littlebro 234 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Aberdeen this morning Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,487 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Nah......that's just an out-take from the american with his model cars Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 I was tempted to suggest that looks like a shot of the inside of a snow dome ornament but then I remembered what Ehberdeen is like. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OLDACE 196 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 It's snowing heavily now in Lerwick, sometimes I wish all this B/S about global warming was true. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,877 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Our local Pizza shop is doing Christmas Pizza's, Deep pan crisp and even. !rotfl! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 The holly will get stuck in your teeth, Den. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Nah......that's just an out-take from the american with his model cars Tis a genuine photo taken this morning! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Tis a genuine photo taken this morning! Tis a good lens you have there...you live in Bramcote !rotfl! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Twasn't my lens, a workmate took it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Owdtite 2 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 It's snowing heavily now in Lerwick, sometimes I wish all this B/S about global warming was true. Same here Oldace, its been more like a Jan/Feb morning, the dogs were excited cos they thought Winter was here. They just love the snow but I cant ever remember it snowing this much in October before. Owdtite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Sunny and in the 70's here, had to change back to shorts an hour or so ago, pretty warm on the roof. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Well we've finally gone and done 'it' . the central heating was ceremonially turned back on at 6.00pm this evening !! Not too bad as I'm sure it went on round about 3rd or 4th of October last year!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Froggy 3 Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Christmas over here is a strange affair. The malls and big stores sell greetings cards and shops and homes hang up tinsel 'Merry Christmas' banners (some leave them up all year). Everyone knows what a Christmas tree is but you can't get hold of one. Thais don't have our traditional dinner on 25th. They don't really know what Christmas except it's a good excuse for a p1ss up so they look forward to it. All is not lost for us foreigners though. Expat. restaurants are increasingly offering the full works for about £7 to £10 per head plus drinks. With Germans around you can also get a turkey dinner on 24th at a couple of places too. We now have our own flock of turkeys but haven't tasted one of them yet. British grub is getting easier to buy, even in the supermarkets. Also there are some British butchers and bakers around Pattaya and Bangkok who make good traditional bacon, sausages, cuts of meat, pies, bread so on. A lot of steak comes from Australia and New Zealand but at premium prices. We can also get the groceries that we took for granted back home - Marmite, Bisto, mushy peas Indian curry and loads of other stuff. My wife has started a business taking orders for all the British foods, having them transported here from the main suppliers own south and then on to retail customers. Thai food is fine but our stomachs crave the food we ate back home from time to time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 On last years Christmas menu was mince pies, so I put on the shopping list mince meat. Turns out all those products sold here state side now only use corn syrup!! As well as being on our banned list on health grounds, it leaves a very bitter taste in my mouth. So...what to do??? Get the ingredients and make my own, raisens, apple juice, one lemon, one orange, rinds from the two, chopped apple, other dried fruits, brown sugar, spices and last but not least, rum and brandy!! To say it tasted better than store bought is an exaggeration! I baked a couple of dozen, best unsalted butter in the pastry!! Didn't last long either!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted October 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 I remember mu mum making her own mincemeat. Probably in the run up to Christmas. Is there a way to store it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Sure, when cooled down, pop into containers and throw them in the freezer, or "can", the same method as vegetables. I froze my excess. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 You can tell it's near Christmas, Easter Eggs are on sale! !rotfl! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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