Bah! Humbug!

[Nemesis]

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And some seasonal culinary advice courtesy of C*untry L*ving:

As keen bird-watchers we often have cat for our Christmas dinner. We're lucky enough to live in an area with quite a lot of local moggies, and we simply shoot them with a fairly powerful air-rifle. If you don't have one I would imagine you could use any decent catapult and achieve the same effect. They are delicious slow-roasted with all the trimmings, and best of all as we tuck in we all bask in the happy glow of knowing we are doing our bit for the UK songbird population!
Jenny

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[JanieB]

Ah! There's a very interesting thread in gardenlaw.co.uk in the "Animals" section. :lol:

 

[Nemesis]

Well mine is lying on the bed safe in the knowledge we are having nut roast as usual.

Ready source of supply here though:

http://www.tvaw.org.uk/rehomed.htm

including:

Humbug – is a black Persian type of cat, male and about 7 years old. He’s had a very hard time trying to live on the streets of Reading after his owner died. When he arrived he was in quite a state but after bloodtesting, neutering, worming, defleaing, dental work and attention to his coat he starting to look respectable! At the moment he's completely food-orientated but if you like a cat with character Humbug could be the one for you.

 

[Cloudscape]

Some luvvly wuvvly Christmassy niceness.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=vYQVyVyeWho

See all your favourites - Threepio, Artoo, Chewbacca, Leia, Han, Luke... all acting like they are on medication (or someone is behind the scenery with a gun pointing at them).

Happy Life Day. :shock:

 

[Nemesis]

Yup that one is in the running for the Big Stilton Award :shock:



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The Bell at Stilton - courtesy of Lilliput Lane

Or should that be Borsetshire Blue?

The Cheese Bites Back
by Frances Carman

Hellin walked briskly up the road leading to Lower Loxley, with a basket over her arm.

"Halloo, Elizabeth" she called, as she saw her cousin (well second cousin, really), strolling on the terrace of the grand, elegant, very valuable manor house.
''I've brought you a sample of my new Borsetshire Blue to try - I'm expecting you to stock nothing else at Lower Loxley!"

Elizabeth looked a little embarrassed and stuttered a bit as she answered "Well, of course, we can't compromise on quality, Hellin, and while I'm quite sure your Borsetshire Blue is jolly good, my supplier has got me a very good deal on best quality Stilton-flavour second grade cheese-type condiment made with 20% real cow's milk (produce of more than one EC country). We've got to keep a really close eye on costs here."

Hellin's jaw clenched as she bit back the uncharacteristically sharp words she was about to say. "Well, of course I understand, Elizabeth. But do just try some of the cheese, I really think you'll enjoy it."

The pair went into the drawing room of the huge mansion, and sat down. "Now, let's try the cheese," said Lizzie. Hellin brought out of her basket a parcel wrapped in grease proof paper.

As she unfolded it, Elizabeth sat back sharply. "Goodness, it is strong, isn't it" she said dubiously. "That's the beauty of it," said Hellin "it will appeal to the most jaded palate. There may, perhaps, be a little more work to do on it...."
They each broke off a piece of the cheese, popping it into their mouths."'There, you see, how can you beat that..." began Hellin, when without warning she began to choke, and turn a delicate shade of blue herself. "Wha..." said Elizabeth, before she also started foaming at the mouth.

Very quickly, there was silence in the drawing room. The Borsetshire Blue had claimed its first victims...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/archers/listeners/fantasies/deadings.shtml

 

[Nemesis]

2007 Christmas Holiday Gift Shopping Made Easy

Eeeeeeeek!!!!


http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=gCfAQvnBNFQ

Still, by the time she's got through the list of those you should buy for it will all be over.

 

[Nemesis]

Never work with children or animals?

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=XqOuvypYZNs&feature=related


Ans then there's this:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xNwfc4qkbwc&feature=related




(A new smiley would be useful - the sickbag one...)

 

[Nemesis]

Not just a load of hot air:

http://www.eyegas.com/attackofthesprouts/

http://www.eyegas.com/sproutifarts/

All in the best possible taste!

(if you are at work - turn off the sound!)

And meanwhile in Lincolnshire, home of Biff Vernon, the Festive Season gets off to a rousing start:


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http://www.saveoursprouts.org/blog/?p=20

And gawd they're weird in Lincs:

http://www.saveoursprouts.org/blog/?page_id=14

Sprouty cake Biff?


Hmmmm....



Sprouty Cake - The Recipe
SPROUTY CAKE

200g caster sugar

150 ml vegetable oil

4 eggs

250g self raising flour

pinch of salt

2 tsp of ground cinnamon

250g Sprouts finely shredded

250 grated carrots

150g chopped walnuts

Method
Line a baking tin with silicone paper.

Beat the eggs, sugar and oil for a couple of minutes, add the flour, salt and cinnamon and carry on mixing for a minute.

Fold in the grated carrots, sprouts and walnuts. Pour the mix in the lined dish and cook in a preheated oven at 180°C for 50 to 60 minutes, (until a toothpick inserted in the middle come out dry).

The cake can be served on its own, or you might like to enrich it by mixing some natural yogurt and icing sugar and pouring it over the cake.

It's only rock n roll but I like it!!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPMzyNJQCuc&eurl=http://www.saveoursprouts.org/blog/?cat=2

 

[Nemesis]

At least it ain't MDF:

http://www.redtongue.com/badxmas.html

 

[Nemesis]

And today, more festive Archers offerings;

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/mbarchers/F2693941?thread=3737510


A snippet from that:

Don't often re read my own stuff but hotdiggitydog, I still think

"and a cartridge in a Purdey"

is one damn fine line.

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Moine's a point of Shoires please Peggy.



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Spot the Walter Gabriel competition - entries on a tenner please.


Look, there's even an article on timber framing:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/archers/backstage/timber_frame.shtml

Timber-frame expert Michael Benfield (left) has been advising us on the storyline. He tells us that it's a construction method with a long history.

And here's the Bull (aptly named really):


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(I have had a pint in there. It does exist.)

 

[Nemesis]

Today's offering is at No 10 (yes a little late I know):

http://www.saltairevillage.info/advent_02_2007.html

 

[Nemesis]

Peace on earth?


http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=q5aU4Dj58es

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=XXnxxonH5bQ&feature=related


:shock: