Dan Not Dale Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 45 minutes ago, Toots said: I've been on this forum for 6 years or so .............. can't remember when I joined ....... and I was flabbergasted at first at how it wasn't possible to praise either the UK or Australia without having someone shoot you down. The sheer narrow mindedness was mind blowing. It is entirely possible to be very fond of both places but some people find that hard to believe. I got used to all the negative comments over time (about both countries) and as you say it is ridiculous how some folk won't accept that yes, it is perfectly plausible that some people actually do prefer to live in the UK and some people actually do prefer to live in Australia. No big deal. I am very fond of both places. I suspect it’s hard to hear someone disagreeing with ones major life decisions sometimes ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 On 25/06/2021 at 18:02, Blue Flu said: What still out after eight o'clock at night in Perth Suburbia . No wonder the lights were turned off. Way past bed time for the normal suburbanite. Get real mate. They were turned off accidentally. Pubs around here are packed early for sure, mostly because of the 5-6 happy hour where you can get $5 pints and a good feed for $15 or thereabouts. They don't close early though, you can go later and pay full price for your beer and food. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHeart Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share Posted June 29, 2021 2 hours ago, Parley said: Restaurants don't want you hogging the table all night though. I think staying for an hour should be about the maximum. Going for an 'early dinner' and still being there at 9:15pm is not great for the restaurant is it. They probably hope to sit a new group down at 8pm or so. It was about a quarter full and the time limit was 2 hours. (If fullly booked) We sat down at 6.30pm. I don't bother with 60 or even 90 min sittings. It's pointless. We go to dinner to socialise and enjoy a leisurely meal not bolt our dinner and rush home. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 (edited) 31 minutes ago, HappyHeart said: It was about a quarter full and the time limit was 2 hours. (If fullly booked) We sat down at 6.30pm. I don't bother with 60 or even 90 min sittings. It's pointless. We go to dinner to socialise and enjoy a leisurely meal not bolt our dinner and rush home. An hour or an a hour and a half would be about the max for me. No way i could sit there for 3 hours. I would get way too restless and there is only so much chit chat in my armory. It won't last 3 hours. Edited June 29, 2021 by Parley 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHeart Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share Posted June 29, 2021 1 minute ago, Parley said: An hour or an a hour and a half would be about the max for me. No way i could sit there for 3 years. I would get way too restless and there is only so much chit chat in my armory. It won't last 3 hours. Poor thing. You sound like my old Dad. I can sit for unlimited hours chit chatting. I think 3 hours is an average and 5 a recent limit. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHeart Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share Posted June 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, Parley said: An hour or an a hour and a half would be about the max for me. No way i could sit there for 3 years. I would get way too restless and there is only so much chit chat in my armory. It won't last 3 hours. Are you one of those that wants to order immediately on being seated? I like to peruse the menu over a drink for half an hour first... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, HappyHeart said: Are you one of those that wants to order immediately on being seated? I like to peruse the menu over a drink for half an hour first... I have a bad habit of knowing what I like and always ordering the same thing. I don't mind a drink for half an hour before ordering though. Some people are like that while others will be more adventurous and choose something different every time to see if they like it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHeart Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share Posted June 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, Parley said: I have a bad habit of knowing what I like and always ordering the same thing. I don't mind a drink for half an hour before ordering though. Some people are like that while others will be more adventurous and choose something different every time to see if they like it. I do that sometimes but like a change. I take a long time to consider the options and generally order at the last minute when everyone else has placed theirs and I need to decide. I usually get food envy and want what the other person/s have. Indecisive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 1 minute ago, HappyHeart said: I do that sometimes but like a change. I take a long time to consider the options and generally order at the last minute when everyone else has placed theirs and I need to decide. I usually get food envy and want what the other person/s have. Indecisive. You make your husband give you some of his don't you? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 7 minutes ago, HappyHeart said: Poor thing. You sound like my old Dad. I can sit for unlimited hours chit chatting. I think 3 hours is an average and 5 a recent limit. Specially if you're in a pub. Funnily enough coffee/restaurants seem to be as popular as pubs here. For years Sunday mornings down the beach we have a bunch of friends hang around for hours chatting. Good selection there, you can sit in one of 4 coffee outlets or get a take away and sit in the park. There's also a good pub and a surf club if you fancy a beer. Usually I'm exercising for a couple of hours and I catch up after. Lots go down all morning for just a chat and a catch up though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHeart Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share Posted June 29, 2021 4 minutes ago, Parley said: You make your husband give you some of his don't you? Ummm yes. He’s happy to share though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 12 minutes ago, HappyHeart said: Are you one of those that wants to order immediately on being seated? I like to peruse the menu over a drink for half an hour first... If I'm in a pub I can peruse easily for half an hour over a drink and have been known to stay for quite a few hours after eating. Joondalup resort have an excellent deal for Mothers Day and Fathers Day. Great buffet with as much bubbly and beer as you like for a fixed price. Used to get the kids to get it for a present. They came with us a couple of times and the eldest drove. I'm pretty sure we got our moneys worth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulya Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 1 hour ago, HappyHeart said: Poor thing. You sound like my old Dad. I can sit for unlimited hours chit chatting. I think 3 hours is an average and 5 a recent limit. Never less than 3 hours when we used to eat out 4/5 times a week. Back in the good old days… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulya Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 1 hour ago, HappyHeart said: Are you one of those that wants to order immediately on being seated? I like to peruse the menu over a drink for half an hour first... Order the most interesting/oddball beer on the menu, survey crowd, intense discussion over wine list etc. there goes an hour before ordering meals. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antipodista Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 21 hours ago, Bulya said: You’re ridiculous? Why would you post that? I said “it’s ridiculous” not “you’re ridiculous”. I think my post was pretty clear, I’m not sure any further explanation is needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antipodista Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 20 hours ago, Toots said: I've been on this forum for 6 years or so .............. can't remember when I joined ....... and I was flabbergasted at first at how it wasn't possible to praise either the UK or Australia without having someone shoot you down. The sheer narrow mindedness was mind blowing. It is entirely possible to be very fond of both places but some people find that hard to believe. I got used to all the negative comments over time (about both countries) and as you say it is ridiculous how some folk won't accept that yes, it is perfectly plausible that some people actually do prefer to live in the UK and some people actually do prefer to live in Australia. No big deal. I am very fond of both places. Me too, Toots! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antipodista Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 (edited) 20 hours ago, Dan Not Dale said: I suspect it’s hard to hear someone disagreeing with ones major life decisions sometimes ? Possibly, but no one is disagreeing with anyone else’s life decisions that I can see. Putting you own POV forward - I prefer here to there, or this about here and that about there - seems totally unpalatable to some people. It’s this “you must like what I like mentality”. It’s almost woke in it’s approach. I find it baffling. Edited June 29, 2021 by Antipodista 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramot Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 20 minutes ago, Antipodista said: Possibly, but no one is disagreeing with anyone else’s life decisions that I can see. Putting you own POV forward - I prefer here to there, or this about here and that about there - seems totally unpalatable to some people. It’s this “you must like what I like mentality”. It’s almost woke in it’s approach. I find it baffling. You learn to to either ignore or laugh at those posts, as from experience it’s usually the same posters probably stirring. PIO has far more to offer, and I couldn’t care less about people’s petty country’s comparisons. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 22 hours ago, Bulya said: Lucky to get an amuse-bouche and entree in an hour. We’re not taking about Macca’s here… a what? This is Straya mate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulya Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 7 minutes ago, Parley said: a what? This is Straya mate. Maybe I should have used amuse-gueule? My apologies… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 On 29/06/2021 at 11:07, Bulya said: Lucky to get an amuse-bouche and entree in an hour. We’re not taking about Macca’s here… How long does it take to order a chicken parma and chips? Usually arrives pretty quickly too. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulya Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 15 minutes ago, Parley said: How long does it take to order a chicken parma and chips? Usually arrives pretty quickly too. Well, if you eat junk like that I guess it does… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHeart Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share Posted June 30, 2021 3 hours ago, Parley said: How long does it take to order a chicken parma and chips? Usually arrives pretty quickly too. Oh Parley....that's the most boring thing on the menu...very Aussie though 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 On 29/06/2021 at 09:19, Toots said: I've been on this forum for 6 years or so .............. can't remember when I joined ....... and I was flabbergasted at first at how it wasn't possible to praise either the UK or Australia without having someone shoot you down. The sheer narrow mindedness was mind blowing. It is entirely possible to be very fond of both places but some people find that hard to believe. I got used to all the negative comments over time (about both countries) and as you say it is ridiculous how some folk won't accept that yes, it is perfectly plausible that some people actually do prefer to live in the UK and some people actually do prefer to live in Australia. No big deal. I am very fond of both places. I am a long time member, probably12 or 13 years, and I agree with all you say Toots. After all we are all different and have different views on absolutely everything. However I have come to the view of late, that people who rubbish other's views so vehemently either are "trolls" and looking for a wind-up, or they are so upset, jealous, angry about a decision they have made that they cannot unmake, and they take it out on others. Just a cranky old lady's view! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johndoe Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 11 hours ago, Rossmoyne said: I am a long time member, probably12 or 13 years, and I agree with all you say Toots. After all we are all different and have different views on absolutely everything. However I have come to the view of late, that people who rubbish other's views so vehemently either are "trolls" and looking for a wind-up, or they are so upset, jealous, angry about a decision they have made that they cannot unmake, and they take it out on others. Just a cranky old lady's view! Ditto to that................Just a cranky old fart's view 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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