Loungers who Lunch; Cake, Bovril and Penguins...

Stheno · 31-01-2013 03:03PM

bluewolf wrote: »

Yeah, tesco, spar etc
it's beside the normal milk and avonmore do their brand with it as well

The one I've seen comes in a cow patterned carton

Whispered · 31-01-2013 03:04PM

Booked a night away next weekend. For our night away, plus dinner each, we will have to pay the grand total of €10 thanks to the voucher we got before Christmas.

I'm ridiculously excited and plan on spending the next week beautifying myself.

Have you lactose intolerant ladies tried hazelnut milk? I heard it's lovely. I'm dying to try it.

31-01-2013 03:05PM

Stheno wrote: »

The one I've seen comes in a cow patterned carton

Yeah that'll be the lactofree lads
http://popsop.ru/wp-content/uploads/arla_life.jpg

Ah_Yeah · 31-01-2013 03:08PM

I've heard almond milk is lovely too

Stheno · 31-01-2013 03:11PM

bluewolf wrote: »

Yeah that'll be the lactofree lads
http://popsop.ru/wp-content/uploads/arla_life.jpg

Brilliant packaging

Whispered · 31-01-2013 03:12PM

Ah_Yeah wrote: »

I've heard almond milk is lovely too

But marzipan is made of almonds.

Stheno · 31-01-2013 03:13PM

Whispered wrote: »

But marzipan is made of almonds.

Almond butter is also delicious

Cerulean Chicken · 31-01-2013 03:15PM

Dear God you know it's time to eat when you've got the shakes. Have just eaten breakfast/lunch, had to make it with shaking hands, eat it with shaking hands -and nearly ate the whole wrap in one go I was so hungry at this stage- and am waiting for my hands to stop shaking now. Oopsies

Apparently my "must lose weight!" mindset is in overdrive today.

Whispered · 31-01-2013 03:15PM

Stheno wrote: »

Almond butter is also delicious

Does that taste like marzipan?

Stheno · 31-01-2013 03:18PM

Whispered wrote: »

Does that taste like marzipan?

No it's like smooth peanut butter, but not as overpowering in taste, it's slightly sweet. I used have it on oatcakes for breakfast.

Ah_Yeah · 31-01-2013 03:26PM

I has a hot water bottle in work

Stench Blossoms · 31-01-2013 03:26PM

I'm on a quick break so I said I'd go on a quick rant.

The topic: My new housemate.

Now, as you may no I am a Dub residing in Galway. I have been here a few years now and I like it. The only thing I miss about Dublin are the shops.

So this new housemate of mine is a Dub. You'd think we'd get along? No. He is what I like to call a 'on holidays Dub'. He is very a loud. He likes to call the other people in the house 'culchies' and 'muck savages' and nudges me when he does it. I do not nudge back nor do I partake in calling anyone these names.

He arrives and one of the first things he says is 'Do youiis get up early in the morning? 'cos like I get up REEEEEEEALL early.' I get up at 6. Told him this and his reply was 'Ahhh heyor like, I get up at 8'. 8 o'clock early? Would ya get away out of that!

'Can I get yisser numba's incase I come home locked and can't get the key in the door. I've got two phones ya know, dunno which numba to give yis'. I reluctantly give him my number.

He then proceeds to tell us all about the 'pure deadly' job he's banked himself in Galway. 'Like I'm de manager of all of dem. I can fire people. I'm planning on given out a warning to this waster next week and if he starts crying I'm gonna just walk out of the room and laugh so hard that he can hear me.' - You sir are charming and defiantly management material.

He's got two phones ya know.

'I have a REEEEAAAL healthy diet so I do. Like I have an Actimel first thing in the morning then when I get to work I have 0% yogurt, maybe 2. Then I have a few sandwiches for lunch, couple of biscuits. Chops and veg for dinner'. Now as some of you might know I'm very much into my 'healthy eating' and this ladies and gentlemen is not 'Healthy Eating'. I explained to him that it wasn't actually that healthy at all and that the 0% yogurts have quite a lot of sugar in them. 'NOOOO WAY! Jesus that's mad isn't it. I'll cut them out and just have another sandwich.' The guy eats, wait for it, 5 sandwiches a day. Actually sandwich is a bit of an exaggeration. He has bread with butter on it. His 'few biscuits' is actually a half packet of biscuits.

