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by painterman
18 Oct 2011, 17:15
Forum: Food and Drink
Topic: Fish and Chips - with mushy peas?
Replies: 27
Views: 5178

Re: Fish and Chips - with mushy peas?

we do love fish n chips but i think what makes a good chip is the beef dripping they fry them in . only one place i know does this and they do have a nice smell and appearance. and theres always queues outside . we dont mind mushy peas and as previously mentioned a little mint sauce added is nice. i...
by painterman
07 Aug 2011, 14:15
Forum: Books, TV and the Media
Topic: Shameless US
Replies: 3
Views: 1402

Re: Shameless US

Hi i watched one episode and i thought it was utter cack. why do the americans with there big cheque books have no idea on some comedy shows thinking they can bring something to the table when clearly they cant. but even the office shouldnt have been copied. that seemed painfull to watch. little bri...
by painterman
07 Aug 2011, 13:57
Forum: Frugality and Self-Reliance
Topic: 2012 Olympics
Replies: 12
Views: 2770

Re: 2012 Olympics

Hi Im by no means a killjoy and this is just my opinion. but i live in south london and all iv heard is a underwhelming interest in the olympics. even on lbc radio has had nothing but negative comments. even the ticketing arrangements was eyewateringly strange to say the least. a lottery process . t...
by painterman
05 Jul 2011, 20:43
Forum: Frugality and Self-Reliance
Topic: do any laners buy there grocerys online
Replies: 26
Views: 5381

Re: do any laners buy there grocerys online

Hi there again I agree with the daft subs they dish out. there was a lady that ordered some sausages that had them replaced by a 9lb piece of pork. or the guy that wanted some hot cross buns and was given cheese rolls . its all true i think its down to the young pickers that dont think. mybe because...
by painterman
05 Jul 2011, 12:02
Forum: Books, TV and the Media
Topic: PAUL OGRADY
Replies: 21
Views: 4351

Re: PAUL OGRADY

I do think its a shame about his plastic surgery as he is a great singer if not to everyones liking. i read he does a lot of charity work that he doesnt like to boast about.
and that he has a good head for money. apparently he has a slot just above the hairline{rofwl}
by painterman
04 Jul 2011, 13:39
Forum: Frugality and Self-Reliance
Topic: do any laners buy there grocerys online
Replies: 26
Views: 5381

do any laners buy there grocerys online

Hi there i thought i would throw this one out there . i deliver shopping for a major food outlet and it seems to be going from strength to strengh. all though inthe past they have made loses on the home delivery side to which they will admit themselves but have persivered and turned a corner and now...
by painterman
13 Jun 2011, 13:54
Forum: Food and Drink
Topic: Slow cookers?
Replies: 33
Views: 6433

Re: Slow cookers?

I think there so unfussy to use and so easy . i tend to buy cheap joints and drop them into my slow cooker at abt midnight from frozen. add mixed dried herbs some other seasonings ngarlic and cover with cold water.. then i wake up to a lovely cooked joint. i then slice up for the sunday roast. plus ...
by painterman
13 Jun 2011, 13:39
Forum: Handicrafts and other Hobbies
Topic: First attempts at figure carving - PIC HEAVY
Replies: 21
Views: 4412

Re: First attempts at figure carving - PIC HEAVY

wow. ur carving skills are brilliant. bet u would be great at clay modeling.envy}}
by painterman
25 May 2011, 13:10
Forum: Handicrafts and other Hobbies
Topic: psst. the bees have arrived
Replies: 6
Views: 1963

Re: psst. the bees have arrived

heres some more signs iv been busy with.hpe you like em)t' plz follow the link as its easier to share
http://www.flickr.com/photos/truesigns/
by painterman
09 May 2011, 11:20
Forum: Handicrafts and other Hobbies
Topic: i made some chooks from air dried clay last night
Replies: 16
Views: 4769

Re: i made some chooks from air dried clay last night

Thanks for ur nice comments . basically air dried clay is like a putty you can buy in craft
shops and you can shape it as u like. then let it dry naturally without havin to
bake it.the paints i use are acrylics then i sealed em with varnish.)t'
by painterman
07 May 2011, 23:50
Forum: Frugality and Self-Reliance
Topic: is there a sugar shortage. or are we being taken for fools
Replies: 26
Views: 6604

is there a sugar shortage. or are we being taken for fools

I must post this . as im getting pretty annoyed. i mostley buy my sugar from lidles as it ranges from 65p to 82p a bag which i think is still good value. but after using sainsburys on and off for many years today i went in and they had hiked there sugar up to £1.50 a bag. My eyelashes nearly singed ...
by painterman
07 May 2011, 13:44
Forum: Handicrafts and other Hobbies
Topic: i made some chooks from air dried clay last night
Replies: 16
Views: 4769

i made some chooks from air dried clay last night

I had a go at making some chooks last night as i had some air dried clay left over. and was a bit bored lol these are by no means as good as the wonderful ones already residing in these forums. i just felt like having a go sorry if they look a bit blue peter ish http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum...
by painterman
05 May 2011, 11:22
Forum: Handicrafts and other Hobbies
Topic: psst. the bees have arrived
Replies: 6
Views: 1963

psst. the bees have arrived

Heres a double sided bee sign iv just finished. I hope you like my efforts. but i still love painting chooks>eas2<
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by painterman
04 May 2011, 10:13
Forum: Handicrafts and other Hobbies
Topic: first sign of the year
Replies: 14
Views: 3364

Re: first sign of the year

Lovely work and I would be very interested to see your chicken signs when you have some ready. Hi there Thank you for your nice comments. I do have a link to my flickr site posted in these forums somewhere of a couple of signs iv already done . il make n paint the signs to order . if anyone who wan...
by painterman
30 Apr 2011, 17:30
Forum: Food and Drink
Topic: Eccles or Chorley
Replies: 40
Views: 5993

Re: Eccles or Chorley

both are nice. but eccles are just in front. where the chorleys are very butter enriched and very crumbley. iv made eccles in the past and there quiet easy to make and so much better than shop bought ones. there like little dried mixed fruit parcels before you gently roll them and slash the pastry a...