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Driving in the City is beautiful.
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Wooden plates
Big-Big wooden plate16.490 Ft
Rosé duck breast, chicken breast fillet stuffed with cheese and bacon, 1/2 beef tenderloins, pork sirloin skewer with bacon, steak fries, steamed jasmine rice, potato pancake, fresh mixed salad, homemade fresh mixed pickles, pepper filled with "Büki" cheese, homemade peach tomato jam.
Hungarian style11.990 Ft
Hungarian braided grilled sausage, Hungarian style pork chop, homestead farm style chicken breast fillet, baked foiled potato with homemade chive sour cream, potato pancake, fresh mixed salad, pepper filled with "Büki" cheese, hot apple-pepper.
Poultry10.990 Ft
Crispy duck leg, Hungarian style chicken breast fillet, chicken breast skewer, steak fries, steamed jasmine rice, potato pancake, fresh mixed salad, homemade fresh mixed pickles.
Ham and eggs with fresh bread1.990 Ft
Poached Debreceni sausage with mustard and fresh bread1.990 Ft
Cold appetizers
Goose liver aged in Tokay wine, with homemade braided milk-loaf5.490 Ft
Hungaricum mixed cold platter2.990 Ft
Rákóczi Pick salami, home-made smoked sausage, Csabai sausage fresh vegetables, butter and Lipóti farm style bread
Hungarian Great Plain goulash soup in a small bowl, with Lipóti style farmer's bread1.890 Ft / bowl2.490 Ft / loaf
Balaton fisherman's soup with carp fillet in a small bowl, with Lipóti style farmer's bread2.290 Ft / bowl2.890 Ft / loaf
Jókai bean soup in a small bowl, with Lipóti style farmer's bread1.990 Ft / bowl2.590 Ft / loaf
Bean goulash in a small bowl, with Lipóti style farmer's bread2.290 Ft / bowl2.890 Ft / loaf
Hot appetizers
Homemade style lecsó (mixed vegetable stew) with Debreceni sausage and with Lipóti style farmer's bread2.790 Ft
Breaded-Fried vegetarian Plate2.990 Ft
zucchini, eggplant, cheese, mushroom, onion rings, with homemade tartar sauce
Camembert fried in a walnut coat, with potato roundel2.990 Ft
Hungarian style cottage-cheese pasta with freshly toasted bacon2.590 Ft
Hortobágyi meat pancake2.590 Ft
Children's freshly fried
Hungarian style chicken breast, with steamed jasmine rice and fresh stirred, mixed salad1.890 Ft
Freshly fried
Beef- tenderloin stripes Budapest style "lecsó" (mixed vegetable stew), mushroom, green pea, goose liver, steamed jasmine rice6.590 Ft
Goose liver "Big Wooden Plate style", with steak fries, onion jam and muscatel raisins6.590 Ft
Gigantic Schnitzel, with parsley potato3.390 Ft
Readymade dishes
Chicken Paprikash with gnocchi3.990 Ft
Beef-stew with gnocchi4.290 Ft
Beef-stew with cottage-cheese pasta4.990 Ft
Crispy duck leg roasted on a bed of apples, with potato roundel3.990 Ft
Stuffed cabbage with smoked meat, with fresh sour cream and Lipóti style farmer's bread3.290 Ft
Crispy knuckle of pork with potato chips, horseradish cabbage6.290 Ft
Grilled dishes
Chicken breast fillet stuffed with cheese and bacon, with steak fries3.590 Ft
Hungarian style chicken breast fillet, with parsley potato3.390 Ft
Chicken breast shaslik (skewer), with baked foiled potato3.390 Ft
Pork sirloin skewer with bacon, potato chips3.690 Ft
Grilled pork rib with smoke glaze, potato chips, horseradish grated cabbage3.990 Ft
Rosé duck breast aged in thyme, with potato roundel4.490 Ft
Hungarian braided grilled sausage, with parsley potato and horse radish grated cabbage4.490 Ft
Gypsy style pork steak, with steak fries3.390 Ft
Trout with fresh spices, with parsley potato3.990 Ft
Beef-tenderloin 'Udvarmester' style, with baked foiled potato6.990 Ft
Lamb ribs, with rosemary zucchini and parsley potato7.990 Ft
Homemade foiled potato990 Ft
Potato chips890 Ft
Sectioned potato in its skin890 Ft
Parsley potato890 Ft
Rösti potato890 Ft
served with sour cream upon request
Pan vegetable straw1.190 Ft
Fresh stirred, mixed salad1.190 Ft
Steamed jasmine rice890 Ft
Pepper filled with "Büki" cheese1.190 Ft
Lipóti style farmer's bread450 Ft
Fresh stirred, mixed salad1.190 Ft
Homemade fresh mixed pickles890 Ft
Hot apple-pepper890 Ft
Leavened cucumber890 Ft
Sour cream cucumber salad in a clamped jar1.490 Ft
Vegetable salad mix from Grandma's garden1.490 Ft
Purple onion jam with muscatel raisins mustár550 Ft
Chive sour cream450 Ft
Bacon pickled cabbage550 Ft
Horse radish grated cabbage550 Ft
Homemade peach tomato jam450 Ft
Homemade tartar sauce450 Ft
Ketchup450 Ft
Mustard450 Ft
'Golden gnocchi' (baked dough balls with butter, raisins and nuts) with vanilla custard1.490 Ft
'Somlói' gnocchi (sponge cake with raisins, walnuts, chocolate sauce and whipped cream)1.790 Ft
