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| Author: | MrChris [ Wed Dec 13, 2017 14:27 ] |
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\0 Totally worth the luggage hassle bringing it
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| Author: | Kern [ Wed Dec 13, 2017 14:50 ] |
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In case you ever need it, here's the Tube Map in German. Going to use the name 'Ost Finkenwald' when I finally write that epic novel. |
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| Author: | Satsuma [ Wed Dec 13, 2017 14:51 ] |
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I watched Through the Keyhole I’m a Celeb special. Myleene Klass was on it and looked absolutely radiant. She was super lovely to everyone an’ all. |
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| Author: | Warhead [ Wed Dec 13, 2017 19:07 ] |
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Nik wrote: Kern wrote: Quote: Kingston Bagpuize. There are some fabulous place names in the United Kingdom. I've driven through Unthank a few times. |
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| Author: | Squirt [ Wed Dec 13, 2017 19:10 ] |
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Warhead wrote: Nik wrote: Kern wrote: Quote: Kingston Bagpuize. There are some fabulous place names in the United Kingdom. I've driven through Unthank a few times. |
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| Author: | myp [ Wed Dec 13, 2017 19:37 ] |
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Chorlton-Cum-Hardy. That is all. |
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| Author: | DBSnappa [ Wed Dec 13, 2017 19:54 ] |
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Nah, Outer Hope trumps that |
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| Author: | Kern [ Wed Dec 13, 2017 19:59 ] |
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Lower Slaughter, obviously. |
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| Author: | Warhead [ Wed Dec 13, 2017 20:22 ] |
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Warhead wrote: Nik wrote: Kern wrote: Quote: Kingston Bagpuize. There are some fabulous place names in the United Kingdom. I've driven through Unthank a few times. Ooh, this is spooky. I was just out in th car and switched on radio 2 and who is currently playing live, but The Unthanks. Never heard of them before, but they’re oddly interesting. (Edit: Their set is called Homecoming, and I was COMING HOME IN THE CAR. This is freaking me out.) |
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| Author: | Warhead [ Wed Dec 13, 2017 20:23 ] |
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Lonewolves wrote: Chorlton-Cum-Hardy. That is all. A fine, fine place. And only 3 miles from Didsbury. |
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| Author: | MrChris [ Thu Dec 14, 2017 6:15 ] |
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Drinkers End (no apostrophe) near my in laws' gaff is one of my favourites. |
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| Author: | Trousers [ Thu Dec 14, 2017 11:07 ] |
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Serendipity alert. I have landed myself a new job working in Bolton starting some time in the New Year once I have negotiated my 3 month notice period. I'm off to do a similair kind of thing but at a normal accountants and not in the contracting industry - which is a big YAY. I went to my guitar lesson (for the wedding remember?) on Monday and let the guy know I wouldn't be working in Wilmslow anymore in the future. He then tells me *he's* moving to Bolton in January and he is moving to the actual road where my new employers are, so I can still nip and have lessons of a lunch with him. |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Thu Dec 14, 2017 11:17 ] |
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You've almost halved the distance between us. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Thu Dec 14, 2017 11:55 ] |
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Mimi wrote: I agree with Mark. Heroic is the guy working out in the cold. Modern tractors are lovely places to be - he wouldn't have been cold. I think "heroic" is far too much for either of them. |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Thu Dec 14, 2017 11:56 ] |
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What a bonkers but lovely coincidence. |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Thu Dec 14, 2017 13:12 ] |
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Does anyone know how to stop my phone auto-capitalising certain words? I think it’s because they are names but it capitalised them in any context. |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Thu Dec 14, 2017 21:22 ] |
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Hey guise! We didn't do Christmas names! |
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| Author: | myp [ Thu Dec 14, 2017 21:28 ] |
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DavPaz wrote: Hey guise! We didn't do Christmas names! For the 2nd year running. |
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| Author: | Satsuma [ Thu Dec 14, 2017 22:04 ] |
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Lonewolves wrote: DavPaz wrote: Hey guise! We didn't do Christmas names! For the 2nd year running. I got one last year. |
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| Author: | Cras [ Thu Dec 14, 2017 22:08 ] |
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Satsuma wrote: Lonewolves wrote: DavPaz wrote: Hey guise! We didn't do Christmas names! For the 2nd year running. I got one last year. Well you can't have one this year, so there! Wait. |
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| Author: | myp [ Thu Dec 14, 2017 22:09 ] |
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I've had the same name for two years so it's got to go soon. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Fri Dec 15, 2017 1:40 ] |
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Satsuma never got rid of his. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Fri Dec 15, 2017 1:41 ] |
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It's been a while! Attachment: IMG_20171215_003753.jpg
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| Author: | myp [ Fri Dec 15, 2017 1:48 ] |
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Grim... wrote: Satsuma never got rid of his. 
