LadyNorwood

TheArtfulDogger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Love the analogy ladyNorwood and possibly too > accurate to be wrong... > > Is it just me or does the ONS figure of 330.000 > increase in net immigration seem a bit unreal and > low or am I just a synical old dog and not > trusting a word the government and their > mouthpieces say at the moment? This was in the Telegraph last week - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/05/12/the-gap-between-official-migrant-figures-and-the-truth-is-as-wid/

I always think of Hilda Ogden in Coronation Street when anybody mentions 'muriels' [sic]!

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > LadyNorwood Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > I absolutely loathe Rick Stein - all he ever does > is sneer at British people, food, customs etc - > he's a snobbish hypocritical arse (in my opinion) > as he loves Brits when they spend money in his > over priced restaurants... > > Stein's Fish & Chips   > > Haddock ?10.75 > Hake ?10.75 > Plaice ?10.95 > Lemon sole ?11.50 > Cod ?9.95 > > > Served with chips, lemon wedge and parsley > Cheaper than most E.D. Pub Fish and Chips. and > similar to Olley's in Herne Hill > > DulwichFox In his 'The Seafood Restaurant', hake & chips ?19.50... Plus you factor in the cost of getting down there, staying there etc - I object to paying London prices anywhere (including London!)

Seabag Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > So if we do exit does that mean we'll more than > likely have a General Election soon after > > If we're out, who do we end up with as PM > > Boris? > > Farage? > > Oh heaven help. And just on that note, how is it > the Brexitiers seem to be the odd-bods fallen from > the ugly tree, both in looks and personality. On > that superficial note alone, I'm voting 'IN' > > And wot ????'s said Happy to be ugly.... I've been mulling over the Bremain/Brexit issue for ages - here's my (admittedly) over-simplistic view on it and why I'm voting Brexit... We're like the unpopular kid who always gets invited to parties - he thinks he's popular and really wants to be liked, but deep down he knows the only reason he's invited is because he brings loads of really good booze to parties and never complains when the others get pissed on it and puke on his shoes....

Seabag Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think I've separated Rick on telly from Rick and > his business ventures > > Actually I have, not I think. I get the dig about > Rick's empire. But this thread is about 'cooking > shows' and I like his and his little digs at > eating culture. But they're not unique to Rick, as > reading Jane Grigson's English Food yesterday she > ponders wether we'd rather spend money on > "biscuits, home improvements or gambling" than > good ingredients > > And thinking about it, many people of 'the telly' > are a bit odd in real life. > > Who was the little ginger haired round TV chef > from years ago? I met him once, and ODD was > definitely the word > > Antony Worrel Thompson ? AWT was the original presenter of Saturday Kitchen I think, latterly famous for pinching stuff from Tesco (other supermarkets are available).... I used to live next door to Sophie (daughter of Jane) Grigson when she did the daily recipe for the Evening Standard. I hold her responsible in no small part for my massive weight gain in the late 80s. She used to make the recipe for 4 and try it out on me hahahaha

Seabag Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Oh dear LadyN > > Each to their own, who is your fav? > > Obvs not Rick or Roux JNR Michel Roux Snr (I could listen to him read the phone book, his voice is just heavenly) - he doesn't take himself too seriously, similarly Alain Roux (although he's rarely on the telly) but my favourite chef of all time has to be Pierre Koffman, he really knows his stuff and he cooked me a fab lunch on Monday (he's in the kitchen every day at Koffman's, Berkeley Hotel - he says "how can I have my name above the door if I'm not cooking there"); I confess a certain liking for James Martin (he cocks things up and laughs at himself) and Keith Floyd, a masterful chef (although he was quite chippy when I met him, granted he was a bit 'over refreshed') and who couldn't not love Graham Kerr, the Galloping Gourmet (he let me and my brother scamper all over his yacht when we were little and he was at the height of him fame)?

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Anything ending in "ery", e.g. "The Butchery". And anywhere with a gratuitous 'e', eg "Ye Olde Cake (OK you can have that one) Shoppe (additional 'p' scores extra on my loathing scale)"....

FJDGoose Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > FJDGoose Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > Lard Palace > > > > > > You made that up, didn't you? > > > > There used to be a Chinese takeaway in Bromyard > > called Shun Fat. > > who me? never :) The Ho Lee Fook chinese restaurant at the Fulham end of the King's Road...

We bought a Canary system, got one by the front door and one in the upstairs hallway - it is a live feed and you get alerts on your mobile when there is activity detected... If you see someone in the house you can sound the alarm on the Canary and also phone emergency numbers (you choose who to call) - it also monitors temperature, humidity etc... Got ours from Amazon - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B014KWBXY0/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I absolutely loathe Rick Stein - all he ever does is sneer at British people, food, customs etc - he's a snobbish hypocritical arse (in my opinion) as he loves Brits when they spend money in his over priced restaurants... Seabag Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > You're on safe ground with Rick. His long weekends > programme is all warm, cosy and make me smile > > I particularly liked the Bordeux trip, so much so > I'm heading there again soon > > Rick Stein's Long Weekends, 1. Bordeaux: > www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b078djcl via > @bbciplayer

First time I ever had an MRI scan Enya was playing through the headphones for two fecking hours - now when I have an MRI I beg the technicians to play anything but - it was like Chinese water torture.....

