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[johnandjade]

My friend is very grateful for your suggestions, Linda. She has done more research herself, and they have decided the driving trip will be for another time. She's finding restaurants that are open as well as a few tours.
They are currently planning a train ride up to Hampstead Heath to The Spaniard's Inn for a turkey dinner and Christmas pudding! A walk along Hampstead Heath is also in the cards. They will take Christmas Day as a rest-and-stroll-around-a-bit day.

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[johnandjade]

Get your friend to use the TfL (Transport for London) journey planner to work out whether she will be able to get a train on the days she plans. There will be no trains or underground (subway) on Christmas Day at all.
https://tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey/

woohoo!! go mum

 

[JoesMum]

I've got a recipe for some Christmas baking that calls for golden syrup, which we don't have here in the US.
Can any of our UK members suggest a reasonable alternative?
We have honey, molasses, maple syrup and corn syrup to choose from.

@Tidgy's Dad @JoesMum

Or should I just order golden syrup from Amazon?

Google suggests substituting

2 parts light corn syrup and 1 part molasses

Or

Equal parts honey and light corn syrup

Or

You could use Maple or Dark corn syrups alone, but they're thinner than golden syrup and not as sweet.

We don't have corn syrup over here, so I can't comment on that alone!

 

[johnandjade]

I've got a recipe for some Christmas baking that calls for golden syrup, which we don't have here in the US.
Can any of our UK members suggest a reasonable alternative?
We have honey, molasses, maple syrup and corn syrup to choose from.

@Tidgy's Dad @JoesMum

Or should I just order golden syrup from Amazon?

i think maple would work. i can send some golden on if you wish?

 

[ZEROPILOT]

i nearly wrapped up eds in black electrical tape

Geez. You wrapped it, too?

 

[Moozillion]

I got my Christmas card from JoesMum today!!!! GREAT fun!!!!!
Joe IS a handsome beast, isn't he? Love the Santa hat!!!

 

[Moozillion]

i think maple would work. i can send some golden on if you wish?

You are such a sweetie! Thanks, but I really don't expect to use much at all. I'm thinking it makes most sense to substitute something. I searched online and found several suggestions. I'm currently looking at using 1 part molasses to 2 parts light corn syrup...

 

[johnandjade]

Geez. You wrapped it, too?

wait till you try un wrap it, you will need a stanly knife (box cutter)

 

[Moozillion]

Linda, do I understand correctly that Joe is a Hermann's tortoise? (my memory is not the best...)
How big is he and what does he weigh?

@JoesMum

 

[ZEROPILOT]

My friend is very grateful for your suggestions, Linda. She has done more research herself, and they have decided the driving trip will be for another time. She's finding restaurants that are open as well as a few tours.
They are currently planning a train ride up to Hampstead Heath to The Spaniard's Inn for a turkey dinner and Christmas pudding! A walk along Hampstead Heath is also in the cards. They will take Christmas Day as a rest-and-stroll-around-a-bit day.

Sounds like great fun.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I got my Christmas card from JoesMum today!!!! GREAT fun!!!!!
Joe IS a handsome beast, isn't he? Love the Santa hat!!!

Me too. Very nice card.

 

[johnandjade]

You are such a sweetie! Thanks, but I really don't expect to use much at all. I'm thinking it makes most sense to substitute something. I searched online and found several suggestions. I'm currently looking at using 1 part molasses to 2 parts light corn syrup...

perhaps santa will be good to you

 

[JoesMum]

Linda, do I understand correctly that Joe is a Hermann's tortoise? (my memory is not the best...)
How big is he and what does he weigh?

@JoesMum

Joe is a Greek - Testudo graeca graeca just like Tidgy, but much bigger

He's over 10 inches long and weighs 7 and a quarter pounds. My husband got him (wild caught) in 1970.

Don't let people tell you they're a small tortoise!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I mailed my TORTOISE out this morning. I individually wrapped everything.
But it looks pretty sad.
I also almost got the last card sent out. Almost because more names have been added and I sent a few to folks not on our official list, also.

 

[JoesMum]

I got my Christmas card from JoesMum today!!!! GREAT fun!!!!!
Joe IS a handsome beast, isn't he? Love the Santa hat!!!

Me too. Very nice card.

I staggered the posting of these and they've pretty much arrived together across the world which is good

 

[Killerrookie]

Hello everyone!!!

 

[Moozillion]

Google suggests substituting

2 parts light corn syrup and 1 part molasses

Or

Equal parts honey and light corn syrup

Or

You could use Maple or Dark corn syrups alone, but they're thinner than golden syrup and not as sweet.

We don't have corn syrup over here, so I can't comment on that alone!

THANK YOU!

 

[JoesMum]

Hello everyone!!!

Good evening. How has your day been?

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Hello everyone!!!

Hello.
Right in time for me to say goodbye.

 

[Moozillion]

perhaps santa will be good to you

Actually, my hubby was asking for what I might want for Christmas just earlier today! I think I'll add golden syrup to the list!