Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.

[Buckaroo]

An afternoon in the sunshine, drinking a couple of beers and it was shirt sleeve order!

Luvvly jubbly

[ZRX61]

Was behind a car at a red light this morning... Vanity plate: "TWATTS"

[Noggin]

Not totally insignificant, but t'other 'alf was telling me yesterday that he's going to plan a long weekend trip to Italy on bikes with me (and possibly a couple of other mates of ours).

This is quite a big step for him, life's a bit complicated right now and this is the first time he's suggested making any plans

[gremlin]

Hmmm. Italy.

Not so sure of the place myself...

[gremlin]

Gremlinette's back for a visit.

She wants to do family things tomorrow. It'll never happen, she'll get a dozen better offers and we won't see her til Sunday, but that's fine.*



*I have no desire to do face masks and watch Twilight.

[Noggin]

Hmmm. Italy.

Not so sure of the place myself...

I 'think" i've been to an F1 race in Italy many many moons ago. And I have been to La Thuile a couple of times cos it's only an hour away! But that's it so far!!

He's talking Lake Garda I think. Luckily the jammy sod speaks Italian (as well as Spanish !) cos I speak zero Italian!!

[gremlin]

Garda is lovely, but give Lake Orta a look as its often overlooked but, trust me, it is a gem. Much less touristy. Nice hotels in Orta San Giulio, which is the main town. The other lakes and Turin are an easy ride away.

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_ ... dmont.html

Hotel Leon d'Oro.

There's a wine bar next door that does the best meat and cheese platters and bottles of franciacorta for very reasonable prices, overlooking the piazza. We spent many a fun hour there, just stuffing our faces and watching the very civilised world go by.

[Noggin]

Garda is lovely, but give Lake Orta a look as its often overlooked but, trust me, it is a gem. Much less touristy. Nice hotels in Orta San Giulio, which is the main town. The other lakes and Turin are an easy ride away.

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_ ... dmont.html

Hotel Leon d'Oro.

There's a wine bar next door that does the best meat and cheese platters and bottles of franciacorta for very reasonable prices, overlooking the piazza. We spent many a fun hour there, just stuffing our faces and watching the very civilised world go by.

I'll mention it to him

[Yorick]

New enduro tyres. Mucho grippiness
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Wheels my man sort the wheels.

Better?
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[Taipan]

Our kids just gave us our joint birthday present. 4 night city break to Frankfurt. Get in!

[Skub]

Our kids just gave us our joint birthday present. 4 night city break to Frankfurt. Get in!

Just what the doc ordered. I hope you both take time to draw breath after all the life schitt.

[Taipan]

Our kids just gave us our joint birthday present. 4 night city break to Frankfurt. Get in!

Just what the doc ordered. I hope you both take time to draw breath after all the life schitt.

I think thats the thinking behind it.

[Sunny]

After years of playing russian roulette trying to produce perfectly boiled eggs to dip soldiers into (runny yolk, fully set white), it's finally occurred to me that I can dip soldiers into poached eggs instead.

And unlike boiled eggs, I'm good at getting poached eggs right.

I've had poached eggs with soldiers soooo many times in the last fortnight. Game changer.

[Taipan]

Boiled eggs are 6 minutes into a rolling boil. Then 3 minutes in an ice bath, or full sink of cold water. Job jobbed.

[Mr. Dazzle]

And unlike boiled eggs, I'm good at getting poached eggs right.

You must be the only person in the universe who has it this way around.

[KungFooBob]

Our kids just gave us our joint birthday present. 4 night city break to Frankfurt. Get in!

Don't get lost in the airport, it's feckin' massive.

[David]

After years of playing russian roulette trying to produce perfectly boiled eggs to dip soldiers into (runny yolk, fully set white), it's finally occurred to me that I can dip soldiers into poached eggs instead.

And unlike boiled eggs, I'm good at getting poached eggs right.

I've had poached eggs with soldiers soooo many times in the last fortnight. Game changer.

Buy one of those little half egg shaped plastic timers....we have an egg boiled to perfection most mornings.

[Skub]

After years of playing russian roulette trying to produce perfectly boiled eggs to dip soldiers into (runny yolk, fully set white), it's finally occurred to me that I can dip soldiers into poached eggs instead.

And unlike boiled eggs, I'm good at getting poached eggs right.

I've had poached eggs with soldiers soooo many times in the last fortnight. Game changer.

Need to be careful though,farmers don't like poachers.

[Horse]

Foal has moved out of our house.

Not happy about that specifically, but because he's starting a PhD and has moved into a flat which he'd only seen in a video call but that actually exceeds expectations - and is cheaper than he'd budgeted for.

All falling into place for him. Proud and pleased parents

[Sunny]

After years of playing russian roulette trying to produce perfectly boiled eggs to dip soldiers into (runny yolk, fully set white), it's finally occurred to me that I can dip soldiers into poached eggs instead.

And unlike boiled eggs, I'm good at getting poached eggs right.

I've had poached eggs with soldiers soooo many times in the last fortnight. Game changer.

Buy one of those little half egg shaped plastic timers....we have an egg boiled to perfection most mornings.

Got one, it's great for hard boiled, but I'll often get one dippy egg, and one overdone. Or one dippy egg, and one with a snotty white. Done in the same pan for the same time. Annoying AF

Boiled eggs are 6 minutes into a rolling boil. Then 3 minutes in an ice bath, or full sink of cold water. Job jobbed.

I don't think I'm precise enough for this method

And unlike boiled eggs, I'm good at getting poached eggs right.

You must be the only person in the universe who has it this way around.

Apparently so. But my never-fail method is simple and ridiculously easy: one minute in a simmering, almost boil, (in an inch of water - I use a frying pan) then turn off the heat and leave to sit in the water for ten minutes.
Perfect poached eggs, zero hassle, low energy consumption, plenty of time to sort out toast etc.