Brandy and Cigars: The GC off-topic thread

Fajitas!

OldGoat wrote: »

I don't know what a tracke....I mean I can't get a crema on my espresso with my cookertop pot.

Aye, lack of crema is the only downside of using the stove-top pots. I can handle it though. I really enjoy the coffee from it. I think with the Brikka pots, you can get a full crema on top, but I like to keep it simple

OldGoat

Dord wrote: »

I have an idea for a bass clef tattoo but not sure if I'll ever get round to getting it done.

I had an image for a tattoo rolling around in my head for the last 10 years and I finally decided to get it done last week. Apparently I am now "One of us and not one of them" :cool:

Fajitas! wrote: »

Aye, lack of crema is the only downside of using the stove-top pots. I can handle it though. I really enjoy the coffee from it. I think with the Brikka pots, you can get a full crema on top, but I like to keep it simple

I tried everything to get a crema..start with cold water, start with hot water, double espress it by putting the coffee through again, pouring it from a height - difficult into a demitasse cup :rolleyes:

Dord

Cool, what'd you get done?

OldGoat

Dord wrote: »

Cool, what'd you get done?

Well, see my goat over there
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It's now indelibly part of me.

Dord

Haha cool!

Will

excuse me gentlemen while i sit here quite inebriated, let me open your ears to a classic rap song popularised by Dr. Dre, and a long while while ago was re-done by Ben Folds, a classical'ish twist. Please appreciate apart from the expletives

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSJxvi767kQ

good morning vietnam

edit; 1 word- messy!

Reillyman

F**king Rain! Apparently there's gonna be 2 inches of it today...:mad:

Guess its a day for movies and boards:rolleyes:

Fajitas!

It's 26 degrees over here. I can't wait to head back out. :pac:

Will

sun is shining in dublin

tbh

I just totally built an Ikea bookcase thing. I built the ASS out of that thing Maybe this is more BGRH material....

Dord

Will wrote: »

sun is shining in dublin

Not over this side...

tbh wrote: »

I just totally built an Ikea bookcase thing. I built the ASS out of that thing Maybe this is more BGRH material....

Nah, the BGRH version would inevitibly include some section in the story about bacon. Congrats on getting a bookshelf built though, its so satisfying building stuff.

ChewChew

tbh wrote: »

I just totally built an Ikea bookcase thing. I built the ASS out of that thing Maybe this is more BGRH material....

How many pieces are left over cause they are spares? :pac: Well done dude! Ikea rawks!!

Otis Driftwood

tbh wrote: »

I just totally built an Ikea bookcase thing. I built the ASS out of that thing Maybe this is more BGRH material....

Its a great feeling when a project comes together alright.I built one before though and one of the shelves on the facking thing collapsed when I put some hard backs on it.Not my finest hour.:mad:

OldGoat

The brothers and wimminz of BGRH would take an altogether different route to achieve the same end THB.
http://www.simpleassemblymehole.com/

I see the merit in sitting at a bar supping pints while some other poor sod wrestles with Mrs.Goats kitchen units.

Reillyman

My god! I was watching some music festival on Channel 4 just there, and my God is Katy Perry Hot!:eek:

If you've missed it ya can catch it on C4+1, trust me, it's worth it...

Dr Galen

is there like a channel 4 +22?

agreed on the hotness factor though. Mrs Monkey wouldn't get a look in if Katy popped around one day.

Will

ridiculous exam today, deffo didn't pass, suckage, major suckage

trout

I've exams in October, I'm about 12 weeks behind in preparation.

Sure, I can pick that up over a few weekends

Fuppin' exams.

Fajitas!

I really can't stand exams, they're such a pain in the arse, you've got hours upon hours of study and work, culminating in one bloody day. They just really piss me off.

Thankfully, I didn't have any traditional exams through college, and I don't envy those that do.

Anyways Will, I already passed on my comments on the aul facebook!

Chin up, and you'll be grand!

Dr Galen

i am soooo glad i have that crap long behind me! though saying that I'm loking at doing a Masters next year :eek:

Will

was considering masters then i remembered how much i dislike college, maybe my tune will change when/if i start working

Snowie

i never liked exams much but I'm going to have to do them to. soon, Im going back to collage again... tho i get to do things a different way I hope to other people as my disability means i get a fairer treatment.

Otis Driftwood

Will wrote: »

ridiculous exam today, deffo didn't pass, suckage, major suckage

Ah you dont know for sure man,there have been times that Ive thought I had completly fudged them but did alright.
Hopefully this is the case here.

trout

Snow-Monkey wrote: »

i never liked exams much but I'm going to have to do them to. soon, Im going back to collage again... tho i get to do things a different way I hope to other people as my disability means i get a fairer treatment.

what's the different way

/nosey

Snowie

trout wrote: »

what's the different way

/nosey

I didnt want to say this because of the Ah style retorts but Oraly, instead of a peace of paper I did all my junior cert and previous collage exams on a tape. never did my leaving.
Not nosey at all man :cool:

Otis Driftwood

Dont think you have to worry about AH type responses here mate.
Just got a call from my old manager.I had an interview last week and they called him today for references so it looks pretty good that they are going to make me an offer.Its not what I want and the money is alot less than I was on but Ive been on the scratch 7 months so at this stage I just need to get back doing something before I go totally insane.Will see what happens I guess.

Snowie

one never can be shore when saying things like that tho .... I even mock my self saying that.....

Sweet, job=work=money=toys=FUN :cool:

Good luck with that , whats it for ?

Otis Driftwood

Cheers dude.

Its working for one of the big insurance companys.Pretty much an entry level role but feck it,at this stage anything is better than spending my days trying to find things to do.Plus its a safe job too so if Im offered it I will 99.9% accept it.

Snowie

No probs.

I'd do anything myself applied for a job in centra hopefully I hear something I don't care if its demeaning I'm making money and its my money ...
Finger crossed tho if this doesn't work it may be time for plan B :eek:

Otis Driftwood

Good luck with that SM.

Its funny,my Dad is some sort of manager with one of the big insurance companies (he has been with them 32 years and started out selling insurance door to door) and when I graduated he harped on and on to me about getting into either that game or into one of the banks.I was having none of it yet here I am 3 years later applying for jobs in that industry.

I guess back then part of me wanted to seperate myself from him as much as possible.

Oh well.