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Welcome to today’s daily kōrero!

Anyone can make the thread, first in first served. If you are here on a day and there’s no daily thread, feel free to create it!

Anyway, it’s just a chance to talk about your day, what you have planned, what you have done, etc.

So, how’s it going?

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[–] thevoyagekayaking 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Another day, another successful trip, this time to the southern Cavalli islands.

Next will be either a walk on the big island, or a drive to whangaroa harbour for a paddle.

https://www.relive.cc/view/vYvE2nLm5GO

[–] Dave 1 points 11 months ago

Awesome, looks like you're having a great trip!

[–] terraborra 4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Found a hedgehog snuffling around the bushes at work during lunchtime. Very weird as I could have sworn they’re nocturnal.

[–] eagleeyedtiger 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Hate to say it, but they are considered pests here and should be trapped and humanely killed :(

[–] terraborra 4 points 11 months ago

Damn, just read the Forest & Bird article about them. They really are predatory.

Well this one was in the middle of a carpark on Great South Road so it probably has a low life expectancy.

[–] Dave 1 points 11 months ago

I've looked this up before, and there are situations where it's normal for them to be out in the daytime and not a cause for concern if they appear otherwise healthy. But largely they are nocturnal.

[–] Dave 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (3 children)

I believe it's pancake Tuesday today, though I didn't remember until after it was too late for breakfast. Is it acceptable to have pancakes for tea?

[–] ColonialSpore 4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

It is acceptable to eat pancakes at any time as long as they are covered in brown sugar with lots of cinnamon. This is what separates us from the savages.

Any other form of pancake eating is just plain wrong, which means you shouldn't be allowed to eat them.

I will not discuss this further unless you agree with me.

[–] Dave 5 points 11 months ago (4 children)

What about lemon juice and icing sugar?

[–] absGeekNZ 3 points 11 months ago

This is the way

[–] ColonialSpore 3 points 11 months ago
[–] Albatr0ss@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Now I want pancakes..

Apple compote and cream is pretty good too.

[–] TagMeInSkipIGotThis 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

This is my favourite topping for pancakes + butter, but I wonder if its just folks of a certain generation, because nowadays people are going with blueberries, maple syrups, nutella, whipped cream etc instead.

[–] Dave 1 points 11 months ago

Pancakes are just a pretty basic batter. I think that allows a pretty wide range of toppings. Sweet, savory, fruit, cream, butter, sugar, lemon juice, maple syrup, etc. Peking duck is often served with pancakes, but is not the only meat and pancake meal.

[–] eagleeyedtiger 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Gonna eat pancakes with marmite just to prove you wrong!

[–] flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Wholly shit, man. No need to fly off the handle or anything!

[–] eagleeyedtiger 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Luckily I didn't have the ingredients to make pancakes at home, so I haven't sullied their good name to prove a point

[–] flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I reckon you're just too proud to admit mistakes...

[–] eagleeyedtiger 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I have never made a mistake and I never will!

[–] flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Still would be better with Vegemite - it's not slimy like Marmite is.

[–] eagleeyedtiger 3 points 11 months ago

I’m not particular to either so I’m ok with that

[–] happy_piwakawaka 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

That's the beauty of Pancake Day - you can have pancakes at any time!

[–] Dave 1 points 11 months ago

You've convinced me!

[–] BlueEther 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

we are having pancakes for dinner tonight

[–] Dave 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

With sugar or maple syrup, or is it a special dinner topping?

[–] BlueEther@no.lastname.nz 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Ended up at lunchtime, white sugar and lemon juice or lime juice for the big people and the 2 kids had maple syrup

[–] Dave 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I'm trying to decide if pancakes with sugar/maple syrup is dinner or desert, or if we make pancake lasagne or something 😆

[–] BlueEther@no.lastname.nz 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] Dave 1 points 11 months ago

Oh man that looks good. Too bad we don't have any ice cream.

We did end up having pancakes for dinner, went with icing sugar and lemon juice (plus that one kid who had to put lemon juice, lime juice, icing sugar, maple syrup, and banana).