Gnah', I hate being a mental, I really really hate it.
I love techonlogy and anything to do with it, well, the consumer side. I'm the sort of sad twat who reads liveblogs of major anouncements by big companys such as Google and Apple, I refresh the page awaiting the next exciting update to an API or The Next Big Thing. I imported an iPad on the basses of "I Really Really Want One*".

And as such, I love mobile phones, again, I watched the latest Google anouncement with anticipation even though I've got fuck all to do with google's phone platform.

Anyway, part of my lolmentals is that I don't awnser the phone except to a couple of specific people, and I don't call people back. People aren't prepaired to email me and comunications break down and I lose a ton of buisness this way. It's one of the biggest disabilities I have, as far as I'm concerned.

Anyway, my 'missed calls' has now mounted to around 50 and my awnserphone messages has mounted to 30 (I think I've reached a limit maybe, because that hasn't changed in a few days), and now I'm all like "Damn it, everyone is angry at me" and I want to cruel into a little hole and hope that in a year's time everyone has forgotten and doesn't try to contact me again. I'll stay in my little bunker, watch hollyoaks and jermy kyle and make sure there is enough take away menus and internets to last the period.

No question, just ranting.

* And to develop for it; it's actually so handy that I think it's great, it's so useful, I love it, but still, I didn't _need_ it early.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 26 May 2010, 13:54, 154 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

you should probably start by answering the phone.

(PsychoChomp, Wed 26 May 2010, 13:59, Reply)

Aw Gonzito
Just delete them all and you'll never know
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 26 May 2010, 14:06, Reply)

hmmm I know someone this way
she goes 6 months at a time without talking to you
she got married a few years ago and no one know anything about it until 5 months later
her problem was that she'd not answer the phone or miss a date with a friend and then assume they were mad and not call because she didn't want anyone to be mad at her

I find it's not as bad to call back soon as it would be if you wait months before returning a call
( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 26 May 2010, 14:10, Reply)

Get a secretary to answer the phone for you
Chompy wants a new job and a pay rise, try him.
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 26 May 2010, 14:14, Reply)

Stop being a tard Gonz
Just pick up the phone dude.

Take charge of your life and do something otherwise you'll be 50 with 168,000 missed calls and no clean pants in the house.
( Donkey Gums @mattcomedy, Wed 26 May 2010, 14:20, Reply)

dude. do it.

( Donkey Gums @mattcomedy, Wed 26 May 2010, 14:42, Reply)

Delete all the messages and then say, "Shit, I didn't mean to do that"
then you can speak to people again. If they mention their message you can say that you deleted a load by accident.
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Wed 26 May 2010, 14:20, Reply)

My contract is up and I need a new phone
But I refuse to get an iPhone.

I think I have decided on the HTC Desire.
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Wed 26 May 2010, 14:33, Reply)

I want one
But my contract still has another year to run.
Deciding whether or not to go with the beta version of Cyanogen mod on my Magic so I can get some more of the funky features (and have a battery that dies in seconds)
( Tedium Alduce me to interlow myself., Wed 26 May 2010, 14:40, Reply)

I think the Desire runs a similar OS
I am a complete newb to Android though.. Can you run me through pros and cons?
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Wed 26 May 2010, 14:54, Reply)

Desire runs 2.1 (with some modifications by HTC)
The magic is limited to 1.6, though Cyanogen has put out a beta which gives it a lot of the fuctionality of 2.1

Pros:
Does everything the iPhone does, but more customisable (animated wallpapers, many, many widgets)
So long as you dont mind having all your socialness go through google, will auto-sync email, contacts and calendar
No restrictions on what apps are approved, and able to get ones not on the official market
Apps can change anything on the phone (within reason on official builds, pretty much anything with your permission on some modded builds), making apps like Locale (changes phone settings based on where you are, time, and a couple other factors, for example can turn wifi on only at home) possible.
Generally cheaper than the iPhone

Cons:
Fewer commercial apps from big companies (mobile versions of mainstream games/board games notably absent)
Eats batteries (though 2.2, which comes out later this year (the Desire willl be auto updated when it's released) apparently fixes a lot of this)
Turning off the 3g helps a lot with this
Signal detection can be a bit ropey in places with good 2g signal but bad 3g signal
Google now own your entire life

Good review here: www.reghardware.co.uk/2010/04/06/review_phone_htc_desire/
( Tedium Alduce me to interlow myself., Wed 26 May 2010, 15:04, Reply)

The award for the most fitting username goes to:

(PsychoChomp, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:08, Reply)

says someone who makes excel spreadsheets of someone's moodswings...

( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:18, Reply)

people are more interesting than phones.

(PsychoChomp, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:19, Reply)

spreadsheets are not more interesting than anything.

( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:21, Reply)

And it was a really shit spreadsheet.
Really, really shit.

Tedium's post on the other hand I thought was quite useful as I'm on the look out for a new phone.

so ner.
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:36, Reply)

Man, cheers for that
I don't mind, google own my life and chew my balls most days. Unfortunately a lot of work contacts are on my gmail so therefore the drunk use of mobile becomes ever more dangerous.
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:08, Reply)

I think they'll be widgets on the iPhone next year, the lock/home screen is in dire need for an update.
It's the only software issue that is missing, as far as I'm concerned. 4.0 caters for more or less anything, I've been running the beta since it came out and it works very nicely.

I find android very unpolished, I like subtal gradients and brush-metal effects.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:09, Reply)

I mean, offically missing.
There are lockscreens with information on, in the jailbreak store, but that comes up with the issue that people can see your stuff.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:10, Reply)

Background processing has given me some amazing ideas.
And I agree with Apple for only just including it, it's not true background processing, which is a good thing, as that murders the battery.

I do hope they don't take out the ability to manually shut down apps when it comes out of beta.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:11, Reply)

Wiggy has the desire
he loves it.

I have to begrudgingly admit that it's pretty cool, but he runs the risk of becoming an iWanker by having it glued to his hand all the time, even when out on social occasions.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 26 May 2010, 14:53, Reply)

Yes!
On the hand hand I am boycotting the iPhone but you don't want to go too far and become an inverse iPhone wanker.
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Wed 26 May 2010, 14:55, Reply)

It's avoidable
Though I do get the uncontrollable urge to get it out and start playing with it (ooh matron!) whenever someone takes an iPhone out
( Tedium Alduce me to interlow myself., Wed 26 May 2010, 15:05, Reply)

I think I will react similarly
About 75% of my mates are iPhone bumders so I wouldn't mind being able to take em down a peg or two..
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:09, Reply)

I just hate the whole lot
I don't mind hi-tech gadgets, but when I'm out in the pub and half the people are glued to their phones it's really antisocial and quite annoying. You'll try and have a conversation with them and they won't answer until they've finished googling the current temperature in Africa to settle a disagreement.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:19, Reply)

That is offensive
but generally me and my mates are quite open about that kind of thing. "Who the fuck do you think you're texting you cunt?" would be a typical enquiry.

(Because we're so cool and wacky and out there like that)
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:26, Reply)

There's one guy who's such an applefanboy
that he always has his iPhone out in the pub, but if you ever draw attention to it, he then insists on showing you something on the phone, thus making you an iCunt as well by drawing you away from the real life conversation. Sly.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:35, Reply)

I'm about as anti apple as you can get, I don't even own an iPod.
I have a lovely little Meizu instead.
As for my phone, I've got a third-hand, six year old motorola v3 brick that is on its way out, the speaker is shot and it sometimes decides not to let me in my inbox. But it's indestructible, I love it and it does everything I need to to, i.e. texting, ringing and the occasional picture taking. I see no need for an fancy pants shitePhone.
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:42, Reply)

Hello!
I've been waiting for you to appear, I've been fighting with Chompy and need backup haha.

I have a 2 year old Samsung that's really battered and doesn't do much, but I don't need it to. I don't even text that much. *feels old*
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:46, Reply)

Haha, I'll be your sidekick :)
I'll only be here sporadically though, I can feel THE FEAR for this next exam coming on.
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:57, Reply)

i had a v3
indestructible it was not.

granted, it broke while some cunt tried to steal it from me, but thats not the point
(bamboozled Can hear you getting fatter, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:47, Reply)

Well it survived three years as the phone of a mechanical engineer
And I drop it/throw it/spill shit on it on a regular basis.
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:56, Reply)

Ignore the stigma of the iPhone, wait the 2-3 weeks for the next version anouncement and decide based on the features rather than the stigma.
Anti fanboyism is just as shit as fanboyism.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:49, Reply)

You need a confidence boost
I'm gazzing you photos of my cock dressed as Dame Edna as we speak, if that doesn't make you feel good about yourself, I don't know what will.

