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How Aussies score high-quality meat and fish, delivered to your home with ‘revolutionary’ service: ‘You don’t buy supermarket meat anymore’

Albert Elence — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 09:04:29 +0000

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Forget unappetizing gray meat or questionable fish, now thousands of Aussies are enjoying it premium meat and seafood delivered straight to your homethanks to a ‘revolutionary’ service.

Shoppers say they ‘save money’ and ‘eat better’ with sustainably and ethically sourced meats such as beef, lamb, pork, as well as poultry and seafood from ButcherCrowd.

The company, that is the highest rated food brand on productreview.com.auoffers subscription boxes of restaurant-quality meat and wild-caught fish, delivered free to your home.

By working directly with Australian farming and fishing families and delivering directly to customers, ButcherCrowd can offer high quality products at competitive prices because there is no middleman.

Shoppers say they ‘save money’ and ‘eat better’ with sustainably and ethically sourced meat and seafood delivered straight to their door from ButcherCrowd

ButcherCrowd products are non-GMO, free from antibiotics and does not use hormones for growth promotion. They’re also sustainably sourced and certified humanely raised and handled, and the company has built a legion of loyal fans. with over 400 five-star reviews online.

One satisfied customer wrote: ‘I have been receiving Butcher crowd boxes for several months now and I will never go back to supermarket meat. Their customer service is excellent and their meat is delicious. Can’t recommend it enough.’

Another enthused: ‘Couldn’t be happier. Excellent quality. You will notice the difference through cooking and tasting. When cooking you will notice that the meat or fish is not filled with water to make it heavier, so you pay more for less. Overall fantastic.”

ButcerCrowd offering 100% grass-fed beef and lamb, free-range chicken and pork and wild-caught fish

Many customers indicate that they spend less with the subscription boxes than when they shop impulsively in the supermarket. Small boxes start from $159, while large boxes start from $269

A third said: ‘Worth every penny. I’ve been buying ButcherCrowd boxes for almost a year now. The quality cannot even be compared to supermarket meat and the money goes directly to the farmers. We save more financially than impulse purchases in the store.’

Customers can choose between putting together their own boxes or selecting curated boxes based on their preferences and the products to be selected include grass-fed and finished beef and lamb, pasture-raised chicken and pork and 100 percent wild-caught seafood.

With items such as wild salmon burger patties, beef brisket, Scottish fillet steak, pork tenderloin chops, chicken wings and chorizo, there are plenty of options to choose from.

Impressed: Customers have done that raved about the service say the products are of much better quality than what is available in supermarkets

Choose your player: Products such as wild salmon hamburger patties, beef brisket, Scottish fillet steak, pork tenderloin chops, chicken wings and chorizo are available, as well as and many more items

With what items starting at $4.89 per mealThe service offers great value for money and customers can select small boxes, suitable for two to three people, or large boxes, for four to five people, and choose delivery options on a weekly, fortnightly, monthly or bi-monthly basis.

There are options to skip, pause, or cancel your subscription at any time so you aren’t locked into a contract.

ButcherCrowd is offering Daily Mail Australia readers free steak for a yearplus two free steaks in their first box and you can see the details here.

The company was founded by brothers Damien and Rob Moffatt, who grew up on the Atherton Tablelands and grew up eating meat straight from the family farm.

The former pilots were grounded by Covid when the idea arose ButcherCrowd came about when they found themselves buying meat for family and friends.

A spokesperson for ButcherCrowd explained: ‘Damien and Rob couldn’t find meat on the market that was sustainably produced and affordable, and that’s how ButcherCrowd was born.

‘They deliver what is important: quality, affordability, convenience, the guarantee that products are sustainably produced, humanely grown and of course taste delicious and are accessible to everyone.’

For more information about ButcherCrowd or to take advantage of the exclusive steak deal for Daily Mail Australia readers, click here.

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I’m a 40-something makeup maven and the fish face contour trick just ages you

Jeffrey Bailey — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 06:13:41 +0000

A 43-year-old make-up artist has told how to give yourself a “facelift” using contouring – and the trick is where you place it.

Beauty influencer Lauren Hale urged women to ditch “fish face” when applying their bronzer and contour products in favor of her “game changing” hack.

Lauren showed how the contour hack instantly lifted one half of her faceCredit: Instagram

All you need is a makeup brush and your favorite cream contourCredit: Instagram

The mother of three called it a makeup tip “to combat the signs of gravity as we age.”

Over time, our skin loses its elasticity due to a decrease in collagen and elastin production.

Collagen provides structural support to the skin, while elastin ensures that it springs back into place after stretching.

As these proteins decrease over the years, the skin becomes less firm and more prone to sagging.

But you can hide signs of sagging with clever makeup techniques, like these Lauren shared on her Instagram profile.

She lines a brush from the edge of her ear to her mouth and dabs three dots of cream contour on top.

Once blended, the shadow created by the products lifts the face.

“Try this method to create the illusion of lifting your cheekbones with your contour placement,” Lauren wrote in the caption.

“You no longer have to apply your contour too low on the hollows of the face.

“Try this simple tip instead and watch your whole face lift for an easy facelift.”

I’m a 40-something makeup artist—my 5-second hack banishes bags so you never have to worry about ‘raccoon eyes’ again

Gravity constantly exerts a downward force on our bodies, causing tissues to gradually sag over time.

This effect is stronger as the skin loses elasticity and becomes less able to resist gravity.

In addition, genetic factors also play a role in the aging of our skin.

Some individuals may be more prone to developing sagging skin earlier or more severely than others based on their genetic makeup.

Lauren previously shared her hack for removing “raccoon eyes.”

