Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 8:38 am
Morning all.
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Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 8:55 am
Good morfternoon.
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 10:48 am
Psyching self up for cooking.
I have looked at the recipe and instructions for quite some time.
I have looked at the recipe and instructions for quite some time.
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 10:48 am
Options for further prevarication are dwindling.
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 11:13 am
I don't make a general rule of quoting GOP senators, but Rand Paul's tweet about John Bolton is genuinely one of the funniest things I have seen this year 
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 11:30 am
Hello everyone.
Just popping in to wish you all the very best of the season.
Happy Christmas.
Just popping in to wish you all the very best of the season.
Happy Christmas.
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 11:33 am
Hi there, you do know YOU KNOW WHO doesn't post here anymore right?
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 11:38 am
Merry Christmas!ephemerid wrote:Hello everyone.
Just popping in to wish you all the very best of the season.
Happy Christmas.
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 12:02 pm
Just letting you know I am now c-o-o-k-i-n-g
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 12:10 pm
Is that you doing your traditional festive Tammy Wynette?tinyclanger2 wrote:Just letting you know I am now c-o-o-k-i-n-g
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 1:13 pm
yes
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 1:14 pm
For cooking fans I can now report that:
The Nut Roast is IN the Oven
The Nut Roast is IN the Oven
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 1:20 pm
Is the oven on?
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 1:21 pm
I speak as someone who hasn't had a functional oven for about a year.I'll get round to it,maybe next year.
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 1:21 pm
Sky can confirm.Not a jest.
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 1:25 pm
Well that twelve hour avoiding work shift seemed to fly by.Probably because it was only six.
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 1:27 pm
Well, we haven't got a functional kitchen light right now - strip changed, starter changed - still nothing. A NY problem...HindleA wrote:I speak as someone who hasn't had a functional oven for about a year.I'll get round to it,maybe next year.
Mary Beard on the thorny issue of democracy and that 'will of the people'
https://www.the-tls.co.uk/loose-talk-democracy/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
That partly explains my irritation with the objections to a second referendum. The ‘people’s vote’ may not be the best way out of current difficulties, and it certainly may not break the impasse we are in. But it is hard to see on what grounds it is “anti-democratic”. “The people have spoken” is no reason for the people not to speak again (especially when none of us knew what we were voting for first time round). The ancient Athenians were happy to change their minds (within a day on one occasion) and they were well aware of the importance of an informed electorate. For them voting in ignorance could not count as democratic.
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 1:27 pm
A bright sunny day here,my parents 63rd Wedding Anniversary.
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 1:32 pm
It took me (or rather someone else) five years to reattach the bathroom door,early days yet in the scheme of things.
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 1:42 pm
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mini ... led-people" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 2:39 pm
The oven was not only on (though admittedly I initially set the timer for a minute rather than an hour) but the nut roast is now complete.
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 2:39 pm
Not so much Mary Beard as Mary Berry.
(the nut roast in question)
(the nut roast in question)
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 2:50 pm
ephemerid wrote:Hello everyone.
Just popping in to wish you all the very best of the season.
Happy Christmas.
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 2:50 pm
Good-afternoon, everyone
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 3:05 pm
It's got to be done:
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Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 3:07 pm
@citizenJA
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 3:08 pm
Irony-tastic:
https://www.theguardian.com/environment ... extinction" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Scotland considers continental wildcats to save native species from extinction
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 3:17 pm
tinyclanger2 wrote:Irony-tastic:
https://www.theguardian.com/environment ... extinction" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Scotland considers continental wildcats to save native species from extinction
Yes - I saw that and thought the same. Bloody foreign cats coming over here and eating all our mice.
Edited to add - beautiful photo' to accompany the article.
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 3:20 pm
What does Constance have to say on the matter?
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 3:25 pm
Yes, we do know, thanks. It happened a long time ago, didn't it?AnatolyKasparov wrote:Hi there, you do know YOU KNOW WHO doesn't post here anymore right?
Happy Xmas to everyone, and a better New Year.
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 3:28 pm
Good luck to them. (She's an internationalist.)tinyclanger2 wrote:What does Constance have to say on the matter?
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 3:30 pm
@mbc1955
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you!
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 3:39 pm
tinyclanger2 wrote:What does Constance have to say on the matter?
"Hic"
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 3:50 pm
Sprinkles salt and pepper on Christmas cards, perhaps? (7,9)
*not an anagram
*not an anagram
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 3:51 pm
Merry Christmas to you, PorFavorPorFavor wrote:@citizenJA
Merry Christmas!
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 3:54 pm
A better New Year, yes!mbc1955 wrote:Yes, we do know, thanks. It happened a long time ago, didn't it?AnatolyKasparov wrote:Hi there, you do know YOU KNOW WHO doesn't post here anymore right?
Happy Xmas to everyone, and a better New Year.
Merry Christmas to you
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 3:58 pm
Just a gentle hint, its safe to come back in here again.......mbc1955 wrote:Yes, we do know, thanks. It happened a long time ago, didn't it?AnatolyKasparov wrote:Hi there, you do know YOU KNOW WHO doesn't post here anymore right?
Happy Xmas to everyone, and a better New Year.
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 4:10 pm
At least for the occasional visit.AnatolyKasparov wrote:Just a gentle hint, its safe to come back in here again.......mbc1955 wrote:Yes, we do know, thanks. It happened a long time ago, didn't it?AnatolyKasparov wrote:Hi there, you do know YOU KNOW WHO doesn't post here anymore right?
Happy Xmas to everyone, and a better New Year.
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 4:14 pm
Seasons Greetings?PaulfromYorkshire wrote:Sprinkles salt and pepper on Christmas cards, perhaps? (7,9)
*not an anagram
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 4:33 pm
Merry Christmas! Good to hear from you.RobertSnozers wrote:Season's greetings, all
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 4:44 pm
https://www.theguardian.com/society/201 ... sness-rise" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 4:44 pm
Just popping in to say Happy Christmas to everyone and to thank refitman for keeping FTN going, it remains one of my favourite places to go for interesting links and latest politics news.
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 4:55 pm
And thanks to our moderators, adam and PaulfromYorkshire, as well (apologies if I missed anyone) your efforts are appreciated, it's sometimes an uncomfortable job, but you are always fair and keep the board spam free, which is not to be taken for granted.
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 4:56 pm
Merry Christmas! And I echo your sentiments re refitman.Willow904 wrote:Just popping in to say Happy Christmas to everyone and to thank refitman for keeping FTN going, it remains one of my favourite places to go for interesting links and latest politics news.
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 5:01 pm
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/ ... s-in-april" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
government agrees to hold early elections in April
government agrees to hold early elections in April
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 5:04 pm
Got me going for a minute, though . . .HindleA wrote:https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/ ... s-in-april
government agrees to hold early elections in April
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 5:22 pm
*blushes*
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 6:12 pm
Well hello there good man!RobertSnozers wrote:Season's greetings, all
Somebody whose contributions I have missed more than most recently.
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 6:41 pm
PTO
Re: Monday 24th December 2018 - Christmas Eve.
Posted: Mon 24 Dec, 2018 7:32 pm
Is nobody listening?PorFavor wrote:PTO
Or has everybody just logged off??
Just wrapped up my presents, hope everybody has a good one
