When and how did you discover that?:)
Marco.
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When and how did you discover that?:)
Marco.
Went down last March and the queue was half way round the car park. Said fuck that for a game of soldiers and not been back since. I never liked going in there anyway.
But you won't be able to squeeze all the fresh fruits!Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
(they usually object anyway)
I can do that in the market instead :D
They'll be cheaper there (and more grateful)Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
So where/how do you do your shopping now?Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Marco.
Market and the corner shop.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
That's kinda what I thought, but your initial 'pronouncement' didn't make that clear... Initially I thought you were using a delivery service instead.
Good stuff - you should've done that years ago!:)
We've always used local markets, in conjunction with supermarkets, simply because there's certain things we need that local markets/shops don't have, but in general we'd always rather give our money to the 'little guys'.
Trouble is, folks now are too fixated on price and convenience, rather on what is actually BEST or most enjoyable!:doh:
Marco.
True, it's very easy to have a "family outing" to the supermarket.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
But, I find local farm cheaper for vegetables (and the kale is sold as whole leaves which are easy to strip, rather than loads of chopped pieces which have all the indigestible stalk mixed in - pet hate :steam:).
Local butcher: far better value and quality/taste for bacon and gammon, chicken and beef a bit more expensive than supermarkets but far better taste and "traceable".
I just wish that we were a bit more like the French and had a baker in the village.
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A small lunch platter for christmas day.
Maybe applies to music - or kit too :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
A socially distanced exchange of prezzies with my other half’s grandsons (their Mum was taking the picture). I did risk a kick about with their new football. No rain for a change.
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Shirt's a Bobby Dazzler Roy :santa:
Funnily enough can only really get away with wearing it on Xmas day [emoji846]Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
You could cut the sleeves off it and add it to your Hawaiian shirts collection ready for your hols. But then you've ruined it for next Christmas. "Last Christmas I gave you a shirt, but the very next day you cut off the sleeves"... I'm sure I heard that said recently :)
Might have actually got to no.1 with those lyrics.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Santa Claus must have had a tough time coping in Tier 4 areas. How does he get around the 'no crossing boundaries' rule? And the social distancing must make filling Xmas stockings tricky. I wonder if that big bushy beard exempts him from facemasks? Still, at least nobody had to answer the door to him, cos he comes down the chimney. I do feel sorry for those kids living in modern houses without chimneys though. :)
Saint Nick simply ignores the state and gets the job done.Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
as he is flying he is exempt
Got to be a super spreader. Cover marshall s on his case now.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Lol - is that what all that whisky makes you see?:DQuote:
Originally Posted by struth
Actually rather similar to the scene chez-nous...
Marco.
no spitting from the sleigh please.. tena pants fitted to all:eyebrows:
Good thing about good malt whisky is no hangover what so ever. its one of my screensavers.. they are nice and cosy on a windy day like todayQuote:
Originally Posted by Marco
I wondered where that had got to, and why you were walking a bit funny...Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Ha - it would be a loose fit in your botty!:D
Marco.
Yeah, toadstool size doesn't do it for me any more, has to be a bar stool :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Yeah, best with a nice 'fat end', just to be sure.....:eyebrows:
Marco.
How old are you Geoff?...and you still believe in Santa Clause..:ner:Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
Of course - when I did postal sorting for the GPO at Christmas time, there was a special box for all letters addressed to Santa Clause.Quote:
Originally Posted by mad-moon
(Mind you, some people don't believe in Covid - 19.)
Does he have a clause in his contract?;)Quote:
Originally Posted by mad-moon
Marco.
I was just thinking :eyebrows: - it’s so much nicer using the forum after making a contribution :) - I have no connection with the powers that be !
Trump's tenure as US president staggers towards an end in disgraceful insurrection. Somehow, I'm not surprised. Will he end up facing criminal charges? He is certainly guilty of incitement.
Taking down our tree, garland, wreath, Xmas cards and all our other decs today, which is somewhat a mammoth task, as is the clearing up process afterwards!:eek:
Worth it, though... Del's always sad though when all her 'spangly stuff' comes down and the house looks bare, but on the plus side we've got our side window back, which the tree was obscuring:D
All we want now is some PROPER snow, the kind that forces you either to hibernate, or dig yourself out of in order to get anywhere, so I guess 2-3 feet of the white fluffy stuff, which LIES nice and solidly... Come on, let's make it HAPPEN!!:more::more::carrot:
Marco.
see the weather thread...
Government guidance has no force in law. It is just advice, a suggestion or set of suggestions, and has no statutory authority whatsoever, no matter how strongly worded[cf Lord Justice Flaux's and Mr Justice Baker's ruling in the FCA court last year].
:eek: 3 feet of snow? Nah, I'd rather have frost and sunshine, because there's places I need to be. I haven't time to be staring out the window while cosy and smug indoors. Damn spell-correct, it keeps saying smug when I mean to type smug. Drat, it's done it again ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
We still have snow on our lawn from last week, it looks very pretty :ner:
Snow starts in 45 minutes for us, 0300 for Marco.
might have light snow overnigt followed by a very cold night and day. then hopefully things will warm a little. currently -1 so percipitation will be whiteQuote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Starts warming up on Sunday for us. Don't know about you up there. Probably about July :D
One that my mum came out with every winter was "It's too cold for snow".Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
can be to dry and cold mate.. used to get a lot of white stuff here.. when i lived further north i remember the whole town being snowe in for over a week. we are talking 10/20ft snowdrifts.. windows blanked out. dont get that nowQuote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
It's a myth that it can be too cold for snow. As long as there is moisture in the air and conditions are such that the snow can fall, then it will snow.
Very cold air (say -40degC) will often be too dry for snow, but not too cold.
Lol - love it! Different lifestyles, mate. I would've felt the same as you 20 years ago, when such things mattered (as I was driving around 1000 miles a week, sometimes more), but now I just like it how I like it, and if it's January, I want to see some proper snow!:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Marco.
Climate change?;)Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
No, of course not, that's a myth....
Marco.
It occurs to me that Trump may end up being regarded as culpable in the death of the police officer who died as a result of the insurrection he promoted at the Capitol (I do wish they'd learn to spell Capital properly). I'd not be surprised if his opponents are weighing up the possibilities. Mind you, he could still pardon himself, depending on which authority might want to prosecute.
I wish they would just learn to spell! :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
They could invoke Amendment 25, which declares him unfit to remain in office. If successful, it would prevent him standing as an independent candidate in 2024.
I don't think there is any chance whatsoever of him being held culpable.Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
The whole thing with Trump has been hysteria since the second he was elected. It was going to be the end of the world. As it was, and as I said would happen. 4 years goes by and he accomplishes nothing, just like pretty much every Pres before him. It was just the sole fact of him being President that offended the sensibilities of rich middle class lefties. God forbid!
You look at that footage there was no more than 500 protesters tops. If they'd had adequate security to begin with nothing would have happened. Can you imagine a crowd of 500 people getting into the Houses of Parliament? Never happen. The yanks are just bloody useless at this sort of thing. All the gear, no idea.
Maybe, but I'll bet we'll hear of it being contemplated.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca