Things You Just Don't Get

People power washing the pavement when there is 15mm-25mm rain forecasted and 40km-60km winds.
 
Going to a museum tour and using your bifocals and mobile phone to correct, reinforce or add one more piece of information to whatever the tour guide is saying.
 
It's colder here today than in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.
Why?
 
The all you can eat buffet.

It was my nephews' first time. They aren't very discerning in quality so they were okay eating french fries, onion rings, pizza (or what seems like bread with meat and cheese on it), all manners of sugar. Although when mother and/or father left the table, one of them would always ask wher did they go?

But for the adults - why? I saw one man dressed in a suit and tie like someone in a service industry wolf down plates of food before getting the cheque and leaving. For $21, surely there must be better food you can purchase no?
 
Dropbear said:
Pffff. At least that makes a bit of sense. I find it completely weird and baffling that Americans refer to a basic Italian tomato sauce as ‘marinara’ when they don’t have ANY seafood in it.

We call that Napoletana sauce. Marinara is seafood-based, like this:

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You are talking about people who created Olive Garden.

I understand Italian Americans just want to make a buck. It’s no different than people shilling dim sum during dinner time.
 
Grown men who have a top knot.

Why? Is it show you have too much hair? You're overdue for a hair cut? You're part of a secret samurai society?
 
Oriental women who cake on more whitening foundation. Seriously you're already alabaster white, why do you need more white?
 
My brother's wife thinks I should buy a house....

bear trap GIF
 
TikTok video about effective praise. According to Dr. Chelsey Hauge-Zavaleta, the parenting coach in the clip, saying “good job” to kids is ineffective because “children do not have jobs” and “it is not clear, it is not specific.”


…..so I should say: You have performed these activities to a satisfactory standard befitting your juvenile status.
 
Unemployment is up. Stock market goes up. Inflation is down but core inflation beyond petrol up. Stock market goes up. Factory orders down. Stock market keeps going up.
 
How does it go from 24c to 13c in 24 hours?

This happened again two weeks ago when it was 26c or 27c and then it plummeted to 11c for a few days.
 
People who are changing genders. Specifically the ones at the beginning of the conversion. I was walking behind this one person in shorts and t-shirt. He/she/whatever had a short bob haircut. Could have been a woman. Could have been a guy who needs a haircut soon. No highlights, no dye, no jewellery. But then I look at the legs and there's hair growing like it has never been shaved before. A few blocks later I realise it's a guy trying to be a woman. You'd think if you are converting and waiting for the hormones and pills and other stuff you'd start by shaving your legs no? Quick wins.
 
Years later, people still wait for Amazon Prime day to buy stuff? Don't we have enough stuff?
 
It's pride weekend. Just saw an oriental guy with I'd say NW2 or maybe maximum NW3 temple recession walk around with very visible FUE implant scars where the donor hair has since fallen out. At least be like Berlusconi and tie a bandana around your head like a pirate no?
 
Bathtubs on high floor buildings facing the lake or some kind of water body. It's a thing here in condos, hotels, penthouse suites. How long do you spend in the tub that you need to look out floor to ceiling windows at this scene?
 
Fat men going shirtless in the summer.

Conversely fat women wearing tops so tight their fat bulges.

No one checks the mirror before leaving the front door?
 
Wearing a three piece in 32c weather.

Wearing chelsea boots in 32c weather.
 
Why do they call it "celebration of life" when you're prepaying for your own funeral?
 
Eating in the lift. This morning I had one bloke who was focused on peeling and eating his banana. In the afternoon another one was munching on a chocolate granola bar. How little time do you have in your life you need to use the few minutes in a short 35 floor building to munch and make loud swallowing and chewing sounds?

Before I was confused why people need to eat on public transit but these two take it to another level. Next I will see people brushing their teeth whilst going on the toilet.
 
Peak said:
How would you see that even if people were doing it?
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Standing at a urinal and listening to someone on rustle their belt whilst on a speaker phone conversation, flushing and then coming out behind you with a phone in his hand.

Replace phone with toothbrush and the need to run to a sink to spit. Unless of course said man swallows his own toothpaste gunk.
 
Fwiffo said:
Wearing a three piece in 32c weather.

Wearing chelsea boots in 32c weather.
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Wait. What is the appropriate weather for wearing chelseas then? They are year round in Aus. Well, RMWs with jeans/trousers in summer. Only tradies wear Blundies with shorts these days.

Fwiffo said:
Eating in the lift. This morning I had one bloke who was focused on peeling and eating his banana. In the afternoon another one was munching on a chocolate granola bar. How little time do you have in your life you need to use the few minutes in a short 35 floor building to munch and make loud swallowing and chewing sounds?

Before I was confused why people need to eat on public transit but these two take it to another level. Next I will see people brushing their teeth whilst going on the toilet.
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It’s a very American thing to do. Every time I travel, I’m reminded how weird it is in the rest of the world.

Peak said:
How would you see that even if people were doing it?
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One of my pet peeves is going into the office toilets and hearing someone in a stall talking on the phone or watching videos.
 
Dropbear said:
Wait. What is the appropriate weather for wearing chelseas then? They are year round in Aus. Well, RMWs with jeans/trousers in summer. Only tradies wear Blundies with shorts these days.
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When you're about to leave your posh London gentlemen's club without a carriage and you opt to jump on a horse to ride it back to your home. I don't think a gentleman would ride horses in 30c heat though.

Dropbear said:
It’s a very American thing to do. Every time I travel, I’m reminded how weird it is in the rest of the world.
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I'm just across the border so it's not like I don't see it. Just annoying. The massive half litre or more sized coffee cups from Dunkin Donuts or some brand you would never associate with coffee is another thing that gets me. How sleep deprived or addicted to caffeine are you.
 
