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Lucy Kippist

by Lucy Kippist

16 May 05:00am

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Good morning everybody. Lots of important things happened on this day in history, none moreso than the introduction of Campbells SpaghettiOs, in 1965. That pic makes you want to eat some right now with buttery toast, doesn’t it?

O yum

Do you have a favourite tinned food product? Are todays’ politicians effectively playing tinned politics, or there is someone out there with ideas as fresh and crisp as iceberg lettuce? What else is on your mind? You know the drill. Share it here.

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    • Erick says:

      06:07am | 16/05/11

      On my mind today are two articles I read yesterday.

      The first is a feminist’s lament about the outcomes her life’s work. Now that her son has been falsely accused of rape, she has belatedly discovered the horrors and injustices of the social system she helped to create.

      “Now there are women’s groups with a strong political voice. There are women in political office, policewomen, and so on. Men and women now are predisposed to believe women when they accuse someone of rape. It is sometimes a knee jerk reaction that we have not evaluated for its veracity. We have not wanted to hear that women sometimes lie. The system has supported all women even those who lie. They’ve made it easy for them. If it is proven that a woman has lied, they are not prosecuted. They are at most sent to counseling. And being a “victim” can be intoxicating to some. It can let them off the hook for being responsible for their own actions.

      “But who is going to protect our sons? We who were on the front lines in the 70s when things were bad for women, we have raised good sons. Men we are proud of. Who will stand up for them?

      “I am now appalled to think that I was one of these women who thought that women don’t lie…and where there smoke there’s always a fire. Despite having raised a beautiful son, I was a sexist. Then I started doing research. There have been studies done since the 80s citing the percentage of rape allegations that are false.  Some studies say as high as 60%. People who have been dealing with this for years have tried to tell us that women do lie. But we haven’t wanted to hear.”

      It’s worth reading the whole article and the comments.

      The second is a summary of that system as it is in the US, and as it is likely to be in Australia. The end result is that more and more men become unable to trust women.

      “Our society is now to heavily tilted towards the criminalization of the male identity, that there is no social, legal, or practical negative consequence for women who lie about abuse, violence, threats, or sexual abuse, or who use the law as a tool to denude men of their property, careers, homes, and children.

      “A man entering a relationship with a women does so on the hope and the trust that she will not exercise her social, legal, and political power to destroy him. This hope is founded on nothing but optimism, as there is no longer any de-motivator to women to casually and easily destroy a man for profit, or sport, or simple whimsy.

      “Women as a sex are neither inherently “bad” or “good”, just as men, as a sex, are also simply human beings. Some are malicious, most aren’t.

      “Unfortunately, where advantage can be taken by individuals within a system, it will be taken. And the our society currently affords terrible privilege, power and exception from responsibility to women. Because of this, and in a climate where most elements of our society tilts toward a vilification of men and protection of, enablement of, and elevation of women; men cannot reasonably trust women.”

      Another thought-provoking read.

      Reply

    • acotrel says:

      09:34am | 16/05/11

      @ Lucy I like nothing better than a can of ‘5 beans mix’ added to a good hot beef curry!

    • Rossco says:

      10:18am | 16/05/11

      Thanks Erick, keeping it real as always.

    • bec says:

      06:37am | 16/05/11

      Spaghetti jaffles, made by your dad. The cooking process was always accompanied by swearing (despite his immense intelligence, he always forgot the basics like “don’t lean your arm against hot metal, you tit, because you will burn yourself”), the occasional-sacrificed charred bit of grossness that we’d have to bin in the name of cancer-prevention, and sitting down in front of a fishing show - any fishing show.

      Spaghetti-Os are, indeed, an awesome family cohesive.

      Reply

    • stephen says:

      05:12pm | 16/05/11

      No, you mean adhesive.
      Placed between steel and aluminium, the ‘glue’ will pull a battleship into dry-dock.

    • bec says:

      07:03pm | 16/05/11

      I do mean that. Adhesive is also the stuff that has to be lodged up in my nasal cavity right now, causing pain, stuffiness and mental fog impairing my knowledge of the english language…

    • stephen says:

      08:09pm | 16/05/11

      What bec, you talkin ter me ?
      I’ve bin reading your stuff for over a year now, and yer smarter than i am, (but i’m a good bluffer. Bogans are trained at it).
      Your polite, cause your a gal.

    • bec says:

      09:01pm | 16/05/11

      Sparkling clean lies. I have the manners of a boorish ex-pat trying to schmooze my way onto an all-you-can-eat cruise.

    • TChong says:

      07:57am | 16/05/11

      “Stunned, shocked” only accurate way to descibe how little Billy Wyatt from EffenQue must be feeling.
      Collingwood hasnt lost a match since he grew some..,
      CB Doggies almost, West Tigers thoroughly outclassed.
      Panthers very classy.

      Reply

    • nihonin says:

      08:38am | 16/05/11

      Hopefully puts the Rabbitohs close to the top 8, after this round.

    • Adam Diver says:

      08:57am | 16/05/11

      No Luke lewis
      Dugan over Hayne
      Beau scott picked
      Greg Bird Picked
      No Hindmarsh
      Jennings over Idris

      I am not so sure about this origin team.

      What do you think of the blues team chongy?

    • TimB says:

      09:14am | 16/05/11

      Doggies should have won. Dragons try allowed after passing from the ground. Terrible. Canterbury had one of their own disallowed too, which I felt really should have got at least a benefit-of-the-doubt call. Uncool.

      Was still a great night though, if a little chilly. I’ll have to get myself a Doggies beanie for next time.

      Upsets aplenty playing havoc with tips all across the board though. Brisbane & Melbourne both suffering shock defeats at the hands of Penrith and Canberra respectively. I was a very folorn tipster on Saturday night looking at my solitary single point.

      Luckily Cronulla and the Warriors came though, and I’m on what appears to be a pretty respectable 3. Highest is 4 points in the office comp,  no idea where I stand amongst fellow Punchers though.

      Fairsfair is probably on the verge of another perfect round knowing her. Boo, hiss! wink.

      Go Titans.

    • Aitch B says:

      09:29am | 16/05/11

      @Chongy

      When did Billy Wyatt grow some? Must have been some time after 10.30pm last Friday night….. Collingwood have definitely not lost a match since then!!

    • TChong says:

      10:58am | 16/05/11

      Very Good HB.
      Adam ,like every True Blue , we want a win, but, its a big ask for Stuart, first time round.
      Haynes - the show pony factor was his biggest problem.
      I reckon the Maroons, but without another clean sweep - a possibility too painful to think.
        hopefully Lucy and gang will post appropriate articles as the games approach.
      The addition of a weekly “Controversy Corner”, for the big games of the ARL, AFL would enhance any web site !

    • TheRealDave says:

      11:22am | 16/05/11

      I want to know how much St George are paying for ‘refereeing decisions’ ??

      How many times nwo have we lost to them due to ‘dubious’ decisions? Worst of all, its the bloody video ref, who gets several opportunuties to review the footagte and STILL gets it wrong, who’s killing us??

      Fair dinkum.

    • TimB says:

      01:05pm | 16/05/11

      I know, right Dave?

      I’m still steaming over that bullshit ‘obstruction’ penalty of Soward’s from in Rd 10 2009. That one stupid decision cost Canterbury the minor premiership that year.

      Then you get arrogant Dragon’s fans gloating. is it any wonder that I hate them like poison?

      We need to get to the finals, then kick their ass. That’d be sweet.

    • bikinis on top says:

      06:35pm | 16/05/11

      whats the secret of your success?
      Do your footy tips get between 40% right and 70% right each footy season like all other footy tipsters?

    • iansand says:

      08:39am | 16/05/11

      I have a weakness for baked beans.  On toast.

      Reply

    • Q says:

      12:45pm | 16/05/11

      Tinned braised steak jaffles (with tomato sauce).  The filling was so hot you always burned your lip!

    • Joel B1 says:

      12:59pm | 16/05/11

      “On toast. “

      I’m glad you clarified that.

    • stephen says:

      06:27pm | 16/05/11

      Put your fried egg on first, then the beans, drizzle on tabasco sauce then do this : fry chicken livers add a thimble of red wine and cook in a sprig of rosemary, add cooked mushrooms,(all in butter) a fried half tomato and and some steamed english spinach.
      Eat fast, cause you want some good coffee, and I ain’t gonna give you this recipe unless I get a hundred bucks from yer .

    • Elphaba says:

      10:14am | 16/05/11

      Tinned pears!  Yum!  I like a fresh pear now and then, but you have to wait for them to ripen (I like them soft and squishy), but tinned pears are always there for you. grin

      Also, my cupboard is full of tinned tomatoes.  There’s so much you can do with them.

      Reply

    • bec says:

      10:19am | 16/05/11

      one tinned food that sucks: tinned chicken. holy crap that stuff is the foul effluent of the devil’s arsehole itself.

      Reply

    • TheRealDave says:

      11:23am | 16/05/11

      Chop Chop Chicken is alright on a sanga..the Heinz shit is atrocious though.

    • Septimus says:

      12:12pm | 16/05/11

      When were you able to taste the devil’s arsehole, in order to gain the experience to compare?

    • bec says:

      12:33pm | 16/05/11

      Not literally, but the power of the imagination is a wonderful thing.

      Dave: Chop Chop actually looks and smells like fancy feast, which I *definitely* haven’t tried. Actually did feed it to the cat one night when we ran out of her dinner. I don’t believe she could tell the difference…

    • TheRealDave says:

      01:40pm | 16/05/11

      Give it a go Bec, for some reason it tastes identical to a tuna and mayo sanga to me…..even the same texture…...

    • bec says:

      04:55pm | 16/05/11

      Nah, it’s not happening. The Other Bloke insists that it tastes A+ with tinned corn on a toastie, but it still looks like catsick to me.

    • bella starkey says:

      10:29am | 16/05/11

      +1

      It’s freaking cat food with another label!!!

      Reply

    • Shane from Melbourne says:

      11:41am | 16/05/11

      Politicians are back to Big Australia again. Mr Burke’s report into sustainable population policy (what a laugh, didn’t even go into how much population Australia could sustain) was released in the furor of the Federal Budget. (those sneaky politicians) No population targets, no limits on immigration, just a vague reference to population redistribution and a green light for the mining industry to import thousands of skilled workers at the expense of Australian citizens.

      About the only MP that had a clue was Kevin Thomson:
      http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2011/05/14/3216881.htm

      Needless to say as the only Labor MP with brain, he will never be a Minister or Party Leader

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    • Shifter says:

      11:55am | 16/05/11

      My secret shame: I watched and thoroughly enjoyed the Eurovision Song Contest over the weekend.

      I have a bunch of catchy pop tunes stuck in my head this morning, was impressed that the Georgian metal band did so well, and was unsurprised that in true Eurovision style a rubbish song from a random country won.

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    • bec says:

      01:02pm | 16/05/11

      I couldn’t watch it after some dickhead spoiled it for me by telling me who won. No fun. Eventually I’ll get over it and delight in the wonder of shitty pop songs…

    • Joel B1 says:

      12:50pm | 16/05/11

      I wanted to buy every type of SPAM available in Hobart and take a photo of the spouse and kids looking disgusted at the magnificent stack of spiced ham (& others) in cans.

      But when they said they wouldn’t eat them I had to back down. Even after showing them the recipe for “Taste of the Islands: SPAM Salad” they still refused. Heathens.

      Here’s the recipe for you true gourmets.

      Thin Pasta
      SPAM (Turkey)
      Butter
      Brown Sugar
      Coleslaw Mix
      Onions
      Green Grapes
      Mandarins (Canned)
      Almonds and Cranberries (garnish)

      Directions
      Deep fry the SPAM
      Put all ingredients in blender.
      Blend for 3 minutes.

      Serve with cranberries and almond garnish.

      Delish!

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    • K says:

      01:11pm | 16/05/11

      Wow that sounds like one of the worst possible combinations of food.  No wonder the family said no.

    • TheRealDave says:

      01:45pm | 16/05/11

      WHen my old man was s secco atg Kappoka in the late 70’s he would spend weeks on end out ‘bush’ with recruits. In those days you never had the variety today’s diggers have with their ration pack meals. back then 9 times out of 10 it was Corned Beef in a can as the main meal, every day. My old girl used to, without fail, cook a huge corned beef every time it was his first day home. He used to hit the roof, throw his plate agains the wall, tell everyone to ‘go and get effed’ and he’d dissapear back to the boozer for 3 or 4 days. We can laugh about it now, they divorced back in the late 80’s suprisinlgy enough…..but I suspect she did it on purpose.

      Funnily enough, I can’t stand the crap either anymore wink

    • TheRealDave says:

      02:12pm | 16/05/11

      stupid wireless keyboard needs batteries…..I blame all typo’s on it….

      Punch mods, you could at least fix them up for me before allowing them through :p

    • Joel B1 says:

      01:10pm | 16/05/11

      Kippist “RT @qikipedia: You live a new life for every new language you speak. CZECH PROVERB (via @awad)”

      Does that mean you die once for each language you speak?

      If so then I’m glad I only speak English, with the exception of the French word “merde” which is how my spouse compliments my innovative SPAM-based meals.

      Reply
    • Lucy Kippist

      Lucy Kippist says:

      01:13pm | 16/05/11

      Hmmm, hopefully not.  I liked it + i think it’s true. Not that i speak any other languages, unfortunately. SPAM is no food, Joel B1.

    • Kebabpete says:

      01:29pm | 16/05/11

      My girlfriend just doesn’t understand meat in a can. No matter how much I try and explain the joys of a good Braised Steak & Onions on toast there is no convincing her. The thought of it is making me hungry.

      @Joel B1 - Spam rocks!!

      Reply

    • iansand says:

      01:37pm | 16/05/11

      I suppose the corollary is to confess which item of canned food has been in your pantry longest?  I have a tin of beef & bean chili that has been sitting, unloved and unconsumed, for quite a while.

      Reply

    • bec says:

      03:34pm | 16/05/11

      We have a container of dried sage with an expiry date of July 1987. We refuse to get rid of it as a reminder of my fiance’s hoarding tendencies.

    • big daddy says:

      01:38pm | 16/05/11

      @ acotrel,
      Four bean mix is a staple in our pantry. How/where did you get five-bean mix and how long has this been going on? smile

      Reply

    • Valerie Woodruffe says:

      02:18pm | 16/05/11

      Be careful of all that buttery toast it will give you a stroke

      Reply

    • stephen says:

      06:42pm | 16/05/11

      He was indeed.
      There was a letter in the Oz today explaining his influence on the Aboriginal community, Oz wide.
      He was very important.
      I’m a sentimental cove, and I remember his fight with Fighting Harada shown on TV.
      May I suggest that his influence was more to us whiteys at that time than any black fella might wish to agree to ?

    • stephen says:

      07:08pm | 16/05/11

      Hmmm…new weather girl on Ten.
      And ten out of ten.
      Summer’s fine
      and next time
      I’ll take my weekends, watch the clime,
      (perhaps )
      resist the temptation to abrogate a better rhyme ?

      PS. Summer : I take this opportunity to thank you for your inseperability.

      Reply

    • Rebecca says:

      10:05pm | 16/05/11

      I didn’t have any tinned spaghetti so I made a cheese toastie. Yum.
      Gourmet foods aside, my mind is on rude teenagers. And this is coming from a 20 year old. It makes me mad that they behave in a way that ruins our entire generation’s reputation. Some of us work really hard and treat other people with respect, yet will never be regarded as anything more than an intoxicated, egotistical menace to society until we reach our late 20’s. It is in fact possible to party, drink, and have an awesome time without being violent bogans, and some people need to keep that in mind.

      Reply
 
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