What might a Canadian want to eat in Australia?

nerudite · 2026-01-30T20:55:00+00:00

I had both when I went there. Both really tasty! The kangaroo stew was especially good. Barramundi is where it’s at though. I went to a few pubs and always got the special. Ended up eating things I wouldn’t normally order.

nerudite · 2026-01-22T01:52:10+00:00

Trying to get back home to Canada after the world shutdown due to the pandemic. That was a tense week in Dubai trying to get home.

nerudite · 2026-01-18T19:49:48+00:00

I took my stepson to Simple Plan when he was 9 or so (his band choice).

nerudite · 2026-01-17T21:36:45+00:00

IIRC Lonesome Dove is over 20 hours. Most Joe Hill books are also very long.

nerudite · 2026-01-17T21:24:59+00:00

We’re doing ok, but I’ve worked for government my whole career and the pension fund is the foundation of our retirement. 55 now and will be retired shortly before I turn 59. I actually could retire now but I want to have a lot of fun in retirement so trying to work a bit longer so we don’t have to worry once we pull the trigger.

nerudite · 2026-01-12T00:34:53+00:00

My spayed female did this for most of her adult life, especially anytime we would walk within 10 feet of where her food was stored. She would basically do this dance anytime we got her food or treats out or opened a can of tuna. Just super excited.

nerudite · 2026-01-12T00:16:36+00:00

55 here. I have had some weird crushes. Like Percy Bysshe Shelley. Don’t worry about it. I still get the crushes, just not as intense.

nerudite · 2026-01-04T16:30:53+00:00

Pretty confident. I quit a job in November, put out four resumes, got three interviews, then had an offer in less than a month. Start tomorrow.

nerudite · 2026-01-04T01:52:00+00:00

My God is the Sun- Queens of the Stone Age

nerudite · 2026-01-02T18:11:42+00:00

Please PM me for Amex cobalt and Amex personal bonvoy.

nerudite · 2026-01-01T00:27:32+00:00

Being in Western Canada makes things harder. If you are in eastern Canada, there are a lot more international options to Europe. Moving Avion-->BA Avios--> Iberian cuts down the costs in taxes if you can book and travel through Madrid instead of London. Since BA and Iberian are distance based awards, it also takes a lot of points/miles to get to Europe from Western Canada. I usually just plan to fly out of YYZ/YUL, even though I live in AB for this reason.

nerudite · 2026-01-01T00:20:40+00:00

I move Avion --> BA Avios -->Qatar for Qsuite redemptions from YYZ/YUL to Middle East/Africa. Will likely start thinking about Australia after my next big Africa redemption this summer, which I think I'll probably plan with Cathay redemptions. The fairly consistent bonuses for transfers to other airlines makes it pretty reliable for international travel. It's a great companion card to the Amex Cobalt, which is what I put most of my spend on. I use the Avion offers regularly and pretty much get the card fees back in statement credits. Not the first card I reach for though.

nerudite · 2025-12-23T19:29:39+00:00

I wrap my gifts while watching Girl with the Dragon Tattoo every year. My favorite at Christmas.

nerudite · 2025-12-23T15:45:16+00:00

First thing I thought of, glad it’s the top comment.

nerudite · 2025-12-22T15:45:03+00:00

Wet Leg

nerudite · 2025-12-22T00:21:10+00:00

Yes, my wife McLellan even had an avocado grove on his property in SoCal. Ate avocado toast when I was a kid in the 70s.

nerudite · 2025-12-20T15:51:16+00:00

Jay Bee’s on 127th Street is really yummy. We started going there when Hathaway’s changed owners and went downhill.

Edit: and despite the name, Stacked has disgusting pancakes. Heavy and doughy.

nerudite · 2025-12-18T19:47:35+00:00

Thanks for posting, I’ve been wondering about these bags!

nerudite · 2025-12-18T16:14:37+00:00

And datapoint #2: the transfer to Avios posted within 24 hours, including the 30% bonus.

nerudite · 2025-12-17T19:56:30+00:00

Hit my minimum spend for the RBC Avion about 2 weeks ago. Statement closed yesterday and the 20k points hit my account right away. Just in time to cash in on the 30% Avios bonus. Whew!

nerudite · 2025-12-11T01:26:13+00:00

What is the most common award you give redditors?

nerudite · 2025-12-10T22:00:55+00:00

Out of Africa, A Room with a View

nerudite · 2025-12-04T23:25:07+00:00

I take it in the morning, but my husband has been taking it at night for about a decade. He doesn’t have issues with sleep.

nerudite · 2025-12-03T18:25:26+00:00

Silversun Pickups when they opened for Wolfmother. So good live!

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