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FISO Super/Mini Leagues & Side Games 18/19 onwards

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by Vid » 29 Jul 2018, 16:57 » in FISO 'Champion of Champions'
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A reminder to everyone regarding the Forum Rules regarding Leagues and Side Games, especially where cash and/ or prizes are involved!

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FISO Forum Rules

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Forum Rules – updated 10th January 2014

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FPL's 2020-21 T&CS has included this new rule

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The Water of Life, OR "Well, I'll be dram'd..."

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by chotasahib » 20 Jan 2006, 14:18
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Carry-over topic from another forum, in which we got distracted from double gameweeks with talk of singlemalts.

Just had a nice non-wee dram of...

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In fact I’d say 99% scam link. Should have spotted it last night but was rushing out and didn’t look at it properly.
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El Toro Coffee Liqueur

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by SUZYKINS » 10 Nov 2025, 12:29

Tried this at the weekend ...............Very Good!

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Baked bean wars

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by el_pappje » 17 Apr 2006, 21:28
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Have just my first ever experience of Branston Baked Beans .

I have to say they were mighty fine and could well be better than longtime champ...

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Pinto are a cut above whatever our baked beans are?

I think I saw 6 Branston for under £2 in Lidl the other day.
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13 Sep 2025, 09:39
Rail Ale Trail

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by SUZYKINS » 03 Sep 2022, 10:50

Did it again yesterday starting at Manchester Piccadilly then trans pennine express to Dewsbury then working back to Manchester.
Great day but a...

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03 Sep 2022, 10:50
Kebab Shop Chilli Sauce.

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by blahblah » 24 May 2022, 20:32

Does anyone know where it can be bought ie in a Jar etc, or have a good recipe for it.

When I try and make it' it ends up like Mexican salsa, but...

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24 May 2022, 20:32
Coffee Connoisseurs

Last post by blahblah « 12 May 2022, 19:34
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by Zimmerman » 06 Aug 2011, 14:22
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Right…. any of you good folk like your coffee?

More to the point - have a machine for making it at home.
I dont drink coffee. Cant stand the stuff...

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Obviously, I've become obsessed with coffee brewing etc and have unpretty much lost a full week of life researching ... Apparently it's linked to...
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12 May 2022, 19:34
Beer Advent Calendar!!

Last post by murf « 21 Dec 2021, 16:51
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by murf » 16 Nov 2017, 20:11
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Yes indeedy - after 40-odd years on this planet I have finally discovered the meaning of christmas and, to exaggerate only slightly, possibly even...

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Was wondering when we'd get to this one. Not sure if I'm drinking tonight so it remains unopened. (I'm sticking to the calendar but have missed a few...
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21 Dec 2021, 16:51
Pinter

Last post by SUZYKINS « 07 Oct 2020, 15:19
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by SUZYKINS » 07 Oct 2020, 14:08

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Anyone been tempted ?

Cheap enough but worried what the taste will be like, although reviews promising and IPA available.
Although the local...

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Asking if they do mixed cases of these, look interesting had the standard Disco and was quiet nice and hoppy.

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07 Oct 2020, 15:19
Ball, Triangle, Knot or nowt

Last post by murf « 28 Aug 2020, 20:15
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by RomynPG » 28 Aug 2020, 12:39

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Inspired by Mo Bots infuriating wife a nonsense poll for the weekend.

My wife folds her crisp packets into triangles which infuriated me. She also...

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At least Doritos come in a packet.

Takes bloody ages to get a Pringles tube into a triangle

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28 Aug 2020, 20:15
What are you eating right now?

Last post by blahblah « 24 Apr 2020, 17:37
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by Joseph449 » 18 Mar 2017, 07:49

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2 slices of crunchy brown grainy toast~[made with my brand new toaster topped with a sliced tomato and jar of tuna and corn paste

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Nope Seizure food...

