Girls Coffeeshop Talk

[Art 1]

Originally Posted by vitalsignsrn

I need bigger dials cause my eyes are aging. :-(

That's why I sold my Daytona. I don't really miss it but it was a very comfortable watch.

[vitalsignsrn]

Carl! You bugger, you had to mention cheese didn't you! I just cut up some Reggiano. mmm... Not sure how well that's going with my ketchup chips and red wine..but so far nothings come up.

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by vitalsignsrn

Carl! You bugger, you had to mention cheese didn't you! I just cut up some Reggiano. mmm... Not sure how well that's going with my ketchup chips and red wine..but so far nothings come up.

Cheese...ketchup chips...wine...

Whatever frosts your flakes Judy...

[gmh1013]

Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

Cheese...ketchup chips...wine...

Whatever frosts your flakes Judy...

[vitalsignsrn]

You would think I was preggers eating that combination. But not a chance in hell. Just an odd night.

[gmh1013]

I forgot the name of them but I never could warm up to those Canadian french fries with that "gravy"
I got to have plain ole ketchup with fries.....

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by vitalsignsrn

You would think I was preggers eating that combination. But not a chance in hell. Just an odd night.

That's okay, I used to have some of those pretty often!

[vitalsignsrn]

Greg, that's Poutine. Im not a fan of it myself. Not all Canadians like it. LOL

[vitalsignsrn]

Maybe you're just odd Carl. hahahahaha

[gmh1013]

Originally Posted by vitalsignsrn

Greg, that's Poutine. Im not a fan of it myself. Not all Canadians like it. LOL

Its very diff.....its mainly up in Montreal correct?....I did not see that much of it in Toronto and I spent allot of time there with IBM.
Once was enough for me....

[vitalsignsrn]

Greg, not sure how long ago you were in Toronto, but its everywhere now. LOL It has its followers. Cheese curds and gravy.. who would have thunk it. LOL

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by gmh1013

I forgot the name of them but I never could warm up to those Canadian french fries with that "gravy"
I got to have plain ole ketchup with fries.....

Originally Posted by vitalsignsrn

Greg, that's Poutine. Im not a fan of it myself. Not all Canadians like it. LOL

How dare you guys trash talk poutine! Le best meal ever!

In all seriousness, I haven't had one in years but I really do enjoy it. Whenever you feel like eating junk food it's always a good side dish to steamed hot dogs.

P.S.: Rumor has it that this dish, pronounced the same way you pronounce Vladimir Putin's last name, got its name from French Canadian truckers who, with their lovely lovely accent (I would know that...), would ask the cook in fast food joints in which they used to get meals to go to give them a portion of fries with gravy as well as some cheese. They then got the idea somewhere that both could be mixed (I believe the poutine's origins are not from Montreal, they're from another place but I cannot remember which one) and started to ask cooks to put in the cheese...apparently it's a true story!

Originally Posted by vitalsignsrn

Clearly you're just odd Carl. hahahahaha

There, I corrected it...

[gmh1013]

Originally Posted by vitalsignsrn

Greg, not sure how long ago you were in Toronto, but its everywhere now. LOL It has its followers. Cheese curds and gravy.. who would have thunk it. LOL

2006 last time I was in Markham....I remember being on every menu in Montreal
But the guys I worked with up in Toronto always headed for Chinatown to eat or for some Indian curry...some of the best I ever ate was up there.

[vitalsignsrn]

That's a great bit of useless trivia I might need to store in my head for some reason or another. Maybe I'll just happen to bring up Put In at the bbq Im going to Sat. night. Thanks for the tid bit Carl, is a conversation topic that's for sure.

TY for the edit.

[vitalsignsrn]

Greg, you were in Markham and you went to China town for curry? Who did you work with? LOL No need to have to go to China town now. ;-) LOL Seems like you had a nice time up here. Good to hear. :-) You came to Canada, & I went to NC to work. LOL I lived there for almost 7 yrs. I loved the south. Had to come home or else I would still be there today. :-)

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by vitalsignsrn

That's a great bit of useless trivia I might need to store in my head for some reason or another. Maybe I'll just happen to bring up Put In at the bbq Im going to Sat. night. Thanks for the tid bit Carl, is a conversation topic that's for sure.

TY for the edit.

Don't quote me on that one though, it's probably as true as all the other stories relating the origins of the poutine...

Just say a French Canadian told you this story, it'll sound more realistic...

[gmh1013]

Originally Posted by vitalsignsrn

Greg, you were in Markham and you went to China town for curry? Who did you work with? LOL No need to have to go to China town now. ;-) LOL Seems like you had a nice time up here. Good to hear. :-) You came to Canada, & I went to NC to work. LOL I lived there for almost 7 yrs. I loved the south. Had to come home or else I would still be there today. :-)

No.....we would goto Chinatown to eat Chinese food.....The Indian place was down Steeles Ave
IBM was on Steeles and the Indian place was a just mile or so away from what remember.
Chinatown was a ways out.....but I never drove.....I was just along for the ride.

[vitalsignsrn]

Carl, are you an Anglophone?

