COLD DARK ROOM

[Tidgy's Dad]

She certainly does

There's a farmer who comes to the market every Saturday with a tiny stall of 'pelardons' (little round goat's cheeses) He has 4 types varying from very young freshly-made through 2 others of greater maturity through to the rather dried-out and revolting-looking 'incontournables'. Any 3 for €5, 6 for €9

He sells out by about 10.30am. It was the queue that alerted us to him - always French people and no tourists. I get there early so I at least can get a selection. If you're there too late only the youngest cheeses are left.

Today's lesson, folks!
Always follow the locals.

When in Rome......................

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

And melted over something that is fried!

Now, that is perfectly acceptable.
Fried food covered in a melted medium Cheddar, a nice Mozzarella or even a Gruyère or Gouda can be delicious.
@Linhdan Nguyen might like this, too.

 

[Lyn W]

Today's lesson, folks!
Always follow the locals.

When in Rome......................

...............or France.........

 

[JoesMum]

Big boy.
I also wear a size 14 shoe, but he has 4" on me in height!

A UK 14 is something like 15.5 in US sizes!

 

[JoesMum]

Now, that is perfectly acceptable.
Fried food covered in a melted medium Cheddar, a nice Mozzarella or even a Gruyère or Gouda can be delicious.
@Linhdan Nguyen might like this, too.

Our local pub does delicious "cheesy chips" (that's fries for the Americans and Canadians... not the things we call crisps )

It's a bowl of chunky chips covered in grated cheddar. You can also have them with bacon bits on top. Very yummy

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

The leaves I have.
I will see if they'll eat some.

I should warn you that The Tortoise Table suggests not feeding figs at all.
They say the fruit is too high in sugar and the sap is an irritant for tortoises.
So I'm not recommending it, but I do feed the leaves to no ill effect.
TTT is sometimes overcautious, IMO.
So watch out for the sap!

 

[Lyn W]

Our local pub does delicious "cheesy chips" (that's fries for the Americans and Canadians... not the things we call crisps )

It's a bowl of chunky chips covered in grated cheddar. You can also have them with bacon bits on top. Very yummy

Sounds like heaven!!
The chippies do them here too, but no bacon bits.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I should warn you that The Tortoise Table suggests not feeding figs at all.
They say the fruit is too high in sugar and the sap is an irritant for tortoises.
So I'm not recommending it, but I do feed the leaves to no ill effect.
TTT is sometimes overcautious, IMO.
So watch out for the sap!

Redfoot are the exception to a few rules. Like fruit and sugar.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Sounds like heaven!!
The chippies do them here too, but no bacon bits.

And I'm assuming no bacon bits in Morocco, either?

 

[johnandjade]

Afternoon, John.
Third coffee for me.
How goeth the day ?

allo mr adam! mixed day, the lad who is no use has been given another weeks trial?!? madness.

in the pub now . how are you and your clan?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Probably more of an unusual event than the Persieds!
I'm going to try again to see them tonight.
They say the best tine to see them is just before Dawn - hope she doesn't beat me to it!

Last night my best time was somewhere between 3 and 4 , I think.
I might go up and see if the cloud's still there.

 

[johnandjade]

And melted over something that is fried!

brilliant

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

No chimneys - How does Santa get to you??
I guess being a chimney sweep isn't a recommended career then

He's an intruder.
He gets in tru der window.

 

[johnandjade]

Great idea!!!!

I know you're a dab hand at plumbing

 

[johnandjade]

Today's lesson, folks!
Always follow the locals.

When in Rome......................

or russia, just join a queue without knowing why

 

[johnandjade]

A UK 14 is something like 15.5 in US sizes!

apparently i'd be a size zero in a dress!

 

[johnandjade]

all this talk of food,

i had to get something to eat! more importantly, i need to reload!!

 

[jaizei]

Strange.
I'm 51, but I don't think I've ever eaten them before. They do taste good.

I think when I first got an iguana was when I broadened my palate the most. You learn about all kinds of weird fruits & vegetables.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Our local pub does delicious "cheesy chips" (that's fries for the Americans and Canadians... not the things we call crisps )

It's a bowl of chunky chips covered in grated cheddar. You can also have them with bacon bits on top. Very yummy

Yes, we can even get those here! (sans bacon bits)
And wifey makes them with the bacon.
Yummy, indeed!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Redfoot are the exception to a few rules. Like fruit and sugar.

Yep, but thought I better warn you about the sap.
Don't want to be responsible for hurting your clan.