Tell Us Something Really Trivial About Your Life (Vol 31)
Discussion
DickyC said:
If we crossed a unicorn with a pelican we'd have a unicornican.
If only we had a pelican.
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I ain't no unicornican. I'm a flyin' unicornican.
I can see a marketing opportunity right there, Dicky.If only we had a pelican.
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I ain't no unicornican. I'm a flyin' unicornican.
We should start selling Crystal Wing'd Unicornicans of Chavtat to complernent PH's earlier highly popular must-have orniment(sic).
Imagine their little faces when they see them!
Imagine the profit margins!
There could be licenced media spin-offs such as TV, films, books, magazines, games, toys, sweeties, crystal meth, merchandise, clothing, rape alarms, home and car insurance, medical negligence claims service, fast food, face painting, DNA testing, track days, fireproof underwear and breakfast cereals.
We could be miwionaires!
ION, my dandelion and dogpiss wine is coming along nicely.
After infusing for three days, I have strained out all the flower heads and boiled up the liquor, or must as it otherwise known, added the remaining ingredients and added the already started yeast.
It's now merrilyfestering fermenting away, furiously turning the sugars into lovely delicious alcohol.
Currently it looks like raw untreated sewage.
Delicious!
After infusing for three days, I have strained out all the flower heads and boiled up the liquor, or must as it otherwise known, added the remaining ingredients and added the already started yeast.
It's now merrily
Currently it looks like raw untreated sewage.
Delicious!
glenrobbo said:
ION, my dandelion and dogpiss wine is coming along nicely.
After infusing for three days, I have strained out all the flower heads and boiled up the liquor, or must as it otherwise known, added the remaining ingredients and added the already started yeast.
It's now merrilyfestering fermenting away, furiously turning the sugars into lovely delicious alcohol.
Currently it looks like raw untreated sewage.
Delicious!
Ready for April 2020?After infusing for three days, I have strained out all the flower heads and boiled up the liquor, or must as it otherwise known, added the remaining ingredients and added the already started yeast.
It's now merrily
Currently it looks like raw untreated sewage.
Delicious!
We made damson gin with the damson berries from our garden. Was actually very nice (esp when added to prosecco according to my wife).
g3org3y said:
Ready for April 2020?
We made damson gin with the damson berries from our garden. Was actually very nice (esp when added to prosecco according to my wife).
It will be ready when it's ready and not a moment sooner. We made damson gin with the damson berries from our garden. Was actually very nice (esp when added to prosecco according to my wife).
Damson gin? Very nice, g3org3y .
My Mum used to make a nice sloe gin. It was comparable to some of Battert's finer beverages but without the paint stripping capabilities.
glenrobbo said:
g3org3y said:
Ready for April 2020?
We made damson gin with the damson berries from our garden. Was actually very nice (esp when added to prosecco according to my wife).
It will be ready when it's ready and not a moment sooner. We made damson gin with the damson berries from our garden. Was actually very nice (esp when added to prosecco according to my wife).
Damson gin? Very nice, g3org3y .
My Mum used to make a nice sloe gin. It was comparable to some of Battert's finer beverages but without the paint stripping capabilities.
He had our damsons in the gin for a year. Stored in a dark cupboard and shaken up every so often. We actually split the batches, one for us and one that my sister in law. We both stored them in one of these Kilner jars:
One day we went to do our regular shake. On lifting the jar the whole bottom fell out (no exaggeration) resulting in 6 month old damson gin all over the kitchen floor. It was a totally clean break, like the bottom had been sliced off (if that makes sense). Didn't look like it was cracked from dropping it or any obvious trauma. Not heard of gin being so strong it'd eat through and weaken the glass! Regardless the gin was a bugger to clean up, stuck to everything within a 2 metre radius! My SIL's batch survived and was enjoyed by her and the rest of the family (and my wife) over Christmas.
g3org3y said:
How do you know when it's ready?