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| Author: | Grim... [ Fri Dec 15, 2017 2:32 ] |
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Five years and you still don't know what that smiley means. |
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| Author: | myp [ Fri Dec 15, 2017 2:57 ] |
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Grim... wrote: Five years and you still don't know what that smiley means. Cras has already made a joke about the fact he's still got his Xmas name from last year. And you explained it. So the usage is valid. |
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| Author: | myp [ Fri Dec 15, 2017 3:02 ] |
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Jeez Grim... explaining jokes all the time. So lame. |
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| Author: | Joans [ Fri Dec 15, 2017 7:42 ] |
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Grim... wrote: Satsuma never got rid of his. We're still pirates, was that last year? |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Fri Dec 15, 2017 9:08 ] |
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I'm not reading one post. |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Fri Dec 15, 2017 9:13 ] |
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So, I'm on the train this morning because of drinks tonight. I thought I'd maybe listen to a few podcasts on the way in. Get to the station, whip out my 'phones, remember that my new phone doesn't have a headphone socket. Thanks Apple! (by way of Google, obviously.) |
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| Author: | Kern [ Fri Dec 15, 2017 9:25 ] |
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DavPaz wrote: So, I'm on the train this morning because of drinks tonight. I thought I'd maybe listen to a few podcasts on the way in. Get to the station, whip out my 'phones, remember that my new phone doesn't have a headphone socket. Thanks Apple! (by way of Google, obviously.) Apple want you to use the speaker to share the joy with your fellow passengers. |
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| Author: | myp [ Fri Dec 15, 2017 10:00 ] |
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Grim... wrote: I'm not reading one post.
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| Author: | Kern [ Fri Dec 15, 2017 11:19 ] |
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Radio 3 just played the old Radio 4 UK theme. I still think it should be reinstated - it's charmingly pompous. |
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| Author: | GazChap [ Fri Dec 15, 2017 13:10 ] |
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i have decided to change my avatar for the first time in a number of years |
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| Author: | MrChris [ Fri Dec 15, 2017 14:16 ] |
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Cooked tofu for the first time today. It was surprisingly nice. |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Fri Dec 15, 2017 14:38 ] |
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Cor, I love tofu and I think I’ve actuslly perfected cooking it. I’d like to get a nice tofu press one day to drain it, but at the moment I use baby muslins. A friend has started buying me smoked tofu from Waitrose, though, and it’s so good that I just stand there and eat every piece out of the pan with no other accompaniment or seasoning. |
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| Author: | MrChris [ Fri Dec 15, 2017 14:46 ] |
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Apparently pouring hot water over it helps with getting the moisture out, possibly counterintuitively. Corn flour makes a nice coating when frying it - I'm going to experiment with some spices in the coating, but I've read that it's best to just add taste via the sauce/whatever of the dish it's added to, rather than directly through coating or marinating- what would be your view? Also any tips generally on making it extra awesome. |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Fri Dec 15, 2017 15:02 ] |
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I have never tried the hot water idea, but I will give it a go. My preference is for firm tofu pressed as much as possible, then I slice it thin and cut it into squares or triangles of about 4cm. I pop this in a freezer bag with soy sauce, garlic, a bit of ginger, chilli and some five spice and then trap s liad if air in the bag like a balloon and shake it all about. I tgen put a tiny amount of oil in a hot pan and fry until the soy has caramelised to make it crispy and firm. I’ve tried with cornflour and various spices, which has been nice, but wouldn’t be my go-to. Sesame is nice with tofu, too. |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Fri Dec 15, 2017 15:05 ] |
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Found a picture on my instagram. I like it when it reaches this point. |
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| Author: | MrChris [ Fri Dec 15, 2017 15:06 ] |
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Thank you! Do you need to press firm tofu? My limited understanding was that was only for silken? |
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| Author: | MrChris [ Fri Dec 15, 2017 15:06 ] |
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Omg that looks lush |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Fri Dec 15, 2017 15:09 ] |
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MrChris wrote: Thank you! Do you need to press firm tofu? My limited understanding was that was only for silken? You don’t have to, but I find it really helps stop it turning into tofu scramble and also helps draw all of that flavour in. It’s sleays personal preference, but I definitely always press it otherwise it stays too slippery inside for me and I like the resistance when you bite into it. I pop it on that cooling rack to rest if I’m not eating it immediately, to have with salads and whatnot. |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Fri Dec 15, 2017 15:10 ] |
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If it’s not coming to the point I like it as I’m cooking it I pop in a bit more soy, because always more soy 
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| Author: | MrChris [ Fri Dec 15, 2017 15:31 ] |
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As ever, you are both lovely and helpful. X |
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| Author: | Bamba [ Fri Dec 15, 2017 16:30 ] |
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Got to say, I'm not a fan of animated avatars as they're pretty annoying when you're browsing the forum. |
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| Author: | MrChris [ Fri Dec 15, 2017 16:32 ] |
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Your avatar is pretty ugly, tbf. |
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| Author: | Bamba [ Fri Dec 15, 2017 16:38 ] |
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MrChris wrote: Your avatar is pretty ugly, tbf. 
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| Author: | MrChris [ Fri Dec 15, 2017 16:45 ] |
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Just saying. Different people like different things, innit. And ordinarily i wouldn't pass comment on how irritating your avatar is, but you opened that particular floodgate. |
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| Author: | myp [ Fri Dec 15, 2017 16:51 ] |
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| Author: | MrChris [ Fri Dec 15, 2017 16:53 ] |
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So's yours, you needn't feel left out. |
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