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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 9 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 9 months ago

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

[–] terraborra 4 points 9 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 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] terraborra 4 points 9 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 9 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 9 months ago* (last edited 9 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 9 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 9 months ago (4 children)

What about lemon juice and icing sugar?

[–] absGeekNZ 3 points 9 months ago

This is the way

[–] ColonialSpore 3 points 9 months ago
[–] Albatr0ss@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Now I want pancakes..

Apple compote and cream is pretty good too.

[–] TagMeInSkipIGotThis 2 points 9 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 9 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 9 months ago (1 children)

Gonna eat pancakes with marmite just to prove you wrong!

[–] flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] eagleeyedtiger 3 points 9 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 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] eagleeyedtiger 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I have never made a mistake and I never will!

[–] flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

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

[–] eagleeyedtiger 3 points 9 months ago

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

[–] happy_piwakawaka 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Dave 1 points 9 months ago

You've convinced me!

[–] BlueEther 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

we are having pancakes for dinner tonight

[–] Dave 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] BlueEther@no.lastname.nz 3 points 9 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 9 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 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] Dave 1 points 9 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).