The Retirement Thread

[simongt]

Portions have got ridiculous there days.

Was in Scarborough a couple of years back and fancied a nice bit of haddock for my tea.
As is well known, spoilt for choice along Scarborough seafront, so picked one and asked for a large haddock, no chips.
Lad brought it out and apologised for the fact that as they'd run out of large haddock, they'd given me two small ones instead.
No problem until I saw the size of them. If they were 'small', then the large one would have needed a plate the size of a dustbin lid - !

 

[Tenkaykev]

Wonder how it got its name? Molly sometimes growls if she hears someone coming to the door, but she hasn’t barked so far.

I have spoken with the owner Mo, he tells the tale of when there were a group of four people who had the idea that a small local pub selling a choice of beers from small independent breweries would fill a need that all the chain pubs didn't. Things was set in motion, premises located, ( must be on a bus route and have a local community in easy walking / cycling distance etc )
When it was all coming together they thought about a name, and various suggestions were made without any concensus being reached. Later that evening one of them was in the shower shouting out random combinations of names to his wife who burst out laughing on hearing " Barking Cat " . So that's it Mo, a naked bloke in a shower came up with the name 🤣

 

[Dave7]

@pawl I am about to have a butty of chicken sausage with garlic and herb.
I am seeking absolution before I eat it, it will salve my conscience.

 

[pawl]

In my defence your honour.
The sausage was veggie
Tomato and beans are (I think) ok
I confess to the egg and hash brown brown bread toast??

Well done 👍 that man

 

[pawl]

@pawl I am about to have a butty of chicken sausage with garlic and herb.
I am seeking absolution before I eat it, it will salve my conscience.

I grant you absolution

 

[classic33]

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Interesting interrupted return journey from Catton today.. The slight delays on the A47 were my fault...

Passengers and vehicle okay?

 

[PeteXXX]

Passengers and vehicle okay?

Only me in it and, yes, vehicle & myself were ok apart from feeling deflated.

 

[classic33]

Only me in it and, yes, vehicle & myself were ok apart from feeling deflated.

Well, I hope in your deflated state you looked in better condition than the deflated tyre.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Just finished dinner

Chicken Bhuna made from scratch

where scratch refers to a jar of Pataks sauce and some chicken breasts and onion that were raw when I started

made 3 portions - 2 will go in the freezer as SWMBO is having beans on toast

 

[Dave7]

Just finished dinner

Chicken Bhuna made from scratch

where scratch refers to a jar of Pataks sauce and some chicken breasts and onion that were raw when I started

made 3 portions - 2 will go in the freezer as SWMBO is having beans on toast

Not tried Pataks for many years.
I enjoy the Aldi jar. It has a separate powder that you mix as you fry the onions/mushrooms etc then add that when the chicken is sealed....... It is very nice.

 

[Mike Ayling]

Yes, and officially the proper day of winter too.
Strong winds and rain here and tomorrow, we are heading down to Bideford in North Devon to spend Christmas with one of our daughters. 300 miles in similar weather forecasted. Not looking forward to the drive.

How long will the drive take?

 

[PeteXXX]

Three mornings of being up at 02:50, with no alarm clock for a while, means that I fancy an early night...
So..

TTFN 👋

 

[gavroche]

How long will the drive take?

If we have clear roads, I can do it in 5.5 hours but usually about 6.5 hours. The worst we ever had was 8 hours due to heavy traffic.
Aiming to leave home by 8 am with a view to arrive between 2 and 3 pm.

 

[PaulSB]

@pawl I am about to have a butty of chicken sausage with garlic and herb.
I am seeking absolution before I eat it, it will salve my conscience.

Three Hail Mary's and an Our Father should do it.............

 

[classic33]

Three mornings of being up at 02:50, with no alarm clock for a while, means that I fancy an early night...
So..

TTFN 👋

Sithi