Algarve
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:45:49 GMT
Hi Folks,
Got a 5-day jaunt over the Bank Hol weekend down to the Algarve (Albufeira
to be precise) - just wondering if anyone had any restaurant
recommendations*, had anyone been before.
Cheers
Richard
* Not looking for the best fry-up/fish and chips, unlike the average
British punter on the Algarve ...
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eau de vie
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:53:07 +0100
what is it? Came across an Elizabeth David book on the market for 25p but
as I only had a tenner the man said I could have it for nowt. Advantages of
being rich, eh? She says to preserve tomatoes in oil and top it off with a
layer of eau de vie to preserve the oil in turn. I know what League of
Gentlemen sa ...
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Humour - Health benefits of white wine
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:53:45 GMT
US TV stations frequently carry ads for prescription drugs that inevitably
contain the lines: "If you suffer from any of these symptoms, ask your Dr if
xxxxxx is right for you!"
Followed by, and spoken very rapidly: "Side effects may include........."
The following is from afwine.
Graham
Do you suffer fro ...
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Reggae Reggae Sauce
Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:23:06 +0100
I tried it for the first time tonight.
Nothing special? It just tastes like a hot, spicy brown sauce, doesn't
it?
Or am I missing something?
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What is fare?
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:46:47 -0700 (PDT)
What is fare?
? fare is a Travel search site.
? We search the Internet and find you the lowest fares available.
? We don't sell you anything; we just connect you directly to Airline,
Agency and Wholesale sites to book.
? To fare Members, we offer instant online rebates that result in
"below market" fares.
We ...
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Marks & Spencer
Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:59:31 +0100
I noticed earlier yesterday that Marks & Spencer have started selling
food goods with an about-to-expire "sell by" date at greatly reduced
prices. They've never done this before.
Is this just a local thing, or have Marks & Spencer started this
nationwide?
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The Hottest Chilli?
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:40:31 +0100
Some WWW sites say that the Red Savina is the hottest. Some say the
Habanero, Scotch bonnet or sometimes the Naga Jolokia.
So what really *is* the hottest chilli?
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Kitchens
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:29:05 +0100
Is this my age showing through, or am I finding a fault in the general
functions of a house?
Water taps. When filling a pan with water, I generally hold the pan in
my right hand and have to cross under it with my left hand to the cold tap.
Cooker hob. Our auto ignite system has failed. I reckon that a steam ...
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Re: Garlic presses
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:07:29 -0700 (PDT)
On Aug 15, 1:02?pm, Corey Richardson <C.Richard...@bugmenot.com>
wrote:
> If anyone's looking for a replacement Garlic press, I can thoroughly
> recommend a Zyliss. In the past I've bought cheap ones and they've
> lasted at most a year, but the Zyliss is still going strong over 10
> years later.
Right, but be ...
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Garlic presses
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:02:25 +0100
If anyone's looking for a replacement Garlic press, I can thoroughly
recommend a Zyliss. In the past I've bought cheap ones and they've
lasted at most a year, but the Zyliss is still going strong over 10
years later.
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