Recent content by Carole

Last night Aldi Paella (cheat, microwave). I can make it from scratch but it’s a faff. Tonight BBQ Chicken drumsticks and vegetable fried rice.

Home made seafood and veg kebabs cooked outside on the BBQ. Home made vegetable rice. Home made potato salad.

Chicken harissa all in one tray bake. Big roasting dish with chicken thighs (coated in harissa paste) baby new potatoes, chopped red onions, fresh chopped garlic, baby tomatoes and a few sprigs of rosemary from the garden. Prep took 10 mins, then while it was cooking (45 mins) we started on...

Last night we had a BBQ in the garden and there were 18 of us, friends and neighbours. We did the hot food, Wagyu burgers, sausages of 4 different flavours , lamb kebabs, chicken With bbq sauce. Everyone else chipped in with various salads, 3 different types of pudding. The trestle tables were...

Hi @Lucy I know that you were disappointed when Lindsey Santoro didn‘t make it to Gnosall in March so this is just to let you know that she’s coming back in December. There will be a two night Christmas Comedy Special at Gnosall Grosvenor Centre with Lindsey headlining on Friday 19th Dec and...

Yes it was a right dump. At some point my Mothers sister and her husband bought a cottage in Trawsfynydd. Now that was much nicer, we use to go off somewhere different every day. Harlech, Criccith, Black Rock sands.

As a child. we spent nearly all our family holidays in Rhyl (my parents weren’t in anyway adventurous) First holidays were at Winkups, then Robin Hood camp. Even as a child, I knew that I wanted more, I so wanted to travel abroad.

Just had a look at that menu. It seems very lovely but not sure that it’s the right venue for the type of customers that he’s hoping to attract.

I had to get rid of my BMW convertible after having it for 6 years. After becoming a granny I knew that at some point I’d have to buy a sensible car and once the BMW needed money spending on it then I knew I had to change. Anyway, bought a new car on impulse and have been astounded at how much...

I think that I’ve remembered the name. It was Motorhouse 2000. We bought several cars over the years and very happy with the price and service. But since another company took over the site, it’s to be avoided according to all the reviews.

@The Hooperman We have previously bought several cars over the years from that site when it was called something different (I forget) But having recently been on the market for a new car my husband said to avoid this company. They have dreadful reviews for overpriced cars and an appalling...

Race around the world.

We’ve also watched Code of Silence. Binged watched the whole series. Really enjoyed it, sometimes really uncomfortable viewing and yet compelling.

Day 4 we weren’t leaving until the evening so nearly another full day to fill. So, a visit to the market then back up to The Cite for a long leisurely lunch with gorgeous French wine.

We’d met some new friends who were on our flight, clicked immediately, a met up with them a few times fot sightseeing and dinner. On day 3 we all took a train to Toulouse, only a 10 min walk to the station and a 40 min train drive. None of us has been before so off we went.