^behave, dear snubs. Play nice.

@mendip - sorry for hijacking the thread. Tell the Filipino cooks "magandang umaga/ gabi" (good morning/ evening) when you get food from them. Also "salamat" (thank you) and they'll be sweet on you. You may even get corned beef which isn't overcooked! (but yeah, many Filipino cooks overcook stuff - someone mentioned in one of my threads that Pinoy food is like "something that looks like the Dementors of Azkaban have razed through." Lol.

For the offshore guys here, what's the appropriate footwear for walks on that ship's deck? Mendip's shoes have taken a beating.

@toot - would appreciate it if you updated the" looms" thread. I'd like to see the finished product. The BF and I had a laugh re: your comments on his "training". He's lost several kg during the past months in his bid to be healthier. Cheers!