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Comment by Gwyn posted on Another pointless thread at 01/05/2010 - 22:02
All this talk of St George made me wonder who the patron saint of the Netherlands is. Turns out, according to http://saints.sqpn.com that there are three .
I had expected St Boniface, but no he's not one of them. Maybe being murdered in Friesland didn't help.
St Willibrord, a Northumbrian lad, is one of them, his day is November 7th. St Bavo of Gent is another. His day is October 1st, and the last saint is Plechelm, another Northumbrian, and his day is July 15th.
So if the Dutch were to get another day off (which they aren't) I'd vote for either Plechelm or Bavo if they want an excuse for it.
I had expected St Boniface, but no he's not one of them. Maybe being murdered in Friesland didn't help.
St Willibrord, a Northumbrian lad, is one of them, his day is November 7th. St Bavo of Gent is another. His day is October 1st, and the last saint is Plechelm, another Northumbrian, and his day is July 15th.
So if the Dutch were to get another day off (which they aren't) I'd vote for either Plechelm or Bavo if they want an excuse for it.
Comment by Gwyn posted on Another pointless thread at 01/05/2010 - 14:50
sam-joseph wrote:
Why does this thread resonate between beer and pentax?
What about dogs, or underpants, or magazines, or woodsheds???
Anyway, isn't that Charlize theron a right cracker?
Regards
We've discussed dogs a few pages back - Stefans desire for a Saarlooswolfhond amongst other things.Why does this thread resonate between beer and pentax?
What about dogs, or underpants, or magazines, or woodsheds???
Anyway, isn't that Charlize theron a right cracker?
Regards
My middle son had a pet rat. One day he came to me - there's something wrong with my rat. I have a look - she is in the process of giving birth to a total of 12 ratlets.
Luckily the pet shop bought the ratlets from us, and so we made a profit out of the rat. She lived a long and happy life and was a lovely pet, until she bit me when the vet finally put her to sleep.
Comment by Gwyn posted on Another pointless thread at 01/05/2010 - 13:59
A chicken'll fit in that! My son has one and he cooks chicken on it - and the son with a Cobb cooks chicken on that too. http://cobb-bbq.co.uk/
The hairy Bikers use a Cobb on their programme quite a lot.
We have the one-touch, and usually there is only the two of us - though somehow my sons and their families seem to sense when we are planning one. We usually get a text message saying BBQ? the afternoon we are planning one. Sixth sense. Luckily we have a big freezer.
The hairy Bikers use a Cobb on their programme quite a lot.
We have the one-touch, and usually there is only the two of us - though somehow my sons and their families seem to sense when we are planning one. We usually get a text message saying BBQ? the afternoon we are planning one. Sixth sense. Luckily we have a big freezer.
Comment by Gwyn posted on Another pointless thread at 30/04/2010 - 22:46
I can barbecue. In addition to preparing it all for him I can cook it too.
When he was working away during the week I would fire up the BBQ and enjoy it with the kids - all boys but then too young to be let near hot coals.
He just enjoys the caveman bit I think .
On the whole though men do a better job of it, it's true.
When my brother-in-law hit 60 he had a big barbecue in the garden. We were of course invited, along with 50 others, - and spent the entire time first hulling several trays of strawberries and then cooking sausages ribs and veggie burgers over hot coals.
When he reached 65 we got another invite, and yes, we cooked again.
When our niece (his step-daughter)said she was having a barbecue at her wedding reception we said hire someone in to cook .
When he was working away during the week I would fire up the BBQ and enjoy it with the kids - all boys but then too young to be let near hot coals.
He just enjoys the caveman bit I think .
On the whole though men do a better job of it, it's true.
When my brother-in-law hit 60 he had a big barbecue in the garden. We were of course invited, along with 50 others, - and spent the entire time first hulling several trays of strawberries and then cooking sausages ribs and veggie burgers over hot coals.
When he reached 65 we got another invite, and yes, we cooked again.
When our niece (his step-daughter)said she was having a barbecue at her wedding reception we said hire someone in to cook .
Comment by Gwyn posted on Another pointless thread at 30/04/2010 - 22:39
I prepare all the food, he bungs it on the barbie, and then claims he's done all the hard work .
Oggy did you use briquettes or chunks? We use only briquettes on it now.
Boil the corn for less time and just finish on the BBQ. My husband will only eat veg that is cooked to a mush .
Never tried parsnips - will have to give them a go if I can find any in the shops now.
Very good for roasting chicken or big chunks of meat too (indirect heat then!).
Let's hope we get lots of good weather so you can perfect your technique.
Fireworks going off here now. The drunks will be along later. Nothing to do with May 1st though.
Oggy did you use briquettes or chunks? We use only briquettes on it now.
Boil the corn for less time and just finish on the BBQ. My husband will only eat veg that is cooked to a mush .
Never tried parsnips - will have to give them a go if I can find any in the shops now.
Very good for roasting chicken or big chunks of meat too (indirect heat then!).
Let's hope we get lots of good weather so you can perfect your technique.
Fireworks going off here now. The drunks will be along later. Nothing to do with May 1st though.
Comment by Gwyn posted on Another pointless thread at 30/04/2010 - 22:17
You need to boil the corn first - stick it in some cold water, bring it to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes, then put it on the BBQ.
We find it pretty fast normally. Do you have the starter chimney? If so it is ready to go in 20 minutes and really hot! the trick is to leave the lid on and resist looking too often.
Is that BBQ'd parsnip??
We find it pretty fast normally. Do you have the starter chimney? If so it is ready to go in 20 minutes and really hot! the trick is to leave the lid on and resist looking too often.
Is that BBQ'd parsnip??
Comment by Gwyn posted on Another pointless thread at 30/04/2010 - 21:44
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimping
I have the screen off because I don't want it on. Saves batteries, and is just less annoying for me than when it is on. If I want to check a photo I'll look at it, but otherwise I am happy not to.
I have seen a lot of good shots missed by chimpers, including professionals.
I have the screen off because I don't want it on. Saves batteries, and is just less annoying for me than when it is on. If I want to check a photo I'll look at it, but otherwise I am happy not to.
I have seen a lot of good shots missed by chimpers, including professionals.
Comment by Gwyn posted on Folkestone at 30/04/2010 - 19:52
Only good thing about McD's is free Wi-fi
Comment by Gwyn posted on Another pointless thread at 30/04/2010 - 14:47
I wanted to make a note of something today - could I find a pen that worked?
I ended up using a blunt Ikea pencil . I looked like a 4 year old trying to write with the thing but the note got noted.
I'm not into more high tech ways of note taking .
I ended up using a blunt Ikea pencil . I looked like a 4 year old trying to write with the thing but the note got noted.
I'm not into more high tech ways of note taking .
Comment by Gwyn posted on Another pointless thread at 30/04/2010 - 14:27
Only been to Scotland once. I hope to go back sometime. I'm even happy to go back to the same bit of Scotland for part of it. Just sitting looking at Loch Fyne was a great, if a bit soggy holiday. The beer was good too.