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Post by Hofmeister on Jan 2, 2020 14:24:05 GMT
Looking back at 2019, it was bad......
The Cancer diagnosis, and the process of getting shot of same, was something I could have done without, and although it was life changing and dragged into 2020 a bit, I have escaped relatively unscathed physically and mentally, so maybe it was ........
Not that bad at all.......
Every journey in the beemer (now 2 years old) has cemented another block in its invincibility. The abilities of that engine and transmission is beyond words of praise. It's utterly stunning.
But best of all was the discovery of the National Trust sausage roll. Outrageously expensive* but beyond compare. Each location sources as locally as possible, they vary in size, and taste but each is a masterpiece! Polesden Lacy does two, one of them in a cold water pie crust pastry, shouldn't work but it does.
Roll on my 2020 Survey of NT sausage rolls.
*helps to have volunteers discount
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Post by Humph on Jan 2, 2020 14:27:54 GMT
My highlight of the year was getting a Greggs voucher in the office Secret Santa.
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Post by tyrednexited on Jan 2, 2020 14:32:33 GMT
My highlight of the year was getting a Greggs voucher in the office Secret Santa. ...bet the resultant Greggs sausage roll wasn't another highlight, though |
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Post by Alanović on Jan 2, 2020 14:36:37 GMT
Well, similar feelings, having nursed the missus through her second cancer diagnosis and treatment all last year.
Got some plans for nice things to do in 2020 as we both turn gently 50. Want to sort some things out in regards to work which I didn't have the time or energy for last year, with a view to early retirement, if possible, by the end of the decade. Brushes with mortality bring the need into focus quite sharply.
Loving the Civic, but struggling to find any proper highlights from last year (it's just a car really and not quite 540i-level). Even my football team managed to get relegated, it was a disaster politically and my national rugby team showed itself up on a boringly regular basis.
Good luck everyone, let's hope we're all still around, moaning and groaning, the next time the decade changes.
Let me know if the sausage roll at Greys Court is worth popping in for.
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Post by Humph on Jan 2, 2020 14:36:58 GMT
Anything that costs less than a quid can't have any calories. Stands to reason.
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Post by Alanović on Jan 2, 2020 14:38:46 GMT
My highlight of the year was getting a Greggs voucher in the office Secret Santa. ...bet the resultant Greggs sausage roll wasn't another highlight, though Was it vegan? |
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Post by Humph on Jan 2, 2020 14:41:53 GMT
I have seen the vegan option, but come now...
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Post by tyrednexited on Jan 2, 2020 14:47:45 GMT
Well, similar feelings, having nursed the missus through her second cancer diagnosis and treatment all last year. ...you've been relatively quiet about this, so I hope she has come out of it with the "all clear" (even if these things are sometimes "for now"). If so, then whilst it's a highlight you could have done without the opportunity for, it must definitely be a highlight. |
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Post by Alanović on Jan 2, 2020 15:00:16 GMT
All clear, tne...for now. Same as they said 10 years ago after the first bout, so she feels a bit once bitten twice shy about being too thrilled.
More scans and final surgery (4th session) coming up this month. Last January she was in hospital for over 2 weeks, and off work for 3 months recovering. They found three tumours, where scans had only detected one, so surgery was extensive. This January is an improvement on that, and we've got our ski trip to look forward to in February, which we obviously missed out on last year.
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Post by Alanović on Jan 2, 2020 15:01:27 GMT
I have seen the vegan option, but come now... I've yet to try it buy have no qualms. I've replaced a lot of the meat in our diets with Quorn and the like, I enjoy it very much. |
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Post by Humph on Jan 2, 2020 15:08:09 GMT
Not risking my voucher on one. In fact, I may temporarily trade up to steak bakes until it's used up. Nervous about that though, last time I had one it leaked some of its napalm like contents up my sleeve. If you've ever heard a report of a Scotsman crying and dancing around outside Lincoln Castle car park swearing and waving his arms about, well, it might well have been me.
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Post by Hofmeister on Jan 2, 2020 15:10:37 GMT
I haven't given up on real flesh, but having discovered first hand that Nitrates in processed meat has some very nasty side effects indeed, we have changed our sources of dead animal. Chosen carefully, and in moderation with a widely balanced diet, real red meat can be enjoyed. Thats not to say that there is no place for a good veggie curry or chilli.
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Post by tyrednexited on Jan 2, 2020 15:12:36 GMT
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Post by Hofmeister on Jan 2, 2020 15:13:56 GMT
Not risking my voucher on one. In fact, I may temporarily trade up to steak bakes until it's used up. Nervous about that though, last time I had one it leaked some of its napalm like contents up my sleeve. If you've ever heard a report of a Scotsman crying and dancing around outside Lincoln Castle car park swearing and waving his arms about, well, it might well have been me. Even the lava in the McDonalds Apple Pie has been toned down, its now no longer hotter than the surface of the sun. |
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Post by Alanović on Jan 2, 2020 15:14:28 GMT
I haven't given up on real flesh, but having discovered first hand that Nitrates in processed meat has some very nasty side effects indeed, we have changed our sources of dead animal. Chosen carefully, and in moderation with a widely balanced diet, real red meat can be enjoyed. Thats not to say that there is no place for a good veggie curry or chilli. Quite so. I often get venison rather than beef now, and will look more at wild game this year. Couple of jolly good butchers and farm shops in my neck of the woods. But I do find Quorn mince brilliant for chillis, bolognese, shepherd's pie etc. |
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