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Rebecca

I'm liking the sound of that. Puff pastry lid (great for heartburn/indigestion) to follow? Serve the bugger with roasties or chips, no namby-pambying with posh veg. I'm going to freeze it for now,then over Christmas mix in 200g peeled chestnuts,the ones not peeled by me obvs,puff pastry lid and POT...

Rebecca

A belated evening all. My spiced beef pie filling,sans chestnuts,has been in the slow cooker all day.Smells lovely and I want to eat it.But won't.The combination of allspice,juniper berries,bottled green peppercorns and wine,oh and beef and shallots,is perfect.Try it. I'm liking the sound of that. ...

Rebecca

A belated evening all.
My spiced beef pie filling,sans chestnuts,has been in the slow cooker all day.Smells lovely and I want to eat it.But won't.The combination of allspice,juniper berries,bottled green peppercorns and wine,oh and beef and shallots,is perfect.Try it.

Rebecca

Off topic - but may I ask for some advice from dog owners here ? We've been invited to a buffet lunch to meet some new neighbours. They have three rescue dogs. I like dogs but am very nervous about them after a nasty incident many years ago. What's the best way to act around dogs when entering a ro...

Rebecca

Mike Smithson ‏@MSmithsonPB Nov 21 LAB lead up with Populus Lab 36 (=), Con 33 (-2), LD 9 (+2), UKIP 14 (+3) Please excuse me but I'm going to use some very crude language here. I can just imagine Crosby saying: That fucking, fucking Miliband. What is it going to take? Why won't he die?????? she ad...

Rebecca

I am getting so tired of the constant whining about Ed/Labour from people,who,if they have the sense to see what the coalition govt is doing to this country,are unable to then have the sense to be supportive of the only party who will be able to replace them in 2015. No politician can be perfect,no...

Rebecca

I am getting so tired of the constant whining about Ed/Labour from people,who,if they have the sense to see what the coalition govt is doing to this country,are unable to then have the sense to be supportive of the only party who will be able to replace them in 2015. No politician can be perfect,no ...

Rebecca

Morning all. Thanks to LC for the R&S postings. As usual this is the place I come for my first look at "news". Who'd've thunk it? Tax relief schemes ‘losing billions’ for Treasury claims Whitehall watchdog http://gu.com/p/43fq9" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ...

Rebecca

Oh poor you. Has her routine been upset? Hannah can't bear it if we deviate from her timetable, it throws her completely but she tends to go quiet and shuts herself in her room until she feels better. I love raspberries. And the simple recipes are always the best. Change in meds hasn't helped,her c...

Rebecca

Oh poor you. Has her routine been upset? Hannah can't bear it if we deviate from her timetable, it throws her completely but she tends to go quiet and shuts herself in her room until she feels better. I love raspberries. And the simple recipes are always the best. Change in meds hasn't helped,her c...

Rebecca

Can I come to stay ? :D Ha,you would hate it.Daughter has started waking up in the night shouting and punching etc,x 3 per night.Need more sleep. Simple,simple recipes,sound fancy because they are french.The iced fruit creams have 3 ingredients,raspberries,double cream and caster sugar.The sauce ra...

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Given that it's hard to see how they will be able to put up a "This was a disaster for Ed" line assuming Labour don't do well tomorrow. I'm afraid that if a tory asked me to lend him my vote I would have to tell him to fuck right off. On a sweeter note,I bought 4 punnets of raspberries fo...

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Faisal Islam ‏@faisalislam 11m11 minutes ago In Ukip-facing by-elections, on last day, LibDem/ labour voters have had hand signed letters from Con candidate asking to "lend their votes" Dearie me. It is awful. But I like it. Given that it's hard to see how they will be able to put up a &q...

Rebecca

55DegreesNorth wrote:http://www.barterbooks.co.uk/html/About ... okshop.php

I love that shop,used to drive up from Sunderland for a browse.It has the best atmosphere,and the loos are a delight!

Rebecca

The Libs really have got the gift of the gab today haven't they? ...a successful nationalist... 30+ years to plan, 2 years to campaign at the taxpayers' expense, a Tory government, a free hand in the Scottish Parliament... a 'No' vote. I wouldn't call Salmond successful! :lol: Interesting take from...

