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[Mbrown001]

You can order it in the chippy up here.

Spam spam spam spam....its in my head now 

[Elizabethrose]

Thanks for that, I'll be humming it in my sleep tonight, if I ever get to sleep tonight. It's too darn hot, too darn hot. There you go another little tune for you! x

[TheWorstWitch]

I take entire responsibility for the thread derailing onto the subject of food - I talk about it a lot so it's almost certainly my dubious influence!   

Machair yes! And the Calmac macaroni has improved a LOT in the past 15 years - first time we had it it was vile! Do love a Calmac breakfast too - yum! Still think it's a disgrace that they stopped stocking Tunnocks teacakes though - caramel wafers just aren't the same.

Nearly50 I totally empathise with that fear - horrible isn't it, and yes even worse if you work with kids I bet!

ER chips 'n' cheese is gorgeous - needs the right sort of cheese though - it's the only time I consider "Mild Cheddar" actually justifies its existence!  And that italian pasta pie sounds superb!

I have haslet in my roll for my lunch today! A lot of T3sco stores do it on the deli counter although if you're in a heavily Muslim area they don't - I can't get it in the store across from work for that reason - they don't get the call for it, unsurprisingly!

Hot and sticky down here again today which makes me feel cheated as it was meant to be cooler. Definitely finding that my old "Oh I LOVE the heat - bring it on" is somewhat less enthusiastic these days! 

[Machair]

I love Calmac ferries especially the announcements- "This is the last call for hot meals" Yes the macaroni has improved a lot - they even published the recipe see below.
400g Macaroni
70g Butter
50g Plain flour
900ml Milk
100g Grated Mull of Kintyre Cheddar cheese
2 table spoons Parmesan Cheese
1 table spoon of original Isle of Arran Mustard
Add some salt & pepper to season

I made this on Christmas Day last year!

[TheWorstWitch]

Brilliant! Might have to give that a go - although some substitution might be needed on the mustard! 

We miss the old announcements on boarding with the gentleman with the terribly "clipped" tones - we always referred to him as "The Man from Perrrrrth!"

Favourite Calmac thing though - the signs on nearly ALL the vessels which read "Please do not throw rubbish overboard - use the bins provided" - I'm still waiting to see someone pick up a bin and heave it overboard though! 

Sorry - first the thread was derailed now it's gone overboard with the rubbish!

[Machair]

Seriously though how is everyone doing menopause wise today- Sparkle are you still free from high oestrogen signs?

[nearly50]

Aargh, looks like I'm getting a full blown period now, knew it was too good to be true. Bad timing for my holiday, lets hope airport security don't question the ridiculous amount of sanitary protection I will be carrying with me. 

[Machair]

Pretty stable thank you Sparkle - just coasting along really. Day 88!

[nearly50]

It is getting a bit like those horse races you get at the amusements (or puggies as we call them). I'm away on Sunday, going myself which does take much of the stress away though.  One less one to go before the last one 

[TheWorstWitch]

Aargh that IS rubbish timing Nearly50 - hopefully it won't be too bad!

[Elizabethrose]

Bad luck nearly50, but you know what girl we've been there before! Hopefully it won't be a heavy bleed and whatever, que sera, don't let it spoil your holiday. Wear super duper tena lady doodahs up to your waist if necessary and walk, enjoy the beautiful scenery, chill, delicious pub lunches, good books, sneaky glass of wine, chocolate, cake (remember you're on holiday!) what more could a gal ask for?!

As far as this race is concerned whether now or in six months, we're all going to get there!! xxx

                                                                                                             

[nearly50]

Hmm, seems like a false alarm. My sister was right when she told me that for this year things would be very unpredictable. 

I never chill on holiday I'm afraid, huge walks and loads of history stuff is a perfect holiday for me.  Cloudy weather due to follow me down I think, grr.

[Elizabethrose]

Phew, what a relief!

You sound like my sort of holiday companion: my sort of chilling is loads of long walks, history, architecture, galleries. My absolute ideal hols are city breaks. Don't do beaches and lying in the sun, but I bet you've all guessed that ladies, being the sun lover I'm not!!

Cloudy weather is ideal walking weather but hope the sun shines for you. The weather in the Channel Islands is usually good now.

Enjoy nearly50, you deserve it, end of term you'll definitely be in need of a break! xx

[nearly50]

City breaks are the best, my sister and I don't buy Christmas presents for each other any more and go on a city break each year instead. I'm really looking forward to learning about the Nazi Occupation and going to the War Tunnels. There seems to be an awful lot going on for such a tiny island. I love the sun too though, though can't really handle the heat the way I used to.

Term ended here a couple of weeks ago - peace!

Hope all is well with everyone else.

[Machair]

I have to confess I am a sun addict. Well sunshine and brightness really - clouds make me sad in fact if one goes over the sun my mood changes in an instant. Don't lie in it though as I am heat intolerant with having ME and orthostatic intolerance but sunny holidays are my favourite. Still love the Outer Hebrides though even without sun but when you get some they are perfect. Otherwise Greece does me!