Yesterday we went into town to pick up a few supplies and I noticed
these bags of (freeze dried?) peas. Instructions say to put them into
cold water, cover, bring to a boil then simmer for three minutes,
drain and serve. They are supposed to be just like fresh.

I was interested in them as it seemed they could be kept for long
periods of time in the dried goods locker on the boat and they are
light in weight.

What I didn’t notice was that they are minted. I’ve never heard of
putting mint flavor into peas before. Are they used especially for
certain dishes? Have any of you used these before?

Since they are minted I guess we will try them with the roast lamb
that’s in the oven right now. I’ll let you know what I think of them
later.

Barb
s/y Arabella
www.sailinglinks.com

ladysailor > wrote in news:1e1b08db-7da7-
:

> Yesterday we went into town to pick up a few supplies and I noticed
> these bags of (freeze dried?) peas. Instructions say to put them into
> cold water, cover, bring to a boil then simmer for three minutes,
> drain and serve. They are supposed to be just like fresh.
>
> I was interested in them as it seemed they could be kept for long
> periods of time in the dried goods locker on the boat and they are
> light in weight.


Good idea :-)

>
> What I didn’t notice was that they are minted. I’ve never heard of
> putting mint flavor into peas before.


SHOCK!! HORROR!!

You mean you've gone your whole life without mint peas??!!!


> Are they used especially for
> certain dishes? Have any of you used these before?


Yep, plenty of times.

If you look in the frozen section of the supermarket, you'll see them
there also. The SO seems to think that they are also available in cans.

>
> Since they are minted I guess we will try them with the roast lamb
> that’s in the oven right now.


Wise choice :-)



--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

"People are more violently opposed to fur than leather because it is
safer to harrass rich women than motorcycle gangs."

On Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:07:31 -0800 (PST), ladysailor
> wrote:

>Yesterday we went into town to pick up a few supplies and I noticed
>these bags of (freeze dried?) peas. Instructions say to put them into
>cold water, cover, bring to a boil then simmer for three minutes,
>drain and serve. They are supposed to be just like fresh.
>
>I was interested in them as it seemed they could be kept for long
>periods of time in the dried goods locker on the boat and they are
>light in weight.
>
>What I didn’t notice was that they are minted. I’ve never heard of
>putting mint flavor into peas before. Are they used especially for
>certain dishes? Have any of you used these before?
>
>Since they are minted I guess we will try them with the roast lamb
>that’s in the oven right now. I’ll let you know what I think of them
>later.
>
Minted frozen peas???? Oh, that's right.... you're in Australia now.
It figures. I think I'd serve them with lamb too.

I like mint and I like mint with lamb, but I've never tried to make
minted peas. Let us know how it turns out!


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

On Nov 18, 5:49*pm, sf > wrote:

> Minted frozen peas???? *Oh, that's right.... you're in Australia now.
> It figures. *I think I'd serve them with lamb too. *

No, not frozen but I think freeze dryed. Hard little dried up green
peas that plumped up in the pan of water.

> I like mint and I like mint with lamb, but I've never tried to make
> minted peas. *Let us know how it turns out!

They turned out better than I ever expected. Sweet, juicy and fresh.
The mint was subtle but added an extra freshness to the flavor.

We both gave them a thumbs up!

Barb
s/y Arabella
www.sailinglinks.com

In article
>,
ladysailor > wrote:

> On Nov 18, 5:49*pm, sf > wrote:
>
> > Minted frozen peas???? *Oh, that's right.... you're in Australia now.
> > It figures. *I think I'd serve them with lamb too. *
>
> No, not frozen but I think freeze dryed. Hard little dried up green
> peas that plumped up in the pan of water.
>
> > I like mint and I like mint with lamb, but I've never tried to make
> > minted peas. *Let us know how it turns out!
>
> They turned out better than I ever expected. Sweet, juicy and fresh.
> The mint was subtle but added an extra freshness to the flavor.
>
> We both gave them a thumbs up!
>
> Barb
> s/y Arabella
> www.sailinglinks.com

Freeze dried is usually excellent for camping, but it tends to be
expensive too! How did the price compare to regular dried peas?
--
Peace! Om

"Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them." -- Dalai Lama

On Nov 18, 5:40*pm, Peter Lucas > wrote:

> > What I didn’t notice was that they are minted. *I’ve never heard of
> > putting mint flavor into peas before. *
>
> SHOCK!! HORROR!!

