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Barbecue Tonight

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Because of the warm weather we are having a barbecue tonight.

Food will be served from 6:00 till 8:00 when we will pause for Her Majesty the Queen. Usual range of drinks till late. Volunteers needed!

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Added some burgers, both beef and veggie, to the grill...

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Bassman65 in reply to MichaelJH

Burger please, no tomato sauce

MichaelJH profile image
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Beef or veggie?

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Bassman65 in reply to MichaelJH

Beef please

MichaelJH profile image
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Here's your burger...

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Bassman65 in reply to MichaelJH

And an old speckled hen

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Besides the standard Hen we have Crafty and Hoppy!

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Prada47 in reply to MichaelJH

I like Hoppy don't see it very often

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Here's your Hoppy! 🍺

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Bassman65 in reply to MichaelJH

Not keen on hoppy

MichaelJH profile image
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Standard or Crafty then?

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Bassman65 in reply to MichaelJH

Like the ruby beers more

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ollie16 in reply to Bassman65

Hobgoblin Ruby,lovely

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Bassman65 in reply to ollie16

Definitely, also like theakstons old peculiar although that’s more dark than ruby

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ollie16 in reply to Bassman65

Not sure that I have tried that

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Sunnie2day

Oooh, nice! I brought sweet corn wrapped for the barbie, should be ready to enjoy in about 45 minutes.

(Shuck then slather unsalted butter the ear, wrap tightly in tin foil - put on the far edges of the BBQ turning occasionally with BBQ tongs during the 30-60 minute roasting time, time depends on size of ear)

Oh here, I also brought my extra long BBQ turner and tongs.

MichaelJH profile image
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Why, thank you...

Prada47 profile image
Prada47 in reply to Sunnie2day

I thought that said Thongs way hey lets go

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Sunnie2day in reply to Prada47

Lol - but, er, no. Not even when I could have back in the day.

Prada47 profile image
Prada47 in reply to Sunnie2day

Just fun I was going to put B but sunnie fits the day lol

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Prada47 in reply to Prada47

Lezzers sleeping in ??

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No walking the dog! 🚶 🐕

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Lezzers in reply to Sunnie2day

Ooer lovely, can't beat sweetcorn on the barbie, especially if you've grown the sweetcorn yourself 😋

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Sunnie2day in reply to Lezzers

Sadly my location precludes home-grown sweet corn. I tried the first year I was home from America - lesson taken to heart and now I buy from the supermarket (grown in Spain). sigh

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Lezzers in reply to Sunnie2day

I'll gift you some of my home grown sweet corn 🌽 when we harvest it if you'll gift me some thistly cider, I fell in love with the stuff when I was in Edinburgh last year. ☺

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Sunnie2day in reply to Lezzers

Deal!

Prada47 profile image
Prada47

Here I come

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Supernanu

May I have a burger please. And my contribution is my special potato salad - half fat free yogurt, half mayo for health!!

And is there any cider🍺

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Prada47 in reply to Supernanu

Cider will be on later is it Pop (Woodpecker ) or Scrumpy you would like

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Aspall's dry?

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Supernanu in reply to MichaelJH

Ooh yes please 😎

Aspall’s dry or scrumpy - nothing too sweet please

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Here's some music!

youtu.be/6ubTQfr_tyY

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Prada47 in reply to MichaelJH

Michael I have been in every state in the video used to live in Mississippi

MichaelJH profile image
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You can perform the song on our karaoke night! 😀

Never quite got to the States.

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Lezzers in reply to MichaelJH

I'm not sure if that video is disturbing or scary!!

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Sunnie2day in reply to Lezzers

I find it disturbing - they missed out Alabama!

If you ever find yourself in the American Deep South, make your way to SouthEast Alabama Houston-Dale counties and look for a BBQ joint called Larry's.

If you want to sample World's Finest Southern BBQ, head for Larry's and be sure to bring home at least one bottle of their sauce.

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Prada47

Only ever drank Scrumpy on what we called a Blank Week paid fortnightly in the RN

Stay Safe

Stay Well

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NorthantsSteve

Oooh. Looking nice. I’ll have a beefburger please.

What’s the difference between Abu Dhabi and Dubai?

In Dubai they don’t like the Flintstones but the people in Abu Dhabi doooo!

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No more alcohol for you Steve

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Lezzers in reply to Prada47

😂

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There you are!

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NorthantsSteve in reply to MichaelJH

Lovely. Is Prada on the staff now? Have I been barred??? 😂😂😂

MichaelJH profile image
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He's our guest bouncer! That's why he is in uniform! Sailor🚢

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Lezzers in reply to NorthantsSteve

I'll sneak you in when he's not looking, just keep the jokes a bit quiet 🤫

God is there enough cheese of that burger, starboard side. I’ll have that 😋

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We have Cheddar or Stilton or both!

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Lezzers in reply to MichaelJH

Nooooo, no 🧀 tonight Michael disgusting stuff!!

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Lezzers in reply to

🧀 🤮

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You don't like cheese?

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Lezzers in reply to Milkfairy

No, my dislike of cheese is actually more of a phobia, I can't even bear to look at it and the smell....... 🤮

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If I came up behind you and shouted Halloumi what would happen?

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Lezzers in reply to Milkfairy

You would have to shout very loudly, I have a hearing problem 😂

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You must be the only person in the world who doesn’t like cheese 🧀

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Lezzers is special 😊

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Nope, I know of one other person who doesn't like it either, though not to the extent that I dislike it!

in reply to Lezzers

Tbh, I never use to like cheese. But, by the same token, I felt a cold emptiness in my life. Then I found halloumi, feta, Parmesan, ricotta, cheddar, Red Leicester, baby bells. I now consider them family.

Just to be clear though I’m not into those weird cheese’s that smell like feet 🦶

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Lezzers in reply to

🤮 🤮 🤮 They all smell like feet, just some feet are smellier than others! And that cold emptiness in your life could have been filled by turning the heating on! 😂

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Sorry I am late.

It took me ages to clean my hands and finger nails.

I was planting my strawberry runners.

Please can I have a lamb burger with cheese, salad and most importantly don't forget the gerkins .

A pint of Adnams Ghost ship as well

Thanks

MichaelJH profile image
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Sorry there's no lamb burgers on the BBQ - about 20 minutes..

Milkfairy profile image
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No problem I can wait

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We have been donated some Bockwurst so I will pop them up now. I am getting warm - time for Aspall's Dry... (mops brow)

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Lezzers

Any thistly cider available tonight?

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Sunnie2day in reply to Lezzers

(Insert shocked emoji here) No wonder you enjoyed it - the full name is Thistly Cross Whisky Cask Cider!! (how come my husband never told me about this nectar of the gods?!)

I have GOT to give that a go soon as, thank-you for the tip, Lezzers!

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Lezzers in reply to Sunnie2day

😂 I had no idea of its full name, though after I couple I probably didn't care and, even more likely, I probably couldn't say it! Definitely try it, it's really refreshing and delicious. It's Scotlands 'own' nectar of the gods.

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Bassman65

As that was such a good burger I am contributing a case of hobgoblin

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👍

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Lezzers

Has something happened to the forum or are people hiding from me (I'm not that scary am I?? 😂) the notifications are coming through with the posters name shown as hidden?? The culprits are milkfairy, prada, boo_hoo1 plus a few others but I'm quite happy if the others hidden! 😂

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Same here everyone is hiding from me too?

I didn't know we were playing virtual hide and seek?

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Lezzers in reply to Milkfairy

Ooer, it's a game then. When are we playing pass the parcel? though we as we need to be 2 mtrs apart so it'll be more a case of throw the parcel! Please try not to throw it at my head though 😂

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A friend got thrown out of Tesco for playing "hide and seek*. Mind you he was 24!🤣

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Lezzers in reply to MichaelJH

What was he hiding?

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Maybe he was prototyping distancing?

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Lezzers in reply to MichaelJH

I hope he managed it. I've taken up dancing, anytime someone gets too close to me I dance out of their way, it's getting me some strange looks though 😂

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Lezzers

Far be it for me to complain but.......im still waiting!!

