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Post by xenavirgin on Oct 23, 2005 11:35:20 GMT -6
Tally Ho All! Tea's up. High Tea, that is, as it's about 3pm your time. The Earl Grey is steeping nicely, we have cucumber sandwiches (crusts removed of course, as we is just ever so posh [not] here) And of course fresh scones from the oven with jam and Devonshire clotted cream. Shall I be mother and pour?? Do you all prefer milk or lemon?? Ha, who am I kiddin? I'm still just your average Joe Colonial kid from Canada. That Garden Party at Buckingham Palace didn't rub off at all. Oh and Kat "Warm Beer?" Oh dear you must stop watching old B&W films, even Bitter and Guiness are served cold here these days. My tipple of choice is either a good northern Bitter like Theakston's Old Peculiar, or a simple Rye (Canadian of course) and coke. It's only Jane who goes gaga for Guiness. And soft beverage, forgive the fanfiction cliche, but it's mint tea with honey. ;D XV Welcome to our little Tavern. Used to be inhabited by Pirates. But I'm thinking our wilder days are over. Though I'm always up for a little mischeif. What do you do for fun over there in Engalnd? Fun?? I think I remember that?? Well, I'm pretty busy these days with a part time job and working on my PhD in Egyptology, as well as doing evening lectures in a few different locations in London. I tend to let rip at least once a month at the Xena Meetup I go to. The girls are great, we meet the first Monday of each month at the Elusive Camel Pub near Victoria Station. Guests are always welcome. Actually one of our members is Steve Sears. ;D And Jane bless her, is also busy, full time job and also doing a part time M.A. in Hebrew and Jewish studies. Her idea of fun is playing games on the computer and watching Xena eps with me while we nosh on dinner. Oh Scrappy, who might your "wench" be and why might I expect to see her traipsing through our estate?? Well, anyone for seconds? I must dash off to the Gaities over on Wandle Road for dinner (i.e. my mate Carols, LOL). Afternoon all.
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Post by katina2nd on Oct 24, 2005 5:08:15 GMT -6
See you had the place all to yourself XV, and you've certainly gone to a lot of trouble, think this may be the first time we've had cucumber sangers in here, very nice. And you're right, I do tend to lag a bit behind the times, but I'm glad to hear beer is now enjoyed over there as it should be, which is to say, icy cold. Now that we know your favourite tipple we'll make sure it's always in plentiful supply, can't say I'm familiar with Theakston's Old Peculiar myself, but I'm sure Scrappy will be able to rustle some up, she has a happy knack of being able to lay her hands on just about anything requested, including large quantities of Vegemite [ her favourite ]
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Post by Phalon on Oct 24, 2005 6:30:18 GMT -6
Good Monday all, or whatever it is where you happen to be. Too rushed to figure it all out right now; the math of the time zone thing always escaping my mind. England is seven hours ahead of eastern time in the States? Australia; I never remember.
Whenever; whatever - never the wrong time for a cup of coffee in my book, so I'll start a pot, (at least Scrappy will have her morning cup), and grab a to-go mug on my way out.
And leaving a birthday cake for Guru if he happens to stop in. I don't think he does often, so more for us. We can toast the man; butter and jam him in the closet again for not showing up for so long.
Later Fairly Sweet Taters. Enjoy the day.
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Oct 24, 2005 7:05:19 GMT -6
*Grrrrr* Anyone remember where we left that coffee IV?
The delivery boy has a birthday? Cool....appropriate giftlings coming up ...later when the coffee has kicked in.
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Post by xenavirgin on Oct 24, 2005 8:47:02 GMT -6
Whenever; whatever - never the wrong time for a cup of coffee in my book, so I'll start a pot, (at least Scrappy will have her morning cup), and grab a to-go mug on my way out. And leaving a birthday cake for Guru if he happens to stop in. I don't think he does often, so more for us. We can toast the man; butter and jam him in the closet again for not showing up for so long. Later Fairly Sweet Taters. Enjoy the day. Well butter my toast, that coffee hit the spot! Always nice to have coffee made by people who know what they're doing. Yummy cake too, just the sugar rush I need to get through the last of the Festival seasons, after tomorrow I can finally relax until late December. Glad you enjoyed the sarnies Kat, we aim to please as they say, too bad I'm blind in one eye and I can't see out of the other. Scrappy dear you sound like my wifeling pre-morning coffee. Hope the caffine kicked in, in good time. Got all domestic and nostaligic, chatting with so many folks from back over the pond, so baked some Chocolate Heaven cookies. Dig in and enjoy. TTFN
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Oct 24, 2005 13:14:53 GMT -6
Coffee wasn't kicking in fast enough. Switched to Mountain Dew...now I'm good to go!
