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Hard News: The Orcon Great Blend 2011 in association with Mix and Mash!

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  • recordari, in reply to Jackie Clark,

    their fine, manly selves.

    We can still do this too though, right?

    <ducks>
    Think I might go make up some more duck quotes. Seems wholly safer.

    AUCKLAND • Since Dec 2009 • 2607 posts Report Reply

  • Gee, in reply to Jackie Clark,

    but I think you'll find, smarty arse, that in the days when that particular phrase was popular, men didn't bring food, they brought money, and their fine, manly selves.

    I thought it was
    "Ladies a plate, men a crate" ?

    Canada, eh • Since May 2011 • 78 posts Report Reply

  • Kumara Republic, in reply to Noodly,

    This will probably go down as one of The Times's more memorable front pages too.

    And of course, the Daily Mirror's "FILTH AND THE FURY!" headline.

    The southernmost capital … • Since Nov 2006 • 5446 posts Report Reply

  • Jackie Clark, in reply to Gee,

    As I understand it, it was " Gents half-a-crown, ladies a plate”. http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-jac1.htm

    Mt Eden, Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 3136 posts Report Reply

  • Sacha, in reply to Gee,

    "Ladies a plate, men a crate"

    Need someting to sit on, after all..
    #woolshed

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report Reply

  • nothingelseon,

    Not a fan of this paper in general, but the Daily Telegraph's headline is pure gold.

    Welling-Town • Since Mar 2008 • 38 posts Report Reply

  • recordari,

    The 168 year old newspaper...

    That's a lot of lineage to flush down the toilet by being money grubbing douches hungry for a scandal.

    Oh well, slash and burn.

    AUCKLAND • Since Dec 2009 • 2607 posts Report Reply

  • andin,

    raglan • Since Mar 2007 • 1891 posts Report Reply

  • Gee, in reply to Jackie Clark,

    As I understand it, it was " Gents half-a-crown, ladies a plate”.

    I'd never heard that before! Thanks for the link! I wonder if the "men a crate" is a Kiwi twist on it? I heard it as a common phrase used by older family friends and whanau in the 70s and 80s (though often talking about the 50s and 60s).... Curious....

    (sorry for being OT)

    Canada, eh • Since May 2011 • 78 posts Report Reply

  • Jackie Clark, in reply to Gee,

    I'd heard of it, because when my Dad would talk about his early life in Hobsonville, he mentioned it. (One of the advantages of having a much older father.) His tales of his social life in the 1930's always interested me. Very different time! I just think the "ladies-a-plate" tradition (and modernising it, of course, to just everyone bringing a plate) is a lovely one. Community spirit and all that that implies.

    Mt Eden, Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 3136 posts Report Reply

  • Gee, in reply to Jackie Clark,

    I just think the "ladies-a-plate" tradition (and modernising it, of course, to just everyone bringing a plate) is a lovely one. Community spirit and all that that implies.

    Absolutely!

    Sorry for the sidetrack, got sucked in with the saying ('fraid that's my weakness!).

    Anyway, if I could be in Aucks, I would absolutely be bringing a plate to this too...

    Canada, eh • Since May 2011 • 78 posts Report Reply

  • Crunchy Weta,

    guess this is a remix of a type..

    A tribute to the late White Stripes, and Jacks guitar wizardry..

    Mamaku • Since Nov 2006 • 35 posts Report Reply

  • Tony Siu,

    To Craig Ranapia,
    If I say hi to you, you won't run away will you?

    From the guy you slay 4 years ago,
    Tony

    Auckland • Since Mar 2008 • 82 posts Report Reply

  • Islander, in reply to Jackie Clark,

    We call 'em potlucks here - but they involve everything from roasts to Neenish tarts, salads of all kinds to vegan treats...

    Big O, Mahitahi, Te Wahi … • Since Feb 2007 • 5643 posts Report Reply

  • Steve Barnes,

    Not wishing to be a gift horse mouth looker but does the Town Hall have the same catering regime that the Civic has, ie. crap beer only?

    Peria • Since Dec 2006 • 5521 posts Report Reply

  • Jackie Clark, in reply to Tony Siu,

    If you had any idea how utterly charming, and bewilderingly lovely our Craig is, you wouldn't even need to ask that. I can't speak on behalf of Craig, to be sure, but I'm pretty sure you have nothing to worry about. Much.

    Mt Eden, Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 3136 posts Report Reply

  • Sofie Bribiesca, in reply to Jackie Clark,

    Much.

    Much...;) I'd even suggest his tongue is mightier than his..... oh, nevermind.

    here and there. • Since Nov 2007 • 6796 posts Report Reply

  • Geoff Lealand,

    Russell: will you be needing willing lackeys again, to write out name badges*, direct people to the dunnies, sell stuff etc etc? Happy to do that again.

    * or do enough of us know enough of others by now?

    Screen & Media Studies, U… • Since Oct 2007 • 2562 posts Report Reply

  • BenWilson, in reply to Geoff Lealand,

    * or do enough of us know enough of others by now

    My vote is to play safe and assume the answer is no. Think of the lurkers...

    Also, I forget names.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 10657 posts Report Reply

  • Emma Hart, in reply to BenWilson,

    Also, I forget names.

    Also, just sayin', but everyone is called Stephen.

    Christchurch • Since Nov 2006 • 4651 posts Report Reply

  • BenWilson, in reply to Emma Hart,

    That suggests we need numbers.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 10657 posts Report Reply

  • Malcolm Ibell, in reply to Steve Barnes,

    Steve, I have it on pretty good authority that the beer may well be named after a large native, extinct, flightless bird... which will save us drinking so much whisky!!

    Deepest Sandringham • Since Nov 2008 • 49 posts Report Reply

  • Ian Dalziel, in reply to BenWilson,

    you beauty...

    That suggests we need numbers.

    anaesthetic choice perhaps...

    ...oh numerals ;- )

    perhaps you could try
    nominative synaesthesia:
    Stephen 'blue haze'
    Stephen 'dull hum'
    Stephen 'wintersweet smell'

    Christchurch • Since Dec 2006 • 7953 posts Report Reply

  • Steve Barnes, in reply to Malcolm Ibell,

    which will save us drinking so much whisky!!

    I, myself, am not too sure about the concept of "Too much Whiskey"

    Dull hum indeed. ;-)

    Peria • Since Dec 2006 • 5521 posts Report Reply

  • recordari, in reply to BenWilson,

    Think of the lurkers...

    Proof of their existence is merely circumstantial.

    I was thinking that there are so many 't-shirt' moments on here, that we should all go out and get one made in a representative moniker. Or not.

    AUCKLAND • Since Dec 2009 • 2607 posts Report Reply

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