Chrissy
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I don't know what it is about him - I just don't think he's a very good actor.
Oh thank goodness, I thought it was just me! Phew!
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Queens Of The Stone Age
James Rayne
Foo Fighters
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I dip in and out of Neighbours and Home & Away. It doesn't take too long to catch up with it all.
I think the Bridget thing is a little odd, I'm not comfortable with that one at all, especially as I think soaps can influence how people view their own problems - she should have told her mum and dad by now!
Aside from that, I want Toady to finally be happy, I want Libby to stop taking herself so seriously and I want Steph to find an unusual hobby. Howzat?!
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Pasta Sauce
Fry an onion
Throw tsp mixed herbs in with them.
Add smoked bacon bits OR pancetta bits. Cook together.
Rough chop a tin of tomatoes and add to pan.
Pour over pasta of choice
Sprinkle with cheese of choice and black pepper.
Variations include adding any quick cooking vegetables.
This is a great one when you're in a hurry, and works well with tortellini (those filled pasta thingys)
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Funky Scrumpy Chicken (named by my son when he was about 7)
Chicken thighs
Can or cup of cider
Tin of chicken soup
Teaspoon (heaped) of Curry Powder
Any casserole veg you like all chopped up
Water to cover (once soup and cider are in)
Throw all ingredients into a large lidded oven dish.
Give it all a stir together.
Cook on a medium temp (200/gas 6) for at least an hour and a half.
Take the lid off for the last 1/2 hour.
Serve with potatoes or rice.
(Can be cooked in a large saucepan, but I take off the chicken skins for that!)
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I don't think have a favourite Harry Potter, they each have something special to offer, be it wide eyed Harry in the first ones finding out about himself, to the moody Harry in later ones onward to heroic Harry who (miraculously) brings all the various threads together to defeat Ol' Vordy.
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Now that shelf looks like a book shelf, not some random bit of painted wood that a few books landed on!
You're broke because of books - what better reason?
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The cat one is utterly gorgeous!
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Chicken Tikka wraps tonight
Yum!
OH is out tonight, so it's a ready meal of sorts....I cooked it and froze it!
It's chicken curry with rice tonight.
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I think illustrations are incredibly important to a young reader. It helps with one's understanding of the narrative and enhances the reading experience.
My son struggled with reading for many years, but got an enormous amount of confidence in his reading from the illustrations in books such as the many Dr. Seuss stories, and another firm favourite of The Monster Bed.
In later years he went more for the macho manual and catalogues (lots of pictures again), and now in his twenties he is an avid reader (Hurray!).
For myself, the illustrations in the CS Lewis Chronicles of Narnia helped to bring the books to life and taught me that we all have an internal picture of what we read. Sometimes the illustrator has captured my visual impression of a story, and at other times I've felt that they saw something completely different from me.
My first Chritmas present from my OH was a limited edition collectors' box of The Hobbit, with a hardcover copy, a booklet, a map (by J.Howe) and 8 postcards by Tolkein, plus a cd recording of Tolkein reading Bilbo's meeting with Gollum - How could I NOT have married this man!
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When do I get to the bit where I very slowly kick his liver out through his brain?
I like that he isn't all fluffy and cuddly. Mr P has edge!
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Hiya Dan!
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We had Funky Scrumpy Chicken and rice!
(Chicken thighs with chopped up veg, a can of cider, a cup of water and cooked for ages!)
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Thanks for the heads up on this one Raven, perhaps closer to the date we could start a thread for the book and BBC adaptation!
And the cast look pretty good - I'm a big Brian Cox fan (Manhunter did it for me!)
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Every time I read the title of this thread I visualise a very stern looking woman with a pinched expression, glasses at the end of her nose, a severe hair style, black official looking clothes and a clip board looking disgusted at my book collection!
This can't be healthy!
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He probably needs to make a few bob from something since he was bumped off in 'Eastenders'!
It's probably too easy to do as well, a day's work for a good amount of money - I just wish he'd chosen a classier ad, rather than this naff one!
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We should do a giant BCF book meet in different open gardens up and down the country throughout the summer! We could all sit around reading and chatting!
BCF Road Trip!
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In the summer you can't beat sitting in the garden reading! That is my absolute favourite place.
Oh, you had to mention the 'S' word!
Cool drink, dappled sunlight, butterflies, bees, rustle of breeze through leaves, good book, and no pressing tasks.
ROLL ON SUMMER!
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Hawkwind, Lennard Skynard and Led Zeppelin.
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Why this obsession with the Beatles, Kylie, when there's so much musical talent in Australia? Rolf Harris, for one ....
*walks away humming*
Two little boys had too little toys................................
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I found this site;
Book-A-Minute Their blurb reads,
Don't have time to read it all? We at Book-A-Minute understand that your time is valuable. You want to experience the wonder and excitement of the fine art of literature, but reading actual books requires a significant time investment. We've got the solution for you. Our ultra-condensed books are just the ticket.
http://www.rinkworks.com/bookaminute/
Some of these are very funny, Harry Potter ;the printed version and the secret version!
They 'cover' Science Fiction & Fantasy (including Twillight), The Classics, and bedtime reading.
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Poppy, I knew I knew it! - This is the description from http://www.omniscopic.com/blog/labels/favorite.html ;This is a photo from the Hubble Space Telescope of the Orion Nebula (Messier 42). The Orion Nebula is an example of a stellar nursery where new stars are being born. Observations of the nebula have revealed approximately 700 stars in various stages of formation.
The person describing it goes into some cool stuff on the site!
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....they do". The wind rushed her words away as they flew high over.....
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...speak Eaglish? I must take off soon, otherwise......
Another what's for dinner?
in Food, Cooking & Recipes
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Jacket potatoes, salad and tinned mackerel!