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[kelownagirl]

Nullum vinum flaccidum- is that the latin you are referring to? It's the catchphrase for Ravenswood, who's other saying is "No Wimpy Wines."

For some reason, I find the word "flaccidum" very amusing. I would change "vinum" to something else but I don't know enough latin....

I don't like wimpy wines either - prefer merlot, cab sauv, shirraz... Guess you guys don't get any of our awesome Okanagan wines down there do you? I love living in wine country... sigh...

b

[kelownagirl]

For some reason, I find the word "flaccidum" very amusing. I would change "vinum" to something else but I don't know enough latin....

b

Oh, duh, "phallus"....

Back to pulling weeds....

[crazycanuck]

Ummm Tim Tams don't go with beer or wine....

KG-Tim Tams are a chocolate type cookie & are an institution in New Zealand & aust...I bet if you looked for some Australians in Kelowna they'd tell ya bout them & let you know where to get some...

I'm happy to send people tim tams...

Tlkiwi/dirtdiva could tell ya more toooooooo...

let me know if you want me to send you some...

c

[Nanci]

Chocolate goes with port!!

[DrBee]

oohhhhh yummy! That sounds good. I'm going to have to find something to trade with CC.

CC - what else do you want???

[kelownagirl]

Chocolate goes with port!!

...and red wine! Actually, in my books, chocolate goes with anything....

[kelownagirl]

...on Tam Tams - they sound good!

http://www.arnotts.com.au/products/TimTam.aspx

What could I send you that you can't get in Australia? A White Spot burger? Beer? Back Bacon (not that I've ever bought any but you know, it's Canadian eh?) Tim Hortons Coffee? Or a donut? How about Canadian chocolate bars - Smarties? Crispy Crunch? Nanaimo Bars? Dill Pickle flavoured Potato Chips? All the Canadian Tire money at the bottom of my junk drawer? Some BC bud? (OK, that might be a bit silly.)

So what would you trade for a Tam Tam?

barb

[margo49]

Tim Tams.

Apart from the ususal "eating" .... you can crush 'em up to make a great cheescake base.

(The un-baked - gelatin kind not New York type cheesecakes she hastens to add since I have to take into account that there are people (who shall remain un-named) on this forum who *buy* Margarita mix and do not squeeze lemons picked off their backyard tree)

[maillotpois]

For some reason, I find the word "flaccidum" very amusing. I would change "vinum" to something else but I don't know enough latin....

I don't like wimpy wines either - prefer merlot, cab sauv, shirraz... Guess you guys don't get any of our awesome Okanagan wines down there do you? I love living in wine country... sigh...

b

I would love to try your wines. I don't know if any of you ever watch a show called "The Thirsty Traveller"? It is on some stupid channel like "Fine Living" or something - what sort of dumb*** channel is that? Anyway, the host (a Canadian) goes around the world and drinks the local drinks and eats the local food. Basically, he has the best job in the world.

Anyway, he did a show about the wines from BC. Sounded great.

Of course I live right near wine country myself....

[DrBee]

Basically, he has the best job in the world.

We seriously need to figure out how to get a job like that! Lise could be the designated food taster and we all could take care of the wine. Sound like a plan???

Mr. Fish and I just spent the last 15minutes of lunch discussing Care Bears in the clouds with FishJr. She was going on and on about how they are playing in the clouds and that they don't live in rain clouds, just puffy clouds, and that the little lumps on top of the clouds are the Care Bears, and so on. We started asking her questions like

Us: "what happens when an airplane flies through the cloud?"
FJ: "they just jump off the cloud and float until the airplane goes by and then they float back up to the cloud"
Us: 'what happens when it rains?"
FJ: They have umbrellas
FJ: it's looking very care bear-y outside today
Us: Where do the Care Bears go when there are no clouds on a clear day?
FJ: They float off with the clouds. I think these clouds are going to be in Maryland tomorrow.

You get the idea. It was hilarious! She had an answer for everything we could come up with. I love telecommuting!

[kelownagirl]

I would love to try your wines. I don't know if any of you ever watch a show called "The Thirsty Traveller"? It is on some stupid channel like "Fine Living" or something - what sort of dumb*** channel is that? Anyway, the host (a Canadian) goes around the world and drinks the local drinks and eats the local food. Basically, he has the best job in the world.

Anyway, he did a show about the wines from BC. Sounded great.

Of course I live right near wine country myself....

Yeah, I've seen that show a few times, I think I even saw the BC one. On HGTV maybe? Or maybe it was FoodTV. I used to love that channel. When I was on bedrest with Jesse for 3 months, I watched Food TV all day since I couldn't get off the couch...

So what's a really good Californian Merlot? or Cab Sauv? Something I can drink without food? There are a lot of wines I like but they need food - I want something with a big taste that I can drink sitting out on the deck, watching the sun set...

I like the Aussie Yellowtail Shiraz, but mostly I drink local wines. Summerhill, Jackson Triggs..

[Nanci]

Nullum pinum flaccidum

[maillotpois]

Fish that is hysterical!!

[kelownagirl]

Fish - love it! Those conversations are why I love being a teacher (and a parent

Nanci - Coke Alert? As in, we both had the same thought at the same time? or is there another meaning? And Pinum - means Pine? Or is that your own latin version. I guess it could still be considered "wood"... As long as it's not "flaccidum"....

Wine - we drank a bottle last night, a bottle the night before, and a bottle the night before that. It's gonna be a nice summer but I'm going to have to start drinking the home made stuff pretty soon or I'll go broke...

[Nanci]

Coke Alert means don't have a mouthful of something when you read the post. So you don't laugh and spit.

The original latin word was "vinum" so I just changed it to "pinum" which sounds like penis.

Kelowna, at least you're not up to 2 bottles a night! You have to cultivate a taste for the less expensive wines. I _love it_ when I can find one I really LOVE for under $8.00- like Columbia Crest Shiraz or Covey Run Chardonnay, not to mention all the Sutter Homes except merlot, mostly which I wouldn't say I loved, but liked a lot for $4.00!!