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@MajorRage said in Travel:
Haru
Good to know they're still chugging along.
Always packed when I go back, bookings essential!
For more dodgier but very authentic cuisine , Beijing Hotpot is also awesome
Don't think I ever booked there, when I was living in hell.
I tend to avoid hotpots as there's so many of them in Sydney these days.
I do not understand hot pot / steamboat. My wife absolutely fucking loves it. I think it's basically taking a whole bunch of average Asian ingredients and then boiling it in some random flavoured soup.
Or, getting the chili option, and boiling it in some random flavoured soup with a chili oil slick on top of it.
My mates and I have regular pot lucks, we had a hotpot version most recently (quite a few of the group are chinese), and it was actually really good as we made our own sauces (in our bowls) etc in our bowls and everyone brought a range of foods.
Unlike when you go out to them and they're crazy expensive with as you say chilli soup. A lot of the new ones that are open here don't even have any signage in English, which I find weird, as they're just ruling out a large subset of potential customers.
They don't need you mate, it's not for you.....
Considering a couple of them have gone under recently I think they probably needed to.
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@MajorRage said in Travel:
Haru
Good to know they're still chugging along.
Always packed when I go back, bookings essential!
For more dodgier but very authentic cuisine , Beijing Hotpot is also awesome
Don't think I ever booked there, when I was living in hell.
I tend to avoid hotpots as there's so many of them in Sydney these days.
I do not understand hot pot / steamboat. My wife absolutely fucking loves it. I think it's basically taking a whole bunch of average Asian ingredients and then boiling it in some random flavoured soup.
Or, getting the chili option, and boiling it in some random flavoured soup with a chili oil slick on top of it.
My mates and I have regular pot lucks, we had a hotpot version most recently (quite a few of the group are chinese), and it was actually really good as we made our own sauces (in our bowls) etc in our bowls and everyone brought a range of foods.
Unlike when you go out to them and they're crazy expensive with as you say chilli soup. A lot of the new ones that are open here don't even have any signage in English, which I find weird, as they're just ruling out a large subset of potential customers.
They don't need you mate, it's not for you.....
Considering a couple of them have gone under recently I think they probably needed to.
They probably don't or barely speak english
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@MajorRage said in Travel:
Haru
Good to know they're still chugging along.
Always packed when I go back, bookings essential!
For more dodgier but very authentic cuisine , Beijing Hotpot is also awesome
Don't think I ever booked there, when I was living in hell.
I tend to avoid hotpots as there's so many of them in Sydney these days.
I do not understand hot pot / steamboat. My wife absolutely fucking loves it. I think it's basically taking a whole bunch of average Asian ingredients and then boiling it in some random flavoured soup.
Or, getting the chili option, and boiling it in some random flavoured soup with a chili oil slick on top of it.
My mates and I have regular pot lucks, we had a hotpot version most recently (quite a few of the group are chinese), and it was actually really good as we made our own sauces (in our bowls) etc in our bowls and everyone brought a range of foods.
Unlike when you go out to them and they're crazy expensive with as you say chilli soup. A lot of the new ones that are open here don't even have any signage in English, which I find weird, as they're just ruling out a large subset of potential customers.
They don't need you mate, it's not for you.....
Considering a couple of them have gone under recently I think they probably needed to.
They probably don't or barely speak english
I'm sure it's not that hard to hire an English speaking staff member, I don't think there' any Chinese restaurant I've been to in Chinatown that doesn't have someone with basic english skills. The two nearest me are closed, but next time I see one without any English signage I might go and ask them.
TBH, I think the majority if Chinese here would speak English. My old boss had terrible English though, and she's been here since 1986 and her husband is fluent.
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I saw Homelander there too. Well the actor who plays him whose name I can't remember.
HIs name is Jethro/Van - depending on what flavour/style of fluffybunny he is at the time.
Yeah - Hawkes Bay Seafood/Takitimu was never really a classic - but another along the lines of "fresh... super fresh".
I think I'd heard one or two of the classics in Napier maybe went under, or sold out.What are the top fush/chups recommendations for Hastings? I used to live there, but a looooong time ago. As a kid. Nowadays - when I'm in the region, I typically only head into the Stings for an afternoon "working from home" at Brave.
I usually just go to the local Mahora ones. Either Duke St, Mahora Fish Shop or Shaun's.
Had to look up Brave. Never been there before, assume it's reasonably new.
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@booboo glad you've had a good trip. Me and Neps have been waiting for you to reach out to catch up, but assume you're saving us for next time.
Chur
Yeah not quite sure how to explain to Mrs Boo that i want to meet these random blokes I "know" on the Internet ...
