There’s probably more than a few hangovers in Canberra today as the Prime Minister John Howard – a great friend of George Dubya) yesterday celebrated ten years in office. If we believe the PR, he was Australia’s great white hope (don’t mention multiculturalism) rescuing us from Labor, high interest rates, unemployment and almost certain doom. I’m not one of the big man’s cheerleaders. But I am feeling a tad delicate myself. Pat over at Gourmet Traveller reminded me of Fergus […]
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Never mind the baking tins this is the bollocks
If a kitchen object were ever to feature in SEX, this would be it. I’m not talking about the hot sweaty act but the (in)famous shop on the Kings road in London. The one that was run by designer Vivienne Westwood and pop Svengali Malcolm McLaren about the same time he launched the Sex Pistols. I don’t suppose many readers would have visited Sex. As a teenager I was lucky enough to. I didn’t have the cash for bondage pants, […]
The Sheet: Big banks follow in Commsec’s wake
Also published in Crikey! as well as The Sheet. Commonwealth Bank’s stockbroking business Commsec may face a bigger challenge this year to its leadership of the online broking market as competitors Westpac and National Australia Bank market have upgraded online trading platforms. With listed company IWL buying Westpac’s online broking partner JDV last year, National and Westpac now both have the same company running the back end of their broking platforms. By 2007, Westpac and National will be operating on […]
In The Black: Space Invaders
Commercial property from the March edition. The insatiable demand for office space, especially in Perth and Brisbane, is completely out of step with supply. So expect steep rent hikes over the coming years.
Foxy meal: I want you
Sometimes the eating habits of us former country folk can be controversial. I appalled a local Aussie food writer with stories of road kill from the Essex countryside. We’d often hit pheasants/partridge/rabbit/hare or just find them in the road. We’d pick them up take them home and hang them – this would be during winter remember – and wait until the maggots dropped out. At this point I could slip them out of their skin by hand. The meat will […]
Sauce fit for a Bourbon; steak fit for Uncle Monty
Merde! I forgot some links and I’ve opened as can of worms here. Huguenots, Bourbons…religious wars and bad French. Several regional dishes were planned but a late night meant an unexpected demand from J (avec a hangover) for steak au frites avec sauce béarnaise. Actually, she wanted a steak haché or probably a royale with cheese, but I’m a fascist and I’m cooking for IMBB23 over at Cucina Testa Rossa. Although the origins may be obscure they are attributed to […]
The Australian: Online trading
From the Wealth section. ONLINE TRADING – HOW TO MAKE MONEY AND AVOID EXPENSIVE MISTAKES NET TRADING: IT’S HIT OR MYTH By Ed Charles COVER STORY You need to shop carefully for an online share trading service, then use it wisely, says Ed Charles
Ready to shave Mr Zimba
Graters. Boring things that rust, dent and occasionally graze the knuckle. Mandolins. Violent razor sharp slicers equally at home in the kitchen or an Iraqi prison. Imagine if you could combine the benefits of both and build a grater you could put to use in inquisitions in some godforsaken foreign prison. Cuisipro, a Canadian company, has done it with it astonishingly good Accutec grater range. If you are wondering how to shave perfect curls of parmesan, chocolate, radish, garlic… or […]
The Australian: Car leases face price crash
From the Wealth section of The Australian 22 February.More from Glass’s Guide.