Gundel pancake1.790 Ft
Grandma's pancake, with jam or Nutella1.290 Ft
Soproni csapolt 1 l1.490 Ft
Hungarian local beer
Soproni csapolt 0,5 l890 Ft
Soproni csapolt 0,3 l650 Ft
Ipa draught 0,5 l1.290 Ft
Ipa draught 0,3 l790 Ft
Soproni 1895 0,5 l990 Ft
Soproni démon 0,5 l1.090 Ft
Soproni MAXX 0% 0,5 l890 Ft
Gösser NaturZitrone 2% 0,33 l990 Ft
Edelweiss 0,5 l1.690 Ft
Strongbow apple 0,33 l1.490 Ft
Strongbow red 0,33 l1.490 Ft
Presso Coffee690 Ft
Espresso Lungo // American750 Ft
Espresso Macchiato990 Ft
Cappuccino1.190 Ft
Viennesse990 Ft
Latte macchiato1.190 Ft
Decaffeinated990 Ft
Ice coffee1.290 Ft
Hot chocolate1.290 Ft
Irish Coffee (2 cl Irish Whiskey)1.990 Ft
Bailey's Coffee (2 cl Bailey's)1.990 Ft
Short drinks
Finlandia vodka (4 cl)1.190 Ft
Stolichnaya vodka (4 cl)1.590 Ft
Aperol (4 cl)990 Ft
Unicum (4 cl)1.590 Ft
Jägermeister (4 cl)1.590 Ft
Martini Bianco Vermuth (8 cl)1.590 Ft
Bacardi (4 cl)1.690 Ft
Gordon's gin (4 cl)1.690 Ft
Johnnie Walker Red Label (4 cl)1.690 Ft
Tequila (4 cl)1.790 Ft
Bailey's (4 cl)1.890 Ft
Jack Daniel's (4 cl)1.990 Ft
Hennessy VS (4 cl)1.990 Ft
Jameson Irish whiskey1.990 Ft
Soft drinks
Naturaqua mineral water carbonated / non-carbonated 0.75 l1.090 Ft
Naturaqua mineral water carbonated / non-carbonated 0,25 l490 Ft
Coca-cola carbonated soft drinks650 Ft
Coca Cola / Coca Zéro / Coca Light / Fanta Orange / Sprite
Kinley Tonik / Kinley Ginger 0,25 l
Cappy 0,25 l690 Ft
peach / apple
Ice tea 0,25 l690 Ft
lemon / peach
Hot teas790 Ft
black / green / mixed fruit / chamomile / decaffeinated rooibos
RED BULL1.200 Ft
Homemade fresh lemonade 0,5 l990 Ft
Freshly squeezed orange juice 0,2 l1.000 Ft
Homemade fresh lemonade 0,3 l1.650 Ft
White wines
Mátrai Irsai Olivér750 Ft / dl
Light lemon color with greenish reflections. Intensive scent that reminds us of orange flower. Thanks to its harmonious acidity and the taste reminiscent of fresh muscatel grapes, it is perfect for poultry and fish dishes or on its own for easy-going evening chats.
5.625 Ft / 0,75 l
Szekszárdi Sauvignon Blanc850 Ft / dl
Elderflower and cut grass on the nose and on the palate which are typical of the grape. Light but elegant, fine white wine with nice acidity.
6.375 Ft / 0,75 l
Szekszárdi Fehér "Bodrikutya" Cuvée850 Ft / dl
What is a white Puli dog like? It is determined, but also playful and graceful. We recommend to serve it at the temperature of 10 -12 °C. It surely won't bite.
6.375 Ft / 0,75 l
Mátrai 1014 Pinot Gris Selection750 Ft / dl
French origin type, a member of the Burgundian Pinot family. Pale yellow in color, very stylish, hot, dry white wine. Its flavor is intense, we can find wild flowers smell of the Matra. Fruity dominant notes, long finish.
5.625 Ft / 0,75 l
Villányi Chardonnay950 Ft / dl
A fresh, dry wine reflecting autumn fruits and flowers in its bouquet. It is partly matured in new barrels and partly in steel tanks to provide a more striking but full character. It is a fine companion for creamy soups, white meat and fish.
7.125 Ft / 0,75 l
Tokaji Furmint félédes950 Ft / dl
The bouquet strikes a mineral note with subtle herbaceous aromas. On the palate the wine shows alcohol, sweetness and surprisingly smooth but robust acidity. The aftertaste is also dominated by a mineral flavor.
7.125 Ft / 0,75 l
Mád Furmint990 Ft/dl
Dry white wine named after its appellation, Mád village, which is surrounded by vineyards known among the best growing areas of the Tokaji wine region. This unoaked, lively white wine is produced from Furmint variety, which is able to express perfectly the minerality of the terroir of Mád. The refreshing acidity is driving the citrusy palate, with a touch of volcanic minerality in the finish.
7.425 Ft / 0,75 l
Prémium Rajnai Rizling1.350 Ft/dl
Cristal clear light yellow color with greenish refl exes. Medium intense nose with pear and ripen lemon and a hint of herbaceous notes. Round but not full bodied long fi nish sip. Elegant yet fresh with all the relevant notes of the variety. Great gastronomic wine has born.
10.125 Ft / 0,75 l
Red wines
Villányi Ördög Cuvée1.050 Ft / dl
A blend based on local/Hungarian varieties. The spice, zest, and rich fruitiness of Blaufränkish, Kadarka, and Zweigelt are complemented with the warmth of Merlot. The devil of the old, local legend is loveable: we wish the same to our newcomer.
7.875 Ft / 0,75 l
Szekszárdi Merlot1.100 Ft / dl
It has a totally dark red colour. It's aroma reminds us of forests berries. It is a pleasant with soft acids, which is a defi nite merit among the wines of Szekszárd. It is a harmonic and stout wine that we boldly recommend to the lovers of red wines.
8.250 Ft / 0,75 l
Egri Bikavér1.100 Ft / dl
Traditional red wine of Eger. Cuvée of Kékfrankos, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, a dense, intense structure, red wine. Rich, robust flavor on the palate, on the nose, sweet spices, tobacco and coffee. Characteristic red wine, rich and a long finish.
8.250 Ft / 0,75 l
Villányi Cabernet Sauvignin Barrique1.370 Ft / dl
The most prominent red wine of the Villány Region. Aged in barrels, bonedry and full-bodied elegant red wine with a distinctive flavour on the palate that is so characteristic of this variety.
10.275 Ft / 0,75 l
Villányi Montenuovo Cuvée1.370 Ft / dl
The wine is named after Prince Nándor Montenuovo, who owned parts of our vineyards at the beginning of the 20th century. Our aim is to create a harmonious blend, a golden mean, between the robust and the lively-fruity styles. Its complexity makes it a good match with many kinds of dishes, thus a favourite of the best restaurants.
10.275 Ft / 0,75 l
Egri Tréfli Cuvée1.390 Ft / dl
This wines deep ruby colour, rich multi-fragrancedaroma praises its place in year of making. Rich aromas harsh palate with fine tannins showing fine deep balance, fiery long finish tempts one to taste again and again.
10.425 Ft / 0,75 l
Kislaki Kékfrankos János-hegy1.470 Ft/dl
On the hard loam of Jánoshegy, with a restrained load, Kékfrankos thanks the care. After the fi rst vintage of 2009, the vineyard was redefi ned and cool again. Various ripeness, repeatedly harvested, It has been spontaneously fermented in an open vat and then matured in Hungarian oak barrels of 300 and 500 liters for 10 months. It is marketed after a half-year bottle rest. With great love!
10.875 Ft / 0,75 l
Villányi Shiraz Fekete Hegy Válogatás2.250 Ft/dl
The Shiraz (Syrah) Persian origin to Europe through the mediation of France was a noble grape variety from which the characteristically bitter currant and chocolate-scented red wine is made, which has become known worldwide through most of California, South Africa and Australia wine producers. This wine is the Black mountain vineyard JavaScript villányi born sorting, deep colored, full-bodied, concentrated wine with velvety tannins.
16.875 Ft / 0,75 l
Cabernet Franc Prémium2.490 Ft/dl
Red wine from the Cabernet Franc plantation on the south-facing terraces of Mőcsény. The ripe grapes and the fermentation of the 28-day shell resulted in rich fl avors. We have matured for 1 month in a 1/3 part of a 300 liter barrique barrels made of medium-roasted Hungarian oak for 12 months. Forest berries and spicy fl avor, scents come from the glass.
18.675 Ft / 0,75 l
Wines from Tokaj
Tokaj Aszú2.990 Ft / dl
On the nose, it has notes of peach, orange peel and candy brittle, with figs and a little bit of dill at the end. In the mouth, it has a clean fruity flavor, with notes of orange, quince, pear and apricot, as well as hints of white chocolate and vanilla. Acids hold the wine's structure, creating roundness and length. The citric finish with the coffee taste arising from barrel ageing lingers long in the mouth.
14.950 Ft / 0,5 l
Tokaji Aszú 5 puttonyos3.900 Ft / dl
With reddish gold. Aromas of apricot, taste the sweetness felt. Serious aging potential.
19.500 Ft / 0,5 l
Tokaji Késői Szüretelésű Sárgamuskotály1.390 Ft / dl
Pale greenish yellow colour. Its scent shows black locust flowers, and the fresh blooming of the muscat vine, with a hint of botrytis. Smooth in taste, with botrytis notes due to overripening in addition to citrus and florals, with apricot and mint appearing at the end. Round acids maintain a nice, long, excellent balance. A truly noble late harvest sweet Tokaji wine.
6.950 Ft / 0,5 l
Tokaji Száraz Szamorodni1.790 Ft / dl
The aromas remind us of apricots, honey cake, vanilla and cloves. The palate characterized by full acids, softness fresh acidity and aftertaste farewell.
8.950 Ft / 0,5 l
Tokaji Édes Szamorodni1.790 Ft / dl
A charming wine with honey bread aromas in the bouquet. Nice balance with well-proportioned sugar. A pleasing after-taste dominated by caramel.
8.950 Ft / 0,5 l
Tokaji Aszú 6 puttonyos5.520 Ft/dl
On the nose, it has notes of peach, orange peel and candy brittle, with figs and a little bit of dill at the end. In the mouth, it has a clean fruity flavor, with notes of orange, quince, pear and apricot, as well as hints of white chocolate and vanilla. Acids hold the wine's structure, creating roundness and length. The citric finish with the coffee taste arising from barrel ageing lingers long in the mouth.
27.600 Ft / 0,5 l
Rose wines
Egri Rosé650 Ft / dl
This noble rosé wine comes from the most precious vineyard of the family winery. A rich, characteristic rosé wine with fine fruity aromas produced from late harvested, ripen grapes. The multicolourness and fire of ripe grapes delight our taste.
4.875 Ft / 0,75 l
Villányi Rosé850 Ft / dl
Typically onion-peel like rosé color. The cool, fresh noses are supplemented by some kind sweetness. Mainly red currant and sour cherry dominate in its scent and smooth, pleasant acids and middle body can be experienced. Light, really refreshing rosé.
6.375 Ft / 0,75 l
Prémium Merlot Rosé1.090 Ft/dl
Clean and deeper intensity of raspberry color. On the palate the wine is dry and the playful harmony with forest fruits is obvious. Long and fresh finish complexity and style. With a cold fresh furuit salad or just by it self an interesting modern rose what we can expect.
