Brian Handreck

@Ajarncom Smart wife, chunky is the way to go.

I'm beginning to wonder if I should classify peanut butter as a luxury item. It's my wife's fault because she makes me buy the chunky variety, and you can't spread it as thinly.

@Ajarncom @seanchk Just buy a second air-fryer, we have 2, one for inside and one outside for more odorous cooking.

@seanchk You write off returning Lazada goods because it's too much hassle. You bought an air fryer and now realize you need a bigger one. Sean, you and I would get on so well. 😆

Ordered a single flat sheet from Lazada. Expected it to be cotton and a 100% polyester thing arrived that would be like sleeping under a plastic sheet. Writing off the money because returns are stupidly complicated. Where can I buy decent flat sheets that aren't 1000's of baht?

@lesstenny Retired 20 years ago last month, never been bored, but the arrival of Covid put a bit of a dampener on some fun things.

Anyone retired yet ? How long for now ? How's it going? Have you gone back to part time work because of boredom.? Are you dying to retire soon? #retirementliving

@Qwine Was being offered on Gray's mid-late last year, I bought 4 dozen to share with friends, around $11pb delivered.

@redbigot At half the RRP?!!! That is brilliant buying 👏

Ridiculous value! Can I leave the review at that? I had to do a double take when I saw the RRP - wow! An articulate and expressive wine, this Head Wines Heart & Home take on the classic Australian claret blend is a showstopper. buff.ly/71OeFnb

@Ajarncom Love durian, addicted to durian chips too.

Tun said the durian is so cheap this year. 80 baht per kilo for the much-loved Bang Saphan variety at this roadside stall (native to this province) The seller asked me if I liked durian. It's in the list of the top 20 questions to farangs, a few notches below 'can you eat spicy food?'

@Qwine Yes, same for the 2021, First Pick a seamless package, Grand Pappy a little lumpy.

@redbigot This is the first time I've seen these wines so good to hear your thoughts on the 21. Of these two, I thought the First Pick was a better wine. Better oak handling

If you enjoy bathing in old school Barossa Shiraz, this 1847 Wines Grand Pappy's would be right up your alley. With all the hallmarks you'd expect, the density and concentration are hard to miss. buff.ly/Gaze2q6

@Qwine Another "Vinomofo special" vinomofo.com/wines/red-wine…

Woah! A faceplant into a tray of slow-roasted capsicum sets the scene with this new Abbey Vineyard Cabernet from Parker Estate. buff.ly/dvz2fYq

@Qwine $15.99 vinomofo.com/wines/red-wine…

I really like this Stone Patch Shiraz from Jericho. Those hypnotic aromas of raspberry coulis have me fixated. buff.ly/jJI0le8

@Ajarncom I read my books on an old (2012) 7 inch ASUS Nexus 7 Android tablet that refuses to die. I have another newer small Android tablet ready for when it does die or I drop it fatally.

I genuinely didn't know there was a free Kindle app, where you can just read all the books in your library for free. I was just about to bite the bullet and spend too much on another Kindle.

@Qwine $15 vinomofo.com/wines/red-wine…

Big love for this Bec Hardy Shiraz. A great expression of McLaren Vale, this is serious 'get in my belly' material. buff.ly/EjpNNjA

@SaraJade_13 @wendyemily2 @PatsPat My Android phone reliably sends them all to spam.

@wendyemily2 @PatsPat Every time I block one they come through on a different number!

I’m sick of these “Trumpet of Patriots” texts. Isn’t this harassment? Stalking? I never signed up for these. I realise if I give a business my number they can text me but they have an opt out option. These blasted Palmer texts don’t allow u to stop them & u can’t even block!

@BPbne0108 @werriskneebone Maybe not Shiraz? darenberg.com.au/nv-the-pepperm…

@werriskneebone D’Arenberg sparkling Shiraz for the afternoon tipple

G + T #HappyMardiGras

@Qwine A Vinomofo exclusive selling at $15, decent value at that price.

This has got Barossa Shiraz written all over it. A cool night by the fire pit will set the scene just right for this generous and rich Lou Miranda Golden Lion. buff.ly/ADKcUGv

@robbyyy @TPG_Telecom They won't / can't do anything. NBN sets the speed brackets, if you have FTTN you likely will get more than 20mbs, but a lot less then the 50mbs tier you have to pay to get 30mbs. If you continue to use the tier you are deemed to accept the limitation.

Hey @TPG_Telecom you are constantly ramping the cost of your services, yet I’ve been consistently getting 7-9mb/s download speed instead of promised 50mb/s and we have only been getting intermittent connection for the past 5-6 days. It’s currently down again. Not good enough.

@AAAopinion ACT, all electric house, 2 electric cars, solar+battery. Three month bill just is is $230+ in credit after the $75 rebate.

Just received our latest electricity account. After the $75 rebate, we are now $69.16 in credit. 🥳🎉

@Peter_Fitz I've had an e-bike for a year or so, it's a legal 25kmh unit. On my 25-35km rides (mostly on bike paths) my average speed is 24-25kmh compared to my previous bike without electric boost where I averaged 20-23 kmh depending on wind speed/direction.

I love e-bikes and suspect I'll get one. But on a suburban street, a joyous fourteen year-old just whipped by me on one. He had helmet, & was within law - but my point remains. On such streets, little difference between them & motor-bikes - for which he'd need a licence?

@Peter_Fitz Some of them used to put the full cans on their heads, hat was padding, and flat. Occasionally a rusted can bottom collapsed...

In old Australian parlance, why would a "shit-carters hat" be particularly flat? As in, "the sea was as flat as a shit-carter's hat".

@Ajarncom Yeah, microwave first, then air-fryer to crispen the pastry, same for frozen full pastry pies.

First 'fail' with the new air fryer. I heated up a cooked chicken pot pie for around 10 minutes. The crust was well done (almost smoking) but the contents were barely luke-warm. Microwave came to the rescue.