Cookies! YAY! We should share recipies! I have some great ones. Everyone around here loves my cookies. In fact I may whip up a batch today. Phalon? Care for some? LMAO
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Post by xenavirgin on Oct 24, 2005 16:08:26 GMT -6
Coffee wasn't kicking in fast enough. Switched to Mountain Dew...now I'm good to go! It's actually illegal to import Mountain Dew over here now. Several of the preservatives have been banned by the EU food boffins. I do however have a friend who runs the stuff through England at some personal risk to her continued freedom. Cookies! YAY! We should share recipies! I have some great ones. Everyone around here loves my cookies. In fact I may whip up a batch today. Phalon? Care for some? LMAO Swap recipes Hmmm. Well lets see, Well Chocolate heavens are pretty easy. Melted Dark Chocolate, flour, Melted Milk Chocolate, eggs, Melted White Chocolate, butter, Pure Cocoa powder (almost as much as the flour) Milk Chocolate chunks, raisins, Dark Chocolate Chunks, hazelnuts and White Chocolate chunks. Mix em! and bake em! Nuff said. Hope you enjoyed. Time for last orders where I am so, nighty night all. See you anon. (My sister used to want to be a Nun, until she found out what None meant! ;D)
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Oct 24, 2005 23:11:02 GMT -6
Ah but you see...my cookies have a "special" ingrediant. And I am sometimes forbidden from sharing them. So I'm sure your cookies will go over like gang busters! Can I have some more? Bed time snack you know.
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Post by katina2nd on Oct 24, 2005 23:23:35 GMT -6
Ah but you see...my cookies have a "special" ingrediant. And I am sometimes forbidden from sharing them. So I'm sure your cookies will go over like gang busters! Can I have some more? Bed time snack you know. You trying to pawn your cookies off on unsuspecting newbies now Scrappy, tsk,tsk.
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Oct 24, 2005 23:29:30 GMT -6
Well....come on. A girls gotta at least try before you and Madam P go shooing me off again.
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Post by xenavirgin on Oct 25, 2005 2:31:36 GMT -6
;D Ah but you see...my cookies have a "special" ingrediant. And I am sometimes forbidden from sharing them. So I'm sure your cookies will go over like gang busters! Can I have some more? Bed time snack you know. Sounds interestingly like you may have gone to the Alice B Toklas school of cookery??? Hmm. Well, I haven't attended that class, but my Rum Truffles have been known to get someone in trouble when they were breathalised by the police. Admittedly this was after eating 5 of them. But you'll all have to wait till Xmas to try those goodies, I make several hundred every xmas to give away as gifts.
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Oct 25, 2005 6:46:01 GMT -6
ME! ME! Pick me! I'll take a dozen please! Christams!? Dang can't wait that long. I have no patience.
Morning all. I'll get the coffee started.
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Post by katina2nd on Oct 25, 2005 20:27:04 GMT -6
Now settle down Scrappy, Christmas is not that far off, though I must say those Rum Truffles sound pretty inviting, think I'll put my hand up for a few if that's okay XV, reckon I'll even forego my Vegemite sangers for some of those.
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Post by xenavirgin on Oct 26, 2005 2:12:12 GMT -6
Yawwwwnnnn! Boy do I need some coffee! Is the pot on? Sorry to have teased you by mentioning the truffles so early. But never fear you're all on my Chrissie list and a special batch (1 1/2 cups rum instead of 1 cup) of Truffles will be earmarked for the Tavern. The funny thing is, I've been making these truffles for 27 years now, and I've never tasted one! I hate rum! But everyone seems to love em so i keep on makin em. If I get the energy I may even make some of my Chocolate Whiskey Pecan Pralines. No those I've tasted! Must dash, have to print off my lecture for this evening and go and meet one of the girls from my Xena Meetup for lunch. Thanks for the Java. TTFN
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Post by kt on Oct 26, 2005 2:33:24 GMT -6
I'm half dead!! I swear it should be illegal to wake up this early on my day off!! Caffine...Nicotine...Ahhh! And special ingredients Scrappy?? Sounds interesting... ;D Hey i made some Key Lime Pie at work last night (Recipe from a Floridian friend) youse guys want some?? Katie xx
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Oct 26, 2005 23:25:05 GMT -6
I'll have a slab of that pit KT. Though if you make more than one be forewarned they usually end upbeing tossed around here.
