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In the late 80's I had a three year relationship with a lady who was convinced she was a witch - - - it didn't last for obvious reasons. She would swing wedding rings, and mutter curses and I once heard her and her daughter consulting the ouigi board as to when I would die. I was the one who had the black cat though - - she hated it.

In the 70's, I was working in Algeria, (Desert) and I was reading the life story of Aleister Crowley. One day, I fell asleep in the land rover - heading back to camp. my arm was resting on the open window. I received a wind burn in the shape of a perfect swastika. Eerie What. Interesting book too.

Richard I lived on Malta for a few years in the 70's - like living in Sheffield in the 50's. They baked bread in old style ovens, and it was sold from a van in the street - daily. - What used to be called a "Cob" - today "Farmhouse" loaf had white ash on the bottom from the ovens. It seemed to add to the taste. The "Fankata" used to be cooked in the back of the local bar, depending on how many people had contributed their £1.00. Then placed in a large bowl in the centre of the table, loads of bread - loads of Maltese wine and a plate each. The bowl was topped up as the evening went on, as was the wine. Fingers to serve, bread to dip and use as finger napkins. Headaches in the morning. Maybe another 50 cents chipped in for more wine. Happy days

Rabbit The Maltese national dish ( Fankarta). Clay type pot or casserole. Portions of rabbit, heavy cheap red wine. chopped carrots and peas herbs, and and long slow cooking. Eaten with ash baked crusty bread, fingers style. Loads more heavy cheap red wine.

Hi Richard I meant Castle Market, It was the Norfolk market hall years ago. - I'm getting on you see. I got six pheasants today, the last of the local shoot, £1.00 each. One in the slow cooker now, with carrots onion bayleaves etc. Will get two dinners and four pies from it, + a pint of consumme or stock. Monday is a good day for supermarket shopping. Don't worry about dodgy meat, you should have seen what we ate in Pakistan! Just don't eat it rare, and make sure re-heats are simmering hot.

I am retired -through injury, and live on benefits. Thanks to Norfolk Market for meat - fish - and vegetables. A pressure cooker for cheap cuts of meat. A slow cooker for casseroles. An inventive mind, and time to search for bargains in Sainsburies and Iceland, two fridges - two freezers - and TIME, I live and eat well. Any one else out there with tips and recipes?

To moon Maiden - Married??

Thanks

What are "Doleys?

Good one Richard

Yes Malaika, but I,m only an amateur. I have all the software for site building.

Right on Michael_W I voted with my feet years ago, and joined the oil companies. I did courses on Fire fighting, escape and evasion (H2S Gas), breathing apperatus, para medic, went through the smoke tunnels at Norwich Fire Training Centre, aircraft handling, permit to work certificates, PTF, and personal survival. If I didn't think I was paid enough, I informed the company and put myself on the market. - - If you want the income - - you weigh the disadvantages.

To monkey.- Get any good tips?

I am a retired "Doodlebugger (Injured)

When did the fire brigade adopt the name "Firefighters? They used to to be known as "Firemen" Are they riding on the coat tails of the Hero's of Sept 11th New York? If the Army went on strike, would they volunteer to go to Iraq with two weeks training on 30 year old equipment, while the Army made televised comments on their success?

As an elderly world traveller - (working), I have seen women exploited in many ways. This seems a pretty civilized way to me. the women have choice, and so do the customers