[vitalsignsrn]

Greg, I know that area... Steeles and Victoria Park. Lots of tiny eating places around there. Very industrial area. Its been built up now with chain restaurants and small plazas,

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by vitalsignsrn

Carl, are you an Anglophone?

I am a French Canadian but I do know how to speak English. I grew up in a part of the province that had a majority of Anglophones and I speak English quite often at my job as well as when I'm at school since we have a few students who only (or almost only) speak English.

[gmh1013]

Originally Posted by vitalsignsrn

Greg, I know that area... Steeles and Victoria Park. Lots of tiny eating places around there. Very industrial area. Its been built up now with chain restaurants and small plazas,

Once they took me to some Mexican restaurant around IBM to see how I liked it compared to Tex-Mex or Arizona style food back home. I told them guys next time you are in Phoenix Im going to take you to eat real Mexican food.Their mouths would drop when I brought them here to eat and for them it was a little to spicy. Id tell them you said you wanted real Mexican food and this is it.
Out of 4 of them only one really like the real hot stuff like me....its not for everybody.

http://www.prosranch.com/

[vitalsignsrn]

Greg, when I lived in Durham, NC...there were Mexican restaurants everywhere. Toronto doesn't know authentic Mexican. LOL I cant handle spice myself (shout out for Prevacid..wooohoooo!!!)... but I know what authentic is like. LOL Funny, when we finished a shift we all used to go out for Mexican. The guys were hot and very flirty. One night my buddy and I went out, we ordered the same Margaritas (came in a fishbowl size) and I was getting bombed, my friend wasn't. He took a sip of mine and his eyes crossed. LOL The guys were making mine stronger. hahahaha So everytime I ordered a new drink, my friend did too. Then we switched when we got served. LMAO... I didn't need the booze to appreciate the handsome guys that worked there. I got to know 1 or 2 of them. LOL ;-D

[vitalsignsrn]

Greg...that place looks awesome!

[vitalsignsrn]

Carl, what made you go into watchmaking school? A hobby you thought would become a career? I love jewellery, love diamonds, even learned about them but cant find a way to turn my passion into a business. In the meantime, I work as a nurse. If I could channel my energies into something productful, I would end my nursing career in a heartbeat. Well..no pun intended. LOL

[vitalsignsrn]

Gn guys.. the wine is working too well..cant keep my eyes open. LOL Good night. :-)

[gmh1013]

Originally Posted by vitalsignsrn

Greg, when I lived in Durham, NC...there were Mexican restaurants everywhere. Toronto doesn't know authentic Mexican. LOL I cant handle spice myself (shout out for Prevacid..wooohoooo!!!)... but I know what authentic is like. LOL Funny, when we finished a shift we all used to go out for Mexican. The guys were hot and very flirty. One night my buddy and I went out, we ordered the same Margaritas (came in a fishbowl size) and I was getting bombed, my friend wasn't. He took a sip of mine and his eyes crossed. LOL The guys were making mine stronger. hahahaha So everytime I ordered a new drink, my friend did too. Then we switched when we got served. LMAO... I didn't need the booze to appreciate the handsome guys that worked there. I got to know 1 or 2 of them. LOL ;-D

I spent a many days there also in Raleigh Durham with IBM ...
Four kinds of Mexican.....CA style which is pretty mild, AZ style which is hot
N.M. style which is bland to me.....and Tex Mex my fav
Houston has some great Tex Mex places along with Cajun which is my new fav food.
I would weigh 400 pounds if I ate Cajun stye food everyday.......and I could.Cajun style bread pudding is to die for.

[dbelle7]

Originally Posted by Art 1

Thanks, that's what he wanted. I forget what they called the bracelet, the pro 2 or something like that. It was the first one they had in that had it. He could have chosen a steel Rolex but that's what he wanted. It really is a much more substantial watch than the Sub. The things he has put that poor watch through is just awful. But I am glad that he has enjoyed it.

I like it! A sales guy at an AD sort of near me but closer to Lisa, has a very impressive Breitling collection. Great stories behind all his watches. Makes me want one!

[dbelle7]

Carl,
Did you say 'Ketchup' chips? I had to google. Who knew there were Ketchup Chips?
They can't be good, can they? sheww

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

I'm guessing your are talking about the one on top of the picture? Above the yellow stem?

Hi, Carl. Whew, I have some catching up to do in this thread. No, it wasn't the micro-adjustment... it was the pin that actually holds the two parts of the folding clasp together. Here's a pic. I was in a hurry earlier and didn't provide accurate detail. I put the pin back last night thinking it stood a lesser chance of getting lost, and I've pulled out a little to show you. Ew, that metal looks groady. I don't know if it's worn or corroded or what... super macro is not kind to old watches.

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by dbelle7

Carl,
Did you say 'Ketchup' chips? I had to google. Who knew there were Ketchup Chips?
They can't be good, can they? sheww

In theory, it almost makes sense. Fries/ketchup, you know. But in reality.... um, not too sure about this!

Which reminds me, in my free-association state fueled somewhat by this nice little glass of single malt, that I bought a loaf of tomato-basil bread at Panera yesterday but someone at the bakery must have been confused because the bread has a cinnamon glaze on it. It is not a good combo with the tomato/basil. At all.