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[norrahe]

Mind you, they do have to sit through boring lectures, so maybe it puts them off.

I've found that the ones who are really interested tend to be mature students who've actually experienced the glorious world of work.

They are also the ones who are paying for the courses themselves out of hard earned cash, not student loans.

[Bunk]

They are also the ones who are paying for the courses themselves out of hard earned cash, not student loans.

Also, more likely to be married, therefore more interested in learning than getting laid

[norrahe]

Also, more likely to be married, therefore more interested in learning than getting laid

Should I worry?

Mr N is a mature student...

but we're not married, so that's ok.

[DaveB]

Should I worry?

Mr N is a mature student...

but we're not married, so that's ok.

Any news on NorrpussII? Still poorly?

[zeitghost]

Well, there we are.

The sun is setting.

The skool is (or was just now) reflecting glorious crimson light.

[zeitghost]

Getting dark now.

Nearly time to go.

I shall test the zapper this evening.

I suspect that one of the buttons is jamming a bit.

Ho hum.

That always happens when you put the case together.

Ho very hum.

[zeitghost]

My goodness me, someone has laid a very pongy log in the bog.

[zeitghost]

On which happy note, before I get locked in:



Byeeee

[norrahe]

Just made me cranberry chutney for next week

300g cranberries
100g brown sugar
100ml white wine vinegar
75ml port
half a red onion (finely chopped)
2 figs (finely chopped)

Saute the onion off till it softens, then add all the other ingredients, bring to the boil and reduce till thick.

Let cool, then stick it in a jar and enjoy on xmas day (or boxing day and the day after etc....)

It will keep for months and is often better after a few weeks.

[norrahe]

Trying to think of stuffing recipes, so far leek and mushroom is looking good.

1 leek (finely chopped and sautéed in butter)
300g chestnut mushrooms (finely chopped and sautéed in butter)
50g dried porcini (soaked in hot water for 30 mins and then, finely chopped and sautéed in butter)
1 egg
100g breadcrumbs
250g sausage meat
1 Clove garlic crushed
Herbs (thyme, rosemary, parsley, bay and sage)
Salt and pepper to taste


Allow the cooked ingredients to cool, mix all ingredients together in a bowl.

The mixture can either be put in a greased loaf tin and cooked for 35-45 mins (180) or formed into small balls and wrapped in pancetta (stick them around the turkey in the last 20 mins of cooking)