Xela Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 3 hours ago, dAVe80 said: 4 hours ago, Dr_Pangloss said: Being a 'hero' today and working despite having the flu, feel exhausted, can barely concentrate and keep going hot or cold. Moral of the story, workplace 'hero's' are mugs, I should have called in sick. Xela doesn't like this. Ha! Maybe I am a fool for working when ill (I work from home if I'm really bad) but I do it because I pride myself on being available all the time to my clients except when I'm on holiday. Am I a mug? Maybe, but it is recognised financially Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Dammit Ruge, you messed up my joke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 43 minutes ago, Ingram85 said: Dammit Ruge, you messed up my joke! haha i weren't sure whether it was a joke or not so i left it alone. i promise next time i'll play along. you said your a rednal lad? amroth close sound familiar, because thats where ive been working. it backs on to a primary school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 No worries lol Yep, that's my old infant/junior school, rednal hill. I lived at cliff rock road- jjust up Edgewood rd then turn right -for about 23 years. Where about is brunch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 its just down from the spar in that row of shops. the roof we are on backs right on to the school field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Anyone clued up on pensions? When the company I worked for was bought over I stupidly missed the deadline for my new employer to transfer my pension pot over to standard life (new employer company of choice) . Can I cash it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 nick robinson is looking increasingly like philip larkin and i for one find this development to be highly unsettling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 hmm almost lunchtime fancy pancakes, question is do I go for British style pancakes or American? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 23, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 23, 2016 45 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: hmm almost lunchtime fancy pancakes, question is do I go for British style pancakes or American? Hate to admit it, but I prefer American style, with maple syrup. Either is good, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 (edited) 6 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Hate to admit it, but I prefer American style, with maple syrup. Either is good, though. wouldn't it be Canadian style with maple syrup ? for me American style is peanut butter , they seem to put it on bloody everything but I agree with you .... Edited February 23, 2016 by tonyh29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Smoked back bacon, on the verge of becoming crispy, but not quite. Give a choice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 41 minutes ago, tonyh29 said: wouldn't it be Canadian style with maple syrup ? for me American style is peanut butter , they seem to put it on bloody everything but I agree with you .... I dont know I usually get maple syrup when you get american ones. I hardly ever see peanut butter when ordering american pancakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 never seen peanut butter on pancakes, but by christ I will this weekend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 23, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 23, 2016 I tried the whole american thing for breakfast in Mexico last summer. I'd had american pancakes before, but I'd never done the whole pancakes, syrup, bacon, sausage etc all on the same plate. I gotta say, it just works. In my head it shouldn't, but it does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 23, 2016 Moderator Share Posted February 23, 2016 1 minute ago, Stevo985 said: I tried the whole american thing for breakfast in Mexico last summer. I'd had american pancakes before, but I'd never done the whole pancakes, syrup, bacon, sausage etc all on the same plate. I gotta say, it just works. In my head it shouldn't, but it does. I did a fairly standard American breakfast in an IHOP when I was over previously. It's lovely. But it's bloody enormous. I don't think I eat again 'til 6pm. Maybe that's the point? I dunno, but I get the impression they do lunch in between too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 23, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 23, 2016 14 minutes ago, BOF said: I did a fairly standard American breakfast in an IHOP when I was over previously. It's lovely. But it's bloody enormous. I don't think I eat again 'til 6pm. Maybe that's the point? I dunno, but I get the impression they do lunch in between too Slightly related, I saw a survey recently (I think it was on the BBC) that said a third of main courses on US menus contain more than your recommended daily calories. As in the total daily calories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 (edited) I'm sure I read somewhere that obesity levels in the in America are declining slightly .. blowed if I know how though I've always wondered if I moved there , when would the novelty of Dennys peanut butter cup pancake breakfast wear off Quote Chocolate chips and white chocolate chips inside two buttermilk pancakes, topped with hot fudge and drizzled with peanut butter sauce. Served with two eggs and hash browns, plus your choice of two strips of bacon or two sausage links and a side of warm syrup Edited February 23, 2016 by tonyh29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 23, 2016 Moderator Share Posted February 23, 2016 Staying on the American food theme. A friend of mine is coming over from there on Friday and bringing with him some of these. I'm not a fan of regular jelly beans but these things are just unbelievable; and only seasonal too. As I say, it's the little things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I always come back from the states with a stash of Twizzlers , Peanut butter and Strawberry Jam M&M's and a heap of Jelly beans (but the proper ones , not those ones ) their chocolate can jog on though , vile stuff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 23, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 23, 2016 I love Jolly Ranchers, and I love Jelly Beans. So I imagine those are right up my street! On that note, "gourmet jelly beans" are rank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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