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Come Inside... => The Restaurant => Topic started by: TG on November 26, 2007, 02:23:21 PM
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The other day I noticed that we seem to have a lot of empty jars about the place. I was going to take them to the bottle bank but then it occurred to me. Why not make some pickled onions. After all, how hard can it be? Normally, I would consult Google for some hints and tips before embarking on such a project but this time it was full steam ahead.
A few hundred yards from our house is one of those marvelous shops that are sadly disappearing from our cities. This one is a greengrocer in the front room of an ancient 2 up, 2 down terrace (est 1882) with a big window through which you can see what seems to be tons of a fruit and veg that hide an elderly couple who's combined age must be about half a million.
I enter, I am the only customer in the shop (this is normal because only one customer at a time can fit in) and the following conversation ensues :
TG : Morning, you all right then?
Old lady: Yes thanks, set meself on fire in the living room last night though.
TG: Er...
Old lady: What can we get you?
TG: Er.. Well, I want to make a load of pickled onions. Have you got the makings?
Old lady: Just down there on your left. On the floor.
I behold what appears to be a sack of small onions buried under what seems to be a fields worth of some other
bigger onions.
TG: How much is there?
Old lady: Dunno
TG: How much is the sack?
Old lady: Dunno (confers with little old man)
Little old man: £3.50.
TG: Vinegar?
Little Old man: £2.00 for that big jug of spiced vinegar behind you.
I decide this will do and I want to leave because I am scared I might get buried under a heap of cabbages if I make a sudden move. I grab the end of the sack and pull, and pull and pull. There seems to be no end to this bloody sack. At last with one mighty bound I am clear of the shop and am on the street with a 5 litre jug of spiced vinegar and a TEN KILO bag of onions!
Needless to say Mrs TG laughed herself silly at me but to hell with that. Put the radio on to the football, crack a tin and get peeling onions.
There are many complex recipes for pickling onions (I found out after I bought them) so I decide to follow the simplest recipe I can find. which is soak overnight in brine, put in jars with vinegar the next day. Leave for a few weeks. Stuff face. fart a lot.
Here is a photograph of my efforts.
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I still have 2-4 kilo's of onions left if anyone wants 'em. I'll email them to you.
I hope they are nice.
If anyone has any pickling tips I'll thank you to keep them to yourselves for now cos it's too late and I'm sick to death of bastard onions.
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Jolly good work! angel1 eeek:
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Well according to Mrs TG, you need no help with farting from pickled onions, you manage it OK without eyes:
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Oh dear.
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Oh dear.
point:
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TG has a stalker! point:
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TG has a stalker! point:
eeek: eeek: eeek: eeek: eeek: eeek:
Somebody is following him as well.
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TG has a stalker! point:
eeek: eeek: eeek: eeek: eeek: eeek:
Somebody is following him as well.
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TG has a stalker! point:
eeek: eeek: eeek: eeek: eeek: eeek:
Somebody is following him as well.
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Que?
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Do you think it's Mrs TG? eeek:
I am off round Pagan Aunt's after work on Thursday to do pickling and various other culinary activities.
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Do you think it's Mrs TG? eeek:
I am off round Pagan Aunt's after work on Thursday to do pickling and various other culinary activities.
Yes, of course.
I suppose Newt eyes and Toad spleens don't keep very well.
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Not terribly. lol:
Just received the email.
Pickling: red cabbage, red peppers, onions, small cucumbers, tomatoes
Also making various flavoured olive oils and picking up my soaked fruit for the Christmas cake.
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You contract out your fruit soaking?
Odd
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I don't have space to leave it sitting for sufficient time. Same with seed germenation. That gets contracted out too.
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Like IVF?
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Sort of. I have to go round and do all the work. It's more of a surrogacy thing. I just need the space.
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Do you think it's Mrs TG? eeek:
Nope scared2:
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Sort of. I have to go round and do all the work. It's more of a surrogacy thing. I just need the space.
Had you considered adopting a greengrocer?
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How would that germinate seeds? rubschin:
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How would that germinate seeds? rubschin:
Sorry, I was more in the fruit-soaking area.
redface:
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What is this thread about?
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What is this thread about?
shrugs:
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What is this thread about?
shrugs:
Well, It starts off banging on about pickled oinions then my stalker rears up then on to IVF then adopting greengrocers or similar then fruit soaking.
