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[Melki]

Really? Deep-fried EVERYTHING is very popular here at fairs. I'm pretty sure I'd rather have the peas as well. Just don't give a Mars bar to your whippet.

[Katie]

I once tried deep-fried ice-cream, and it tasted disgusting.

[Helen]

I want coconut M&Ms! Dave, go buy me some, pleeeaaase.

[Robert]

Where has this food fetish come from
Melki American pancakes best with Maple syrup. Do you make them along with the apple pies?
Orial biscuits horrible

You all like discussing Marmite Love or Hate?

[Melki]

I agree about the pancakes, though chocolate chip with raspberry syrup is a close second.

[Sandy]

Robert wrote: "Where has this food fetish come from
Melki American pancakes best with Maple syrup. Do you make them along with the apple pies?
Orial biscuits horrible

You all like discussing Marmite Love or Hate?"

marmite - LOVE LOVE LOVE

[Dave]

Helen - next time i'm in Cardiff, I'll grab some. Although I may just tell you how they taste :p

Rob - American Pancakes, Maple Syrup and crispy bacon. The only way to eat them. Although chocolate and raspberry sounds interesting.

Marmite - Love Love Love, even if Denmark have banned it!!

[Shelley]

Marmite - ugh!!! So wrong.....

My dad served in the Canadian army for 6 years and when he came home, introduced his family to maple syrup and chopped apple sandwiches..... hmmm.
Lemon curd and cheddar cheese sarnies for me.

[Robert]

Some really bad taste you people have
Marmite is the most horrible thing in the world

[Deanne]

Love Marmite, and even buy XO Marmite.
Love Peanut butter M&Ms, and there is an American shop in Leicester.

[Deanne]

It's expensive, but if you're ever in Leicester it's in the Shires shopping centre.

[Helen]

Cheers Dave. Marmite is wrong. Also, I think American pancakes are wrong as they aren't actually pancakes. They are way too thick.

[Chris]

Fiona wrote: "Did anyone try any of that marmite chocolate last christmas? I didn't as I wasn't about to fork out £3+ for a bar of gimmicky chocolate that might taste weird or gross. As much as I love chocolate...."

My daughter was bought a bar of the marmite chocolate you refer to, it was vile! She used most of it to prank her school friends, watching their faces as the taste hit them. YUK!

[Hayley]

I've never been a fan of Marmite - I'd have it lightly on toast at school if the dorm common rooms had nothing else over the weekend.

[Liz, Moderator]

Helen wrote: "Yorkies were nice but they changed the recipe years ago and I don't like them any more. I do like maltesers but didn't the middle used to be honeycomb rather than biscuit?"

I am deeply shocked, have they CHANGED Maltesers? Oh no!!!!

[Liz, Moderator]

Melki wrote: "Are big brutish lorry drivers for girls?"

Lol!

[Ian, Moderator]

Tasted marmite once - tasted how I would imagine a vagrant's socks would taste

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

I love marmite on toast and have had it with pickled onions sliced on it too! Well I was pregnant when I fancied it first!

I love american Payday bars, a friend got me one when she visited US. She couldn't find the choc ones mentioned in The Stand which I kept reading at the time! The wrapper for the peanut one is now a bookmark in my copy!

[Deanne]

Hoped you cleaned the wrapper before you used it.

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

Deanne wrote: "Hoped you cleaned the wrapper before you used it."

Oh yes licked it clean! LOL!

[Melki]

Thanks to all who recommended Maltesers. Just tried a bag. Much sweeter and lighter than American Whoppers. Made me almost believe I didn't just consume 170 calories.

[Robert]

Melki wrote: "Thanks to all who recommended Maltesers. Just tried a bag. Much sweeter and lighter than American Whoppers. Made me almost believe I didn't just consume 170 calories."
you need to see the advert where you lie flat put straw in mouth and Malteser on top blow so on cushion of air and then stop and catch in your mouth

[Robert]

Fiona wrote: "Marmite is delicious, what are you talking about!? MMn, marmite on toast, marmiate and cheese sarnie... marmite and cucumber sandwich."

Erotic book group at bottom of page!!!

[Nick 2E0NAQ]

Why did the British wear red coats in battle?

During the recent royal wedding, the millions around the world saw that Prince William chose to wear a uniform that included the famous British "red coat." Many people have asked, "Why did the British wear red coats in battle?"

A long time ago, Britain and France were at war. During one battle, the French captured a British Colonel. They took him to their headquarters, and the French General began to question him.

Finally, as an afterthought, the French General asked, "Why do you British officers all wear red coats? Don't you know the red material makes you easier targets for us to shoot at?"

In his casual, matter-of-fact, way, the officer informed the General that the reason British officers wear red coats is so that if they are shot, the blood won't show, and the men they are leading won't panic.

And that is why, from that day forward, all French Army officers wear brown trousers….

[Helen]

Enemy ships along the Welsh coast were to land and invade as they believed all the local men were away. The women wore red petticoats as capes and paraded with brooms over their shoulders. The enemy left believing too many men folk were still there.

[Dan]

Nick wrote: "Why did the British wear red coats in battle?

During the recent royal wedding, the millions around the world saw that Prince William chose to wear a uniform that included the famous British "red..."

Very good. Made I laugh.

[Susan]

Nick, I wasn't expecting the punchline, and it made me laugh....very funny.

[Katie]

Helen wrote: "Enemy ships along the Welsh coast were to land and invade as they believed all the local men were away. The women wore red petticoats as capes and paraded with brooms over their shoulders. The enem..."

That was the late 18th century, wasn't it? I've walked along that bit of coastline, it's nice.

[Helen]

Can't tell you. Was in a Welsh lesson and the story pulled me in.

[Susan]

Lynne....hope you have a fantastic Birthday on Monday....Many Happy Returns of the Day.

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

Thank you Susan, my brother and sister are here now to help me celebrate tomorrow. They are already driving me mad as they did when we were kids! Then I could grab a book and hide in the shed. There is nowhere to go in my own home!!

[Helen]

Lynne, go in my, sorry I meant your, library. Tell them they have to respect library rules and be silent. Failing that hitting my sister used to shut her up when I was reading.

[Liz, Moderator]

Lynne - The Book Squirrel wrote: "Thank you Susan, my brother and sister are here now to help me celebrate tomorrow. They are already driving me mad as they did when we were kids! Then I could grab a book and hide in the shed. T..."

Belated Happy Birthday Lynne, I hope you survived the family visit!

[Ian, Moderator]

It was Lynne in the library with the lead piping

[Susan]

Good one!

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

Thank you everyone for the kind wishes for my birthday.

Ian - I would never desicrate my library! They are under the brand new patio I didn't have last week!

[Helen]

lol!

[Susan]

Another good one!

[Ian, Moderator]

Smacks of a very old episode of Brookside

[Liz, Moderator]

Lynne - The Book Squirrel wrote: "Thank you everyone for the kind wishes for my birthday.

Ian - I would never desicrate my library! They are under the brand new patio I didn't have last week!"

Tee hee hee!!

[Ian, Moderator]

How was the Singapore Grand Prix Liz??

[Robert]

Would just like to post something here so you don't think I am just beer and Rugby!!
On trip to London yesterday not only went to The Harp
Bought my ticket for the exhibition at the National gallery for Leonardo da vinci in December
Expensive though but cheaper than going to Paris to see the paintings they are showing ( Not the Mona Lisa very disappointed when first saw that)

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

For my birthday my son bought me a ticket to go and see Charlie Landsborough at Salisbury City Hall. I went two years ago and loved it. I really love his music.

For those who are say 'who's that?' he is a C&W singer who writes most of his songs and he's from up north! This is one of his songs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkrM27...

[Robert]

Not sure about country and western

[Ian, Moderator]

Don't sit on the fence Bob - C & W is definitely marmite music. Agree about Mona Lisa.... a very long, hot walk through the Louvre to see a very small and uninspiring picture. Give me Boticelli's Venus any day.

[Mary]

Found the Louvre a let down after a long wait in the queue. Far better in my opinion is Musee D'Orsay. Less people and great surroundings, not to mention the Art.

[Helen]

Has anyone got book recommendations popping up on their home page between their groups? I have 4 and can't see how to get rid!

[Sam]

Helen wrote: "Has anyone got book recommendations popping up on their home page between their groups? I have 4 and can't see how to get rid!"

I've got a couple as well & can't see how you get rid of them

[Helen]

So far they aren't there today, I'm hoping they're gone for good.

[Niall]

do you find that when you go into the recommendations, you look thru half of them wondering how they managed to recommend these books, as they bare no resemblance to anything you would choose to read?