RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted March 17 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17 (edited) Morning all from Estuary-Land. Overslept this morning, almost nine before I stirred. Partly due to my not getting to bed until just after midnight and taking co-codamol (for the first time in two weeks*) shortly before going to bed. Only one interruption from bladder control as well. *Arthur Itis has been very quiet of late but yesterday made up for it. 14 minutes ago, polybear said: Even Bear eats Beetroot (which I'm sure will amaze iD) - though my version comes in a Jar. Have to be REAL careful not to splash it on the fur though - takes ages to get the stain out..... I'll let fellow ER'ers decide if it beats this....for £..... As long as you don't end up like this chap, not surprisingly dead at 32. https://twitter.com/creepydotorg/status/1769077990493765775/photo/1 Edited March 17 by PhilJ W 8 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 2 minutes ago, polybear said: I'll let fellow ER'ers decide if it beats this....for £..... Depends on the ingredients: mass produced UPF or real ingredients that don't contain a an ICI factory's worth of chemicals? Locally sourced ingredients, high-animal-welfare meats, free-range eggs responsibly sourced coffees and teas. What's not to like? And if you have to have pommes frites at breakfast, then hand-cut*, triple-cooked chips free of phosphates and other non-potato-ey "things" will add the necessary crunch. * Chef speak for "they didn't come from a box in the freezer, we made themselves from real potatoes" 14 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted March 17 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17 On United Airlines I remember a transatlantic flight where I enjoyed listening to two elderly flight attendants spend the entire flight ranting about how much they hated United. I was in the back row of the fwd cabin with the galley behind me and these two old guys were spurring each other on to outdo each other in their hatred of the company. Other than leaving the galley to serve dinner and respond to calls it was literally the entire flight. I find it splendid and made for a most enjoyable flight (though for all the wrong reasons from a United perspective) but it may help to explain why I prefer Asian Airlines. If flight attendants with Singapore Airlines, ANA, JAL, Cathay Pacific, Air China etc were like that they'd have been fired long ago. 18 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 59 minutes ago, Mike Bellamy said: What an amazing garden they have created there - so much more than you would expect from a 'Vicarage' - but even the house is so much bigger than the average rural vicarage. Must wind up the I-Player later to watch the programme Glorious Gardens from Above which was on BBC2 earlier this morning. https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b04t6tdz/glorious-gardens-from-above-13-norfolk Link below to East Ruston for anyone visiting Mr Q's part of East Norfolk. Looking at the map I would therefore guess that Ben (and TheQ) live somewhere in an overgrown garden between Happisburgh and Sea Palling - perhaps near Eccles - in which case several ERs enjoy your cakes !!😃 https://eastrustonoldvicarage.co.uk/ EDIT - changed the BBC link - which also includes Bressingham and the Broads so even more reasons to watch it as we plan to be in that area sometime over the summer. . Known about East Ruston garden for a number of years but unfortunately never had an opportunity to visit. It is absolutely superb and has won quite a few accolades. I would heartily recommend it to anyone in that neck of the woods, even if there not into gardening. 16 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium southern42 Posted March 17 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17 17 hours ago, iL Dottore said: The new (23/24) series or the older series? I think that the current Father Brown series isn't a patch on the previous series. When the actress playing Mrs MCarthy left (retired?) and they swapped the posh girls for some gobby orphan and an unbelievable love interest for the inspector, then the series became even more implausible than it used to be. Currently filling the spot of "undemanding, lightweight, fun entertainment" is the Sister Boniface series (but even that pushes credulity a bit too far: the episode I watched yesterday featured a 60s "pop group" with a one armed actor playing a guitarist! Not a drummer - like the fellow in the real life band Def Leppard - but a guitarist?) Suspension of disbelief is all very well and good, but when you have something like a pannier tank hauling "a crack express" or a Morris Minor chasing (and catching) something like an E-Type Jaguar, then any semblance of reality evaporates - leaving the programme to succeed or fail on the acting and/or writing. Victoria Wood's Acorn Antiques may have been an affectionate pastiche of bad daytime TV, but is still spot-on even in these days of AI, green screen CGI and the like. Father Brown - repeat of earlier series. Not seen the "new" series so no spoilers, please! 