Ha!

> You mean you've gone your whole life without mint peas??!!!

Imagine that, I've missed out on minted peas all these many years. On
the other hand, I try to learn something new every day and today I
learned that I really like minted peas.

> If you look in the frozen section of the supermarket, you'll see them
> there also. The SO seems to think that they are also available in cans.

Unfortunatly our freezer isn't big enough to stock fozen veggies and
cans rust. These turned out really well and all we need is water and
heat. We do have a water maker and two propane tanks aboard.

> > Since they are minted I guess we will try them with the roast lamb
> > that’s in the oven right now. *
>
> Wise choice :-)

It was a great dinner.

Barb
s/y Arabella
www.sailinglinks.com

On Nov 18, 7:44 pm, Omelet > wrote:
>
> Freeze dried is usually excellent for camping, but it tends to be
> expensive too! How did the price compare to regular dried peas?

Uhhh, ummmm.... I'm afraid I never noticed the price. I was only
thinking about the product and how handy it would be on the boat.

Tomorrow we are going back into town and I'll have to check on that.

We did find a tremendous savings on a new sheet set for the bed. For
$39.99 we brought home a king size sheet set (including king size
pillow cases) originally priced at $129.00. Of course we haven’t
tried them out yet but if all looks good we will go back and buy
another set.

Barb
s/y Arabella
www.sailinglinks.com

In article
>,
ladysailor > wrote:

> On Nov 18, 7:44 pm, Omelet > wrote:
> >
> > Freeze dried is usually excellent for camping, but it tends to be
> > expensive too! How did the price compare to regular dried peas?
>
> Uhhh, ummmm.... I'm afraid I never noticed the price. I was only
> thinking about the product and how handy it would be on the boat.
>
> Tomorrow we are going back into town and I'll have to check on that.

<lol> Believe it or not, I totally understand that!

>
> We did find a tremendous savings on a new sheet set for the bed. For
> $39.99 we brought home a king size sheet set (including king size
> pillow cases) originally priced at $129.00. Of course we haven¹t
> tried them out yet but if all looks good we will go back and buy
> another set.
>
> Barb
> s/y Arabella
> www.sailinglinks.com

Good deal if it's fine weave. ;-)

For future reference, there are a large number of freeze dried foods
available for backpackers...

and boaters,

and space shuttle crews. <g>

It's really a good thing.
--
Peace! Om

"Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them." -- Dalai Lama

On Tue 18 Nov 2008 12:07:31a, ladysailor told us...

> Yesterday we went into town to pick up a few supplies and I noticed
> these bags of (freeze dried?) peas. Instructions say to put them into
> cold water, cover, bring to a boil then simmer for three minutes,
> drain and serve. They are supposed to be just like fresh.
>
> I was interested in them as it seemed they could be kept for long
> periods of time in the dried goods locker on the boat and they are
> light in weight.
>
> What I didn’t notice was that they are minted. I’ve never heard of
> putting mint flavor into peas before. Are they used especially for
> certain dishes? Have any of you used these before?
>
> Since they are minted I guess we will try them with the roast lamb
> that’s in the oven right now. I’ll let you know what I think of them
> later.
>
> Barb
> s/y Arabella
> www.sailinglinks.com

I love minted peas, though I’ve never seen or eaten freeze dried peas.
Fresh mint is best, julienned or chopped and added just at the last when
adding butter. However, dried mint is also good added near the end of
cooking.

--
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On Tue 18 Nov 2008 12:40:15a, Peter Lucas told us...

