Living on next to nought - is that the key?

maddiemay

I have had the same problem for a couple of weeks. I now have to use Opera or Google Chrome, when typing the post the smilies show up as characters, but when published the smileys are there.

Pippilongstocking

Aw happy times and peedie breek neep bairns.

What a lovely happy place.

(Aside the lack of smilies)

And tattie cakes - does life actually get an better.

Thank you for the recipe share as always!

boredofbeingathome

Granny Bob comes out of the Cupboard..One is a Grandparent:D

She was born on the 20th and is an Aquarian like her grandma We have been down to deepest, darkest Cornwall to see her and cuddle and coo. *blissful sigh*

boredofbeingathome

Thank you all for your congratulations-we are over the moon.

Greying_Pilgrim

Good Evening :hello:

I'm baaackkk and have smilies :j:j:j:j

I have regressed to 10 and it works!! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I cannot function without smilies, it is official :(:(

Hi in need of direction - hope all is well?

maddiemay - thank you for that tip, I was going to try anything if changing IE back didn't work :D

Ay up Pipster! Yes, new babbies - wonderful eh? and no, I don't think life can get any better if you've a potato cake vaguely near yer gob

Right, dinner has been scoffed. Jolly nice it was too. Episode 1 of Borgen has been watched. And we're about to start episode 2 :D

Today I am grateful for these 3 things;

for [STRIKE]begging[/STRIKE] fundraising letters from the National Trust - good to know that it is not just this place falling down around the owner's ears :D

for trouble shooting forums - it's good to know that it's not just me that can't get on with version 11 :D

for chocolate - DP bought some (with his own money) and has just shared some squares :smileyhea

Thank you so much for popping in, reading and commenting. You know I appreciate it greatly.

Sorry for the brevity of tonight's post (or are you relieved??? :rotfl:), but I didn't think you'd want to see a pic of bean & lentil chilli and I wasn't sure if I could post in my usual pictorial way, so didn't want to bore you Normal service will be resumed tomorrow - watch out! :rotfl:

See y'all later.

Greying

in_need_of_direction

I'm good thanks. I've just been reminded that I did a post without expressing gratitude. Off to my diary to rectify that!

Pippilongstocking

I'm so pleased that you've got your smiles back

Karmacat

Me too, Greying, me too. Age ten is full of energy and dashing about like mad things

beanielou

Are these potato things easy to make?

Greying_Pilgrim

Karmacat wrote: »

Me too, Greying, me too. Age ten is full of energy and dashing about like mad things

Goodness, this is where time-travel would have its uses eh? There are some aspects of being 10 again, I would welcome, but for the time being I'll remain being ancient with a pooter that has IE v.10 :rotfl:

beanielou wrote: »

Are these potato things easy to make?

Dead simple beanie. You have your mash (made specially, or even better if you've some left over) mash it together with the seasoned flour (it comes together really easily). You flour your worksurface and roll it out (or pat it out with your hand). If you want to be real fancy, you can use cutters to make rounds or squares, or just cut it with a knife into quarters or something. Put a spot of oil in your frying pan over a medium heat, put the cakes in and fry (gently) until they are golden, flip and repeat.

The worst bit is waiting until they are cool enough to eat

And if all else fails, you've wasted a potato and a spoonful of flour - 1/2 mixture really isn't a lot.

Thank you everyone for providing me with such a brill evening. Only trouble is, having watched 2 episodes of borgen I think we're at Saturday night.

Bob - once again, thanks for letting us share in your family's wonderful news and, do you know what - you're beginning to sell 'it' to me :D

See y'all in the morning.

Greying