😜 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted March 17 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17 I've recorded the new series (to skip ad breaks) but not viewed it yet. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 I confess to not being without sin. Mrs iD is off with her friend with the Wolfpack + 1. I am keeping myself warm with a good cigar and a fortified coffee. Where I'm staying has a fumoir where one can enjoy a good cigar, brandy and whisky (alas as the sun isn't yet over the Yardarm it's a bit too early for a "wee dram" The occasional good cigar and a "wee dram" is probably my only vice (Captain Cynical on the other hand has several) 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted March 17 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17 39 minutes ago, PhilJ W said: Morning all from Estuary-Land. Overslept this morning, almost nine before I stirred. Partly due to my not getting to bed until just after midnight and taking co-codamol (for the first time in two weeks*) shortly before going to bed. Only one interruption from bladder control as well. *Arthur Itis has been very quiet of late but yesterday made up for it. As long as you don't end up like this chap, not surprisingly dead at 32. https://twitter.com/creepydotorg/status/1769077990493765775/photo/1 Poor chap looks like he was the source idea for Weebles. 1 3 3 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted March 17 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17 8 minutes ago, Hroth said: Poor chap looks like he was the source idea for Weebles. I suspect it was some sort of thyroid problem, perhaps @iL Dottore could give an opinion. 2 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted March 17 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17 10 minutes ago, PhilJ W said: I suspect it was some sort of thyroid problem, perhaps @iL Dottore could give an opinion. That is what Wikipedia suggests. 3 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post polybear Posted March 17 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted March 17 1 hour ago, Grizz said: Er Bear, where are the piles of black pudding? No breakiefast is complete without piles of black pud. Don't forget - Bear has standards..... 56 minutes ago, PhilJ W said: As long as you don't end up like this chap, not surprisingly dead at 32. Bear weighed 72Kg this morning.....down from 75Kg 6 weeks ago ☺️. I've a sneaky feeling the next 2Kg might not be so friendly to bvggeroff though....we'll see...... 9 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Erichill16 Posted March 17 Popular Post Share Posted March 17 Morning All, Sat at mils watching her and swmbo doing a jigsaw . Yawn. After finishing my coffee we’re going to take Hovis for a walk but unfortunately its raining outside. After that I’ll be leaving swmbo here and driving home to get some paperwork sorted. Sounds like an exciting day. Better get a move on. 3 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizz Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 17 minutes ago, polybear said: Don't forget - Bear has standards..... That was my point my dear Beary cousin. You have standards. Black Pudding, especially the locally produced one that Mrs Grizz manages to source, is wonderful. and it is an essential part of the Grizz family full on, full cooked breakiefast. Although I do draw the line at anything that resembles a tinned tomato, as that is an abomination before the gods. whereas a locally produced, as in our neighbours, home grown beef tomato, grilled, with a dash of sea salt and fresh chopped horbs…..now that is delicious. But is all down to personal taste. i miss the full on cooked breakfasts north of the border. Square soss….now that’s the stuff, with fired haggis slices….all in lard. Mmmmmmm I can feel my arteries hardening as I type. 17 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post southern42 Posted March 17 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted March 17 (edited) ' morning all from red dragon land. Overcast but dry and double figures again. 11.3C. Caught a glimpse of two sheepies in the garden. Went out the front door and down the side of the house where was a trail of sheepies's announcements along the path and then all over the lawn. I manage to persuade them their time was up and they sped back from whence they came. Mr Suvvern will not be too pleased when he comes home this evening... ION. I had an email at 9.30 yesterday evening from the Reykjavik Grapevine announcing the latest volcanic eruption. Capturing the start Live Must get on. Take care. Be good. Keep watch. And just as I was thinking about checking the path passing our next-door neighbour to make sure it is safe for her, I see it is now raining.....