The Kracken ate my Lunch Complaint Thread
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flutterby wine haz a twist cap :-/
Oooo...fancy. Keeps the wine fresh. None of that old wine for me. :cheese:
missing out on the eurovision thing :roll:
....ahhh, yep little missy, it is.
Regal-looking specimen. :)
...we had one when I was still a kid. Very affectionate, gentle, and quite "talkative".
Big too.
I want to play with DS but I am not sure what scene to do?
Oooo...fancy. Keeps the wine fresh. None of that old wine for me. :cheese:
...actually many wineries have gone to twist caps more.. Screw caps are excellent for what are termed "young" more crisper wines as they completely seal the bottle so that oxygen can't get in. More complex wines like Cabernets, Merlots, and Chardonnays fare better with traditional corks as the oxygen tends to "soften" the tannins to make it more drinkable.
Some believe that the switch it was due to a shortage of cork but that is not the real reason. It comes down to economics as natural cork is more expensive (it takes 40 - 50 years for a cork tree to mature to the point of producing useable cork). In fact, according to one source, the rumour of a cork shortage could actually bring about a real one as farmers are losing their primary market due to synthetic corks and screw caps, and thus are becoming more reluctant to plant new trees (a cork tree has a lifespan of about two centuries - cork harvesting doesn't require cutting down the entire tree and actually promotes healthy growth like pruning does).
...Cthulhu pinup? ;-)
Tried to play with Keiko but found out that I no longer have G2F installed.
...actually many wineries have gone to twist caps more.. Screw caps are excellent for what are termed "young" more crisper wines as they completely seal the bottle so that oxygen can't get in. More complex wines like Cabernets, Merlots, and Chardonnays fare better with traditional corks as the oxygen tends to "soften" the tannins to make it more drinkable.
Some believe that the switch it was due to a shortage of cork but that is not the real reason. It comes down to economics as natural cork is more expensive (it takes 40 - 50 years for a cork tree to mature to the point of producing useable cork). In fact, according to one source, the rumour of a cork shortage could actually bring about a real one as farmers are losing their primary market due to synthetic corks and screw caps, and thus are becoming more reluctant to plant new trees (a cork tree has a lifespan of about two centuries - cork harvesting doesn't require cutting down the entire tree and actually promotes healthy growth like pruning does).
It shouldn't involve cutting down any part of the tree...cork is from the bark.
Dana
...actually many wineries have gone to twist caps more.. Screw caps are excellent for what are termed "young" more crisper wines as they completely seal the bottle so that oxygen can't get in. More complex wines like Cabernets, Merlots, and Chardonnays fare better with traditional corks as the oxygen tends to "soften" the tannins to make it more drinkable.
Some believe that the switch it was due to a shortage of cork but that is not the real reason. It comes down to economics as natural cork is more expensive (it takes 40 - 50 years for a cork tree to mature to the point of producing useable cork). In fact, according to one source, the rumour of a cork shortage could actually bring about a real one as farmers are losing their primary market due to synthetic corks and screw caps, and thus are becoming more reluctant to plant new trees (a cork tree has a lifespan of about two centuries - cork harvesting doesn't require cutting down the entire tree and actually promotes healthy growth like pruning does).
It shouldn't involve cutting down any part of the tree...cork is from the bark.
Dana
it doesn't come from county cork in Ireland?
oh, watching interviews, guy pierce is from ja-long
Regal-looking specimen. :)
...we had one when I was still a kid. Very affectionate, gentle, and quite "talkative".
Big too.
That would be a Maine coon cat, then.
...yep. When I finally get into a new place, looking to adopt one if I can.
Morning. Tiny brown-feathered songbirds hanging wheelies in the few meagre sunbeams escaping from the dull grey overcast that seems to have settled on the hood the past couple of weeks :)
Down at the pub or at a party
Whenever you're stuck for what to say
If you wanna be dinky-di, why don't you give it a try
Look 'em right in the eye and say goo'day
G'day g'day, how ya goin', what d'ya know, well strike a light
G'day g'day, and how ya go-o-o-in'
Just say g'day g'day g'day and you'll be right
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oivqGZoqj84
Down at the pub or at a party
Whenever you're stuck for what to say
If you wanna be dinky-di, why don't you give it a try
Look 'em right in the eye and say goo'day
G'day g'day, how ya goin', what d'ya know, well strike a light
G'day g'day, and how ya go-o-o-in'
Just say g'day g'day g'day and you'll be right
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oivqGZoqj84
Ah... "dinky-di" what's the meaning? I remember in the original "Road Warrior" movie with Mel Gibson, he had lunch from a can of dog food labeled "Dinky-Di". What's the significance of that phrase?
Ah... "dinky-di" what's the meaning? I remember in the original "Road Warrior" movie with Mel Gibson, he had lunch from a can of dog food labeled "Dinky-Di". What's the significance of that phrase?
You could say "ridgy didge" or "true blue" instead, it means authentic or real Australian. True Blue from "bluey" meaning red, like the red deserts here :)
Fair dinkum, mate. :)
Some interesting advice from the National Weather Service around 9:19 CST tonight:
"Advice to pass along to everybody across South Central Texas. If you live in a low lying area...get to higher ground...especially if you live Stay indoors, and if you are placed under a tornado warning, seek shelter in an interior room."
We've had some rough weather come through tonight. No water in my house. Come daylight I'll be able to see if I had any wind damage. Although Austin Energy map shows a large outage which includes me, my lights didn't even flicker. My ham cousin in Hutto has been keeping me posted with updates from ARES and others all night.
Stay safe Anne!
Thanks, tjohn. All's quiet here on the western front now.
I'm going to fix me a peanut butter sandwich and go to bed with Tom Clancy. Re-reading Patriot Games right now.
Is the opposite of g'day, g'night?
+1
Dana
Thanks, Dana. The worst is over for now, I think. It's still raining though. Not real hard, but steady.
TA DA LOOK AT MY BOXES
Fair dinkum is more an expletive or a question, like "Fair dinkum? You for real? " If you knew something was ridgy didge you would answer "Too right" :lol:
G'day works 24 hours :)
I got adobe downloaded and installed. Maybe I can make some art when I get home tonight.
Congrats on 4th box :lol:
ickkkkkk
Tick Populations Explode in Northeast, Mid-Atlantic Following Snowy Winter
Despite a brutally cold and snowy winter across much the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, experts say tick populations across both regions are thriving this spring.
did i ick everyone out? :down:
waiting for the buppies to come out and play.
last year of my life been waiting for buppies.
Be careful of ticks on the buppies! :smirk:
Dana
I'm so relieved that the world is going digital. Now it's safe to play with clocks, no more ticks.