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6 October 2014 at 23:23

Ferretfingers "I'm going to put the lights on back"

Now was that an autistic correctness refusal to split an infinitive (if 'lights on' is an infinitive)?

Or just poor communication skills?

But poor communication is better than none. 

FifiD That's normal. His brain and mouth not in gear!

6 October 2021at 13:55

8oz raisins and 10oz currants set to steep in alcohol until 

Stir-up Sunday or whenever we make the Xmas puddings.   

Then the fruit for the cake will go into any remaining liquid, topped up if necessary with the remaining Raki-blackberry concoction; and if that isn't enough sherry, port or gin.   

Once the cake is mixed the excess booze will be decanted back into the Slivovica bottle (pre 1986 Phil's parents brought it back from Yugoslavia).   

To be honest I can't actually remember what booze has gone into that mixture.  Mostly any spirits we've been given we didn't like the taste of. I know cheap gin, vodka and possibly blended whisky has been used as well as home-made (by Nikos) raki.

Bentonbag  Something for you to think about Mrs Bursar.

6 October at 2023 08:24

I had a lovely afternoon yesterday with friends from Newcastle's Easton Hall and Catholic Chaplaincy, one of whom I hadn't clapped eyes on since 1978.

This afternoon I'm off to Lindisfarne for a weekend with newer friends from about forty years ago.

I spent this weekend doing much the same thing, but with the Coven and four of their spouses.

 

It is 50 years, almost to the day, since Dad put me on the 06.45 Heart of Wales line train to start my journey up to the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. Llandeilo, Shrewsbury, Birmingham NewStreet, Newcastle Central Station and then the old electric line (now theMetro) to Jesmond for Easton Hall of residence (for ladies) on Eskdale Terrace.  It took nine hours altogether.  

 

Unlike today's undergraduates there were no helicopter parents bringing a carload of stuff.  

A large suitcase/trunk went Passenger LuggageIn Advance (remember that?) and I carried a small suitcase, handbag and large shopping bag, doubtless with a supply of food from Mum for the journey.