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In SA we only got TV in the 70s and following live matches on radio. We had a deaf cousin who was an excellent rugby player (full back) who would came to us with the live matches. My dad use to draw a rugby field on an A4 paper and indicate with the pen as the game continue. I remember when our team (WP & Springbokke) would come close to scoring and the cousin would watch us and jump for joy with us as the try was scored. Being deaf he was hard as a rock and sometimes tackle after the whistle had been blown ended up in a fight.
Myself also followed cricket tests on radio when the Proteas toured Australia from 02h00 in the morning.
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@oompb said in Old people talk about the olden days:
In SA we only got TV in the 70s and following live matches on radio. We had a deaf cousin who was an excellent rugby player (full back) who would came to us with the live matches. My dad use to draw a rugby field on an A4 paper and indicate with the pen as the game continue. I remember when our team (WP & Springbokke) would come close to scoring and the cousin would watch us and jump for joy with us as the try was scored. Being deaf he was hard as a rock and sometimes tackle after the whistle had been blown ended up in a fight.
Myself also followed cricket tests on radio when the Proteas toured Australia from 02h00 in the morning.
Love this
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@dan54 said in Old people talk about the olden days:
@taniwharugby said in Old people talk about the olden days:
@mn5 I had KFC for the first time in probably 10 years a few weeks back, but was a zinger burger.
As I have mentioned before, IMO the best chicken was the stuff near the end of its allowed time in the warmer.
The KFC special herbs and spices comes prepared in a package, then mixed with flour before starting the breading of the chicken.
I always enjoyed KFC, bit since being back home have found a Tegels takeout range, and actually really enjoy Nashville style or Louisana style as much as KFC. It has become my go to food while watching rugby, of course it helps thet my wife cooks it up for me and brings it out whilst I in front of tv!
Yeah these things are legit - I happened upon them last year. I've started to see them gain a bit more traction online as well over the lockdown, with people comparing them to KFC. We don't eat much KFC in our household, and Mrs AWL is significantly more health conscious than I am, so we eat these maybe once a month, but they're an enjoyable feed.
I actually prefer them to KFC - you can oven bake them to drain some fat off, they don't come out soggy, and you've a fair idea that they haven't been handled by some kid that was scratching his nuts moments prior to filling your order. Added bonus of not having to wait in line for half an hour while one cashier tries to service two dozen customers.
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@dan54 said in Old people talk about the olden days:
@taniwharugby said in Old people talk about the olden days:
@mn5 I had KFC for the first time in probably 10 years a few weeks back, but was a zinger burger.
As I have mentioned before, IMO the best chicken was the stuff near the end of its allowed time in the warmer.
The KFC special herbs and spices comes prepared in a package, then mixed with flour before starting the breading of the chicken.
I always enjoyed KFC, bit since being back home have found a Tegels takeout range, and actually really enjoy Nashville style or Louisana style as much as KFC. It has become my go to food while watching rugby, of course it helps thet my wife cooks it up for me and brings it out whilst I in front of tv!
I used to love KFC but I tend to eat the other KFC (Korean Fried Chicken) and Clems from Newtown in Sydney these days.
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@nepia said in Old people talk about the olden days:
@dan54 said in Old people talk about the olden days:
@taniwharugby said in Old people talk about the olden days:
@mn5 I had KFC for the first time in probably 10 years a few weeks back, but was a zinger burger.
As I have mentioned before, IMO the best chicken was the stuff near the end of its allowed time in the warmer.
The KFC special herbs and spices comes prepared in a package, then mixed with flour before starting the breading of the chicken.
I always enjoyed KFC, bit since being back home have found a Tegels takeout range, and actually really enjoy Nashville style or Louisana style as much as KFC. It has become my go to food while watching rugby, of course it helps thet my wife cooks it up for me and brings it out whilst I in front of tv!
I used to love KFC but I tend to eat the other KFC (Korean Fried Chicken) and Clems from Newtown in Sydney these days.
This brand is very popular in Taiwan.
You gotta love Asian trademark laws.
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@frank said in Old people talk about the olden days:
@nepia said in Old people talk about the olden days:
@dan54 said in Old people talk about the olden days:
@taniwharugby said in Old people talk about the olden days:
@mn5 I had KFC for the first time in probably 10 years a few weeks back, but was a zinger burger.
As I have mentioned before, IMO the best chicken was the stuff near the end of its allowed time in the warmer.
The KFC special herbs and spices comes prepared in a package, then mixed with flour before starting the breading of the chicken.