Last night he has a GENIUS idea. 'Here lads, lets all do a come dine with me night, be deadly it would be.' I exchanged a look of pure confusion to my other housemate who gave me the same one back. The other housemate never cooks, ever. He gets dinner in work and if he doesn't he gets some sort of take away. I on the other hand love to cook but I am in my hole cooking for them.

BTW, did i mention that he's got two phones?

So that's all for now. He actually sounds quite harmless but try living with him. I might update with more stories.

cdaly_ · 31-01-2013 03:27PM

Cerulean Chicken wrote: »

Dear God you know it's time to eat when you've got the shakes. Have just eaten breakfast/lunch, had to make it with shaking hands, eat it with shaking hands -and nearly ate the whole wrap in one go I was so hungry at this stage- and am waiting for my hands to stop shaking now. Oopsies Apparently my "must lose weight!" mindset is in overdrive today.

Down a big glass of milk first, then start making. That should ease the shaking hands thing for long enough...

[edit] Oh, and, Pregnant?...

Dolbert · 31-01-2013 03:32PM

Himself ordered Reese's peanut butter for me from the States

It's the filling from the peanut butter cups in a jar, NYOM. I should have made PB cups with it but most of it seems to have myseriously disappeared...

Ah_Yeah · 31-01-2013 03:33PM

Stench Blossoms wrote: »

I'm on a quick break so I said I'd go on a quick rant.

The topic: My new housemate.

Now, as you may no I am a Dub residing in Galway. I have been here a few years now and I like it. The only thing I miss about Dublin are the shops.

So this new housemate of mine is a Dub. You'd think we'd get along? No. He is what I like to call a 'on holidays Dub'. He is very a loud. He likes to call the other people in the house 'culchies' and 'muck savages' and nudges me when he does it. I do not nudge back nor do I partake in calling anyone these names.

He arrives and one of the first things he says is 'Do youiis get up early in the morning? 'cos like I get up REEEEEEEALL early.' I get up at 6. Told him this and his reply was 'Ahhh heyor like, I get up at 8'. 8 o'clock early? Would ya get away out of that!

'Can I get yisser numba's incase I come home locked and can't get the key in the door. I've got two phones ya know, dunno which numba to give yis'. I reluctantly give him my number.

He then proceeds to tell us all about the 'pure deadly' job he's banked himself in Galway. 'Like I'm de manager of all of dem. I can fire people. I'm planning on given out a warning to this waster next week and if he starts crying I'm gonna just walk out of the room and laugh so hard that he can hear me.' - You sir are charming and defiantly management material.

He's got two phones ya know.

'I have a REEEEAAAL healthy diet so I do. Like I have an Actimel first thing in the morning then when I get to work I have 0% yogurt, maybe 2. Then I have a few sandwiches for lunch, couple of biscuits. Chops and veg for dinner'. Now as some of you might know I'm very much into my 'healthy eating' and this ladies and gentlemen is not 'Healthy Eating'. I explained to him that it wasn't actually that healthy at all and that the 0% yogurts have quite a lot of sugar in them. 'NOOOO WAY! Jesus that's mad isn't it. I'll cut them out and just have another sandwich.' The guy eats, wait for it, 5 sandwiches a day. Actually sandwich is a bit of an exaggeration. He has bread with butter on it. His 'few biscuits' is actually a half packet of biscuits.

Last night he has a GENIUS idea. 'Here lads, lets all do a come dine with me night, be deadly it would be.' I exchanged a look of pure confusion to my other housemate who gave me the same one back. The other housemate never cooks, ever. He gets dinner in work and if he doesn't he gets some sort of take away. I on the other hand love to cook but I am in my hole cooking for them.

BTW, did i mention that he's got two phones?

So that's all for now. He actually sounds quite harmless but try living with him. I might update with more stories.

You should start a blog

On the subject of blogs, I have decided to blog, but a personal one instead of a professional one.

I'm torn between blogging only about horses (I could talk about them all day), or doing a mixture.

Do blogs that are themed generally get a better response?

rainbow kirby · 31-01-2013 03:35PM

Ah_Yeah wrote: »

I've heard almond milk is lovely too

Whispered wrote: »

Have you lactose intolerant ladies tried hazelnut milk? I heard it's lovely. I'm dying to try it.

I love both

I mostly use them or coconut milk for making porridge, one of those, some cinnamon and a little bit of dried fruit too. Yummy filling breakfast

Ah_Yeah · 31-01-2013 03:48PM

Just rang my credit union - I have €1,000 less left on my loan than I thought I did.