Hey Kat...Hey Madam P how's life this evening?
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Post by katina2nd on Oct 26, 2005 23:36:16 GMT -6
No complaints from me, still breathing, so I reckon that's a good start. What are we having?
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Oct 26, 2005 23:37:53 GMT -6
Hmmm.....Buttered Rum? Nice and warm.
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Post by katina2nd on Oct 26, 2005 23:40:11 GMT -6
Ummm, dunno bout that ............. awwww, why not, you only live once right, may as well live on the edge.
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Oct 26, 2005 23:41:19 GMT -6
LOL...hey now..we want to keep you around for a while so if Rum is living on the edge maybe we should pass. How about some tea?
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Post by katina2nd on Oct 26, 2005 23:45:14 GMT -6
Okay, ya talked me out of the rum. ;D Don't wanna get to carried away now do I.
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Oct 26, 2005 23:48:13 GMT -6
Well of course not. Unless it's by a cute blonde or something right?
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Post by katina2nd on Oct 26, 2005 23:50:33 GMT -6
Don't go forgetting my age now Scrappy, hot buttered Rum and cute blondes all in one evening would be sure to push me over the edge.
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Post by Phalon on Oct 26, 2005 23:58:56 GMT -6
I'll leave you two to your hot rum and cute blondes...or is that cute rum and hot blondes? I've got to get to bed now.
Later, Sweet Taters. Enjoy yourselves.
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Oct 27, 2005 0:00:14 GMT -6
Night Madam P....not far behind you.
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Post by katina2nd on Oct 27, 2005 0:00:52 GMT -6
Okay Lady P, have a good night, and be sure to drop in again tomorrow.
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Post by xenavirgin on Oct 28, 2005 4:18:44 GMT -6
Morning all. O.K. Mid morning, but I need a coffee break.
Ah, I'll put the coffee on, I need the buzz.
I've been cleaning the house big time, I just got so tired of suffering from C.H.A.O.S (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome), because it's such a state.
I've got a fellow Xenachick visiting next week as well as most of the family descending from different parts of the globe in a couple of weeks, so I thought I'd better get started.
Ah, coffee that's better. The Lovely Lady Wife has also kindly provided some cinnamon and custard danishes fresh from the bakery. Ah, nice sugar rush.
I'll leave the pot and the extra danishes. Back to cleaning the kitchen.
Ciao
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Post by Phalon on Oct 28, 2005 6:48:43 GMT -6
Ooooo...coffee and a danish. Perfect thing to grab for breakfast on the way out the door. Thanks, X-Virgin.
CHAOS; I like that. Not in my house, but rather, the term. Unfortunately it does describe my house at present perfectly. Sigh. Construction going on upstairs, the girls sick for a week, passing it on to Hubs and I, and damn, things have gotten out of control fast.
My Xena-Sister friend stopped by last night - unannounced; always a back-door friend - the kind who just walks in whenever and is always welcome. But this time - ACK!!! Oh geeze, embarrassed at the mess. Came over to talk though and cuz she needed a hug, and not to see the destruction that is my kitchen. Shared the hugs, a bottle of cheap wine, some laughs. Talked religion - but no brawling ensued, (I am a heathen) - A good thing, cuz amid the mess, it would have been tough.
And tough to get going this morning, but I must. Maybe another mug of coffee will do the trick. Promise I'll leave some for the others.
Enjoy your day, Sweet Taters. Later.
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Oct 28, 2005 11:40:58 GMT -6
Morning all! Sorry I'm late.....Halloween decorating you know. Gotta set priorities! lol
Looks like I missed everyone, and the danish. Dang...guess I'll pilfer the pantry and see what pops up. Anyone care to join me? XV? Hungry?
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Post by xenavirgin on Oct 28, 2005 15:48:11 GMT -6
Well, just a nice cup of mint tea and a biscuit for me please.
Yoiks I've been over here too long, I mean of course, a nice cookie. Having said that I am noshing on a ver British biscuit, a Jammie Dodger, MMMMMMMMMM!
Try one they're yummy. Kinda like the vanilla Girl Scout cookies with strawberry jam in them.
Then I'm off to my well earned rest.
Oh, do you all have to play with your clocks this weekend??? I get an extra hours sleep this Sunday morning, WooHoo!
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