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Title: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Nick on October 16, 2012, 04:56:39 PM: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Uncle Mort on October 16, 2012, 05:03:04 PM: Was it Felix Baumgartner?
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: apc2010 on October 16, 2012, 05:03:45 PM: Quote from: Uncle Mort on October 16, 2012, 05:03:04 PM
Was it Felix Baumgartner?

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Nick on October 16, 2012, 05:04:46 PM: Angry9:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Darwins Selection on October 16, 2012, 05:06:05 PM: Quote from: Uncle Mort on October 16, 2012, 05:03:04 PM
Was it Felix Baumgartner?

More likely Felix Bergaufgartner whistle:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Uncle Mort on October 16, 2012, 05:08:03 PM: Anyway Popcorn:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Nick on October 16, 2012, 05:09:19 PM: I am still taking in the horror of it cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: GROWLER on October 16, 2012, 05:12:08 PM: Can someone let us know when and IF he actually decides on giving us a clue as to what he's actually rumbling about please, tar. sleep021
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Pastis on October 16, 2012, 05:13:12 PM: Quote from: Uncle Mort on October 16, 2012, 05:08:03 PM
Anyway Popcorn:

Wot he said ^^^
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: GROWLER on October 16, 2012, 05:16:32 PM: Quote from: Pastis on October 16, 2012, 05:13:12 PM
Quote from: Uncle Mort on October 16, 2012, 05:08:03 PM
Anyway Popcorn:

Wot he said ^^^
He likes to dangle carrots to keep us guessing like dun'he ey? ::)

Not that fussed on raw carrot meself like.
Now if it was Brocolli! cloud9:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Uncle Mort on October 16, 2012, 05:17:36 PM: No, grated raw carrot is the best. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Nick on October 16, 2012, 05:18:56 PM: A colleague of mine received an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for a job in London.

SHe submitted a bid I had written 3 months ago for a "similar" job noooo:

It was approved and she asked me to go to London (train at 5.30 on Tuesday morning) to discuss it with a view to a contract.

I booked my train evil:

THEN she send me the ITT which is completely fucking different and in no way resembles the bid she put in

AND I now discover that I have to do a 30 minute presentation to some mad bunch of Muslims in Tower fucking Hamlets and explain to them how our bid matches their requirements WHEN IT MANIFESTLY DOESN'T

I am going to get eaten alive cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: GROWLER on October 16, 2012, 05:19:37 PM: Quote from: Uncle Mort on October 16, 2012, 05:17:36 PM
No, grated raw carrot is the best. :thumbsup:

Nearly 'sprout season' again too!

Oh I LUV sprouts. cloud9:

I like cooked carrots too mind.
Not fussed on swede though, or cabbage. noooo:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Pastis on October 16, 2012, 05:21:29 PM: Quote from: Nick (GC First Class) on October 16, 2012, 05:18:56 PM

I am going to get eaten alive cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:

No you're not ... they's Muslims whistle:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: GROWLER on October 16, 2012, 05:21:42 PM: Quote from: Nick (GC First Class) on October 16, 2012, 05:18:56 PM
A colleague of mine received an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for a job in London.

SHe submitted a bid I had written 3 months ago for a "similar" job noooo:

It was approved and she asked me to go to London (train at 5.30 on Tuesday morning) to discuss it with a view to a contract.

I booked my train evil:

THEN she send me the ITT which is completely fucking different and in no way resembles the bid she put in

AND I now discover that I have to do a 30 minute presentation to some mad bunch of Muslims in Tower fucking Hamlets and explain to them how our bid matches their requirements WHEN IT MANIFESTLY DOESN'T

I am going to get eaten alive cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:

S'cuse me like, Angry9: UM and me are having a deep and meaningful conversation about vegetables here....talking of which, do carry on. lol:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Uncle Mort on October 16, 2012, 05:22:36 PM: Quote from: GROWLER on October 16, 2012, 05:19:37 PM
Quote from: Uncle Mort on October 16, 2012, 05:17:36 PM
No, grated raw carrot is the best. :thumbsup:

Nearly 'sprout season' again too!