It's wildfire day. Nothing like wearing a mask outdoors and pulling it down to your chin with a cigarette in your mouth.
 
French websites. Been looking at recipes from Marie Claire to Marmiton.

I get people now prompt you to accept cookies and/or the hundred of advertising trackers. In some cases you can opt out. In France you pay 1 euro or something if you don’t accept. I guess I am using InPrivate mode a lot more now.
 

I asked ChatGPT to predict my retirement and it helped calm my financial anxiety​


From the article photograph she lives down the street from me.

Antonello Grimaldi Cinema GIF by 01 Distribution
 
Matthew Perry is Canadian? He was born in the States, moved here as a young kid, went to school till age 15, went back to the States. It was mentioned on a news report yesterday. By the same measure Kamala must be Canadian too.
 
Bought an orange from Australia. I had no idea Australians had oranges. Also I have no idea how it's more economical to eat Australian oranges versus South Africa. The latter of which I already thought was stretching logistics.

Today I saw there will be a special on mangos...from Israel. Tropical stuff can grow everywhere these days.
 
Fwiffo said:
Bought an orange from Australia. I had no idea Australians had oranges. Also I have no idea how it's more economical to eat Australian oranges versus South Africa. The latter of which I already thought was stretching logistics.

Today I saw there will be a special on mangos...from Israel. Tropical stuff can grow everywhere these days.
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I thought you had Internet access in Canada?

Or you need to get out more.

Ever looked at Australian climate, and proximity to equator at top end and Antarctica at bottom.
 
fxh said:
I thought you had Internet access in Canada?

Or you need to get out more.

Ever looked at Australian climate, and proximity to equator at top end and Antarctica at bottom.
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Vaguely aware of it. Of course I know kiwi fruit comes from the Kiwi people. But if you're known as a citrus producer, I reckon you need better advertising. My mates in Asia always look for California citrus.
 
n the latest Citrus Annual Australia report by the United States Department of Agriculture, the organization projects that orange production in Australia will increase to 545,000 metric tons (MT) in the 2024/25 marketing year (MY), the highest production level recorded in the past two decades.

The growth can be attributed to favorable early growing conditions during last year and production era expansion. Major orange production areas are concentrated in the southern temperate climate regions of Riverina, Murray Valley, and Riverland. Although these areas depend on irrigation to meet tree water demands, their “adequate cold chill period” allows tree maturation and supports good bud bursts.

Mandarin production is also expected to reach a record high this upcoming marketing year, thanks to a 64% increase in planted areas in the country and a focus on seedless varieties. Production is forecast to reach 225,000MT, and exports are projected at a record 105,000MT.

Orange exports are also expected to increase by 10,000MT to 190,000MT – a number that, if achieved, would be Australia’s third-largest export volume on record. The report adds that domestic consumption is anticipated to rise to a near-record 118,000 MT, driven largely by recent population growth.

The citrus industry can also expect a stable year, thanks to no changes in input costs and ample water availability due to high irrigation water storage.
 
Fresh orange exports are projected to reach 190,000 MT in 2024–25, a 10,000-MT increase over the 2023–24 estimate. This would mark a return to recent historical levels, ranging from 181,000 MT to 198,000 MT, achieved between 2016–17 and 2019–20. If realized, this forecast level would be the third-highest export volume on record.

In recent years, the primary export destinations for Australian oranges have been Japan, China and Hong Kong, with South Korea emerging as a significant market in 2022–23. These four countries typically account for more than 60% of total exports. Australian oranges are exported to more than 40 countries; most exports are to Asian markets.
 

Brazil​

Brazil is the largest orange-producing country, with more than 16 million metric tonnes each year. Most of Brazil's oranges come from São Paulo, where most of the production is directed for use in orange juice. Not only does Brazil produce the most oranges; it is also by far the largest producer of orange juice in the world, contributing close to 60 percent of all orange juice exports.

India​

India is the second largest orange producer, growing about 10.6 million metric tonnes. Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh are the major production areas and India's Nagpur orange is one of the most famous Indian varieties, known for its sweetness and rich colour.

China​

China grows about 7.5 million metric tonnes each year. The largest number of orange farms are in the southern provinces, such as Jiangxi and Hunan, and the country has high domestic demand for fresh oranges and products made using citrus.

United States​

The United States produces around 4.8 million metric tonnes of oranges, and the major states of orange production are Florida and California. Florida has a very well-known reputation for orange juice while California produces oranges for fresh consumption, like Navel and Valencia oranges.

Mexico​

The country that ranks fifth in orange production is Mexico, with approximately 4.2 metric tonnes. The major region for orange farming in Mexico is Veracruz. Much like Brazil, much of Mexico's orange production is utilised for juice and juice exports.
 
My mates in Asia despise Chinese produce. We get Chinese produce here but not oranges (lychees, pears, apples, carrots, various things that look like a nectarine, and of course garlic and ginger) because I assumed they don't travel well and aren't priced high enough to justify air freight.

Oranges, clementines, grapefruits and other citrus here are Florida & California - now both hated and boycotted - South Africa, Spain, some North African countries like Morocco.

Now we get some from South America because of the winter there.

But fresh produce from Australia is not known here. For meat - sometimes... lamb and beef. New Zealand does a good job marketing their stuff as premium - kiwis and lamb.
 
I helped my brother move into his house 2 years ago. He said this move will be the final one he needs help with and he will likely retire and die in this house given the cost and the mortgage rates at the time.

Of course he said that 4 years ago when he was moving from one condo to another in the same complex. But the next move he would have professional movers.

Today he told me he needs to upgrade.
 
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