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24 Apr 2020, 17:37
Sports Bar in Rugby or Coventry

Last post by blahblah « 30 May 2019, 15:54
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by Hotpot » 27 May 2019, 09:51

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Next weekend I'm Golfing at Draycote Hotel and Whitefields Golf Course which is about 4 miles from Rugby or 10 miles from Coventry.

On the Saturday...

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How big are her....

Oooops, sorry, wrong poster asking.

That's what I thought when I saw the thread :lol:

But I am now too mature to have...

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30 May 2019, 15:54
Mug Shots in the USA?

Last post by unc.si. « 09 Apr 2019, 18:35
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by Spinynorman » 08 Apr 2019, 20:03

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Does anybody know whether you can take Mug Shots (dried noodle based meal in a packet suitable for vegetarians, not photo's of criminals) into the...

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rules are here:

Technically you should declare any food for inspection or risk fines, but I bet most people don't bother for processed stuff.

re...

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09 Apr 2019, 18:35
Different alcoholic coffee drinks

Last post by jacksosi « 08 Mar 2019, 15:03
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by scarletjim » 04 Jan 2014, 20:34

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Does anyone have any recommendations for liquor coffees? Everyone knows that 'Irish coffee' is with whisky, 'French coffee' is with Brandy etc, what...

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I do like a decent Espresso Martini

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08 Mar 2019, 15:03
What is the best wine you have ever tasted?

Last post by furystorm « 07 Mar 2019, 11:17
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by spoki » 15 Nov 2015, 14:57

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Hey guys 
What is the best wine you have tasted?

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alazani valley red semi-sweet

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07 Mar 2019, 11:17
How many nutrients are in a banana?

Last post by murf « 15 Feb 2019, 20:04
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by fiorasyndra1 » 24 Jan 2019, 15:12

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My mom always recommend and sometimes force me to eat more banana but honestly, I do not like it a lot.Then I want to ask How many nutrients are in a...

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:shock:

Kept waiting for Monty Python to walk in. Must be a deleted scene from The Meaning Of Life...

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15 Feb 2019, 20:04
How do I cook a fish pie in a microwave oven ?

Last post by unc.si. « 30 Nov 2018, 12:46
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by grob » 18 Feb 2011, 17:17
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My conventional oven is presently caput,and I've only ever used my microwave oven to microwave food.
I've recently come out of hospital and as I live...

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Re Adelia's post: If you're using Tilapia in your fish pie then probably best to add something with a stronger flavour, like mature cheese or mix...
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30 Nov 2018, 12:46
Top 20 Beers

Last post by SUZYKINS « 15 Feb 2018, 12:53
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by viddleodge » 23 Feb 2006, 06:02
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1 Victoria Bitter
2 Powers Bitter
3 Samuel Adams
4 Dos Equis
5 Kilkenny Lager
6 Guinness
7 Fat Tire
8 Kirin Ichiban
9 Chimay Ale
10 Threakstons XB
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Just back from Belgium with another suitcase full of cheap beer :-)
Straffe Hendrik, Guulden Draak, Karmeleit Tripel, Boon Oude Geuze, Kwak (plus...
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15 Feb 2018, 12:53
Cool London restaurant?

Last post by unc.si. « 11 Jan 2018, 22:32
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by dan1man » 15 Jul 2008, 10:50

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For our recent birthdays my wife and I have been given £200 to spend on meal out at a top restaurant.

We were thinking of going to Gordon Ramsey's...

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Add Zuma to the list. Japanese place in Knightsbridge. Some of the best sashimi I’ve had anywhere. Soft shell crab to die for.
Was there last night....

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11 Jan 2018, 22:32
Port

Last post by jacksosi « 13 Dec 2017, 18:31
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by murf » 13 Dec 2017, 12:07

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Anybody know anything about Port (the drink not Dover, Hull & co)

I like a bottle but know nothing about it except that I like LBV (Late Bottled...

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I just noticed in the paper that amazon have 29% off a 20 year old bottle for today only...

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13 Dec 2017, 18:31
Food, Glorious food shortages

Last post by bloggie « 13 Dec 2017, 00:04
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by unc.si. » 09 Jun 2014, 00:37

Global population is going to be in excess of Bn9 by 2050. Even more important is that the growth in 'middle class' people, ie urban populations...

