Dear Diary...

Originally posted by Woodgie
The preference I am finding is for mutton (meat older than a year I think) and probably the chump end (chops).
Also a few extra bones, if any are handy, as it increases the flavour (take them out 20 minutes or so before the end).

My stance on this is, if you are going to do it, do it properly. There is some top quality organic meat available where the an ...[text shortened]... I forgot to mention that when you die you will have to answer to all the beasts you ate.

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Thank you again, Woodgie. And how was last night's family feast in Wales?

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Thank you again, Woodgie. And how was last night's family feast in Wales?

You're welcome, cheers.

I am in Edinburgh at the moment with the Scottish side of the family.
It went very well indeed, the Scottish can be a tough audience to cook for.

Have you tried Haggis (Haggis, neeps and tatties)?
http://www.smart.net/~tak/haggis.html

It is served with potatoes and suede and served as hot as you can get it without burning it.

It is quite simple to make if you have a decent butcher around, the traditional recipe uses sheep stomach as the bag to boil it in and then discarded afterwards (the dog loves that bit).

If you want to try a bit of a veggie dish that goes really well with mashed potato and suede, then try Glamorgan sausage.

It is one of the tastiest things I have had.
http://www.sausagelinks.co.uk/recipe_detail.asp?id=37

If you can get a few cold tins of bitter or Guinness to drink with it, then that is the way to enjoy it.

Originally posted by Woodgie
You're welcome, cheers.

I am in Edinburgh at the moment with the Scottish side of the family.
It went very well indeed, the Scottish can be a tough audience to cook for.

Have you tried Haggis (Haggis, neeps and tatties)?
http://www.smart.net/~tak/haggis.html

It is served with potatoes and suede and served as hot as you can get it without burning i ...[text shortened]... n get a few cold tins of bitter or Guinness to drink with it, then that is the way to enjoy it.

Let's plan on having ceremonial Haggis together with your family this Christmas in Wales.


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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Let's plan on having ceremonial Haggis together with your family this Christmas in Wales.


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The Welsh probably wouldn't do well with Haggis.
The main dish I believe down there is the traditional Sunday roast with boiled vegetables and gravy (an easy dish for the veggie to convert by substituting the roast with extra roasted vegetables).
While laverbread (Seaweed bread) or rarebit (magic cheese on toast) are considered a few of the national dishes, I think these days the cooked dinner has become the norm.

If you ever plan doing a whistle stop tour of the UK give me a shout and I will be your guide (I can do The north, south and west, the peoples in the east and the middle bit are icky so we stay away from them).

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Christmas in the highlands of Scotland or Wales has to be experienced.

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
May 8 Entry: Learned a few things about the word 'avatar' today... "Atavistic- reverting to primitive forms or behavior, ancestral. Avatar-

a word coming to us from India, where it refers to the reincarnation or embodiement of a god as a person on earth, the embodiement of

a concept or idea in contemporary usage." From 'I Always Look Up the Word ...[text shortened]... g time'... just killing a little time. Major weather on the horizon. Gotta run.


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May 9 Entry: Let's skip it today. Okay...


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Originally posted by coquette
Dear Diary. Thank God Exams are OVER and PAPERS are turned in and I'm GRADUATING Saturday!!!!!!!

And still kicking butt on the boards. Congrats! You will be a success at whatever you aspire to.

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
May 9 Entry: Let's skip it today. Okay...


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May 9 P.S. AM decision was correct. General forum content continues to deteriorate. My play has also... made the second next move instead of the

first next move. The unfortunate vision/finger/outright brain blunder inexcusably lost a nearly won game. Should have stood in bed today. Oh, well.


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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
May 9 P.S. AM decision was correct. General forum content continues to deteriorate. My play has also... made the second next move instead of the

first next move. The unfortunate vision/finger/outright brain blunder inexcusably lost a nearly won game. Should have stood in bed today. Oh, well.


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Actually I think you have added some much need flavour to the forums. That is my one nice thing to say , before I lay me down to sleep. 🙂

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
May 9 P.S. AM decision was correct. General forum content continues to deteriorate. My play has also... made the second next move instead of the

first next move. The unfortunate vision/finger/outright brain blunder inexcusably lost a nearly won game. Should have stood in bed today. Oh, well.


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May 10 Entry: RHP seems to be many things... a global community center, a chess fraternity house, a playground with numerous

sandboxes, a gathering of children trying to share their invisible toys and play nice with the other invisible children. Also beginning

to seem a lot like a wide and long parade that I'm privileged to be marching in... even though at times marching in quite the wrong

direction, against the grain and jostling a few shoulders along the way. Marinated Garlic Chipotle Salmon (Seitse Style) for dinner

this evening. Sort of RHP Parade appropriate since these guys also find themselves instinctively swimming for keeps upstream.



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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
May 10 Entry: RHP seems to be many things... a global community center, a chess fraternity house, a playground with numerous

sandboxes, a gathering of children trying to share their invisible toys and play nice with the other invisible children. Also beginning

to seem a lot like a wide and long parade that I'm privileged to be marching in... even ...[text shortened]... e since these guys also find themselves instinctively swimming for keeps upstream.



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LOL...Well said: do you DARE translate 🙂

Good Posting !

Originally posted by Very Rusty
LOL...Well said: do you DARE translate 🙂

Good Posting !

Rusty, if I presumed to translate, as you jokingly suggest, then all of the unwashed

feet on the wrong side of history might possibly discover the true meaning.



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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
May 10 Entry: RHP seems to be many things... a global community center, a chess fraternity house, a playground with numerous

sandboxes, a gathering of children trying to share their invisible toys and play nice with the other invisible children. Also beginning

to seem a lot like a wide and long parade that I'm privileged to be marching in... even ...[text shortened]... e since these guys also find themselves instinctively swimming for keeps upstream.



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May 11 Entry: Dear D, imagine it's not too far fetched a flight of fancy to perceive RHP Members, in the good old days of the 2060's, looking

in their rear view mirrors and thinking/saying... Good God, back at the beginning of this century those ancient general forum posters sure were

square and confused people... except for gb and his few friends. Salmon last night was up to expectation. Remember to call your Mom.



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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
May 11 Entry: Dear D, imagine it's not too far fetched a flight of fancy to perceive RHP Members, in the good old days of the 2060's, looking

in their rear view mirrors and thinking/saying... Good God, back at the beginning of this century those ancient general forum posters sure were

square and confused people... except for gb and his few friends. Salmon last night was up to expectation. Remember to call your Mom.



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May 12 Entry: High time you had a day off, D. So please forget all about RHP, gb, related nicks and any other

assorted behavioral disorder acronyms you're already painfully familiar with (it's in good taste to refrain from

mentioning them in polite company anyway). Enjoy your day. Get your edge back on. Catch up with you Tuesday.


-b

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
May 12 Entry: High time you had a day off, D. So please forget all about RHP, gb, related nicks and any other

assorted behavioral disorder acronyms you're already painfully familiar with (it's in good taste to refrain from

mentioning them in polite company anyway). Enjoy your day. Get your edge back on. Catch up with you Tuesday.


-b

May 13 Entry: Thoughtful of you to call so late last night. Hope you'll be able to book

another flight with the same carrier... only Mother Nature knows when. Fly safely. -b

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
May 13 Entry: Thoughtful of you to call so late last night. Hope you'll be able to book

another flight with the same carrier... only Mother Nature knows when. Fly safely. -b

May 14 Entry: Must be some details I'm not noticing spoiling the overall picture. Several external

manifestations were brought to my attention by a friend. Glad you're back home safely. -b