Gardian Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Panic buying. With yesterday evening’s announcement re lockdown over here, I got a bit concerned over my stocks of wine. I was only at our local Co-Op Winery earlier this week, but thought that I’d better be safe than sorry. I went in and the lady in there said “You were only here the other day”. I explained that I was a bit concerned about whether they’d be on the list of non essential retail outlets. ”Oh no” she said. “No chance of that - we’re food”. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Paully Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 43 minutes ago, Gardian said: Panic buying. With yesterday evening’s announcement re lockdown over here, I got a bit concerned over my stocks of wine. I was only at our local Co-Op Winery earlier this week, but thought that I’d better be safe than sorry. I went in and the lady in there said “You were only here the other day”. I explained that I was a bit concerned about whether they’d be on the list of non essential retail outlets. ”Oh no” she said. “No chance of that - we’re food”. Thats what I love about the French....They always have their priorities right😍 Link to post Share on other sites
colin Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Did my weekly shop at Super U this lunchtime, when the natives are absorbed in 3 courses, and found it a tad busier than normal, with some types of bog roll gone, but otherwise normal. Nice shoulder of lamb, some chicken breasts and chicken quarters, haddock (smoked haddock north of the ditch), fruit, veg, bread and other normal stuff, a box of 6 bottles of cheap fizz and a couple of better bottles of white for her, 2 bottles of Brewdog Indie and a 5 litre box of Super U Bordeaux for him, and home for lunch. Link to post Share on other sites
Paully Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Just now, colin said: Did my weekly shop at Super U this lunchtime, when the natives are absorbed in 3 courses, and found it a tad busier than normal, with some types of bog roll gone, but otherwise normal. Nice shoulder of lamb, some chicken breasts and chicken quarters, haddock (smoked haddock north of the ditch), fruit, veg, bread and other normal stuff, a box of 6 bottles of cheap fizz and a couple of better bottles of white for her, 2 bottles of Brewdog Indie and a 5 litre box of Super U Bordeaux for him, and home for lunch. Did you forget the Ricard?🤭🤣😂🤣 Link to post Share on other sites
colin Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 8 minutes ago, Paully said: Did you forget the Ricard?🤭🤣😂🤣 She was out yesterday for fabric and popped into Carrefour for immediate, urgent supplies .... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
colin Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Speaking of Ricard, where is she? 1 minute late and counting ... Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 8 hours ago, rogerpatenall said: Very impressive, Ed. But "to entertain my youngest daughter"? Pull the other one.😇 That's my story and I'm sticking to it. Ed Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 1 hour ago, colin said: Did my weekly shop at Super U this lunchtime, when the natives are absorbed in 3 courses, and found it a tad busier than normal, with some types of bog roll gone, but otherwise normal. Nice shoulder of lamb, some chicken breasts and chicken quarters, haddock (smoked haddock north of the ditch), fruit, veg, bread and other normal stuff, a box of 6 bottles of cheap fizz and a couple of better bottles of white for her, 2 bottles of Brewdog Indie and a 5 litre box of Super U Bordeaux for him, and home for lunch. Most things seems to be in stock here but no eggs. Except quail eggs and I've no idea how many of those you'd need to make a Victoria sponge. Ed. Link to post Share on other sites
colin Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 6 minutes ago, Cabin-boy said: Most things seems to be in stock here but no eggs. Except quail eggs and I've no idea how many of those you'd need to make a Victoria sponge. Ed. Plenty of eggs here. Cooking Eggs Creole for dinner. Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Today's trivia question: If an American tells you that yesterday was 'hump day' what are they taking about? Ed. Link to post Share on other sites
Paully Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 37 minutes ago, Cabin-boy said: Today's trivia question: If an American tells you that yesterday was 'hump day' what are they taking about? Ed. The mind boggles but I`ll swap you some eggs for the answer Link to post Share on other sites
Solo Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Cabin-boy said: Today's trivia question: If an American tells you that yesterday was 'hump day' what are they taking about? Ed. To easy Ed, it's another American expression that come into our language, the local radio DJ uses it now. Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, Solo said: To easy Ed, it's another American expression that come into our language, the local radio DJ uses it now. OK, well let's see if others can guess the meaning. Ed Link to post Share on other sites
elaine80 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 14 hours ago, Cabin-boy said: OK, well let's see if others can guess the meaning. Ed It's an expression I hear regularly on the radio too and I know what it means. Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, elaine80 said: It's an expression I hear regularly on the radio too and I know what it means. I've never heard it on Radio 4 and that's about all we can get over here! Ed Link to post Share on other sites
Solo Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 On 29/10/2020 at 17:37, Cabin-boy said: Today's trivia question: If an American tells you that yesterday was 'hump day' what are they taking about? Ed. A couple of us posted that we knew what it meant but nobody actually gave the answer on here. Wednesday, it's the hump in the middle of the week it's then downhill to the weekend. Link to post Share on other sites
colin Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Did they only do the Berlin airlift midweek? Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, Solo said: A couple of us posted that we knew what it meant but nobody actually gave the answer on here. Wednesday, it's the hump in the middle of the week it's then downhill to the weekend. Exactly. I only heard it used by an American colleague last month. Ed. Link to post Share on other sites
Shipping Forecast Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Also from an American source about news in Europe What A Fluke! https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/02/world/europe/whale-sculpture-netherlands-train.html 1 Link to post Share on other sites
David Williams Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 3 hours ago, Cabin-boy said: Exactly. I only heard it used by an American colleague last month. Ed. Every Country has it's strange words that need getting used to or even different interpretations of the same words. Examples are the French Bridge day or the interpretation of next Friday, Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 1 minute ago, David Williams said: Every Country has it's strange words that need getting used to or even different interpretations of the same words. Examples are the French Bridge day or the interpretation of next Friday, I heard that whilst we say '14 days' for two weeks, the French tend to say '15 days' for half a month Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 I suggest a competition. The rules are simple. Take and submit a photo of the oldest thing you own which still works and from a now defunct company or brand (in the sector from which your object originated). I'll kick off with this eraser from John Menzies which means it has survived at least 22 years. Ed 1 Link to post Share on other sites
colinschandler Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 (edited) On 02/11/2020 at 17:55, David Williams said: Every Country has it's strange words that need getting used to or even different interpretations of the same words. Examples are the French Bridge day or the interpretation of next Friday, When i was working, Friday was POETS day! Edited November 5, 2020 by colinschandler 1 Link to post Share on other sites
rogerpatenall Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 2 hours ago, colinschandler said: When i was working, Friday was POETS day! Oh dear, Colin. I hope the medics find out which parts are not working, and can sort it out soon for you.😉 Link to post Share on other sites
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