animalcarer wrote:

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Howard and I have booked to go on a Barista course at the brackenridge campus tafe next week.  A day course to learn how to do espresso coffee, capuchinos etc.    Only costing $28 normally $55.  Good skill to have when we start travelling.  Also sustainability course which will do on line.

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 Hmmm no wonder those baristers cost so much.. drinking coffee at those prices they'd have to charge wouldn't they...

pauline wrote:

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I worked in a bar for 4 years ( in my younger days ) and it had a coffee machine, I just couldn't get the knack of it, so I would never switch it on. When anyone came in and asked for a coffee I would tell them, sorry someone forgot to switch it on (looking at someone else as I answered ) then would tell them it would take 20 minutes to heat up, only got caught out once , they said that's fine we will wait, shivers it was knock off time and very busy, who orders coffee in a bar ??????????????

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 I do.

Shirley does not drink alcohol, but certainly gives the coffee a good nudge.

When in a bar, if we spot a coffee machine, "one beer and one cappuccino thanks".

Was in an outback pub once and ordered a beer and a cappuccino.  The young guy somewhat nervously did your trick and I replied thats OK we will wait. He disappeared out the back, returned, seemed to be reading something then 15 mins later the coffee was ready and delivered to the table.

5 mins later I went to get another beer just as a new customer and his wife entered the bar. He ordered a beer and a cappuccino.

The barman looked at me asI approached the bar, gave a wink and replied "Sorry sir, the coffee machine is broken". Had a bit of a laugh when I rejoined Shirley at the table.

As we were leaving Shirley went up to the barman and told him the coffee was fine. He seemed quite relieved.