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moonbells · Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:10 am Post subject: Food miles

Here's a nice article in today's online Grauniad.

All about local/British producers of speciality things normally from Europe.

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wardy · Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 7:29 am Post subject:

Ta MB

I only have to walk about 10 minutes to buy fab charcuterie produced at our local deli and the cheese Shocked

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Mmmmmmmmm. I know it well Wardy. Lovely smoked stuff as well.

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wardy · Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:56 am Post subject:

They do parties BP Shocked

I've rolled home from there twice Embarassed

Once was an Italian wine tasting. 10 wines and you got a glass full of each. I went straight from work without any tea Shocked

He did lay food on and carved a five year old ham. Bloody fab Very Happy

He's supplying my mate who has opened a cafe in town. I had smoked ham casserole there yesterday Very Happy

Did you go there at Christmas BP Very Happy

Flowerlady · Joined: 15 Jan 2006 Posts: 3364 Location: Herts

You lucky devils ... can't think of a single place around here that I would even want to visit ! Crying or Very sad

... that's WHY we like to go abroad !! Confused

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wardy · Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 1:21 pm Post subject:

We never go abroad, not been since about 93 but not bothered cos I hate planes, ships and buses Very Happy

I thought living near London Flo you'd have loads to do and see unlike us here in the sticks Very Happy

moonbells · Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 4:54 pm Post subject:

Nah, she just has strange plotholders turning up with chutney who try and push seeds on her!!

Hello Flo!

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wardy · Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 5:02 pm Post subject:

moonbells · Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 5:22 pm Post subject:

You can laugh, it's your turn on Friday Wards...

Twisted Evil

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Flowerlady · Joined: 15 Jan 2006 Posts: 3364 Location: Herts

Great lunch Very Happy

... home made chutnies & cheese with home-made bread ... even better great company Wink

... and seeds Shocked

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I love my vegetable garden. So here is my sad ballad: I nurtured it for months, And ate it in one salad!

wardy · Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:37 pm Post subject:

That's ok - what cake d'yer want MB Very Happy

I'll have yer know my seeds are in ship shape shape Very Happy

moonbells · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 7:23 am Post subject:

Hey. Wasn't inviting self for lunch... just saying it's your turn for a drop-in. No idea when I'll arrive!

(But do you want some green tomato chutney??)

moonbells, desperately trying to empty the garage... which has at least got fewer jars in than Flo's!!!

ps allergic to nuts.

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