Peckhamgatecrasher

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Another fan here. Steve repaired a dishwasher v. promptly and efficiently. Many thanks.

Cinema Paradiso Alan Medic Magnolia Siousxiesue 2001: A Space Odyssey (red devil) The Godfather Alan Medic Life of Brian Alan Medic Schindler's List Alan Medic One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Alan Medic Good Morning, Vietnam Alan Medic The Usual Suspects (Loz) Went the Day Well (PGC)

"gutting it out" Must put that in my commonplace book.

I'm changing my nationality. I think green and white would suit my complexion, Pakistan here I come.

I seem to recall (from years' ago) that one cannot be charged more than 18 months retrospectively. Try googling to see if that still applies.

Not Mind.

Merrythought is the archaic name for wishbone. Wish I'd known that as a kid - less disappointing.

I don't think the frequency has changed, but they do seem a lot lower.

I knew a shepherd called Beverley. Only see it used for girls these days. Same with Hilary.

I thought it was fine. If it were moved to a bigger space it would lose a lot of atmosphere. And well done and thank you to Sue and Nyge for organising the music.

@ Borky Here you go for starters: https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2003/dec/28/monarchy.davidsmith

I second the coffee - very good. And the free limoncello was very welcome too!

Should you go for apothecary jars, I have recipes for the coloured liquids inside (eg, for red: dissolve one dram iodine in one pint water and add 2 oz hydrochloric acid). Could keep you amused for hours.

"That's pretty close to Carluccio's version (sans milk). Therefore i'm claiming some sort of moral Italian food high ground and declaring myself the winner (of something....not sure what)." Not so fast, Titch Juicy! I followed La Regina's recipe exactly. I think you'll find that makes me the only authentic Italian in town.

I made Anna Del Conte's ragu recipe yesterday, which uses tomato puree and milk. (And wine of course - and we all know opened wine doesn't keep so must be finished off pronto). It's a more intense flavour than normal tomato based bolognese sauce. However, if I were making a lasagne, I'd prefer the wetter/tomato option.

Watching Nicola Walker on tv. She has become my Pash. No. 1.

You could build a Spitfire.

No, but I have a cigarette holder you could borrow.

No.

I watched a James Martin Christmas cookery programme yesterday: he was balling carrots and courgettes for his beef consomm?.* *Not sure how that is Christmassy but there you go.

Just what I was thinking, Jah. ATYD came on the radio yesterday, must have been an omen.

Brendan must be having a merry breakfast this morning. (Aus bowled out for 85)

Barton's gorn.

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