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[NickFitz]

Still not sure what to have tonight…

Turned out to be the last of those bits of frozen cod in batter - the ones that don't look enough like they came out of a factory for my stunted Northern-child-of-the-60s tastes

I ignored the official instructions and shallow fried this one, rather than baking it in the oven. It was better for this mistreatment; with chips and beans, it went down very nicely

I'll still get the factory-fresh, obviously machine-made ones next time, though

[zeitghost]

Off to Luton aiport.

You are Loraine Chase & I claim my five Campari & soda.

[zeitghost]

Turned out to be the last of those bits of frozen cod in batter - the ones that don't look enough like they came out of a factory for my stunted Northern-child-of-the-60s tastes

I ignored the official instructions and shallow fried this one, rather than baking it in the oven. It was better for this mistreatment; with chips and beans, it went down very nicely

I'll still get the factory-fresh, obviously machine-made ones next time, though

Unless I make a mistake, I buy the M&S breaded haddock, which is very nice and thick.

I nuke it for 60 secs in the microwave, then fry it in a little oil for maybe 5 mins or so per side.

Generally turns out ok ish.

And by the time I've done that the carrots & other veg are more or less cooked.

[zeitghost]

Last year the VR thingie was punted in May, so it's not long to wait now.

If I can just stop oiling the AK, we'll be fine.

[NickFitz]

Unless I make a mistake, I buy the M&S breaded haddock, which is very nice and thick.

I nuke it for 60 secs in the microwave, then fry it in a little oil for maybe 5 mins or so per side.

Generally turns out ok ish.

And by the time I've done that the carrots & other veg are more or less cooked.

I might give that a try, though to be honest, I don't eat that much fish anyway

I should probably make the effort to eat more, though.

[NickFitz]

Last year the VR thingie was punted in May, so it's not long to wait now.

If I can just stop oiling the AK, we'll be fine.

Is the attic window of the house with the buddleia still available? That might offer a good vantage point, being quite a way up the hill as I recall

[NickFitz]

Going to watch a film and then get an early night - the Super Monkey Car is off to the garage for its MOT tomorrow, and it'll probably get done sooner if I drop it off when they're just opening

[zeitghost]

Night all

The trouble with this working business is that it makes you go to bed at ridiculously early times.

Or I'm getting old.

Though I did have a nice snooze at lunchtime.

[NickFitz]

Night all

The trouble with this working business is that it makes you go to bed at ridiculously early times.

Or I'm getting old.

Though I did have a nice snooze at lunchtime.

Goodnight

[SueEllen]

Watching that Channel 4 documentary on Muslims.

Trevor Phillips helps explain why I gave up going to church when I was 7. It was a Methodist church as well....