8.175 Ft / 0,75 l
Double "Bedded" Pear1.780 Ft / 4 cl
Double "Bedded" Peach1.780 Ft / 4 cl
Double "Bedded" Sour Cherry1.780 Ft / 4 cl
Kisüsti quince1.990 Ft / 4 cl
Premium Irsai Olivér2.380 Ft / 4 cl
Sparkling wines
Extra Dry6.790 Ft / 0,75 l1.890 Ft / 0,20 l
Irsai Olivér6.790 Ft / 0,75 l
Gála4.990 Ft/0,75 l1.690 Ft/0,20l
House Wines
Pécsi Irsai Olivér550 Ft/dl1.000 Ft/2 dl2.300 Ft/5 dl
Egri Cuvée600 Ft/dl1.100 Ft/2 dl2.600 Ft/5 dl
House Palinka
Csabai Homemade Plum Pálinka1.880 Ft/4 cl
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No Wiggle room for offshore online retailers selling in Australia
It might not look much but Australia has just thrown a huge spanner in the works of international internet retailers who want to operate in their market. Whether it sets a precedent remains to be seen but, if so, cheap goods sent from overseas might have to be a lot less cheap. At the heart of this is unproven conduct by Wiggle Limited, a UK company, which the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) found to be in breach of Australian law. This is a significant extra-territorial application of domestic law - and it also interferes with the right to include a choice of law and choice of jurisdiction clauses in international contracts. And as if that's not enough, the ripples reach into call-centre operations worldwide.
There are two equally important aspects to this story: first is the rearguard action against foreign businesses selling into Australia through, but not only, the internet.
It all started, surprisingly, with books.See Australia's battle with discounters for background. Warnings about technical standards are also made as are the obvious point that if you send money to, even, a large offshore retailer, your chances of enforcing delivery or quality or refund are diminished purely because they are in a different jurisdiction.
That's why the Wiggle case is so important.
Wiggle Limited is a UK company selling sporting goods over the internet. It has agreed to pay a penalty in Australia after the ACCC alleged that it "likely" (it means "probably") "breached Australian Consumer Law."
That's the strategically important point and we'll come back to it.
The preliminary points are that
a) the case appears to have not reached an a level of proof that would satisfy an evidential burden. Wiggle has entered a Court Enforceable Undertaking" admitting that it "likely breached the law." This is a stronger than the USA orders which say "without admitting or denying liability."
b) as a result, this case may not have legal authority to be used as a precedent if another company decides to fight the ACCC's view of who is subject to Australian law.
The facts will not be a surprise to those who have run into trouble when there's a reason to want to return goods to an overseas supplier. The fact is that the law has not kept up, and probably never will, with a world that is, in the minds of consumers, borderless.
According to the ACCC :
"Wiggle's customer service staff told some Australian customers who were
trying to obtain a refund for faulty products that:
* Wiggle was not subject to the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) as it is based
in the United Kingdom (UK)
* the consumer needed to contact the manufacturer
* Wiggle would not provide a full refund for a faulty product as the product
had been used."
The ACCC's Deputy Chairman Delia Rickard takes an opposing view.
"Under the Australian Consumer Law, consumers are entitled to a repair, replacement or refund when there has been a major problem with the product. This law applies to all businesses that sell products to consumers in Australia, including overseas based businesses. It does not matter that Wiggle is based overseas or that the consumers had used the goods, the Australian Consumer Law still applies to faulty
It's that latter statement that is the big news. It establishes that, in the eyes of the ACCC, it is the seat of the consumer that defines applicable consumer protection law. Companies beyond the seas must regard themselves bound, ACCC says, by domestic Australian law if they sell to Australian customers.
Rickard went on "Statements by retailers which seek to limit or exclude the Australian consumer guarantees are misleading and likely to contravene the Australian Consumer Law." That, incidentally, is how "likely" should be used. Australian law is similar to UK law in that "limited warranties" are more or less excluded by law and that even the completion of a manufacturer's warranty card does not relieve the retailer of liability (it's all to do with something called "privity of contract" which says that, in principle, the parties to a contract are the only ones that can rely on it and against whom it is enforceable). So, Rickard said, "It's also misleading for a retailer to tell the customer they must go to the manufacturer for a remedy when a product is faulty. Under the Australian Consumer Law, consumers are entitled to remedies from the business
that sells them a faulty product."
But none of those are the thing that really sets the cat amongst the pigeons. According to the ACCC "Wiggle's website also contained misleading information that only English and UK law applied to transactions made through the website. Wiggle has since amended this section of its website so it now accurately reflects Australian customers' rights under the Australian Consumer Law."
This, then, is where the ACCC is breaking new ground. It is interfering with the rights of companies to define what law they operate under. It is usual for contracts to include what is known as "choice of law" and "choice of jurisdiction" clauses. Such clauses define what law applies and where disputes should be heard, both in terms of which country but also in terms of which judicial authority - court, tribunal, arbitration, etc.
As a part of its enforcement agreement, the ACCC required Wiggle to agree "an Australian Consumer Law compliance policy and train its customer service staff in ACL compliance."
This, then, creates a major expense for overseas retailers selling into Australia - especially those that use outsourced call-centres to handle enquiries and complaints from Australian consumers.
There is one material point that has not so far been mentioned and if it material, it's not clear how much. Although in the UK, Wiggle operated a website with the address wiggle.com.au, just as Amazon.co.au was operated for some time before that US company had a physical presence in the country. According to its .au website, Wiggle employs more than 1000 in Portsmouth and Belfast. It also says "You have our absolute commitment as fellow active sports enthusiasts that you will be satisfied with Wiggle." It also says "You can of course also take advantage of our 365 day returns policy." That is subject to policies which include " Faulty items are not included in our 365 day return policy as they can be sent back to us at any time. Items sent back to us will undergo a inspection and It may be necessary to send the item away to the manufacturer to confirm the fault. All goods purchased from Wiggle are covered by a full warranty and, generally speaking, warranties cover manufacturing faults and defects including poor workmanship. If you feel that your purchase has developed a fault, then please contact us with photographs of the issue before returning any goods - we may be able to solve your problem without you incurring any postage costs." In fact, the returns policies at http://www.wiggle.co.uk/h/opti..., which is referenced from the .au site, seem generous, if anything.
