[Athena E.]

General Discussion Thread 15.05.2024​

G’day, members! I hope you’re all having a lovely day so far.

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This morning, I found myself dipping a slice of milk loaf into my coffee—something my mum always did when I was growing up. At the time, I thought it was a bit strange… now here I am doing the exact same thing, and loving it! Funny how those little habits stick with us, isn’t it?

Maybe there’s something to the idea that we’re a collage of the people we love. I like my eggs like my dad, I laugh out loud like my grandpa, and catch myself using phrases from an old friend. Without even realising it, we carry little pieces of them with us—and somehow, they help make us whole.

So what about you? What’s a habit (quirky or not!) that you’ve picked up from someone you love? Share it in the comments—we’d love to hear your story!

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[HelenJo]

Never dunked bread in coffee but also have never heard of Milk Bread? Is it just a 'different name different State' thing for standard white bread? Maybe someone can enlighten me.

 

[janj]

Mum used to make bread and hot milk with sugar mixed in, it was our dessert, as a kids we ate it, couldn't eat it now.

 

[OBrien109]

WHen an infant i used to ride on my fathers feet. Also loved bubble and squeak!!

 

[mylittletibbies]

Even different nationalities have different habits.
My husband was Italian and they had been very poor when he was young.
He had this annoying habit of always leaving something on his plate after a meal.
When I queried why he did this he said his mother told them not to look like a greedy pig and always leave a little.
How strange, he said they were always hungry when they were kids???
On the other hand I was taught to eat what was put in front of me.

 

[Singomate]

I have toast with peanut butter and honey, it's bloody

 

[Still Ebby]

When we were young mum took us to visit granny in Leeds and she always gave us bread soaked in tea which she called 'sops' . Mum said we love it but wouldn't fancy it now

 

[Athena E.]

Never dunked bread in coffee but also have never heard of Milk Bread? Is it just a 'different name different State' thing for standard white bread? Maybe someone can enlighten me.

It's like white bread but fluffier! A friend of mine went to Japan recently and generously gave me a loaf