It all makes perfect sense really. You should really be used to this by now. ;D
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Who is your stalker?
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Who is your stalker?
She is an english Ex-pat living in Rotterdam. Works down the docks a lot. eyes:
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Who is your stalker?
She is an english Ex-pat living in Rotterdam. Works down the docks a lot. eyes:
eeek:
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Who is your stalker?
She is an english Ex-pat living in Rotterdam. Works down the docks a lot. eyes:
eeek:
Kick starting oil tankers prolly. scared2:
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Who is your stalker?
She is an english Ex-pat living in Rotterdam. Works down the docks a lot. eyes:
eeek:
Kick starting oil tankers prolly. scared2:
scared:
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Who is your stalker?
She is an english Ex-pat living in Rotterdam. Works down the docks a lot. eyes:
eeek:
Kick starting oil tankers prolly. scared2:
scared:
I know. I can't help myself. scared2: scared2: scared2:
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I opened a jar early, just to test you understand.
Result happy088
What shall I pickle next? rubschin:
Eggs? Herrng? Goldfish? The cat?
Any ideas?
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I opened a jar early, just to test you understand.
Result happy088
What shall I pickle next? rubschin:
Eggs? Herrng? Goldfish? The cat?
Any ideas?
I haven't had pickled walnuts for a while, but I seem to remember they were quite good.
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sick2:
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I opened a jar early, just to test you understand.
Result happy088
What shall I pickle next? rubschin:
Eggs? Herrng? Goldfish? The cat?
Any ideas?
I haven't had pickled walnuts for a while, but I seem to remember they were quite good.
Walnuts eh? rubschin:
Nah.
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I opened a jar early, just to test you understand.
Result happy088
What shall I pickle next? rubschin:
Eggs? Herrng? Goldfish? The cat?
Any ideas?
I haven't had pickled walnuts for a while, but I seem to remember they were quite good.
Walnuts eh? rubschin:
Nah.
Have to be eggs then.
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Eggs are best but use white vinegar or they go a funny colour. Walnuts, as I recall, need to be laid down for some considerable time.
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Walnuts, as I recall, need to be laid down for some considerable time.
Don't we all? eyes:
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I waqs beginning to feel better till someone mentioned eggs sick2:
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I waqs beginning to feel better till someone mentioned eggs sick2:
Still bad eh? Think of all that weight loss as a benefit.
Remember, if you think you have brought up an onion ring you don't remember eating, swallow it right away.
It is the exhaust from your "Digestive Transit".
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Roasted red peppers are good.
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Roasted red peppers are good.
As an emetic?
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Good for what?
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Pickling. Banghead
I despair sometimes.
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Only sometimes? whistle:
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I was trying to be kind.
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I was trying to be kind.
Wot? ..... To this lot. Silly Girl noooo:
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One has been farting a great deal of late. One suspects it's the onions.
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Very interesting.
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Very interesting.
Really? How odd.
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I've eaten them all! sad24:
I'm going to have to make some more.
Someone told me that pickling onions are seasonal and I wont be able to get any.
Am I being lied to? rubschin:
I'm often being lied to. I think it must be my face. point:
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I've eaten them all! sad24:
I'm going to have to make some more.
Someone told me that pickling onions are seasonal and I wont be able to get any.
Am I being lied to? rubschin:
I'm often being lied to. I think it must be my face. point:
shrugs:
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I hear Barry Norman has his own brand now sick2:
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I hear Barry Norman has his own Brand now sick2:
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sick2: Indeed.
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I've eaten them all! sad24:
I'm going to have to make some more.
Someone told me that pickling onions are seasonal and I wont be able to get any.
Am I being lied to? rubschin:
I'm often being lied to. I think it must be my face. point:
It's true.
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I've eaten them all! sad24:
I'm going to have to make some more.
Someone told me that pickling onions are seasonal and I wont be able to get any.
Am I being lied to? rubschin:
I'm often being lied to. I think it must be my face. point:
It's true.
What is? Seasonal onions or my lie to face? rubschin:
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Seasonal onions. When you do make them make LOADS!
Although we have had success making them with shallots too.
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Bugger.
Cant they grow 'em under glass or import 'em? Gits. sad24:
mmm. Shallots. Are they nice pickled? Never had them. Dont want to make millions and they are horrible. scared2:
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My Dad used to make them and pickling onions were a nightmare to get hold of in Spain so he often used shallots. Not quite the same but still pretty tasty.
