The General Chat Thread (2016-2022)

[sidevalve]

yep - 28th - at least when you get older being close to Christmas does allow everything to be tucked into a nice neat bundle - not so sure when you're small though, years seem much longer then and waiting all year for Christmas and birthday just takes forever

 

[Frizz1974]

Is it not possible to arrange time out/off?

I do go away from home to travel & eat out with friends or see shows to keep me sane. I've some plans for January.

What I would love is some time at home without the constant need to cook for & clean up behind my hubby & teens. To be able to watch a movie or read a book without disruption.

 

[Frizz1974]

Happy (belated) Birthday @sidevalve. I'm not laughing at your prawn cocktail. I love them too.

 

[Francesca]

@sidevalve

Happy Belated Birthday ..

 

[sidevalve]

TBH most people I ask like the prawn cocktail - it reminds me of the £5 meal deals you used to get in the 70's that everybody [especially the celebrity chefs] seems to laugh at for some weird reason - prawn cocktail [or melon] - steak and chips - choccy cake + cream or cheese [and sometimes a coffee too]. I used to love 'em - wish you could get a similar deal now.
Ah well - another 12 months and I can have another cigar

 

[Yorky]

Cunning

My wife's parents were Scottish and Yorkshire - say no more!

 

[Lullabelle]

We were in Birmingham earlier and went to a Thai restaurant for a pre show meal, I started with lamb larb it was delicious after a short while the heat hit me my word it was hot but very tasty.

 

[sidevalve]

Dug out the old hand crank mincer to deal with the lamb left over from my birthday roast - made an excellent shepherds pie

 

[ElizabethB]

@sidevalve
A belated happy

 

[ElizabethB]

Could not sleep. Up since 3:30 am CST. A good time to be on the forum since those of you across the pond are active on the forum.

 

[Lullabelle]

Could not sleep. Up since 3:30 am CST. A good time to be on the forum since those of you across the pond are active on the forum.

Good morning

How are things on your side of the pond?

 

[ElizabethB]

Waiting for day break.

 

[Lullabelle]

Waiting for day break.

It is 11.21am here, we are having a quiet day today.

 

[Morning Glory]

What I would love is some time at home without the constant need to cook for & clean up behind my hubby & teens. To be able to watch a movie or read a book without disruption.

You have my sympathy. I have to twenty somethings living at home plus a retired partner. There is rarely a time when I'm on my own.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I've just been coolbox shopping. Boy is that an eye opener in Australia. You can very easily spend for figures for one and not have change from a couple of grand!