It appears that generous policies might not be enough in international sales. The next frontier will, presumably, be on-line broking platforms which act as intermediaries for individual sellers. It is they who set the trading terms in many cases. All those contracts that say that all dealings are subject to Californian, etc. law are suddenly in doubt if the ACCC is successful in a challenge against an online retailer that can afford an expensive court battle and if other countries follow suit.
Further reading: http://www.accc.gov.au/public-...
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Tuesday, July 04, 2006
Trapped! Dante Texas Fart Barbecue! The Modifier Laughs!
In his seat high atop Mt. Olympus the Baby Jesus looked down and saw Chaucer and his evil henchpersons cheating all over the place like dogs. Now although the Baby Jesus was a big fan of The Canturbury Tales, that was not all right with the Baby Jesus AT ALL.
Quick as a wink he became the Holy Infant of Prague and flew down to stop the bout.
Yes, the Baby Jesus can fly. Thats why he wears a cape. It is aerodynamic.
Now you may be asking yourself 'is the Holy Infant of Prague really that badass? After all, he is only a little baby.'
Ha. You think the Holy Infant of Prague is not badass? He is the more badass than you could possibly imagine. He is more badass than Superman.
He is more badass than Martha Stewart.
The Holy Infant of Prague can shoot any gun ever made.
The Holy Infant of Prague has smooth mysterious stealth.
His smoothness is so smooth, sometimes people even call him Finister Bar Sinister Von Smooth. And He lets them because thats how smooth he is.
Most importantly, the Holy Infant of Prague knows kung fu.
"Whats on the barbecue?" asked The Holy Infant of Prague.
"Italian food," replied Chaucer. The barbecue was opened and Dante fell out.
Chaucer and his crew all acted like they were trying to help by stomping on him to put out the fire.
There are times when stomping on a fire is NOT the appropriate action to take. An italian poet fire is one of those times.The Baby Jesus may be young, but he was not born yesterday.
The Infant of Prague was not pleased. "A barbecue is supposed to be wholesome backyard family food fun. It is supposed to be a nice thing. You don't put a person in a barbecue. That is just messed up. And you're supposed to burn briquettes."
A sullen Chaucer slipped the hose out of his ass and sulked.
It was time for the Baby Jesus to teach them a lesson.
"Ha!" scoffed Chaucer. "What are you going to do? Bonk me on the head with that bottle of Chambourd?"
But Chaucer was wrong. It looked like Chambourd, but it was a DISGUISE.
It was not Chambord.
It was that deadliest of all antipersonnel fruits.
It was a durian.
Don't piss off Baby Jesus.
nobody won. the Marty Feldman rule was broken in the first round. everyone went home pissed off and blogged about it.
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I'm first, bitches! Haven't I heard that last line in "The Big Lebowski?"ReplyDelete
World Champ: You finally beat me. Congratulations.ReplyDelete
wcsn: give me some more combat points and ill tell you, beyotch.ReplyDelete
mj: gotta be quick on the trigger. this guy is red hot.
beast: do you honestly go around huffing strange fruit? im telling frobi.
he'll be so pleased!
"The baby Jesus... was not born yesterday." Comic fucking Genius.ReplyDelete
But dude, how do you expect me to write a dissertation on chaucer after having read things like "A sullen Chaucer pulled the hosepipe out of his ass and sulked." I mean DAMN. I am never going to be able to get that mental image out of my head. The next time I'm in the archives i'll be sitting at a desk and suddenly that sentence will appear in my brain and I'm going to CRACK UP.
You have destroyed my personal sense of credibility.
Okay, speaking of credibility if I sit at my desk cracking up, well I guess it slips ever so slightly. "The barbeque was opened and Dante fell out.." I can't even type it without laughing. Oh, that was good.ReplyDelete
Sidenote FN: stop over at WA - you'll never guess who the special guest is at the ole Kvetch's...
cb; all thanks are due to you, my darling. yes, the world has you to blame for the past four days of rank, innapropriate silliness.ReplyDelete
billy; i agree. there should be more kung fu babies on the internet.
g: that was a damned good post over at WA. you are cruising right along in the blogworld!
That was an awesome match, FN. I really enjoyed it, especially the intervention by the Terrible Tyke. I have 2 of his statues on my shrine and a copy of his novena. I will now type it in its entirety. Unless you send me money.ReplyDelete
MJ - never look me in the face again. I'll not hold back my beard. You have been warned.ReplyDelete
World Champ: I fear not the beard. Nor the Whirling Dutch Star.ReplyDelete
The baby Jesus loves me becuase I am special... apparently (as long as he keeps his hands to himself thats ok with me)ReplyDelete
I would like to see a bit of mud wrestling Dame Babs versus Edith Head , the winner can challenge the champs beard.
FN have you never smelt durian , its like something died.in Singapore there are bylaws that ban people from eating it in most hotels and apartment blocks becuase the smell is so bad(or am I thinking of another fruit ???)...yuk.
I think you'll find the durian is the second deadliest of all fruits, as this story from Australia confirms ...ReplyDelete
SHE survived brutal Nazi and Communist regimes to ultimately be brought down by a banana. Slovenian migrant Ivanka Perko died in hospital last week in bizarre circumstances - she suffered complications after she dropped a banana on her leg.
Comical to the end, the 73-year-old old quipped to friends and family while on her deathbed: "I can't believe after all this time it was a bloody banana that killed me."