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There is a time for everything and everything has its time TG.
The whole point of pickling is to preserve foodstuff at times when there are plenty for times when there are not.
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The whole point of pickling is to preserve at times when there are plenty for times when there are not.
Northern Rock should have tried it.
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The whole point of pickling is to preserve at times when there are plenty for times when there are not.
Northern Rock should have tried it.
Indeed ~ a classic case of too many visits to the well methinks.
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The whole point of pickling is to preserve at times when there are plenty for times when there are not.
Northern Rock should have tried it.
Indeed ~ a classic case of too many visits to the well methinks.
Hang about. Let's keep a sense of perspective here chaps. I'm not talking about a run on a bank. Just the pro's & con's of pickling. noooo:
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Although you cannot get proper pickling onions in the summer, I find you can get a similar result if you slice up a 'normal' onion, put it in vinegar overnight with some black peppercorns and a chilli (If you like it hot - no smut please). You get a stronger result if you leave it for a couple of days, but not too long or the onion goes soft.
Here endeth the lesson lol:
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Although you cannot get proper pickling onions in the summer, I find you can get a similar result if you slice up a 'normal' onion, put it in vinegar overnight with some black peppercorns and a chilli (If you like it hot - no smut please). You get a stronger result if you leave it for a couple of days, but not too long or the onion goes soft.
Here endeth the lesson lol:
Works for sliced cucumber too.
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Although you cannot get proper pickling onions in the summer, I find you can get a similar result if you slice up a 'normal' onion, put it in vinegar overnight with some black peppercorns and a chilli (If you like it hot - no smut please). You get a stronger result if you leave it for a couple of days, but not too long or the onion goes soft.
Here endeth the lesson lol:
Works for sliced cucumber too.
sick2:
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Although you cannot get proper pickling onions in the summer, I find you can get a similar result if you slice up a 'normal' onion, put it in vinegar overnight with some black peppercorns and a chilli (If you like it hot - no smut please). You get a stronger result if you leave it for a couple of days, but not too long or the onion goes soft.
Here endeth the lesson lol:
Works for sliced cucumber too.
Ooooh! My mum used to do that... layers of cucumber and onion, soaked in vinegar! cloud9:
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scared2: sick2:
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Although you cannot get proper pickling onions in the summer, I find you can get a similar result if you slice up a 'normal' onion, put it in vinegar overnight with some black peppercorns and a chilli (If you like it hot - no smut please). You get a stronger result if you leave it for a couple of days, but not too long or the onion goes soft.
Here endeth the lesson lol:
Works for sliced cucumber too.
Vot are you doing?
Already the boy is homesick. noooo:
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Although you cannot get proper pickling onions in the summer, I find you can get a similar result if you slice up a 'normal' onion, put it in vinegar overnight with some black peppercorns and a chilli (If you like it hot - no smut please). You get a stronger result if you leave it for a couple of days, but not too long or the onion goes soft.
Here endeth the lesson lol:
Welcome by the way... cloud9:
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Although you cannot get proper pickling onions in the summer, I find you can get a similar result if you slice up a 'normal' onion, put it in vinegar overnight with some black peppercorns and a chilli (If you like it hot - no smut please). You get a stronger result if you leave it for a couple of days, but not too long or the onion goes soft.
Here endeth the lesson lol:
Welcome by the way... cloud9:
Oh yes, what he said.
How rude of me. redface:
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Although you cannot get proper pickling onions in the summer, I find you can get a similar result if you slice up a 'normal' onion, put it in vinegar overnight with some black peppercorns and a chilli (If you like it hot - no smut please). You get a stronger result if you leave it for a couple of days, but not too long or the onion goes soft.
Here endeth the lesson lol:
Works for sliced cucumber too.
Ooooh! My mum used to do that... layers of cucumber and onion, soaked in vinegar! cloud9:
As did Mrs S#1 .... served with strong cheddar cheese, crusty bread and butter followed by scones with cream and jam ... all for Sunday tea. cloud9:
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Although you cannot get proper pickling onions in the summer, I find you can get a similar result if you slice up a 'normal' onion, put it in vinegar overnight with some black peppercorns and a chilli (If you like it hot - no smut please). You get a stronger result if you leave it for a couple of days, but not too long or the onion goes soft.