EDIT OOOH! I know what'll make you feel better, I don't know if you saw it yesterday, but I've turned your phrase 'Super Mega Fuckyeah Awesome' into a song. If I can find an adequate Tenor and a talented soprano we could have ourselves a christmas number one
( Bert Monkeysex is waiting for the mods to delete him, Wed 26 May 2010, 14:37, Reply)

set yourself a target
of answering or returning one call a day.

Then when you have that under control, make it two.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 26 May 2010, 14:54, Reply)

^ one of the most patronising things I've ever read on the internet.

(PsychoChomp, Wed 26 May 2010, 14:54, Reply)

There there, don't you worry, I'm sure someone will come up with something even more patronising.
Just you wait and see.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Wed 26 May 2010, 14:57, Reply)

fuck you, I was trying to help
how is that patonising?
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 26 May 2010, 14:59, Reply)

'Patonising'
The art of doing an incredibly shit song with UB40 while wearing a silly hat
( Bert Monkeysex is waiting for the mods to delete him, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:00, Reply)

ha
touche.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:03, Reply)

"try to answer one phone call a day"
he can answer the phone he just doesn't, he should either answer the phone or not let him bother him that he doesn't in short mtfu.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:01, Reply)

yeah, you're right,
if he finds answering the phone difficult then he should just get over that immediately and answer the phone. Jobsagoodun.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:04, Reply)

Good to see you've realised I was right all along..

(PsychoChomp, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:05, Reply)

Sounds like good advice to me.
You're on the wrong page.
(ThomsonsPier consumes, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:01, Reply)

Thanks
I hope it was a slightly better response to "I really struggle to answer the phone" than "better start answering the phone"
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:02, Reply)

stop sucking up to her.

(PsychoChomp, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:03, Reply)

so by sucking up you mean
not being a dick. More wisdom there.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:05, Reply)

calm down moody,
I don't think gonz needs his hand holding while watching hollyoaks he needs a kick in the arse.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:13, Reply)

you need a punch in the face.
I don't think I'm moody, let me check my spreadsheet.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:20, Reply)

Here have an artistic bowie to cheer you up

(PsychoChomp, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:22, Reply)

I'm going to follow monty around with this when he's next online.

(PsychoChomp, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:23, Reply)

you're so hilarious.

( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:24, Reply)

remind me never to criticise your advice again

(PsychoChomp, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:27, Reply)

Watch that C motherfucker
Now look at me.
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:28, Reply)

You can disagree all you want
just don't be a douche about it. If you can. Just try. Maybe try not being a douche for one day, then, when you can handle that, try two days.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:33, Reply)

obviously not.

(PsychoChomp, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:36, Reply)

Chompy can't not be a douche
It's what holds him together. Do you want him to fall apart?


Yes?
As you were.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:37, Reply)

I'm tempted to delete my comment just to get rid of this obtrusively large photo.
One day someone will teach you how to resize.

Now that was patronising.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:23, Reply)

Sorry?

(PsychoChomp, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:24, Reply)

Chomp, I'm in work you soft cunt

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:25, Reply)

it's not exactly nsfw?

(PsychoChomp, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:25, Reply)

Maybe her employer, like Boyce, really hate Bowie?

( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:27, Reply)

a nice block of text means I might not be skiving
His goz-eyed mug definitely means I'm a big gay skiver with shit taste
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:27, Reply)

There, I'm keeping one though,
I like it.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:29, Reply)

Ta

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:29, Reply)

Arf arf arf!

(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Wed 26 May 2010, 15:32, Reply)

Grrrrufff!
*sniffs bum*
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:36, Reply)

Get outta it!
That's not for you!
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Wed 26 May 2010, 15:38, Reply)

I was just saying hi
*pisses up lamp-post*
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:40, Reply)

Yeah but that's not how I roll babah!

(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Wed 26 May 2010, 15:46, Reply)

is anywhere on the internet safe from you furries?