Unless you're around tomorrow (Thursday evening) up the northern end of the CBD?
We have nothing planned ...
If you ever go to Cairns and hang out with @mariner4life and his friends, be prepared to be called the "Penpal".
I've been called worse.
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@MajorRage said in Travel:
Haru
Good to know they're still chugging along.
Always packed when I go back, bookings essential!
For more dodgier but very authentic cuisine , Beijing Hotpot is also awesome
Don't think I ever booked there, when I was living in hell.
I tend to avoid hotpots as there's so many of them in Sydney these days.
I do not understand hot pot / steamboat. My wife absolutely fucking loves it. I think it's basically taking a whole bunch of average Asian ingredients and then boiling it in some random flavoured soup.
Or, getting the chili option, and boiling it in some random flavoured soup with a chili oil slick on top of it.
My mates and I have regular pot lucks, we had a hotpot version most recently (quite a few of the group are chinese), and it was actually really good as we made our own sauces (in our bowls) etc in our bowls and everyone brought a range of foods.
Unlike when you go out to them and they're crazy expensive with as you say chilli soup. A lot of the new ones that are open here don't even have any signage in English, which I find weird, as they're just ruling out a large subset of potential customers.
They don't need you mate, it's not for you.....
Considering a couple of them have gone under recently I think they probably needed to.
They probably don't or barely speak english
I'm sure it's not that hard to hire an English speaking staff member, I don't think there' any Chinese restaurant I've been to in Chinatown that doesn't have someone with basic english skills. The two nearest me are closed, but next time I see one without any English signage I might go and ask them.
TBH, I think the majority if Chinese here would speak English. My old boss had terrible English though, and she's been here since 1986 and her husband is fluent.
In Auckland there are lots of little Chinese places in areas like Balmoral/ Mount Roskill that either speak little English or pretend not to
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@booboo glad you've had a good trip. Me and Neps have been waiting for you to reach out to catch up, but assume you're saving us for next time.
Chur
Yeah not quite sure how to explain to Mrs Boo that i want to meet these random blokes I "know" on the Internet ...
Unless you're around tomorrow (Thursday evening) up the northern end of the CBD?
We have nothing planned ...
If you ever go to Cairns and hang out with @mariner4life and his friends, be prepared to be called the "Penpal".
I've been called worse.
@mariner4life pretended to go to the Gold Coast to avoid me ...
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@MajorRage said in Travel:
Haru
Good to know they're still chugging along.
Always packed when I go back, bookings essential!
For more dodgier but very authentic cuisine , Beijing Hotpot is also awesome
Don't think I ever booked there, when I was living in hell.
I tend to avoid hotpots as there's so many of them in Sydney these days.
I do not understand hot pot / steamboat. My wife absolutely fucking loves it. I think it's basically taking a whole bunch of average Asian ingredients and then boiling it in some random flavoured soup.
Or, getting the chili option, and boiling it in some random flavoured soup with a chili oil slick on top of it.
My mates and I have regular pot lucks, we had a hotpot version most recently (quite a few of the group are chinese), and it was actually really good as we made our own sauces (in our bowls) etc in our bowls and everyone brought a range of foods.
Unlike when you go out to them and they're crazy expensive with as you say chilli soup. A lot of the new ones that are open here don't even have any signage in English, which I find weird, as they're just ruling out a large subset of potential customers.
They don't need you mate, it's not for you.....
Considering a couple of them have gone under recently I think they probably needed to.
They probably don't or barely speak english
I'm sure it's not that hard to hire an English speaking staff member, I don't think there' any Chinese restaurant I've been to in Chinatown that doesn't have someone with basic english skills. The two nearest me are closed, but next time I see one without any English signage I might go and ask them.
TBH, I think the majority if Chinese here would speak English. My old boss had terrible English though, and she's been here since 1986 and her husband is fluent.
In Auckland there are lots of little Chinese places in areas like Balmoral/ Mount Roskill that either speak little English or pretend not to
There's a good dumpling place in Balmoral I usually eat at when visiting mates in Auckland, but I can't remember the name of it.
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@booboo glad you've had a good trip. Me and Neps have been waiting for you to reach out to catch up, but assume you're saving us for next time.
Chur
Yeah not quite sure how to explain to Mrs Boo that i want to meet these random blokes I "know" on the Internet ...
Unless you're around tomorrow (Thursday evening) up the northern end of the CBD?
We have nothing planned ...
If you ever go to Cairns and hang out with @mariner4life and his friends, be prepared to be called the "Penpal".
I've been called worse.
@mariner4life pretended to go to the Gold Coast to avoid me ...