Raccoon eyes refers to mascara that runs under the eye and creates a dark shadow, leaving you with black rings around your eyes, just like the garbage-loving mammals.

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I’m an Irish Hollywood producer and these are the star-studded places I visited while filming in Ireland, from a property where Tiger Woods ‘caught a fish’ to a hotel beloved by George Clooney and Kim Kardashian

Albert Elence — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 14:05:18 +0000

Film producer Hal Roach once mischievously quipped that ‘you know it’s summer in Ireland when the rain gets warmer’.

The capricious weather was a constant subject when I was making ‘Quintessentially Irish‘ with Navan-born Pierce Brosnan, a film that is a lush valentine to everything great and Irish.

Here are some of the most spectacular locations encountered while filming it.

THE K CLUB

It is a pleasant 30-minute journey from Dublin Airport to the luxurious hotel The K Club in County Kildare, looking resplendent after an impressive multi-million-pound refurbishment.

Our gorgeous Liffey suite has expansive views overlooking the river where Tiger Woods proudly caught a fish during a stay here.

Hollywood producer Frank Mannion shares some of the most spectacular locations he encountered while filming the documentary Quintessentially Irish in Ireland. The first is The K Club hotel, pictured, in County Kildare

Frank stays at The K Club’s Liffey suite, which he says overlooks ‘the river where Tiger Woods proudly caught a fish during a stay’

The K Club’s spectacular golf course – designed by Arnold Palmer – hosted the Ryder Cup and remains a huge attraction. There’s also a golf simulator, which Matt Damon enjoyed over a few pints of the black stuff (Guinness) while filming the historical epic The Last Duel.

But it’s the spa and elevated dining options that make this the perfect place for a getaway.

The K Club has one of the country’s finest Bordeaux collections, the plush Palmer North restaurant serves a generously portioned venison, the club sandwich in the Henry Bar is top-notch, and breakfast is exquisitely presented in the splendid Barton restaurant.

During his stay at The K Club, Frank takes the ‘scenic’ 16km (9.9-mile) Arthur’s Way heritage trail. Pictured: The Wonderful Barn, a point of interest along the trail

The K Club’s spa and elevated dining options are what make this the perfect place for a getaway, says Frank. Pictured: The Barton restaurant

The K World Golf Club Simulator, enjoyed by Matt Damon

While the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin is Ireland’s most visited attraction, the hotel concierge arranges for us to take the scenic 16km (9.9 mile) Arthur’s Way Heritage Trail, passing the Guinness-owned Leixlip Castle and Ardclough village, birthplace of Guinness founder Arthur Guinness.

BALLYFIN

Then, less than an hour further south is Ballyfin in County Laois.

Quite simply, Ballyfin is Ireland’s most distinguished address and deserves its reputation as the world’s best hotel. It feels like a home and is subtly designed as such.

So many hotels have uncivilised mid-afternoon check-in times. Not Ballyfin.

Its Gourmet Escape package allows guests to arrive from midday and to be welcomed Downton Abbey-style by the friendly staff, including charming general manager Peter White.

Frank describes Ballyfin (pictured) in County Laois as ‘Ireland’s most distinguished address’ and says it ‘deserves its reputation as the world’s best hotel’

Frank stays in the ‘stunning’ Lady Caroline Coote suite, above

Kim Kardashian has stayed twice at Ballyfin, notes Frank, who adds that she ‘surprised guests with her appearance in the State Dining Room’

Ballyfin’s ‘Gourmet Escape package allows guests to arrive from midday’, says Frank. A ‘mouth-watering lunch awaits in the grandeur of the State Dining Room’

Enjoy a complimentary glass of Champagne in the stunning library with its crackling fires, while a mouth-watering lunch awaits amid the grandeur of the State Dining Room, which overlooks a charming Doric Temple cascade.

One of the hotel’s fans is Kim Kardashian. She’s stayed twice and surprised guests with an appearance in the State Dining Room.

George Clooney is also an admirer.

George Clooney stayed at the ‘charming’ Gardener’s Cottage, pictured in the three images above

He booked out the hotel for a Clooney clan gathering and met his Irish cousins, who hail from neighbouring Abbeyleix.

Mr Clooney stayed in the charming two-storey Gardener’s Cottage, overlooking the walled garden and the Slieve Bloom Mountains.

We stay in a stunning suite, the Lady Caroline Coote (formerly her boudoir).

CASHEL PALACE HOTEL

Next stop is the spiritual home of Guinness, the wonderful Cashel Palace Hotel in County Tipperary, formerly an 18th-century mansion owned by the Archbishop of Cashel.

He famously left a £100 legacy to his godson, Arthur Guinness, who used this jackpot to buy a brewery.

The hotel deserves all the accolades it has received under the astute ownership of Susan Magnier (of the horseracing dynasty – the hotel even has an equine concierge).

Frank checks into ‘the wonderful Cashel Palace Hotel’, pictured, which is ‘formerly an 18th-century mansion owned by the Archbishop of Cashel’

Queen Elizabeth II visited the majestic nearby Rock of Cashel

Our stay is made all the more special by its delightfully youthful friendly staff.

It has long been a haven for celebrities, Jackie Kennedy and Elizabeth Taylor, for instance.

And Queen Elizabeth II visited the majestic nearby Rock of Cashel, which as Ireland.com notes, ‘is home to over 1,000 years of history’.

The website explains that the site is home to a ‘complex of interlocking structures’, including a 13th-century cathedral and the 15th-century Hall of the Vicars Choral – a medieval choir’s residence.

The Rock can be accessed directly by hotel guests through the hotel garden, which features 300-year-old mulberry trees.

