Roast Grumpy Old Thread II - the grumpiness continues

[Samsquanch]

Campaigners at breakfast buffet standing in front of converour toaster blocking access to the tea facilities

That’s a good reason to be grumpy.


We stayed at a hotel where a heap of tennis players were staying a few years back. I saw this really nice looking fruit loaf which I planned to cut off a couple of slices, but in front of me was Henry Le Conte, who also had his eye on it.

It was a full loaf. Henry the campaigner cut off his slices with the big knife, but in doing so, he destroyed the whole loaf… he totally crushed it with his oafish grip. He put his hacked slices into the conveyor toaster but they jammed and burned.

He gave a Gallic shrug and made a bowl of museli.



PS: do you swipe a couple of muffins for morning tea by the pool?


PPS: Are there many people about?

 

[see see]

That’s a good reason to be grumpy.


We stayed at a hotel where a heap of tennis players were staying a few years back. I saw this really nice looking fruit loaf which I planned to cut off a couple of slices, but in front of me was Henry Le Conte, who also had his eye on it.

It was a full loaf. Henry the campaigner cut off his slices with the big knife, but in doing so, he destroyed the whole loaf… he totally crushed it with his oafish grip. He put his hacked slices into the conveyor toaster but they jammed and burned.

He gave a Gallic shrug and made a bowl of museli.



PS: do you swipe a couple of muffins for morning tea by the pool?


PPS: Are there many people about?

I don't know why but when I read the above I thought to myself that's exactly the sort of thing you'd expect Henri Le Conte would do in that situation.

I'm backing in that Henri then only had about two mouthfuls of the muesli before going back to the buffet and cleaning out the last of the bacon and scrambled eggs.

 

[Hojuman]

I don't know why but when I read the above I thought to myself that's exactly the sort of thing you'd expect Henri Le Conte would do in that situation.

I'm backing in that Henri then only had about two mouthfuls of the muesli before going back to the buffet and cleaning out the last of the bacon and scrambled eggs.

You never wondered where the " crossaint's " went ?

You'd make a crappy detective See See.

 

[see see]

You never wondered where the " crossaint's " went ?

You'd make a crappy detective See See.

Have you ever eaten a croissant from a breakfast buffet? A real Frenchman wouldn't touch them with a barge pole.

 

[Hojuman]

Have you ever eaten a croissant from a breakfast buffet? A real Frenchman wouldn't touch them with a barge pole.

Never seen a breakfast buffet at a Losmen.

First time l went to Bali ( 1983 ) we arrived Saturday night after voting Hawke & Keating into power in the a.m.
No-one bothered to inform us until we tried to leave the Losmen Sunday morning that there was some sort of 2 day Buddhist holiday ( l think ) where you weren't allowed to go outside ! Spent 2 days eating smuggled bread peanut butter sandwiches .

Voted for Bob & Paul ( as you would ) and the first thing Paulie did Monday morning was float the bloody $ and it went from 900 rupiah a buck down to 300 ! I was there for 4 weeks ! Actually had to go to the embassy and borrow $20 at one stage........l wasn't the first apparently.

 

[koshari]

That’s a good reason to be grumpy.


We stayed at a hotel where a heap of tennis players were staying a few years back. I saw this really nice looking fruit loaf which I planned to cut off a couple of slices, but in front of me was Henry Le Conte, who also had his eye on it.

It was a full loaf. Henry the campaigner cut off his slices with the big knife, but in doing so, he destroyed the whole loaf… he totally crushed it with his oafish grip. He put his hacked slices into the conveyor toaster but they jammed and burned.

He gave a Gallic shrug and made a bowl of museli.



PS: do you swipe a couple of muffins for morning tea by the pool?


PPS: Are there many people about?

The muffins are tiny, bout size of a 20c coin. The place is pretty busy, good for the owners, just the area round the kuta townhouses is really bad, there was some issues with the leases and the secret garden and the kuta townhouses are boarded up. Rumours going round that the kuta townhouses were not entirely transparent to the leasees with accusations they were subletting apartments out without leasees consent.. Anyway its a bit of a cluster **** as the leases were like over 100k aud and now the leasees have no access.

Its bad for the local family run warungs because foot traffic in the area has fallen of a cliff with the lane blocked off.

Woman who has a warung we have been going to for years had to sell her car and is only opening in afternoons and not doing breakfasts atm. To wdd to the drama the storms this week washed their 2 cows away in their village.pretty sad as they are lovely people.

 

[ferball]

That’s a good reason to be grumpy.


We stayed at a hotel where a heap of tennis players were staying a few years back. I saw this really nice looking fruit loaf which I planned to cut off a couple of slices, but in front of me was Henry Le Conte, who also had his eye on it.

It was a full loaf. Henry the campaigner cut off his slices with the big knife, but in doing so, he destroyed the whole loaf… he totally crushed it with his oafish grip. He put his hacked slices into the conveyor toaster but they jammed and burned.

He gave a Gallic shrug and made a bowl of museli.



PS: do you swipe a couple of muffins for morning tea by the pool?


PPS: Are there many people about?

Henry sounds like a bit of a Conte.

 

[Nate7]

Henry sounds like a bit of a Conte.

Henry The CLINT

 

[Samsquanch]

Henry The CLINT

That is a direct translation.

 

[Samsquanch]

koshari - You want massage mister? Maybe plait your hair? You need bemo? Lady?

How's it going? Just another day in paradise mate?

