COLD DARK ROOM

[johnandjade]

my view


have youtube on tv, easy like a sunday mornooning


billy joel on, i really wish
he was my uncle he is awesome

this is what i want played when i go for the big sleep... and everyone gets a song sheet!

 

[johnandjade]

jades trinkets

and it hasn't moved since i got back from...

 

[johnandjade]

the tarp block is a window jam. jades moaning, nasty hangover hee hee hee (evi laugh) i've been up and seen to fido and the degubahs, now the piano man wembly '84 on not a care in the world, even have a grandpa juice, time to holiday

 

[johnandjade]

'but i won't be getting up todayyyhhaaahhhh'

sounds like a plan!

 

[johnandjade]

won the lottery again last night, £4 on a scratch card! stopped into the shop at my mums old house on the way last night and got a cuddle of the shop keep. i'll be doing a visit again and get pictures.

 

[johnandjade]

ironically, jade woke upnto this

 

[johnandjade]

an idea, i have always wanted to go to one of those underground, dark, smokey depressing blues bars that you see in films

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

All good!
Just sports with the kids, volunteering in class, babysitting the grand baby and we bought a 5th wheel for our desert toys and camping so we're trying to get it in order for our Thanksgiving trip.

We are also celebrating our 20 yr Anniversary next weekend so trying to plan for a short trip without the kids.

All sounds splendid.
Hope you can get some time alone together for your anniversary, something nice and romantic.
And congratulations!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

got home around 2300 (i think) and crashed straight out, 2 bottles of bud and a pirate juice for jade was only £5 a time! (bowling club)woke around 0600 on the armadillo... jade was partying with the birthday girl all night, who rather convieeeeenlity lives next door! a couple of guys at the doo recognised me from around 10yrs ago and instantly told me to free the badger! ... yip, i proudly displayed the tattoo i don't remember them, but the 'glory days' were happy daze

i pitched the idea of catching the next flight out to jade this morning..... she's now having an extremely long blink. i'm thinking of an adventure during the week... would anyone like a visit?

adam, i'm going to put in january 10 - 14 i think? will drop you a message as it may not be possible, but in a positive way . IF it has to be postponed, how about valentines weekend.... we can say to the women we are treating them to a trip away ;P

Good morning, John.
I have a lesson, now, basic grammar stuff.
Glad you both had fun yesterday.
You're welcome to visit Morocco if no one else wants a visit, but a couple of days is not really enough time.
Feb might be difficult for me, but if we have to postpone, so be it.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

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expensive car wax, but it is good! actually seen a home brew kit to make your own wax! JADE!!! remember christmas is coming soon


also thought of ed when i seen this... View attachment 192028

I've got nine of these books now!
But not that one.
Be getting at least one more for Crimbo.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

It really is a cold winter night comfort food. Very rich and warming. Your climate may be a little on the warm side for full enjoyment

So, round 2 has started. The mix has been divided into greased basins. I have collected shop bought pudding basins over the years, plastic with lids, so there's no need to mess about with greaseproof paper and pudding cloth.

Making Christmas Pudding is very simple, it just takes a long time to cook them!

I speed up the cooking process by using my pressure cooker.

It takes 8 hours to steam a 2lb pudding. In my pressure cooker it takes 30 mins steaming and 3 hours at high pressure. I'll still be cooking them all day as I can only cook 2 at a time in my pressure cooker.

That mixture has made 6lb of mix. This sounds a lot, but they'll go in the freezer. We'll have a 1lb one tonight, a 2lb one will do Christmas Day and Boxing Day for 4/5 of us. In this house we have a 1lb pud as part of New Year's Day dinner and one on Easter Sunday which leaves one spare for a cold winter night when everyone needs cheering up.

The big one started steaming at 7.30am and is now under pressure.
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I reheat them in the microwave and serve with Brandy Sauce.

Good morning, Linda.
Yum yum!
Is there a difference between brandy sauce and brandy butter ?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

an idea, i have always wanted to go to one of those underground, dark, smokey depressing blues bars that you see in films

You seem to be enjoying your morning, John.
Mind working overtime...................

 

[spud's_mum]

Hello guys! Hope you're all okay.

So yesterday, I was at my friend's birthday meal in London when Harrison Webb came to surprise my friend. One of the girls that was there organised it and didn't tell anyone so we were all so surprised when he came and sat down with us.

After that, I was shaking and couldn't eat so I gave him my pizza haha. He ended up staying for the whole meal!

 

[JoesMum]

Good morning, Linda.
Yum yum!
Is there a difference between brandy sauce and brandy butter ?

Probably. But without googling, I don't know

I have two self-invented recipes that I use.

1. Mix mascarpone cheese (very soft and mild, like very thick cream) with brandy and muscovado sugar (soft dark brown sugar) to taste.

This one is gorgeous on mince pies or Christmas Pudding.

2. A cheat's custard type which is good with pudding. 1 heaped tablespoon of cornflour and1 tablespoon brown sugar mixed with brandy. Boil half a pint of milk and then stir into the brandy mix. Return to the heat to thicken.

Type 2 is on the menu tonight.

 

[JoesMum]

Hello guys! Hope you're all okay.

So yesterday, I was at my friend's birthday meal in London when Harrison Webb came to surprise my friend. One of the girls that was there organised it and didn't tell anyone so we were all so surprised when he came and sat down with us.

After that, I was shaking and couldn't eat so I gave him my pizza haha. He ended up staying for the whole meal!

Hello! Long time no see!

Welcome back to the CDR. How is Spud? It sounds like you had a great evening

Joe's hibernating now, so he's not around to wave to you too

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hello guys! Hope you're all okay.

So yesterday, I was at my friend's birthday meal in London when Harrison Webb came to surprise my friend. One of the girls that was there organised it and didn't tell anyone so we were all so surprised when he came and sat down with us.

After that, I was shaking and couldn't eat so I gave him my pizza haha. He ended up staying for the whole meal!

Hey, Spud's Mum, great to hear from you, stranger!
What a great surprise for your friend, and for you, of course!
Next time , I'll have the pizza.
Yum, yum!
How's Spud ?
And the rest of the pets and family ?
Stay in touch if you can, miss you around here.

 

[spud's_mum]

Hello! Long time no see!

Welcome back to the CDR. How is Spud? It sounds like you had a great evening

Joe's hibernating now, so he's not around to wave to you too

Hello! Spuds fine thank you he's waiting for his breakfast.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hello! Spuds fine thank you he's waiting for his breakfast.

Tidgy's had hers and says," Hello, Spud, old friend."

 

[spud's_mum]

Hey, Spud's Mum, great to hear from you, stranger!
What a great surprise for your friend, and for you, of course!
Next time , I'll have the pizza.
Yum, yum!
How's Spud ?
And the rest of the pets and family ?
Stay in touch if you can, miss you around here.

Haha, the pets are fine thank you

Monty is being cuddly as ever, the gerbils are destroying anything that goes near them and Spud has now realised that he is strong enough to move the stuff in his enclosure around so is redecorating.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Haha, the pets are fine thank you

Monty is being cuddly as ever, the gerbils are destroying anything that goes near them and Spud has now realised that he is strong enough to move the stuff in his enclosure around so is redecorating.
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Monty is such a softie!
Must go now, as my student has arrived, 37 minutes late!
See you later, i hope.