notsmokinjo

So there is a push at the moment to make the Melbourne CBD smoke free and as of tomorrow morning the Bourke Street Mall goes smoke free. https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/councillors-push-for-melbourne-cbd-smoking-ban/news-story/5a19306d333bc561a63b4b0edf3d6538 So in Australia if an area is designated non-smoking that includes vaping. Other states joke the Victoria has become over regulated and is the nanny state but I'm not sure it's so bad.

Hey @Octain the one johnny mentioned has a Cristian section so might still suit.

Chocolate Cupcakes (vegan) So I hacked my go to chocolate cupcake recipe so I could cook it for a friend who is vegan. I have put the original recipe ingredients in (brackets) where I have done a switch out, I have used { } to indicate a us/UK translation if know. We just call shit different things, live with it . The kid, who isn't really a cake person loved these normally but had a vegan one and asked if I changed the recipe cos this was better. Cups in Australia hold 250ml Ingredients: 2 cups plain flour {all purpose flour} 1 cup white sugar 1/4 cup good quality unsweatened cocoa powder 2 teaspoons bicarb soda {baking soda, soda bicarbonate} 1 cup water (milk) 1 cup vegan mayonnaise (whole egg mayo) 1/4 cup apple sauce 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar. (Malt vinegar.....but I've always used apple cider vinegar, malt vinegar is just for corned beef) Method: Preheat oven to 180c {350f....sorry dunno the Brit equivalent gas level something...wait the Google B1tch tells me it's gas mark 4} 1. In a bowl sieve all the dry ingredients and mix until combined. 2. In a larger bowl add all wet ingredients and using a hand mixer/beaters mix on high until well blended. 3. Add dry ingredients to wet mix in 3 batches, beating between each addition and scraping down the sides. If mix seems too dry (it should be think not runny) you can add a few extra tablespoons of water. 4. You could cook as 1 cake but I line 2 cupcake tins with patty pans (those cup cake paper things) and fill 1/2 way. Pop in the oven for 15-20mins or until the skewer comes out clean. Once cool decorate with either a buttercream icing (I use a coconut oil marg to keep the vegan going) or a chocolate ganache when vegan doesn't matter.

1. Feeling slightly jealous of @WeegieWoman's view. 2. Watching a cooking show teach me how to make a Thai fish soup...looks much quicker and easier than my usual recipe. 3. Waiting for the cupcakes in the oven to be finished cooking. 4. Thinking the food channel might not be the best middle of the night option for an insomniac.

Nope.....smoke free and loving it!

Nope....and happy birthday to Johnny5....guess your parental's saw the new year in with a bang

Nah-yeah I'm here... If I go quiet between today and fridee don't freak, my mobile is on death's door and the screen is slowly going black and I can't get to the shop to get a new one before fridee night.

Big hugs to @catlover.....I'm sure she is resting pain free.

Oh and look @Boo's quality control has improved, no tan lines, no uneven socks, no twisted bra straps...oh wait no bra... Carry on.

Confession: I look in the bowl after I drop the pollies off at the pool.

Nope... @BAT happy birthday you flying rodent... Missed out on 1 day by being born in the best month of the year.

True. TNP has had a public rant at a stranger.

Sitting on a train that somehow at 7:58am can manage to smell like stale bo and an Indian spice market.hygene people, please!

Confession: I know for a fact if you eat a whole packet of beetroot chips your poo turns purple.

Half a decade is a pretty awesome achievement Sonic. Well done

Well done Jack.

My work here is done...you're both frickin welcome as

@Sazerac ... The kid did a competition dance to the Byrd's song....

This one is for @jillar .... A new posting deserves a celebration song so here's your favourite rapper singing my favourite rap song...

Welcome @Birch...oh you are so in the right place. 1 smoke a week...a pack a day we come in all shapes and sizes but the one thing we all have in common is we are nicotine addicts and we want to be free of this addiction. Dunno about up north (I live down under) but down here post extractions we are supposed to be smoke free for at least 2 weeks to avoid dry socket (omg the pain, the pain ,...yep I didn't wait)...so keep that as extra motivation. As for the happy weed...there are those here who do and those who don't ...some just eat it...some are really against it...most are indifferent but I say cross one bridge at a time. Biggest tips I have for newbies...join the daily NOPE thread...Not One Puff Ever...even if like me in the beginning it was a NOPE for today which brings me to my second biggest tip....just take it one day at a time, only worry about today...tomorrow will get here eventually but just focus on today. Other tips...keep your fluids up. And your blood sugar levels...2 birds, 1 stone...drink lots of juice I don't wish the newbies good luck because a successful quit has nothing to do with luck, just respecting yourself enough not to put something in your mouth and setting it in fire.

You bloody ripper. Well done Jill...excellent choice @MarylandQuitter.. Although I a little bit concerned about you giving others the jack...there are creams and pills for that these days you know

Oh you know it's all the shitty stuff accounts type people have to do at then of the month so you can do statements...of cause every man and his dog wants something released or pushed through.

Month end, I'm doing month end...argh!

Bloody hell....this is too damned hard....what a frickin awful question....but I'm running on the assumption H2O is bountiful.....so I'll be havin Roast lamb (leg) with roast tayters, pumpkin, carrots, parsnip and then peas with gravy and mint sauce or jelly....for the side I'll be having a piece of Vegemite toast.

@Boo and @Linda Thomas I just slowly make my eyes go cross eyed and when it starts the pop out I then focus on it.