First world problems 2020

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  1. Scott No Mates

    Scott No Mates Well-Known Member

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    Will these do?

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    Scott No Mates, 7th Feb, 2020
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  2. Simon Hampel

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    What did you get SatayKing?

    I have a growing collection of SolidTeknics Australian wrought iron and non-nickel stainless cookware.

    Seasoning is definitely something you do with good ventilation!
     
    Simon Hampel, 10th Feb, 2020
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    With the tree down over powerlines this morning - my local burger place is without power - or at least it was at 8:30am and I haven't seen any changes to the power status on the Ausgrid website.

    If the power doesn't get restored by lunchtime where am I going to get my Monday burger from?
     
    Simon Hampel, 10th Feb, 2020
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  4. Scott No Mates

    Scott No Mates Well-Known Member

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    Has the new one a few doors down opened yet? bur_gur on insta
     
    Scott No Mates, 10th Feb, 2020
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  5. SatayKing

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    The same @Simon Hampel. Two 26cm skillets and a 30cm pan. Good quality product in my view and not outrageous price wise. Will certainly outlast other products.

    Same concept to buying high end knives like Wusthof instead of Kmart brands.
     
    SatayKing, 10th Feb, 2020
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  6. SatayKing

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    You'll need to construct a rocket stove and cook your own. Should be plenty of wood around I gather.
     
    SatayKing, 10th Feb, 2020
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  7. Simon Hampel

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    Not yet - still working on the fit out - although they'll be behind schedule after today's power outage.
     
    Simon Hampel, 10th Feb, 2020
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  8. Simon Hampel

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    Will likely even outlast your house.

    Image from Facebook where someone lost their house in the recent bushfires - only thing salvageable was their stack of Solidteknic's pans! Going to require quite a lot of recovery work, but theoretically should be able to resurrect them!

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    In case you haven't seen it, there's an official Facebook group if you're looking for inspiration and tips: Security Check Required

    I have the 18", 26" and 30" which all get used regularly - I also have a 28" wok but no good wok burner, so I find it a bit frustrating to use. I also recently got the 4.5L Noni with skillet lid.
     
    Simon Hampel, 10th Feb, 2020
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  9. SatayKing

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    Must have been one hell of a BBQ!

    As to Facebook I'm a troglodyte. Never had an account.
     
    SatayKing, 10th Feb, 2020
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    My hairdresser sold her business to someone who now charges $55 to spend 10 minutes trimming my hair. I asked another local business today, and they charge $87. At this rate, I will be able to create my own Dreadlocks.
     
    Angel, 12th Feb, 2020
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  11. Gockie

    Gockie Life is good ☺️ Premium Member

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    Get Mr. Angel to do it!
     
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    Bureaucracy in its many guises.

    I had made an appointment with the GP for yesterday. I haven't bothered to turn on my phone or check emails for the last couple of days. When I checked in the young receptionist told me I hadn't answered her calls to confirm the appointment. Gently told her as I made the appointment I was capable of remembering it so phone calls were unnecessary. But, but, but.......... Amazing how some assume everybody is tied to a phone all the time and systems also assume that too.

    As well, the surgery is undertaking an upgrade of patient details. So I dutifully filled in most of the form apart from my Medicare and Health fund details.

    Big sigh from me when I was informed I had forgotten to compete those sections of the forms. No I hadn't forgotten. The surgery already has my Medicare details and I wasn't being admitted to hospital any time soon so my health fund details weren't required. In fact a GP surgery doesn't need that particular information, only the admitting institution does - if I am admitted to a private hospital or I elect to be admitted as a private patient in a pubic hospital.

    But it's on a form you see so the expectation is....

    Anyways if I carried around all the bloody cards I'm expected to, each time I sat down I'd have a 10 cm lean to the left.
     
    SatayKing, 13th Feb, 2020
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    You have seen how he cuts the hedge in the front yard (on a slope) He's not going anywhere near me with his chainsaw, either.
     
    Angel, 13th Feb, 2020
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    I'm a stingy slack a**** with easy to cut hair ... my local Just Cuts does just fine for $35 thanks
     
    Lizzie, 13th Feb, 2020
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    Cleaning the house for two inspections tomorrow - :( - so much shedded dog fur!
     
    Lizzie, 14th Feb, 2020
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    You shredded the dog!?! :eek:
     
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  17. Scott No Mates

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    Took it snowboarding :D
     
    Scott No Mates, 14th Feb, 2020
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    "shedded" - as in shedding ... no "arrrrrrrrr" ;)
     
    Lizzie, 14th Feb, 2020
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    Is it 'talk like a pirate day'? I must have missed it.
     
    Scott No Mates, 14th Feb, 2020
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