NFR NFC 2017 - The friendly thread for lovely people

[djdavejohnson]

44 minutes ago, Quark said:

But, planned the calendar out until Christmas and have enough gigs to keep me happy! Pilton Party (King Eider, Blossoms, Fatboy), Always The Sun fest in Guildford (Allergies, Dub Pistols, Hugh Cornwell, Turin Brakes), then Honeyblood, Chainska Brassika, Bear's Den and finally Ferocious Dog supporting Levellers to round off the year.

Should see me through to Christmas!

This is what I need to do - aside from holiday's I dont have anything else on for the rest of the year, and I have no musical ventures booked in at all. This needs addressing.

[Quark]

8 minutes ago, djdavejohnson said:

This is what I need to do - aside from holiday's I dont have anything else on for the rest of the year, and I have no musical ventures booked in at all. This needs addressing.

 

[mr gumby]

1 hour ago, Curlygirl said:

This thread is moving slowly today. Are we all out having real life fun? Today I have mostly been to Whitby, then to the clubhouse to play musical bingo and actual bingo. I did not win however I feel like a winner as I have drank lots of wine already and having a laugh trying to keep the tent from blowing away! 

Evening CG,  we have been having fun today, as it goes. I caught a bus this morning with gumby jr to Yeovil, for one of the 'national play days' that have been organised around the country, to promote the idea of free community activities for children during the summer holidays. Now, on the whole, I really dislike Yeovil, but it has a really nice country park which is perfect for this kind of thing. Gumby jr got to explore inside a real fire engine, he met lots of exotic animals (boa constrictor, scorpions, tarantulas, tree frogs, leaf insects, bearded dragon), he tried circus skills (hula hooping, stilt walking, tightrope), he made a moth magnet (decorated glass jar with a tea light inside), and loads more. He really made me proud, how well he behaved with the other kids and the animals.  It was a bit like being back at glasto with him, seeing him so excited by all the things to try. 

After that, we did a bit of shopping, including finding him a new paddling pool to replace his 'baby' one, which is small and tends to deflate, and some brewing bits in preparation for the coming harvest. Last year, I made 'hedgerow port', using sloes, elderberries, blackberries and dried cherries, but I only made a small batch. This year, I'm planning to go for 30 bottles, so there should be plenty left next summer to bring some to the meet (ticket gods willing!) 

[mr gumby]

P.S. If you're in Whitby, and you haven't yet, make sure you go to the Magpie Cafe for fish and chips, and Sherlock's tea room  

[fatyeti24]

20 minutes ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

Totally ignore me I'm thinking of a different cafe. 

that's a bit obtuse, but if it's what you want.

[Quark]

10 hours ago, mr gumby said:

After that, we did a bit of shopping, including finding him a new paddling pool to replace his 'baby' one, which is small and tends to deflate, and some brewing bits in preparation for the coming harvest. Last year, I made 'hedgerow port', using sloes, elderberries, blackberries and dried cherries, but I only made a small batch. This year, I'm planning to go for 30 bottles, so there should be plenty left next summer to bring some to the meet (ticket gods willing!) 

Sounds like a day well spent

Might have to pick your brains on the booze front Gumby, got a modest but potentially useful grape crop building up in the garden, and was debating having a crack at knocking up some hooch!  Got some decent hedgerows around here, certainly sloes and blackberries, so was looking to use them to bulk out the grapes....

[lucyginger]

Gumby that sounds like a lovely day! I bet Gumby Jr had an amazing time  And so did you by the sounds of it! 

Been busy here, it's choir concert day on sunday and I really need to brush up on a few of the words! Looking forward to it though, it's an all day event and we're not on til the evening, so there will be time for some sitting in the sun (hopefully) with a picnic and some gin! Super! 

 

[mr gumby]

54 minutes ago, Quark said:

Sounds like a day well spent

Might have to pick your brains on the booze front Gumby, got a modest but potentially useful grape crop building up in the garden, and was debating having a crack at knocking up some hooch!  Got some decent hedgerows around here, certainly sloes and blackberries, so was looking to use them to bulk out the grapes....

To be honest, grapes are one fruit I haven't tried yet! The principle is the same with any fruit, apart from a few that aren't really suitable for wine making, but grapes are by far the most popular, simply because they naturally have good levels if tannin and pectin in them, so you don't generally need to add loads of minerals and chemicals to get a decent result. 

If you're new to it, I'd recommend this book https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1854861395/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1470303994&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=wine+making+books

It has a good basic intro, and then it goes through the year month by month, with recipes for the fruit that's in season. 

[Quark]

7 minutes ago, mr gumby said:

To be honest, grapes are one fruit I haven't tried yet! The principle is the same with any fruit, apart from a few that aren't really suitable for wine making, but grapes are by far the most popular, simply because they naturally have good levels if tannin and pectin in them, so you don't generally need to add loads of minerals and chemicals to get a decent result. 

If you're new to it, I'd recommend this book https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1854861395/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1470303994&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=wine+making+books

It has a good basic intro, and then it goes through the year month by month, with recipes for the fruit that's in season. 

Thumbs up to that man!  If I turn up to the meet clutching a couple of bottles of unlabelled unidentifiable stuff, I'll blame you for getting me started

[lucyginger]

Ooh I might look into that too! Thanks! Quark, Misc Booze is fun! 

[mr gumby]

Evening all, what's occurring? 

I've spent the afternoon making feta cheese. Only have to wait a couple of days before I can try it  Tomorrow's plan is to make ricotta from the whey. 

[lucyginger]

8 minutes ago, mr gumby said:

Evening all, what's occurring? 

I've spent the afternoon making feta cheese. Only have to wait a couple of days before I can try it  Tomorrow's plan is to make ricotta from the whey. 

Crikey mr g! How very clever of you! 

[lucyginger]

Not much occurring here, I'm going to go to bed and read my book in a mo. Woo!

[mr gumby]

30 minutes ago, lucyginger said:

Crikey mr g! How very clever of you! 

Clever? 

[Quark]

I don't think sarcasm was involved there Gumby!

[MilkyJoe]

On 2 August 2016 at 6:03 PM, Curlygirl said:

Hi Geezers and Geezeresses!! How we all doing?

I'm just about recovered from Kendal calling (note the spelling @Milky Joe ). I had an amazing time, much better than last year. I'm now terrified about Tday!

Sat in Filey in a tent with good mates so I'll try to check in signal permitting. 

 much better Curlygirl! Glad you had a great festival and the weather was a lot better this year. How was the ground after the rain on Thursday? I missed being there especially with my mate giving me message updates over the weekend and making me jealous.

[mr gumby]

49 minutes ago, Quark said:

I don't think sarcasm was involved there Gumby!

Oh no, I didn't think it was sarcastic, I just wasn't sure what was clever! 

[Quark]

19 minutes ago, mr gumby said:

Oh no, I didn't think it was sarcastic, I just wasn't sure what was clever! 

The dark art of cheesemaking I assume! 

[mr gumby]

10 minutes ago, Quark said:

The dark art of cheesemaking I assume! 

Am I specifically blessed, or does it refer to any manufacturer of dairy products? 

[stuartbert two hats]

8 hours ago, mr gumby said:

Am I specifically blessed, or does it refer to any manufacturer of dairy products? 

Was that a Life Of Brian reference?

[mr gumby]

21 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

Was that a Life Of Brian reference?

My legs are old and bent, my ears are grizzled......

Morning all!  

[Funkyfairy!]

Morning all :-) 

nothing to add to this thread other that cheese making sounds very intriguing and complicated , but I'm guessing from the comments that it's not

Have a great day all

FF xx

[Quark]

21 minutes ago, mr gumby said:

My legs are old and bent, my ears are grizzled......

Morning all!  

I've been holding out for years for something about blessed are the big noses.

Morning all!  Sunny day in Sussex and weekend tomorrow, so wins all round!  If it stays like this I'm sure to be cracking out something cold and refreshing when I get home

[Quark]

Oh, and of course...

 

[lucyginger]

Is cheese making easy? If it is, I might have to try it! I do love cheese!! 

It was really an honest comment!

Sunny here too today, hoorah! Going round a friends this evening for a bit of sitting in the garden and drinking. Lovely!