cate

Not much of a fan of SS either. Did quite enjoy watching their Glastonbury set though.

brum Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ladymuck Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Blimey brum - they're all dead aren't they? > > > Oh yes, so they are! Now I really feel old. > > Ok, here's one from the left-field: Mica > > He's still very much alive. I think. If you like Mica then do you also like Jake from the Scissor Sisters?

Ruth_Baldock Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I've lived in a proper Suburb. Zone 5, Mill Hill > East. Dead as a doornail the whole time. 1930s > Semis, lots of schools. Waitrose. ED is much > better and I wish I had grown up around here > instead of MHE (Had to walk 20 minutes to get to > the nearest station. Noooooooooooo). So you aren't having North London and Waitrose withdrawal symptoms? Or even Brent Cross withdrawal symptons? Once a North Londoner, nearly always one. I used to go shopping in Temple Fortune and BC a lot when I lived near there.

Narnia Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > cate Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Shawn Colvin, Jennifer Warnes, Nicolette > Larsen, > > Linda Ronstadt and definitely Rod Stewart > > That's 5. That is because I decided the thread should be called Who has one of the Greatest Voices in Music.

Is this posting for real? Why should she change her name? Why shouldn't she spend money to look good?

Shawn Colvin, Jennifer Warnes, Nicolette Larsen, Linda Ronstadt and definitely Rod Stewart

Tiny Tim

How much do you want to spend? There are quite a few threads already on this topic. I like Jeanette at Roche and she is extremely reasonable. I have tried GMs, Headnizm, and the one by Iceland. I am sticking with her as am very happy. She also does colour if you need it.

Maybe the thread should be called Who has One of the Greatest voices in music. There is no "Greatest" voice.

'bout now Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Marvin Gaye > > Failing that, Cerys Matthews or Janis Joplin Cerys Matthews......no no no no.

Marks and Spencer used to have good berries in the summer, but haven't been to one in ages. I cannot understand why Elsanta is so ubiquitous.

Forgot to say look on the Doglost website as well.

Re strawbs, I have a total aversion to Elsantas. The last time I wanted to buy some there, one box said Elsanta and the other some other name. I tried one of each and declines to buy them and they were fine about it. Think it depends on what is at the market on that day as to what they buy. It could also be that you like Elsantas!! The Co-op had Sonata ones the other week which were good and rated in one of the newspapers the other day. I tend to leave my berries out on the counter if I am going to eat them that day.

Can you get the dog scanned at a vet to see if there is a micro-chip?

prdarling, you are talking about two different Co-ops. You mean the one in Forest Hill Road and Sue means the one in Lordship Lane. I go to both but most recently to the one in Lordship Lane.

Last time I checked at Pretty's, they had Elsanta and some other unpleasant - ie watery - tasting one. I know because I was allowed to taste them.

Narnia Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Are we talking celery here or have I just been > brought up at a disadvantage? No, we aren't talking celery. Celeriac (root) is used in celeriac remoulade (a French fave) and soup usually. It is very ugly looking.

I have bought celeriac at Lidl.

Queen of Dulwich Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I went in two Saturdays ago and they didn't have > strawberries. Asked a staff member and he tried > to sell me peaches. Told him that strawberries > are in season and that I find it odd they don't > have any. He just shrugged. > > Unacceptable I find - I need my strawberry fix > everyday as long as they are in season Strawbs are extremely popular at this time of year. Quite possible they would sell out on a Saturday. I have been lucky and found some surprisingly tasty ones in there in the last two weeks = on weekdays - and they weren't the hideous Elsanta type. The problem is there just isn't enough space in there for endless displays of seasonal fruit.

Have a look at this local food blogger's site:- http://helengraves.co.uk/2010/03/food-from-the-rye-jerk-chicken/ She has a few different posts including one with tips on the barbecuing/cooking part.

I love Barcelona. You could go there and to Sitges which is just outside so would be a good contrast between beach and city. Barcelona does have some beaches though. and would make a nice beach holiday. Near Malaga is Nerja which is a quieter resort. Have been to Nerja twice and it was very relaxing, although I never visited in August. You could do a day or overnight trip to Granada to see the Alhambra. I did self catering both times in Nerja.

And this place - http://helengraves.co.uk/2010/04/food-from-the-rye-khans-bargain-ltd/

That's not all the excitement. The whole store has been rearranged!!! But, there is a distinct shortage of limes. I usually combine a visit to Lidl with a visit to Persopolis round the corner.

HB, Have you tried the one in Sydenham or Beckenham? They all have different atmospheres. The one in Peckham has a new refrigerated section for the salad ingredients. That is where the grapes were today. Don't know if it's a store-wide implementation.

HonaloochieB Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > cate Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Mrs TP Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > HonaloochieB - I was so stunned by the grapes > I > > > never thought about the bread and crisps. It > > was > > > regular sliced hovis 50/50 type bread and a > > > regular packet of skips - ?1.89. (However > that > > is > > > a huge bargain in comparison with how much I > > spent > > > at the fair on Peckham Rye yesterday. Oh > dear > > I > > > have been in London 20yrs but my northern > roots > > > still shine through when I start moaning > about > > the > > > price of things in 'that London'.) > > > > > > Lidl has grapes for ?1.79 for 500g. > > Cheers Cate, I'm so round the Acre lane branch > tomorrow. So Lidl in Peckham isn't good enough for you? M&S usually has tasty grapes as well - I prefer the purple ones. I have no idea of the prices there as haven't been in ages. Don't forget to nip into the Tesco and do a price and taste comparison for us.