Top Ten Lemons!
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jamesc

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2,820 posts

312 months

Friday 31st January 2003
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This should be fun!

any ideas?

James

joust

14,622 posts

287 months

Friday 31st January 2003
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Err - bit hard, the genus is relativly small.

Still - here goes

EUREKA LEMON - The Eureka lemon is probably the most widely grown lemon variety in the world. It is a true 'bitter' lemon with a high juice and acid content.

LISBON LEMON - The Lisbon lemon is a good quality bitter lemon with high juice and acid levels and thin skin.

MEYER LEMON - This popular variety of 'lemon' is not in fact a true lemon. It is likely a natural hybrid between a lemon and either an orange or a mandarin. Hence the lower acidity, reduced bitterness and softer internal texture.

FINO LEMON - The origins of the Fino Lemon are obscure. However, it is thought to be derived from an old Spanish variety.

VERNA LEMON - Verna is another lemon variety only recently introduced. In European climates, Verna trees tend to bear 2-3 crops per year.

That's the top five at least.

J

Mon Ami Mate

6,589 posts

296 months

Friday 31st January 2003
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Everything American, Eastern European and 1970's BL. That's considerably more than 10!

Eric Mc

125,342 posts

293 months

Friday 31st January 2003
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Cars - Ford Edsel
Ski-ers - Eddie Edwards
Pop Videos - Renee and Renato
Football Teams - West Ham Utd (at the moment)
Formula 1 teams - Forti
Ocean Liners - The Titanic
American Presidents - George W (and I don't mean George Washington)
Submarines - The Plunger. Built in the early 19th Century. Used three times - sank each time, drowning its crew each time.
Airliners - Avro Tudor - crashed on it maiden flight.When BOAC took delivery of their first one, they handed it back to Avro and asked for over 300 modifications.
Airships - all of them (but especially the R101)

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Bodo

12,558 posts

294 months

Friday 31st January 2003
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LEMON JELLY is the thing to go for!

ajvmoore

170 posts

307 months

Friday 31st January 2003
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Tony Blair?
Volvo 240
Volvo 343
Volvo s60
Volvo - any volvo actually
Congestion Charging
Public transport
M4 elevated section
Noise limits on track days
EVO website


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voyds9

8,490 posts

311 months

Friday 31st January 2003
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My last Chimp
Bright yellow and left a sour taste

jamesc

Original Poster:

2,820 posts

312 months

Friday 31st January 2003
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Volvo 480 turbo

plotloss

67,280 posts

298 months

Friday 31st January 2003
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Bodo said: LEMON JELLY is the thing to go for!


Fine fine taste you have there Sir.

Matt.

granville

18,764 posts

289 months

Friday 31st January 2003
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In no particular order of loathing -

The Millennium Dome
VAT
CGT
Inheritance Tax
Income Tax (unless limited to 5% > £10k & < £30k)
The Labour Party (inc 'New Labia' & Kennedy's shower)
The NSL
Speed measuring devices per se
Package holidays (allowing the hoi polloi to run riot)
Anne Robinson

Proscribe them all forthwith.

gopher

5,160 posts

287 months

Friday 31st January 2003
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joust said: Err - bit hard, the genus is relativly small.

Still - here goes

EUREKA LEMON - The Eureka lemon is probably the most widely grown lemon variety in the world. It is a true 'bitter' lemon with a high juice and acid content.

LISBON LEMON - The Lisbon lemon is a good quality bitter lemon with high juice and acid levels and thin skin.

MEYER LEMON - This popular variety of 'lemon' is not in fact a true lemon. It is likely a natural hybrid between a lemon and either an orange or a mandarin. Hence the lower acidity, reduced bitterness and softer internal texture.

FINO LEMON - The origins of the Fino Lemon are obscure. However, it is thought to be derived from an old Spanish variety.

VERNA LEMON - Verna is another lemon variety only recently introduced. In European climates, Verna trees tend to bear 2-3 crops per year.

That's the top five at least.

J



mmm Interesting stuff - what type of lemon was I sold in Italy that you can eat whole and raw and is no way that acidic - would that be the Meyer? - was also a very large lemon.

DennisTheMenace

15,605 posts

296 months

Saturday 1st February 2003
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plotloss said:

Bodo said: LEMON JELLY is the thing to go for!


Fine fine taste you have there Sir.

Matt.


Just ordered new horizons off amazon still listening to royksopp melody am ****kin excellent album ! chilled me out when i was trying to escape london earlier this evening soddin dump

anonymous-user

82 months

Saturday 1st February 2003
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ajvmoore said: Tony Blair?
Volvo 240
Volvo 343
Volvo s60
Volvo - any volvo actually
Congestion Charging
Public transport
M4 elevated section
Noise limits on track days
EVO website


>> Edited by ajvmoore on Friday 31st January 18:04



Oi

Agree about Blair (obviously) and can't understand your not mentioning Irvine, Darling, Prescott, Brown and all the other ts but leave the Volvo's alone OK. If like me you make your living flogging antiques the old workhorse is the only game in town. In any event my V70 T5 can see off a lot of much sportier looking transport, even with a large chest (ooh missus) in the back. (Lovely patina if you're interested).


nevpugh308

4,454 posts

297 months

Saturday 1st February 2003
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1. IR35
2. IR35
3. IR35
4. IR35
5. IR35
6. IR35
7. IR35
8. IR35
9. IR35
10. That f**ker Tony BLiar

joust

14,622 posts

287 months

Saturday 1st February 2003
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gopher said:mmm Interesting stuff - what type of lemon was I sold in Italy that you can eat whole and raw and is no way that acidic - would that be the Meyer? - was also a very large lemon.

Yep - almost certainly the Meyer

deltaf

1,384 posts

285 months

Saturday 1st February 2003
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Anything made by fiat, peugeot, renault or citroen.
LEEEEMOOOOONNNNNNNSSSSSSS!!!!!!
Volvos get the thumbs up cos theyre solid....ask Hertsbiker..

markqelise

258 posts

292 months

Saturday 1st February 2003
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1.Rover K series
2.ELISE S2 Passenger door mirror
3.ELISE S2 Drivers door mirror
4.ELISE S2 Dashboard
5.ELISE S2 Steering rack
6.ELISE S2 Carpets
7.ELISE S2 Windows
8.ELISE S2 1 year warranty
9.ELISE S2 OIL light
10. Fvcking ELISE S2

sod it 11 - LOTUS