A family friend told The Saturday Daily Telegraph yesterday that Ms Perko - who was treasured by her Blue Mountains community - had been ill for several months with a condition that made her skin delicate and fine.
"She had tried to open a banana and dropped it," the friend said. "The pointy end scraped down her leg and she died from complications."
mutant z-man: i'll raise you three novenas to St. Theresa the little flower and one decade of the Rosary.ReplyDelete
wcsn: this is not a streetcorner! go fight somewhere else! and shave! (unless you're fighting wearing lacy vintage underthings and smeared with guacamole; then you can fight here.)
mj: you never know whats hiding in those lycra dealies. it could be a whirling Texas star; it could be a whirling Rhode Island star.
beast: dame edith would never consent to engage in anything so unattractive as mud wrestling. maybe marshmallow wrestling, or bechamel wrestling. with little pink bowsies sprinkled in.
bf: see, i always knew there was something slippery about those bananas.
oh, ha! amusement! my laugh is so to making a belly hard, oh!
Indeed they are - hanging around in bunches, causing trouble.ReplyDelete
One of Marty's most endearing characters was Willie Grumpfuttock, the soccer celebrity. I think the whirling dutch star might be his.ReplyDelete
Dante's barbecue, the armadillo handbag, the durian of death and the kung fu mini messiah - what a legend. What a match. Who can forget those moves? It was all over far, far too soon. Surely we can hope for a rematch? Best of three?
Heh, Jesus could win any wrestling match. He'd be all like 'I whup yo ass wit' da light o' YOUR MUM!' and they'd be all like 'Woa that's some tight shit JC, we can't fuck that shit up' and Jesus is like 'Damn straight' And then they'd explode. Cause Jesus likes explosions.ReplyDelete


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Thirty-six contestants from the last four groups were going to be disqualified because their places would eventually be taken by the thirty-six geniuses of the seven great emperors instead. Competition was very intense at the bottom of the rankings because of that, with eight geniuses launching successful challenges at the end of the battles.
The final segment came right after that. Some disqualified geniuses were now given their second chance. They had to have been beaten by a contender in the top thirty to qualify for a second chance, with this chance being their final attempt. They would have to challenge the 164 finalists for the Genius Rankings. There weren't that many unlucky cultivators worthy of a second chance amongst the disqualified, but Wei Jie was one of them. However, there was one more genius disciple from a great clan that had been even more unlucky than him. He was defeated when he was still talking.
Roughly a dozen contenders claimed their second chance, but only Wei Jie and the great clan disciple succeeded. Wei Jie had chosen his opponent very carefully. After a hard battle, he finally won and took over his opponent's place. He was now ranked 156th. With that, the Genius Rankings finally came to a close.
164 contestants from the Genius Rankings and thirty-six geniuses under the seven great emperors were now going to fight for a spot in the Ranking of Young Lords. Only thirty-six of them would qualify for the Ranking of Young Lords. Many contestants among the Genius Rankings were only lesser characters when compared to the true geniuses. Probably less than ten of them were actually qualified to challenge the Ranking of Young Lords. However, there probably wouldn't be more than three that would successfully enter the Ranking of Young Lords.
The Ranking of Young Lords battles had an entirely different set of rules than the previous two ranking battles. Thirty-six successors of the seven great emperors were already listed in the Ranking of Young Lords. The other 164 geniuses were merely given the opportunity to challenge them. Each contestant only had one chance and one specific target to challenge.
Those in the first group of the Genius Rankings were only qualified to challenge the twenty-first ranked genius of the Ranking of Young Lords, while those in the second group were only qualified to challenge the twenty-second ranked genius. This pattern continued all the way down to the sixteenth group that could challenge the thirty-sixth ranked genius. The ten geniuses in each group were only given one chance, and they all had to face the same opponent.
Jiang Chen's first challenge was naturally the twenty-first ranked genius since he was in the first group. The top twenty geniuses in the Ranking of Young Lords were not required to accept any challengers at this stage. Only those ranked twenty-first to thirty-sixth were required to defend their places in the Ranking of Young Lords as an arena lord. This stage of the tournament often ended with the total defeat of all challengers in past tournaments. In fact, it was commonplace for the geniuses affiliated with the great emperors to occupy all the places in the Ranking of Young Lords. This time, however, many were optimistic that a few could possibly overcome this challenge. Everyone had placed their hopes on the first group.
The rules of the challenge were quite brutal. If a genius within the first group was able to successfully defeat the twenty-first ranked candidate, the other geniuses in the first group would have to move up the list and challenge the twentieth ranked genius in the rankings. If two were somehow able to succeed, then the rest would have to challenge the nineteenth ranked genius. The same rules applied for the other groups as well. However, the possibility that the other groups could succeed was close to zero. Geniuses who managed to win the challenge had historically come from the first group. Those who couldn't even manage to enter the top ten were unlikely to defeat their opponent in the Ranking of Young Lords.
The geniuses in the first group had already battled amongst themselves. Now, their common enemy was the twenty-first ranked genius. His name was Gu Zhenshan, a true disciple of Emperor Mountaincrush. Gu Zhenshan possessed a very impressive cultivation level, and was ranked third amongst the geniuses under Emperor Mountaincrush. However, Jiang Chen didn't seem to know much about him.
Geniuses under the great emperors didn't often engage with the commoners. A great number of citizens in Veluriyam Capital weren't even familiar with these young lords. These young lords pursued their own dao and had their own plans. Those who kept a high profile were more well-known, but those who kept a low profile were so secretive that even their peers weren't sure of their cultivation levels.
The geniuses in the Ranking of Young Lords were actually ranked by the seven great emperors after an internal discussion amongst themselves. However, this also meant that the rankings sometimes didn't precisely reflect their true capabilities.
