hello

[Gordo in OZ]

714ce In Melbourne Australia - happy guitarist.

[Jersey tuning]

Welcome. You and your Taylor seem to be Happy Together. The 714 has always been one of my favorite Taylor models-- great tone and so retro.

[timfitz63]

G'day, Gordo!  I had the opportunity to visit Melbourne (or "Mel-bin," as you Aussies pronounce it) some years ago.  It struck me as a very cosmopolitan city!

[Gordo in OZ]

Sure is, and the best thing is that the place is one big restaurant. You should re-visit as your $ is strong and our dollar has around the same value as Monopoly money.

[timfitz63]

Sure is, and the best thing is that the place is one big restaurant. You should re-visit as your $ is strong and our dollar has around the same value as Monopoly money.

Would love to come back for a visit.  Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to be in the cards for the foreseeable future...

I guess it's all relative, but I'm not sure our dollar isn't all that far from the value of Monopoly money either...

[Gordo in OZ]

timfitz63 - where are you in the USA?

[timfitz63]

timfitz63 - where are you in the USA?

Well, that often depends on what day you ask...  I'm currently working in Lexington, Kentucky.  But in little more than a week, I'll be headed to Huntsville, Alabama for four months, then to Buena Vista, Colorado for two; following which I'll probably be back in Lexington for a couple more months.

But technically, I'm a resident of San Antonio, Texas; so I'll return there after the second go-around in Lexington.  And I grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, so I'm frequently back there as well...

In short, I'm a nomad...

[Jersey tuning]

Sure is, and the best thing is that the place is one big restaurant. You should re-visit as your $ is strong and our dollar has around the same value as Monopoly money.

Is that why you guys eat so much vegemite?  I had my exposure to vegemite up in Cookstown. Once was enough. I prefer the beets and pineapple you guys put on cheeseburgers(outstanding burger I had in a roadhouse in the F.N.Queensland outback.)

[timfitz63]

Sure is, and the best thing is that the place is one big restaurant. You should re-visit as your $ is strong and our dollar has around the same value as Monopoly money.

Is that why you guys eat so much vegemite?  I had my exposure to vegemite up in Cookstown. Once was enough. I prefer the beets and pineapple you guys put on cheeseburgers (outstanding burger I had in a roadhouse in the F.N.Queensland outback.)

Ooh, yeah...  Vegemite...  I tried that when I was in Oz, in traditional fashion (on toast for breakfast)...  Brushing my teeth -- hours later -- couldn't even get the taste out of my mouth...   At least one of the kindly Aussies I was working with had warned me to spread it very thinly on the toast...

But cheeseburgers with "the lot" (beetroot and a fried egg) were great!  Lots of fresh seafood too -- but I was thrown by the Aussie terminology for some of it when I first got there!  "Bugs" (shrimp) didn't sound very appetizing...   And I initially experienced some confusion about getting a proper American milkshake; turns out I had to start asking for a "thick shake."

[Gordo in OZ]

Is that why you guys eat so much vegemite?  I had my exposure to vegemite up in Cookstown. Once was enough. I prefer the beets and pineapple you guys put on cheeseburgers (outstanding burger I had in a roadhouse in the F.N.Queensland outback.)
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Ooh, yeah...  Vegemite...  I tried that when I was in Oz, in traditional fashion (on toast for breakfast)...  Brushing my teeth -- hours later -- couldn't even get the taste out of my mouth...   At least one of the kindly Aussies I was working with had warned me to spread it very thinly on the toast...

But cheeseburgers with "the lot" (beetroot and a fried egg) were great!  Lots of fresh seafood too -- but I was thrown by the Aussie terminology for some of it when I first got there!  "Bugs" (shrimp) didn't sound very appetizing...   And I initially experienced some confusion about getting a proper American milkshake; turns out I had to start asking for a "thick shake."
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Don't forget the bacon on that burger with the lot and, if you are North of Brisbane, I believe a slice of pineapple may be compulsory. I am very impressed that you liked the beetroot.

Vegemite is Australia's revenge on the rest of the world (except New Zealand). We have to do something with it as its a by-product of making beer.

[Jersey tuning]

I thought inebriation was a byproduct of making beer.

[timfitz63]

Is that why you guys eat so much vegemite?  I had my exposure to vegemite up in Cookstown. Once was enough. I prefer the beets and pineapple you guys put on cheeseburgers (outstanding burger I had in a roadhouse in the F.N.Queensland outback.)

Ooh, yeah...  Vegemite...  I tried that when I was in Oz, in traditional fashion (on toast for breakfast)...  Brushing my teeth -- hours later -- couldn't even get the taste out of my mouth...   At least one of the kindly Aussies I was working with had warned me to spread it very thinly on the toast...

But cheeseburgers with "the lot" (beetroot and a fried egg) were great!  Lots of fresh seafood too -- but I was thrown by the Aussie terminology for some of it when I first got there!  "Bugs" (shrimp) didn't sound very appetizing...   And I initially experienced some confusion about getting a proper American milkshake; turns out I had to start asking for a "thick shake."

Don't forget the bacon on that burger with the lot and, if you are North of Brisbane, I believe a slice of pineapple may be compulsory. I am very impressed that you liked the beetroot.

Vegemite is Australia's revenge on the rest of the world (except New Zealand). We have to do something with it as its a by-product of making beer.

Oh, that's right!  It was a bacon cheeseburger with the lot!

The best description I've produced to describe Vegemite to people who are unfamiliar with it is "beer sludge."

[Jersey tuning]

First night in OZ went to dfinner and ordered an "Aussie plate" featuring 4 local faves.  The crocodile meat was definitely tastier than the kangaroo.

[timfitz63]

First night in OZ went to dfinner and ordered an "Aussie plate" featuring 4 local faves.  The crocodile meat was definitely tastier than the kangaroo.

Kangaroo reminded me of venison; didn't get the chance to try crocodile.

[Gordo in OZ]

First night in OZ went to dfinner and ordered an "Aussie plate" featuring 4 local faves.  The crocodile meat was definitely tastier than the kangaroo.

Kangaroo reminded me of venison; didn't get the chance to try crocodile.

Crocodile is good grilled on the BBQ and it is superb in a Thai style curry. I used to get it free (and legally) when I lived in Darwin. My neighbour was doing some work on a crocodile farm.