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No l will have to get some in. Is Aspall's OK?

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Lezzers in reply to MichaelJH

🤔 Not really, sorry. Anything else on offer?

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Speckled Hen. Hobgoblin, Ghost Ship, Woodpecker? Or a G&T?

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Lezzers in reply to MichaelJH

I'll have a speckled hen please

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Count down to the Queen!

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Is there a Toastmaster in the house?

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I have posted the Queen's Speech!

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Last orders please!

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Lezzers in reply to MichaelJH

Another thistly please

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N

Here you go! 🍺 Any chocolate? Prada47 and NorthantsSteve brought doggie bags so not even a sausage is left! 😱

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NorthantsSteve in reply to MichaelJH

Go on. I’ll have a thistly too. Sounds very nice.

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Lezzers in reply to NorthantsSteve

Hey, the thistly is in short supply, wasn't you barred earlier??

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NorthantsSteve in reply to Lezzers

Hmmm. Wasn’t me Guv. That other NorthantsSteve does a good impression. Just his jokes are very bad!

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Lezzers in reply to NorthantsSteve

🤔 I'm not sure so!! PRADA, WE'VE GOT A GATECRASHER, QUICK, HE'S AFTER THE THISTLY!! 😂

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Lezzers in reply to Lezzers

Sorry, got carried away with my role playing there 😂 😂

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NorthantsSteve in reply to Lezzers

😂😂Sounds like we hit a raw spot there😂😂

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Lezzers is a method actor!

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Lezzers in reply to NorthantsSteve

🤔 😂

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WHAT!

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Lezzers in reply to Milkfairy

Sorry, can't hear you! 😂

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I can't shout any louder!

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Here you go but don't tell anyone! There are some about who would happily report me.!

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Lezzers in reply to MichaelJH

Are you serving thistly??? 🤔

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Yes but after hours! So please be quiet about it - an ennobler might be about!

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Bagrat

Sorry missed the gathering was busy with FaceTime ( family) messenger video chats - friends and mea culpa old Poirot episode

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Tudee

Oh yum, beetroot and carrot burgers for me, with sauerkraut please.

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Heythrop51

Sounds like you had a lot of fun! :)

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MountainGoat52

I'd have come over, but the walk would have taken me past the 1 hour recommended exercise time and carrying a crate of ale would certainly have slowed me down. Maybe another time when motoring is allowed. 😀

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Amikatari

Hope you had a lovely time, Michael :)

Andyd57 profile image
Andyd57

No wonder You all have heart disease 🤣🤣🤣😎

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Fortunately virtual alcohol, calories, carbs and fats are not harmful!

Hey, not fair, it’s cold here in Oz and dark since daylight saving finished on Sunday. Hope you all enjoy though.

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How cold - our warm yesterday was 20C.That's chilly in Alice!

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Starting to drop in Canberra, with wind chill feels like 11-12c some days, others getting up to 19-20. Usually start to have zero mornings around Anzac Day. Really admire what you are doing to lift peoples spirits.

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Dickydon

Hope you enjoyed your barbecue, sorry as I am shielding for 12wks so I couldn’t make it.

I did call the police about all the noise and smell though, but they said it was okay as they were all there too along with the chief constable, prime minister, his girlfriend, the health minister was there too, even the Queen popped in for a glass of water and a well done frankfurter. Well, at least you had a good time under the circumstances!

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Andyd57

Any chance you could put together a birthday party for me on Easter Sunday 😎my children are buying me a hairdryer to Blow The Candles out 😂😂😎🥂🥂

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I would think we could incorporate it with the Easter Afternoon Tea. You could also add yourself to the birthday thread:

healthunlocked.com/bhf/post... e-birthday-thread

Despite 17, 000 members few are adding themselves.

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Andyd57 in reply to MichaelJH

Will do . Hope everyone's good out there ?? Thanks mjh

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Alison_L

How come I miss all these invitations and don't see them until the next day? I hope the virtual BBQ went well. Now, what's this Easter tea you've mentioned above....

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