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13 Dec 2017, 00:04
Greggs advent calander

Last post by blahblah « 18 Nov 2017, 11:34
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by primitive man » 17 Nov 2017, 21:59

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For anyone offended by the Greggs sausage roll nativity scene, devil worshippers may be pleased to know that ‘Lord Jesus’ backwards is Susejd Rol....

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Shouldn't the outrage be about the use of pork* when Jesus was Jewish?

There must be some in them, somewhere :wink:

By using a baked one rather...

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18 Nov 2017, 11:34
Chilli Con Carne

Last post by RomynPG « 03 Nov 2017, 01:21
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by thelip » 23 Jun 2014, 01:41

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Been following this recipe recently but it's perhaps not that great so anyone care to share their preferred recipe? Want it to have a bit of heat...

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I totally agree with you because oregano isn't a major shock. :P :P :P

Welcome to FISO :D

... bumping a 3yr sleepy thread shows your commitment...

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03 Nov 2017, 01:21
What's pheasant like?

Last post by murf « 02 Nov 2017, 20:18
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by Yer Old Da » 16 Feb 2007, 20:58
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Taking yer old maw out for her birthday tomorrow night to a particularly expensive city centre restaurant. 8-) It's a Scottish restaurant and I see...

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Most pheasants are English :twisted: No idea why I wrote that 10 years ago!

But.....

I found out the pheasants round here are hatched in Yorkshire...
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02 Nov 2017, 20:18
The weirdest thing you ever ate...

Last post by Zimmerman « 19 Oct 2017, 21:08
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by Ironfist » 01 Apr 2013, 09:29
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Do not mean some skanky GF or a simple dish turned bad... :roll: rather some unusual foods...

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We had all manner of offal as kids - brains (calves & lambs), tripe (cows stomach), fish heads, tongue (which I still dislike), pigs trotters, heart...
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19 Oct 2017, 21:08
The Biscuit World Cup - The Final

Last post by Tacalabala « 25 Mar 2017, 14:44
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by Spencer4 » 20 Jun 2006, 09:06
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I love a ginger nut.
Do you like to dip them?
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25 Mar 2017, 14:44
What are you eating tonight?

Last post by unc.si. « 25 Oct 2016, 09:34
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by spoki » 14 Nov 2015, 13:47
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Hi everyone
Tell us what are you eating tonight?

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Who's digging up old threads then? :D

Had some nice Harissa Lamb last night with Trout for starters. In Belgium tonight so a nice Belgian Blue or...
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25 Oct 2016, 09:34
FarmDrop discount code

Last post by admin « 04 Aug 2016, 21:48

by admin » 04 Aug 2016, 21:48

If anyone in the London area would like a discount code (£20 off a shop of £35) to use by 31 August 2016 on FarmDrop (whose click-to-harvest” model...

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04 Aug 2016, 21:48
What did everyone have for lunch at work today.

Last post by buckowski « 06 Feb 2016, 07:07
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by Achiles74 » 19 Sep 2013, 18:23
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Just a simple thread, what did everyone have for lunch today at work (if you are at work, if not at school or unemployed or person of leisure).

And...

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Chicken Kiev, boulangere potatoes and peas. Lovely it was
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06 Feb 2016, 07:07
Kellogg's Codes Spoon

Last post by Ashers « 26 Jan 2016, 18:28

by Ashers » 26 Jan 2016, 18:28

Evening Fiso,

Was wondering anyone on FISO has any spare Kellogg's Spoon Codes that they don't need?

If so, please could you PM these to me....

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26 Jan 2016, 18:28
Slow cooked Pork Shoulder recipe (Help)

Last post by Beerfuelledman « 15 Aug 2015, 12:25
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by Tricky Tree » 07 Oct 2012, 13:34

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Found a slow cooked pork shoulder recipe a couple of years back but can never find it again (was on timesonline or similar - rather than a normal...