Oh I LUV sprouts. cloud9:

I like cooked carrots too mind.
Not fussed on swede though, or cabbage. noooo:

Red cabbage ~ yumster cloud9:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Nick on October 16, 2012, 05:24:23 PM: I LOVE sprouts cloud9:
cloud9:

NOW FUCK OFF OF MY THREAD cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Uncle Mort on October 16, 2012, 05:24:46 PM: Quote from: Pastis on October 16, 2012, 05:21:29 PM
Quote from: Nick (GC First Class) on October 16, 2012, 05:18:56 PM

I am going to get eaten alive cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:

No you're not ... they's Muslims whistle:

Well... as long as they slit his throat and drain the blood first rubschin:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Pastis on October 16, 2012, 05:26:41 PM: Quote from: Uncle Mort on October 16, 2012, 05:24:46 PM
Quote from: Pastis on October 16, 2012, 05:21:29 PM
Quote from: Nick (GC First Class) on October 16, 2012, 05:18:56 PM

I am going to get eaten alive cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:

No you're not ... they's Muslims whistle:

Well... as long as they slit his throat and drain the blood first rubschin:

True. But to be fair that doesn't quite constitute alive.
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Uncle Mort on October 16, 2012, 05:27:41 PM: Good point.
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: GROWLER on October 16, 2012, 05:28:39 PM: Quote from: Nick (GC First Class) on October 16, 2012, 05:24:23 PM
I LOVE sprouts cloud9:
cloud9:

NOW FUCK OFF OF MY THREAD cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:

Annoying, in'it ey? lol:

Would you mind not being so rude too btw...please, tar. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Nick on October 16, 2012, 05:29:02 PM: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: GROWLER on October 16, 2012, 05:31:25 PM: Quote from: Nick (GC First Class) on October 16, 2012, 05:29:02 PM
cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:

Ooooooo, temper temper. lol:

Gizus a kiss sweetie. cloud9:

sick2:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: GROWLER on October 16, 2012, 05:36:40 PM: Quote from: Uncle Mort on October 16, 2012, 05:22:36 PM
Quote from: GROWLER on October 16, 2012, 05:19:37 PM
Quote from: Uncle Mort on October 16, 2012, 05:17:36 PM
No, grated raw carrot is the best. :thumbsup:

Nearly 'sprout season' again too!

Oh I LUV sprouts. cloud9:

I like cooked carrots too mind.
Not fussed on swede though, or cabbage. noooo:

Red cabbage ~ yumster cloud9:

Pickled? cloud9:

Talking of which, do carry on.... lol:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Nick on October 16, 2012, 05:37:45 PM: I AM SURROUNDED BY IDIOTS cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Uncle Mort on October 16, 2012, 05:39:36 PM: Quote from: Nick (GC First Class) on October 16, 2012, 05:37:45 PM
I AM SURROUNDED BY ~~IDIOTS~~ VEGETABLES cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:

corrected for you.
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: GROWLER on October 16, 2012, 05:41:10 PM: Quote from: Uncle Mort on October 16, 2012, 05:39:36 PM
Quote from: Nick (GC First Class) on October 16, 2012, 05:37:45 PM
I AM SURROUNDED BY ~~IDIOTS~~ VEGETABLES cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:

corrected for you.

lol:

Gorra right owld strop on tonight ey? lol:

You gunna tell us all sometimel why yer in the shit like btw? whistle:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Nick on October 16, 2012, 05:42:23 PM: I ALREADY HAVE YOU GREAT OAF cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: GROWLER on October 16, 2012, 05:43:29 PM: Quote from: Nick (GC First Class) on October 16, 2012, 05:42:23 PM
I ALREADY HAVE YOU GREAT OAF cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:

Must have passed me by tbh. eeek:

Where and when was that then ey? redface:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Nick on October 16, 2012, 05:45:10 PM: Spank2: Spank2: Spank2: Spank2: Spank2: Spank2: Spank2: Spank2:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: GROWLER on October 16, 2012, 05:54:01 PM: Quote from: Nick (GC First Class) on October 16, 2012, 05:45:10 PM
Spank2: Spank2: Spank2: Spank2: Spank2: Spank2: Spank2: Spank2:

You really have gorra right ole weed on tonoight ey, ain't you? ::)

Talking of 'weed'. I used to luv Bill 'n' Ben. cloud9:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Nick on October 16, 2012, 05:57:33 PM: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: Banghead Banghead Banghead Banghead Banghead Banghead
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: GROWLER on October 16, 2012, 06:05:27 PM: Quote from: Nick (GC First Class) on October 16, 2012, 05:57:33 PM
cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: Banghead Banghead Banghead Banghead Banghead Banghead

Flobadolob. lol:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Miss Demeanour on October 16, 2012, 06:06:33 PM: Sauteed leeks cloud9:

Yumster :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Nick on October 16, 2012, 06:07:50 PM: Quote from: Miss Demeanour on October 16, 2012, 06:06:33 PM
Sauteed leeks cloud9:

Yumster :thumbsup:
Spank2: Spank2: Spank2: Spank2: Spank2: Spank2: Spank2: Spank2:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: GROWLER on October 16, 2012, 06:09:46 PM: Quote from: Miss Demeanour on October 16, 2012, 06:06:33 PM
Sauteed leeks cloud9:

Yumster :thumbsup:

Never tried them tbqh.

