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1 hour ago, MicCanberra said:

Rissoles has been around as slang from at least the 80s.

The late 60’ s even, mic, started going to Matravile Rissole in 1966, schooner was 20 cents. A meat pie about the same.

Yes, I had a misspent youth.🍺🍻

The Bentleigh got me I know Rissole is the RSL club. So you had rissoles at the Rissole, Beatleman?

22 minutes ago, ceeceeDee said:

Good old Dawnie. Still have very fond memories of the old girl

11 hours ago, beatleman said:

Bentleigh Rissole tonight, plates of party pies and sausage rolls following Stand to washed down with a few Furphy's.😜

I know Furphys is an ale, but Bentleigh Rissoles? Please explain, sound posh.

Many thanks Geoff for finding this. Yes we boarded at LA. To Sydney. We sure got smashed with wild seas around the Bluff, bottom of NZ. Waves up to deck 10. Capt Froude got us back. Aaah, great memories, but scary.

Stayed at Meriton, Pitt St in Cbd, handy to trains etc. Recommended.

14 minutes ago, ceeceeDee said:

Forgive my ignorance, but what is a Scotch pie?

Scotch pie, I had one in Edinburgh, pre coeliac days, years ago.  Savoury minced lamb in it from memory.

8 hours ago, fairywren said:

They look delicious, we have not been able to get them here in coles for a while now. I have looked into making them myself but as my other half says ‘too much stuffing around’  I still make Scotch pies, that involves a fair bit of stuffing around.😉

 

Coles and Woolworth pork pies are sourced from Patchetts at Botany, NSW and Temptation Bakeries in Victoria. Fair hike to Perth. One would think with many ex pat and migrant Brits living around Perth, someone would manufacture pork pies.

Anyway good to see the pie thread still alive, our departed Mr Gut would like that. RIP mate.

2 hours ago, MMDown Under said:

That is interesting.  We eat Cornish pasties hot, as well as pies.

Only pork pies cold, rest warm to hot. English style pork pies, available here, woolies and coles, around $3.70.

2 minutes ago, arxcards said:

They make it seem bigger by calling it in feet. 

 

 

Wild, but been in worse, 12m in ye olde Regal Princess, bottom of NZ in 2007.

1 hour ago, MMDown Under said:

Saga's Spirit of Discovery had to return to Portsmith because of 30' rough seas crossing the Bay of Biscay.

There are a couple of clips on YT. Been through ye olde Bay of Biscay a few rimes, some really strong swells where Atlantic meets the Med.

5 hours ago, MicCanberra said:

45 minutes,

that's a long way to shop if you want a sausage roll.

I know Mic, but no bakery in Batemans Bay does gf pies and sausage rolls. The frozen ones from Coles and Woollies pretty ordinary. So when I go to Haydens, I eat a  freshie there and bring back half a dozen frozies for Ron. Pricey though as is most gf food, $8 for the base mince beef pie.

13 hours ago, ace2542 said:

What is the difference between a "Cunarder" and a "Cunard regular" then?

Cunarder can also be part of the Cunard sub culture, ship nut and or regular cruiser on Cunard.  In this Colonials opinion.

Haydens Pies at South Ulladulla (45 minutes north of me) have a great range of normal and gf pies, cakes, etc. I often go up there to get a supply. They just won the best pie in NSW award.  Spot on dogs eyes and complimentary sauce, eat in or  take away.

2 hours ago, arxcards said:

2,300.

 

Is that worth around about Six Quid?

Quids went out here in 1966 young Geoffrey. Lol.

1 hour ago, NSWP said:

Ah, A couple of speshul Aussie Cunarders there, think I know them, lol. Good to see you upholding the Cunard Tradition.

Certainly not P and O Australia, lol.

2 hours ago, Mareblu said:

Found some more Cunarders, Les…

Ah, A couple of speshul Aussie Cunarders there, think I know them, lol. Good to see you upholding the Cunard Tradition.

I have a thought, now if the Aussie pax on Cunard promised to wear Tux/dinner suit in the dining rooms, even Britannia  restaurant and buffet…then Cunard may return to the colonies down under. The Brit Cunarders would be content then.

On 10/31/2023 at 8:28 PM, BigMac1953 said:

...either that or go to Marks and Spencer's and get one for £100

Or a dark suit from Primark  for 50 notes. Tuxedo/Dinner suit is not compulsory on  formal night, dark bag of fruit is fine.

Nice to hear from you Terry.  I have only been to one concert at the Opera house but it was memorable.

1 hour ago, lyndarra said:

You can buy one for a tenor.

 

More than a tenor for a haircut for that lad.

13 hours ago, arxcards said:

I will make sure to send a toast to the Shady Oaks on the way past. Are you still home Leas, or have you moved in already?

Not moved yet Geoff, house on the market this week. Put deposit on apartment 

Having been on QM2 in 2019, Syd to HK, I am well aware of the dress requirements.

However time to get real and I am sure a polo shirt and bow tie should be acceptable on formal nights. Or even ye olde Safari Suit as below. 

🤣

Some strong winds on Far South Coast, might be a rocky ride back to Steak and Kidney, tonight.

47 minutes ago, mr walker said:

I think our experience would be "hmm-FIRST & last time with P&O for us". 

 

Just back from Pacific Adventure Bounty Cruise on Sat & guess that P&O and us are not a good match. We chose the cruise purely for the itinerary (Norfolk Is, Tonga, Fiji and Noumea) & we enjoyed them all. Good weather and spending times with friends and family was good & we met some nice people. 

 

Not all bad, & we did enjoy our time, but RC, Princess & Carnival are clearly a better match for us for sure.

 

Food was just OK, food variety was poor, entertainment so-so & lack of communication & organisation was terrible. Staff did their best but the whole ship is just a bit off in terms of delivering a memorable experience. We didnt mind the ship itself and our 14th deck balcony cabin was really good.

 

Anyway, we went with doubts that it would be what we would want, and we pretty well got that 🙂Still, we got 15N of no cooking and cleaning and the beer was cold and freely available 🙂 so not all bad.

Mr Walker, young Neil, were Tuxedos/Dinner Suits in gay abundance in the MDR?