Famous people in Sainsburys - The Who??

B side to The Goodies 'Funky Gibbon' was this delightful ditty - I used to prance about the house singing it...

The Korgis - B side to Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime - played the B side incessantly....

Every loaf I've ever had from Gail's almost dislocated my jaw trying to eat - dry and inedible (no, I wasn't trying to eat it whole before the smartarse remarks); the staff in DV branch are too busy looking cool and aloof to clear tables or sweep the floor... Seabag Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > DovertheRoad Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Seabag Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > I prefer Gail's > > > > > > Discuss > > > > Well you know your sourdough Seabag. And Gails > > bread isn't all that good IMO. For the sd > lover, > > Brickhouse, Jade and the place on NCR market > all > > better...other attributes aside. > > I've been scratching my head, humming and > ar'ing... > > Then I realised who you are DTR.......like DUH ! > > And other than the bread,which I'm not disliking, > I do quite like 'Gail's World' > > Fancy a coffee soon ?

A mate of mine does shikkui concrete finishes - I asked him and he recommended Chris Adams at beauconcrete uk, he also suggested micro cement and jesmonite; he said splashbacks can also be done....

Yup, himself is a bit chubby.... MRJ is just rude, his words were "oh look everyone, here comes a man who looks as if he needs feeding up", when it got no response, he repeated, louder... On the plane he was laughing at the chubbiness of himself, laughing and generally taking the p*ss... He was a bit shell-shocked when we pitched up for lunch for our anniversary at 'the Gav' a few weeks later.... Seabag Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Well covered is code for *ahem* 'fat' > > He's no doubt a lovely cuddly man, maybe a chef > even > > I detect a little Professional jelousy/spite > > > Saturday Kitchen I believe is having a rotation of > guest (Michelin starred) chef's taking over, one > being Scandinavian and very handsome

Dressage maybe? Seabag Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > This is a serious question > > Do women still compete 'side saddle' at events > > I know the Queen used to ride side sadle (why > can't I ever say that without laughing like I'm at > school still) > > Does it still go on, do men have a go at this > style > > (blimey all sorts of fireworks are going off in my > head)

Michel Roux Jr is one of the rudest people I've ever met - he has twice, publicly and very vocally, made insulting comments about my husband (who is, admittedly, quite well covered), the first time was at a food festival, the second on a flight when he was chatting to his wife in French, he went a bit pale when I spoke to the cabin crew in French as well..... DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Loz Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > dbboy Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > I'm missing Monica and the "kitchen skills > > test". > > > > I just miss Scary Monica. She should be given > far > > more TV time. > > It's not a question of Monica Galetti being given > more TV time... She is very busy with her own > pursuits.. > She was, until March 2015, the senior sous-chef at > Le Gavroche in London, where she had worked since > 1999. > > We should all be greatful for her time and that of > Michel Roux Jnr her boss at Le Gavroche... > > DulwichFox

Doris Stokes - she was a happy medium... Louisa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The trouble is Seabag, we have gone to overkill > status on this sort of thing. Food should really > become a chore for people again, rather than an > investment. I mean this partially tongue in cheek > of course, but seriously, food seems to have lost > its status as fuel and become a cherished pastime. > A happy medium should be found, and I'd start by > putting more shows about basic cookery on TV, so > people don't try and run before they can walk in > the kitchen. > > Louisa.

When I was a child growing up in Worthing, our BhS had a deli counter right in the middle of the clothing section - I remember clearly my mother buying a grey skirt for my school uniform, a tub of coleslaw and a lump of cheddar....

Didn't you crack the shell of the second one to stop it cooking? Or did they bring you the second one once you'd finished the first? titch juicy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Granted- it is v.expensive. > > TBH i think the whole place is a bit ridiculous. > > I went in for breakfast for a second time, > early-ish on saturday morning. Hands were slightly > tied as i was moving flat and wanted something > other than a greasy spoon, and none of the other > decent places were open yet. > > Had 2 boiled eggs again and they still haven't > learned that eggs keep cooking in the shells after > you take them out of the water, unless you plunge > them in cold water. This is blinking basic. Net > result- when you come to eat the second boiled > egg, it's completely hard boiled. And at ?4.50 for > two boiled eggs and toast, you gotta get these > things right. > > However; good coffee and great bread.

Louisa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000XEBI9K/ref=pd_aw > _sim_263_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=51FVHvAklML&dpSrc=sims&pre > ST=_AC_UL100_SR100%2C69_&refRID=1N1PD9M8ZHC4N7SJ0C > HR > > Well I never! Front and rear bumper guards! Only > appear available in the states though. > > Louisa. I've got a US shipping address, if you wanted to order anything I'm happy for it to go to my US mail box but then you'd have to pay the shipping and import duties on top....

Looks like a classic Google translation error to me....

Seabag Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I found a dead cat on the pavement of our street > in Sydenham, with its tail off at the base. The > cat was laid centre of the pavement at a 45 degree > angle. I put it down to foxes or a dog maybe > > This was last year in about September or October I > think > > I live close to Wells Park Seabag - please can you tell SNARL about this? Thanks....