[mehrens2112]

Originally Posted by vikulenka

Look how this thread has blossomed, eh? What next? Weather?

(cue AshleyJ )

I see the next topic being the rise and MAJOR fall of Andrew Dice Clay (cue Solaris)

[rolly]

I keep the ketchup in the cabinet,right next to the butter.

[vikulenka]

Originally Posted by rolly

I keep the ketchup in the cabinet,right next to the butter.

You mean next to where butter once used to be?

[Frunze]

Originally Posted by Hirs Ute

Shadman, I am quite simply outraged that some people are indicating that they keep their Tomato Ketchup in the fridge. Whilst it is agreed that refrigeration does, in some cases, provide a longer life for certain products it also robs a product of almost all definable taste.

Indeed I suspect that many of those people who buy 'Super Chilled' beer don't actually like the taste of their beverage and the Super Chilled part let's them 'be one of the boys' whilst not having to suffer what they consider an unpalatable taste.

If one of your respondents were to say that, whilst they keep their Tomato Sauce in the Frigidaire, they take it out at least an hour before use then that would verge on the acceptable but, oh no I don't remember reading any such rider.

An unction of Tomatoes, vinegar, sugar and spices tempered with, but the merest hint of Garlic, should of course, be served at Room temperature. If it must be kept refrigerated then it must be exposed to room temperature for at least an hour before use although 45 minutes may be tolerable in particularly clement climes.

Good God man the next thing we know it they'll be saying is that they prefer their Puligny Montrachet served 'nice and cold' rather than at the acknowledged 10~12 degrees centigrade (50~55f)

Firstly, I love usage of the word "whilst".
Secondly, I can almost hear the outraged Hirs Ute with his outrageously English accent.

Thirdly, WHILST I agree with the sir Hirs here, I must point out that if you keep your ketchup at room temperature, depending on how quickly you actually use it up, it may spoil and become gross.

I recommend actually getting those Burger King and McDonald's sealed pockets (I am quite sure they are actually sold someplace too but yet to discover that treasure), those are definitely room-temperature ones.

My husband used to work in a restaurant when he was in college, and he said that if you have a bottle of catchup on the table that you top off with fresher ketchup (from a bulk container or what not), it can explode because of different expiration dates and prolonged exposure to air.

My jury is still out on the question of mustard, anchovies, and olives.

[vikulenka]

Originally Posted by Frunze

Firstly, I love usage of the word "whilst".
Secondly, I can almost hear the outraged Hirs Ute with his outrageously English accent.

Thirdly, WHILST I agree with the sir Hirs here, I must point out that if you keep your ketchup at room temperature, depending on how quickly you actually use it up, it may spoil and become gross.

I recommend actually getting those Burger King and McDonald's sealed pockets (I am quite sure they are actually sold someplace too but yet to discover that treasure), those are definitely room-temperature ones.

My husband used to work in a restaurant when he was in college, and he said that if you have a bottle of catchup on the table that you top off with fresher ketchup (from a bulk container or what not), it can explode because of different expiration dates and prolonged exposure to air.

My jury is still out on the question of mustard, anchovies, and olives.

I was already starting to get concerned that when I come over for dinner, Hirs Ute will serve me asparagus with warm ketchup and a warm beer.

Now you made me worry about the possibility of exploding ketchup bottles. I don't think I can handle that!

[Ashleyj]

Originally Posted by vikulenka

Look how this thread has blossomed, eh? What next? Weather?

(cue AshleyJ )

Right on cue

Unfortunately the weather has been quite boring of late so there is not a great deal to talk about

Although saying that the forecasters are predicting that this coming week it should be fairly settled with the temperatures increasing as the week progresses - 27c here in the south-east by Friday. It might all break-down at the start of next week with some rain and cooler temperatures.

Happy now my dear?

[Ashleyj]

Originally Posted by Frunze

...Secondly, I can almost hear the outraged Hirs Ute with his outrageously English accent...

I bet that secretly you wish you spoke with an accent "like what we do"

Anyway we don't have accents it's you lot that speak funny!

Personally I have found that when I go to the States most natives think that I am from Australia which says a lot for our perfectly cultured speech

[Starcat]

Originally Posted by Ashleyj

Right on cue

Unfortunately the weather has been quite boring of late so there is not a great deal to talk about

Although saying that the forecasters are predicting that this coming week it should be fairly settled with the temperatures increasing as the week progresses - 27c here in the south-east by Friday. It might all break-down at the start of next week with some rain and cooler temperatures.

Happy now my dear?

That was the weather report, now here is the news...

[vikulenka]

Originally Posted by Starcat

That was the weather report, now here is the news...

They say water and electronics don't mix, but certainly the iBeer and the iPhone go down well along with one another. This iPhone application is available for purchase at $2.99 at the iTunes store, and it simulates a mug of beer right inside your iPhone itself. Each movement of your handset will result in a corresponding beer swishing, and this will be accompanied by relevant sounds to make the experience all the more authentic. Despite being wildly popular (it is the sixth top seller in the iTunes App Store), reviews have been less than glowing, including angry comments such as “don’t waste your beer money” and “runs slow not very realistic". Perhaps they'd be kinder with words after having a few swigs of the real stuff.

iBeer

YouTube - iBeer Download Magic for iPhone & iPod touch

[tabascobird]

Originally Posted by rolly

I keep the ketchup in the cabinet,right next to the butter.

I like this idea