Hairy Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 I am also thinking of taking up martial arts to help me with this new style of basketball. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 47 minutes ago, Hairy said: I am also thinking of taking up martial arts to help me with this new style of basketball. Just get yourself into that Spanish/Asian/Italian politician art form of throwing chairs. That’ll help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobbly74 Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 I'm vegetarian myself. According to my partner I'm definitely not malnourished. I prefer to think of it as simply making sure I put a bit away for the colder months 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farls Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 16 hours ago, Beer Baron said: I am fan of martial arts and started training about 2 years ago but it only lasted about 2 months because of a positional change at work. I absolutely loved it and the trainer didn’t believe that I had never done it before. I have recently moved into a position at work where I am able to start again but nowhere near me does AM classes now so bad luck for me BB That sucks mate, sounds like you have a bit of natural talent for it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschemad911 Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 On 7/5/2018 at 6:34 PM, Hairy said: I am also thinking of taking up martial arts to help me with this new style of basketball. That's why I do my lunchtime Wing Chun classes. Tuesday lunch, just nice for my Tuesday night bball. Although watching the video my first thought was 'thank goodness none of them know how to fight or it could have got ugly'. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 9 minutes ago, porschemad911 said: That's why I do my lunchtime Wing Chun classes. Tuesday lunch, just nice for my Tuesday night bball. Although watching the video my first thought was 'thank goodness none of them know how to fight or it could have got ugly'. You do it at lunchtime? I thought that everybody Wing Chun tonight. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerlust Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 I have a weird hobby & like to collect empty bottles, which sounds so much better than alcoholic. I was going to join a debating group, but someone talked me out of it. If you are the only person alive that does it, is it still classed as a hobby? Cheers, Lusty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farls Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 I was keen to join a local group of apathetics anonymous, but lost interest... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malter White Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 I just bought this today at auction. It's a 12 seater minibus but I intend to take 8 seats out and convert it to a campervan. I've been lucky enough to have travelled overseas a few times in the past decade but my passport is about to expire. I figure it's time to show the wife some of Australia as well. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergy1987 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 I'm constantly trying hobbies - they come and go and then find their way back usually somewhere. Last few years I've been into some basic woodworking, cycling, car audio installation, building PC's, go karting, golf - the list goes on lol Basically they all got too expensive so I ditched them at different times, but I still tinker now and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 I've recently started making the odd loaf of bread. Then it turned out that the loaf pan wasn't the right size and the dough was rising sideways more than upwards so I'm off to get one tomorrow that is the right size and deeper and have another go. Slowly getting the hang of it though. They at least tasted nice even though they were too dense. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joolbag Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 @Otto Von Blotto I'm waiting on a loaf right now. It's a sourdough with 40% rye flour in it. The times I have tried to bake with commercial yeast they have flopped, so I stick to my sourdough culture these days. The difference for me was upgrading to good quality, organic flour. But more expensive $18.50 for 5kg but the results are well worth it. Had a rough patch of failed loaves last year from Lauke supermarket flour, threw it on the compost heap and went back to the good stuff and my loaves improved with it. Will Post a Pic once I finish baking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 I haven't had any issues with it failing to rise overall, it rises quite well, just not enough dough for the size of the pan causing it to go more sideways during that second rise. In the pan's defence it was bought for meatloaf, not bread. I figure a smaller pan will help that problem, and as I go I'll work out the optimum amount of flour/dough to suit the pan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joolbag Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 I bet you keep a bread diary like your brewing diary... Like me. Helps to nail quantities, timings, Temps, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Not so far but I probably will once I start using the proper bread pan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Third time lucky, did a loaf on Saturday and it turned out much better than the previous two. I got myself a 680g bread pan thingy, it's about 25x10cm and 10.5cm deep. Just guessed how much flour to use, went with about 700g, turned out to be pretty much exactly the right amount. Could probably go a little less dough as it did mushroom over the edges of the pan during the second rise, but the bread itself is nice. Quite soft and toasts well too. Now to keep refining it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joolbag Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Forgot to post a pic of my 40% rye sourdough from the weekend. deliciously dark and malty aroma from the organic rye flour. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malter White Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 On 8/2/2018 at 10:48 PM, MUZZY said: I just bought this today at auction. It's a 12 seater minibus but I intend to take 8 seats out and convert it to a campervan. I've been lucky enough to have travelled overseas a few times in the past decade but my passport is about to expire. I figure it's time to show the wife some of Australia as well. Well there I was thinking I got myself a bargain. A nice, big van with high roof and low kms for it's age. Turns out it had a stuffed transmission/clutch. Adding to the problem it is an ASM - auto shifting manual, a feature Ford no longer put in their vans because of their propensity to fail. Took it to an auto trans repairer and a Ford dealer and neither could or would repair or replace it. Eventually I found a repairer in my home city but the repair cost more than the purchase price. It's still a good buy at under $10K but it's double of what I'd intended. Anyway she's running like a dream now. Now the work begins to convert it to campervan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Bummer muzzy. Least she’s running well now. At 20 in 2001 I started traveling around Australia in a 1984 single cab hilux. Loved every minute of my journey. In 7 years saw so much of the bottom half of Australia it’s amazing however I think my hearing and back took a toll as it was rough as guts and loud to drive for hours at a time. Comfy traveling for me is a must now. I probably would have seen some more if my car wasn’t so rough. Went anywhere though. Beach, desert, mountains and gravel. She stopped when I eventually got home after I did 240,000km on the clock. Hope yours goes just as well. Captain 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 BTW if anyone is thinking about just non stop driving the Nullarbor. DONT! I spent a couple of months on the plain now and it’s absolutely breathtaking. Especially if you enjoy caving or rock climbing. Caves out of sight of an ocean filled with sea waster. Captain 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenyinthewestofsydney Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 1 hour ago, The Captain1525230099 said: Bummer muzzy. Least she’s running well now. At 20 in 2001 I started traveling around Australia in a 1984 single cab hilux. Loved every minute of my journey. In 7 years saw so much of the bottom half of Australia it’s amazing however I think my hearing and back took a toll as it was rough as guts and loud to drive for hours at a time. Comfy traveling for me is a must now. I probably would have seen some more if my car wasn’t so rough. Went anywhere though. Beach, desert, mountains and gravel. She stopped when I eventually got home after I did 240,000km on the clock. Hope yours goes just as well. Captain Went around in 2005. Didnt do Tassy till 2015 but it was nice too. WA for me is fantastic. You won't see nature like you see there. Even though every state is worth viewing if i had to rank every state and territory. In order. WA, NT, QLD, TAS, NSW, VIC, SA, ACT. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malter White Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Thanks Captain & Greeny. The great thing about Australia is it's vastness and diversity. So much to see. As the bus is new to me and I'm yet to trust it fully, I think my first trips will be fairly close to civilisation. Once I know it's idiosyncrasies and capabilities I'll venture more remotely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschemad911 Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 On 8/30/2018 at 9:38 PM, Greeny1525229549 said: Even though every state is worth viewing if i had to rank every state and territory. In order. WA, NT, QLD, TAS, NSW, VIC, SA, ACT. Ouch, my home state comes dead last. If you rank them again by accessibility to nature it might come first though. The amount of kangaroos we have jumping through the suburbs at the moment is insane! And it's minutes to bushland from just about anywhere. Cheers, John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenyinthewestofsydney Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Its really wierd at the moment John. Was walking with the missus in our suburb about a week ago which isnt far from parramatta in sydney. There was a guy with his dog and his dog was barking at a couple of kangaroos in a little reserve. Have seen them further west but not this far east. Then again it hasn't rained in ages till a couple of days ago where we got about 40mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Baron Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 1 hour ago, porschemad911 said: Ouch, my home state comes dead last. If you rank them again by accessibility to nature it might come first though. The amount of kangaroos we have jumping through the suburbs at the moment is insane! And it's minutes to bushland from just about anywhere. Cheers, John Time for a gun?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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