Here endeth the lesson lol:
Works for sliced cucumber too.
Ooooh! My mum used to do that... layers of cucumber and onion, soaked in vinegar! cloud9:
As did Mrs S#1 .... served with strong cheddar cheese, crusty bread and butter followed by scones with cream and jam ... all for Sunday tea. cloud9:
[drool] cloud9:
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cheddar cheese, crusty bread and butter followed by scones with cream
Might I hazard that your ticker-consultant recommends those delights remain a distant memory? noooo:
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cheddar cheese, crusty bread and butter followed by scones with cream
Might I hazard that your ticker-consultant recommends those delights remain a distant memory? noooo:
'Deed he does sir ~ life is one long round of grilled chicken breast, steamed fish and vegetables nowadays. sad32:
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cheddar cheese, crusty bread and butter followed by scones with cream
Might I hazard that your ticker-consultant recommends those delights remain a distant memory? noooo:
'Deed he does sir ~ life is one long round of grilled chicken breast, steamed fish and vegetables nowadays. sad32:
When I was told to change to a low fat/low salt diet, it ruled out most of the foods that I like.
I don't do pasta, I don't do veggies. noooo:
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happy100
Both of you.
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Although you cannot get proper pickling onions in the summer, I find you can get a similar result if you slice up a 'normal' onion, put it in vinegar overnight with some black peppercorns and a chilli (If you like it hot - no smut please). You get a stronger result if you leave it for a couple of days, but not too long or the onion goes soft.
Here endeth the lesson lol:
Works for sliced cucumber too.
Ooooh! My mum used to do that... layers of cucumber and onion, soaked in vinegar! cloud9:
Always goes well with roast beef in a sarnie (mum always knew best)
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cheddar cheese, crusty bread and butter followed by scones with cream
Might I hazard that your ticker-consultant recommends those delights remain a distant memory? noooo:
'Deed he does sir ~ life is one long round of grilled chicken breast, steamed fish and vegetables nowadays. sad32:
When I was told to change to a low fat/low salt diet, it ruled out most of the foods that I like.
I don't do pasta, I don't do veggies. noooo:
Problem is that, having been diagnosed as Type 2 Diabetic I am also instructed to eat either Pasta/Potatoes/Rice or Beans with every meal. It does make life very difficult trying to find a balance between the various demands made by different specialists. So they referred me to a stick thin "Dietitian" (who looked so young as to make me suspect she was on "work experience"). She started by telling me I should reduce the sugar I take on my breakfast cereal. "Difficult" I replied "As I don't eat breakfast cereals because of the amount of 'hidden' sugars and salt they contain". "What about using skimmed milk in your tea and coffee?" "Don't drink either" I replied "Only green tea because that has no milk and no caffeine" and so it went on for half an hour at the end of which she gave up. I am still admittedly well overweight and eat less than my 7 year old son. Typical evening meal is 4oz grilled Chicken Breast, One small potato, table spoonful each of carrots, peas and cabbage, glass of water and a cup of green tea.
Breakfast every day is 6oz porridge made with real rolled oats and water and a pinch of cinnamon, cup of green tea with slice of lemon, Lunch is usually two slices of wholemeal bread, flora and a slice of ham made into a sandwich.
So you tell me why I cannot get the weight off. Only snacks are a meusli bar if I "Hypo" because of low blood sugars.
This is not living evil:
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No it isn't and that is what is so bloody miserable about it. sad24:
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No it isn't and that is what is so bloody miserable about it. sad24:
And he comes on here in the hope of us cheering him up as well. noooo:
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No it isn't and that is what is so bloody miserable about it. sad24:
And he comes on here in the hope of us cheering him up as well. noooo:
I do try but sometimes it isn't easy!
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And now some bugger has given me a cold cussing: sad24:
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And now some bugger has given me a cold cussing: sad24:
Join the club! sad24:
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And now some bugger has given me a cold cussing: sad24:
Join the club! sad24:
You’ll be pleased to know that Landlady escaped The Snot.
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Is that the name of Wenchy's local then? noooo:
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And now some bugger has given me a cold cussing: sad24:
Join the club! sad24:
You’ll be pleased to know that Landlady escaped The Snot.
Is she in the club though?
