tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post987118092392810415..comments2024-03-29T15:08:18.547+10:30Comments on Drifting through life: Sunday Selections # 345Riverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-589190410601680702017-09-19T14:54:47.606+09:302017-09-19T14:54:47.606+09:30Working public pay phones? Wow! I feel like I'...Working public pay phones? Wow! I feel like I'm in the 1980s again or something! <br /><br />The bus looks very interesting but what an all-around bad idea. Imagine if you're the sort that gets sick when travelling - this cannot help!Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-41980756719461616382017-09-18T22:34:39.771+09:302017-09-18T22:34:39.771+09:30Oh how Lola has fit right in, now if she could onl...Oh how Lola has fit right in, now if she could only figure a way to hide the evidence haha.<br /><br />Your chicken schnitzel does look good.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-29614362711772085902017-09-18T15:04:08.802+09:302017-09-18T15:04:08.802+09:30Granny Annie; I do wonder what people talk about f...Granny Annie; I do wonder what people talk about for so long. I can negotiate small talk for about a minute and a half and then I'm stumped for things to say.<br />I miss my motorbike. I had it way back in the 70's when gas was much cheaper and it ran for a fortnight on about 50 cents worth.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-53758446409416636132017-09-18T15:02:04.362+09:302017-09-18T15:02:04.362+09:30Val; you've never seen a chicken schnitzel??? ...Val; you've never seen a chicken schnitzel??? you poor deprived child :(<br />It's just a thin fillet of chicken, usually breast meat, dipped in flour, egg, breadcrumbs, refrigerated for a while, then fried in a 50-50 mix of real butter and olive oil until golden brown. I still have some in my freezer if you want to pop over :) Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-21970191355661849112017-09-17T22:41:49.606+09:302017-09-17T22:41:49.606+09:30And Lola looks so pretty and innocent:-) Don'...And Lola looks so pretty and innocent:-) Don't you wonder what those people were talking about for such a long time? I could use one of those motorcycles save gas to get back and forth to our little town. Granny Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165058412950953296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-31899322519190830972017-09-17T14:48:10.263+09:302017-09-17T14:48:10.263+09:30The only things from these pictures that I am fami...The only things from these pictures that I am familiar with are: CAT and CAKE. I've never seen a chicken schnitzel, nor a fake aquarium like that, nor wrapped buses, nor so many motorbikes, nor working phones, nor a community chicken run.<br /><br />Probably the closest thing to your neighbors (who are very nice, I'm sure) are the weirdos who come up to me in town.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-78384176925535102122017-09-17T14:45:01.220+09:302017-09-17T14:45:01.220+09:30Andrew; men talk more than women I think, at least...Andrew; men talk more than women I think, at least old men do, the retired ones who meet up and natter for hours, especially if they live alone so have no wife to chat with. Perhaps the fish was a bit adventurous....perhaps he was getting away from Lola's paw. We'll never know.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-34861686654778707472017-09-17T14:42:45.806+09:302017-09-17T14:42:45.806+09:30Lee; schnitzels are a big favourite in my family. ...Lee; schnitzels are a big favourite in my family. My mum used to make them with pork fillets and that's where I learned, but I prefer chicken.<br />"Your" chickens probably think you're their personal delivery system.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-75465979920865901422017-09-17T14:40:51.104+09:302017-09-17T14:40:51.104+09:30Joanne; it was a perfect day and today is better. ...Joanne; it was a perfect day and today is better. I had a visit from my brother who has finally met up with my older son and pronounced the meeting a big success.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-865583897245360592017-09-17T14:36:06.979+09:302017-09-17T14:36:06.979+09:30Merle; I didn't punish her for it, there's...Merle; I didn't punish her for it, there's no point and fishing is a natural thing for cats to do anyway.Four phones in a row is pretty unusual. We can still see out of our buses, but not easily.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-52179478294812219192017-09-17T14:34:31.124+09:302017-09-17T14:34:31.124+09:30Arkansas Patti; I think she probably was disappoin...Arkansas Patti; I think she probably was disappointed, but I was out when she was fishing, so I'll never know. I make the best chicken schnitzels, just ask my entire family.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-3220013206524069272017-09-17T14:33:12.519+09:302017-09-17T14:33:12.519+09:30fishducky; a chook house is a chicken run, a wire ...fishducky; a chook house is a chicken run, a wire enclosed area for chickens to feed, scratch and nest in. Large enough for them to run around and flap their wings too, but fully enclosed so they don't escape onto the road and get smooshed.