> ladysailor > wrote in news:1e1b08db-7da7-
> :
>
>> Yesterday we went into town to pick up a few supplies and I noticed
>> these bags of (freeze dried?) peas. Instructions say to put them into
>> cold water, cover, bring to a boil then simmer for three minutes,
>> drain and serve. They are supposed to be just like fresh.
>>
>> I was interested in them as it seemed they could be kept for long
>> periods of time in the dried goods locker on the boat and they are
>> light in weight.
>
>
> Good idea :-)
>
>>
>> What I didn’t notice was that they are minted. I’ve never heard of
>> putting mint flavor into peas before.
>
>
> SHOCK!! HORROR!!
>
> You mean you've gone your whole life without mint peas??!!!
>
>
>> Are they used especially for
>> certain dishes? Have any of you used these before?
>
>
> Yep, plenty of times.
>
> If you look in the frozen section of the supermarket, you'll see them
> there also. The SO seems to think that they are also available in cans.
>
>>
>> Since they are minted I guess we will try them with the roast lamb
>> that’s in the oven right now.
>
>
> Wise choice :-)

Peter, frozen or canned minted peas may be common in Australia, but I’ve
never seen either in the US, although I’ve made them many times with either
fresh or dried mint.

--
Wayne Boatwright
(correct the spelling of "geemail" to reply)
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On Nov 18, 9:44 pm, Wayne Boatwright >
wrote:

> I love minted peas, though I’ve never seen or eaten freeze dried peas.
> Fresh mint is best, julienned or chopped and added just at the last when
> adding butter. However, dried mint is also good added near the end of
> cooking.

Well, I have to say that the freeze dried peas were pretty darn good.
Not too mushy and certainly not the hard little nuggets we encountered
in Mexico. These were soft on the inside and the skins were tender
not tough. The mint was new to us but delicate enough to enjoy
without overpowering the flavor of the peas.

We are happy with the results and plan to bring more of these freeze
dried peas aboard the good ship Arabella.

However, should we find a good supply of fresh peas and fresh mint we
may try our hand at making them ourselves.

Barb
s/y Arabella
www.sailinglinks.com

On Tue 18 Nov 2008 05:24:24a, ladysailor told us...

> On Nov 18, 9:44 pm, Wayne Boatwright >
> wrote:
>
>> I love minted peas, though I’ve never seen or eaten freeze dried peas.
>> Fresh mint is best, julienned or chopped and added just at the last when
>> adding butter. However, dried mint is also good added near the end of
>> cooking.
>
> Well, I have to say that the freeze dried peas were pretty darn good.
> Not too mushy and certainly not the hard little nuggets we encountered
> in Mexico. These were soft on the inside and the skins were tender
> not tough. The mint was new to us but delicate enough to enjoy
> without overpowering the flavor of the peas.
>
> We are happy with the results and plan to bring more of these freeze
> dried peas aboard the good ship Arabella.
>
> However, should we find a good supply of fresh peas and fresh mint we
> may try our hand at making them ourselves.
>
> Barb
> s/y Arabella
> www.sailinglinks.com
>

Glad you liked them!

--
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On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:04:47 -0800 (PST), ladysailor
> wrote:

>We did find a tremendous savings on a new sheet set for the bed. For
>$39.99 we brought home a king size sheet set (including king size
>pillow cases) originally priced at $129.00. Of course we haven’t
>tried them out yet but if all looks good we will go back and buy
>another set.

Heh, that price is very good but I'm marveling at you having a king
sized bed on a boat. How big is your sailboat anyway?


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

On Nov 19, 2:32*pm, sf > wrote:
>
> Heh, that price is very good but I'm marveling at you having a king
> sized bed on a boat. *How big is your sailboat anyway?
>

Arabella is 39.1 ft. in length and has a 13.3 ft. beam (width).
Because she has a center cockpit the aft cabin is nice and roomy. The
bed takes up most of the cabin space but it’s sure worth it for the
comfort factor.

