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[johnh]

We have friends in Solihull & Jane had an extensive collection of Capo de Monte until a squirrel somehow got into their house. To say she wasn’t happy is an understatement.

Capo de Monte, wasn't he in the middle of the back four for Atletico Madrid?

[Selby White]

We have friends in Solihull & Jane had an extensive collection of Capo de Monte until a squirrel somehow got into their house. To say she wasn’t happy is an understatement.

Capo de Monte, wasn't he in the middle of the back four for Atletico Madrid?

Now you've mentioned that John you can bet your bottom dollar we'll get linked with him during the transfer window

[NottinghamWhite]

Thought I’d book here for this years holiday

[NottinghamWhite]

Got to thinking this morning how food has changed over the years. Back when I started work as a waiter things like braised oxtail, jugged hare & roll mop herring were common place on menus. Most menus offered a fish course on their evening menus. Kedgeree was popular at breakfast. Anything you remember from your youth that’s no longer in fashion ?

[johnh]

My current wardrobe (clothes not furniture) keeps going in and out of fashion.

[Selby White]

Got to thinking this morning how food has changed over the years. Back when I started work as a waiter things like braised oxtail, jugged hare & roll mop herring were common place on menus. Most menus offered a fish course on their evening menus. Kedgeree was popular at breakfast. Anything you remember from your youth that’s no longer in fashion ?

Gooseberries, loved them in a pie or crumble with custard.
Cant remember last time I saw them on a dessert menu.

[NottinghamWhite]

Gooseberries, loved them in a pie or crumble with custard.
Cant remember last time I saw them on a dessert menu.

Peach Melba, I remember taking a lass out on a date & she thought she was the height of sophistication having one. Thing is they were tinned peaches as well. Another was Pear Belle Helens, basically tinned pears, ice cream & chocolate sauce. We knew how to live back then

[NottinghamWhite]

Gooseberries, loved them in a pie or crumble with custard.
Cant remember last time I saw them on a dessert menu.

At Christmas when we had cold turkey on Boxing Day we had a hot & spicy gooseberry relish which was lovely. Rhubarb is a particular favourite of mine

[johnh]

In the late 1950's, all the girls in the office I worked in, were discussing what 'scampi' was. No one knew and they had a competition to guess what it was. Can't remember what won it but for some reason I always remembered one of the entries - 'banana's dipped in batter and fried'. Different times.

PS I hadn't a clue either.

[NottinghamWhite]

'banana's dipped in batter and fried'. Different times.

That’s reminded me of another old favourite Chicken Maryland. Which constituted of deep fried chicken breast, with deep fried banana & often deep fried pineapple with chips. Haven’t seen that on a menu for absolutely years