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Just me not that bothered then I simply don’t get the celeb death grief thing
stone cold heart? music never touched you or brought back a memory? glad I’m not like that
what do you call a crate of ducks?
a box of quackers
You finished now ?? lol
and another thing……….. nah just kidding lol
people forget that even the next day you can still be under the influence of drink too.
or on pills which say do not drive.
Safety first, if you don’t value your own life , then think of the ones you don’t know, who you could kill!
Having a giggle with my daughter lol lol
we’re totally mad yknow… doesn’t take much for us to fall about laughing. at least after 42 years of practise she “gets” my humour
Grumpy people shopping at the time of goodwill to all men ( other genders are widely available).
some right sour faces around the local shop bleating on about not being able to get what they want…….. suggestion. get it sooner.
on the flip side I had a whole vast queue singing Deck the Halls lol almost everyone joined in too apart from some sour faced arse who I swear resembled Mr Scrooge himself and wouldn’t be surprised if inwardly he yelled
BAH HUMBUG!
I get a feeling Laines comment was coz of Scep more or less tarring all pubs with the same brush.
It most certainly was cheeky sod! (him not you) I can only suggest he stops going to bad pubs for food
What about Tom Kerridge ??He certainly looks differnt these days doesn’t he. He’s almost gone too thin …. sorry I digressed. Wanders off muttering it’s my thread & I’ll digress if I want too
I agree Arc he has but my gawd he cant half cook! and yeppers you digress I don’t mind lol
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I’m Wiccan, and today is Yule. (Winter Solstice)
History of Yule
Many cultures have winter festivals that are in fact celebrations of light. In addition to Christmas, there’s Hanukkah with its brightly lit menorahs, Kwanzaa candles, and any number of other holidays. The Pagan holiday called Yule takes place on the day of the winter solstice, around December 21. On that day (or close to it), an amazing thing happens in the sky. The earth’s axis tilts away from the sun in the Northern Hemisphere, and the sun reaches at its greatest distance from the equatorial plane. As a festival of the Sun, the most important part of any Yule celebration is light — candles, bonfires, and more.
Four thousand years ago, the Ancient Egyptians took the time to celebrate the daily rebirth of Horus – the god of the Sun. As their culture flourished and spread throughout Mesopotamia, other civilizations decided to get in on the sun-welcoming action. They found that things went really well… until the weather got cooler, and crops began to die. Each year, this cycle of birth, death and rebirth took place, and they began to realize that every year after a period of cold and darkness, the Sun did indeed return.
Winter festivals were also common in Greece and Rome, as well as in the British Isles. When a new religion called Christianity popped up, the new hierarchy had trouble converting the Pagans, and as such, folks didn’t want to give up their old holidays. Christian churches were built on old Pagan worship sites, and Pagan symbols were incorporated into the symbolism of Christianity. Within a few centuries, the Christians had everyone worshipping a new holiday celebrated on December 25.
In some traditions of Wicca and Paganism, the Yule celebration comes from the Celtic legend of the battle between the young Oak King and the Holly King. The Oak King, representing the light of the new year, tries each year to usurp the old Holly King, who is the symbol of darkness. Re-enactment of the battle is popular in some Wiccan rituals.on 25th we all get together and have a fun couple of days. but Yule is special. almost a sacred day.
ahem, chat host Martin…having some shot in your pheasant is traditionally a sign of good food. It means that the pheasant hasn’t been bought in Iceland or somewhere. Mind you, if you had that in a pub, some con-merchant chef may have put the shot deliberately into the bird to keep up appearances. I’ve long learned to keep away from pubs for food, if I can help it. There are good pubfood guides on the web, but I found that they are not that good.However, when I’m desperate (for food, that is) and there’s nowhere else to eat, I’ve even gone into Macdonald’s for a Horseburger.
Two words………. Tom Kerridge (Michelin starred pub food)