The first genius to challenge Gu Zhenshan was Alchemist Xi from the Rising Tide Clan. Jiang Chen had a few impressions of Alchemist Xi. Alchemist Xi was actually quite talented in martial dao. However, the alchemist seemed to enjoy pill dao more, and was actually one of the weakest amongst the top ten in the Genius Rankings. This of course meant that he wasn't even capable of giving Gu Zhenshan a warmup. He was promptly kicked out of the arena in just three strikes.
It wasn't that Alchemist Xi was so weak that he couldn't even handle three basic moves from the young lord. Jiang Chen could tell that Gu Zhenshan had used very powerful techniques right from the beginning to set an example. He wanted to scare the other competitors with his might and show the disparity between them. He had killed a chicken to scare the monkeys, so to speak. True enough, the few geniuses next in line after Alchemist Xi were also easily defeated. They couldn't even manage to last more than fifteen minutes.
Jiang Chen had begun to understand Gu Zhenshan a little more after these fights. He was worthy of being a true disciple of a great emperor due to his exceptional talent, but he was just a little too petty and narrow-minded. He was definitely not the one who would eventually succeed Emperor Mountaincrush. Of this, Jiang Chen was quite sure of. He was a fair judge of character. Gu Zhenshan wasn't fated to be the patriarch of a great emperor clan, but was rather a suitable elder candidate.
People continued to challenge him, but they all lost. It was soon young master Liuxiang's turn to challenge him, which he still lost after fighting a hard battle. According to the rules, the arena lord was allowed a few hour's rest after every three rounds. It was already Gu Zhenshan's sixth consecutive victory by the time he'd defeated Liuxiang. He decided to rest when he considered the difficulty of the battles from there on out. The four remaining contenders were Sunyu Xiaosheng, Ji San, Mie Chenzi, and Jiang Chen.
To prevent accumulation of fatigue from previous bouts, the arena lord was given an option for six hours' rest after every battle from the fifth round onwards. This was to prevent fatigue and also to prevent giving the person next in line an unfair advantage.
After six hours had passed, it was Sunyu Xiaosheng's turn. Jiang Chen had been paying close attention to the frivolous wandering cultivator. This was a matchup which Gu Zhenshan could possibly lose. As expected, Gu Zhenshan started the fight by trying to overwhelm Sunyu Xiaosheng with a flurry of attacks. However, Sunyu Xiaosheng was able to suppress the attacks with his superior ability to control the flow of the battle. Gu Zhenshan felt like he was dishing out punches to a heap of cotton.
Sunyu Xiaosheng was able to control the flow of battle at an incredibly frightening level. Gu Zhenshan's tried-and-true method of overwhelming his opponents was rendered useless, as he simply couldn't bring out the full might of his punches. It could have been an incredibly entertaining match if Gu Zhenshan had been paired against a similar opponent to him. But unfortunately, he was paired against Sunyu Xiaosheng. Each strike only made him even more frustrated and depressed.
However, he was still a successor to a great emperor in the end. After a series of bitter exchanges, he finally decided to use the trump card of a great emperor's true disciple. Through the might of his equipment, he was able to suppress Sunyu Xiaosheng and defeated him in a moment of carelessness. Sunyu Xiaosheng earned the respect of everyone present despite his loss. A wandering cultivator was able to break into the top ten of the Genius Rankings and almost make it into the Ranking of Young Lords? If Gu Zhenshan hadn't overpowered his opponent through the might of his equipment, there was no say in how the fight might've ended.
Everyone present strongly believed that Sunyu Xiaosheng had caught the attention of the seven great emperors, even though he hadn't entered the Ranking of Young Lords. If he made good use of this opportunity, he could possibly have a meteoric rise and become a great emperor's true disciple. He wasn't beneath Gu Zhenshan in terms of pure talent and battle instinct. He'd only lost due to the discrepancy between their equipment. Such was the flaw of being a wandering cultivator.
This only made Jiang Chen even more curious. Sunyu Xiaosheng had obviously been taught by an incredibly formidable master, so why was his equipment so inadequate? It was obvious that he'd only been using the type of equipment wandering cultivators had access to. Jiang Chen theorized that Sunyu Xiaosheng might have been taught by a formidable master, but he didn't belong in any powerful clan or sect. Since Sunyu Xiaosheng was defeated, it was now Ji San's turn to challenge Gu Zhenshan.
Gu Zhenshan no longer dared to belittle his opponents. He chose to take a rest instead of accepting consecutive fights, as his opponents were no longer slouches. Ji San also wasn't the kind of person to capitalize on another person's disadvantage. While his opponent was resting, he consulted Jiang Chen about Gu Zhenshan's martial methods and abilities. Jiang Chen managed to give very important pointers to Ji San, as he was extremely good at deduction. In order for Ji San to have a chance of winning, they agreed that he would have to suppress Gu Zhenshan's equipment advantage first.
1. Gu Zhenshan's name also means Mountaincrush.


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Read this article about a Methodist seminary in California that is seeking $800k in funds that will teach the "legitimacy and integrity" of other religions and their traditions.
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The problem I have with it is this – Christianity is the ONLY religion that teaches a person that God's grace given to a person for salvation CANNOT be earned and is not deserved. All other religions teach a person to be good, do good, and earn their way to eternal life…but not Christianity! Christianity is different than all other religions so you cannot equate it with the others which is what it seems like this seminary is doing!!!
It's always sad to me to see Christian institutions and groups compromise the radical message of Jesus Christ and this article implies it's for a measly $800,000.00. Not even a million dollars to sell out Jesus? I guess Judas betrayed Christ for much less – only 30 pieces of silver (Matt. 26:14-16). What will Jesus say to people who betray Him in heaven? Read Luke 12:8-12 and Matthew 7:21-23 for ideas.