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-29420020807927230842017-09-17T14:31:29.033+09:302017-09-17T14:31:29.033+09:30joeh, the cake was delicious! Moist chocolate cake...joeh, the cake was delicious! Moist chocolate cake, proper sour cherries and real cream. Heaven on a fork.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-75038874731154151752017-09-17T14:30:39.082+09:302017-09-17T14:30:39.082+09:30Elephant's Child; poor Lola? Hah! I've mov...Elephant's Child; poor Lola? Hah! I've moved the fake aquarium now, it's way up high where she can't get to it. I worried that she might tip it off that small ledge and break it, then she would cut her feet and drip blood all through the rooms.<br />If only the bus advertisements could be more see-through, I wouldn't mind them so much.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-45592836568366116622017-09-17T14:27:44.500+09:302017-09-17T14:27:44.500+09:30Lowcarb team member; she is a bit on the cheeky si...Lowcarb team member; she is a bit on the cheeky side, it's showing more as we get used to each other, but she still has moments that make me wonder what her previous life was like.<br />The colourful buses are fine from the outside, but it's not easy seeing out from the inside, so unless you know your route very well, it's easy to miss your stop.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-39912941187371435562017-09-17T14:25:08.199+09:302017-09-17T14:25:08.199+09:30Sharon; the dinner was yummy. Covered buses? Usual...Sharon; the dinner was yummy. Covered buses? Usually the wrap-around is advertising material; buy this, get that, travel here and so on. These public phones are quite old, there are several more throughout Adelaide, but nowhere else is there four in a row that all work.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-8381238891712516872017-09-17T09:11:57.654+09:302017-09-17T09:11:57.654+09:30And they say men don't talk. Total advertising...And they say men don't talk. Total advertising wrapping of our trams has just been banned. Four phone boxes so no queuing. Actually, no users. I can't remember the last time I saw anyone use one. Lola looks so peaceful and content and would never be naughty. The fish must have jumped out. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-17520866436275393272017-09-17T08:58:27.409+09:302017-09-17T08:58:27.409+09:30I love chicken schnitzels. And I love how Lola se...I love chicken schnitzels. And I love how Lola seems so settled in...she looks very contented, the dear little pet.<br /><br />I just took a bag full of goodies up to the chickens that I'm taking care of for the next few weeks. They're always happy to see me (the old bag carrying the bag for them)! :)<br /><br />Have yourself a great week, River...cuddles to lazy Lola! :)Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-87746811960980118442017-09-17T08:16:03.592+09:302017-09-17T08:16:03.592+09:30Not a bad day.Not a bad day.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-69789457161452568372017-09-17T07:24:29.291+09:302017-09-17T07:24:29.291+09:30Lola has been a naughty girl.
Four public phones i...Lola has been a naughty girl.<br />Four public phones in a row, that is amazing.<br />They do our buses like that too only you can still see out of them.<br />Merle.........Merlesworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00573975763012762631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-60460367202193435112017-09-17T05:55:36.057+09:302017-09-17T05:55:36.057+09:30Lola must have really been disappointed in the fak...Lola must have really been disappointed in the fake fish. It has been years since I have seen a pay telephone. Wow--4?? Those chicken schnitzels really do look good. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-65468847227116256722017-09-17T05:38:00.680+09:302017-09-17T05:38:00.680+09:30What is a chook house?What is a chook house?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-17229433675096798562017-09-17T04:57:18.580+09:302017-09-17T04:57:18.580+09:30That cake looks extra good!That cake looks extra good!joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-81637193088075884622017-09-17T04:37:31.947+09:302017-09-17T04:37:31.947+09:30Poor Lola is tired out after all her hard work fis...Poor Lola is tired out after all her hard work fishing. (We had a cat who used to fish in the real tanks. And once she overbalanced and fell in.)<br />Sigh on the bus advertisements. It is endemic here too.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-82025579662671356072017-09-17T04:26:06.454+09:302017-09-17T04:26:06.454+09:30Lola is so cheeky! LOL!
Enjoyed seeing your selec...Lola is so cheeky! LOL!<br /><br />Enjoyed seeing your selection of photographs<br />Your buses and phones look very colourful ... but then when I think about it our UK buses are colourful too! I wonder does it make for a more cheerful journey? I'm not sure about that.<br /><br />Enjoy the rest of the weekend.<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.com