nonnaB 4,894 Posted October 28, 2021 Report Share Posted October 28, 2021 11 hours ago, IAN FINN said: No3 please come in your time is up. You beat me to it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,134 Posted October 28, 2021 Report Share Posted October 28, 2021 Only just picked it up and getting a speeding ticket. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,134 Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 Change of subject...Watching TV last and saw "Worlds most scenic railway journey", on channel 5. They were in the North East, up near Compo's neck of the woods. It looked a beautiful area, all around there with a lovely little harbour at Wick. I was very disappointed that Compo didn't turn up to tell us a bit about Caithness, (although I appreciate no rail lines go by his gaff anymore). Was hoping to see him in the background, giving a thumbs up to the cameraman. An enjoyable hour, didn't even see PP fishing. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,721 Posted October 30, 2021 Report Share Posted October 30, 2021 Mrs Col is 'Cat Sitting'. (You couldn't make it up..)..at No.1 Daughter's place. But since the Cat only needs bothering at feeding time.. she is spending much of her time at No.2 daughter's, helping out with the baby while Daughter does freelance design stuff. Which means that I am free to watch telly, listen to music, eat, drink, etc.. to suit myself. I am of course doing a bit of gardening, cleaning etc... honest... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,408 Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 Yeh yeh, I'll believe you........ thousands wouldn't... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 On 10/27/2021 at 7:34 AM, Jill Sparrow said: Does he look like the Dalai Chulla? No Jill, my 2 brothers looked nothing alike, plus 16 years between the 2 of them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,134 Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 I've only just realised, it was my 3rd nottstalgia birthday, 5 days ago on the 26th. Belated Happy Birthday to meself. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 There will never be another Dalai Chulla, Katyjay. Not even a reincarnation. He's a one off! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 807 Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 Happy nottstalgia birthday Beekay keep em coming, do you still paint milk churns and watering cans etc? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,134 Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 Of course I do Ian. Not just churns and watering cans but owt. I've just acquired a little planter to work on. My sister in law in Nottingham came to visit last weekend and she took her milk churn with her at long last, (after sitting wrapped up in our spare bedroom). At least I won't be tripping over the bloody thing anymore. She was overjoyed when she saw it and I must admit, I found it a bit emotional. After all, it did give me a heart attack. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,721 Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 I just managed to log onto a St Helens website which I've not been on for a year or more. I was quite sad to read of the demise of a well known St Helens 'character'...known to all as 'Johnnie Wellies.' He wandered around town in wellies and a bobble hat. Every time I saw him he had a beard too. He would sometimes just stand in the street and point and laugh at people. I only spoke to him once, when he approached me in a deserted town square as I went to an evening meeting. He just said "They'd drive you mad..." and walked on.. to which I replied.. "They would that..." But.. it seems there was a whole other side to Johnny, and at his funeral a little while back, a local funeral director provided the funeral free of charge, and well known 'Sentelliner' Johnny Vegas, did the Eulogy. Whilst I don't doubt that Johnny had 'issues', there was much more to him than you'd have thought... which is, I suppose.. a lesson for us all. Have a look here: https://www.sthelens-connect.net/forums/topic/97248-looks-like-johnny-has-left-us/page/2/ Col Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,134 Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 Tried the link Col, but it just said "sorry you do not have permission". So no idea what's on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,599 Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 Almost the same here BK. it was one of those sites that want me to accept cookies and I usually avoid those (so I haven’t read it either) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,408 Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 You need to be a member and a record of posting in the forum before the link can be viewed... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,134 Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 Don't think I'll bother thank you. After all, I know bugger all about St.Helens. (no disrespect DJ360). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,894 Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 Typical 1st November day, dismal, grey almost dark and raining. Its almost become extinct as its not rained for months. Today is a bank holiday, All Saints Day which is massively celebrated here. I cant remember in U K whether this was celebrated or not. But being in a village theres a massive influx of " Stranieri" who come to vist the graves of their long lost relatives. The shops are full of crysanthimums which are considered flowers of the dead. Its also the start of the truffle season. Both restaurants of my son and daughter have been absolutely booked out for these 3 days. Everyone wants truffle shavings on anything that they can eat. My daughter has sold 7 kg of tagliatelle in 2 days along with porcini mushroom ( 8 kg)sauce topped with truffles. She showed me a photo of one of the truffles she had ( and sold) about the size of a cricket ball and cost € 1,500 . Granted she recuporated this amount but still the outlay is tremendous. In this period if you dont have truffles its a case of " no truffle , no party". I dont know if youve already tasted it but I resisted for years, It smells vile if youve not smelt it. One day about this time of the year my daughter brought one home and she insisted I try it ontop of tagliatelle . The end result that although I dont rave about it , it is delicious but certainly wouldnt pay the price in this season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 I like rum truffles! They're not as cheap as they used to be, either! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 Just been round IKEA with wife and daughter - say no more! Now sitting in car as they've gone in to TK Max. Why do people punish themselves so much? Just eaten a disgusting IKEA hot dog as well. Ugh! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,408 Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 Fortunately herself has banned me from IKEA after I lost my temper when I couldn't get out of the place! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,894 Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 Jill I cant imagine rum truffles with Alba truffles. But I too like the rum ones. Phil , Alex does that, either sits at home dog sitting while us girls go shopping or rushes round everywhere so that we dont see half of what is on sale. Around lunchtime today we decided to go to Aldi, a new lowcost supermarket ( new to us anyway). Wanted to go as well to Lidl as they are near each other but it was pouring with rain and the car parks were pretty full which meant running to get shelter. Don't reckon much to Aldi but heard so much about it from mum when she lived in Uk. Lidl tomorrow, I dont need anything but Lidl has a load of Christmassy things that Aldi didnt have. Its ages since weve been. Only once since this pandemic started. I like this shop not because its cheap and certainly not for the quality of some items but they usually have things that we cant find in local supermarkets. Like chutney, salad cream and once birds custard powder .Did buy some Stilton and cheddar. They were ok but our stilton expert Phil Mayfield said the stilton I bought wasnt as good as the one he buys. Not being an expert on cheese I found it ok. Every now and again a lorry travels up from Sicily full of Sicilian goodies and as there are quite a few Sicilians living here it must be profitable for him. We bought a couple of bags of cannoli shells complete with ricotta to fill them and one or two other things including 2 kg of sun dried tomatoes. I have already had them desalted and put into jars with oregano and EV oil. Did 3 and will do the other kilo tomorrow. I now have so many jars of preserves for the winter so if theres a sudden snowstorm or floods we wont go hungry. In fact I think I have enough for a meetup party. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 The best Stilton for me comes from Colston Basset diary, closely followed by nearby Cropwell Bishop. The most prolific producer seems to be Long Clawson but their Stilton is slightly bitter to my taste. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,408 Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 I've no idea where Stilton or Gorgonzola comes from, I just know where it should go.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 My grandfather and my father both adored gorgonzola. Grandad steeped a whole cheese in port. Not for me. I prefer a nice ripe, stinky camembert or brie ...and a glass of the red stuff, of course! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 I like both Brie and Camembert but I have an embargo on all things French at the moment! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 Quel fromage!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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