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Gabby is happily at work. Now resting as the town, the shop and the orders have gone stone dead. I'm drinking the bosses coffee and wondering what free meal I'm going to have
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I recommend the Lobster Thermidor :)
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myglaren wrote: 19 Sep 2017, 21:10 I recommend the Lobster Thermidor :)


Deep fried in batter with curry sauce.....Dave is in Scotland you know !
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Everything has to be deep fried in batter, even the kebabs lol
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Even the batter is deep fried in batter, which explains a lot.
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All this talk of 'deep fried' and 'batter' makes me feel distinctly ill :twisted: :lol:

And not only that, it gives me a yearning for a plate of proper old-fashioned fish and chips from a proper old-fashioned chippie...

I nearly succumbed to this temptation last week when Elma and I went out for a meal. In the end I had a lovely piece of salmon :)
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There are, to my mind, few things that are more satisfying than a decent plate of proper 'chippie' chips. Thick as your thumb, beautiful golden yellow, steamy warm smell, and (for me) salt and vinegar. YUM!!! I don't go for the fish though, as I once had a problem with some bones. That put me off somewhat.
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My ideal fish and chips James, is the total opposite to you ;) 99% fish and 1% chips :)
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CitroJim wrote: 20 Sep 2017, 07:19 I nearly succumbed to this temptation last week when Elma and I went out for a meal. In the end I had a lovely piece of salmon :)

I on the other hand had the battered option with chips. It was really good too. I'm am oddball with fish, I can only manage chip shop fish, fish fingers, tinned tuna and muscles. Anything else triggers my stomach jettison valve within 5 seconds of going into my mouth. I try "proper" fish occasionally but I've been wired up like this all my life and don't seem to be changing.
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CitroJim wrote: 20 Sep 2017, 07:35 My ideal fish and chips James, is the total opposite to you ;) 99% fish and 1% chips :)

Oh, I DO understand. Chips put on weight around your midriff, while fish gets the weight onto the biceps (and so on). If I were to hide behind a rake 99.995% would protrude, while when you hide behind the same rake it turns around to see where you went! :D I just like the taste of properly done chips!
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Hell Razor5543 wrote: 20 Sep 2017, 10:39 If I were to hide behind a rake 99.995% would protrude, while when you hide behind the same rake it turns around to see where you went! :D


:rofl2: Indeed, I have to run around in a shower to get wet and can dodge rainstorms the same way!

Oh yes, everyone loves the taste of a well-cooked chunky chip and I'm no exception at all :D One is wonderful for me but two is too many ;)
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Oh, so that explains the terrible rain that has been happening sporadically. Somebody upstairs is taking pot shots (with water bombs) at you, and is getting frustrated at constantly missing! Please avoid visiting the Somerset Levels this winter, as I don't think they could stand another prolonged wet spell!

Oh, by the way, that book on gardening is in the post to you. I hope you enjoy it.
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Hell Razor5543 wrote: 20 Sep 2017, 11:04Please avoid visiting the Somerset Levels this winter, as I don't think they could stand another prolonged wet spell!
Am I allowed to look at them from the high ground at Alasdair's place James? Hope so as I need my regular visits back to the homeland ;)
Hell Razor5543 wrote: 20 Sep 2017, 11:04 Oh, by the way, that book on gardening is in the post to you. I hope you enjoy it.


Excellent! Thanks James :) That really is very much appreciated :)
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Whoever is chucking the shower at Jim doesn't have a good aim. They are about 570 miles too far north lol
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daviemck2006 wrote: 20 Sep 2017, 13:53 Whoever is chucking the shower at Jim doesn't have a good aim. They are about 570 miles too far north lol


:rofl2: They were about 570 miles too far south last week Davie!
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