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Was out for a surprise meal with the wife and some friends for her 40th Birthday (12 of us in total).
Managed to get a table booked somewhere that neither of us had been to last night which made a nice change from the usual places. Also tried a couple of new dishes to me, and I was surprised at just how good they were.
Here is the place and the last nights menu: http://www.fusionbarbistro.com/gallery.html[^]
I had the the Partridge as a starter which tasted very similar to chicken! Never had that before, I tried Pigeon last year for the first time and thought it might be similar but not even close. For the mains I went with the "Beef Three Ways" which was fillet, cheek, bubble + squeak ox tail cake with truffle jus and that was absolutely perfect. For pudding had the Chocolate Fondant/Crumb, when you broke into the crumb this rich chocolate oozed out, fortunately the portions weren't excessive as it was really sweet. Definitely induced a hint of drool. Topped all off with some champers, peroni and vodka.
Absolutely cracking night....
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From that menu, that's probably what I would have chosen - but I'd have been tempted by the Rhubarb instead of the chocolate (if only because Herself would have gone for the chocy and I could have pinched some).
Sounds good!
Never underestimate the power of stupid things in large numbers
--- Serious Sam
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Growing up in Northern Ontario, having partridge (ruffed grouse) was always a treat, especially when they had been feasting on pine nuts! Good memories...
And I agree with the other post.. rhubarb for me!
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I casseroled a brace of pheasant for this evenings meal.
Braised the birds then put them in a dish with root veg, red wine, black peppercorns, mustard and a dash or sweet chilli sauce.
Just tasted a sip of the sauce and my mouth is watering.
Going to serve it with roast potatoes and asparagus.
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Obscurum per obscurius.
Ad astra per alas porci.
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur .
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DaveAuld wrote: some champers, peroni and vodka
Quite a nice progression. 
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yumm & congrats to the missus
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Is there any link to look at the MVPs for 2014 in Code Project ?
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Thanks Ron and same time, congratulations to you be an MVP in 2014. 
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Forecast for today is 44C (111F). Total fire ban throughout the state. Its a Saturday so power grid will be challenged. It has failed in the past on hot days due to demand. Need to make sure our dog is cool.
Too hot for beach or anything much else so read a book maybe.
Peter Wasser
Art is making something out of nothing and selling it.
Frank Zappa
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Sounds awful. Really. My heart is bleeding.
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You must be in Oz in which case it's headed your way.
Peter Wasser
Art is making something out of nothing and selling it.
Frank Zappa
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hah - I thought by his sarcasm he was in Toronto or 'the frozen waste' 25+ hours north of here, and WOULD LIKE to be here in Oz
'g'
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Which means he's in the lounge at 3.00am. I gave him the benefit of the doubt.
Peter Wasser
Art is making something out of nothing and selling it.
Frank Zappa
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Nah mate - your clock's busted.
11:30pm. But at least it's above 0C for the first time in a fortnight.
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so it's 7:30 on a saturday Morning now. Sun coming up and melting the surface ice?
Brrrrr!
Incidentally, something I've always wondered. Why is CP in Canadia? were you in Canadia and started CP there, or maybe you took some tax advice from DD and moved to Canadia for the extreme rebating system?
Or maybe Griff had pics of you with the NSW Sheep?
Or ...
I'd be interested in a 'how CP came about' article - or a link to it if it has already been written...
MVVM # - I did it My Way
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Man, you're a god. - walterhevedeich 26/05/2011
.\\axxx
(That's an 'M')
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_Maxxx_ wrote: Or maybe Griff had pics of you with the NSW Sheep?
I have no pictures of Chris with any sheep, NSW or otherwise.
At least, they don't look like sheep...
Never underestimate the power of stupid things in large numbers
--- Serious Sam
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Wanna buy some?
Oh! Wait! you're right - they're not sheep ...
MVVM # - I did it My Way
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Man, you're a god. - walterhevedeich 26/05/2011
.\\axxx
(That's an 'M')
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_Maxxx_ wrote: Why is CP in Canadia?
Because Oz has no extradition treaty with Canadia. Apparently the provincials in Aussieland take a dim view of frolicking with smaller animals under the influence of fermented vegemite and threatened to prosecute after that famous server room incident (allegedly involving the CP staff and a number of inebriated hamsters) of 2004.
Will Rogers never met me.
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2014: The year of encryption[^].
Because I would imagine that, for the vast majority of us, the content of our emails is beyond mundane and boring and simply not worth the effort of encrypting. If some nameless, pfy at the NSA has been unfortunately tasked with reading my emails and those of pretty much everyone I know. I would suggest resigning immediately in protest at heaving to read through such dross.
What I don't get (like with Target) is why business (who should know better and should have known it years ago) are not already employing (strong) encryption to protect their secrets. I suspect the reason is the same as the banks give for not beefing up security to stop credit card fraud: whilst they are losing less than it would cost to implement suitable security, there is no real incentive for them to do anything.
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair.
Those who seek perfection will only find imperfection
nils illegitimus carborundum
me, me, me
me, in pictures
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Homir Munn wrote: Because I would imagine that, for the vast majority of us, the content of our emails is beyond mundane and boring and simply not worth the effort of encrypting.
Believing, hoping, praying.
History has already proven otherwise. You go ahead and keep hoping
Homir Munn wrote: What I don't get (like with Target) is why business (who should know better and should have known it years ago) are not already employing (strong) encryption to protect their secrets.
Here, let me kick in that door; it costs money to do so, and no profit to be made there. Who cares if a few customers walk away? That's why we have a marketing-departement
Bastard Programmer from Hell 
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
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Eddy Vluggen wrote: Believing, hoping, praying.
I'm sure that's true for some but mine really are that boring.
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair.
Those who seek perfection will only find imperfection
nils illegitimus carborundum
me, me, me
me, in pictures
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Homir Munn wrote: I'm sure that's true for some but mine really are that boring.
Roughly 70 years ago someone decided that everyone that follows a certain religion should be killed. There were a lot of boring people that were no more after that. ..and we're at the Godwin again
And no, it's not enough to have encryption in place. What's needed is a decentralized internet, one without IP's.
Bastard Programmer from Hell
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
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Eddy Vluggen wrote: What's needed is a decentralized internet, one without IP's
Seems like an oxymoron. The whole concept of the internet revolves around using IPs to drive and address where messages get sent. Remove IPs, and you lose the protocol to communicate. So, what is the replacement protocol you recommend for it? How would targeted messages work? I'm assuming targeted because IP is an open book and you are talking about throwing out everything developed so far for communications.
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