Ernie

A bit late for this year but this explains the whole thing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrove_Tuesday Next Pancake Day is February 16th 2010, so why not put a reminder on your phone to buy eggs etc a few days before.

funny you should mention Jaimie Oliver, I've just discovered his website, plenty easy recipes too: http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes By the way it's pancake day tomorrow.

Yes definately, I have a small list here of 'spiritual' books that I've read/want to read: http://www.librarything.com/catalog/ErnieB&tag=Spirituality I'm currently reading The Seat of The Soul by Gary Zukav, and have Sacred Contracts by caroline Myss in my TBR pile, both these books come highly recommended by Oprah, they've been on my wish list for years. I'm not a big fan of spiritualism though. I read a few Doris Stokes books years ago and they gave me nightmares lol.

Welcome to the forum Tony

welcome Dan.

Definately The Beatles (sorry Roland, Poppy) and a few you could check out... Muse Carlos Santana Pat Benetar Supertramp Tina Turner Bryan Adams Dire Straits The Police/Sting Eric Clapton The Cranberries Whitesnake U2

Chicken stir fried , with a jar of Asda Rogan Josh, served with rice. Easy to cook, easy to wash up.

Just finished reading this last night (well 2am today). I thought much of the book was brilliantly written, from about half way on it really started to grip me. There were definately a few surprises (Henry being there when Ingrid commited suicide, and the incident when Ingrid had obviously worked out that the little girl looking for her father was Henry's daughter, allough she never really told him). I did shed some tears. Henry meeting his daughter for the first time was really touching, as was the great lengths Claire went to for Henry's birthday, including the moment when she played the recording of his mother singing. At the start of the book, as has been said, the almost detective like discriptions were a bit unusual, nobody recalls that much detail. As the book was reaching its end I got really concerned about how she would write the ending. I knew Henry was going to die and I knew that there was an earlier scene (the shooting) to be tied in, but surely it wouldn't be that simple. I like an ending that I didn't see coming. The way Henry died, just vanished, disturbed me, and I was left quite depressed by the end, even the slightly uplifting meeting years later didn't change my mood. For this reason I won't be reading it again in a hurry, but I would definately recommend it and will be lending it out to friends, then probably send it bookcrossing. I look forward to the movie.

I have Beef caserole in the oven, good old Colmans sauces

Butter a casserole dish Slice potatoes thinly Alternate layers of onion, tattie, black pepper, grated chedder cheese, and basil. Few blobs of marge on top and

I'm ErnieB

I agree on the whole it is better for people to do some research, rather than trying to convince one another either way. On the subject of proof though, remember the tobacco industry. Both sides knew smoking caused cancer but it took something like 20 years and 20,000 studies to prove it. Never mind, if this recession continues, we'll all be growing our own veggies and keeping chickens.

I guess I'm a non-fiction reader mainly but I am finding time for more fiction lately. I like my stories to be believeable, perhaps even true, with adventure, suspence, and yes romance (not just exclusive to chicks you know).

If your driving south or north of Carlisle then tune in to CFM, lots of music, not too much chat. Also love the local station in Newcastle.

The Soccer Goalkeeping Handbook by Alex Welsh, Kung Fu , History Philosophy and Technique By David Chow, and many more that would bore many people to tears unless they were interested in a particular sport.

I'm willing to bet that, like me, there are others who don't mention every book they read, for the very reasons brought up in this thread. I don't read as fast as some, or as many as some, but a reader I am.

welcome Rob.

Here's a favourite recipe, very easy, looks impressive, and tastes great:

Yes it is an interesting book, but it is customary to introduce yourself first, and you should definately familiarize yourself with the forum rules before posting.

Tofu. I was vegetarian once (for a year) and allough there were some good tofu recipes around, I never got to try any.

Welcome to the forum GsdSheba.

watched a couple of episodes. It was so funny when they were changing the language of the satnav voice and both in fits of laughter.

Dawn French would be a good laugh.

No major illnesses to speak of. Lke most people I've had my share of heartaches and reading a 'good' self help kinda book has been known to help. Hey if it's good enough for Oprah lol.