LEFT: Be sure to finish off a delicious dinner at the Michelin-starred Bishop’s Buttery restaurant with a decadent whiskey Baba, says Frank. RIGHT: ‘A rejuvenating peat mud bath treatment in the elegant spa is a must’

If that’s too much trouble, book a lovely garden wing superior room overlooking the Rock.

A rejuvenating peat mud bath treatment in the elegant spa is a must – and be sure to finish off a delicious dinner at the Michelin-starred Bishop’s Buttery restaurant with a decadent whiskey Baba.

THE PARK HOTEL KENMARE

The island home of the reclusive Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: The Last Jedi was the remote monastic settlement of Skellig Michael in County Kerry.

A far more hospitable stay in the area is the remarkable Relais et Chateaux property, the Park Hotel Kenmare.

John Travolta and Nicolas Cage have stayed at the Park Hotel Kenmare

This is Ireland’s legendary 41-room Victorian grande dame hotel that had an elegant pandemic makeover.

John Travolta and Nicolas Cage have enjoyed its Kenmare Bay views.

It is hard to leave our sumptuous junior suite, but the luxurious Samas spa, nestled in the woods, is a worthwhile short excursion and gives us an immediate sense of relaxation.

We enjoy a Bushmills whiskey in the stylish cocktail bar, followed by a delicious dinner in the elegant dining room, with its magnificent paintings.

This hotel is a timeless gem with a five-star ethos that effortlessly combines town and country.

Frank enjoys a Bushmills whiskey in the ‘stylish’ cocktail bar, above

The Park Hotel Kenmare is perfectly situated for a drive around the Ring of Kerry (above), a 179km (111-mile) driving route filled with ‘rolling green hills, sparkling lakes and jaw-dropping cliffs’

Kenmare, meanwhile, is a beautiful heritage town on the hotel’s doorstep. It had a cameo in the quirky The Lobster with Colin Farrell.

Pop into Kenmare Cashmere and have a pint of Guinness at Crowleys, both on Henry St.

The Park Hotel Kenmare is also perfectly situated for exploring the underrated Beara Peninsula or for a drive around the Ring of Kerry, a 179km (111-mile) driving route filled with ‘rolling green hills, sparkling lakes and jaw-dropping cliffs’, notes Ireland.com.

SHEEN FALLS LODGE

Our final stop is another stunning Relais et Chateaux property, Sheen Falls Lodge, formerly a 17th-century fishing lodge.

Frank’s final stop is Sheen Falls Lodge (above), a former 17th-century fishing lodge

Pictured: Kenmare Town, located around 1.7 miles (2.7km) from Sheen Falls Lodge

Above is the terrace at the Sheen Bar, overlooking a stream that runs past the hotel

The terrace of the glorious Oscar suite has a ravishing view overlooking a waterfall and a picture-perfect stone-arched bridge.

Afternoon tea in the Sheen Lounge is a delight – and the superb Falls restaurant serves a faultless dinner.

I retire to the cosy library with its log fires and read Ted Murphy’s Kingdom of Wine, which documents Ireland’s little-known contribution to wine. It is so hard to leave this all behind.

The journey to Kerry Airport is spectacular, passing through Killarney National Park, which boasts breathtaking lakes.

‘Afternoon tea in the Sheen Lounge is a delight’ and the ‘superb’ Falls restaurant serves a faultless dinner’. Pictured: The front of the accommodation

Pictured: The Easanna Spa at Sheen Falls Lodge

The terrace of the glorious Oscar suite (pictured) has a ‘ravishing view overlooking the waterfall’

The Oscar suite has a view of this ‘picture-perfect stone-arched bridge’

We stop at the stupendous Ladies View scenic viewpoint, so named after the ladies-in-waiting who accompanied Queen Victoria on her visit to the must-see Muckross House in 1861.

Ireland has always been known as the land of a hundred thousand welcomes, but now it has several world-class hotels and restaurants that ensure that every visitor will be longing to return.

Did I mention that the sun actually shines most of the time? No wonder my Irish eyes are still smiling…

Frank Mannion is an Irish film director and his new film, Quintessentially Irish, with Pierce Brosnan and Jeremy Irons is out now.

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Wegmans Fish Shop stole my concept, merchant claims

Sabir Ansary — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 09:34:55 +0000

Good morning. It’s Tuesday. Today we take a look at a small fish market in Manhattan, whose owner says the supermarket chain Wegmans has copied his operations in a new store nearby. We will also get details about developments in some cases involving Donald Trump.

Sakanayain the Wegmans supermarket on Astor Place, says it is “a fish market like no other.”

Yuji Haraguchi disagrees, saying it’s a fish market like his, Osakana, a few blocks away.

Last month, he sued Wegmans and a number of smaller food-related companies, accusing them of illegally copying his concepts. Wegmans said his lawsuit was “without merit,” and now the other defendants in his lawsuit have contradicted him.

Haraguchi’s lawsuit, filed in Manhattan State Supreme Court, said Sakanaya had “an uncanny and confusing resemblance” to his store: Osakana means “fish” in Japanese, and Sakanaya means “fish shop.” Even the typography on Sakanaya’s signs was the same as Osakana’s, the lawsuit said.

“A lot of people thought it was me” when Sakanaya opened because “the name was so close,” he told me. Haraguchi says this in a petition on the change.org website that he hadn’t known Sakanaya was coming. He found out when someone sent him a message that said, “Congratulations on the opening of Osakana in Wegman.”

“That’s how I found out that they were secretly opening an identical concept called ‘Sakanaya’ behind my back,” he wrote in the petition, which had just over 4,700 signatures as of Monday. He told me his sales dropped 30 percent when the Wegmans store opened.

