Bar Open 3.00pm

john

Patrick just letting you know the p-now is excellent, will sort out the $$$. However, the syrah, is also shining. JD

Reschsmooth

John - thanks for the heads up. Are they cleanskins? I will email you offline for further details. P

admin

Hi guys - I know it's a bit late on Friday, but if you've got the time, there's an interesting discussion on Crema magazine on Coffee Geek (a site for those who like to think of themselves as coffee purists) - might be interesting to follow the thread: http://www.coffeegeek.com/forums/worldregional/australasia/81337#81337 Cheers -A

FreshCoffee2

You're right it is a bit late... but I did read the thread as you recommended I should... all 6 pages... I well remember someone from another forum a little while ago saying they though that we in this forum were (or that this forum was) ..."lightweight"... ! and before I hit the sack I would like to say that you are going to have to believe me when I tell you (because you cant see me) that I am shaking my head in disbelief... at all the "lightweight" nonsence... being bounced around in the thread on Crema in the coffegeek.com site... by some people who are taking themselves far too seriously... ...writing vitriolic irrelevant opinions... on topics that are outside their own spheres of expertise... and apparently having nothing better to do... ... If drinking or professing to be "seriously" interested in all things coffee does this to some people... ...they might consider giving it up. Goodnight, FC.

admin

OK guys - John D. from Coffeetraining.com has very kindly offered another great prize...now taking suggestions as to the next competition - any ideas? Admin.

pab

how about the best coffee photo!!!

admin

Actually PAB, that's a pretty good idea - we will run a Photo Comp. beginning Friday (5th Nov.) to run for four weeks - ie until Friday 3rd December. Entrants can send in a pic, preferably digital (around 30-50kB file size) of anything coffee-related, and John (from Coffee Training Centre) and I will judge. Winner will receive a fantastic tamper from Coffeetraining, but all entrants will have their pic displayed on PICS/Fun Stuff for minimum one week. Entries to be e-mailed to [email protected] with subject: 'Forum: Coffee competition'. So fire up those digital cameras folks! Admin.

admin

Hi guys - your Admin's been busy today (am actually trying for the record in terms of having the latest post in every thread)... Anyway, the bar is well and truly open - have loaded up the first couple of pics for the PHOTO COMP. - take a look on PICS/Fun Stuff on the menu bar at left, or click here: http://cremamagazine.sitesuite.ws/page/picsfun_stuff.html

admin

Hi guys - just to keep you up-to-date - some more great pics loaded on PICS/Fun stuff (click here for direct link: http://cremamagazine.sitesuite.ws/page/picsfun_stuff.html) -A

admin

Since it's well and truly after 3.00pm this Friday, I'd like to announce the inaugural cartoon of a series that we're going be running on a monthly basis. They're by a young guy called Alex Hallett, operating out of NZ, and I think they're great - take a look on PICS/Fun stuff on the menu bar on the left! -A

admin

Hi guys - would like to advise that the Photo Comp has now officially closed and judging will take during the week - with the winner most likely announced next Friday on 'Bar open 3.00pm. Thanks to all those that sent in pics - if you haven't already seen them, there are some great shots - take a look on PICS/Funs stuff on menu bar on the Left, or for the direct link, simply click here: http://cremamagazine.sitesuite.ws/page/picsfun_stuff.html). Ciao -A

admin

Hi guys - well, the photo comp. was very close in the end almost a dead heat between Luca and Corey. In the end, the judges went for Luca. Luca, please can you contact John offline ([email protected]) and advise him your preference of tamper - either  the polished aluminium 58 mm Tamper or the whopper shiny 100 mm weighing in at 2 kg and 13 cm high! He will then arrange this to be posted out to you. Thanks to all those who sent in their pics, and congratulations to Luca (see his pics on PICS/Fun stuff)! Cheers Admin.

john

Admin Would like to take the opportunity to say Merry Christmas to you and all the Forum Members. Looking forward to a great new year. Regards John

Luca

Just a quick note to say thanks, and sorry that I haven't jumped on this thread earlier! John, I've been away for a while, but the tamper arrived fine.  Will call you tomorrow to thank you. Cheers, Luca