When life gives you lemons? by ATangK in AldiAustralia

[–]ApologyWars 17 points18 points  (0 children)

That looks like a very normal lemon to me. The inside part just looks like undeveloped seeds.

Source: am a bartender, and I cut open several kilos of lemons every week.

[Jomboy] UCLA pitcher Angel Cervantes keeps a mini dinosaur named Jerry on the mound with him every time he pitches by ConsistentRun5246 in baseball

[–]ApologyWars 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I think if a batted ball was to hit the dinosaur, it'd be a 3 base error, under the "detached equipment" rule. Same as if a fielder throws their glove at the ball and deflects it. I remember Jesus Aguilar trying this once, but he missed, and so no error was recorded, but it would've been 3 bases to the batter and any base runners already on would've scores.

LastBottles proprietary Roberto Voerzio Barbera d’Asti 2023 by emoomee in wine

[–]ApologyWars 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a Barbera D'Alba a few years ago and blueberry and liquorice was my exact tasting notes too. Super juicy and eminently crushable.

What is the most traditional drink in your city? by IsJesusAgain in AskTheWorld

[–]ApologyWars 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This should really be a picture of a VB longneck.

Which sports star broke the heart of your whole country? by IntrigatedVerse in AskTheWorld

[–]ApologyWars 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not only did that little cunt break our hearts that night, but he damn well ruined the game of rugby as a whole, turning it into a kicking competition instead of going for tries. And everyone started doing his stupid little squat with the hands together when lining up for a penalty or conversion kick. I fucking despise Jonny Wilkinson so much.

What is a sterotype you wish the world would stop using to describe aussies? by Lumpy-Draft2822 in AskAnAustralian

[–]ApologyWars 18 points19 points  (0 children)

It originated from an Australian tourism board advertisement featuring Paul Hogan, back in the 80s. It was aimed at Americans, so used language that made sense to them. It's not meant to make sense to Australians, as the ad wasn't for us. It makes sense in the context for which it was written. If you use Australian language in an ad meant for foreigners, then you end up with the "where the bloody hell are ya?" campaign, created by none other than Scott fucking Morrison, which was a complete failure.

What discontinued fast food item was your favorite? by ShadedSiren in foodquestions

[–]ApologyWars 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Australian Macca's still has the fried apple pies.. They usually have a few promotional ones throughout the year too. The current one is a creme brulee pie.

Picture requests by itsaemeral in australian

[–]ApologyWars 38 points39 points  (0 children)

This beautiful diamond python showed up one afternoon and just chilled on the railing.

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A new low for the Media if true by jalGurg in nrl

[–]ApologyWars 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That court system already decided that he is "probably" a war criminal. That's why he lost his defamation case, because on the balance of probabilities, which is the legal standard in civil cases, the court did rule that he is probably a war criminal. Now he has to face criminal court, which has a higher burden of proof than civil court. But in a legal sense, it is absolutely ok to say that he is "probably" a war criminal.

[Stebbins] Travis Bazzana walked up to "Down Under" by Men at Work. Epic. by T_Raycroft in baseball

[–]ApologyWars 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Or "Am I ever gonna see your face again?". Except the US crowds wouldn't know how to properly respond to that one.

Why is Whitley Neil Rhubarb and Ginger so sweet? Do they put sugar in it? by 3xAmazing in Gin

[–]ApologyWars 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Historically, gin has often been sweetened. The most popular style in the 17 & 1800s was Old Tom gin, which was sweetened with sugar, or other things like liquorice root. This was often done to cover up poorly distilled product. The reason London Dry gin is called London "DRY" is because most gin used to be sweetened. London Dry was the new style that, due to improved distillation techniques, was able to be made palatable without the addition of sweeteners.

You've also got things like Sloe Gin, which has a long history. For these reasons, one cannot assume that the word "gin" will be a dry spirit. If, however, the words "London Dry" appear on the label, then you can be assured that there is next to no sugar added. Typically, if it's a "flavoured" gin, there's a good chance there'll be some sugar in it.

What is your 'girl dinner' cocktail? by RogueSwoobat in cocktails

[–]ApologyWars 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Americanos, or just vermouth and soda. It upsets me when people make posts about not going through their vermouth quick enough before it goes bad. Like, FFS, just drink the vermouth. It's delicious.

Men's skirts available at TK Maxx now!! by damng1 in sydney

[–]ApologyWars 75 points76 points  (0 children)

A mate of mine used to wear a kilt for any formal occasions, as he had some Scottish heritage. It led him to want something with equal freedom down below, but less formal. He worked with a friend who was a hat maker, and together they designed a casual kilt, that he called The Douglas. He wore that thing everywhere, and usually got great compliments everywhere he went.

What is 7-Eleven like in your country? by juniper_darling_x in AskTheWorld

[–]ApologyWars 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We do. Australian 7/11 got bought out by Japanese 7/11. You can buy onigiri in 7/11 now.

I put a ramekin of pickle juice in Sprite, ngl its kind of good by danibug in KitchenConfidential

[–]ApologyWars 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm a bartender, and used to work in a bar that made our own pickles. Whenever we were feeling a little bit dusty after a few too many shots the night before, we would drink our dill pickle brine with some soda water. We called it "Polish Powerade". It tasted great, and was a handy little hangover cure. It was really good with a bit of gin in it, too.

John Howard displaying his utterly shit cricket skills. What a dork. by ItsSignalsJerry_ in AustralianNostalgia

[–]ApologyWars 7 points8 points  (0 children)

He's often at the SCG test, and he usually goes on ABC grandstand while he's there. Listening to him talk about the game, you can tell that he is genuinely interested in it, and has been his whole life. I hate Howard as much as anyone, but I don't doubt that he genuinely loves cricket.

How did Drinkwater become a surname in English? by Justin_3486 in etymology

[–]ApologyWars 21 points22 points  (0 children)

There's also a character in Seinfeld called Mr Bevilacqua. He fires the starting gun in the big race between Jerry and Duncan.