His lawsuit accused Wegmans and the other companies of co-founding Sakanaya and having a “scheme to defraud him” after he decided to sell Osakana last year.

His lawsuit said he signed a non-disclosure agreement last August with Culinary collaborations, a seafood supplier that Haraguchi said was Wegmans’ seafood broker. “I relied on Wegman’s recognition, presence and credibility,” Haraguchi said in the petition. “Without a doubt, I believed that I could make Osakana grow even better and stronger with them.”

But — according to the countersuit — Culinary Collaborations decided it wasn’t interested and in September “passed on the opportunity” to Red Shell Sushi, a California-based supplier. “To keep the scam going and not raise questions,” according to Haraguchi’s lawsuit, Red Shell Sushi asked Haraguchi in November to prepare a draft purchase agreement for Osakana.

A week later, Culimer USA, a food marketing and distribution company that was also involved in the talks for Osakana, “decided in summary that it was no longer interested in purchasing Osakana,” according to the Haraguchi lawsuit. The Wegmans store, which includes Sakanaya, opened in October.

“They never disclosed that they were in direct competition with my store,” Haraguchi said. “If they had told me they were doing it, I would never have accepted their letter of intent.”

An attorney for the companies named in Haraguchi’s lawsuit, excluding Wegmans, called his allegations “baseless and retaliatory.” The attorney, B. Kevin Burke Jr., said in a statement that the lawsuit was “nothing more than an attempt by Mr. Haraguchi to unjustly enrich himself by defaming the defendants in the media and online in the hope of a settlement to force.”

Their countersuit accused Haraguchi of “online rants” on Instagram and change.org, falsely accusing Wegmans and the other companies of fraud, trademark infringement and unfair competition. The countersuit also presented several details about the discussions surrounding Osakana’s sale, including that it was Haraguchi who walked away from the deal to sell, and not Red Shell Sushi.

A spokeswoman for Wegmans, which is not a plaintiff in the countersuit, said by email that the company was “confident” that Haraguchi’s original lawsuit was “without merit.” She said that as of 2022, Wegmans had worked with Uoriki, a high-end fishmonger and retailer in Tokyo that is a defendant in Haraguchi’s lawsuit and a plaintiff in the countersuit. Wegmans finalized the supply chain and training plans for Sakanaya last June. she said.

Weather

Expect a sunny day with temperatures reaching the low 60s. At night, temperatures will drop to the mid 40s with partly cloudy skies.

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A whirlwind of statements and legal maneuvers around several Manhattan courts Monday reflected Donald Trump’s ongoing entanglements.

Around lunchtime it emerged that his lawyers had tried to postpone his upcoming criminal trial, in which he is accused of covering up a possible sex scandal and a payment to porn actress Stormy Daniels.

Carroll’s attorney, Roberta Kaplan, raised the possibility of a new trial after lashing out at Carroll over the weekend and Monday, using the same derogatory language that led to a defamation verdict and $83.3 million judgment in January dollars in the first case. Caroll submitted.

Trump complained Saturday about the bond he had to post to prevent Carroll from collecting the $83.3 million as he appealed the verdict, telling the crowd at a rally in Rome, Georgia, that Carroll was “not a credible person ‘ used to be.

Then on Monday on CNBC, he derisively referred to Carroll as “Ms. Bergdorf Goodman” — a reference to the department store where Carroll said he attacked her, an encounter that was discussed in a related case last year. The jury in that case ordered him to pay her $5.5 million.

Trump said on CNBC that the decisions against him were “ridiculous.” “I was indicted — I was charged with a false accusation and had to post $91 million bail on a false accusation,” said Trump, who was in fact not criminally charged in the case. The $91 million was a reference to the $83.3 million judgment bond, plus interest.

METROPOLITAN diary

‘Gigantor’

Dear Diary:

I jumped into a cab on Park Avenue South on a dreary, gray Thursday in the 1930s. The driver was friendly and we started talking about the lack of snow in New York City.

Somehow the conversation ended up in an old episode of ‘Twilight Zone’. Realizing that we were the same age, the taxi driver asked if I knew who Gigantor was.

Did I know who Gigantor was?

“Gigantor, Gigantor, Gigaaaantooor, Gigantor, the space age robot,” I sang. “He’s at your command.”

As we walked up Park Avenue, we broke into another: “Come and listen to the story about a man named Jed, a poor mountain climber who could barely feed his family…”

We turned left onto 57th Street and shifted gears again.

“Meet George Jetson,” we sang, “his son, Elroy; daughter Judy; Jane, his wife.’

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Plans for a luxury submarine in the shape of a fish with viewing ball and ‘lounge pads’

Jeffrey Bailey — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 01:17:03 +0000

The world’s most luxurious submarine is shaped like a fish and can dive up to 100 meters underwater for up to seven days at a time.

Called the Deep Sea Dreamer, it is equipped with a viewing globe to explore the breathtaking ocean views.

The fish-shaped submarine can dive up to 100 meters underwaterCredit: Cover images

The viewing ball is equipped to enjoy the ocean view in comfortCredit: Cover images

Dining table and fully equipped kitchen are among other lavish facilitiesCredit: Cover images

The concept of the yacht was created by California-based Steve Kozloff Designs with couples in mind.

The groundbreaking vessel can descend to depths of up to 100 meters, offering couples a private and intimate connection to the ocean.

The Deep Sea Dreamer can travel up to 160 kilometers underwater, powered by a silent, electric motor that does not disturb marine life.

Thanks to the built-in batteries, the ship can remain stationary on the seabed for up to seven days, offering a rare opportunity to experience the tranquility of the seabed.

The large observation bubble is equipped with a cozy viewing area and comfortable armchairs – ideal for enjoying the ocean views in comfort.

