British Expats

British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)
-   Moving back or to the UK (https://britishexpats.com/forum/moving-back-uk-61/)
-   -   Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up (https://britishexpats.com/forum/moving-back-uk-61/over-40s-moving-back-catching-up-701116/)

curleytops Feb 12th 2013 11:20 am

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

Originally Posted by lf1 (Post 10539753)
Rodney,

After I finished watching a recorded programme, the TV went to the awards show so I saw a little bit of it before heading to bed. I was struck at how many Americans were presenting and felt the whole thing was very Hollywood, so not to my taste at all.

I was chatting with the village butcher (one of my fellow Ugly Sisters), the other day and he was saying that sales of mince have shot up since the horsemeat story broke. I haven't had too many ready meals since being back, except for a couple from M&S, (love their Mousakka) and the homemade meals available from the butcher. If anything, I hope this situation will be good for the smaller businesses like the local butcher etc.:)

If1, I share your sentiments about the small local business and hope the recent course of events will give us all a new appreciation for and encourage us to support what we have right on our own doorsteps. I decided it was time I explore what's available to us here in Scarborough and I googled butcher shops in the area. Well, I swear this is no wind-up folks, two names jumped right to the top of the list.....

Trotters Farm shop

and

D J Horsley

You couldn't make it up :lol: OMG what do I do now???? I know what Sally would say ;)

lf1 Feb 12th 2013 11:34 am

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

Originally Posted by curleytops (Post 10539792)
If1, I share your sentiments about the small local business and hope the recent course of events will give us all a new appreciation for and encourage us to support what we have right on our own doorsteps. I decided it was time I explore what's available to us here in Scarborough and I googled butcher shops in the area. Well, I swear this is no wind-up folks, two names jumped right to the top of the list.....

Trotters Farm shop

and

D J Horsley

You couldn't make it up :lol: OMG what do I do now???? I know what Sally would say ;)


:lol::rofl::lol:

If Trotters' Farm Shop is a branch of the "Trotters Independent Trading" of "Only Fools and Horses", then I would suggest you stay well clear. You will have to trot to the Horsley store! :lol:

between two worlds Feb 12th 2013 11:34 am

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

Originally Posted by curleytops (Post 10539792)
If1, I share your sentiments about the small local business and hope the recent course of events will give us all a new appreciation for and encourage us to support what we have right on our own doorsteps. I decided it was time I explore what's available to us here in Scarborough and I googled butcher shops in the area. Well, I swear this is no wind-up folks, two names jumped right to the top of the list.....

Trotters Farm shop

and

D J Horsley

You couldn't make it up :lol: OMG what do I do now???? I know what Sally would say ;)

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

cheers Feb 12th 2013 2:27 pm

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 
Narrrr...you chaps can't have been drinking this early in the day......

anyhow, not to worry with the meat as long as they remember to take the saddle off the horse.

lf1 Feb 12th 2013 2:32 pm

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

Originally Posted by cheers (Post 10540110)
Narrrr...you chaps can't have been drinking this early in the day......

anyhow, not to worry with the meat as long as they remember to take the saddle off the horse.

Why not? It was past noon. Perfectly civilized!!!:lol:

lf1 Feb 12th 2013 2:37 pm

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 
Last week, I rehearsed every night for the Panto, so I have got lots of telly to catch up on. According to OH, there is some football game on, so he is going down the pub to watch it as we don't have the football channel (or whatever it is called). I am very happy about this as I can pour myself a glass of wine and watch Mr Selfridge and Dancing on the Edge. Is anyone else watching these?

Last night I watched Lewis. That just makes me want to jump on train and head straight to Oxford.:)

Mallory Feb 12th 2013 2:37 pm

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

Originally Posted by cheers (Post 10540110)
Narrrr...you chaps can't have been drinking this early in the day......

anyhow, not to worry with the meat as long as they remember to take the saddle off the horse.

Like you, I'm going to be in England in June for 3 weeks. I'm not a big meat eater, but not vegeterian. My hubby and brothers like their meat, and will have BQs with burgers, sausage, etc. I have a wild imagination, and I don't want to eat any meat while I'm there. :sick:

Can I get away with saying I'm suddenly vegeterian?

curleytops Feb 12th 2013 2:38 pm

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

Originally Posted by lf1 (Post 10540116)
Why not? It was past noon. Perfectly civilized!!!:lol:

Well we're all scattered across the globe here, just remember it's always Happy Hour somewhere! :drinkwine:

lf1 Feb 12th 2013 2:40 pm

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

Originally Posted by Mallory (Post 10540124)
Like you, I'm going to be in England in June for 3 weeks. I'm not a big meat eater, but not vegeterian. My hubby and brothers like their meat, and will have BQs with burgers, sausage, etc. I have a wild imagination, and I don't want to eat any meat while I'm there. :sick:

Can I get away with saying I'm suddenly vegeterian?

You need to watch the episode of Gavin & Stacey, where Gavin's mum goes veggie, by accident. It won't give you any good pointers, but it should give you a laugh. :lol:

windsong Feb 12th 2013 2:56 pm

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

Originally Posted by jasper123 (Post 10539629)
windsong if you keep on taking all this stuff so seriously you will have a heart attack, life is so short as it is, listen when we are all gone life and the world will still continue on whatever path it decides to take, nothing you or I can do about it,
The way I look at it all is as long as we can stop North Korea starting the third world war then maybe we will all have a chance, but all the time China & Russia continue to suppy them with whatever they need ----- I cant see how we can stop them really,
Barclays is in trouble, there laying off 4,000 more people, --- said today that in 2012 they only made £600 million ------ but in contrast in 2011 they made £6 billion in profits, whats going on here?
I saw the British film awards the other day on tetellynd hohonestlyt looked like the American acacademywards ---- without all the glamour, I think Britain had a couple of films, and the rest came from U.S. the whole of the royal opera house was filled with mostly American superstars ---- with a little sprinkle of British stars, Hmmmm it was quite strange to watch, they did say that last year Britain did invest only a third of there usual amount of pounds in movie making,
the British music awards are coming up next, I wonder how many actual awards will be given to British artists, and will America also dominate that industry too?
Well keep safe and all of you who are still in your adopted countries take a deep breath of relief!!!! ----- at least your not eating horse meat when you think your eating cows beef ------ or are you? ----- how would anyone know?

Oh yes its alright her though cause the label says 100% British Beef ---- so thats what it is right? :eek: yeah right :frown:

Rodney, you are absolutely right - and I am not getting younger ;) I need to cool it a bit and relax :thumbsup:

I will never change my desire to return - and I will eventually. It is a big move to plan and I think it is understandable that some cannot make the move when we initially think we can. But eventually - yes.

windsong Feb 12th 2013 2:59 pm

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

Originally Posted by lf1 (Post 10539753)
Rodney,

After I finished watching a recorded programme, the TV went to the awards show so I saw a little bit of it before heading to bed. I was struck at how many Americans were presenting and felt the whole thing was very Hollywood, so not to my taste at all.

I was chatting with the village butcher (one of my fellow Ugly Sisters), the other day and he was saying that sales of mince have shot up since the horsemeat story broke. I haven't had too many ready meals since being back, except for a couple from M&S, (love their Mousakka) and the homemade meals available from the butcher. If anything, I hope this situation will be good for the smaller businesses like the local butcher etc.:)

What I don't understand is why those who eat the meat of animals who are not stunned before killing (trying to be diplomatic here) cannot get all their meat imported. If they don't like that condition of living in the UK, then . . .

windsong Feb 12th 2013 3:40 pm

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

Originally Posted by curleytops (Post 10539792)
If1, I share your sentiments about the small local business and hope the recent course of events will give us all a new appreciation for and encourage us to support what we have right on our own doorsteps. I decided it was time I explore what's available to us here in Scarborough and I googled butcher shops in the area. Well, I swear this is no wind-up folks, two names jumped right to the top of the list.....

Trotters Farm shop

and

D J Horsley

You couldn't make it up :lol: OMG what do I do now???? I know what Sally would say ;)

Gosh, that is funny :rofl:

I eat less meat and poultry than I ever did - and I never eat buffalo or any of the "newer" animals that humans have chosen to kill for human consumption. We kill enough already!

Over the years, I have ventured more into vegetarian cooking and have found some delicious recipes and 80% of the time I prefer to cook these because they are so wonderful! I also eat more legumes (lentils, dried peas, etc.) in the form of homemade soups. I struggle with the fact I still eat meat the other 20% of the time, though.

I often wish there were fewer people on this planet so we kill fewer animals and leave them with habitats to live in because we dodn't take up their space in the form of necessary housing.

J.JsOH Feb 12th 2013 4:03 pm

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 
British humour has produced the following;

My Doctor advised I should watch what I eat, so I bought tickets for the Grand National :rofl:

Fish n Chips 56 Feb 12th 2013 4:10 pm

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

Originally Posted by lf1 (Post 10540131)
You need to watch the episode of Gavin & Stacey, where Gavin's mum goes veggie, by accident. It won't give you any good pointers, but it should give you a laugh. :lol:

Darn Right, I loved that series and remember that particular episode, Alison Steadman was great in it but many others were too, Its a real good laugh if you need one.

lf1 Feb 12th 2013 4:19 pm

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

Originally Posted by Fish n Chips 56 (Post 10540285)
Darn Right, I loved that series and remember that particular episode, Alison Steadman was great in it but many others were too, Its a real good laugh if you need one.

Yes, it was a great show and I loved Rob Brydon in it. Saw Alison Steadman the other night in an episode of Lewis.:)


All times are GMT. The time now is 4:31 pm.

Powered by vBulletin: ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.