BTW, the peas cost $1.98 for a small (55 grams) package. I really
don't know if that is expensive. Of course the exchange rate is a
bonus for us right now. Every thing we buy here in Australia is a
bargan.

Barb
s/y Arabella
ww.sailinglinks.com

PS: If you want to know more about the boat click here.

http://www.sailinglinks.com/s_v_arabella.htm

Scroll al the way down to see some interior pictures.

B.

sf wrote:
> On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:04:47 -0800 (PST), ladysailor
> > wrote:
>
>
>>We did find a tremendous savings on a new sheet set for the bed. For
>>$39.99 we brought home a king size sheet set (including king size
>>pillow cases) originally priced at $129.00. Of course we haven�t
>>tried them out yet but if all looks good we will go back and buy
>>another set.
>
>
> Heh, that price is very good but I'm marveling at you having a king
> sized bed on a boat. How big is your sailboat anyway?
>
>

*chuckle* mint peas with a chiffonade of lettuce?
--
JL

ladysailor > wrote in news:1c82792a-acfd-4904-
:


>
> BTW, the peas cost $1.98 for a small (55 grams) package. I really
> don't know if that is expensive.


Sounds like you got a good deal :-)

http://tinyurl.com/5hxlxw



Surprise Dehydrated Peas 200g
$3.48/100g $6.95




Surprise Dehydrated Peas Mint 55g
$3.93/100g $2.16



> Of course the exchange rate is a
> bonus for us right now. Every thing we buy here in Australia is a
> bargan.


(Mumblefrikkengrumblefrikkenmumblebloodyexchangera tegrrrr!!!)


>
> Barb
> s/y Arabella
> ww.sailinglinks.com
>
> PS: If you want to know more about the boat click here.
>
> http://www.sailinglinks.com/s_v_arabella.htm
>
> Scroll al the way down to see some interior pictures.
>


Did you follow the tradition of the Renaming Ceremony??

http://199.236.110.33/nauticalknowhow/rename.htm

--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

"People are more violently opposed to fur than leather because it is safer
to harrass rich women than motorcycle gangs."

ladysailor > wrote in news:380c520c-0ca2-
:

> On Nov 18, 7:44 pm, Omelet > wrote:
>>
>> Freeze dried is usually excellent for camping, but it tends to be
>> expensive too! How did the price compare to regular dried peas?
>
> Uhhh, ummmm.... I'm afraid I never noticed the price. I was only
> thinking about the product and how handy it would be on the boat.
>
> Tomorrow we are going back into town and I'll have to check on that.
>
> We did find a tremendous savings on a new sheet set for the bed. For
> $39.99 we brought home a king size sheet set (including king size
> pillow cases) originally priced at $129.00.


Pillow Talk???


Nope, just checked, they don't have a store in Bundy.

http://www.pillowtalk.com.au/stores.aspx



> Of course we haven’t
> tried them out yet but if all looks good we will go back and buy
> another set.
>


If you ever get your hands on a set of Debra Hutton 1000 count sheet
sets, *grab them*!!! Usually at KMart.

Puuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure luxury!!



--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

"People are more violently opposed to fur than leather because it is
safer to harrass rich women than motorcycle gangs."

Wayne Boatwright > wrote in
5.247:

> On Tue 18 Nov 2008 12:40:15a, Peter Lucas told us...
>
>> ladysailor > wrote in news:1e1b08db-7da7-
>> :
>>
>>> Yesterday we went into town to pick up a few supplies and I noticed
>>> these bags of (freeze dried?) peas. Instructions say to put them
>>> into cold water, cover, bring to a boil then simmer for three
>>> minutes, drain and serve. They are supposed to be just like fresh.
>>>
>>> I was interested in them as it seemed they could be kept for long
>>> periods of time in the dried goods locker on the boat and they are
>>> light in weight.
>>
>>
>> Good idea :-)
>>
>>>
>>> What I didn’t notice was that they are minted. I’ve never heard of
>>> putting mint flavor into peas before.
>>
>>
>> SHOCK!! HORROR!!
>>
>> You mean you've gone your whole life without mint peas??!!!
>>
>>
>>> Are they used especially for
>>> certain dishes? Have any of you used these before?
>>
>>
>> Yep, plenty of times.
>>
>> If you look in the frozen section of the supermarket, you'll see them
>> there also. The SO seems to think that they are also available in
>> cans.
>>
>>>
>>> Since they are minted I guess we will try them with the roast lamb
>>> that’s in the oven right now.
>>
>>
>> Wise choice :-)
>
> Peter, frozen or canned minted peas may be common in Australia, but
> I’ve never seen either in the US, although I’ve made them many times
> with either fresh or dried mint.
>


Yeah, it's strange that we have basic stuff like that, and you guys, who
have 123 different varieties of milk to choose from, don't have them :-)


Do you get mint sauce, or mint jelly over there?

Either of them is good over peas as well.


--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

"People are more violently opposed to fur than leather because it is
safer to harrass rich women than motorcycle gangs."

ladysailor > wrote in news:bd3ee51a-deb5-4c0a-
:


>
>> > Since they are minted I guess we will try them with the roast lamb
>> > that’s in the oven right now. *
>>
>> Wise choice :-)
>
> It was a great dinner.
>


So, Tom Cruise missed out again :-)


http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=3u5JYzAT5t4



--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

"People are more violently opposed to fur than leather because it is safer
to harrass rich women than motorcycle gangs."

On Nov 19, 4:19 pm, Peter Lucas > wrote:

>
> Sounds like you got a good deal :-)

Good. We got them at Woolworths. I went back today and bought some
more.


> > Of course the exchange rate is a
> > bonus for us right now. Every thing we buy here in Australia is a
> > bargan.
>
> (Mumblefrikkengrumblefrikkenmumblebloodyexchangera tegrrrr!!!)

Ha!

> Did you follow the tradition of the Renaming Ceremony??
>
> http://199.236.110.33/nauticalknowhow/rename.htm

No. The renaming ceremony we knew about involved a virgin and we
couldn’t find one.

Barb
s/y Arabella
ww.sailinglinks.com

On Nov 19, 4:27 pm, Peter Lucas > wrote:

>
> Pillow Talk???
>
> Nope, just checked, they don't have a store in Bundy.
>
> http://www.pillowtalk.com.au/stores.aspx

It was a bargain store called Dimmeys.

> If you ever get your hands on a set of Debra Hutton 1000 count sheet
> sets, *grab them*!!! Usually at KMart.
>
> Puuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure luxury!!
>

Now that does sound nice! The set I bought are 350 count. I’m just
glad they don’t have any holes or rust marks on them. ;-)

Barb
s/y Arabella
www.sailinglinks.com

ladysailor > wrote in news:399bba5c-31f7-
:

> On Nov 19, 4:27 pm, Peter Lucas > wrote:
>
>>
>> Pillow Talk???
>>
>> Nope, just checked, they don't have a store in Bundy.
>>
>> http://www.pillowtalk.com.au/stores.aspx
>
> It was a bargain store called Dimmeys.


One of those 'regional' stores that never come to the cities.

http://www.dimmeys.com.au/index.php?...ask=view&id=28
&Itemid=67


>
>> If you ever get your hands on a set of Debra Hutton 1000 count sheet
>> sets, *grab them*!!! Usually at KMart.
>>
>> Puuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure luxury!!
>>
>
> Now that does sound nice!


They are. I'm now spoilt. I can't sleep on anything else!!

I even sent a couple of sets down to my sister, so that when I stay
there, I'll have some decent sheets to sleep on!!

I used to have 500 count Egyptian cotton, but now even they feel like
I'm sleeping on the grass!!

After my sister got her sheets she was over the moon. When I said one
set was for the guest bedroom (only for me) she told me that I was going
to be having the 3 count sheets while I was there!! Biatch!!


