catfan 14,793 Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 No tachographs, No CPC, No DVSA, No driver's hours, No speed cameras, pure bliss ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 I've seen this before in another recent topic, still enjoyable, and a good thing to wake up to. Well done! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mercurydancer 1,104 Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 On 10/7/2017 at 0:25 PM, Jill Sparrow said: You live and learn! I thought jiggers were some sort of parasite type burrowing fleas to be found in tropical climes! From my time working in a cocktail bar, a jigger is a metal measure for alcohol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 ^^^^^^And a bait on the end of your line whilst sea boat fishing, the one where you lift the rod up and down to attract fish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 One from Tracey Whitefoot 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letsavagoo 961 Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 I’ve just seen the the council are charging blue badge holders £7.00 for disabled parking on the Forest. Really. £7.00. !!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,134 Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 Wonder how much they charge general car owners? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 Wonder if it's still possible to buy brandy snap at Goose Fair. Emily and George from Garden Street went, without fail, to see the fair open on Thursday lunchtime...it was Thursday to Saturday in those days....every year. Emily always bought brandy snap and some kind of round shortcake biscuits from the fair. I've never liked brandy snap because I don't like ginger but the shortbread was nice. Ay up, big brother Beekay, we're talking biscuits again! Emily and George could probably remember when Goose Fair was in the Market Square! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,599 Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 We saw brandy snap for sale today, but we didn't get any Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 It's nice to know that some traditions remain! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 Jill, do you mean Grantham Gingerbread? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 That sounds familiar, denshaw. I think the biscuits did contain ginger but they were very light in colour and didn't burn your tongue as brandysnap did. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,134 Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 Er indoors used to buy brandy snap tubes and fill em with cream cheese, really delicious. To the best of my limited knowledge, I've only ever seen Grantham gingerbread on sale in Nottingham. Since being exiled, father in law used to get it for us. Little sis, if you don't like ginger how come you eat Grantham gingerbread? Another luvverly biscuit for dunking. Another aside, can't get potted meat either ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 I've heard of filling brandy snap with whipped cream but never cream cheese. Used to love Colwick Cheese from Wealthalls on Radford Boulevard. I don't think it's permitted now. Something to do with unpasteurized milk? We ate tons of it in our house and it didn't do us any harm. Certainly much preferable to this Philadelphia rubbish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,134 Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 Used to buy the cheese on little squares of tracing paper. Didn't it have like a skin on it? When 'er indoors was carrying our first son, I was the one who had the cravings,i.e. Colwick cheese. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stavertongirl 1,719 Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 Just got back from the fair. Had my candy floss, bit disappointed it was in a bag not on a stick but it had just been spun and bagged, didn’t have the mushy peas though too long a queue at the scouts stalls. Watched some of the rides in horror, made me feel queasy just looking at them. No way I would have gone on them at all. It seemed smaller than I remembered, but it has been a long while since I went last time. Enjoyed it, but have a bit of a headache now the music was earsplittingly loud, suppose that shows my age! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,134 Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 SG., you say you've just got back from the fair. Does that mean they're open on a Sunday as well? I realise they had altered from Thursday to Wednesday start, but didn't know it was five days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 Beekay, Morrisons sell potted meat. It's made by Binghams of Sheffield. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,134 Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 Thanks for that Den., wonder if my local Morrisons sell it at Crowborough? Don't want to do a 28 mile round trip for nowt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letsavagoo 961 Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 2 hours ago, Beekay said: Wonder how much they charge general car owners? No general on site parking for anything but blue badge holders. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 58 minutes ago, Beekay said: Used to buy the cheese on little squares of tracing paper. Didn't it have like a skin on it? When 'er indoors was carrying our first son, I was the one who had the cravings,i.e. Colwick cheese. Yes, it was a square of greaseproof paper. Sour tasting but went well with cucumber, mum's favourite way of eating it, smothered in pepper - dad's favourite way of eating it or as the filling for savoury choux pastry. Messy but my favourite way of eating it. Wish we could have Colwick cheese back again. Yummy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,134 Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 Never heard of the stuff down here in the outlands. Used to take great delight in going in a chip shop and asking for pie and mixed with gravy! Just used to get a vacant look. Think the locals would have palpatations if I asked for Colwick cheese. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 30 minutes ago, letsavagoo said: No general on site parking for anything but blue badge holders. They all park in Mapperley Park 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stavertongirl 1,719 Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 Sunday is the last day now Beekay. Don’t know what time it finishes tonight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,134 Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 Thank you for your reply SG. Sunday obviously not sacrosanct any more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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