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CYL

Joined: 03 Apr 2006
Posts: 43
Location: Exeter

Posted: Wed Apr 12, 06 11:09 pm Post subject:

Fiddlesticks Julie wrote:

and with all the beer the students need, any one else think that Dick really ought to learn to brew his own!!

Mind you, with the amount most students drink he probably would have needed a commercial license!

bernie-woman

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 7824
Location: shropshire

Posted: Thu Apr 13, 06 7:36 am Post subject:

Fiddlesticks Julie wrote:

and with all the beer the students need, any one else think that Dick really ought to learn to brew his own!!

I thought that too, I bet he even knows how to make a still - pumpkin wine anyone

Treacodactyl
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 25795
Location: Jumping on the bandwagon of opportunism

Posted: Thu Apr 13, 06 11:15 am Post subject:
There's still time in this series to cover home brewing and if they don't it would be a good idea if there's going to be a second series. They even have their own spring water although I hope it doesn't run through the church yard. Beer needs to have some body in it but that would be going too far.

Bugs

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 10744

Posted: Thu Apr 13, 06 12:07 pm Post subject:

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I hope it doesn't run through the church yard. Beer needs to have some body in it but that would be going too far

Never mind everyone, at least you only get this kind of thing when he's online

Lozzie

Joined: 25 May 2005
Posts: 2595

Posted: Thu Apr 13, 06 12:25 pm Post subject:
Poor man has been waiting an AGE to get that one in, I am sure.

Jonnyboy

Joined: 29 Oct 2004
Posts: 23956
Location: under some rain.

Posted: Fri Apr 14, 06 7:13 am Post subject:

Treacodactyl wrote:

There's still time in this series to cover home brewing and if they don't it would be a good idea if there's going to be a second series.

They even have their own spring water although I hope it doesn't run through the church yard. Beer needs to have some body in it but that would be going too far.

very good!

(sorry bugs if i'm encouraging him)

wellington womble

Joined: 08 Nov 2004
Posts: 15051
Location: East Midlands

Posted: Fri Apr 14, 06 9:56 am Post subject:

I've finally caught up with this, and am a bit disapointed in the representation of the BGG. Yes, there is all the fairy stuff, and you can be away with them for a week if you want, but it isn't compulsory, and there is loads, loads more practical stuff that just wasn't shown (and a lot of fun stuff, too!)

Don't let it put you off if you want to go for the practical stuff - its really, really informative. You don't have to look like a hippy - there were plenty of normal looking people there too! I guess its like anything else - you take what you want from it, and leave the rest.

Still love the rest of it though. I love the way that Bridget and Dick are both having a whale of time doing their own thing, with a common aim. They're both happy with their own tasks, but seem to find plenty in common. Refreshing to see people who encourage each others' wishes without neccessarily sharing them, and actually getting on and enjoying life on telly!

Mrs Fiddlesticks

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 10460

Posted: Fri Apr 14, 06 11:52 am Post subject:

wellington womble wrote:

Still love the rest of it though. I love the way that Bridget and Dick are both having a whale of time doing their own thing, with a common aim. They're both happy with their own tasks, but seem to find plenty in common. Refreshing to see people who encourage each others' wishes without neccessarily sharing them, and actually getting on and enjoying life on telly!

recipe for the perfect partnership then?

wellington womble

Joined: 08 Nov 2004
Posts: 15051
Location: East Midlands

Posted: Fri Apr 14, 06 12:36 pm Post subject:

That's a bit deep for me, but thinking about it, it more or less works for us (I never judge other people's relationships, I think you can never see inside them) We kind of get on with stuff independently, and meet up for meals! We do joke about having nothing in common, but it also leaves very little to disagree on.

It's just nice to see happy people on telly - I resented a lot of the programmes before, because the people on them were portrayed as having what I think of as the opporutity of a lifetime, and being miserable about it and rowing all the time. I'm sure it was mostly editing, but it didn't encourage warming towards them.

Lozzie

Joined: 25 May 2005
Posts: 2595

Posted: Sat Apr 15, 06 2:39 pm Post subject:

Lozzie wrote:

Whooops - my finger just slipped while I was looking at the Amazon page for the book - oooer, I've bought it

It arrived this morning. Good first impressions so far; more later

Treacodactyl
Downsizer Moderator

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 25795
Location: Jumping on the bandwagon of opportunism

Posted: Tue Apr 18, 06 7:08 pm Post subject:
Don't forget it's on at 8:30 tonight.

Penny Outskirts

Joined: 18 Sep 2005
Posts: 23385
Location: Planet, not on the....

Posted: Tue Apr 18, 06 8:04 pm Post subject:
The bio-diesel was very interesting, is there more in the book about it? Specifically what was used to heat it during the process? I always go and make brownies when things like that are going on

dougal

Joined: 15 Jan 2005
Posts: 7184
Location: South Kent

Posted: Tue Apr 18, 06 8:04 pm Post subject:
OK, so did I miss much about Biodiesel...

Lozzie

Joined: 25 May 2005
Posts: 2595

Posted: Wed Apr 19, 06 8:02 am Post subject:
There are a lot more details about the bio-diesel process in the book. In fact, there is even a section entitled "This Bit is Specifically for dougal on Downsizer" The book is by no means a technical manual, but it does seem to give a very good overview of various processes involved, which could help people make a decision about whether or not they want to "try this at home".

Mrs Fiddlesticks

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 10460

Posted: Tue Apr 25, 06 8:14 am Post subject:
Got the book yesterday - very impressed. Liked all the practical detail and cost breakdown of the projects. Can see us both enjoying reading it! On a separate note the paper says its snooker on instead tonight - is that right?

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