The concept images reveal a wing that can provide atmosphere and entertainment while guests enjoy unique views of marine life.

One of the most important films of The Deep Sea Dreamer functions is the flexible mooring option, which allows for both conventional surface anchoring and underwater mooring options.

The glorious submarine is fully operational both above and below water and features a 2,400 square meter observation deck when resurfaced.

Navigation between decks is smooth thanks to a watertight elevator and an alternative ladder tube that ensure smooth movement in this amazing submerged home.

The interior luxury extends over two levels, totaling approximately 1,500 square feet of living space.

The world’s most luxurious ‘superyacht’ SUBMARINE worth £240 million that can stay underwater for 10 DAYS

This includes a generous master suite, complete with an en-suite bathroom and ample walk-in wardrobe space.

Guests are offered their own cabin for a comfortable stay, each with a private bathroom.

The lower main deck offers a space of opulence and tranquility.

Along with a gourmet kitchen well-equipped to prepare a delicious dinner, the dining room offers an intimate setting accentuated by the surrounding seascape.

All guests’ needs have been thought of and carefully taken into account on the yacht, including on-deck laundry for an uninterrupted diving experience.

The yacht’s designers ensure that the sub prioritises safety and stability, ensuring a safe journey in all sea conditions.

Meanwhile, boat company Migaloo says it is revolutionizing the world of luxury shipping with plans for its own submersible superyacht.

The gigantic 300-meter ship would have a helipad, a cinema, a wine cellar and a library and could dive to a depth of 1,500 meters for weeks.

Migaloo founder and CEO Christian Gumpold revealed that the ship could cost its owner more than £1.6 billion.

The concept image shows all facilities on the yachtCredit: Cover images

The submarine can travel up to 160 kilometers underwater and stay on the seabed for seven daysCredit: Cover images

The upper part of the yacht features an observation deck for when it resurfacesCredit: Cover images

Photo shows the breakfast bar and the watertight elevator used to reach the upper deckCredit: Cover images

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Luke Littler ‘reaches the big fish’ after 170, while Wade responds hilariously

Jeffrey Bailey — Sat, 02 Mar 2024 05:00:57 +0000

JAMES WADE produced a hilarious response to Luke Littler’s 170 checkout in their UK Open match.

The teen sensation landed another big fish en route to a 10-7 win in the fourth round.

Luke Littler reeled in the big fish en route to beating James WadeCredit: ITV Sport

Wade had a hilarious reaction to Littler’s 170 reckoningCredit: ITV Sport

Littler managed to beat back a spirited fight from Wade to book his place in the last 32 at Butlin’s in Minehead.

The Nuke had built up an impressive lead, thanks in part to a stunning 170 checkout in the seventh leg.

Predictably, he brought out his fishing party after raking in the monster box office.

The ITV cameras quickly turned to Wade for his reaction and the Machine did not disappoint.

He turned to the camera and raised an eyebrow in response to Littler’s stunning finish.

Viewers were left hysterical on social media, with one commenting: “I loved the look on Wade’s face.”

Another viewer exclaimed: “What a man!”

Others also appreciated Littler’s theatrics as they wrote, “So much time for this Big Fish cele from Littler.”

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Another fan agreed, adding: “Possibly the biggest mini-celebration in sports, check it out son.”

Littler’s victory also saw him avenge his defeat to Wade in the Players Championship.

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He is now in the last 32 for the first time, after exiting in the fourth round on his UK Open debut last year.

Littler will face Martin Schindler on Saturday after the German defeated Gerwyn Price in a thrilling fourth round.

Michael van Gerwen will not be with him, however, after previously losing to Mensur Suljovic on the main stage.

However, reigning champion Andrew Gilding advanced as he mounted his title defense.

World number one and world champion Luke Humphries also made it through safely after beating Dirk van Duijvenbode 10-7.

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Hundreds queue to buy a portion of ‘unique’ fish and chips – for just 75 cents

Jeffrey Bailey — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 05:46:50 +0000

HUNDREDS of people queue for hours in the rain to grab a portion of fish and chips for 75 cents.

Dr Vinegars Extraordinary Fish & Chips offered the deal after opening in Wolverhampton, West Mids.

Dr Vinegars Extraordinary Fish & Chips offered customers a portion of food for just 75p after opening in WolverhamptonCredit: Emma Trimble/SWNS

Nicola Jones, who was first in line, said the chips were deliciousCredit: Emma Trimble/SWNS

The meal – a portion of special ‘orange crisps’ and a mini fillet – would normally cost £5.70.

Nicola Jones, 55, from Wednesfield, who was first in the queue at 11.30am, said: “They were delicious.”

“I think it’s only us in the Midlands that make the orange crisps. They have this unique coating on them.

“The only reason I went to Dr. Vinegar ended up because my son has the store next door. They’ve been trading for a few weeks now. For me it was word of mouth.

“We arrived around 11 a.m., after which we got out for a while around 10:30 p.m. Then the masses came. I was the first to come.

“About fifty to sixty people came straight away, and then they just kept coming. It was constant. I was quite happy to be in the front. I will now be a regular customer.

“I thought they were excellent. For the price they asked, they were fantastic. The fries were good, nice thick pieces of cod. It was all fresh.

“The level was excellent. I wouldn’t expect anything else.

“Usually a cone costs £2.20. I think a fish and chips meal usually costs around £6 or £7 these days.”

And Matt Nichol, 29, from Willenhall, added: “I queued for an hour but it was well worth it.”

