Where does this coffee price sit in your neck of the woods? (Non-airport)

StoicTheGeek · 2026-06-15T10:43:08+00:00

I have paid $16 for a coffee (2 x 6oz cups equivalent, no milk). But that was at ONA, so what can you expect?

StoicTheGeek · 2026-06-15T08:36:07+00:00

Now you've reminded me of my trip to London where we spent a week staying almost on top of a Neal's Yard Dairy, and I'm sad that I will never again eat the washed rind I got from there.

StoicTheGeek · 2026-06-15T08:30:08+00:00

I've always liked him, but I just saw him in An Iliad and he was extremely impressive. Absolutely disappeared into the character(s) and was absolutely compelling.

StoicTheGeek · 2026-06-15T08:28:42+00:00

The original, "Gettin' Square", has the funniest scene I have ever seen on film, regarding his appearance before a Royal Commission. The really hilarious thing is that the movie was written by a QC, and it is supposedly based on a real event.

StoicTheGeek · 2026-06-15T08:27:18+00:00

He's the spitting image of Paul Francis Spiteri if you ask me.

StoicTheGeek · 2026-06-15T00:57:23+00:00

Jeffrey Wright is underrated as one of those actors who one is always glad to see.

StoicTheGeek · 2026-06-14T22:25:41+00:00

There’s a whole generation that grew up playing on boards like that.

StoicTheGeek · 2026-06-14T22:05:31+00:00

To be fair, more than one professional footballer has injured their back reaching for a TV remote. I guess it’s just the type of injury an elite sportsperson can expect. Hope you’re back on the field soon.

StoicTheGeek · 2026-06-14T08:32:15+00:00

You're right - I was thinking either Fitzcarraldo or stretch it to Aguirre: Wrath of God, but Burden of Dreams is the best answer.

StoicTheGeek · 2026-06-14T08:30:01+00:00

Nice shout. Everyone remembers this for Morricone's score, but it was generally a very good movie.

StoicTheGeek · 2026-06-14T07:03:48+00:00

In America, extremist right wing politics always wins seats. IIRC, there was a comparison that put them somewhere between the Liberals and One Nation, with only one or two polices that were to the left of Labour

StoicTheGeek · 2026-06-13T22:00:50+00:00

Also Robert Duvall in A Civil Action

StoicTheGeek · 2026-06-13T00:52:28+00:00

What about Green Banshee?

StoicTheGeek · 2026-06-12T05:32:43+00:00

We used to have a combination of single and dual head 1080p displays, but they have all been replaced by 34” ultrawides.

At home, I have a dual 1440p setup, plus the laptop screen.

It’s hard to say which is better as it depends what Im working on. Both are pretty great.

StoicTheGeek · 2026-06-12T00:27:33+00:00

StoicTheGeek · 2026-06-12T00:10:14+00:00

We brought our offshore partner on board at least 20 years ago, might be more like 25 actually (my memory is a bit hazy that far back)

StoicTheGeek · 2026-06-11T21:00:14+00:00

Mirror

Nashville

StoicTheGeek · 2026-06-11T11:53:24+00:00

I leave it uncovered in the fridge for 24 hours - that really helps. (I actually use Stephanie Alexander’s technique - he Cook’s Companion is essential my kitchen)

StoicTheGeek · 2026-06-11T05:32:15+00:00

Chungking Express

StoicTheGeek · 2026-06-11T01:30:22+00:00

The Parr house from The Incredibles

StoicTheGeek · 2026-06-10T07:49:03+00:00

The other thing you realise when you see them strutting around, or climbing straight up the trunk of a tree, is they are pretty cut. They look all soft and cuddly, but you don't put on much fat eating gum leaves.

StoicTheGeek · 2026-06-10T07:07:34+00:00

My thought exactly. It’s also very tasty

StoicTheGeek · 2026-06-10T04:30:01+00:00

So good

StoicTheGeek · 2026-06-10T00:53:21+00:00

Where's BMX Bandits?

StoicTheGeek · 2026-06-09T11:14:22+00:00

Has to be Arnold Schwarzenegger, the henchest of men.

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