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Ive prepared a pulled pork for tonight. Salt/Brown sugar & paprika rub, done for an hr at 200 then 5 hrs at 125. rested, pulled and re seasoned with...

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15 Aug 2015, 12:25
Restaurant Data for the UK

Last post by ctibbits « 06 Jul 2015, 16:19
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by ctibbits » 01 Jul 2015, 16:20

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Trying to get some information from those in the FISO community. Recent study came out saying that Americans dine out 4 days per week on average....

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I had one recently so I don't think so, must have just been a timing issue.

Re Taco Bell, having eaten there in the US and given the number of...

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06 Jul 2015, 16:19
Snack taglines

Last post by jacksosi « 27 Mar 2015, 23:28
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by jpk » 27 Mar 2015, 09:41

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I've been asked to help write a quiz for a charity event in a few weeks, I've been given 2 rounds to compile and for no reason other than it is...

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What's got a hazelnut in every bite?

I got this.

Hazelnuts

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27 Mar 2015, 23:28
Decent Restaurents/Pub in Brentwood

Last post by barry « 26 Feb 2015, 21:40
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by The Bear » 26 Feb 2015, 09:26

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Anyone know any good places in Brentwood for Sunday lunch ?
thanks in advance for any help
Bruce

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ok I'll ask - how big?

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26 Feb 2015, 21:40
Roses or Quality Street?

Last post by unc.si. « 20 Jan 2015, 23:59
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by TheTon » 20 Dec 2014, 11:06
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Roses, in my opinion, are far superior to Quality street.

Hope you're listening, wife...!

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I seem to have stumbled onto mumsnet by mistake :D
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20 Jan 2015, 23:59
Pompous pomme purée

Last post by Grant « 20 Jan 2015, 17:59
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by Zimmerman » 20 Jan 2015, 16:26

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If I wanted to make mash potatoes, masterchef stylee... Is there a special type of sieve to use or could I just use one of those sieve like things...

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I prefer Bunners' answer, but you're after one of these...

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20 Jan 2015, 17:59
Soaking chicken in brine

Last post by Surprised « 29 Nov 2014, 17:23
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by Surprised » 09 Sep 2014, 19:24
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I saw something on TV where they mentioned soaking chicken in brine overnight before roasting makes it a juicer, more tender and tastier chicken.
Doe...

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Glad it worked out for you. Let me know if you ever try a brisket and I can give you some tips...wait do you even have brisket over there?...
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29 Nov 2014, 17:23
Negroni Upgrade

Last post by ctibbits « 11 Sep 2014, 03:40

by ctibbits » 11 Sep 2014, 03:40

I had a Negroni about a couple of months ago at a restaurant and have been drinking them like crazy since. In case you are not aware it is equal...

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11 Sep 2014, 03:40
Out of date Beanfeast!

Last post by Surprised « 10 Sep 2014, 20:08
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by Spinynorman » 10 Sep 2014, 19:25

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This evening I have eaten a chilli made from amongst other things a packet of chilli Beanfeast that was two years past it's best by date.

It did say...

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Isn't Beanfeast just dry mix?
Probably be ok for years. It doesn't say use by but best before .
If not then it was nice knowing you

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10 Sep 2014, 20:08
Is this safe to eat from the freezer?

Last post by Latic « 02 Sep 2014, 16:50
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by Chrisharry12345 » 02 Sep 2014, 15:22

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I made this black forest gataeux back in January for my wifes birthday..

Its since been sat in my freezer unwrapped.

Based on the ingredients...

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Whatever you do, keep it away from Luke Shaw.

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02 Sep 2014, 16:50
Any home brewers here?

Last post by Carbone « 27 Aug 2014, 18:06

by Carbone » 27 Aug 2014, 18:06

I'm brewing my 4th batch, so would like to exchange some ideas and experiences.

Anyone?

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27 Aug 2014, 18:06
Best IPA in the UK?

