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[LizzieM 9,507]

Thinking of you Trogg, wishing you a very quick release of that pesky stone. 

[nonnaB 4,895]

Sorry to hear your news Trogg but you are in good hands and I don’t think for one minute that they’d leave you for too long before doing something.It must be difficult to eat and drink but it’s important that you do drink before you get too dehydrated. ( advice I should give to myself as I’m a bit negligent where drinking water is concerned. Hope you get some good news from QMC.

[Brew 5,413]

Be well young Trogg and take heart nobody here has ever reported a stone in the tongue - you're unique!

 

I've had pips stuck in me teeth, but a stone under the tongue?      

[MelissaJKelly 2,121]

Get well soon Trogg!

[MargieH 7,600]

Only just seen this, trogg.  I hope the problem with your  salivary gland will soon be resolved.  Keep sipping water to keep your mouth moist and I’ve read it’s best to avoid citrus fruit and spicy 

food for now…. Thinking of you xx

[MRS B 517]

Trogg you get well soon.

[IAN FINN 807]

Get sorted quick Trogg so you get your monies worth for house keeping.

 

[DJ360 6,728]

17 hours ago, trogg said:

It appears I have a large stone in my saliva duct

 

Crikey Mick!  I've heard of that but never known anyone who actually had one... Another first for the Bestwood Lads!

 

But seriously, I hope you get sorted soon.

Col

[nonnaB 4,895]

Tomorrow night there’s a concert in the top (attractive) part of the village starring a singer that has won the San Remo concert twice. They’ve put the stage in the square in front of the junior school so my daughter and I are going to my sons restaurant to eat. It’s not far from the concert so we should be able to hear it. Next week the main concerts start. The main square is boarded up and a marquee erected. The stage is huge and around the inside there are 14 eateries for people to munch away while they wait for 9.30 pm and the start of the concert. This goes on for about a week to 10 days. Busy times for all. 

[nonnaB 4,895]

Just come in from fig picking. My son took 2 kg to his restaurant this morning . I’ve just given his wife almost 1.5 kg and it’s left me with 4 kg plus what figs we had left from yesterday. We have waited a long time for the second flush of fruit but this is an exaggeration there are so many. It’s a bit late to sort jars out tonight so tomorrow is jam making time before the next lot are ripe. At this rate I can’t keep up with them.

[nonnaB 4,895]

Fig and ginger jam will post pic but the one I posted showed a lot of houses for sale . No good

[philmayfield 6,123]

We have a dilemma with a glut of damsons. Dont say 'make jam', how much jam can you eat! I think I'll just eat them when I pass the tree and leave the rest to the wildlife.

[nonnaB 4,895]

[nonnaB 4,895]

We can always do a swap, I love damsons. Preserving them in jars is an alternative but it’s a long process. I have passed many years here bottling various types of fruit but now I’ve had enough.

[philmayfield 6,123]

I love damsons as well. Pitting them is the problem. What you might call a PITA!

[Jill Sparrow 10,305]

My damsons are pretty sparse this year. Last year, there were so many I'm surprised the tree didn't collapse but that's the way it is with damsons. Roughly, every three years, there's a glut. Last year, I gave them all to friends who either make jam or like eating them. I don't like damsons at all. Too tart. Phil obviously likes tart!

[nonnaB 4,895]

On 8/19/2023 at 11:38 AM, philmayfield said:

We have a dilemma with a glut of damsons. Dont say 'make jam', how much jam can you eat! I think I'll just eat them when I pass the tree and leave the rest to the wildlife.

Phil , An easy but no fail delicious method is to wash and dry your damsons place them in a jar and pour whatever your tipple is, over to cover the fruit and leave for about a month in a cool dry place. The end result is worth it.

Use Brandy, gin, grappa or any spirit you like. If you have any problems eating them I’ll come over and help you.

[Jill Sparrow 10,305]

A friend used to make damson gin and then use the intoxicated fruit for tipsy damson jam. I like neither gin nor damsons. I'll stick to red wine.

[Oztalgian 3,278]

23 minutes ago, Jill Sparrow said:

I'll stick to red wine.

Good on you Jill. Here in OZ we have a wine glut due to China imposing unfair tariffs of up to 212% on Australian wine.

We have an excess of 2.8 billion bottles of wine, 100 bottles for every man, woman and child in Australia. Every little helps and I'm doing my bit too

[Jill Sparrow 10,305]

Yes. Oz. I've benefited from some of that wine China doesn't want. Their loss, my gain. Delicious.

[benjamin1945 16,157]

This could have been Bulwell this morning........except it was just one man playing it in the Market place.......had a little 'Jig'..then Eggs Benedict''.....before buying a nice circular 'Coffee Table''........for only a 'Fiver' ya know........Donna not 'Best pleased'' with it........

[nonnaB 4,895]

My cousin in OZ plays the bagpipes as do both his daughters . We are of Scottish Origen. He often comes to the Military Tattoo in Edinburgh with his team. Love the sound of them.

[nonnaB 4,895]

Me enjoying a glass of Barbera at our wine festival in May. Buy wine with tokens. This stand was my nieces companions stand , he’s just starting to produce his own wine.

[nonnaB 4,895]

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[nonnaB 4,895]

It’s nearly 10.pm and we’re sitting outside and the only thing we can hear is the cricket sitting on the wall .There’s a very clear moon and we’re trying to fathom where all and which stars they are. There’s a couple of planes flying to who knows where. It’s dark , only one street light outside next door and the only one along the road. Across the road up on the hill there are a couple of houses that have their lights on but all the rest is pitch black. It’s so peaceful.My daughter wants to sleep outside tonight . I don’t really want to go back inside but I’m certainly not sleeping outside with all the animals that wonder around. ‘ Night all.