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The Ghost

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  1. Ah yes, that can be a challenge, any lifestyle change can be challenging when there’s different views or needs going on. Yeah I don’t see eggs, milk and cheese disappearing for us anytime soon either.
  2. Thanks, looks good and added to my list of ideas
  3. Outstanding [emoji1319] Go for it [emoji1303] But if I’m going to lie to you anyway then you may as well post the pic and recipe at the same time [emoji1]
  4. If you’re saying that you spend 67% less then I need some of that action! Thanks, any recipes would be welcome, what’s a convenient way to get some from you?
  5. Noted thanks, will be trying to get some recipes together in the next week and then go from there. Why not just drop more meat then or are you struggling to balance your nutrition?
  6. It’s that expensive part that could scupper the whole thing for us, but I’m hoping not. Picked up some vegan mince, sausages and burgers today, let’s see how they go. There are one or two companies passed in Ireland that are producing vegan products so hopefully that will help with the expense part [emoji1695]
  7. It worked perfectly thanks gents.
  8. Thanks, we’re eyeing beans as a mince substitute so will definitely try that and those curries maybe to replace the stew. Honestly it’s just that over time we’ve seen the odd thing about the plant based diet (GCN, Netflix etc) and the health and performance benefits that people have experienced and we’d like to experience those benefits too.
  9. Ah good thinking thanks, it’s an Apple TV so I’ll see if that works. [emoji1303]
  10. Perhaps you can help me with something I’m looking for, I’m looking for a way to broadcast the sound from my Harmon Kardon AVR to Bluetooth headphones, for when watching TV might bother someone else. HK used to make a product, but I believe they no longer do, and I believe that many others are just unable to sync the sound with the image on screen so the lips don’t match the heard word for example. Any ideas?
  11. Thanks Wayne, I’ll definitely look into those, the Mrs quite likes to cook “pretentious” meals [emoji1] and we’re not afraid of recipe books as I think we could probably fudge out meals on our own but we’d prefer ones that are better rounded in terms of nutrition and flavours. FYI it looks like they’ve changed their name and can be found here now: https://www.badmanners.com/
  12. Thanks, we’re keen to go straight for at least one day of no meat right off the bat though, we’re not overly fussed about having to have meat. I don’t think fish will fit in here though. [emoji1]
  13. 2 maybe 3 meals a week. Mince once in either wraps, spaghetti or similar. Beef once a week in stew or fajitas. Burgers, chorizo or pepperoni on pizza once a week. In summer one of those is replaced with a braai if we’re lucky.
  14. Okay, so here’s a post I never thought I’d make, but we seem to be going to give a bit more plant based and less meat based a try. At first we’ll try like one meal a week or something until we can figure out a few things that we like, what works for us and how to make stuff and if that works out we’ll shift up a gear or two and who knows where we’ll end up. Not sure yet if vegetarian (cheese and milk feature heavily in our house) or full vegan efforts will be the way but time will tell. My concerns at the moment are that it may end up being more expensive (and that would be a deal breaker) and that I may not find enough meals that I’ll be prepared to eat as a very difficult eater. So, a few questions, is there a recipe type book you can recommend, is the plant based cyclist book any good, what should we look to avoid (coconut milk) and what are good meals to start with? Any other advice for noobs will be appreciated as I make my way through the thread.
  15. That is savage. It must be hell; so close.
  16. She’s great but I can’t help think her performance will just not recover. She did so well a few years back to finish 2nd overall I think, but since then she’s nowhere.
  17. Apparently wood is more comfortable too This interview with the manufacturer is quite interesting too: https://youtu.be/jd0vt5v37B0
  18. This is applicable to a couple of threads and aspects of life: https://youtu.be/qJ8aRl1UNgw
  19. So this is not my latest purchase but one I actually made some years ago. It’s a cycling kit bag from a Cape Town based company. The bag looked like a great idea and I can now say a few years later that it’s been awesome. It’s big enough to hold all manner of stuff, helmet, shoes, gloves, shades, even knee pads etc. Because it’s sturdy I can store my stuff in it at home and when I’m cycling away from home I just put it in the car and off I go. Everything is always in one place. I highly recommend it! I have no connection or affiliation with them at all, I just realised how much I appreciate it and thought it’s worth a punt. https://int.blsglobal.net/product/veloracing-bag-black/ Vegan cyclist video featuring one https://youtu.be/OjSuTog1acg
  20. Okay I understand thanks, and while I think it’s the preferred side on which to err, many of these things are actually quite secure in SOME ways like end to end encryption and even companies not having the keys etc etc. But your rule of the whole world knowing is pretty solid.
  21. More info for those interested: https://www.facebook.com/716036643/posts/10157521609301644/?d=n And some other considerations
  22. I don’t understand. Do you think your messages aren’t private, or what are you saying? Real question.
  23. Nice. That top pic came out great. This was one of my favourites when I was still drinking, this case is one that came over with us (at massive expense )for the wife.
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