Hundreds of hungry fish and chip lovers queue for a bargain 45p lunch as the chippie returns to 1972 prices

Royston Spencer, owner of Dr. Vinegars, serves the opening treatCredit: Emma Trimble/SWNS

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From fighting fish to haunting whale skeletons and swimming monkeys: The spellbinding winners of the 2024 Underwater Photographer of the Year revealed

Albert Elence — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 15:09:37 +0000

Explore new depths and immerse yourself in the beauty beneath the water’s surface through this breathtaking collection of images from Underwater Photographer of the Year 2024.

The winners have been revealed for the annual contest, which gives a platform to awe-inspiring photography captured beneath the surface of oceans, lakes, rivers and even swimming pools.

This year, more than 6,500 underwater pictures were entered by photographers around the world, with scenes captured including two fish fighting with their mouths to a close-up of a grey whale’s eye and a Bryde’s whale engulfing an entire bait ball. ‘Whales dominated the winning pictures this year,’ the judges commented.

However, the image that truly mesmerised the panel is Alex Dawson’s ‘Whale Bones’, which shows a diver swimming among the enormous skeletons of slaughtered whales off the coast of Greenland.

‘Whale Bones was photographed in the toughest conditions,’ explains chair of the judging panel Alex Mustard, ‘as a breath-hold diver descends below the Greenland ice sheet to bear witness to the carcasses. The composition invites us to consider our impact on the great creatures of this planet. Since the rise of humans, wild animals have declined by 85 per cent. Today, just four per cent of mammals are wildlife, the remaining 96 per cent are humans and our livestock. Our way needs to change to find a balance with nature.’

Scroll down to the very bottom to lay eyes on Dawson’s prize-winning shot. And on the way, gaze upon some of the category winners and shortlisted entries.

Rafael Fernandez Caballero is behind the lens of this magnificent shot of a Bryde’s whale feasting on sardines in Mexico. The Spanish photographer said he experienced the ‘unique spectacle’ last year in the open Pacific waters of Magdalena Bay. ‘They patrolled the waters, searching for bait balls to get their bellies full of hundreds of kilograms of fish,’ he added. ‘This photo shows the very moment of attack… simply unforgettable.’ It takes the gong in the ‘Behaviour’ category

This image gives a rare glimpse of a male macaque’s swimming skills in the waters of Thailand’s Phi Phi Islands. So says photographer Suliman Alatiqi, from Kuwait, who captured the moment while documenting the behaviour of the crab-eating monkeys. ‘The macaques have adapted very well to living around the sea and will venture into the water for various reasons including transportation, scavenging, cooling down and playing,’ he explained. ‘Highly efficient swimmers, they can dive for up to half a minute and can cover short distances faster than most humans.’ Judges awarded it third place in the ‘Portrait’ category and described it as ‘an unusual subject that will always stand out’

U.S photographer Lisa Stengel used ‘all her senses’ to capture this moment, which she describes as ‘an ambush’ of mahi mahi fish during a high-speed hunt. ‘If you listen there’s an enormous amount of sound in the ocean,’ she explained. ‘The action was too fast to see, so I honed in on the sound of the attacks with my camera to capture this special moment.’ It takes first place in the ‘Up & Coming’ category

This image, titled ‘Twilight Smile’, shows what the judges described as a ‘magnificently moody lemon shark’ off the island of Grand Bahama in the Bahamas. French photographer Rodolphe Guignard recalled the ‘striking face-to-face encounter’ with the shark at dusk, when ‘several dozen’ rose ‘from the depths’ and surrounded his dive boat. ‘The sea was rough, it was almost dark, and the sharks were lively and very curious, not hesitating to come into contact with my [camera] housing,’ he said. Judges awarded it third place in the ‘Wide Angle’ category and praised the ‘atmospheric lighting below the surface’, which ‘perfectly complements a dramatic sunset’, while the ‘grin and the eye contact inject a sinister undercurrent to the picture’

Topping the podium in the ‘Wrecks’ category, this eerie image by U.S photographer Martin Broen shows tanks ‘sunk in 15m [49ft] to 28m [91ft] of water’ in the underwater military museum of Aqaba, Jordan. ‘In today’s troubled times, it is uplifting to see the apparatus of war put to peaceful use,’ judges commented

A huge school of fish dance above the wreck of a ship called Virgo in Brazil in this beautiful image, the work of Brazilian photographer Fabiana Fregones. Awarding it bronze in the ‘Wrecks’ category, judges highlighted how the fish ‘momentarily create the perfect shape of a gib sail, as if ready to power the wreck across the seabed’

Behold the winning shot for British Underwater Photographer of the Year, which depicts a purple sea urchin surrounded by an ‘entanglement’ of brittle stars. The image was snared by British photographer Jenny Stock – also winner of the ‘British Waters Macro’ category – while diving in Loch Leven, Scotland

Even more surprising than encountering a bird underwater is having the bird try to attack your camera while hunting for small fish in the kelp forest. So says U.S photographer Jon Anderson, who experienced just that when he took this shot. ‘I planned a dive on a sunny afternoon hoping to catch a cormorant beneath the kelp forest pierced by the afternoon sun,’ he said. ‘I had numerous cormorants approach me, peck at my head and tank, follow me around, and try to eat my camera. This one paused for a moment, perhaps after seeing its self-reflection in my dome port, allowing me to capture a head-on portrait.’ Jon’s shot was ‘a favourite’ among judges, who awarded it second place in the ‘Portrait’ category

Winning gold in the ‘Portrait’ category is Rafael Fernandez Caballero’s astonishing close-up of a grey whale’s eye in Mexico. The Spanish photographer said the species is ‘known for its friendly and curious nature’ and that this particular whale had ‘a friendly gaze… resembling a human look of curiosity and innocence’. Judges remarked: ‘Few people have ever gazed into the eye of a whale, but through this remarkable image many will be able to catch a glimpse of this intelligent soul’

