Not mentioning the T word at all

Aesop

shegar wrote: »

cos its just too mild at this time of year, I cant even think of putting up decorations in a tee shirt..:eek:......

my garden has roses budding on one side ....:eek: and the other side, in full bloom! it is November! :eek:

bowsider5_2

Churchmouse wrote: »

Just wanted to say Frugal, venison is gorgeous, the only thing to watch is don't overcook it, or it will go tough. Medium or rare is best, if you can enjoy it like that. I practically dance for joy when I find it whoopsied as that's about the only time I buy it I got a lovely venison joint whoopsied in M&S at less than half price a few weeks ago:j

Aah! There's a trick to stopping venison from going tough and it is the cheapest nastiest bottle of red wine that you can find. Marinade the meat overnight or longer and then casserole, using the red wine in the sauce. A bit of redcurrant sauce takes the tannin out and as long as you cook long and slow your venison will be beautifully tender. The nastiness of the red wine will remove any temptation to drink it....

Also helps if you know what sort of beast it comes from, the bigger the beast and older the more likely it is to be tough. So in order of preference, muntjac, roe, fallow, sika, red. As you're moving north you should be able to find a game dealer without too much trouble (they are thin on the ground in Battersea) and they will let you have 'stewing steak' for less than you'd pay for beef. Nicer, lower in cholesterol and free range too!

Gigervamp

Hello Bowsider, welcome to MSE. I've had a look at your other posts and look forward to reading more from you.

mardatha

Thanks Aesop, that would do the big Ikea lamp - but would you know of there's such a thing as a smaller one to fit a table lamp? that would do for knitting. Does Ikea have them?

flowertotmum

Morning all...how are you all today?

Well we had an eventful night..just got into bed and BANG,BANG...the sodding gate had been literally blown off its hinges and was all over the garden..poor hubby had to get dressed and go out to fix it at half eleven..then the dog got out and we had to get him back..then he spotted a poor wee hedgehog and decided to have a go at it..good grief..bet i'm popular with the neighbours lol.

Woke up to a garden full of leaves again..and someones bin lid..nevermind.

Well today is my fernys 6th birthday..i really cannot believe she is 6..time has gone so fast...she was so excited when she got her globe..she has been sat all morning discovering new countries,her big brother got her a disney princess laptop,it got played with for 30 minutes then back to the globe..poor sam..she will play with it when she gets bored of the globe i hope.Her big sister got her a telescope which brought true screams of delight..its all set up on her windowsill for later on so she can star spot...we have a small party later very os..all Hm or Handmade..lovely...

I had a look at those biobulbs and have persuaded hubby to part with some dosh to get a couple for the living room and bathroom to start with..you can get adaptors for them to fit lamps..

We got all the christmas books down this morning ready for the build up..i love it..i got some lovely advent candles from a£da for a few pounds they are small but sweet...

Right i'm off to pee again..
hope your all ok and staying safe in this weather..
love to you all
ftm

VJsmum

Thanks for the biobulb links and comments - have just ordered 2, one for the kitchen and one for the bedroom I think. I am also going to try multiples of Vit D as i seem to have SAD worse than ever this year.

In clearing out a cupboard this week i found 3 x 100w old fashioned lightbulbs so am somewhat covetting them at the mo and wondering where best to place them. I feel that my SAD has been worse since we started using eco friendly bulbs. I have a cheap daylight alarm clock so might start using that as well.

Off to clear out another cupboard.

Fruball

Hello folks - everybody must be having a busy Sunday!!!

I am absolutely shattered today. Was up and out early, then took DDs for lunch at carvery nom nom nom and not long been back - managed to relight the fire from embers that were glowing from last night! Just as well really as I have no firelighters left, no kindling and I just can't get heatlogs or coal to light by just paper...

Didn't manage to get out and cut up the broken pallets but will do that tomorrow whilst DDs are at school. I do resent burning bought wood when I have a free supply of it

The plan of getting some more hens is moving forward. Not sure whether to buy a cheap incubator and hatch some eggs as that will be lovely for DDs to see, or choose some POL hens, or ex-battery..... Favourite is to hatch some but could end up with all cockerals... and what does one do with a cockeral or a few cockerals? (no, I couldn't eat them! well, I could if someone else did the messy bits!)

I am going to make some raised beds with some of the better pieces of pallets - I have loads of compost that I didn't use in the summer so will top them up with that. Can't wait to get planting in Spring :rotfl:

Can't believe I can even think about Spring!!! I am usually so beaten up by SAD this time of year that Spring seems like a lifetime away!!! :T

Right, must go and wash the uniforms ready for tomorrow, and stoke the fire

Have a lovely, warm and snuggly evening everybody :A

Aesop

mardatha wrote: »

Thanks Aesop, that would do the big Ikea lamp - but would you know of there's such a thing as a smaller one to fit a table lamp? that would do for knitting. Does Ikea have them?

sorry Ikea doesn't seem to stock them.

They are on amazon and you can buy a converter for a lamp

http://www.amazon.co.uk/LIGHT-SOCKET-CONVERTER-SCREW-BAYONET/dp/B001DNAANU/ref=pd_bxgy_light_text_c

and if you use nectar points, go through the nectar site to earn points for shopping at amazon.

Nessa56

Aesop wrote: »

sorry Ikea doesn't seem to stock them.

They are on amazon and you can buy a converter for a lamp

http://www.amazon.co.uk/LIGHT-SOCKET-CONVERTER-SCREW-BAYONET/dp/B001DNAANU/ref=pd_bxgy_light_text_c

and if you use nectar points, go through the nectar site to earn points for shopping at amazon.

Oh poop just ordered DVD box set for son and forgot about the NECTAR POINTS AARGHHHHHHHH :rotfl:

Thank you for the reminder though I will try to remember next time

v
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Aesop

Nessa56 wrote: »

Oh poop just ordered DVD box set for son and forgot about the NECTAR POINTS AARGHHHHHHHH :rotfl:

Thank you for the reminder though I will try to remember next time

v
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if you install the nectar search toolbar, whenever you go to a site that is linked to nectar points, they will tell you automatically you can earn nectar points if you go through their site.