> The set I bought are 350 count. I’m just
> glad they don’t have any holes or rust marks on them. ;-)
>


The joys of living on a boat :-)


--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

"People are more violently opposed to fur than leather because it is
safer to harrass rich women than motorcycle gangs."

Janet wrote on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:34:34 GMT:

>> Wayne Boatwright > wrote in
>> 5.247:

> >> Peter, frozen or canned minted peas may be common in
> >> Australia, but I’ve never seen either in the US, although
> >> I’ve made them many times with either fresh or dried mint.

> I've never seen them for sale in the UK either; but they
> are very commonly eaten here.
> Mint is probably the most commonly grown herb here so people
> just add their own.
> Finely chopped fresh mint is also a trad dressing to little
> new potatoes (boiled or steamed, and buttered).

> Both are very good with roast lam or lamb chops

Yes, I used to like the combined flavors of new potatoes or peas and
mint. However, I never added mint directly, enough taste came from the
mint sauce (made with sugar and vinegar only) on the lamb that I was
also eating.

--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

On Wed 19 Nov 2008 04:34:34a, Janet Baraclough told us...

> The message 5>
> from Peter Lucas > contains these words:
>
>> Wayne Boatwright > wrote in
>> 5.247:
>
>> > Peter, frozen or canned minted peas may be common in Australia, but
>> > I’ve never seen either in the US, although I’ve made them many times
>> > with either fresh or dried mint.
>
> I've never seen them for sale in the UK either; but they are very
> commonly eaten here.
> Mint is probably the most commonly grown herb here so people just add
> their own.
> Finely chopped fresh mint is also a trad dressing to little new
> potatoes (boiled or steamed, and buttered).
>
> Both are very good with roast lam or lamb chops
>
> Janet
>

Thanks, Janet. I’ll have to try it on new potatotes.

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On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:34:34 GMT, Janet Baraclough
> wrote:

>Both are very good with roast lam or lamb chops


I did a double take.... read lam as ham. Mint and HAM didn't appeal
to me. ;p


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

In article
>,
ladysailor > wrote:

> Yesterday we went into town to pick up a few supplies and I noticed
> these bags of (freeze dried?) peas. Instructions say to put them into
> cold water, cover, bring to a boil then simmer for three minutes,
> drain and serve. They are supposed to be just like fresh.
>
> I was interested in them as it seemed they could be kept for long
> periods of time in the dried goods locker on the boat and they are
> light in weight.
>
> What I didn¹t notice was that they are minted. I¹ve never heard of
> putting mint flavor into peas before. Are they used especially for
> certain dishes? Have any of you used these before?
>
> Since they are minted I guess we will try them with the roast lamb
> that¹s in the oven right now. I¹ll let you know what I think of them
> later.

Minted peas are very common in New Zealand.

Miche

--
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Miche > wrote in news:micheinnz-
:

> In article

>
> Minted peas are very common in New Zealand.
>



That's because you need something to go with alll them sheep!!


--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

"Life is not like a box of chocolates... it's more like a jar of jalapenos.
What you do today... might burn your ass tomorrow."

In article > ,
"Peter-Lucas" > wrote:

> Miche > wrote in news:micheinnz-
> :
>
> > In article
>
> >
> > Minted peas are very common in New Zealand.
> >
>
>
>
> That's because you need something to go with alll them sheep!!

Australia has more sheep per capita than NZ.

But that's because it has more Australians.

Miche

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Miche > wrote in news:micheinnz-
:

> In article > ,
> "Peter-Lucas" > wrote:
>
>> Miche > wrote in news:micheinnz-
>> :
>>
>> > In article
>>
>> >
>> > Minted peas are very common in New Zealand.
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>> That's because you need something to go with alll them sheep!!
>
> Australia has more sheep per capita than NZ.



What are the latest figures?


>
> But that's because it has more Australians.
>


*Plus* 3/4 of the damn Kiwi population that have decided living here is
better than being at home :-/



--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

"Life is not like a box of chocolates... it's more like a jar of
jalapenos. What you do today... might burn your ass tomorrow."