Portuguese photographer Nuno Sa snared this poignant picture of beachgoers trying to save a stranded sperm whale in Portugal. He was named ‘Save Our Seas Foundation Marine Conservation Photographer of the Year 2024’ for the powerful image, titled ‘Saving Goliath’

Runner-up in the ‘Behaviour’ category, this other-worldly image shows two female Zoarchias major eelpouts fighting with their mouths. This happens ‘during the breeding season, in order to fight for a suitable spawning nest’, explains Chinese photographer JingGong Zhang, who captured the image in Oda, Japan. Judge Alex Mustard said the image ‘epitomises the decisive moment and a hormone-fuelled dispute is settled’. He added: ‘Like with many arguments between people, this one will likely be settled in favour of the individual with the biggest mouth’

Runner up in the ‘Wrecks’ category is this ghostly picture – titled ‘Illuminating the Past’ – of the Kyle Spangler shipwreck. The wooden schooner sank in 1860 and sits in 60m (196ft) of cold water in Lake Huron – one of the five Great Lakes of North America. U.S photographer Becky Schott, who is behind the lens, said it’s an image she has been ‘trying to perfect for almost six years’

Drum roll… behold this year’s ‘Underwater Photographer of the Year’ – Alex Dawson for his haunting image of a whale skeleton off the shores of Tasiilaq, Greenland. Describing the context of his photograph, the Swedish photographer said: ‘In eastern Greenland the local hunters bring their catch and share it among each other. From a stable population of over 100,000 minke whales in the North Atlantic, the hunters of Tasiilaq typically take less than a dozen. The whale is pulled up on the beach during high tide and many families gather to cut the skin, blubber and the meat off at low tide. Almost all the whale is consumed, however the skeleton is pulled back into the sea by the next high tide and the remains can be found in shallow waters where various marine invertebrates and fish pick the bones clean.’ Judges described it as ‘a very arresting image right from the start’, adding that the diver’s suit and torch give it ‘a visiting alien’ feeling

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I'm from New Zealand – from the lack of flirting to the way fish and chips are served, these are the things that baffle me about Britain (and why TEA drives me crazy)

Albert Elence — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 09:38:00 +0000

I come, to quote Men At Work, from a country Down Under. I emigrated to Britain 16 years ago in search of easy access to Europe (ahem) and cultural education. And I'm a fan by and large.

There's a lot to love about Britain: its witty humour; the bracingly inventive swearing. Opening a crisp packet in the pub and putting it down as if it were a rich reward, instead of 26 Kettle crisps divided into eight parts. The NHS. Claudia Winkleman's pony.

But this country is mind-boggling. Sometimes so astonishing.

Of course, it is indecent to complain about an adoptive family. “Why don't you just leave then,” might choke up the comments section, as people understandably recoil at a foreigner giving a royal thumbs down to certain customs.

But just like spending the day at work with spinach between your teeth, sometimes the brief incentive to hear the truth is better than toiling in ignorance.

Tea

Katrina Conaglen moved to Britain sixteen years ago and still finds it baffling. She explains what she finds strange and embarrassing, and why Britain's dependence on tea is downright aggravating

Why do we always have to make tea, drink tea, offer tea as if it were a salve for all ailments, whether it's a mild hangover or having your arm ripped off?

It's a drink so offensively tasteless that it hits you around the chops with nothingness. A brown crayon dipped in hot water.

How the British flirt

The British “don't have a great game when it comes to seduction,” says Katrina, relying on them “to knock back one too many in the pub and then mash their mouths together.”

I'm going to stir up controversy here and say, 'You don't do that.'

The British don't have a great game when it comes to seduction. When flirting does occur, it is teasing, a way to let someone know you are interested. I thought it lost its cachet after high school.

More often, though, couplings seem to rely on knocking back one too many in the pub and then mashing mouths together on a vaguely sweaty, flailing walk home.

What works, I think? I'm just saying: compliments can be nice.

Place fish and chips under heat lamps

Leaving fish to “sweat under heat lamps until someone comes to claim it” is a sin, says Katrina

This is a sin. Fish and chips are manna from a higher power. But then British chippies take this edible heaven and sweat it under heat lamps until someone comes to claim it, like a sad orphaned puppy.

What should be a feather-light batter turns into a soggy sarcophagus for a fish that honestly deserved a better ending.

Bad Supermarket Tomatoes (and the Easy Acceptance of Bad Tomatoes)

Like a soured red blancmange somehow possessed by the concept of defeat.

Newspapers speak of a heat wave when it is 25 degrees in July

Or what we in the Antipodes affectionately call 'summer'.

The railway system

The state of Britain's railways is enough to drive anyone to despair, says Katrina

The efficiency (or lack thereof) and cost of train travel makes you somewhat long for Mussolini.

'Was fascism that bad?' you wonder, two hours into a supposedly short trip home.

The popularity of M&S sandwiches

People go crazy for an M&S sandwich. I've seen WhatsApp threads light up with delight when new flavor combinations hit those fluorescent refrigerators.

All (deliberately?) ignoring the fact that cold kills the flavor and those sad little sammies are boring pabulum.

The worst comes at Christmas, when suddenly every sarnie is filled with some form of congealed pork and entirely TOO MUCH cranberry. I wouldn't mention it if the locals weren't completely evangelical about their quality.

Reader, they are not good. They are not cheap. It's mass production of nonsense and the sooner we stand up to the propaganda, the happier our tummies will be. To paraphrase Douglas Adams, a tasty sandwich is not something sinful that only foreigners do. You deserve better.