He had our damsons in the gin for a year. Stored in a dark cupboard and shaken up every so often. We actually split the batches, one for us and one that my sister in law. We both stored them in one of these Kilner jars:
One day we went to do our regular shake. On lifting the jar the whole bottom fell out (no exaggeration) resulting in 6 month old damson gin all over the kitchen floor. It was a totally clean break, like the bottom had been sliced off (if that makes sense). Didn't look like it was cracked from dropping it or any obvious trauma. Not heard of gin being so strong it'd eat through and weaken the glass! Regardless the gin was a bugger to clean up, stuck to everything within a 2 metre radius! My SIL's batch survived and was enjoyed by her and the rest of the family (and my wife) over Christmas.
How do I know when it's ready? He had our damsons in the gin for a year. Stored in a dark cupboard and shaken up every so often. We actually split the batches, one for us and one that my sister in law. We both stored them in one of these Kilner jars:
One day we went to do our regular shake. On lifting the jar the whole bottom fell out (no exaggeration) resulting in 6 month old damson gin all over the kitchen floor. It was a totally clean break, like the bottom had been sliced off (if that makes sense). Didn't look like it was cracked from dropping it or any obvious trauma. Not heard of gin being so strong it'd eat through and weaken the glass! Regardless the gin was a bugger to clean up, stuck to everything within a 2 metre radius! My SIL's batch survived and was enjoyed by her and the rest of the family (and my wife) over Christmas.
Experience dear boy.
Bad luck with the Kilner jar. I would imagine it had been caused by a thermal shock at some time during sterilising ( oven? or hot water? ) causing a partial fracture that didn't manifest itself until a bit of pressure built up inside.
Unlucky.
You should have asked Jeremy Clarkson for compensation, he was the heir to the Kilner family fortune. He is well known for his compassion and generous philanthropic nature.
g3org3y said:
How do you know when it's ready?
He had our damsons in the gin for a year. Stored in a dark cupboard and shaken up every so often. We actually split the batches, one for us and one that my sister in law. We both stored them in one of these Kilner jars:
One day we went to do our regular shake. On lifting the jar the whole bottom fell out (no exaggeration) resulting in 6 month old damson gin all over the kitchen floor. It was a totally clean break, like the bottom had been sliced off (if that makes sense). Didn't look like it was cracked from dropping it or any obvious trauma. Not heard of gin being so strong it'd eat through and weaken the glass! Regardless the gin was a bugger to clean up, stuck to everything within a 2 metre radius! My SIL's batch survived and was enjoyed by her and the rest of the family (and my wife) over Christmas.
Versatile. He played Batman in Batman Forever.He had our damsons in the gin for a year. Stored in a dark cupboard and shaken up every so often. We actually split the batches, one for us and one that my sister in law. We both stored them in one of these Kilner jars:
One day we went to do our regular shake. On lifting the jar the whole bottom fell out (no exaggeration) resulting in 6 month old damson gin all over the kitchen floor. It was a totally clean break, like the bottom had been sliced off (if that makes sense). Didn't look like it was cracked from dropping it or any obvious trauma. Not heard of gin being so strong it'd eat through and weaken the glass! Regardless the gin was a bugger to clean up, stuck to everything within a 2 metre radius! My SIL's batch survived and was enjoyed by her and the rest of the family (and my wife) over Christmas.
Kilner jars were originally made just down the road from me in Dewsbury, they were the subject of the first ever environmental law suit, they were told to stop emitting so much smoke from their furnaces.
the judge ordered that "no man has the right to interfere with the supply of pure air"
If I remember rightly from who do you think you are Clarkson was related to the Kilner family
the judge ordered that "no man has the right to interfere with the supply of pure air"
If I remember rightly from who do you think you are Clarkson was related to the Kilner family
I've been out shopping with Grandbomma, bought a nice leg of lamb for tomorrow's dinner. Incidentally, why is it a 'leg of lamb', not just a 'lamb leg'?
After all, we have a 'chicken leg', not normally referred to as a 'leg of chicken'. Is it doing a disservice to chickens, or putting lamb on some sort of plateau?
I'll bring the subject up again at the next AGM, I assume everyone will be attending on Bonfire Night?
After all, we have a 'chicken leg', not normally referred to as a 'leg of chicken'. Is it doing a disservice to chickens, or putting lamb on some sort of plateau?
I'll bring the subject up again at the next AGM, I assume everyone will be attending on Bonfire Night?
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