OT: The Menu 19 Renberg / Lord Defect/ Hotdog is not a sandwich edition

[FlyerNutter]

Next time you talk to him, ask him why all his people get to the pool before dawn and put towels on their chairs.

Blitzkrieg

 

[Lord Defect]

Nahh, so like according to him. If you meet an NA guy > one of first questions is about what you do for work.

As opposed to someone not from NA the work question comes up later in the convo. It just made me think because it really is such a prevailing topic. I dunno, I always believed work should be something secondary to one’s life - not the defining attribute, but that’s the hippie side.

Ah ok. I generally go with where ya from, let the convo lead from there and if it starts to peter off, I’ll bring up work and let the convo carry on again. It’s not so much that I care or don’t care what you do, but it’s a doorway that can lead to other topics that may or may not come up organically on its own.

 

[Appleyard]

I've always admired how casual it is for Europeans to travel abroad, meanwhile for us (seemingly, anyway. Maybe it's just me?) It's like a once in a lifetime thing. I mean, I know it's a little easier to travel when you're a lot closer to the places, but almost every European I've ever talked to travels frequently to foreign lands, while most Americans go on vacation to Florida or Mexico and that's it.

I will probably hit flight #100 in my life this year and ~35-37 different countries visited.

It definitely does help that is costs like $30-50 to fly to basically anywhere in Europe one way if book in advance and semi-flexible... and once on the mainland can go country to country by train or bus very cheaply.

And North Africa and the Middle East can also be that cheap or close if get lucky and book in advance.

And we all get a minimum of 25 days off a year plus national and bank holidays...

But I think there is also a real "intrigue" about other places, especially amongst younger generations. Maybe partially to do with the world seeming smaller these days, and maybe something to do with how multicultural a lot of European major cities are. Like, for me I grew up with friends with heritage from so many places and was fascinated by them. (Indian, Pakistani, Congolese, Bosnian, Nigerian, Ethiopian)

I also wonder whether sport and pop culture has something to do with it. So many kids in England grow up loving Ronaldo, or Mbappe, or Messi... and if have an inquisitive mind then naturally want to know about where they come from. That was definitely the case with me. I idolised Kluivert and the Dutch team of the mid-late 90s. As a result? I always was super interested in the Netherlands and was so excited to go for the first time at ~12 years old.

That being said... there are a lot of people here who will never leave their region let alone their country. Often linked simply to "class", education and finances.

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

Voila. It's just about perfect.

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You’ve done a great thing today, you beautiful bastard.

 

[Lord Defect]

Leftovers for dinner. Toasted sourdough, ham, two pieces of bacon, skim coat of mayo, mashed potatoes, skim coat of ranch.
So good.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Leftovers for dinner. Toasted sourdough, ham, two pieces of bacon, skim coat of mayo, mashed potatoes, skim coat of ranch.
So good.

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You eat like you broke into someone's house and are stealing their food from the fridge.

 

[Lord Defect]

You eat like you broke into someone's house and are stealing their food from the fridge.

We were going to eat a normal plate of ham, potatoes and a side but we both felt like sandwiches instead.
My sandwich turned out amazing.

 

[PHILOUDELPHIA]

chicken addiction bowl

chicken rice broccoli mushrooms

 

[PHILOUDELPHIA]

Wednesday night I will have a new tattoo

 

[Starat327]

You eat like you broke into someone's house and are stealing their food from the fridge.

You legit made me choke on a pistachio with this and nearly killed me

 

[PHILOUDELPHIA]

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

Porterhouse, ladies and gentlemen and beefs.

 

[Lord Defect]

Porterhouse, ladies and gentlemen and beefs.

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I see the before, where’s the after?

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

I see the before, where’s the after?

It’s currently slow cooking in my stomach for around 48 hours at 98.6 degrees.

If you really want the after photo of that process, let me know and I’ll send you a pm when it passes.

 

[Lord Defect]

It’s currently slow cooking in my stomach for around 48 hours at 98.6 degrees.

If you really want the after photo of that process, let me know and I’ll send you a pm when it passes.

Don’t pm. Share with the rest of the class.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

My first beer post-work tonight is some Troegs Nugget Nectar. I've been on a stout bender lately, but this is a good alternative.

 

[Lord Defect]

My first beer post-work tonight is some Troegs Nugget Nectar. I've been on a stout bender lately, but this is a good alternative.

I’ve had arrogant bastard one time and I’ve written off the rest of the brand. Am I missing out?

 

[Starat327]

My first beer post-work tonight is some Troegs Nugget Nectar. I've been on a stout bender lately, but this is a good alternative.

Nugget nectar is still one of my top seasonal beers. Just a very well-made beer all around.

 

[Starat327]

I’ve had arrogant bastard one time and I’ve written off the rest of the brand. Am I missing out?

You're confusing Stone Brewing and Troegs.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

I’ve had arrogant bastard one time and I’ve written off the rest of the brand. Am I missing out?

I had Arrogant Bastard maybe once. But this is a pretty good one.

When it comes to bitter stuff, like IPAs, I seriously miss Firestone Walker Double Jack. Probably the best Double IPA ever.

 

[Lord Defect]

You're confusing Stone Brewing and Troegs.

I am indeed

 

[Lord Defect]

My first beer post-work tonight is some Troegs Nugget Nectar. I've been on a stout bender lately, but this is a good alternative.

Drinking one now, it’s not bad but I wouldn’t put it in my top 10

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Drinking one now, it’s not bad but I wouldn’t put it in my top 10

I sadly don't have a top 10. Double Jack might be 1 or 2. Tiny from Weyerbacher is up there too. I have an extreme soft spot for Hoegaarden. Aventinus Tap 6 is definitely up there as well and it's been so long since I've had one. Lunch and Dinner (Maine Beer Company) are both absolutely amazing.

 

[prototypical4thliner]

Two thumbs up, but you won’t find them in this picture. Also, I enjoyed boujee ice. Makes me feel fancy, like sticking my pinky out.

 

[Lord Defect]

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Two thumbs up, but you won’t find them in this picture. Also, I enjoyed boujee ice. Makes me feel fancy, like sticking my pinky out.

That’s some clear ass ice