The good news is that all of us including those at this seminary have time to REPENT while we are still living! Peter denied Jesus 3x in Matthew 26 and was forgiven and restored to ministry! Let's pray that the leadership of this seminary responds like Peter!
-Mark (Christianity has no equals)


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A man who was convicted of murdering a woman 23 years ago in Stone County died of natural causes in a prison in Licking on June 6th.
Attorney Mark Rundel, who was the prosecuting attorney at the time of Stanley Hay's conviction said it was the last murder case he tried before leaving office in 1990.
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Rundel said red flags went up for him immediately due to the victim's petite stature and the position the rifle would have had to be in if she had committed suicide. When the suicide theory was shot down Hay told investigators that the couple had been arguing over the gun when it went off. He eventually told authorities that he killed Thomas', according to Rundel.
Thomas's young child was strapped into a car seat in the vehicle at the time of her murder.
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Mahesh's Maharshi Release PushedJanuary 23, 2019 17:39
Superstar Mahesh Babu is shooting for Maharshi, a family entertainer directed by Vamshi Paidipally. The movie's shoot is taking place in Pollachi and will be wrapped up this week. The next schedule will take place in Abu Dhabi from the first week of February. Pooja Hegde is the heroine and Allari Naresh will be seen in a crucial role in Maharshi. The movie is made on a massive budget and has been announced for April 5th release.
The latest update is that Maharshi release has been pushed and the movie will now release on April 25th all over. One of the film's producer Dil Raju revealed the release date of Maharshi. The shoot of the film is progressing on time and reason for the delay in the release of Maharshi is yet to be known. Devi Sri Prasad is the music composer and Dil Raju, PVP, Ashwini Dutt are the producers.


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Protecting the Environment: How Would Jesus Vote?
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YMCA continues transition to new location
The Marietta Family YMCA is on track to move its child care services into the new Colegate Drive facility by the end of the month.
"Licensing inspections are scheduled to be done next week, and we're going to begin moving the day care stuff over," said Miranda Ickler at the 300 North Seventh St. facility's front desk Wednesday. "We should be over there, reopening the child care on the 28th."
The move should only cause a one-day gap in child care, May 24, according to executive director Kerry Jean Waddle, and no holes in group fitness which will instead head outside until zoning approvals come through city administration in June.
"We're calling them fun field trips, essentially it gives us the excuse to explore the outdoors around Marietta in our group family settings," said Waddle. "We'll have some runs out at the Broughton trails and down on the River Trail downtown, and we'll hold some classes at the outdoor machines on Front Street, too."
But registrations for summer camps haven't changed, and neither has after-school care offered by the YMCA at city elementary schools
"We've tried to be as cognizant as we can of our parents that work and need this service," said Waddle. "That's why we're aiming for a quick move over Memorial Day weekend."
Then an additional zoning consideration will need to be reviewed by the city's planning commission to authorize group fitness classes in the 1301 Colegate Drive location.
The next planning commission is scheduled for June 19, according to the mayor's office.
"We were told we needed to add an addendum to our request the last time we were there," said Waddle. "They approved child care in that location but needed more for the group fitness side."
Ickler said in the meantime, group fitness equipment will be moved on May 31, the final day the YMCA will occupy the Seventh Street facility.
"I have the moving truck scheduled for the 31st," she said. "We're still operational this whole time, we just have to make the move in phases to keep offering needed services."
What's Next:
• Marietta Family YMCA is expected to receive its child care licensure for the Colegate Drive facility next week.
• Then childcare service will be suspended on May 24 and resume May 28 in the new facility.
• After-school care will continue at city schools without interruption.
• Group fitness classes will move outside through YMCA coordination while the organization awaits zoning approval from the city planning commission.
Source: Times research.


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As the end of Obama's Presidency draws ever nearer, there are doubtless going to be a range of articles evaluating his time in office. This article is fascinating however as it suggests that far from being a lame duck, Obama has in fact maintained or even grown in power over his presidency due to the unwillingness of the GOP to reach compromise (great for essay on bipartisanship). It is definitely worth reading in full, despite the summary below. It is outstanding for any essay assessing the effectiveness of Congress and/or the Constitution or the power of the President (45 marks, Unit 4) as well as for parties in Unit 3.
This article cites the following examples of stubbornness by the Republicans:
- Unable to pass significant legislation after the PPACA
- No budget agreements between Congress and White House since 2009 – i.e. Congress failing to use it's constitutional power to check the President
- Refusal to hold hearings for the Supreme Court vacancy – could Obama just put someone of the Court? (Constitution doesn't require a vote in the Senate)
- Government shutdown in 2013
What this has meant is:
"Not only did Republicans fail to contain Obama, they have enabled him to become one of the most powerful presidents ever, and certainly the most powerful non-wartime president the country has ever known as well as the most active and consequential "lame duck" president in memory."
So how has Obama responded to this gridlock?
- Use of executive orders (although the article says he actually hasn't used this as much as previous Presidents) e.g. Immigration, Guns, etc
- Use of Presidential Memoranda (over 500!)
- Relatively unchecked military action (e.g. Libya & drones)
- Use of Federal Bureaucracy to enact change e.g. EPA rules
Therefore the article concludes:
"The presidency has become so powerful that it matters greatly who occupies the office. In almost any reading of our history and precedent, the president has become too powerful. Fear of executive power was one of the animating features of most of the Founding Fathers. Obama bears his share of responsibility for taking power where he could, but had the Republican Congress attempted to do more than thwart him, he would not have been able to. That makes who we elect now more important than ever. And perhaps Congress will think twice in the future about surrendering more power to the president."