 

[koshari]

Chances of me getting hair platted are about as much as becoming the next pope. But yes pretty nice sitting poolside studying the upcoming draft. .
They have real espresso coffee here now which is a bonus, just had a latte, next drink will be of the other brewed variety.

 

[Samsquanch]

Chances of me getting hair platted are about as much as becoming the next pope. But yes pretty nice sitting poolside studying the upcoming draft. .
They have real espresso coffee here now which is a bonus, just had a latte, next drink will be of the other brewed variety.

Back in the 80s I found one cafe with an espresso machine - the Swiss cafe I think, or somewhere near that. Kopi Bali was available from Kaki Limas, and I have drunk plenty of those over the years.

These days espresso is more widely available although often way too weak. So, you need to try the real thing... Kopi Luwak...

Head up into the hills. My son giveing it a try a few years back. He wanted more.


Have you polished off the duty free yet?

 

[koshari]

Yea i went there a few years back. Dont really bother with duty free just being a beer man. The circle k shops had a prost beer promotion , 2 large bottles for 62k so frig is well stocked. Change from bintang however pretty similar.

 

[gokangas]

Yea i went there a few years back. Dont really bother with duty free just being a beer man. The circle k shops had a prost beer promotion , 2 large bottles for 62k so frig is well stocked. Change from bintang however pretty similar.

Beer is so cheap in Bali and I don't mind Bintang. Last few times I have stayed at the Padma in Legian. Best resort I have ever stayed at. They just get the balance right between quality, value and still being very casual. I love the bars around Legian. Seem less likely to have dickheads and plenty of good food and drinks.

 

[DuckYeah]

Liz Truss is a campaigner.. **** me though, she looks like she could hoof a golf ball through a garden hose

 

[koshari]

Beer is so cheap in Bali and I don't mind Bintang. Last few times I have stayed at the Padma in Legian. Best resort I have ever stayed at. They just get the balance right between quality, value and still being very casual. I love the bars around Legian. Seem less likely to have dickheads and plenty of good food and drinks.

Tend to drink bali hai when out where its available, less popular and as good as bintang. But tends to have been in fridge longer so always cold

 

[gokangas]

Tend to drink bali hai when out where its available, less popular and as good as bintang. But tends to have been in fridge longer so always cold

Good drop too - wouldn't knock that back.

 

[Samsquanch]

Good drop too - wouldn't knock that back.

Geezzz… my wife’s father started on Bali Hai but after a few day he refused to drink it. He suffered Bintang occasionally but when he couldn’t find Heineken he went without. By the end of his holiday he had to drink cocktails instead.

We bought him a six pack of Bali Hai from Dans as a Christmas present the next year which was about as popular as a lead balloon.

 

[gokangas]

Geezzz… my wife’s father started on Bali Hai but after a few day he refused to drink it. He suffered Bintang occasionally but when he couldn’t find Heineken he went without. By the end of his holiday he had to drink cocktails instead.

We bought him a six pack of Bali Hai from Dans as a Christmas present the next year which was about as popular as a lead balloon.

Heineken is an ordinary beer. Don't like it at all.

 

[Lomas]

Heineken is an ordinary beer. Don't like it at all.

It is right up there with stella. Go to a function where it is supplied and I feel like snatching back my gift.

 

[koshari]

Geezzz… my wife’s father started on Bali Hai but after a few day he refused to drink it. He suffered Bintang occasionally but when he couldn’t find Heineken he went without. By the end of his holiday he had to drink cocktails instead.

We bought him a six pack of Bali Hai from Dans as a Christmas present the next year which was about as popular as a lead balloon.

They are all really just tropical clones of one another, hint of malt but really just corn grain bill. Swap the title with any south east asian beer or outback jack, great northern and you pretty much have the same product. Had a couple of guinness extra smooths tonight to break the monotony but you just dont get decent hoppy ales in these parts.

But whilst i would prefer a 4 pines or stone and wood south east asian lagers will have to suffice.

 

[see see]

Liz Truss is a campaigner.. * me though, she looks like she could hoof a golf ball through a garden hose

A pommy mate of mine describes Liz as having "a touch of Alpine dominatrix about her".

 

[Hojuman]

Jagger turning 79.

" it's only rock n' roll...... but l like it "

H.B. your Majesty

 

[Gasometer]

Hojuman still rues his idea of over 60's climbing ladders. I heeded the ambo's advice and Mrs.H's if l'm even caught looking at a roof gutter.

Get the professional's in.

We have had a Professional Company hard selling up here the past 3 months

Sent in the query, went to Head Office and no worries we can get it done asap.

Franchise writes back, we will get to you by Christmas

I should have gone with a Local

But yeh I know of two 60 plus blokes dead from ladder falls.

 

[Gasometer]

Well, the other half went to water the garden today as she discovered that the water tank is close to empty. After all that rain!

I don't think it has a leak but it is possible that we had a blocked downpipe. The house is two storey so I'm not getting up on the roof to clean the spouting. Ill need to get somebody in to do that.

But as rain is predicted I managed to disconnect the downpipe and poke a hose up it from below. As far as I can tell it is flowing ok now.

Then, she spotted a weed in the guttering on the other side of the house. This was right in the downpipe and bloody hard to get clear as I couldn't disconnect as much of the downpipe on that side. I managed to break up the roots and flush a fair bit of water down using a hose jig I made. But I do need to get somebody in with a tall ladder and no fear of heights.

And not someone like archereleven who's praying for another Jimmy Hird to come along.

Need to check mine actually today