I always enjoyed KFC, bit since being back home have found a Tegels takeout range, and actually really enjoy Nashville style or Louisana style as much as KFC. It has become my go to food while watching rugby, of course it helps thet my wife cooks it up for me and brings it out whilst I in front of tv!
I used to love KFC but I tend to eat the other KFC (Korean Fried Chicken) and Clems from Newtown in Sydney these days.
This brand is very popular in Taiwan.
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@nepia said in Old people talk about the olden days:
@dan54 said in Old people talk about the olden days:
@taniwharugby said in Old people talk about the olden days:
@mn5 I had KFC for the first time in probably 10 years a few weeks back, but was a zinger burger.
As I have mentioned before, IMO the best chicken was the stuff near the end of its allowed time in the warmer.
The KFC special herbs and spices comes prepared in a package, then mixed with flour before starting the breading of the chicken.
I always enjoyed KFC, bit since being back home have found a Tegels takeout range, and actually really enjoy Nashville style or Louisana style as much as KFC. It has become my go to food while watching rugby, of course it helps thet my wife cooks it up for me and brings it out whilst I in front of tv!
I used to love KFC but I tend to eat the other KFC (Korean Fried Chicken) and Clems from Newtown in Sydney these days.
Now that sounds tasty Nepia, I do enjoy what Korean food I have eaten. We don't have a lot in Hawera though
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All the talk about takeaways in the Lockdown thread…
Back before McDonalds all over NZ you used to be able to get great burgers. As many types as you can imagine, with fresh ingredients and all different. But the Americans convinced us that sameness was better and the rest is, unfortunately, history.
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@jc said in Old people talk about the olden days:
All the talk about takeaways in the Lockdown thread…
Back before McDonalds all over NZ you used to be able to get great burgers. As many types as you can imagine, with fresh ingredients and all different. But the Americans convinced us that sameness was better and the rest is, unfortunately, history.
And th ebuns were fucking huge, like 20cm diameter
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@jc said in Old people talk about the olden days:
All the talk about takeaways in the Lockdown thread…
Back before McDonalds all over NZ you used to be able to get great burgers. As many types as you can imagine, with fresh ingredients and all different. But the Americans convinced us that sameness was better and the rest is, unfortunately, history.
There was a chain in Wellington & Lower Hutt called The Hungry Horse. Did great burgers. Remember the choice you had - pineapple, beetroot, cheese, mushroom, etc
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@majorrage said in Old people talk about the olden days:
Nothing beats a fish burger from an old school NZ Fish & chip shop.
Massive bun, fillet of fish, tartare, coleslaw, lettuce, tomato, pickle.
Reckon it must have come in at night on 2,000 calories.
(spot the guy on a diet)
In Palmy, Golden Takeaways skipped the tomato, lettuce and pickle, but whacked 3 full pieces of fish in - all for $3.80. So big you didn't need chips so you had coins leftover to play Shinobi while you waited
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@canefan said in Old people talk about the olden days:
You used to go to your local takeaway joint and get an individually made burger. I'm a sucker for a good pie cart burger
Used to do shift work near Wellington railway station. Pie cart did burgers with cheese and grated carrot. Bloody great.
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@victor-meldrew said in Old people talk about the olden days:
@canefan said in Old people talk about the olden days:
You used to go to your local takeaway joint and get an individually made burger. I'm a sucker for a good pie cart burger
Used to do shift work near Wellington railway station. Pie cart did burgers with cheese and grated carrot. Bloody great.
Yes!! You are right! Fish burgers had carrots in them!!
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@majorrage said in Old people talk about the olden days:
@victor-meldrew said in Old people talk about the olden days:
@canefan said in Old people talk about the olden days:
You used to go to your local takeaway joint and get an individually made burger. I'm a sucker for a good pie cart burger
Used to do shift work near Wellington railway station. Pie cart did burgers with cheese and grated carrot. Bloody great.
Yes!! You are right! Fish burgers had carrots in them!!
And beetroot? Can't remember.
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@victor-meldrew said in Old people talk about the olden days:
@canefan said in Old people talk about the olden days:
You used to go to your local takeaway joint and get an individually made burger. I'm a sucker for a good pie cart burger
Used to do shift work near Wellington railway station. Pie cart did burgers with cheese and grated carrot. Bloody great.
By geez there was a pie cart at Wellington station as long as I remember, think it was there when I used to hang out a bit in Wellington as a teenager 50 years ago.
F*** I just read what I wrote 50 years??? I getting old!!!!!
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