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Are you suggesting that LL is up the duff? eeek:
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And now some bugger has given me a cold cussing: sad24:
Join the club! sad24:
You’ll be pleased to know that Landlady escaped The Snot.
Is she in the club though?
I bloody hope not! scared2:
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Are you suggesting that LL is up the duff? eeek:
Baldyminimort? eeek:
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Who knows? eeek:
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Twins cloud9:
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Twins cloud9:
Indeed! cloud9:
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Where is Garga?
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Where is Garga?
... and why?
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Oh well its that time of yr again and Tg has again staggered home with mountain of onions & vinegar, he is now in kitchen up to his knees in em scared2:...me chilling out on nice new pc, and going in an out for a good ole laugh at him now an again.. eyes:
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I am making chutney ~ Red Tomato and Apple since you ask. whistle:
After that I will be making Mincemeat (with whisky)
Tomorrow I am visiting a Quail Farm to get instructions for the big venture (and to collect some eggs)
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And I am making bread. It must be the autumn effect.
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And I am making bread. It must be the autumn effect.
Bread eh... I might stick a loaf on now you have mentioned it... rubschin:
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And I am making bread. It must be the autumn effect.
Bread eh... I might stick a loaf on now you have mentioned it... rubschin:
Did that this morning whistle:
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And I am making bread. It must be the autumn effect.
Bread eh... I might stick a loaf on now you have mentioned it... rubschin:
Stick a loaf on what?
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And I am making bread. It must be the autumn effect.
Bread eh... I might stick a loaf on now you have mentioned it... rubschin:
Stick a loaf on what?
My bald head... ::)
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Not a baguette then
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I ended up with 18 jars of various sizes. cost so far. £7.50.
I may have to do more while I am off work.
In fact, as advised my business manager (who is a dog but what can you do? shrugs:) I may set up an Fleabay business. I need an advertising tag line..... rubschin:
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"My picked onions are really hot and make you fart - a lot"
cloud9:
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"My picked onions are really hot and make you fart - a lot"
cloud9:
Sorted! happy088
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Keep it shorter. "Onions to go"
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Keep it shorter. "Onions to go"
"Onions"
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Keep it shorter. "Onions to go"
"Onions"
rubschin: To Go!
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Keep it shorter. "Onions to go"
"Onions"
rubschin: To Go!
"O"
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I chucked a load of dried chilli flakes & pepper corns in one jar, just to see what happen like.
I just tried one. eeek:
I am going to make more.
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I chucked a load of dried chilli flakes & pepper corns in one jar, just to see what happen like.
I just tried one. eeek:
I am going to make more.
cloud9:
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BANG!
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Yumster
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Christ Almighty it's that time of year again. Saw the first batch of pickling onions a couple of weeks ago and bought a few which are now pickling.
I am going to make thousands of the bastards this year. I mean thousands of 'em.
I have no jars though and have launched an appeal with the neighbours and family so they will be contributing to their own xmas pressies in a way. Which is good in these tough times.
I seem to be be measuring the passage of my life in batches of pickled onions. noooo:
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We do the same with jam ~ don't think it odd.
We long ago realised that there was nothing we could buy for friends and rellies that they could not and did not already buy for themselves so the obvious idea was to spread the word that from now on only consumable pressies would be given and we hoped they would reciprocate as our house was/is bulging at the seams with unwanted tat, jumpers that fit no-one, socks that will never be worn etc etc. Now we all exchange food and drink and compete to see who can make or grow their own or find unusual/regional foods etc. Works well I can tell you.
Eldest Daughter, who has a house and family of her own, was thrilled two weeks ago when I sent her flowers from the Scillies and a birthday cake from Yorkshire.. She actually cried because no-one ever thinks about Mum's wanting a cake as well but everyone expects Mum to make a cake for them. She was very, very pleased at the idea.
It works ~ sure the younger ones still get toys/electrical goodies but for the grown ups nothing but consumable items.
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Christ Almighty it's that time of year again. Saw the first batch of pickling onions a couple of weeks ago and bought a few which are now pickling.
I am going to make thousands of the bastards this year. I mean thousands of 'em.
I have no jars though and have launched an appeal with the neighbours and family so they will be contributing to their own xmas pressies in a way. Which is good in these tough times.
I seem to be be measuring the passage of my life in batches of pickled onions. noooo:
Where's the delightful Samantha when you need her, eh? whistle:
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My neighbour keeps giving me tomatoes and cucumbers, another bag load on my doorstep yesterday. It seems they've grown far more than they know what to do with.
Also my apple trees look as if it going to be bumper crop this year surrender:
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Time to start making chutneys and stuff then ....yum yum cloud9:
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She likes CHUTNEY whacky115
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Absolutely gorgeous cloud9:
Why wouldn't I like chutney whacky115
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It is a food of wrongness noooo:
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My neighbour keeps giving me tomatoes and cucumbers, another bag load on my doorstep yesterday. It seems they've grown far more than they know what to do with.
Also my apple trees look as if it going to be bumper crop this year surrender:
Our apples have been and gone... rubschin:
We are figtastic at the moment tho... cloud9:
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It is a food of wrongness noooo:
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Not at alll - unless it contains celery, beetroot or gherkins it will be fine . Oh and pickled red cabbage noooo:
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Celery is disgusterous sick2:
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Pickled red cabbage is yummy cloud9:
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That just leaves beetroot and gherkins then. I feel a poll coming on
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Ban them to extinction evil:
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My neighbour keeps giving me tomatoes and cucumbers, another bag load on my doorstep yesterday. It seems they've grown far more than they know what to do with.
Also my apple trees look as if it going to be bumper crop this year surrender:
I have just made some sun-dried tomatoes, without the sun of course. ::)
Apple butter. cloud9:
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That just leaves beetroot and gherkins then. I feel a poll coming on
Beetroot happy088
Gherkins happy088 Specially the little cornichon stylee ones!
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Thank evans we can at least agree on Sunday lunch cloud9:
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True lol:
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Would that be Evans the milk, Evans the post or Evans the pervert?
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Evans the pervert.
As in "thank evans for little girls"
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That's the fella!
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Christ. 3 years since I started this thread.
Just bought this years first batch of onions.
My life is ticking away, measured by the onion season and eurovision.
noooo:
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Christ. 3 years since I started this thread.
Just bought this years first batch of onions.
My life is ticking away, measured by the onion season, eurovision and Me Mi.
noooo:
happy088
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Christ. 3 years since I started this thread.
Just bought this years first batch of onions.
My life is ticking away, measured by the onion season and eurovision.
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Excellent news TG, not that your life is ticking away obviously rather that it is the onion season again. I keep looking longingly at all the wild fruit that is ripe and ready to harvest but have to keep myself in check for a week or so.
Home made pickled onions can't beat them. cloud9:
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Mrs Tel just made the first apple sponge of the year. I shall pig out later on.
There are loadsa apples this year.
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Mrs Tel just made the first apple sponge of the year. I shall pig out later on.
There are loadsa apples this year.
I know much to my shame I purchases an apple harvesting gadget on Friday. cloud9:
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You bought a pig? eeek:
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You bought a pig? eeek:
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She wants truffles too...
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Sooooo, TG/Miss C, do you use standard pickling vinegars and spice packs, or do you use recipes handed down through generations like? I use to do my own many moons ago but that was using pickling spice that I use to get off Stockport market when I lived up that way. Any tried and tested recipes will be greaty appreciated
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The trick is in the salting of the peeled shallots whistle:
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That bit I remember, I use to soak them for 48hr's. It's the additional chillies, mustard seeds etc I'm interested in
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You bought a pig? eeek:
lol: Given half the chance I would.
Re: pickling spices etc.... Have always pickled with malt vinegar. Can't be doing with small expensive quantities of spices from supermarkets so purchase from markets and add dried chillies when pickling onions.
I salt long term onions for pickling, to keep them crisp but for those that will be consumed within three months there is no need honest trust me on this one. If you are going to eat them before or at Christmas don't bother with the whole salting thing, just label the jars so that you know which is which.
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Sooooo, TG/Miss C, do you use standard pickling vinegars and spice packs, or do you use recipes handed down through generations like? I use to do my own many moons ago but that was using pickling spice that I use to get off Stockport market when I lived up that way. Any tried and tested recipes will be greaty appreciated
I always use gallon buckets of 'spiced' vinegar from the hobbit shop mentioned at the beginning of this thread. Otherwise, soak the little bastards in heavily salted water overnight beforehand and use malt vinegar.
To be exotic one may dump a load of pepper corns and dried chilli flakes into ones jars in order to make ones eyes water.