(PsychoChomp, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:47, Reply)

I'd love an animal suit
But not in a furry way
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:52, Reply)

antifurrycoalition.org/Home.html
( M o D, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:56, Reply)

Is that serious?!
Haha "fursecuted".
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:03, Reply)

Sometimes I don't answer the phone..........just for shits and giggles.

( girlinthehole, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:04, Reply)

I rarely answer the phone
It's always some c*** wanting something from me.
( djtrialprice, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:09, Reply)

Or some drunken c*** on a bike

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:15, Reply)

I have to answer the phone in case it's the heating engineer
I have no hot water.
I stink.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:16, Reply)

Boil the kettle and sit in the sink.

( girlinthehole, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:16, Reply)

I have a small sink and a big ol' ass
I might sit in my parents' sink. Like old times.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:17, Reply)

I'm actually pissing myself laughing.
The thought of me dad coming in to make a cuppa and me with a shower cap on, loofah on the drainboard, shaving me pits!
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:21, Reply)

lol

( girlinthehole, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:27, Reply)

"Alright Chris. Milky, one sugar!"

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:29, Reply)

Milky, no suger hon.
I'm sweet enough.
( girlinthehole, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:31, Reply)

Are you in the bleedin sink and all??

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:32, Reply)

Sink party!
*whips off keks*
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:36, Reply)

I was hiding behind the cold water tap.

( girlinthehole, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:36, Reply)

Mind out, Kitty's tap-dancing there!

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:37, Reply)

haha

( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:39, Reply)

Gonz, I have no advice
but I saw the most beautiful dog last night. and I don't like dogs.

He was a white afghan hound, very friendly, and his owner was lovely too.
He tried to drink my cider :(
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:22, Reply)

I love those.
There is a turkish dog, which looks similar, forgot what they're called but I saw one next to a horse and I swear it was half the size of the horse.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:46, Reply)

They're apparently one of the oldest breeds in the world.
I was mean about them though, they look like Sarah Jessica Parker
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:48, Reply)

Gonz, I have no advice
but seeing as you're the resident food expert, where do you think the best steaks come from, what cuts do you use, and how do you cook them?
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:28, Reply)

Rib Eye is the best in the flavour/value for money curve.
don't cook them more than medium.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:31, Reply)

Cock steaks

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:32, Reply)

Lovely with two veg.

( girlinthehole, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:37, Reply)

And gravy

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:39, Reply)

I find it goes better with white sauce.

(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:44, Reply)

I like Diane sauce
it's nom.

Although steak and mayonnaise is where it's really at.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:48, Reply)

Cheese sauce and baby gravy.
Cock steaks must have a good coating of fanny batter though.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Wed 26 May 2010, 15:49, Reply)

Gadzooks!

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:51, Reply)

The only reason Kobi beef is so renound is because a lot of the world has really shit beef.
British beef is known to be the best, hung properly.

A good local butchers, Ribeye or Fillet, medium rare, good sauce (for the potatoes).
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:46, Reply)

The best steak I've ever had was Argentinian.
Scots beef has a better reputation than English, and Kobe beef is renowned because it is so expensive and because of the indulgent way the animals are reared, with daily massage and being given beer to drink.

Other than that, you are entirely correct.

In terms of cuts, chateaubriand is the costliest, being as it is the best bit of the fillet (the middle) - ribeye has more flavour but is more likely to have sinew and is thus less prized by poncy restaurants.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 26 May 2010, 15:56, Reply)

Had some chateaubriand
in Aberdeen on Valentines day. Have to say it was wonderful, but perhaps not the best.

I think the Argies have the best rep, especially cooked on a BBQ or flame grill. But I have to say the Scots are up there. I'm in the industry and can actually tell our customers the exact field that the animal has spent most of its 16-30 months on earth.
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:02, Reply)

Oh'aye', I forgot about chateaubriand, I've never tried it but I've always wanted to.
I suppose, A normal cut of beef in an amazing resturant would be fantastic, the chataubriand of a kobi cooked in a shit resturant would be horrible.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:03, Reply)

A guy up here
tried crossing a kobi with the traditional Scotch breeds (Simmental or Limousin) and basically trying to get the best of both worlds.

Not heard much since the initial press release so I'm assuming failure.
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:06, Reply)

It'll take a lifetime to do it properly.
I wonder if he could do it better by treating a standard scotch breed with kobi methords and maybe importing the hay/grass.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:13, Reply)

I can't be the first person to think that, and it hasn't happened yet, so I guess it doens't quite work like that.

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:13, Reply)

I took Wiggy to Gaucho's for his birthday last year
and they bring the lumps of meat out to you before you order, it's pretty cool. Cost me £100 but it was worth it, best meal evar.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:04, Reply)

The best steak I've ever had was in a French restaurant near
Covent Garden called The Retreat - it was bloody amazing and came with stacks of peppercorn sauce and chips which is just how I like it! :D
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Wed 26 May 2010, 16:00, Reply)

The best one I had is at a resturant in North Cyprus.
I have no idea where they got their beef from, probably the south somewhere, they don't really 'do' cows there.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:12, Reply)

Ooooh
I wanna go to Cyprus one day... mainly for the squeaky cheese though... I loves ma halloumi! :)
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Wed 26 May 2010, 16:18, Reply)

What does the cheese say in the mirror?

(PsychoChomp, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:19, Reply)

Keh?

(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Wed 26 May 2010, 16:26, Reply)

HALLOU-MI!
hello me
(PsychoChomp, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:27, Reply)

Ahhhhh I seeeeeeee!
Its too late in the day for word-play, my brain is all mushy!
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Wed 26 May 2010, 16:28, Reply)

It's funny because it sounds like the name of the cheese

(LongJohnBaldry, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:28, Reply)

Ah so that's what it was
I understand now! :)
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Wed 26 May 2010, 16:29, Reply)

e-DAMN I look good..
?
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:27, Reply)

Hahaha
Oh dear.
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Wed 26 May 2010, 16:28, Reply)

That's
a GOU-DA one! :)
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Wed 26 May 2010, 16:29, Reply)

I don't get it.

(PsychoChomp, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:30, Reply)

I don't get you
but you don't hear me bangin' on about it... oh wait.
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Wed 26 May 2010, 16:33, Reply)

Now now,
I don't need this thread getting Crowdie'd with bad cheese puns..
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:32, Reply)

Just be sure to use them Caerphilly

(LongJohnBaldry, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:37, Reply)

That's
Sage Derby advice
( djtrialprice, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:39, Reply)

After all, I'm sure there are Stiltons of bad jokes to get through

(LongJohnBaldry, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:55, Reply)

That was (red leicester) awful

( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Wed 26 May 2010, 17:01, Reply)

YARG!
They're already bad :)
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:38, Reply)

I know loads of little resturants that are in the middle of mountains that are impossible to find twice (I think they move about or something).
As long as you think to yourself "Nah', they can't poison me, surely that wouldn't be allowed", you can sit back and enjoy them.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:21, Reply)

Gonz in the past you recommened to me Paralimni
in Cyprus. But I am worried that it is not clsoe to any decent beaches, and may be overrun by British lager-louts like Aya Naipa surely is?

Can Paralimni provide me with good food and good beaches?
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:24, Reply)

Paralimni has a good mix of local and british, some bits of it are a little too 'clean' if that makes sense.
When are you going again? I think next month is the Iskeli festival, which is worth a trip up north for.

Are you going north or south again? I know the north a lot better.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:28, Reply)

Nothing booked
but the money is set aside to surprise the other half. I'm in the process of a job change though so am waiting to get settled in somewhere else.

I'm actually still open to ideas, and I'm actually also fancying Faro, Portugal, for some good seafood and quiet beaches.
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:30, Reply)

Coolio.
South is good for more western trates, such as brand names (TGIs, McDonalds, KFC...etc), which if you're living on the island or a (well, I won't mince my words, a 'chav'), is a good thing; As things like that you really miss. It's a lot cleaner, they have crews tending to the bushes and flowers by the side of the road, which personally feels a bit Disney to me. Sure, it's nice, but god doesn't use rulers, if you know what I mean.

