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[zeitghost]

Must make a nice change to have one showing a bit of enthusiasm

Yes.

He's very bright.

And not from around here.

2 years ago he didn't even speaka da lingo.

Now he speaks it rather better than some of the local oiks.

Shows what running away from the ayatollahs can do for you.

Just as well I was looking at * - delta and delta - * yesterday though.

[NickFitz]

I'm reading about piemaking. Quite fancy making some steak and ale pies. It's regrettable how many recipes, even from reputable sources like the BBC, are actually a casserole with a pastry lid

[zeitghost]

Ah yes.

There used to be great debate around here over the difference between an apple pie (just a pastry lid) and an apple tart (pastry lid & base).

Since ZeitMater no longer cooks, that doesn't get discussed much any more.

Byeeeeeee

[NickFitz]

Had thought of putting off shopping until tomorrow - but as Saturdays are hell, I was thinking of going early, about eight in the morning.

The weather app informs me that there's a high probability of snow at that time and for a few hours before, so I don't think I'll be doing that after all

Looks like I'd better go this evening. Ho hum

[WTFH]

It's Friday, it's five to five and it's Crackerjack home time!

[DaveB]

I'm reading about piemaking. Quite fancy making some steak and ale pies. It's regrettable how many recipes, even from reputable sources like the BBC, are actually a casserole with a pastry lid

What you want is a double crust pie.

The trick is to blind bake the base first so you don't get a soggy bottom.

Alternatively, forgo the namby pamby short crust pastry and go straight for the suet puddings

[NickFitz]

What you want is a double crust pie.

The trick is to blind bake the base first so you don't get a soggy bottom.

Alternatively, forgo the namby pamby short crust pastry and go straight for the suet puddings

Definitely getting into suet pud at some point

[NickFitz]

About time to head out. I need to collect the iMac RAM from the sorting office, too.

[NickFitz]

Shopping done, RAM collected. That means I don't have to venture forth among the masses any time over the weekend, unless I want to get any of the things I meant to get and only remembered as I was letting myself in the door

Also, today marks the first jumper-wearing of the season

[NickFitz]

Chinese for dinner, just for a change

It's very cold out, and wet too