Rebecca

Vince would have put Myleene Klass in her place on the Mansion Tax http://www.libdemvoice.org/vince-would-have-put-myleene-klass-in-her-place-on-the-mansion-tax-43397.html#comment-325807" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Yeah, course he would :roll: Right after he giggled lik...

Rebecca

I use Abebooks too - they're very good. Have found and bought some good out of print gardening 'bibles' via them. And it does make me feel good when they arrive with a nice little card from the independent bookshop tucked inside the book. Do you have this one, very good pruning advice, if any of yo...

Rebecca

Journalists Matthew d'Ancona and Isabel Oakshott are among a number of high-profile individuals to provide character witness statements for Andrew Mitchell in the Plebgate libel trial today. http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/plebgate-libel-trial-journalists-among-varied-cast-witness-who-deny-andrew-mit...

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Klass pays £8,000 a month rent for her home in Highgate. Must be on the breadline, poor ducks, how can she feed her children ? To be frank,I really despise rich people who whine about money. £250 per month is less than £62.50 a week.Do they,and let's face it Klass isn't the only one of them whingin...

Rebecca

Off topic,for a change.
The 'dogmatic head collar' for my puppy arrived today.5 months old and she's very strong indeed.
She does not like it,and she can't pull on the lead anymore.
I like it a lot,and I'm winning the argument.

Rebecca

Just because it's good to hear the views of decent people ... I hope there are many more like this. (No, I'm not imagining there will be a mass boycott of Sports Direct - too much to hope for. But I hope there are some comments being left on their Facebook page or product reviews.) Let's face it, S...

Rebecca

So. Two Christmas cakes in the oven. Threw everything bar the kitchen sink into them. They smell good. Ha,beat you to it! Got some aberdeen angus steak(reduced)in m&s yesterday,ready to make the most delicious pie in the world,imho,spiced beef and chestnut pie.When the beef starts to cook it sm...

Rebecca

Afternoon everyone.And what a grey,misty afternoon it is. Nicola Sturgeon has repeated her promise for free child care(Scotsman). The Scotsman is also reporting that schools will be sending children home during the week to save money,and are considering raising ths school starting age to 6.All West...

Rebecca

Afternoon everyone.And what a grey,misty afternoon it is. Nicola Sturgeon has repeated her promise for free child care(Scotsman). The Scotsman is also reporting that schools will be sending children home during the week to save money,and are considering raising ths school starting age to 6.All Westm...

Rebecca

Meanwhile I note over there that Deborah Orr, a card carrying LibDem, thinks that Ed's message is too miserable. Diddums :roll: :D What an absolute bastard she is. That translates to - I am rich and happy, so I don't give a toss about the majority; and I don't want to listen to Ed reminding me how ...

Rebecca

Are they Christmassy-type cakes? If they are, you'll need that brandy to feed them; if not, I'm sure you'll find another use ...... They are absolutely christmas cakes,the usual Delia. Will need some for suetless mincemeat too,but I bought a large bottle as it was on special and only £3 more than a...

Rebecca

I hope it was a cake similar to those made by the fair hand of Letitia Cropley (played by Liz Smith) of the Vicar of Dibley ... and that the Tory mayor was forced to have seconds, and thirds, and fourths. On the subject of cakes,mine are in the oven.But I have 3/4 of a bottle of brandy left. What t...

Rebecca

I hope it was a cake similar to those made by the fair hand of Letitia Cropley (played by Liz Smith) of the Vicar of Dibley ... and that the Tory mayor was forced to have seconds, and thirds, and fourths. On the subject of cakes,mine are in the oven.But I have 3/4 of a bottle of brandy left. What t...

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The very splendid Simon Duffy has Tweeted a photo of a Tory mayor cutting a cake to "celebrate" a "successful" year at a food bank. Lovely. Starve the people, leave charity to feed the people, have a fucking party to celebrate. I hope they choke on their bloody cake. I hope it w...

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The SNP attacked the Tories and used the threat of Tory governments at Westminster to bolster the Yes vote - so why are they so hell bent on helping a Tory government win next year ? Is smashing Labour more important to them than the effect on the lives of UK people under a Tory government ? http:/...

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London,Scotland,N Yorks,Sunderland,La Bourboule,Gainsborough Lincs. That's me,and seeing as I can't afford to move anywhere else,here I stay. La Bourboule looks rather lovely. It is.Beautiful.The source of the Dordogne is only a few kilometres away,and runs through the town in icy beauty.So clean,f...

