The "Is it strange that...?" thread.

[Rack Watts]

Is it strange that I did a popoff, it smells like dim sims despite not having them for about 2 years, and now I am craving dim sims?

Your turn.

 

[Pweter]

Is it strange that I read BpBs OP and have never been further away from having my next dim sim?

BTW, I think no.

 

[Rack Watts]

Is it strange that I read BpBs OP

Just this bit is strange, I assumed I was heavily ignored?!

Is it strange that I decided to get into golf yesterday just so that one day I can be good enough to say "Oh, Mr. Goddard, it's strange seeing you here" ?

 

[Pweter]

Stalking is illegal isn't it?

 

[Rack Watts]

Stalking is illegal isn't it?

You get a warning for it, so not really.
There's also a chance they might be your best friend one day.
One day.

 

[DapperDon]

You get a warning for it, so not really.
There's also a chance they might be your best friend one day.
One day.

 

[Rack Watts]

Is it strange how similar that guy looks to me?

 

[Doss]

Is it strange that, if I'm at a function with a tab and there are two beers available on the tab- VB and Cascade Light- I'll drink the light stuff instead of forcing myself to sink VB? VB is horrid.

 

[Rack Watts]

I am not sure that it is weird, VB is a horrid beer, the only commonly brewed beer in Australia that is worse would have to be Castlemaine's XXXX. I've never had Cascade light before, the idea of "light beer" is just too American. I'd almost have just gone for a coke to be honest with you Doss

 

[Doss]

I am not sure that it is weird, VB is a horrid beer, the only commonly brewed beer in Australia that is worse would have to be Castlemaine's XXXX. I've never had Cascade light before, the idea of "light beer" is just too American. I'd almost have just gone for a coke to be honest with you Doss

Haha, is it strange that, as a proud Victorian, I actually consider even XXXX a better beer than VB?

Only one that I reckon is worse is West End Draught.

 

[Beerfish]

Is it strange that XXXX Gold is more palatable than XXXX?

 

[Rack Watts]

Only one that I reckon is worse is West End Draught.

I've never tried that stuff, they don't appear to sell it down here.
Do they sell Boags XXX Ale up there? I heard it was only released locally, sucks for you guys if so, fantastic drop. Also, Cascade Lager, great beer!

Is it strange that XXXX Gold is more palatable than XXXX?

I was too afraid to try gold after drinking just a 6-pack of XXXX at a party.

 

[Doss]

I've never tried that stuff, they don't appear to sell it down here.
Do they sell Boags XXX Ale up there? I heard it was only released locally, sucks for you guys if so, fantastic drop. Also, Cascade Lager, great beer!

No, they don't sell the Boags XXX or Boags Wizard Smith on the mainland. I had plenty of them while down in Tassie, though.

Ditto for Cascade Draught, Cascade Lager and Cascade Bitter. Apparently the only reason Cascade Draught isn't brought up here, is because Cascade is owned by CUB and they fear, probably correctly, that people wouldn't buy VB or Carlton Draught if Cascade Draught was available on the mainland.

Which I'm not entirely convinced about, mind you, but Cascade Draught is a much better beer than either VB or Carlton Draught.

 

[Rack Watts]

Woah! I had no idea it was owned by them.
I must admit, good beer is about the only thing us Tasmanians have over mainlanders these days.
I had no idea they didn't sell Cascade Draught over there! I thought that was everywhere in Australia.
What are the Boags/Cascade beers you guys get up there? I know I had Boags premium at some random place near the MCG once.

Did you enjoy it down here mate?

 

[Doss]

Woah! I had no idea it was owned by them.
I must admit, good beer is about the only thing us Tasmanians have over mainlanders these days.
I had no idea they didn't sell Cascade Draught over there! I thought that was everywhere in Australia.
What are the Boags/Cascade beers you guys get up there? I know I had Boags premium at some random place near the MCG once.

Pretty much all of them, except the two Boags and three Cascades I mentioned above. Boags Draught is on tap reasonably commonly in Melbourne. Not too uncommon to find Cascade Pale on tap here, too.

Did you enjoy it down here mate?

Loved it, I'm an outdoor type so it's right up my alley.

Next time I'm over I have made it my mission to climb to the top of Hartz Peak; we attempted to last time, but got thwarted by a snap blizzard. In January. Also Lake Pedder- it is excessively cold to swim in! Also also, Tasmanian seafood is the best. Also also also, Tasmanian beer is so cheap compared to the mainland!

