Peckhamgatecrasher

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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"Anywhere that sells 'Mac N Cheese' deserves to bloody sink. Its macaroni cheese and always will be And don't get me started on cupcakes - style over substance - FAIRY cakes or nothing." hpsaucey, I think I've fallen in love - brie mine!

Are any of the chefs called Albert?

I'm normally not a fan of personalised number plates, but I did enjoy the one on a 'Pimlico Plumber' van by Goose Green: BOG 2

The Lord works in mysterious ways ...

"Burgerette". That's put me right off. Do they have Burgerets?

Jeremy, it's really easy to poach pears: just water and spices. If you want to get fancy, you could make a syrup. Serve with choc sauce and cream/yoghurt/ice cream. Google recipe and tons will come up.

This will be a bugger on Christmas Eve. The left hand lane queue normally starts by the station.

Are you dissing my left foot?

I remember my younger, prudish self was shocked at Palace v Chelsea about 23 years ago. The outside wall of the gents seemed to be the urinal.

I've just read that "Guardian" piece. He sounds fairly introspective and rational, but I wouldn't want to play alongside him after reading it. Mick, of course one shouldn't confront the manager in that way - at least not until one's retired! The absolute cynic in me thinks it's strange that he now has three weeks to publicise his new book.