Last post by Alchemist « 03 Aug 2014, 12:03
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by ctibbits » 02 Aug 2014, 22:05

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Title says it all. I'm searching for the best India Pale Ale brewed in the UK. Let me know your thoughts so I can seek it out accordingly

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Probably be able to get it a Earls Court next week......

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03 Aug 2014, 12:03
Food Contamination

Last post by ctibbits « 03 Aug 2014, 05:03
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by Henry Chinaski » 02 Aug 2014, 09:00
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I know that you are not supposed to let cooked meats come into contact with uncooked meats but how does it stand if it is the same product?

Let me...

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Honestly I have always used plastic at home and we were required to in the restaurant. Key is to sanatize and clean them properly and when they get...
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Last post by ctibbits
03 Aug 2014, 05:03
Pringle Codes

Last post by morganb « 22 Jun 2014, 22:13
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by Ashers » 22 Jun 2014, 21:52

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Does anyone have any codes that they don't want for the Pringle offer?

Just bought some and only one of the packets have a code on them.

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Have PMed you my spare code

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Last post by morganb
22 Jun 2014, 22:13
refreezing iceream

Last post by bloggie « 14 May 2014, 17:58
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by Surprised » 12 May 2014, 21:48

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I took a pack of Magnums from the freezer and ate one but stupidly left the box with a magnum inside on the table and left it for 2 hours or so. When...

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Last post by bloggie
14 May 2014, 17:58
Bank holiday pub hours

Last post by Spinynorman « 03 May 2014, 20:38
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by Spinynorman » 03 May 2014, 19:32

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What's the deal these days with pubs and bank holidays? Do they still tend to close earlier as they used to or do pubs just do their own thing and...

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Thank you for that. :)

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Last post by Spinynorman
03 May 2014, 20:38
Spartacus themed cake

Last post by Chrisharry12345 « 02 May 2014, 22:59
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by Chrisharry12345 » 01 May 2014, 09:09

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My wife and myself to an extent are looking at doing a spartacus themed cake for my brothers birthday. Thinking a 3d Colosseum built above the cake...

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Ha ha a bit more time and I would have pointed it up good and proper

Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk

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Last post by Chrisharry12345
02 May 2014, 22:59
Pastry

Last post by Surprised « 20 Mar 2014, 13:42
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by Surprised » 20 Mar 2014, 11:33

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I know there are plenty of cooks out there on FISO and I have a potential dilemma.
I made some pastry dough for a Chicken and Mushroom pie but didn't...

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Taste is the part that matters. I did use salted butter by mistake so that has probably cancelled out the no salt error.

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20 Mar 2014, 13:42
Waitrose: 1 free coffee or tea a day.

Last post by Richt « 01 Mar 2014, 14:28
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by Richt » 28 Feb 2014, 22:59

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Good people of Feeeezo. I may be late to the party or I may be pointing out something you never knew, please stick with it :D

I found out today...

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Well just had my first free coffee from Waitrose and I can confirm that the Waitrose Lattes are spot on. Got to be pissing Cafe Nero off somewhat as...

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Last post by Richt
01 Mar 2014, 14:28
Food Poisoning

Last post by jimmy ching « 02 Jan 2014, 15:05
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by juckster » 02 Jan 2014, 12:50

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I felt really ill on Boxing Day, for about 24 hrs. And when I came back to work today, I found out that 11 of us had all come down ill after a works...

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Don't forget illness can be passed through many means other than through food.
Who were you kissing? Did all 11 kiss the same person? Did you muffit...

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Last post by jimmy ching
02 Jan 2014, 15:05
Country Pub Crawl

Last post by Moist von Lipwig « 18 Dec 2013, 10:24
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by Spinynorman » 16 Dec 2013, 15:21

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Off on a Pub Crawl through the lanes surrounding our house this evening with my daughter and son-in-law. :)

Lots of very nice pubs and lots of...

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Anyone ever play Pub Golf?

I lost in a play off three years running after getting 9 hole-in-ones on the proper round each time.

or pub cricket?...

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18 Dec 2013, 10:24

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