OneGuyFromBarlick

My favourite cryptic clues:

1. gegs (9,4)
2. H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O (5)

They are toughies and groaners at the same time.

It was Lancashire Hot Pot as promised. I am not too keen on kidneys and was wavering when I found a suggestion for substituting with black pudding! It gave the richness I was expecting. Another suggestion was to melt some butter, add seasoning and toss the potato slices in with that. That works and ...

Hold down the Alt key then type 2 then 4 then 8 gives: °

Love the Alt keyboard for surprises

I looked at this thread for inspiration and the lancashire hot pot has it for me. Off to the shops for the ingredients and then back to the kitchen later on. And before you ask Stanley, annual hols this week with the exception of Tuesday when I had to go in. Will try to pick a warmer week next time.

It is minus 5 here at 05.00 this morning. Not looking forward to the day today with little or no chance of removing my coat. Roll on spring - please.

Where are they now when I need them! Hockham's version: http://greathockham.org/MollyDancers.aspx

It's us small bouncing women that keep the rest of 'em smiling. Spaniels have firm springs whilst mine need a bit of tightening these days! Less bounce, more galumph.

Funny this, I was only telling someone about this sketch less than a week ago! Great minds etc. Anyway, Lasagne for me and mine.

As per normal, our garden was devoid of birdlife over the weekend, despite Steve's ministrations with birdfeeders etc. Today is another matter! More birds than you can throw a stick at (if you will excuse the similie). Tits, Chaffinches, blackbirds, starlings, sparrows etc. etc. TYPICAL! Now they ar...

In the flat lands, we used to have several small supermarket shops in the centre of town - Liptons, Co-op, Keymarkets and Finefare. These were all smallish stores and there was room for all of them. Finefare was an Iceland type store with mainly frozen goods, Keymarkets became Gateway which closed a...

Tiger loaves are available from the cathedral that has been under great discussion regarding location and Barlick - if you get my drift. Lovely bread for a purchased loaf. Having lived off chicken taste panels, bing meals and sleep for the last several weeks; last night I semi-cremated sausages in g...

You think you need glasses Cally, I read the forum heading as "General Malicious Chat & Gossip" I did a double take I'll tell you. Talk about "Sorry I'll read that again"!

I will keep you posted. We are not sure if Arnie (for that is his name now) was our only visitor. It does go some way to explain the dogs' erratic behaviour. Okay, what is wrong with the way I have spelled behaviour? Oh and I must stop using the smilies.

You didn't win the ebay item. Ebay.

http://www.lakelanddialectsociety.org/dialect_1856_a_saxon.htm :sad: Totally unsure how to post a web link (previously let alone now) however as some of my folks are from the lakes I have an interest and so do have a look at this website for words and origins. I won't bore you with any examples - ju...

Mild, bright and sunny here in the flat lands. Just about ok as I am on a week's holiday (excepting the 31st when I have to go in). Looking forward to getting stuff done. Local forecast shows Monday with a chance of snow.

The wee mouse in the (sorry fellas) humane trap which I baited with chocolate last night. The wee timmering chappie was let out into the back garden - specifically pointed towards Dennis' house next-door. Hopefully that is the only moose loose aboot this house (hoots mon)!

Grrrrrreat!

Gotme! Now I shall be mainly zzzzzzz.

Bacon butties in the Smith household. Up extraordinarily early this morning and off to bed in a mo. Great to see the site back - phew! Thanks Doc