\o/

Whispered · 31-01-2013 03:49PM

I think a mixed blog might appeal to more people, but a horsey blog might get more loyal readers if you know what I mean.

CC I think you'd be a great blogger. You've a great way of getting our point across.

I couldn't blog, nobody would be interested in my dogs lives

I do however have a facebook page for them, and a doggy facebook group which I very recently set up.

x Purple Pawprints x · 31-01-2013 04:28PM

Met up with my friend for lunch and it was great to talk. I feel good now.

herisson · 31-01-2013 04:37PM

I just found an x and o cheque from November i thought i had lost. Yay!! Means more savings for me!

Is it weird that i prefer wearing work clothes to normal clothes, execpt slacks, i hate slacks!

Starokan · 31-01-2013 04:52PM

such a disappointing day, one of my work colleagues who i really get on with launched into a racist rant about couple of really decent guys who had just dropped in some CV's.

At first I thought she was joking but no, it was sad to hear, this was someone i would have classed as a genuinely interesting funny intelligent person, it astound's me that she could possess such bigoted views.

Anyhow's I made my feelings known , in the end i just gave up as it was becoming a totally irrational conversation.

Whispered · 31-01-2013 05:10PM

Starokan wrote: »

such a disappointing day, one of my work colleagues who i really get on with launched into a racist rant about couple of really decent guys who had just dropped in some CV's.

At first I thought she was joking but no, it was sad to hear, this was someone i would have classed as a genuinely interesting funny intelligent person, it astound's me that she could possess such bigoted views.

Anyhow's I made my feelings known , in the end i just gave up as it was becoming a totally irrational conversation.

I don't know if they were East European but I'm often astonished at how ignorant and open some people are about their views on Polish/Lithuanian people. Just because they are Caucasian doesn't make your views any less bigoted!

pampootie · 31-01-2013 05:21PM

All this talk of protein shakes intrigues me. What are they like? Are they nice? Filling? I've been looking for something to replace my current pre dinner snacks of half a block of cheddar and whatever else I can eat out of the fridge, this could be the ticket!

Starokan · 31-01-2013 05:21PM

Whispered wrote: »

I don't know if they were East European but I'm often astonished at how ignorant and open some people are about their views on Polish/Lithuanian people. Just because they are Caucasian doesn't make your views any less bigoted!

I know its unreal really , these were two Tunisian chaps, they could not have been more polite to her either

Cerulean Chicken · 31-01-2013 05:25PM

pampootie wrote: »

All this talk of protein shakes intrigues me. What are they like? Are they nice? Filling? I've been looking for something to replace my current pre dinner snacks of half a block of cheddar and whatever else I can eat out of the fridge, this could be the ticket!

:eek: That's a lot of cheese!

PhysiologyRocks · 31-01-2013 05:31PM

I have a ridiculous vertigo thing going on today.

It's a bit like going to Funderland for free.

Das Kitty · 31-01-2013 05:38PM

PhysiologyRocks wrote: »

I have a ridiculous vertigo thing going on today.

It's a bit like going to Funderland for free.

Scream if you want to go faster!

Check out the Epley Manoeuvre. Helped me loads and loads.

31-01-2013 05:41PM

pampootie wrote: »

All this talk of protein shakes intrigues me. What are they like? Are they nice? Filling? I've been looking for something to replace my current pre dinner snacks of half a block of cheddar and whatever else I can eat out of the fridge, this could be the ticket!

Full of tasty goodness! And yes, filling!
Strawberry ones and chocolate ones from myprotein are gorgeous
they have a ferrero taste one as well but it's a bit sweet for me

pampootie · 31-01-2013 05:47PM

Cerulean Chicken wrote: »

:eek: That's a lot of cheese!

Ah, i'm exaggerating. But I am in the awful habit of cutting a slice to nibble on while I cook. Then another. Then another. Then a bit of chorizo. Then a bit more. Then I'm not really that hungry for my dinner, but eat it anyway since I've just cooked it. Need to break the habit of it!

Roesy · 31-01-2013 05:56PM

Chickpea, butterbean and chorizo stew simmering away on the cooker and will be ready to eat in about 15 minutes yet I'm having a mental battle with myself about whether I should have some mini eggs or a nibble of blue cheese to tide me over.

Loungers who Lunch; Cake, Bovril and Penguins...

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