In article > ,
"Peter-Lucas" > wrote:

> Miche > wrote in news:micheinnz-
> :
>
> > In article > ,
> > "Peter-Lucas" > wrote:
> >
> >> Miche > wrote in news:micheinnz-
> >> :
> >>
> >> > In article
> >>
> >> >
> >> > Minted peas are very common in New Zealand.
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> That's because you need something to go with alll them sheep!!
> >
> > Australia has more sheep per capita than NZ.
>
>
>
> What are the latest figures?

Buggered if I know. National herd here is below 40 million, though, so
that's only 10 sheep per person.
>
>
> >
> > But that's because it has more Australians.
> >
>
>
> *Plus* 3/4 of the damn Kiwi population that have decided living here is
> better than being at home :-/

Yeah, silly buggers. :/

Miche (not leaving)

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On Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:14:13 +0000 (UTC), "Peter-Lucas"
> wrote:

>Miche > wrote in news:micheinnz-
:
>
>> In article
>
>>
>> Minted peas are very common in New Zealand.
>>
>
>
>
>That's because you need something to go with alll them sheep!!
>

Animal Abuse!


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

On Sat 22 Nov 2008 12:44:26a, sf told us...

> On Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:14:13 +0000 (UTC), "Peter-Lucas"
> > wrote:
>
>>Miche > wrote in news:micheinnz-
:
>>
>>> In article
>>
>>>
>>> Minted peas are very common in New Zealand.
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>That's because you need something to go with alll them sheep!!
>>
>
> Animal Abuse!
>
>

Maybe sheep *like* minted peas?

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Wayne Boatwright > wrote in
.247:


>>>> Minted peas are very common in New Zealand.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>That's because you need something to go with alll them sheep!!
>>>

>
> Maybe sheep *like* minted peas?
>


Nope. The Kiwis like minted peas with their sheep.

They also like long walks on the beach, a candle lit dinner, holding
hands watching movies......... all with their sheep.

Oh, and they *love* velcro gloves :-)

All for their sheep.


Bunch of sheep shaggin' mongrel *******s they are!!!

Bloody Rugby League World Champions....... Patooie!!!

We wuz robbed :-/

--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

"Life is not like a box of chocolates... it's more like a jar of
jalapenos. What you do today... might burn your ass tomorrow."

On Nov 22, 10:33 pm, "Peter-Lucas" > wrote:

> Bloody Rugby League World Champions....... Patooie!!!
>
> We wuz robbed :-/
>

I don’t know anything about rugby but last year when we were in Tonga
my hubbin’ got into it. As the games progressed, he paid attention
and started to understand it. I’m still shaking my head.

One night, he set the clock for 0200 so he could get out of bed, get
dressed and then jump in the dink (we were anchored out) to drive
across the waters so he could watch the rugby match between Tonga and
USA. Knowing he would be one of about three Americans at the little
bar showing the game, in Tonga! I worried about him, for about two
minutes, then I fell back asleep.

USA lost, but hubbin’ had a great time.

Barb
s/y Arabella
www.sailinglinks.com

On Sat 22 Nov 2008 05:33:50a, Peter-Lucas told us...

> Wayne Boatwright > wrote in
> .247:
>
>
>>>>> Minted peas are very common in New Zealand.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>That's because you need something to go with alll them sheep!!
>>>>
>
>>
>> Maybe sheep *like* minted peas?
>>
>
>
> Nope. The Kiwis like minted peas with their sheep.
>
> They also like long walks on the beach, a candle lit dinner, holding
> hands watching movies......... all with their sheep.
>
> Oh, and they *love* velcro gloves :-)
>
> All for their sheep.
>
>
> Bunch of sheep shaggin' mongrel *******s they are!!!
>
> Bloody Rugby League World Champions....... Patooie!!!
>
> We wuz robbed :-/
>

LOL!

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In article > ,
"Peter-Lucas" > wrote:

> Bloody Rugby League World Champions....... Patooie!!!
>
> We wuz robbed :-/

Yeah, you wuz robbed by not being the better team on the day.

