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by Zakar
Thu Mar 09, 2017 8:58 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How many Super Rugby teams should Australia have?
Replies: 169
Views: 12170

Re: How many Super Rugby teams should Australia have?

What we should do is make it a 12 team comp, the existing five Australian teams and seven Kiwi ones. Home and away, top six go into the finals. 1 & 2 get a bye and guaranteed home semi, 3v6 for the right to play 2, 4v5 for the right to play 1. Highest seeded team coming out of the semis hosts. Cons...
by Zakar
Wed Mar 08, 2017 1:09 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Cost of Breakfast in London
Replies: 660
Views: 50756

Re: Pret a Manger

Zak, try that Kaffeine place out and get back to the bored... Why go? Because Aussies know coffee. If you’ve ever travelled down under, you will already know that when it comes to java our Antipodean cousins don’t play around. If you haven’t been, just check out Kaffeine. Open since 2009 and now wi...
by Zakar
Tue Mar 07, 2017 6:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Advice needed: moving to Melbourne
Replies: 95
Views: 5776

Re: Advice needed: moving to Melbourne

To support a wife and bub on one income... I'd expect a very minimum of 120k provided you're renting.
by Zakar
Tue Mar 07, 2017 6:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Cost of Breakfast in London
Replies: 660
Views: 50756

Re: Pret a Manger

I would never queue outside a restaurant. Win-win for them though isn't it - save bother of organising advance bookings, and make your place look really popular. Quite happy to leave a number and go and get pissed though - more than happy in fact. Meat Liquor in Marylebone had to have a queue of a ...
by Zakar
Tue Mar 07, 2017 6:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Skiing and Snowboarding Thread
Replies: 2725
Views: 345222

Re: Official Skiing and Snowboarding Thread

I'm tempted to do easter in Cervina.

Anyone been that time of year? Will there be massive queues and no snow?
by Zakar
Tue Mar 07, 2017 5:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Cost of Breakfast in London
Replies: 660
Views: 50756

Re: Pret a Manger

Come on then Zak, what makes a good coffee, for you? Describe a 9 out of 10 coffee. Can't rate it by a simple scale. Does the Barista have one sleeve or two? Is their facial hair ironic or post ironic? Is some of the coffee inexplicably prepared in a conical flask? Do they have a cold drip machine?...
by Zakar
Tue Mar 07, 2017 4:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Cost of Breakfast in London
Replies: 660
Views: 50756

Re: Pret a Manger

Come on then Zak, what makes a good coffee, for you? Describe a 9 out of 10 coffee. Can't rate it by a simple scale. Does the Barista have one sleeve or two? Is their facial hair ironic or post ironic? Is some of the coffee inexplicably prepared in a conical flask? Do they have a cold drip machine?...
by Zakar
Tue Mar 07, 2017 4:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Cost of Breakfast in London
Replies: 660
Views: 50756

Re: Pret a Manger

croyals wrote:A UK based Australian complaining about the UK and how much better Australia is??? This is a new phenomenon...
It's not. I love living in the UK, and my biggest complaint is being improved thanks to my brethren :thumbup:
by Zakar
Tue Mar 07, 2017 4:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How many Super Rugby teams should Australia have?
Replies: 169
Views: 12170

Re: How many Super Rugby teams should Australia have?

Cut the Rebels, and we'd be lucky to retain half the players. Open it up to kiwis, Argies and PIs. The Argies will play ball (they did with Cubelli), the PIs are always down, just need the kiwis onboard.
by Zakar
Tue Mar 07, 2017 4:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Cost of Breakfast in London
Replies: 660
Views: 50756

Re: Pret a Manger

Pah, try gokyoze on green lanes. But I agree, I've no problem leaving a number and going for pints, but feck queueing And as for those twats who queue for brunch at the breakfast club or the good egg......... Lining up for the breakfast club is like lining up for a haircut at just cuts. My first ho...
by Zakar
Tue Mar 07, 2017 4:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Cost of Breakfast in London
Replies: 660
Views: 50756

Re: Pret a Manger

Pah, try gokyoze on green lanes. But I agree, I've no problem leaving a number and going for pints, but feck queueing And as for those twats who queue for brunch at the breakfast club or the good egg......... Lining up for the breakfast club is like lining up for a haircut at just cuts. My first ho...
by Zakar
Tue Mar 07, 2017 3:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Cost of Breakfast in London
Replies: 660
Views: 50756

Re: Pret a Manger

happyhooker wrote:Pah, try gokyoze on green lanes.

