The General Chat Thread (2016-2022)

[epicuric]

Wow - fill your boots! It should keep for many months if unopened. Keep the red packets for six months and they will turn into the yellow packet variety!

 

[Yorky]

There was only one "vintage" left. That was it.

I don't know the price of cheese in UK these days but those packs of 250 gm here are normally about £5.70 and we paid just under £1.50 each for those.

 

[Morning Glory]

There was only one "vintage" left. That was it.

I don't know the price of cheese in UK these days but those packs of 250 gm here are normally about £5.70 and we paid just under £1.50 each for those.

Cheddar tends to come in 350g packs and cost about £2.50. So the £5.70 is very expensive in comparison.

 

[Yorky]

Cheddar tends to come in 350g packs and cost about £2.50. So the £5.70 is very expensive in comparison.

I guess it's swings and roundabouts. The prices for local produce is buttons but imported prices can be horrendous. It's a matter of cutting your cloth really. Even my pittance of a pension puts me as middle class here.

 

[Morning Glory]

I guess it's swings and roundabouts. The prices for local produce is buttons but imported prices can be horrendous. It's a matter of cutting your cloth really. Even my pittance of a pension puts me as middle class here.

I'm sure.

 

[Yorky]

For anyone who is intending to apply for a visa to enter the UK please note that It is doubtful that you will be successful if you are or ever have been a terrorist.

 

[sidevalve]

Strange that we seem to have so many then - after all everybody tells the truth

 

[Yorky]

Strange that we seem to have so many then - after all everybody tells the truth

I understand that it's a serious offence to knowingly lie on the application. You could be fined!

 

[Duck59]

We foolishly accepted a lift from a very bad driver heading just north of Paris. He drove us in Seine and now he's on the road to Rouen.

 

[Yorky]

Doh!

 

[Lullabelle]

Cheese club again tonight

 

[Yorky]

There was also this bag of dok ngiew (Dried Red Cotton Tree Flower). I have no idea how it's cooked or with what - I'll keep my eyes open.

It's soaked in water for about 60 minutes then added to a big pan of boiling water with chopped tomatoes and stir fried finely chopped pork and northern style curry paste - viz:

Then serve it up with rice noodles, garnished with chopped spring onions, coriander leaf and fried chopped garlic.

.

 

[Yorky]

Honor Blackman is 93 years old today.

 

[sidevalve]

Honor Blackman is 93 years old today.

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That makes me feel soooo old

 

[Lullabelle]

I had a letter today from the hospital informing me that my appointment has been cancelled and a new one made. My new appointment is on the exact same day and at the exact same time as my original one