Tasty I presume? rubschin:

How do you make them then like?
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on October 16, 2012, 06:11:53 PM: Jerusalem artichokes. cloud9:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: GROWLER on October 16, 2012, 06:13:54 PM: Quote from: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on October 16, 2012, 06:11:53 PM
Jerusalem artichokes. cloud9:

Shrugs:

They a foreign dish then ?
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Nick on October 16, 2012, 06:15:43 PM: JEWISH cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: GROWLER on October 16, 2012, 06:19:04 PM: Quote from: Nick (GC First Class) on October 16, 2012, 06:15:43 PM
JEWISH cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:

Yea, I did wonder that meself like,BUT there's a pub called Jerusalem in Nottingham too iirc, whistle: so that throws that argument right out the window, dunnit ey...... SMART arse. lol:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: GROWLER on October 16, 2012, 06:21:56 PM: Talkin' of windows like....while we're all patiently waiting to hear why you're in the shit like, two of me double glazing windows are goosed.
Bloody digi crap I reckon. evil:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Nick on October 16, 2012, 06:23:15 PM: Shouldn't you be fighting a dead chicken? cussing: cussing:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: GROWLER on October 16, 2012, 06:28:30 PM: Quote from: Nick (GC First Class) on October 16, 2012, 06:23:15 PM
Shouldn't you be fighting a dead chicken? cussing: cussing:

No. It's all sorted now thanks. :thumbsup:

Just waiting for it to cool a bit before slicing it, and the veggie is gently steaming away.

Talking of steam like, I REALLY want to go on a steam train journey. cloud9:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: GROWLER on October 16, 2012, 06:31:22 PM: I remember going to from Berrrrken'ed to Euston overnight on a steam train with me schoooohell when I was 11.
That smell of smoke and steam REALLY should be bottled you know. cloud9:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Nick on October 16, 2012, 06:35:32 PM: I WILL POST YOU A KIPPER YOU OAF
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 16, 2012, 07:00:00 PM: Quote from: GROWLER on October 16, 2012, 06:19:04 PM
Quote from: Nick (GC First Class) on October 16, 2012, 06:15:43 PM
JEWISH cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:

Yea, I did wonder that meself like,BUT there's a pub called Jerusalem in Nottingham too iirc, whistle: so that throws that argument right out the window, dunnit ey...... SMART arse. lol:

Is that part of Nottingham green and pleasant? rubschin:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Just One More on October 16, 2012, 07:40:07 PM: Sprouts :thumbsup:

TBH, I can't think of a veg I don't like
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Miss Demeanour on October 16, 2012, 08:15:42 PM: CELERY !!!!!!

Tis the food of ultimate wrongness sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Nick on October 16, 2012, 08:17:31 PM: Spank2: Spank2: Spank2: Spank2:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Darwins Selection on October 16, 2012, 08:27:05 PM: Quote from: Just One More on October 16, 2012, 07:40:07 PM
Sprouts :thumbsup:

TBH, I can't think of a veg I don't like

Not too keen on cabbage myself
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: tel on October 16, 2012, 08:30:15 PM: Quote from: Miss Demeanour on October 16, 2012, 08:15:42 PM
CELERY !!!!!!

Tis the food of ultimate wrongness sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2:

Did you know that your gut cannot digest it - cellulose. Tis roughage, something I'm sure Miss D avoids. whistle:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on October 17, 2012, 04:56:23 AM: Quote from: GROWLER on October 16, 2012, 06:13:54 PM
Quote from: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on October 16, 2012, 06:11:53 PM
Jerusalem artichokes. cloud9:

Shrugs:

They a foreign dish then ?

American/Canadian I believe, it's a member of the sunflower family and produces tubers which can be used in much the same way as potatoes. It's really easy to grow.

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs7.postimage.org%2F3ov2ns5h3%2Fjerusalem_artichokes_2.jpg&hash=bcf777e141b554f96f769a65616665e77959e26e) (http://postimage.org/image/3ov2ns5h3/)

I might give you some recipes whilst we are waiting for Nick to spill the beans. ;)
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Just One More on October 17, 2012, 05:44:32 AM: Very photogenic flowers too Miss C :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: GROWLER on October 17, 2012, 07:45:02 AM: Crackin' thread this everyone! :thumbsup:

Just needs the title changing really.