<<arrrrgghhh>> Guess I had better get suitably attired! Edit: Checked. All clear, at least on the side of the (shared) drive she uses. Edited March 17 by southern42 25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizz Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 (edited) Ooooooo I’m watching the 1935 film, The Last Journey. For those who don’t know the film, and are interested in the strips of metal that leave Paddington and their associated machinery and equipment that head West from London…then this is the film for you It is live ATM on Talking Pictures TV Channel. Edited March 17 by Grizz Add the channel it is on. 12 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 35 minutes ago, polybear said: Don't forget - Bear has standards..... Oh stop it, PB. I'm getting a stitch in my sides 🤣 p.s. congrats on the weight loss. Unfortunately, the hard bit - keeping it off - is still to come! 13 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizz Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Anyone like these? I have discovered that they are lovely when eaten frozen. 13 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post BSW01 Posted March 17 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted March 17 Good morning everyone Thanks for all the positive feedback, very much appreciated. Up a bit earlier than yesterday, but we still had a lie in. I'm now in the cellar about to start applying the undercoat primer in the areas that need it. All the woodwork came pre primed, but there are areas where cutting and sanding has taken to paint off. This is mainly where the joins and corners are, so it shouldn't take too long to get done. Back later Brian 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post polybear Posted March 17 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted March 17 40 minutes ago, iL Dottore said: p.s. congrats on the weight loss. Unfortunately, the hard bit - keeping it off - is still to come! Bear can do that - I'm not goin' thru' this cr@p again...... Besides, my weight was something like 83Kg 😱when I finished work, dropping to a low of 73Kg when I had the Big C scare (false alarm, very fortunately) in the space of 6 months or so. As it only went back up again by 2Kg max over the next 3 years I reckon I can be a good(ish...) Bear...... 11 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 54 minutes ago, Grizz said: Anyone like these? I have discovered that they are lovely when eaten frozen. Sadly a bit too UPF for me: Mallow (38%) (Sugar, Glucose syrup, Egg white), Milk chocolate (34%) (Sugar, Cocoa butter, Cocoa mass, Standardised whole milk, Skimmed milk powder, Palm oil, Shea butter, Emulsifier [soya lecithin], Flavouring), Biscuit (28%) (Fortified wheat flour [wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin], Vegetable oil [palm, rapeseed], Sugar, Raising agents [sodium bicarbonate, disodium diphosphate]). 4 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizz Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 (edited) 6 minutes ago, iL Dottore said: Sadly a bit too UPF for me: Mallow (38%) (Sugar, Glucose syrup, Egg white), Milk chocolate (34%) (Sugar, Cocoa butter, Cocoa mass, Standardised whole milk, Skimmed milk powder, Palm oil, Shea butter, Emulsifier [soya lecithin], Flavouring), Biscuit (28%) (Fortified wheat flour [wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin], Vegetable oil [palm, rapeseed], Sugar, Raising agents [sodium bicarbonate, disodium diphosphate]). I must confess Doc, I am only allowed these as very exceptional treats, very exceptionally. 😭 Edited March 17 by Grizz Plural of treat 1 1 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Coombe Barton Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 ... Four years ago today I had a large hole in the living room where a wood burner would sit ... https://johncolby.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/covid-proportionally-more-people-in-hospital-and-birthdays/ 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeysarefun Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Went down to the local supermarket to get some pineapples and saw that these are back in stock. I wonder how they'd go in a smoothie. 5 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted March 17 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17 1 minute ago, monkeysarefun said: Went down to the local supermarket to get some pineapples and saw that these are back in stock. I wonder how they'd go in a smoothie. Like a stinkbomb, I expect... Must say, they look like hedgehogs! 3 3 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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