But I agree, I've no problem leaving a number and going for pints, but feck queueing

And as for those twats who queue for brunch at the breakfast club or the good egg.........
Lining up for the breakfast club is like lining up for a haircut at just cuts.
by Zakar
Tue Mar 07, 2017 3:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Cost of Breakfast in London
Replies: 660
Views: 50756

Re: Pret a Manger

Flat Iron in Soho is similar and equally excellent. There is a couple of them no? Not easy to get a table, but at least they let you leave your number and head to the nearest pub, rather than standing outside in a line like a desperate harry Potter fan. Of course that has meant I've had a quite a f...
by Zakar
Tue Mar 07, 2017 2:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Cost of Breakfast in London
Replies: 660
Views: 50756

Re: Pret a Manger

Flat Iron in Soho is similar and equally excellent. There is a couple of them no? Not easy to get a table, but at least they let you leave your number and head to the nearest pub, rather than standing outside in a line like a desperate harry Potter fan. Of course that has meant I've had a quite a f...
by Zakar
Tue Mar 07, 2017 2:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Cost of Breakfast in London
Replies: 660
Views: 50756

Re: Pret a Manger

Catering business try to work on 1/3,1/3,1/3. 1/3 food cost, 1/3 overheads 1/3 profit. Most I've seen work on more like 25% profit margin (though they may be taking a bit of cash out pre the accounts ) Went to a place last night in Marylebone, Le Relais de Venise "l'entrecote", menu is: Starter - s...
by Zakar
Tue Mar 07, 2017 1:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How many Super Rugby teams should Australia have?
Replies: 169
Views: 12170

Re: How many Super Rugby teams should Australia have?

The decline in Aussie super rugby teams is a huge concern and no one should be crowing about it. It hurts the game. Rebels are utterly shit this year. Absolutely. The NZRU, quite rightly, looks out for NZ rugby and making sure the AB'S stay on top. They have the best coaching and player pathways on...
by Zakar
Tue Mar 07, 2017 11:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Height
Replies: 333
Views: 54066

Re: Height

Backrow is married?????
:uhoh: :shock:
by Zakar
Mon Mar 06, 2017 8:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Super Rugby Bok Barometer tracking weekly
Replies: 564
Views: 43681

Re: Super Rugby Bok Barometer tracking weekly

How can you be disagreeing with me? I didn't create those lists. And to answer your question, yes I did actually. Well 95% of them, missed the first half of the Sharks game. Mentioned it after week 1 and saw some glimpses again. The Sharks 13 has some potential. I hate to interrupt a SA shitfight, ...
by Zakar
Mon Mar 06, 2017 6:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SR Round 3: Kings vs. Stormers
Replies: 90
Views: 5323

Re: SR Round 3: Kings vs. Stormers

Is it just me, or do the Kings look slightly better this year?
by Zakar
Mon Mar 06, 2017 6:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Cost of Breakfast in London
Replies: 660
Views: 50756

Re: Pret a Manger

On the subject of coffee, Zak, I'm not sure if you're Sydney based, but have you tried out Caffe Nostra in Crows Nest? Mmm. I live in London, but funnily enough lived in Crows Nest prior to moving. Only went to Cafe Nostra once but remeber it being quite good. Shitloads of great spots on willougby ...
by Zakar
Mon Mar 06, 2017 6:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Cost of Breakfast in London
Replies: 660
Views: 50756

Re: Pret a Manger

by Zakar
Mon Mar 06, 2017 6:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Cost of Breakfast in London
Replies: 660
Views: 50756

Re: Pret a Manger

But if you were given a glass of 11c water and said it was warm people would be surprised when they tried it themselves. Temperature terms are relative, obviously, but in the context of food and drink warm is more in the 20-25 degree range than 10-15 If I, and pretty much everyone else in the world...
by Zakar
Mon Mar 06, 2017 6:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Cost of Breakfast in London
Replies: 660
Views: 50756

Re: Pret a Manger

Again, I've been to Australia. You have air conditioning. Drink the stuff properly. If you want to cool down and get drunk at the same time you might as well save yourself money and order shite, it's not like you'll taste the difference anyway Have a little creatures Pale Ale? Served at 5c. Perfect...
by Zakar
Mon Mar 06, 2017 5:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Cost of Breakfast in London
Replies: 660
Views: 50756

Re: Pret a Manger

Again, I've been to Australia. You have air conditioning. Drink the stuff properly. If you want to cool down and get drunk at the same time you might as well save yourself money and order shite, it's not like you'll taste the difference anyway Have a little creatures Pale Ale? Served at 5c. Perfect...
by Zakar
Mon Mar 06, 2017 5:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Cost of Breakfast in London
Replies: 660
Views: 50756

Re: Pret a Manger

But if you were given a glass of 11c water and said it was warm people would be surprised when they tried it themselves. Temperature terms are relative, obviously, but in the context of food and drink warm is more in the 20-25 degree range than 10-15 If I, and pretty much everyone else in the world...
by Zakar
Mon Mar 06, 2017 4:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Cost of Breakfast in London
Replies: 660
Views: 50756

Re: Pret a Manger

Again, I've been to Australia. You have air conditioning. Drink the stuff properly. If you want to cool down and get drunk at the same time you might as well save yourself money and order shite, it's not like you'll taste the difference anyway Have a little creatures Pale Ale? Served at 5c. Perfect.
by Zakar
Mon Mar 06, 2017 4:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Cost of Breakfast in London
Replies: 660
Views: 50756

