Mundane News

[Grant Fondo]

Watching '2001:A Space Odyssey' for the trillionth time. Am I in some way bound to the concept of a computer trying to manage my life?

 

[classic33]

Watching '2001:A Space Odyssey' for the trillionth time. Am I in some way bound to the concept of a computer trying to manage my life?

Possibly, but would they want to let you know.

 

[Kempstonian]

Talking of computers...

 

[Reynard]

I am having a and a crisp sandwich.

 

[Grant Fondo]

I am watching 'Blade Runner 2049' *PANIC* two and a half hours to go, and i need a butty.

 

[classic33]

What kind of trucks. The really big 'uns, or the Pickups?

This size
And a local driver to boot.

 

[classic33]

I am watching 'Blade Runner 2049' *PANIC* two and a half hours to go, and i need a butty.

One and a half hours to go, did you get the buttie.

 

[Gravity Aided]

I cooked a pork tenderloin on the bar-be-que. I think it was okay, although Mrs. GA loved it.

 

[classic33]

I cooked a pork tenderloin on the bar-be-que. I think it was okay, although Mrs. GA loved it.

Chefs, their own worse critics.

 

[raleighnut]

Chefs, their own worse critics.

Nah I like 'input' on my cooking, how else do you improve, 40 years of learning have made me the cook I am

 

[Reynard]

Nah I like 'input' on my cooking, how else do you improve, 40 years of learning have made me the cook I am

Yeap, it's one of those things where you really do learn by doing. Similar sort of time learning for me - mum got me doing stuff as soon as I was old enough to stir a bowl of batter, and I've been puttering about ever since. Mind, mum trained in a professional kitchen and she taught me how to cook, while dad learnt his skills in military kitchens.

Although good ingredients cooked simply always pleases. But when you cook that way, there's nowhere to hide...

 

[Reynard]

Right, that's my jumbo stainless steel thermos filled with boiling water. We've got a planned power cut tomorrow morning as they're doing some maintenance next road along, and a girl's gotta have a way of making

Yeah, I've got a camping stove as well, but this is less faff. And the flask will keep that close to boiling for up to 24 hours.

 

[Reynard]

And on that note, this Reynard is heading off to bed. Nunnight one and all xxx

 

[raleighnut]

Yeap, it's one of those things where you really do learn by doing. Similar sort of time learning for me - mum got me doing stuff as soon as I was old enough to stir a bowl of batter, and I've been puttering about ever since. Mind, mum trained in a professional kitchen and she taught me how to cook, while dad learnt his skills in military kitchens.

Although good ingredients cooked simply always pleases. But when you cook that way, there's nowhere to hide...

Yep I cooked a proper Minestrone Soup tonight (an Angela Hartnett recipe ) absolutely lush.

 

[gbb]

Saturday I saw a gentleman in Victorian garb, big moustache and pipe....sedately riding a penny farthing.
It looks too slow to keep upright, amazing things.