I am toying with the idea of making mustard this year. Anybody done this?
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Sooooo, TG/Miss C, do you use standard pickling vinegars and spice packs, or do you use recipes handed down through generations like? I use to do my own many moons ago but that was using pickling spice that I use to get off Stockport market when I lived up that way. Any tried and tested recipes will be greaty appreciated
I always use gallon buckets of 'spiced' vinegar from the hobbit shop mentioned at the beginning of this thread. Otherwise, soak the little bastards in heavily salted water overnight beforehand and use malt vinegar.
To be exotic one may dump a load of pepper corns and dried chilli flakes into ones jars in order to make ones eyes water.
I am toying with the idea of making mustard this year. Anybody done this?
Wot... the gas like...? scared2:
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Jaysus. My life is hurtling by.
They appear a full month earlier than last year though.
Global warming innit?
Anyway, have i missed owt?
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Jaysus. My life is hurtling by.
They appear a full month earlier than last year though.
Global warming innit?
Anyway, have i missed owt?
Same old, same old.
Welcome back anyway
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Jaysus. My life is hurtling by.
They appear a full month earlier than last year though.
Global warming innit?
Anyway, have i missed owt?
It's your round. Oh, and we stuck a few on your slate. I'm sure Barman will be asking you to come to the end of the bar to discuss it later whistle:
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What is this 'slate' of which you speak?
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Sooooo, TG/Miss C, do you use standard pickling vinegars and spice packs, or do you use recipes handed down through generations like? I use to do my own many moons ago but that was using pickling spice that I use to get off Stockport market when I lived up that way. Any tried and tested recipes will be greaty appreciated
I always use gallon buckets of 'spiced' vinegar from the hobbit shop mentioned at the beginning of this thread. Otherwise, soak the little bastards in heavily salted water overnight beforehand and use malt vinegar.
To be exotic one may dump a load of pepper corns and dried chilli flakes into ones jars in order to make ones eyes water.
I am toying with the idea of making mustard this year. Anybody done this?
Yep it's really easy especially with all the Asian shops in Leicester mustard seeds are really cheap in them. You will need a few different flavoured vinegars.
There are loads of recipes on the interwebbly. I to my shame have 2 recipe books for mustards. redface:
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That time of year again though the little feckers are a bit late. Quality is high this year.
I am feeling a bit old.
A lot has happened to me since I started this thread but fortunately I have forgotten most of it.
Love to all.
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Poor Snoopy's pup sad24:
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We are making job lots of piccalilli. Whilst doing some research Mr C came across this, not in the biblical sense you understand!
I think it is just brilliant. Unfortunately this book will be taking me away from more important things this evening.
https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=1I4EAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&output=reader&authuser=0&hl=en&pg=GBS.PA357
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" ... very good to drink in the fpring for the fcurvy" ;)
So, if you know anyone who's a bit fcurvy give them some Fcurvy Grafs Whey for Chriftmas ;D
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growler :thumbsup:
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growler :thumbsup:
Where is the Bear.......... rubschin:
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" ... very good to drink in the fpring for the fcurvy" ;)
So, if you know anyone who's a bit fcurvy give them some Fcurvy Grafs Whey for Chriftmas ;D
Home-made gifts are always more appreciated. :thumbsup:
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growler :thumbsup:
Where is the Bear.......... rubschin:
I think I may have upset him.... redface:
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growler :thumbsup:
Where is the Bear.......... rubschin:
I think I may have upset him.... redface:
AGAIN............ eeek: eeek: How big was this teddy......... noooo:
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Dear god. I was 47 when i started this thread. A lot has happened since then. Like.... well..... things and stuff.
Well, not a lot actually.
Anywho, I have just bought the 1st sack of the year etc.
Love to all. cloud9:
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Is it the Eurovision soon then? eeek:
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Dear god. I was 47 when i started this thread. A lot has happened since then. Like.... well..... things and stuff.
Well, not a lot actually.
Anywho, I have just bought the 1st sack of the year etc.
Love to all. cloud9:
Welcome back TG is your good lady joining us ... See the lovely lady on FB she must come over soon... cloud9:
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She is surgically attached to Facebook.
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TG is back! Party001:
Don't we have a TG is back thread...? rubschin:
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TG is back! Party001:
Don't we have a TG is back thread...? rubschin:
It's in a jar at the back of the larder.
Good to see you TG BTW.
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TG is back! Party001:
Don't we have a TG is back thread...? rubschin:
Oooh! Yes please can I start one? No one has to post in it. I could just log in and mutter to myself like.
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http://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/index.php?topic=5019.0 (http://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/index.php?topic=5019.0)
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TG is back! Party001:
Don't we have a TG is back thread...? rubschin:
Oooh! Yes please can I start one? No one has to post in it. I could just log in and mutter to myself like.
lol: lol: lol:
We missed you.... Thumbs:
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BM is a lousy shot noooo:
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I shall now start one.
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Dear god. I was 47 when i started this thread. A lot has happened since then. Like.... well..... things and stuff.
Well, not a lot actually.
Anywho, I have just bought the 1st sack of the year etc.
Love to all. cloud9:
I am now 54.
First sack of onions blah blah blah.
surrender:
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Dear god. I was 47 when i started this thread. A lot has happened since then. Like.... well..... things and stuff.
Well, not a lot actually.
Anywho, I have just bought the 1st sack of the year etc.
Love to all. cloud9:
I am now 54.
First sack of onions blah blah blah.
surrender:
Perhaps it is time for you to empty your sack like....? whistle:
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Mr Thread.......... noooo:
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Koff whistle:
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Koff whistle:
noooo:
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Ahem.
Yes I made some more. 1 sack only, honest.
Yes I am still not dead.
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Ahem.
Yes I made some more. 1 sack only, honest.
Yes I am still not dead.
Thumbs:
Thumbs:
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"Not to be taken nasally" ::)
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We've been waiting for news of your sack... cloud9:
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Is yours still in LL's handbag?
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Is yours still in LL's handbag?
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Is yours still in LL's handbag?
evil:
Too many jokes...... noooo:
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Is yours still in LL's handbag?
evil:
Too many jokes...... noooo:
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The little feckers are back in the shop. scared2:
I have resisted thus far.
Amazingly, the 300 year old green grocer is still vertical. No sign of Mrs Green Grocer though.
I fear the worst. sad24:
I am still not dead. :thumbsup:
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Soon though. Why did Mrs TG hide that evening?? sad24:
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Soon dead? sad24:
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The little feckers are back in the shop. scared2:
I have resisted thus far.
Amazingly, the 300 year old green grocer is still vertical. No sign of Mrs Green Grocer though.
I fear the worst. sad24:
I am still not dead. :thumbsup:
happ096
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Soon though. Why did Mrs TG hide that evening?? sad24:
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Who is that handsome devil? rubschin:
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Who is that ginger nightmare? rubschin:
whistle:
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Miss T pickles celery ...... Thumbs: Thumbs:
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sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2:
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It's lovely ........ cloud9: slightly spicy ..
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It's lovely ........ cloud9: slightly spicy ..
Is that on the way down or the way back up again?
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Soon though. Why did Mrs TG hide that evening?? sad24:
A vastly heightened sense of self preservation? rubschin:
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Soon though. Why did Mrs TG hide that evening?? sad24:
A vastly heightened sense of self preservation? rubschin:
That's TG's onions....... rubschin:
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Soon though. Why did Mrs TG hide that evening?? sad24:
A vastly heightened sense of self preservation? rubschin:
That's TG's onions....... rubschin:
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Soon though. Why did Mrs TG hide that evening?? sad24:
Why this in pickled onion thread? thats two weeks ago and my forgetful brain forgets already! but i do remember my parents words of not talking to strangers haha! i was otherwise engaged with bath as already mentioned in telford thread. but as you only live next door in nottingham you could visit leicester one day!! point:
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Soon though. Why did Mrs TG hide that evening?? sad24:
Why this in pickled onion thread? thats two weeks ago and my forgetful brain forgets already! but i do remember my parents words of not talking to strangers haha! i was otherwise engaged with bath as already mentioned in telford thread. but as you only live next door in nottingham you could visit leicester one day!! point:
Why would you wish that on yourself...? noooo:
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very true.... Banghead
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It's just one 5 kilo bag OK?
I can give up any time I like.
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It's just one 5 kilo bag OK?
I can give up any time I like.
whistle:
I've never liked odd numbers - get two bags like! :thumbsup:
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It's just one 5 kilo bag OK?
I can give up any time I like.
whistle:
Get celery too...... Thumbs: