Don't forget: Pancake Tuesday tomorrow

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PAH replied

4 February 2008, 22:54
Originally posted by Wilmslow View Post

Living mid-week in a hotel is grim.....

Alan Partridge has a lot to answer for. They've even stopped supplying Corby Trouser Presses, so there's little in-room entertainment for free nowadays.

Maybe we should all exercise our right of substitution and swap contracts with those near our homes! Simple really.
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cojak replied

4 February 2008, 20:37
I'm making ours tonight as I'm away tomorrow...
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El_Diablo replied

4 February 2008, 20:34
...thanks for expanding our Latin vocab El Diablo.

One does try.

Last edited by El_Diablo; 4 February 2008, 20:38.
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Wilmslow replied

4 February 2008, 20:29
Originally posted by ladymuck View Post

I'm in a hotel all week, have been since before Christmas* and the novelty has most definitely worn off. Only four weeks to go!

* weekends and bank holidays not included

Thankfully I am just one or two days a week. I live in Wilmslow work in Bradford - doing 8-4, so not too bad. Need one stopover to get rest from M62 though!

Living mid-week in a hotel is grim.....
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ladymuck replied

4 February 2008, 20:27
Originally posted by Wilmslow View Post

I am in a hotel tomorrow night, so, looks like a trip to the Bradford Little Chef if I want to experience pancakes!!

I'm in a hotel all week, have been since before Christmas* and the novelty has most definitely worn off. Only four weeks to go!

* weekends and bank holidays not included
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thunderlizard replied

4 February 2008, 20:24
Devil his due

...thanks for expanding our Latin vocab El Diabolo.

"Cyclops" would have been the obvious choice, but yes indeed, luscus = "one-eyed". Silver Latin, but still...

LSJ quotes this Juvenal:
ambos perdidit ille oculos, et luscis invidet
which comes to much the same.
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Wilmslow replied

4 February 2008, 20:24
I am in a hotel tomorrow night, so, looks like a trip to the Bradford Little Chef if I want to experience pancakes!!
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SandyDown replied

4 February 2008, 20:21
btw: pancake day is referring to Shrove Tuesday, when churches serve pancakes - they do this as a splurge before giving up stuff for the solemn Lent season. (and also to use up the good ingredients like butter and eggs)

In Hawaii, this day is also known as Malasada Day. Dating back to the days of the sugar plantations in the 1800s, the Portuguese immigrants would need to use up all of their butter and sugar prior to Lent. They did so by making large batches of Malasada (Portuguese Doughnuts), which they would subsequently share with friends from all the other ethnic groups in the plantation camps. This led to the popularity of the Malasada in Hawaii. Still a tradition in Hawaii.
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ladymuck replied

4 February 2008, 20:18
I forget every year! This year will no doubt be no different.
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lilelvis2000 replied

4 February 2008, 20:11
I had a big stack on the weekend covered with maple syrup. I make them American style from some mix my Mom brought over last time she came.
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SandyDown replied

4 February 2008, 20:03
Originally posted by El_Diablo View Post

Mmm pancakes yum!

Hi Sandy love you ok sweety?

Hey there poopsie
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El_Diablo replied

4 February 2008, 19:35
Mmm pancakes yum!

Hi Sandy love you ok sweety?
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PAH replied

4 February 2008, 19:32
Originally posted by SandyDown View Post

Its Super Tuesday tomorrow as well (to do with US elections)

I don't know why (seeing as I know so little about either candidate) but there's something about Hilary Clinton that makes me hope Barack Obama wipes the floor with her.

Typical how the media keep banging on about it being a woman v black guy contest. You'd think there was some white geezer on the sideline they wanted to win instead. Bloody rednecks.
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SandyDown replied

4 February 2008, 19:26
Its Super Tuesday tomorrow as well (to do with US elections)

Oh I can't eat wheat, but may make pancakes from the protein powder I have - anyone tried the Frotess (H&B has 1/2 priced ones) the vanilla flavour is soooo yummie....
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PAH started a topic Don't forget: Pancake Tuesday tomorrow

4 February 2008, 19:22
Don't forget: Pancake Tuesday tomorrow

Anyone bother making pancakes anymore?

About the only thing I remember my dad making with any regularity. Suprisingly filling too. Only ever managed about 3 or 4 normal frying pan sized ones, topped with a sprinkle of sugar and lemon juice. Probably why my teeth are more artificial than real thesedays.

Here's a reminder for tomorrow (may not be NSFW if you work for a bunch of bankers):

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...icle647494.ece

What the picture in the linked article contains: Kelly Brook topless with a pair of very deflated baps.
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