North is shabby-chique, for every 'good' hotel there are 10 shit ones, but if you're anything like me, you'll only be using them for not much more than sleeping. The Iskeli festival is from the 1st-12th of July (I think) and personally I love it, they close down the entire main drag of iskelli for it. They have dancers from around the world, loads of stolls selling stuff, from local made food to dodgy DVDs. There are far more excluded beaches, my favorite one is called Malibu in the Karpaz region, you can even safely SCUBA dive there, and there is a lovely snorkling spot. It's quite empty in the respect of night clubs and stuff like that, but if that's your thing, then go to Kayrina (greek name) Gurni (Turkish name). Kayrina has a lot more to see and do, including casinos and nice resturants, but it is a 'living'/'tourist' city, and as such has things like traffic, clubs and over-priced resturants, which you don't really get in the area I stay (Bogaz).

I'd recomend a mix of the two, the south will have all sorts of talk about 'occupide' land and stuff like that, how you can't take hire cars north and how they eat babys. It's really not like that, turkey didn't wake up one day and think "I know, I'll invaide that island just to the south of us", dispite what they tell you.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:46, Reply)

Yeah it's the Western tourist experience (chav-type) I'm hoping to avoid
I'm interested in nice, traditional hotels, traditional (but good) restaurants, quiet beaches, and to take in a bit of the local culture.

I'm just not that interested in the Westernised type places where there's a poorly run, chain hotel with millions of deck-chairs, lager-louts, western type nightclubs, McDonalds, tourist traps, etc.

But I'll have a think about Cyprus, Kayrina sounds nice.
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:58, Reply)

I'd stay in Kayrina, as it has loads of stuff, but make the trip to the kapraz.
If you go to Bogaz, which is about an hour/hour and half's drive (look for the signs for Iskeli), there is a resturant called "Deks by moonlight", I seriously recomend them, they're my favorite resturant I've ever been too. Granted, it's not local food, but it's amazing.

If you do that, spend a night at one of the local hotels, something like The Bogaz Hotel, it's not a good hotel, but it has a bed that'll put you up for the night.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 26 May 2010, 17:41, Reply)

I thank you for your time
I have duly noted your recommendation and will let you know in the coming months how I get on.
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Wed 26 May 2010, 18:03, Reply)

Me too - next Thursday.
WOO!
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:24, Reply)

Ooooh cool man doody!
My holiday isn't until October - boooo!
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Wed 26 May 2010, 16:27, Reply)

ah but Morocco is way more exciting than Cyprus.
I am positively green with envy.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:54, Reply)

bast

( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:27, Reply)

Don't worry, old boy -
it's only for FOURTEEN MAGICAL NIGHTS.

Only leaves me 3.5 days' hol 'til next year though.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:36, Reply)

Pretty sickening tbh
Where about you going?
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:42, Reply)

I don't even know - the north.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:52, Reply)

Hehe, nice
I'm intrigued by the place. I will be requiring a full review.
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Wed 26 May 2010, 17:00, Reply)

You'll get one, no problem.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 26 May 2010, 17:04, Reply)

Depends where you are really
South (West) I would recommend Rib-Eye as it's likely to have the best marbling because of the temperate climate.

Midlands I would recommend Fillet or T-Bone

Aberdeen Angus I would recommend Rump because of the increased fat content because of the cold.

Try to buy all local as it does help, make sure it's dark red and been hung properly. Kiss it with a hot pan, flat bottomed are best. Griddles are good for marks but not for even cooking. If you want marks then use a gas bbq.

Edit: This is a different way of looking at it. Personal preference is the main thing. Try everything!
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:01, Reply)

Good answers
My first choice is Rump (Highlands), but one of the best steaks I ever had was in Menorca of all places, which was a T-bone. It's always the simple stuff that does it for me. The T-bone was simply fried rare and served. Loads of juices, lovely stuff.
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:03, Reply)

I don't have sauces on mine either
Some green salad and some home-made chips are all you need. If anyone in the midlands is near it, a bistro called Oscars in Leamington does this to near perfection.

Edit: img.photobucket.com/albums/v417/jimbo2117/image-upload-17-755645.jpg
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:08, Reply)

Bit of chimichurri on the side is great.
Not a fan of hiding the beef under a blanket of creamy sauce either, though. Seems a waste.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:12, Reply)

hiding the beef
teehee
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:26, Reply)

hahaha

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:35, Reply)

Bernaise sauce is sooo good though

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:26, Reply)

I prefer bearnaise sauce.
That's just the kind of guy I am.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:52, Reply)