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I'm having a bit of a decadent moment this afternoon/ evening. My partner has just gone out with the guys, so I always think time alone should be made special time!
I was given a bottle of Louis Roederer French champagne for Christmas by one of my clients. Usually I share, but I've just opened it to watch the first 4 eps of MAFS 😃
Bring it on!
 
If you get food fish and chips it should be gummy shark = proper flake

But lots of fishy places use a cheaper baby shark

Gummy shark: a unique shark fishery
Gummy shark caught in southern Australian waters is considered a sustainable choice by the federal government. The biology of the gummy shark is different from familiar apex predators like the great white, tiger and hammerhead sharks. It is relatively fast growing, has a high reproductive rate and feeds on invertebrates in the sand and mud.
The commercial fishery only catches young adults. It employs a net mesh size that allows smaller fish to swim through and larger mature individuals to bounce off. The fishery is controlled under a total allowable catch which is set at biologically conservative levels, currently at 1836 tonnes each year.

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So back at the fish shop the local gummy shark sounds like a sustainable option. But can you trust the label?
‘Fake’ flake on the menu
According to the Australian Fish Names Standard, only two species should be sold as flake: the gummy shark and a related species from NZ, rig. So already the waters are muddied, but surely fish labelled local gummy should be a safe bet for sustainability?
The Australian Fish Names Standard is voluntary and country of origin labelling regulations only apply to raw and frozen product- not cooked meals in cafes, restaurants and fish and chip shops. This means your ‘flake’ might not be gummy shark, or from a local fishery.

........while it is an offence to describe food dishonestly, the reality in the case of flake is that it can be substituted for any other shark species. A Greenpeace investigation using DNA analysis of samples of flake sold in Melbourne fish and chip shops found that a third were actually school shark, probably imported.

School shark = not sustainable, considered to be over fished
I like to keep eating sustainable ........my ex was a fisherman, he would go to town on some fish shops doing suss stuff
I miss fresh caught that morning fish.......and some fish nobody but fishermen get......do not miss fishy smelling mate

Just bought some from my local market. About $33k, sounds expensive but it is light, my piece was only $5
 
February said:
I'm having a bit of a decadent moment this afternoon/ evening. My partner has just gone out with the guys, so I always think time alone should be made special time!
I was given a bottle of Louis Roederer French champagne for Christmas by one of my clients. Usually I share, but I've just opened it to watch the first 4 eps of MAFS 😃
Bring it on!
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You will need to scoff the entire bottle to get through MAFS
I tried.......got through 1 and a half episodes......................................it is extremely boring, I think you just need episode 1, plus adds to follow this crap
 
kxk said:
You will need to scoff the entire bottle to get through MAFS
I tried.......got through 1 and a half episodes......................................it is extremely boring, I think you just need episode 1, plus adds to follow this crap
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I'm half way through both as I type! The bubbles are probably making it more bearable!
I get sucked into it, but realize they'll probably all go their separate ways in the end.
I keep hoping. Thank goodness for the remote control - and bubbles!
 
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kxk said:
If you get food fish and chips it should be gummy shark = proper flake

But lots of fishy places use a cheaper baby shark

Gummy shark: a unique shark fishery
Gummy shark caught in southern Australian waters is considered a sustainable choice by the federal government. The biology of the gummy shark is different from familiar apex predators like the great white, tiger and hammerhead sharks. It is relatively fast growing, has a high reproductive rate and feeds on invertebrates in the sand and mud.
The commercial fishery only catches young adults. It employs a net mesh size that allows smaller fish to swim through and larger mature individuals to bounce off. The fishery is controlled under a total allowable catch which is set at biologically conservative levels, currently at 1836 tonnes each year.

image-20150429-7100-14bx75h.jpg


So back at the fish shop the local gummy shark sounds like a sustainable option. But can you trust the label?
‘Fake’ flake on the menu
According to the Australian Fish Names Standard, only two species should be sold as flake: the gummy shark and a related species from NZ, rig. So already the waters are muddied, but surely fish labelled local gummy should be a safe bet for sustainability?
The Australian Fish Names Standard is voluntary and country of origin labelling regulations only apply to raw and frozen product- not cooked meals in cafes, restaurants and fish and chip shops. This means your ‘flake’ might not be gummy shark, or from a local fishery
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So Flake is Gummy Shark? I've had Flake before.
 
Just opened a bottle of cab sav I was given at Christmas. I'm not a big red drinker anymore, so a red nightcap will go down a treat.
 
Ooh I was just looking at the time. A bit early for a nightcap but my first appointment is at 7am tomorrow morning. So early night. Just thought I'd explain that one away ☺
 
Coffee, flat whites, I drink lots of these, no booze

Risk of getting cancer from drinking just one bottle of wine is the same as smoking up to 10 CIGARETTES a week
  • Experts compared the known dangers of smoking to that of drinking too much
  • One bottle of wine - 10 units - is five cigarettes for men or 10 for women a week
  • The risk of cancer from downing three bottles of wine each week is much higher
 
Well, I believe everybody's body is different. Some people smoke and live to be 100 with no related problems as with drinking, eating poorly, not exercising - I don't think anyone can generalize, it's in your genes/DNA. Too much salt, sugar; you shouldn't do this, you shouldn't do that. I do what I enjoy now. I don't smoke, eat meat, fried food, excessive fats, dairy, no desserts, my weight is well in my BMI so can justify enjoying a few glasses of wine. And I don't drink spirits or hard liquor. I only enjoy wine or bubbles - quite partial to a Baileys, but won't have it due to fat count.
Also I know of people who dpdnd all their time in the gym and avoiding everything unhealthy who have died of heart problems!
And to that I'll raise a glass as I type - of chardonnay - again :)
 
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February said:
Well, I believe everybody's body is different. Some people smoke and live to be 100 with no related problems as with drinking, eating poorly, not exercising - I don't think anyone can generalize, it's in your genes/DNA. Too much salt, sugar; you shouldn't do this, you shouldn't do that. I do what I enjoy now. I don't smoke, eat meat, fried food, excessive fats, dairy, no desserts, my weight is well in my BMI so can justify enjoying a few glasses of wine. And I don't drink spirits or hard liquor. I only enjoy wine or bubbles - quite partial to a Baileys, but won't have it due to fat count.
Also I know of people who spend all their time in the gym and avoiding everything unhealthy who have died of heart problems!
And to that I'll raise a glass as I type - of chardonnay - again :)
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Damned edit timed out before I could correct my phone typo!
I also believe if you think and act positively rather than being negative makes a huge difference too.
Being happy is important.
 
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I've never liked beer at all, but my partner was given a mixed beer selection for Christmas last year and get me to try the one, and I actually liked it, so have bought a couple. I never thought I'd see the day I'd like a beer. I'm not drinking it now, but I'll have one later once I get home from work.
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