really old style living?

ChocClare

ginnyknit wrote: »

Chocclare what a fab story - bartering is alive and well. I always wanted a light sabre but one that makes a noise ! sorry Im a sad Star Wars fan :T

Ah, but you see, you're not, otherwise you'd WANT to make the noise yourself. :D (And you'd go online to the various websites and buy Jedi food packs to keep on your belt...I know you think I'm joking... :eek:)

mardatha

I'm a bit fedup just now as well. Wish the weather would warm up but its far too early yet for that. NualaBuala are you ok ?

ginnyknit

Yes Mardatha even snuggling up by the fire gets boring after a bit doesnt it? I think we all need something new on here to make ourselves - any body got any ideas now that canning seems to be a bit expensive ? Come on Ceridwen you are usually full of interesting info. We have done the cheese, yoghurt, bread, socks and Uncle Tom Cobbeley and all - lets have something we can do thats cheap and very fulfilling. And to cheer Mardatha up maybe it should have a link to sweeties! :beer:

NualaBuala

Just got your PM Mar, you're a star.
Just a wee bit wrecked and finding it hard to follow! Will perk up a bit when I've had a good rest!
Will probably dream about canning and custard tonight.

mardatha

Got a wee feeling that maybe "wrecked" means a different thing in Ireland....?!

NualaBuala

mardatha wrote: »

Got a wee feeling that maybe "wrecked" means a different thing in Ireland....?!

:rotfl:
Actually I think it means drunk as well as so tired I can hardly stand up!

ChocClare

ginnyknit wrote: »

Yes Mardatha even snuggling up by the fire gets boring after a bit doesnt it? I think we all need something new on here to make ourselves - any body got any ideas now that canning seems to be a bit expensive ? Come on Ceridwen you are usually full of interesting info. We have done the cheese, yoghurt, bread, socks and Uncle Tom Cobbeley and all - lets have something we can do thats cheap and very fulfilling. And to cheer Mardatha up maybe it should have a link to sweeties! :beer:

Well, I did suggest knitting dishcloths a while back, but mar laughed at me

Canning isn't expensive as long as you stick to fruit and tomatoes (which are a fruit I suppose). You can cook those in a plain common or garden saucepan as long as it's big enough, or in the oven.

Sweeties? You can mix peanut butter and icing sugar with digestive biscuits and chocolate to make Reese's cups sort of thing. Yum.

zarazara

sounds a nice bikkie recipe. the fuel price is getting to me too. I think real old style of shoping one a month or less might be really about to happen sometime soon.

mardatha

I wonder how many people will do that. I suppose it isn't all bad if it teaches us to be more self reliant...?

mardatha

Am reading a book called "My East End" by Gilda O'Neill. Life in London's east end between the wars onwards - and the differences are amazing. Kids playing outside (like I did) all day until dark; neighbours helping each other out with food, pots to cook it in, shoes even . Everybody rallying round when a neighbour was ill and could do her washing etc.
Such changes in life now aren't there.