Posts by Amy Gale
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Ah, can't do better than consult our Dr Hay.
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Isn't that a Boston bun?
The pink-ness? Or the icing+coconut-ness?
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Sally Lunn is one of those terms that breaks the country,
I think it might divide us from the rest of the world, as well. I can't tell with cursory Googling whether Australia is with us on this one, but most of the world seems to use the term to describe a delicate white bread, possibly with no raisins (yay) but definitely with no dodgy icing/coconut topping (boo).
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I once saw a Sally Lung - at least that was what it was labelled as - in a cake shop window in Petone.
Ah, yes, eggcorns are almost as important a part of the trad NZ cake shop as depressing plain-looking slices that you can't imagine anyone ever buying.
My favourite, from a long ago trip to Te Puke: "Try Our New Bay Maree".
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I call paninis "pretentious toastie pies"
Ah, see, to me a toastie pie is distinguished by having sealed edges.
A panino (which is what I ask for, and have yet to be corrected fwiw) is non-sealed and has ridgy bits and ideally contains at least one vaguely Italian item. A toasted sandwich is non-sealed and has no ridgy bits. I am also prepared to call a toasted sandwich a "grilled cheese" in order to accommodate AmE-only speakers, but secretly I pity them. -
[punching holes in hamburger buns]
When you think about it, you could pretty much do doughnuts in the same way. Even easier, non-ringed doughnuts. Just add icing!
We already have that! Depending on the icing flavour/decor, you get either a raspberry bun or a Sally Lunn.
Or are those becoming a lost art, going the way of the cheese'n'onion sandwich?
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There is terrific Italian film of the last decade that I would urge people to see, Moretti's Dear Diary.
Oh, yes, that's lovely. I think I saw it at the Penthouse *sniff*. And had dinner afterward at the Brooklyn Cafe *sniffsniff*.
Excuse me while I go out in the snow and cry.
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The tui's song has evolved. It began with a two-note honk: kree-kraw, but every few days he seemed to add a note to the front, so kree-kraw became coo-kree-kraw, then kor-koo-kree-kraw. I'd pull into the driveway, step out of the car and be greeted with kor-koo-kree-kraw!
It's playing Simon! You're probably supposed to try and sing back!
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Islanders opinion is doubly important because of this
on top of that she carries herself as a well reasoned and thoughtful person.
the reason many of you don't all agree with her perspective is cos you don't walk in her shoes. you have day jobs which bring you income outside of media creation and ownership.It has already been pointed out to you that this is rubbish. Plenty of people here have day jobs that bring income BECAUSE of ownership in creative works.
This attempted "media"/"not-media" dichotomy is just a red herring. Everything has a medium.
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Hey Rob, try this: rather than using the phrase "tech head occupants of this site" as if it's some kind of insult, say "I realise there are people here who've thought a lot about these issues from the technology side, but I think they're missing some of the realities of being in a creative business."
It also implies that there is no creative aspect to technical pursuits, no resulting body of work, and no interest in making a living from this work.
All of which are - and I can't believe this even needs pointing out - ridiculous.