The new directives seem not to apply to "industrial" premises - so you can still buy the old bulbs for your "office" "shed" etc..............I`ve stocked up on 40,60,100 watt from ebay and have no intention of using the poisonous mercury filled dim lights.Apparently if they shatter they become "hazardous waste" and have to be disposed of "professionally".
As usual we are being led by the nose down the "planet saving" path by people who haven`t read through or thought through what they spout and are just making money out of we sad punters who allow it to happen.

Rant over

Tony

Thanks guys - another milestone reached and I am now setting new targets for the rest of the year.

For Moules - 1 large Spanish onion - finely chopped ( brunoise )
1/2 bottle dry white wine
Fresh Parsley chopped and fresh thyme sprigs
oil and butter to fry the onions lightly
1/2 pint double cream
Seasoning.
Sweat off the onions in a heavy based sucepan,add the thyme,parsley and white wine - bring to boil and add cleaned mussels - lid on and shake for 3/4 minutes.Ladle out the mussels into a dish and keep warm - reduce the liquor by about a third and add the cream and reduce to a rich consistency - pour over mussels and season with pepper and more parsley.
Crusty French sticks and a bowl for the shells - glasses of chilled Chardonnay or a nice crisp Sauvignon Blanc or even a Muscadet - enjoy................................

They can give you a nasty suck !!!!!

Tony

Back home safely - no rain but a fair bit of stiff Atlantic breeze.Not too many photos - went to Boscastle,Tintagel,Wadebridge and Daymer beach.Walked to Rock and ferry over to Padstow.High points were - being paddled in an inflatable canoe over the Doom Bar at Daymer and foraging for 5 kilo mussels off the rocks for a mega Moules dinner that night !
It`s going to rain tomorrow apparently so will start editing the shots.
Hope all are well...............................dentist at 4-00 !!

Tony

As I was shooting with my K5
No spotted screen and battery live

Roses are red
Violets are purple
Sugar is sweet
Like maple syruple

Anon


T

Well done TT - my heroine ..........................

Roll on 600 !!

Tony

At least these youngsters will feel at home with all the stupid politicians,councillors,sportspeople,"celebs",H&Safety brigades,and advertisers who will be the first to go when we finally implode into a deep deep hole of debt and the sun finally sets on the Empire...........or can I not say that in case it offends anyone ????

Blimey - longest day !!!!! 497 pages of chatter and Anne Demurray is still in Wimbledon !!

Well we`re off to Wadebridge Cornwall on Friday for a week with Emma,Jane and the munchkin - I`m taking 2x cameras,4x lenses,fishing rods,metal detector,Jo Nesbo`s latest book and enough painkillers to stun an ox !!!!
Whether I get out to do anything remains to be seen ! Have a good week all - sorry to hear about your ankles Gwyn & careful with your stickies TT.............................

Tony