My Grandfather was a master craftsman, wood lathe operator. If he could see some of the shoddy workmanship on cheap foreign imports, in the stores today. Well, I think he would be turning in his...
I dreamed, I was at a social gathering and when lunch was served, it was : a salmon and rhubarb dish (don't know where that came from) but i wouldn't mind giving it a try if anyone has a good recipe.
I was absolutely gutted when I discovered that there was only three episodes in the series. Surly, there must be enough material, with 50 states, for several more episodes. Where Billy grew up among...
Ralph Mc Tell- England. I heard this song on radio 2 at lunch time today and found if a very moving song that reflected a modern day England. If a new, more up to date anthem was to be chosen, then...
On a trip to Wales, I asked a local guy, where I could find St Davids head.
He paused for a minute and said: It was between his blooming shoulders, last time i see him....
and they couldn't have been more wrong. Rain in all areas, they said with possible bright intervals in the south. Not sure about anywhere else but I experienced a lovely warm sunny day with just a...
Just listened to this song on the radio and I must admit, I found this song very moving. Harry is a 15 year old, who's Nan suffers from Alzheimer's and he's wrote this song to raise money and...
A neighbor as me if I'd be kind enough to pick up a cake for her, if I happened to be passing the bakers. No problem, I said "what kind of cake do you want" I inquired. "I'd really like a Frangipane,...
There was two guys hiking along the Appellation trail, when they stumbled across an old abandoned min shaft, which went vertically, deep into the ground. Curious about how deep it might be, the pair...
I was very impressed with Billy Connoly's stance with his fight with parkinsons, saying "don't let parkinsons take control". He must be an inspiration to a lot of people!. I saw the recent tv series...
A man ordered Turbot at a swish fish restaurant. Halfway through the meal, the waiter came to the table and asked "how are you enjoying the Turbot ?" "Its Brill" the man replied. So sorry said the...
Just thought I'd give a quick mention here, for all you nature lovers. My faithful friend the robin was seen busily collecting nesting material in the garden this morning. Is this likely to be a male...
Sometimes, I think unintentional jokes can be hilarious, here's a few:- Sign seen in a dry cleaners window: We don't tear your clothing with machinery, we do it all by hand. Cemetery sign: Persons are...
I was watching a late-night horror movie, when I was startled be a knock on the door. Gingerly, I opened the door and saw a huge moth on the doorstep. "What the hell are you doing there ?" I demanded....
It seems to me, this is not a meat that is widely eaten cold, unlike beef, pork, chicken etc.
I just wondered if, leftover lamb can be can be used in other ways ?...
I'v been enjoying the occasional mug of hot chocolate lately but no matter how much I stir the mixture, I always seem to end up with a load of undissolved powder in the bottom of the cup. Anybody got...
I've been thinking of getting a small, wall mounted vacuum for the kitchen work surfaces etc. Its main use will be for clearing up, things like bread crumbs. I can't decide on whether I should go for...