Washing machines in kitchens

Baffling: the presence of washing machines in kitchens

When I think of “fresh laundry,” I don't jump into the room with a lingering smell of fried garlic and burnt toast.

Scottish pronunciation of place names

I now live in England. I lived in Scotland for ten years. The Scots language is beautiful, as are the regional dialects, from the inscrutable cadences of Aberdonian Doric, the gruff glottals of Glasgow, to the fascinating Dundonian use of vowels, stretched and contorted like verbal mozzarella.

But I would swear that the pronunciation of place names is a trick to embarrass foreigners. Milngavie is a mull man? Culross is coo-riss? Kirkcudbright is somehow kir-coo-bree?

It was purely confusing, buddy.

Arguing about whether to put jam or cream on a scone first

What is scone on? Jam or cream first? Not as interesting as you might think, argues Katrina

This is a nation of Shakespeare and Austen; of Hume and Locke; by Jesse Armstrong and Armando Iannucci. It is full of thoughts, humor, insight and philosophy. There is so much to discuss. But no.

Instead, let's do six rounds AGAIN, with the smooshy gloop going on top of sweet bread first, as if it were somehow sparkly. Or matters. It's all getting chewed up, folks.

See also: arguments about the best cookies or the right tea strength.

Football chants

I attended my first football match in Edinburgh in the biting cold, enduring a cup of hot Bovril for warmth (it tastes like old bull sweat).

Some guy with a nice hip on the field did something stupid with the ball.

A wildly rude chant rang out through the crowd. Not focused on the away team, on the home team.

It boggles my mind that a crowd of people who probably hadn't put on their sneakers in years felt it right to abuse fit young men who they claimed to be into.

British people complain about foreign influences infiltrating their culture

The Beatles and the Rolling Stones drew their musical inspiration from black American blues and rock. Ska started in Jamaica. Fish and chips come from Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch culinary traditions. Tea comes from Asia.

So let's not clutch our pearls when someone who just watched Friends says “garbage” instead of “crap.” British cultural identity is not slowly being corrupted. We have always been a global village.

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Delta flight from Amsterdam to Detroit forced to return after MAGGOTS fell from cabin onto economy passengers, caused by passenger who boarded with rotting fish

Albert Elence — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 18:48:08 +0000

A flight from Amsterdam to Detroit had to return an hour after takeoff after maggots from the cabin fell onto unsuspecting passengers
The staff identified the owner of the suitcase in question and detained him on the plane after the rest of the travelers had left the plane
According to Delta Air policy, carrying food as carry-on baggage is not considered hazardous and may be brought on board if properly packaged

By Ishita Srivastava for Dailymail.Com

Published: 10:03 EST, February 14, 2024 | Updated: 11:41 EST, February 14, 2024

A Delta flight had to turn back an hour after takeoff after maggots from the cabin fell onto terrified economy passengers.

Delta flight DL133 from Amsterdam to Detroit had to return to Schiphol yesterday after a suitcase containing rotten fish broke open in the luggage compartment and maggots began falling on the unsuspecting passengers.

After the plane landed, the passengers were taken off, the cabin was thoroughly cleaned and the suitcase was placed in a bag to be burned.

A passenger named Kelce told DailyMail.com that Delta staff identified the owner of the rotting suitcase and detained him on the plane after the rest of the travelers had left the plane.

It is unclear whether the owner has been fined and whether action has been taken against him.

A Reddit user who reportedly sat one row in front of where the incident occurred later said the fish had been wrapped in newspaper

Flight DL133 had to return an hour after takeoff

In compensation, travelers received 8,000 air miles, hotel room compensation and a $30 meal ticket if they were delayed overnight, Kelce further said.

A Reddit user who reportedly sat a row away from where the incident occurred later said that the fish was wrapped in newspaper.

“My family and I sat in line right in front of the maggots. The lady right behind us told the flight attendants that the maggots fell on her head. Uhm. I turned around and they were rocking around on the chair.

'But they moved us further forward. One of our carry-on bags was right next to the disgusting one, so when I went to get it at the end of the flight after thoroughly checking it, the passenger in question was still there and not leaving the plane.

'Some consequences, but it is unclear what. Apparently it was also wrapped in newspaper. Absolutely disgusting.'

According to Delta Air policyTaking food as hand luggage is not considered dangerous and is permitted on board if properly packed.

But this isn't the first horrific incident to happen on a Delta flight this year.

After the plane landed, the passengers were disembarked, the cabin was thoroughly cleaned and the suitcase was placed in a bag to be burned

According to Delta Air policy, carrying food as carry-on baggage is not considered hazardous and may be brought on board if properly packaged

Last month, airline passengers were shocked after a fellow traveler pooped in their pants during their flight – leaving the feces 'like peanut butter' all over the seat.

One of the disgusted travelers took to Reddit to share his dismay over the situation, which quickly went viral.

The Reddit user explained that on Christmas Eve, they were on an early Delta flight from Birmingham, Alabama, to Atlanta, Georgia, with their eight-year-old daughter and started smelling something “horrible” about twenty minutes after takeoff. '

They initially feared their daughter might have had an accident, but the youngster insisted this was not the case.

One of the disgusted travelers took to Reddit to share his dismay at the situation – and it quickly went viral

Delta has not yet commented on the rotting fish incident

The traveler said the horrible smell lingered for the rest of the flight – and it was only after they landed and disembarked that they discovered the cause.

On their way out, the Reddit user said they noticed one of the seats, about eight rows away, was “covered” in “s**t.”

They said the fecal matter had engulfed the entire area, including the bottom and back of the seat.

Someone else who was on the same flight also shared their experience – and they revealed that they were in the same row as the person who had the accident.

Delta has not yet commented on the rotting fish incident.

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