off like UberEats & it's $17 for the standard options or $20 for gnocchi - total rip off

 

[cats_09]

Just ate a cracking pulled pork burger. Couldn’t even finish it. So big.

sounds good

may i enquire where one visits to eat such a burger?

 

[rocker_oz33]

Watching dating on the spectrum Last night .
Lots of lol moments .

 

[rocker_oz33]

I love duck!

Fook a duck ...

 

[Phipppppa]

sounds good

may i enquire where one visits to eat such a burger?

Just in Geelong, leopold sportsmens club.

We go there quite a bit for people who don’t live in leopold.

I’m guessing you’re from G-town cats_09 ?

 

[cats_09]

Just in Geelong, leopold sportsmens club.

We go there quite a bit for people who don’t live in leopold.

I’m guessing you’re from G-town cats_09 ?

Yep to Geelong & I know the area you just mentioned, might have to check it out

 

[Phipppppa]

Yep to Geelong & I know the area you just mentioned, might have to check it out

we have a few relatives in that area so we went to have lunch with them.

Also I hope I’m wrong, but I suspect the pulled pork burger isn’t a regular on the menu as they had their own set menu for the day. No ordering off the regular menu.

 

[cats_09]

 

[winty]

Better batten down the hatches folks....

 

[Phipppppa]

Wowee

 

[Phipppppa]

It’s coming...

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Wowee

I think that's what swept through SA recently. Was pretty intense

 

[Phipppppa]

Starting to get a few rumbles.

 

[cats_09]

This one may be a bit too out there for the book thread

 

[Shell]

Morning!