The Retirement Thread

[Gwylan]

Mrs Tenkaykev is preparing a chilli for tomorrow, and I was in the kitchen peeling spuds to make chips. She heated some oil up in a cast iron Le creuset style enamel pot, added onions and then some Berbere spice. Within a matter of seconds I was coughing uncontrollably and had to dash outside to breath in fresh air. She didn't notice any effect but it had a severe affect on me. I notice she had the gas on full pelt when she added the spices, just wondered if there was some sort of chemical reaction between the very hot oil and the spices. Any of the gang experienced anything similar, I'm still coughing and my chest is tight 🥲

Yep, does me every time. Drop in chillies and step back from the pan, frying that is.

 

[classic33]

Went to Morrison's today. I don't often go to Morrison's. I may go more often. 👌

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Sometimes life is soooooo good 👍

It's empty!
They never sold you an empty bottle.

 

[Gwylan]

It's empty!
They never sold you an empty bottle.

No! It's very full. At the moment.

 

[BoldonLad]

Morning all

Off to the charity shops and the tip this morning to offload more stuff.
Nearly finished with the packing. MrsD's just got some kitchen stuff and her clothes to pack and then we are good to go.
Thursday will be a 'tying up the loose ends' kind of day before the big move on Friday.

Are those two statements not mutually incompatible?

 

[Dirk]

Mrs Tenkaykev is preparing a chilli for tomorrow, and I was in the kitchen peeling spuds to make chips. She heated some oil up in a cast iron Le creuset style enamel pot, added onions and then some Berbere spice. Within a matter of seconds I was coughing uncontrollably and had to dash outside to breath in fresh air. She didn't notice any effect but it had a severe affect on me. I notice she had the gas on full pelt when she added the spices, just wondered if there was some sort of chemical reaction between the very hot oil and the spices. Any of the gang experienced anything similar, I'm still coughing and my chest is tight 🥲

We need to wear NBC suits when MrsD puts any of my chillis in a hot frying pan.

 

[classic33]

We need to wear NBC suits when MrsD puts any of my chillis in a hot frying pan.

Sounds painful

 

[PaulSB]

It's empty!
They never sold you an empty bottle.

Not yet!

 

[Tenkaykev]

I'm listening to the rhythm of the falling rain...

 

[Mo1959]

I'm listening to the rhythm of the falling rain...

I’m looking out at minus 7 again

 

[welsh dragon]

Went to Morrison's today. I don't often go to Morrison's. I may go more often. 👌

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I like aviation gin.

 

[welsh dragon]

Cooooeeeeeee. -1 here and snowing still.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

M day -1.
Final packing today and then I've got to partially dismantle a bed, clean the cooker, move the fridge and clean where it stood, fill my trailer with garden stuff and pack my PC into a box.
Might not be in here tomorrow as we'll be busy busy.

 

[Paulus]

Morning all. It's cold and grey outside this morning. The snow has gone but it's going to be a damp murky day, not really a day for going out.
The dog will need to go out though, so I'll wrap up warm and dig the welly boots out.🐕
I've got some leftover roast chicken that I'll turn into a chicken and mushroom pie, well, it is International pie week, and it needs to be used up.
Enjoy your day everyone.

 

[welsh dragon]

Morning all

M day -1.
Final packing today and then I've got to partially dismantle a bed, clean the cooker, move the fridge and clean where it stood, fill my trailer with garden stuff and pack my PC into a box.
Might not be in here tomorrow as we'll be busy busy.

Good luck

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning from a snowy Coventry.