tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80622282024-03-08T09:05:06.914+11:00Tassieblather @ www.plimpton.orgNotes from a small island at the bottom of t'globe.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger382125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062228.post-38537497784715490202013-07-21T14:26:00.000+10:002013-07-21T14:26:11.535+10:00Good burgers in Hobart?The Corner Bite is pretty good. Home made pattie cooked fresh in a toasted pide with bacon, egg, cheese and onion. $6.00. Corner Augusta and Creek Roads, Lenah Valley.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062228.post-739200301473149532013-05-04T11:16:00.000+10:002013-05-04T11:17:02.242+10:00The Great Tassie Curried Scallop Pie Rater and Locator
UPDATED 4 May 2013
Got a favourite curried scallop pie? Let us know right here!
It's a culinary delicacy peculiar to the island state, and a historical indication of the place things from the deep used to have on the great food pecking order of Anglo Saxon Australia; eg the days when fish & seafood was something cooked by:
New Australians;
Catholics on Friday;
People who couldn't afford Unknownnoreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062228.post-13428277197365682412013-01-04T17:57:00.002+11:002013-01-04T17:57:49.064+11:00Penny, Scott & Jo on the newsAt approx 1 min 35 secs.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-01-03/tasmania27s-weather-2012/4451356?section=tasUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062228.post-90993357056658479542012-09-11T21:55:00.000+10:002012-09-11T22:16:48.258+10:00A Map of Tasmanian Booze MakersThis is a map I have created of all the breweries, cideries and distilleries that I know of in Tasmania. A link doesn't neccesarily indicate exact location or existence of a cellar door/visitor facility, so please call ahead or do some other form of research before lobbing at their door. If there's any that I've missed, or detail that needs updating, please drop me a line.
Also, anyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062228.post-59791320942478045282012-03-09T00:06:00.002+11:002012-03-09T00:06:43.513+11:00Breweries, Cideries and Distilleries of Tasmania
Here's a map of all the breweries, cideries and distilleries in Tasmania that I know of with a cellar door. A handy little guide for a road trip. I'm not guaranteeing anything about opening times, location, or even if they actually do have a cellar door, so do call relevant establishments before making the journey. Please drop me any feedback via the comments board.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Tasmania, Australia-41.3650419 146.6284905-44.4157344 141.5747795 -38.314349400000005 151.6822015tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062228.post-56308179772117518372011-03-28T13:17:00.002+11:002011-03-28T13:20:07.056+11:00Penny. Of course.With Kathy & david at Barcelona on Dad's birthday.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062228.post-29267635084327593582011-03-02T20:37:00.002+11:002011-03-02T20:41:04.362+11:00Bottled water rantWoolies New Town, about an hour ago: The LARGE BOTTLE of WATER is cheaper than the SMALL BOTTLE of WATER by 11 cents. That's $3.27 for a LITRE of WATER versus $5.91 for a LITRE of WATER. The difference? The smaller one has a coloured lid and a Disney picture. Yeah, the supermarkets are all about the consumer.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062228.post-80702822846462838242010-12-07T08:28:00.004+11:002010-12-07T08:41:47.467+11:00Vale Norman HetheringtonThe man behind Mr Squiggle has sadly passed on.I had a brief interaction with Norman Hetherington on the letters pages of the Sydney Morning Herald back in December 2000. Paul Barry had interviewed Howard appointed MD of the ABC, Jonathan Shier on Media Watch. As a direct reaction, Media Watch was pulled from the airwaves:I nominate Mr Squiggle as Paul Barry's replacement. Mr Shier should have Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062228.post-3897386711783362212010-08-10T23:56:00.001+10:002010-08-11T00:01:41.416+10:00And now for some Tassie fictionBy my old mate, our man in The Netherlands, Andrew Balcombe:Logging magnate eaten by white sharkA fictional story about fishing and the ever widening blood slick on the surface of the water.The dinghy came off the runners and the old man walked into the shallows. The water was flat and smooth all the way from Northwest Bay to Bruny Island. The row would only take twenty minutes before he reachedUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062228.post-14356214967711087862010-06-24T16:36:00.003+10:002010-06-24T16:42:23.888+10:00By Popular DemandI have been told in no uncertain terms (Hi Olga) that there have not been enough photos of Penny posted on the web of late. I am, of course, more than happy to oblige.Click here for some more of the darlin girl.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062228.post-11826016041330170102010-06-13T22:14:00.004+10:002010-06-13T22:18:54.597+10:00Perhaps the last day before coming home.It's getting lonely here without my girls.Check out these photos though.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062228.post-29862224626981618112010-06-12T23:12:00.003+10:002010-06-12T23:18:54.036+10:00Day 3 @ QAM....or day six for Katie. I can't wait for them to come home.Here's some more photos from the ten square foot of space that is our family's home right now.