Miche

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In article
>,
ladysailor > wrote:

> On Nov 22, 10:33 pm, "Peter-Lucas" > wrote:
>
> > Bloody Rugby League World Champions....... Patooie!!!
> >
> > We wuz robbed :-/
> >
>
> I don¹t know anything about rugby

This isn't rugby but rugby league. Totally different head.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_union
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_league

> but last year when we were in Tonga
> my hubbin¹ got into it. As the games progressed, he paid attention
> and started to understand it. I¹m still shaking my head.

What your hubby got into in Tonga was rugby union. The Tongans are
fierce rugby players, and their national team holds their own against
much larger, richer nations.

> One night, he set the clock for 0200 so he could get out of bed, get
> dressed and then jump in the dink (we were anchored out) to drive
> across the waters so he could watch the rugby match between Tonga and
> USA. Knowing he would be one of about three Americans at the little
> bar showing the game, in Tonga! I worried about him, for about two
> minutes, then I fell back asleep.
>
> USA lost, but hubbin¹ had a great time.

I bet he did. That sounds like a great experience.

Miche

--
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Miche > wrote in news:micheinnz-
:

> In article > ,
> "Peter-Lucas" > wrote:
>
>> Bloody Rugby League World Champions....... Patooie!!!
>>
>> We wuz robbed :-/
>
> Yeah, you wuz robbed by not being the better team on the day.
>
> Miche
>


You got the trophy, you're taking it home.

But that doesn't mean you won it by being the better team.

Some of the ref's decisions were *very* suss.

And that penalty try???!!!



But, the game is over, and NZ is deemed the winners.


(I s'pose we had to give you *something* to crow about!! ;-)


--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

"Life is not like a box of chocolates... it's more like a jar of
jalapenos. What you do today... might burn your ass tomorrow."

In article > ,
"Peter-Lucas" > wrote:

> Miche > wrote in news:micheinnz-
> :
>
> > In article > ,
> > "Peter-Lucas" > wrote:
> >
> >> Bloody Rugby League World Champions....... Patooie!!!
> >>
> >> We wuz robbed :-/
> >
> > Yeah, you wuz robbed by not being the better team on the day.
> >
> > Miche
> >
>
>
> You got the trophy, you're taking it home.
>
> But that doesn't mean you won it by being the better team.
>
> Some of the ref's decisions were *very* suss.
>
> And that penalty try???!!!
>
>
>
> But, the game is over, and NZ is deemed the winners.
>
>
> (I s'pose we had to give you *something* to crow about!! ;-)

Something _else_, you mean.

Miche

--
Electricians do it in three phases

Miche > wrote in news:micheinnz-
:

> In article > ,
> "Peter-Lucas" > wrote:
>
>> Miche > wrote in news:micheinnz-
>> :
>>
>> > In article > ,
>> > "Peter-Lucas" > wrote:
>> >
>> >> Bloody Rugby League World Champions....... Patooie!!!
>> >>
>> >> We wuz robbed :-/
>> >
>> > Yeah, you wuz robbed by not being the better team on the day.
>> >
>> > Miche
>> >
>>
>>
>> You got the trophy, you're taking it home.
>>
>> But that doesn't mean you won it by being the better team.
>>
>> Some of the ref's decisions were *very* suss.
>>
>> And that penalty try???!!!
>>
>>
>>
>> But, the game is over, and NZ is deemed the winners.
>>
>>
>> (I s'pose we had to give you *something* to crow about!! ;-)
>
> Something _else_, you mean.
>


I found it quite telling (or am I just being conspirital??) that after
the game, all the talk was about how the game was almost dead over in
NZ, and this win was going to be just the 'shot in the arm' that the
game needed to stage a resurgence.


Oh well........ it's been run, and wun.

--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

You will travel through the valley of rejection;
you will reside in the land of morning mists...and you will find your
home,
though it will not be where you left it.