Re: Pret a Manger

Chuckles1188 wrote:Wrongly
Mate, when every day for a week is above 30c, you want beer that is below zero if possible.
by Zakar
Mon Mar 06, 2017 4:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Cost of Breakfast in London
Replies: 660
Views: 50756

Re: Pret a Manger

Anonymous. wrote:[]
In Australia sales of craft beer are rising fast and sales of lager have been declining. Same as in the UK
Yep. But they tend to be craft lagers or Palr Ales, IPAs etc, almost always served below or around 5c
by Zakar
Mon Mar 06, 2017 4:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: London six nations clique
Replies: 342
Views: 27210

Re: London six nations clique

fatcat wrote:I hope the clique doesn't give even a millimetre to these foreigners trying to stick their oar in. F*ck off back to your own countries.
Na mate, I just got 3 more years on my visa. I'll stay a bit longer.
by Zakar
Mon Mar 06, 2017 4:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Cost of Breakfast in London
Replies: 660
Views: 50756

Re: Pret a Manger

Chuckles1188 wrote:
Zakar wrote:
Laurent wrote: no red wine ?
Well there is an obvious corollary to the rule for any beverage with an alcohol content above 10%
Fuck me :lol:
:lol:
by Zakar
Mon Mar 06, 2017 4:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Cost of Breakfast in London
Replies: 660
Views: 50756

Re: Pret a Manger

But if you were given a glass of 11c water and said it was warm people would be surprised when they tried it themselves. Temperature terms are relative, obviously, but in the context of food and drink warm is more in the 20-25 degree range than 10-15 If I, and pretty much everyone else in the world...
by Zakar
Mon Mar 06, 2017 4:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Cost of Breakfast in London
Replies: 660
Views: 50756

Re: Pret a Manger

Laurent wrote: no red wine ?
Well there is an obvious corollary to the rule for any beverage with an alcohol content above 10%
by Zakar
Mon Mar 06, 2017 4:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Cost of Breakfast in London
Replies: 660
Views: 50756

Re: Pret a Manger

Those rules make sense in a country with an average temperature ranging from 15 to 30 degrees depending on time of year, but doesn't really work in cool wet north-west Europe. There's absolutely nothing wrong with drinking ale at 11 degrees and in fact that's the temperature that's recommended to g...
by Zakar
Mon Mar 06, 2017 4:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Cost of Breakfast in London
Replies: 660
Views: 50756

Re: Pret a Manger

Was there ever actually a time when British people actually liked to drink warm beer ? No. No idea where this one comes from. I've never ever been served or have drunk a warm beer. I didn't mean nowadays. Everyone knows Zakar is talking out of his arse. I just mean way back when they had refrigerat...
by Zakar
Mon Mar 06, 2017 3:50 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Cost of Breakfast in London
Replies: 660
Views: 50756

Re: Pret a Manger

Was there ever actually a time when British people actually liked to drink warm beer ? No. No idea where this one comes from. I've never ever been served or have drunk a warm beer. I didn't mean nowadays. Everyone knows Zakar is talking out of his arse. I just mean way back when they had refrigerat...
by Zakar
Mon Mar 06, 2017 3:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: London six nations clique
Replies: 342
Views: 27210

Re: London six nations clique

First Saturday of the 6N, it, as well as the old dairy across the road were rammed with rugby fans. Huzzah for gentrification. There is another good one in crouch end that I'm forgetting the name of. No idea about the Noble. There is always the Faltering Fullback, or even the 12 Pins (as long as the...
by Zakar
Mon Mar 06, 2017 3:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Cost of Breakfast in London
Replies: 660
Views: 50756

Re: Pret a Manger

happyhooker wrote:
Zakar wrote:Most restaurants are just money laundering entities.
Twaddle
Of course most aren't .

Plenty are though.
by Zakar
Mon Mar 06, 2017 3:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Cost of Breakfast in London
Replies: 660
Views: 50756

Re: Pret a Manger

Most restaurants are just money laundering entities.
by Zakar
Mon Mar 06, 2017 3:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: London six nations clique
Replies: 342
Views: 27210

Re: London six nations clique

happyhooker wrote:
Zakar wrote:
happyhooker wrote:
Zakar wrote:Friday at Philomenas? I could do that.
I think we were doing the stage door. Philomena's will be bloody rammed.
I generally detest crossing the river....
Tell me about it
Rival cabal at the Stapleton tavern?
by Zakar
Mon Mar 06, 2017 2:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Cost of Breakfast in London
Replies: 660
Views: 50756

Re: Pret a Manger

Globby what are the eateries like in Oundle? Pretty average. The George has come on a bit since new ownership. What are you looking for? If you want to stay and have a good meal go to Fran and Don at the Shuckburgh Arms at Stoke Doyle. If you want an Indian, I'll get you a great one from Onkar. The...