 

[Rack Watts]

Haha a Blizzard in January? Good old Tassie and it's unpredictable weather! About 3 Christmases back, it snowed in Hobart, we never get snow (except on Mt. Wellington) I remember swimming in a lake out that way in the summer and it was super cold! You'll have to come down and do the Walls of Jerusalem walk, or the smaller Wineglass Bay walk one day, both are stunning.
I didn't realize how cheap the beers were here until I checked my bank account after a weekend in Melbourne, I still love the place, I'll probably move there to find work once I'm done with Uni.

 

[Beerfish]

Cascade Pale

Lovely drop.

I got sunburn when I was in Tassie. Pretty sure it was 37 one day and pretty much nowhere has aircon because they don't normally need them.

 

[Pweter]

I am not sure that it is weird, VB is a horrid beer, the only commonly brewed beer in Australia that is worse would have to be Castlemaine's XXXX. I've never had Cascade light before, the idea of "light beer" is just too American. I'd almost have just gone for a coke to be honest with you Doss

I thought light beer in America is their reference for low carb beer, as opposed to low alcohol content.

On the rest of the conversation, I tend to drink a hell of a lot of Boags Premium Lager as you can generally get that at one of First Choice or Dan Murphys for much the same price as a carton of Carlton Draught and similar beers.

What I really need to do is have my kids grow up quickly so I can dedicate time to home brewing again. Beer prices are ridiculous these days, and it is not hard to make a quality home brew that at minimum trumps Carlton.

 

[Rack Watts]

Lovely drop.

I got sunburn when I was in Tassie. Pretty sure it was 37 one day and pretty much nowhere has aircon because they don't normally need them.

In Jan and Feb we have some absolutely freaky days. The thing is, there's absolutely 0 humidity down here most of the time, so when it gets up to mid 30's the sun goes straight to your skin, it's mad!

I'm glad Australia likes Tasmanian beers, it is one of the rare things we actually have going for us. It was -4 overnight!

 

[Rack Watts]

I thought light beer in America is their reference for low carb beer, as opposed to low alcohol content.

On the rest of the conversation, I tend to drink a hell of a lot of Boags Premium Lager as you can generally get that at one of First Choice or Dan Murphys for much the same price as a carton of Carlton Draught and similar beers.

What I really need to do is have my kids grow up quickly so I can dedicate time to home brewing again. Beer prices are ridiculous these days, and it is not hard to make a quality home brew that at minimum trumps Carlton.

Haha you're probably right about the "light" thing, their beer has less alcohol in it than ours in general right?
I love Boags premium, I bought some in Victoria, so expensive over there in comparison. I need to try more mainland beer when I'm over there next.

Strange thing about Tassie is we can't get alcohol in Supermarkets!
Homebrew however, quite common.

 

[Tassieboy]

In Jan and Feb we have some absolutely freaky days. The thing is, there's absolutely 0 humidity down here most of the time, so when it gets up to mid 30's the sun goes straight to your skin, it's mad!

I'm glad Australia likes Tasmanian beers, it is one of the rare things we actually have going for us. It was -4 overnight!

I walked up Mt Wellington on Tuesday and there must have been a few hundred doing the same, or at least part of the way. First time in the snow for about 11 years. Sandy Bay rd being covered in ice was the first time I have ever seen frost at sea level. Hobart's a lovely city, though.

 

[Pweter]

Haha you're probably right about the "light" thing, their beer has less alcohol in it than ours in general right?
I love Boags premium, I bought some in Victoria, so expensive over there in comparison. I need to try more mainland beer when I'm over there next.

Strange thing about Tassie is we can't get alcohol in Supermarkets!
Homebrew however, quite common.

mate keep drinking that Tassie beer. save for boutique breweries it is the best in the country. Squire gives it a run but squire is also more expensive

 

[Rack Watts]

So, this morning, the lecture hall was unlocked, but I was the first here, so I decided to sit on the floor outside to see how many people would just sit on the floor too without checking the door. I'm at 7 so far.

 

[Doss]

So, this morning, the lecture hall was unlocked, but I was the first here, so I decided to sit on the floor outside to see how many people would just sit on the floor too without checking the door. I'm at 7 so far.

How many did you end up with?

That's classic.

Baaaa, baaaa...

 

[Rack Watts]

How many did you end up with?

That's classic.

Baaaa, baaaa...

The 8th guy looked at us all and checked the door.