COLD DARK ROOM

[Lyn W]

Yep, saffron.
At the time, of course, saffron was as rare as diamonds and more expensive than gold.

What a diva he was

 

[Moozillion]

Bokdrol Spoeg is the South African sport of kudu dung spitting.
And just this year the Irish had the first official sheep dropping spitting contest.

Wait... WHA-AAT??!?!

 

[Lyn W]

How many crocuses does it take to make a kilo of saffron?

5000

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Wait... WHA-AAT??!?!

Hi, Bea.
Not your type of sporting pastime?

 

[Moozillion]

He brought them to Europe.

(((WHEW))) .... What a relief...

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

(((WHEW))) .... What a relief...

Could have been a lot worse couldn't it?

 

[Moozillion]

Hi, Bea.
Not your type of sporting pastime?

No- just, NNOO!!!!!!!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

5000

More.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

No- just, NNOO!!!!!!!

Interestingly, it's also unusual in the fact that it's not where the kudu dung lands, but where it rolls to that is measured, so if you can use your tongue to give the pellet a bit of spin......

 

[Lyn W]

Interestingly, it's also unusual in the fact that it's not where the kudu dung lands, but where it rolls to that is measured, so if you can use your tongue to give the pellet a bit of spin......

That really doesn't make it any better Adam!
I bet no one wanted to kiss the winner!

 

[Lyn W]

More.

Thank you very much, you' re very kind
Again - 5000!!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Thank you very much, you' re very kind
Again - 5000!!

 

[Lyn W]

Goodnight fellow CDRers I will see you soon!
Take care

 

[meech008]

Darn migraine made me miss all the fun

 

[jaizei]

More.

Between 85,000 and 140,000

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Goodnight fellow CDRers I will see you soon!
Take care

Night, Lyn.
Til the next time.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Darn migraine made me miss all the fun

Golly, hi Michelle.
Better now ?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Between 85,000 and 140,000

Is correct, as you know.

 

[meech008]

Golly, hi Michelle.
Better now ?

Much better. I get them a lot more often now for some reason

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Fortnum and Mason sell saffron for £15 for 0.2g so that's £7,500 for 100g.