The Retirement Thread

[Deleted member 1258]

Sa you all may be aware I’m not a great football fan Can’t do with all the faffing about in there own half. This game showed what a team that is prepared to take a game to the opposition can do.
Won’t say the score in case you folks want to watch it later I will say it’s a cracker 👍👍

Not a football fan here either, the ball is the wrong shape, I prefer an egg shaped ball.

 

[PaulSB]

Let me introduce you to this chap. You've seen one before, looks like all the others, harmless, waiting to be peeled, boiled and mashed. So, I hear you ask what is Paul coming up with now.....geez, he's getting to be a BOF.

This my friends, I hate to tell you this, is an Imperfectly Tasty potato by Sainsbury's. Their answer to Wonky veg etc. I mean come on, it's a feckin' potato. Don't hurt its feelings just before it's going to be boiled by calling it imperfect. Kick a guy when he's down why don't you.

Has the world gone mad? Imperfect potatoes? What do people expect from a perfect one - step by step spoken instructions on how to peel, boil and mash it.

I despair......and all in the name of conning people into believing Sainsbury is trying to help out......

 

[classic33]

Yes, those are really good. Great value.

Sounds good.

We are having Cumbrian sausage, mash and possibly, kale with onion gravy. This is comfort food, real comfort food and right now I NEED an AWFUL LOT of comfort. 😢😢😢

Enough?

 

[Paulus]

Let me introduce you to this chap. You've seen one before, looks like all the others, harmless, waiting to be peeled, boiled and mashed. So, I hear you ask what is Paul coming up with now.....geez, he's getting to be a BOF.

This my friends, I hate to tell you this, is an Imperfectly Tasty potato by Sainsbury's. Their answer to Wonky veg etc. I mean come on, it's a feckin' potato. Don't hurt its feelings just before it's going to be boiled by calling it imperfect. Kick a guy when he's down why don't you.

Has the world gone mad? Imperfect potatoes? What do people expect from a perfect one - step by step spoken instructions on how to peel, boil and mash it.

I despair......and all in the name of conning people into believing Sainsbury is trying to help out......

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For many years the supermarkets have conned an awful lot of people into believing that vegetables should be uniform in shape and size. And charging a premium to the customer whilst the farmers are having to dump perfectly good if slightly odd shaped veg.
The taste is the same no matter what.

 

[Dirk]

Had a phone call earlier this evening from the people we were buying the house from in Watchet.
Good news.
Apparently, they've found another property and had an offer accepted on it.........so, we are all systems go again.
This move is turning out to be a bit of a roller coaster ride.
Fingers crossed that it all progresses smoothly this time.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I spent an enjoyable evening wrapping Xmas presents, my Good Lady has been buying presents over the last few weeks and I got myself organized with some music tonight and got them all wrapped.

 

[PaulSB]

For many years the supermarkets have conned an awful lot of people into believing that vegetables should be uniform in shape and size. And charging a premium to the customer whilst the farmers are having to dump perfectly good if slightly odd shaped veg.
The taste is the same no matter what.

I completely agree and with a lifetime in horticulture something I'm very aware of. While I think it's positive supermarkets are offering wonky fruit and vegetables it has exposed to the public exactly what they have been doing for perhaps 30-40 years.

The influence this has on all aspects of food production is enormous with price and wastage being at the top of the tree.

 

[Mo1959]

Bugger, last night’s little shower has frozen so the roads and pavements are sparkly and will be slippy I think.

New season of Strike on telly tonight. A decent drama at last instead of dancing, cooking and celeb guff.

 

[Mo1959]

Looks about right!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning from a white Coventry, the carers here and says its snowing.

 

[welsh dragon]

Coooooeee. Not as cold as it was yesterday here. -1 instead of -6. The temps look set to be a bit better next week so that's a hoorah.

Can't can't for the new series of Strike.

As for vegetables, how on earth did we ever manage to have not only wonky, misshapen veggies, but they were usually covered in mud as well from the field. How outrageous it was. The supermarkets tried to tell us that they were driven by the public and what they wanted. NOT.

I'm glad I went shopping last Monday. The drive is frozen and there is no way I would be able to get my car out.

Anyway stay safe peeps

 

[Dave7]

Morning all.
Not had more snow but what we had is still there and looks frozen.
Another hibernation day me thinks.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

We have a table booked at Hang Loose for Sunday lunch.
The lunch there is truly excellent ... best in village.
Sheet ice and snow out there, so our best mates have cancelled their trip over from Minehead to join us. There's no easy way from there to here that really avoids crossing Exmoor and very steep hills - and they haven't got a 4x4 any more, having sold their Freelander before they moved down here.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all.
It's minus 4 outside at the moment, foggy and frosty.
The cats didn't look too pleased to go out, they'll be back soon.
I bought some sea bass fillets from the market yesterday, they will be today's dinner with some stirfry veg. Quick, tasty and simple to cook.
Off out shortly for a cold and crisp dog walk. Millie the Collie doesn't worry about the cold weather.

 

[Mo1959]

I chickened out of going outside. Too scared it was slippy. My wrist still gives me the occasional twinge from falling on it 2 years ago and I have no desire to repeat it.

40 minutes on the dreadmill instead. Hate indoor exercise as I find it boring and sweaty but at least it's safer.