NFR NFC 2017 - The friendly thread for lovely people

[Lucy92]

Just popping in to say hi! Been feeling a bit down after a shit week, posts here always cheer me up  off on a friends hen do abroad today so I have something to look forward to

Edited May 25, 2017 by Lucy92

[Quark]

7 hours ago, nickharley said:

Just thought I'd pop in and say...

 

NFR NFC!!!

Love the sentiment, but this does add weight to Caledonian Gonzo's theory that this thread is just made up of people shouting "NFR NFC!" at each other

Sunny day here.  All things being well I shall make it down to the nature reserve near the office at lunch for my 10 minute meditation session.  My brother swears by it, and God knows I need to do something to get my stress levels under control

[nickharley]

10 minutes ago, Quark said:

Love the sentiment, but this does add weight to Caledonian Gonzo's theory that this thread is just made up of people shouting "NFR NFC!" at each other

I remember that's all it used to be!

[fatyeti24]

 morning. It's gone all foggy here today. So much for the sun

[Lucy92]

38 minutes ago, naughtygeorgie said:

Sending you big hugs Lucy (((((0)))))

Thanks  hope everyone has nice plans for the weekend. Here's to this weather continuing until september! (Don't ask for much ha!)

[MilkyJoe]

15 minutes ago, fatyeti24 said:

 morning. It's gone all foggy here today. So much for the sun

Blazing in Kendal!

 

apparently...

[MilkyJoe]

57 minutes ago, mr gumby said:

Morning all, happy towel day!

Towel Day huh?

[Lucy92]

If anyone's feeling down listen to Justin beiber trying to sing his Spanish song live in New York. So so funny 

[fatyeti24]

22 minutes ago, MilkyJoe said:

Blazing in Kendal!

 

apparently...

The fog is lifting!

A coupe of pics from the garden

[MilkyJoe]

45 minutes ago, fatyeti24 said:

The fog is lifting!

A coupe of pics from the garden

Nice!

[sheffieldlady]

Lovely photos @fatyeti24! The sun is shining brightly in South Yorkshire. 

 

[lucyginger]

Happy Towel Day!!! Yes MJ, in both senses! But mainly HHGTTG. 

[Quark]

Gorgeous day. Took lunch down the nature reserve near the office and sat in the sun with feet dangling over the stream. Bit of a wander and found a perfect spot in the meadow under a tree for 10 minutes meditation. Couldn't have found a nicer spot.

Never really bought into the whole meditation thing before, but now more than ever I'm all for finding whatever moments of peace are available during the day.

Sunny thoughts everyone

Edited May 25, 2017 by Quark

[lucyginger]

Hi Quark! What a lovely view

I've never really got meditation. I can't switch off. It just won't happen. Any tips? 

Crikey it's lovely and sunny here! Blue sky all round!

[Quark]

1 minute ago, lucyginger said:

Hi Quark! What a lovely view

I've never really got meditation. I can't switch off. It just won't happen. Any tips? 

Crikey it's lovely and sunny here! Blue sky all round!

I've downloaded the free Headspace app.   Takes you through 10 minute sessions to start getting used to the techniques. It's been a good starting point for me.

[lucyginger]

1 hour ago, Quark said:

I've downloaded the free Headspace app.   Takes you through 10 minute sessions to start getting used to the techniques. It's been a good starting point for me.

Ooh thanks, will investigate

[dizzymoo]

2 hours ago, naughtygeorgie said:

I'll whisper this so the glorious sun can't hear me, wouldn't want her to get scared and run away but:

imagine if we had 2010 weather...just imagine  

I'm afraid I'm a wuss and will  be burned as a heretic on this thread.  My car's aircon isn't working and I got home yesterday afternoon suffering mild heatstroke after being stuck in traffic on a road with no shade.  It's possible I'm too well-insulated and need to eat less cake.  That feels like too great a sacrifice.

[dizzymoo]

1 minute ago, naughtygeorgie said:

I'm burned as heretic by the sun Had a 5min cig break yesterday and my arms went bright red...its ludicrous but just for you guys on this thread I'll suck it up and wear factor 50

Stuck in a car in heat is bloody awful, did you not have any water or anything? 

I too am very well insulted, sweated like a whore in church all day in the kitchen today, then came home and ate cake.....it was good cake though

Youngest had finished the water, and we were both suffering.  We had all the windows down and there was a breeze, but it had zero cooling effect.  Once recovered I also ate yummy cake - carrot cake so that must be one of my 5 a day?

I've just noticed you wrote that you're very well insulted!  @Scruffylovemonster is here all week...

[Babylon sister]

Hi all, I hope you're all enjoying this lovely weather. 32 degrees when I left work today, most unusual but delightful nonetheless. I've 25 people coming for curry on Saturday before our tiny little local music festival and a houseful of family staying the weekend. One of the currys I'm making is trout and coconut, I have a freezer full of trout given to me by a friend who does a lot of fishing. If any of you have used trout in a curry I'd welcome your thoughts  preferably before Saturday lol. Wonder what you'll all be doing 4 weeks tonight  

[Quark]

Just now, Babylon sister said:

Hi all, I hope you're all enjoying this lovely weather. 32 degrees when I left work today, most unusual but delightful nonetheless. I've 25 people coming for curry on Saturday before our tiny little local music festival and a houseful of family staying the weekend. One of the currys I'm making is trout and coconut, I have a freezer full of trout given to me by a friend who does a lot of fishing. If any of you have used trout in a curry I'd welcome your thoughts  preferably before Saturday lol. Wonder what you'll all be doing 4 weeks tonight  

I've not used trout in curry, but it's generally quite a delicate fish so if it's going in a sauce I'd certainly only add it right at the end.

Alternative would be to spice rub and bake it in foil if you're cooking for loads, then pour sauce over it?

@naughtygeorgie is the chef, sure she's got some ideas!

[Babylon sister]

1 minute ago, Quark said:

I've not used trout in curry, but it's generally quite a delicate fish so if it's going in a sauce I'd certainly only add it right at the end.

Alternative would be to spice rub and bake it in foil if you're cooking for loads, then pour sauce over it?

@naughtygeorgie is the chef, sure she's got some ideas!

I hadn't thought of baking it, that might work quite well and it would be easier to remove the skin if I baked it first. Thank you  

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Morning all.

I haven't been on this thread in a while. Thought I'd share this with you;

 

[Quark]

It's a strong return to form Yog

[mr gumby]

22 minutes ago, naughtygeorgie said:

 

Morning

You don't need me , Quark has got you covered!

Finbarr!

 

[Quark]

Just now, mr gumby said:

Finbarr!