Dude, you were here 4 days before you let us know. We probably walked past each other daily.
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@booboo glad you've had a good trip. Me and Neps have been waiting for you to reach out to catch up, but assume you're saving us for next time.
Chur
Yeah not quite sure how to explain to Mrs Boo that i want to meet these random blokes I "know" on the Internet ...
Unless you're around tomorrow (Thursday evening) up the northern end of the CBD?
We have nothing planned ...
If you ever go to Cairns and hang out with @mariner4life and his friends, be prepared to be called the "Penpal".
I've been called worse.
@mariner4life pretended to go to the Gold Coast to avoid me ...
Dude, you were here 4 days before you let us know. We probably walked past each other daily.
Oh. You were that guy?
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@MajorRage said in Travel:
Haru
Good to know they're still chugging along.
Always packed when I go back, bookings essential!
For more dodgier but very authentic cuisine , Beijing Hotpot is also awesome
Don't think I ever booked there, when I was living in hell.
I tend to avoid hotpots as there's so many of them in Sydney these days.
I do not understand hot pot / steamboat. My wife absolutely fucking loves it. I think it's basically taking a whole bunch of average Asian ingredients and then boiling it in some random flavoured soup.
Or, getting the chili option, and boiling it in some random flavoured soup with a chili oil slick on top of it.
My mates and I have regular pot lucks, we had a hotpot version most recently (quite a few of the group are chinese), and it was actually really good as we made our own sauces (in our bowls) etc in our bowls and everyone brought a range of foods.
Unlike when you go out to them and they're crazy expensive with as you say chilli soup. A lot of the new ones that are open here don't even have any signage in English, which I find weird, as they're just ruling out a large subset of potential customers.
They don't need you mate, it's not for you.....
Considering a couple of them have gone under recently I think they probably needed to.
They probably don't or barely speak english
I'm sure it's not that hard to hire an English speaking staff member, I don't think there' any Chinese restaurant I've been to in Chinatown that doesn't have someone with basic english skills. The two nearest me are closed, but next time I see one without any English signage I might go and ask them.
TBH, I think the majority if Chinese here would speak English. My old boss had terrible English though, and she's been here since 1986 and her husband is fluent.
In Auckland there are lots of little Chinese places in areas like Balmoral/ Mount Roskill that either speak little English or pretend not to
There's a good dumpling place in Balmoral I usually eat at when visiting mates in Auckland, but I can't remember the name of it.
Barilla? Balmoral is so vibrant now. On weekends it's like walking down the street in Hong Kong
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@booboo glad you've had a good trip. Me and Neps have been waiting for you to reach out to catch up, but assume you're saving us for next time.
Chur
Yeah not quite sure how to explain to Mrs Boo that i want to meet these random blokes I "know" on the Internet ...
Unless you're around tomorrow (Thursday evening) up the northern end of the CBD?
We have nothing planned ...
If you ever go to Cairns and hang out with @mariner4life and his friends, be prepared to be called the "Penpal".
I've been called worse.
@mariner4life pretended to go to the Gold Coast to avoid me ...
That hurts man
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@booboo I thought Kuranda was massively over-hyped.
Do agree about the Tablelands and Daintree though. Cape Trib is awesome
Do not under any circumstances think a day trip to Undarra lava tubes from Port Douglas is a good idea. In particular do not leave at dawn, drive for bloody hours only to arrive and find out there are only two tours a day, you've missed the first one by 15 minutes and the next one isn't for another 5 hours.
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@booboo I thought Kuranda was massively over-hyped.
Do agree about the Tablelands and Daintree though. Cape Trib is awesome
Do not under any circumstances think a day trip to Undarra lava tubes from Port Douglas is a good idea. In particular do not leave at dawn, drive for bloody hours only to arrive and find out there are only two tours a day, you've missed the first one by 15 minutes and the next one isn't for another 5 hours.
The town itself was a waste, as was the Butterfly house, but the train trip up was good, as was @mariner4life 's Rainforestation and the gondola back down.
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Hey fackers - thinking about Singapore with the family in January. Recommendations?
Love Singapore. Lots of different areas you can stay. Down at the Marina is expensive, Orchard Road has nice access to the shops. Santosa island has universal Studios and other stuff that might be too young for your kids. I really enjoyed the night zoo, which I did without kids so it's an attraction for everyone. Great food all over the place, I love me a good hawker market. Go for a meal at Lau Pa Sat, the food hall itself is pretty blah, a little too sanitised for me. But go out the back and sit on plastic tables in the car park amidst the satay stalls. Smokey, chargrilled goodness, cold beer, lots of great food brought to your table. If you love Asian, Indian food, it is a wonderland
