Some people do drink out of bottles these days but not my generation. Cans are still a nono. Bringing your own beer to a party would be considered an insult on your host especially if you sat there and drank it by yourself.
Down here hosts are less pretentious and guests more considerate. Hosts don't pretend to mind that the stress on their wallet has been reduces by people adding to the supply of alcohol (as well as snacks, salads, meat for the barbie etc. for that matter), and guests are happy to chip in. The less buttoned up, more casual social attitudes was the first thing that impressed me about Australia. I can't begin to tell you how great the contrast was between it and where I came from - the 1960s West Germany.
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Hermit wrote:Down here hosts are less pretentious and guests more considerate. Hosts don't pretend to mind that the stress on their wallet has been reduces by people adding to the supply of alcohol (as well as snacks, salads, meat for the barbie etc. for that matter), and guests are happy to chip in. The less buttoned up, more casual social attitudes was the first thing that impressed me about Australia. I can't begin to tell you how great the contrast was between it and where I came from - the 1960s West Germany.
Still dont like it but then I have been here for 50 years. The Dutch have pride in throwing a party. It is just the way they are as they take hosting seriously.
I was hitch hiking in Germany in the sixties. Had a great time in Hamburg.
Svartalf wrote:at least you know what goes in your latte
I won't take any of that frothy cow juice shit in ma coffee - just a way to sell you hot air. Give me a half pint of espresso and some cake to dunk.
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Clinton Huxley » 21 Jun 2012 » 14:10:36 GMT
No way man, no way. Their coffee is over-priced and bitterer than battery acid, and I loathe the way they ask you your name so they can pretend like they're your mate. When they ask me my name I go with the full, "Baron Whimsy Farthingale, Fifth Earl of Scroatingham". Guess what? They never call that out.
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Clinton Huxley » 21 Jun 2012 » 14:10:36 GMT
I used to deliver stuff to the Starbucks central distribution warehouse by the truckload. That's why I never tried the end result. Same with Gloria Jeans, though I did sample their brew - once. My primary source of coffee is this:
The beans are 100% Arabica. This is important. I never add any milk. Until a couple of years ago I added half a coffee-spoon worth of raw sugar, but use no sugar at all since then.
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I've got a Breville also, ace machine. Farted about with cheaper models for several years and finally splurged on the Breville, it does as good a brew as any restaurant machine.
I prefer the Oz customs to the Dutch, when it comes to parties.
I'd rather take along some booze and snacks than let the host pay for the lot.
That way, people are more likely to throw a party, knowing it's not going to empty their wallet.
It's false ego to feel insulted if someone brings some beer or wine. Unless you want to feel and pose like a big shot for a day. which is a bit pathetic.
While there is a market for shit, there will be assholes to supply it.