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London,Scotland,N Yorks,Sunderland,La Bourboule,Gainsborough Lincs.
That's me,and seeing as I can't afford to move anywhere else,here I stay.

Rebecca

Miliband's speech is here http://press.labour.org.uk/post/102524244299/ed-miliband-speech-at-senate-house" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Even just reading it, that's inspiring - the hairs on the back of my neck stood up. Also thought he dealt with Nick Robinson well on the...

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The CPS has decided,sensibly,that the Alex Salmond effigy was not a crime. Starting to froth about it at the Scotsman,the usual stuff,it would be a crime if it was the queen,cameron etc etc.regardless of the fact that they have all been so favoured in the past. Massive sense of humour failure. Morni...

Rebecca

*glow of embarrassment* Aww shucks. Thank you everyone for your kind wishes. I am currently devouring new books and have a raid on Central Manchester planned for a little later. As a birthday wish, I would like World Peace, the opening of the ground to suck in the entire Conservative Party or the c...

Rebecca

yahyah wrote:Arghh, just deleted Lucy Powell's new email from Labour by accident.

If someone else has just got it, would you mind posting it please ?
[You can have extra choc brownies].

yahyah,if you look in your mail trash bin,the deleted email will be sitting there unless you have deleted it permanently.

Rebecca

yahyah wrote:Morning !

Belated birthday wishes for Giselle

&

Happy birthday mbc1955

Am making some Delia Smith chocolate brownies [haven't made them for years] today - plenty of virtual helpings for you all.

I have NO use for virtual brownies.Cruel.

Rebecca

AndrewSparrow ‏@AndrewSparrow · 13m13 minutes ago Labour and Tories blame each other for EAW debate being shelved - http://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/live/2014/nov/10/cameron-and-miliband-speak-at-the-cbi-annual-conference-politics-live-blog#block-5461232de4b03ff821aaef4c" onclick="...

Rebecca

This tweet from Nick Robinson has made my day;

'PM races back from Mansion House dinner to vote dressed in white tie'.

whoops,snap.

Rebecca

NOW David Davis is accusing Labour of acting undemocrataically and denying mps a vote on eaw!Am gobsmacked,also typing one fingered as pup has found her sqeaky bone and we're playing tug of war.

Rebecca

Pete Wishart, the SNP MP, says he wants to put the question that the question not be put be now be put. [/b] Say that ten times fast & win a golden scone. http://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/live/2014/nov/10/cameron-and-miliband-speak-at-the-cbi-annual-conference-politics-live-blog#block-5...

Rebecca

I don't believe it.
Libdem Horwood complaining that Labour should use their opposition day debate to have a vote on EAW.
ed offered Cameron that at PMQs already,and Cameron did the yah boo we're already doing it thing.

Rebecca

Tubby Isaacs wrote:Michael Crick says David Miliband would have had better relations with business.

And asserts Ed still has "leadership problems".

Pathetic.

I think Crick has had a seriously detrimental effect on Channel 4 news.The team just didn't show a right wing bias before he joined.

Rebecca

AndrewSparrow ‏@AndrewSparrow 17m17 minutes ago Labour is using a rare Commons procedure to try to shelve tonight's EAW debate - http://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/live/2014/nov/10/cameron-and-miliband-speak-at-the-cbi-annual-conference-politics-live-blog#block-54610b15e4b04b1da3a1bf71" ...

Rebecca

To summarise in as few letters as i can manage;
EdMROFLHAO

Rebecca

Afternoon. At the top of AS blog as we speak is an excellent photo of Ed from the CBI speech,taken by the CBI and therefore not awful.In fact,speaking in a truly partisan way,Ed looks pretty hot. Anybody able to post it here?Is that possible? Here you go: http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardia...

Rebecca

Afternoon.
At the top of AS blog as we speak is an excellent photo of Ed from the CBI speech,taken by the CBI and therefore not awful.In fact,speaking in a truly partisan way,Ed looks pretty hot.
Anybody able to post it here?Is that possible?

Rebecca

And where,may I ask,is Alistair Campbell?

Rebecca

So,what do we have here? George Osborne openly lying to the country and being proved a liar within a couple of hours. Teresa May failing yet again to find a suitable chair for the child sex abuse inquiry. David Cameron having a major tantrum re the eu and being treated with contempt by other europea...

Rebecca

Well,sent my first tweet.I think.

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