welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Basically yes. But they don't rise like a stone and not fried you use a tiny amount of oil just to stop them from sticking and if you have nonstick pan then you don't need oil at all.
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Basically yes. But they don't rise like a stone and not fried you use a tiny amount of oil just to stop them from sticking and if you have nonstick pan then you don't need oil at all.
Mo1959
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Like what I remember as scones done on a griddle rather than in an oven?
https://thelassintheapron.com/2015/03/18/scotch-girdle-scones/
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
I see my grandchildren all the time, well 3 out of 5 and they are all adults now.
We did our stint of looking after them when they were young. 1 grandson is talking about us looking after his kids when he has them. I have made it known that I am too old to do that anymore so he can jog on. I think he thinks I am joking...
We did our stint of looking after them when they were young. 1 grandson is talking about us looking after his kids when he has them. I have made it known that I am too old to do that anymore so he can jog on. I think he thinks I am joking...
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
I knew from a very young age that I never wanted kids. Don’t have a maternal bone in my body, apart from puppies and kittens of course
We know several ladies of the same mindset - at least 2 came under considerable pressure from their families and friends to conform and have children; they didn't and don't regret it.
Over the years we have seen a number of marriages fail following the addition of children into the relationship dynamic - 'hot' gf/wife becomes a tired mum, weekends & evenings filled with dull kiddy stuff and boom, the magic disappears with inevitable results.
It's similar at the other end of the age spectrum, we are watching more than a few couples who are struggling with 'empty nest syndrome'. Their children have left home creating a rip in the her/him relationship glue and they are wondering where the 'they' of yesteryear went - desperately sad to witness.
BoldonLad
Not part of the Elite
- Location
- South Tyneside
This brings to mind an incident which happened shortly before I retired.
Mrs @BoldonLad was still working, and, her work pattern involved occasional Sundays.
On these Sundays, it was my habit to wander along to a local pub, have a few pints, read my newspaper and munch on the (free) bar snacks (since I was too idle to make anything for myself).
On one such occasion, a chap insisted on talking to me, despite my giving no encouragement (maybe I have a caring face?
)His tale of woe was that he was now retired, and, he had plans to do various things, travelling etc... but, he could not get his wife to participate, because all she was interested in was "doing activities" with the Grandchildren.
I gave him the benefit of my wisdom, ie "just leaver her and go travelling", before I returned to my Newspaper.
Never saw him again, so, perhaps he took may advice?
Actually, thinking about it, a similar thing happened when we were slightly younger. I was having a "midlife crisis" and decided to buy myself a two seater sports car. Mrs @BoldonLad asked "where are the grandchildren going to sit?", I replied "in their parents car".
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It is now on my shopping list, along with sausages.
classic33
Leg End Member
Eggs?
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Ooops, I did it again...
Thar spec (Extreme, the top one), in that colour, with the hybrid powertrain.
Due to arrive January. It cost me £24,000 - so much for £5999 Dacia's of yesteryear.
Thar spec (Extreme, the top one), in that colour, with the hybrid powertrain.
Due to arrive January. It cost me £24,000 - so much for £5999 Dacia's of yesteryear.
And eggs......down to my last one.
classic33
Leg End Member
You down to your last sausage as well?
A good day today. Weather did what the BBC weather app predicted, so got stuck in with the garden; grass cut except where the Autumn Hawkbit is still growing so the bees can finish their work, weeded the beds and the brickweave drive, trimmed the hedge. Then fitted in a trip to Aldi for some yoghurt for the GLW who has been throwing up during the night and then down to the gym to cancel my membership as I don't need it due to the plenty of exercise I get with the TCV out in the sticks - ! 
After that wee lot, time for a cuppa then some tea I think - !
After that wee lot, time for a cuppa then some tea I think - !
I am also on chicken curry with rice.
The curry is one I made.
The rice is a packet to do in the microwave. Less than 2 quid and its ready in 2 minutes....it is nice fluffy rice.
No....got 3 left.
These were Aldi pork and apple.....very nice, little fat and no gristle type stuff.
I knew from a very young age that I never wanted kids. Don’t have a maternal bone in my body, apart from puppies and kittens of course
We married aged 21 & 19 and both wanted children.
We 'went for it' and had immediate success with a girl.
Eventually we were ready for a 2nd and 'bingo' immediate success with a boy. We then called it a day.
Very fortunate compared to some.
