The Retirement Thread

[GM]

Whatever you do, don’t make a joke on that thread, unless you are willing to have “THE operation” first

You're a brave man for not only going in there, but for having four daughters!

 

[GM]

@12boy @oldwheels

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Soft Cod roes.
Maybe an acquired taste, but I love them on toast with salt and vinegar.

I couldn't eat roe like that, but I like Taramasalata. Makes a nice dip with crackers.

 

[BoldonLad]

Not sure if the 15km from front door is true, but, my brother’s latest funny:

 

[Dave7]

When my younger son was a fish farmer they would sometimes net fry [very small fish about a 2 or 3 inches long] off the edge of the cages. Deep fried they were very tasty eaten whole.

I have never been able to eat them. You are eating eyes, brains, intestines .
No thanks.

 

[PaulSB]

You can't beat a nice jelly fish on toast.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I haven't had Sprats for years. Used to love 'em as a kid.

I haven't eaten sprats for years either, used to wash down a large plateful with a large bottle of Guinness,

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Some cotton did come from India, but a lot of it came from the 'deep south' of the USA. The Union naval blockade of Confederate ports had severe effects this side of the Atlantic...

I used to do the annual 'Rossendale Mountain Bike Challenge' over many of our rugged local hills. One part of the route was over Rooley Moor Road , a cobbled path which struck me as being a very odd thing to head up over that hillside. I investigated and discovered the fascinating history of it...

The Cotton Famine Road - link #1, link #2.

An interesting read.

 

[BoldonLad]

I have never been able to eat them. You are eating eyes, brains, intestines .
No thanks.

Ugh... that reminds me of another experience when living/working overseas... when working in Malta, one of the guys in the group had a girlfriend who, when eating prawns (served whole), would break off the head, and suck out the brains. She even went as far as to collect the heads discarded by the rest of us, and eat the brains. Never seemed to do her any harm...

 

[pawl]

We holidayed in Portugal 2 years ago and had planned to have sardines.
To my (limited) knowledge that is how they are served.
Very very tasty but what a pain.....each one must have a thousand bones.
You have to pull the flesh off with your fingers to avoid the bones.
We would do it again but just one portion between us.

I’ll stick to having mine out of a tin.I usually buy sardines in brine Mash them up with a good dollop of tomato sauce and have them on toast.Occasionally have a sardine sandwich.

Yes I know you can get them in tomato sauce but I like a good dab of sauce.🥸

 

[Juan Kog]

I haven't eaten sprats for years either, used to wash down a large plateful with a large bottle of Guinness,

I’m surprised British Cycling haven’t employed you as a coach and nutritionist

 

[oldwheels]

I have never been able to eat them. You are eating eyes, brains, intestines .
No thanks.

Got to be done nice and crisp. Lovely.

 

[PaulSB]

Today is the:
21st day of the
21st year of the
21st century and the time is
21:21

👏👏👏

 

[Juan Kog]

Today is the:
21st day of the
21st year of the
21st century and the time is
21:21

👏👏👏

wow that’s really really interesting

 

[PaulSB]

there's another Brexit thread

This time it's chlorinated chicken and all that goes with it.....
.........stay home folks, stay home

 

[Dirk]

Today is the:
21st day of the
21st year of the
21st century and the time is
21:21

👏👏👏

Does that mean anything?