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062228.post-1032099075418523662010-06-12T00:00:00.004+10:002010-06-12T00:11:27.285+10:00Yes I was born yesterday actuallyDay deux. Photos here.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062228.post-57005396700063126132010-06-11T00:30:00.003+10:002010-06-11T01:03:15.127+10:00Penelope Frances PlimptonOur beautiful daughter Penny has arrived She was delivered by Caeserian on June 10 2010 at 10.49am, two weeks early.She's weighed in at 4.09 Kg and is absolutley stunning. Both Katie and Penny are doing great. It was very hard to leave them tonight, but both seemed to be sleeping peacefully.Thanks to all at the Queen Alex Ward, Royal Hobart Hospital. Yay Public Health!There will be a lot more Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062228.post-80974111450122673402010-04-06T21:45:00.005+10:002010-04-06T22:01:17.402+10:00We've moved!After a couple of years, and countless BBQs, we have finally shifted out of Bonnington Road. Farewell, adieu, you served us well.Now, after a week or so at Nor's flat (thank you kind lady), Katie, Yve and I have moved into Andrew & Tracey's abode in Liverpool Street while they're trekking around France for six months. It's a beaut house with a beaut kitchen, beaut heat pump and a beaut viewUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062228.post-68459621200140323932010-02-24T15:12:00.003+11:002010-02-24T15:19:15.896+11:00Keating! Banished from ABC Local RadioThanks to incorrect claims under Parliamentary privilege by Senators Eric Abetz and David Bushby, and a timid ABC Management, Keating! The Musical will not receive any airtime on ABC local radio, as is the norm with any other event that occurs in Southern TasmaniaFull story here.Grrr.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062228.post-23352565306595472822010-02-18T23:25:00.006+11:002010-02-18T23:38:06.524+11:00Keating! The Musical Hits HobartIt's on! It's in Hobart! It's quality! I'm involved!Book your tickets now! Great group rates!Here's the TV Ad on YouTube.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062228.post-18383401891805637882010-02-07T22:00:00.003+11:002010-02-07T22:22:25.076+11:00Bonnington CIDER is racked and ready!Cider fans!Click over to the Bonnington Brewery site for the latest news on Project Scrumpy!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062228.post-11649198506806643922010-01-28T01:49:00.007+11:002010-01-28T02:09:55.191+11:00Camping @ Bay of FiresJeaneret's Beach. Lots more photos here.A bunch of us headed to the north east coast of Tasmania last weekend for a camping expedition to the beautiful Bay Of Fires. The majority of us were there from Friday night till Tuesday, so had a good chance to settle in and get with the earth.The weather was absolutley perfect. I think we had about twenty minutes of rain. the water was beautiful, and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062228.post-3086762600728414282010-01-07T13:24:00.005+11:002010-01-07T13:31:02.920+11:00Mojitos on Murray Street?Spotted flying above a building opposite the State Treasury today:Is there another plan afoot for March 20?Viva Cuba!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062228.post-79177808075728521692009-12-14T22:23:00.005+11:002009-12-14T22:31:21.728+11:00Butcher's Apron Must GoThe Sunday Tasmanian didn't publish my letter regarding a new Tasmanian Flag, as raised by State Labor MP, Lisa Singh recently.So here it is:Why stop with removing the red lion passant from the Tasmanian flag (Flag Your Ideas, SunTas 6.12.2009)? It won’t truly be a new flag until the Butcher’s Apron in the top left corner is consigned to the dustbin of history. Let’s have a state flag that is Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062228.post-29139861462798661062009-12-14T22:18:00.000+11:002009-12-14T22:23:32.899+11:00Flag your ideas Flag your ideas Sunday Tasmanian (Australia) - Sunday, December 6, 2009 Author: Danielle McKay The Sunday Tasmanian 's recent front-page report about Denison MHA Lisa Singh's call for a new Tasmanian flag sparked a wave of letters-- some critical, some complimentary. Danielle McKay explores the mood for change CAN Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062228.post-47438913559960770532009-12-13T23:19:00.005+11:002009-12-13T23:25:23.115+11:00Home made ProsciuttoI made some! Duncan & Jeannie had soem pigs slaughtered late last year. I salted a leg approx last December. Hung it in January 2009, and sliced into it yesterday (Dec 12). It pretty good.Check out the pix here.Will defo be making some more.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062228.post-91153722671617795752009-12-07T12:21:00.005+11:002009-12-07T12:31:03.717+11:00"Admiral" arrives home in Sullivan's Cove
<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-AU X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062228.post-11864890906955813262009-11-30T22:06:00.011+11:002009-11-30T22:48:07.943+11:00Contrast in Sullivans Cove This morning, Sea Shepherd's new high speed Japanese whaling ship chaser, the "Ady Gil" pulled into Hobart for some maintenance prior to heading way south for the whaling season in the Southern Ocean. It's a pretty fearsome looking machine...Click on images for full size, and more photos.Diggin the fully sick sub woofers in the cockpit too:Hopefully, the Ady Gil will be a worthwhile Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0