'Favourite veg' p'raps? rubschin:

Talking of vegetables like, he showed me how to grow Brocollis in a plant pot when I went to see him a couple of years ago.

I'm quite heavily into steaming at the mo btw. Retains all the goodnuss's and vitamins, and the water can be used for me special gravy afterwoods too! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on October 17, 2012, 07:57:17 AM: Quote from: Just One More on October 17, 2012, 05:44:32 AM
Very photogenic flowers too Miss C :thumbsup:

Indeed they are JOM mine didn't flower this year it has been too cold but they flowered most years down sarf, salsify flowers are stunning and I did get some of those that I had ~~forgotten about~~ overwintered to flower this spring. 8)

Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
5 Jerusalem artichokes, peeled, chopped
50ml/2fl oz white wine
150ml/5fl oz hot chicken stock (vegetarians may subsitute vegetable stock)
50ml/2fl oz double cream
salt and freshly ground black pepper
fresh chives, to garnish
Preparation method
Heat the oil in a medium saucepan. Add the onion and cook gently for three minutes until they have softened.
Add the garlic to the saucepan, stir and cook for one minute.
Add the artichokes, white wine and stock and cook for eight minutes or until the artichoke has softened. Place the mixture into the bowl of a food processor. Add the cream and blend the mixture until smooth. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Nick on October 17, 2012, 04:46:34 PM: I am gradually getting this back on track cloud9:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Darwins Selection on October 17, 2012, 04:48:40 PM: Quote from: Nick (GC First Class) on October 17, 2012, 04:46:34 PM
I am gradually getting this back on track cloud9:

Are the vegetables coming by rail then?
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Nick on October 17, 2012, 04:50:06 PM: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Uncle Mort on October 17, 2012, 04:50:28 PM: To get completely right back on track:

Quote from: Nick (GC First Class) on October 16, 2012, 05:18:56 PM
A colleague of mine received an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for a job in London.

SHe submitted a bid I had written 3 months ago for a "similar" job noooo:

It was approved and she asked me to go to London (train at 5.30 on Tuesday morning) to discuss it with a view to a contract.

I booked my train evil:

THEN she send me the ITT which is completely fucking different and in no way resembles the bid she put in

AND I now discover that I have to do a 30 minute presentation to some mad bunch of Muslims in Tower fucking Hamlets and explain to them how our bid matches their requirements WHEN IT MANIFESTLY DOESN'T

I am going to get eaten alive cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:

If the bid was approved then how can the ITT be "completely fucking different" from that bid? rubschin:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Darwins Selection on October 17, 2012, 04:53:44 PM: Quote from: Nick (GC First Class) on October 17, 2012, 04:50:06 PM
cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:

You are scaring the customers.

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs7.postimage.org%2Fgywbspxbb%2Fvegetable_flasher.jpg&hash=fe5663263a75b8ef1f92b73e74d8bc30e6a420ef) (http://postimage.org/image/gywbspxbb/)
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: apc2010 on October 17, 2012, 06:49:24 PM: Leeks ............. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Baldy on October 17, 2012, 07:40:41 PM: Quote from: apc2010 on October 17, 2012, 06:49:24 PM
Leeks ............. :thumbsup:

I fix them. :thumbsup:

Did I tell you about my interview with a potential customer I had regarding them?
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: apc2010 on October 17, 2012, 07:43:40 PM: Quote from: Baldy on October 17, 2012, 07:40:41 PM
Quote from: apc2010 on October 17, 2012, 06:49:24 PM
Leeks ............. :thumbsup:

I fix them. :thumbsup:

Did I tell you about my interview with a potential customer I had regarding them?

No............ rubschin:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Baldy on October 17, 2012, 07:47:49 PM: Well the basic answer to the problem was using turnips to plug the hole. eeek:

Now turnips......they are a nice veg. cloud9:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Nick on October 17, 2012, 07:51:06 PM: Angry9: Angry9: Angry9: Angry9: Angry9: Angry9: Angry9:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: apc2010 on October 17, 2012, 07:55:44 PM: Quote from: Nick (GC First Class) on October 17, 2012, 07:51:06 PM
Angry9: Angry9: Angry9: Angry9: Angry9: Angry9: Angry9:

Wot you don't like turnips............. rubschin:
Title: Re: Someone has just dropped me in the shit from a great altitude
Post by: Darwins Selection on October 18, 2012, 07:54:29 AM: Quote from: Baldy on October 17, 2012, 07:47:49 PM
Now turnips......they are a nice veg. cloud9:

worthy: worthy: worthy: worthy: