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Judy Evans @JudyEv (385113) • Rockingham, Australia 18 Jul

After we finished viewing the sailing ship Leeuwin, we stopped at the Gage Roads café. Gage Roads is the name given to the area outside Fremantle Port where ships wait to enter the harbour. Rather than order a coffee, Vince...

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Fleur @JudyEv India pale ale

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (385113) • Rockingham, Australia 17 Jul

Yesterday the training sail ship, Leeuwin, was open to the public so we went to Fremantle to have a look. It isn’t a replica but was designed as a training ship. There does seem to be an awful lot of ropes. I imagine it would take...

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Fleur @JudyEv No I haven't heard of it, but it sounds right up my alley, thanks. I'll look out for it.

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Belle Starr (Iz) @BelleStarr (61623) • United States 13 Jul

Today we are in St John NB. We are taking a trolley tour. So far this is not the best cruise I've ever been on. Lots of things have gone wrong and the food quality isn't what it used to be, but I think that is common since Covid....

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Fleur @BelleStarr Well that's a reasonable outcome. Would you do it again?

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Fleur @Fleura (35815) • United Kingdom 19 Jul

Two friends, Chloe and Malcolm, have come to stay. They arrived yesterday and they were in the kitchen chatting to me and to Antonio and Paola (who I had invited to join us for dinner) and at the same time everyone was trying to...

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Fleur Like this

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Fleur @Fleura (35815) • United Kingdom 19 Jul

Two friends, Chloe and Malcolm, have come to stay. They arrived yesterday and they were in the kitchen chatting to me and to Antonio and Paola (who I had invited to join us for dinner) and at the same time everyone was trying to...

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Fleur It's hard to stuff something that isn't there!

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Fleur @Fleura (35815) • United Kingdom 19 Jul

Two friends, Chloe and Malcolm, have come to stay. They arrived yesterday and they were in the kitchen chatting to me and to Antonio and Paola (who I had invited to join us for dinner) and at the same time everyone was trying to...

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Fleur Here's the recipe, hope it's clear enough

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Fleur @Fleura (35815) • United Kingdom 19 Jul

Two friends, Chloe and Malcolm, have come to stay. They arrived yesterday and they were in the kitchen chatting to me and to Antonio and Paola (who I had invited to join us for dinner) and at the same time everyone was trying to...

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Fleur Here it is, hope you can read this

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Jimbo45 @Ineeddentures (38652) 19 Jul

This is the last day of our holiday. The last two weeks have been a real joy Lovely weather, nice places, good food, And just the two of us. And that is worth it's weight in gold Infact moreso If someone offered me a major...

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Fleur @Ineeddentures Tell us how you met

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Fleur @Fleura (35815) • United Kingdom 15 Jul

On Friday I got a text message from a friend saying they were going away on holiday in a few days and could I possibly take care of some invertebrates please. I said yes and rather to my surprise she pitched up almost immediately...

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Fleur @Ronrybs I can really do without that

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (385113) • Rockingham, Australia 18 Jul

After we finished viewing the sailing ship Leeuwin, we stopped at the Gage Roads café. Gage Roads is the name given to the area outside Fremantle Port where ships wait to enter the harbour. Rather than order a coffee, Vince...

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Fleur @LadyDuck That is so nice, how can you not like it??

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Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (12316) • United Kingdom 19 Jul

Well, last night after our steak meal The Mister and I decided that we had just about got room for a dessert. This isn't something that we usually do .... We checked out the menu and one thing jumped out to both of us .... I...

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Fleur @Traceyjayne It's years since I tried, I should have another go. Especially as Big One really likes them too.

19 Jul

Judy Evans @JudyEv (385113) • Rockingham, Australia 18 Jul

After we finished viewing the sailing ship Leeuwin, we stopped at the Gage Roads café. Gage Roads is the name given to the area outside Fremantle Port where ships wait to enter the harbour. Rather than order a coffee, Vince...

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Fleur Are you sure you're not a secret Brit in disguise? American beer does mostly taste nasty - at least the most common ones do.

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (385113) • Rockingham, Australia 18 Jul

After we finished viewing the sailing ship Leeuwin, we stopped at the Gage Roads café. Gage Roads is the name given to the area outside Fremantle Port where ships wait to enter the harbour. Rather than order a coffee, Vince...

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Fleur @LadyDuck I have a great recipe for chocolate beer cake which uses stout or other dark beer, it's a firm family favourite!

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LooeyVille @LooeyVille (72) • United States 18 Jul

Not that I’m a huge fan of foul language, now mind you, but I think Irish people might do it best There this Irish actor I’ve been watching, James Nesbitt, whose accent, including the cuss words, I quite enjoy I’ve seen him in...

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Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (12316) • United Kingdom 19 Jul

Well, last night after our steak meal The Mister and I decided that we had just about got room for a dessert. This isn't something that we usually do .... We checked out the menu and one thing jumped out to both of us .... I...

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Fleur @Traceyjayne @xFiacre Years ago when we had language students staying, I made tiramisu for them one evening. Then at the end of their stay they and all the other students went out for a meal to Jamie's Italian restaurant. When they came back after their night...

19 Jul

Jim Bauer @porwest (113636) • United States 18 Jul

I was just reminded, for some reason, of something that happened many years ago to my mom's friend. She had been heading to the bathroom in the morning, rubbing her eyes, when she inadvertently ran into the doorframe with her...

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Fleur @moffittjc

19 Jul

Jimbo45 @Ineeddentures (38652) 18 Jul

President Donald Trump said he would increase tariffs on Canada over wildfire smoke and poor air quality, with an extra 10% discussed in coverage. The exact mechanism and timing of the added charge were described as unclear,...

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Fleur @Ineeddentures Oh yes of course it is, how could I forget!

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Fleur @Fleura (35815) • United Kingdom 17 Jul

This is a follow-up to my strawberry cake post. I had previously made a note on the recipe that it also worked in the microwave. I wanted to try the recipe with gluten-free ingredients, and I wanted to know if that would also...

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Fleur I first experimented a couple of years ago when our regular stove broke down. It's useful to know there are other options.

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Jim Bauer @porwest (113636) • United States 13 Jul

Yesterday we decided to take a ride into Redbud, Illinois, which is about 20 or so miles from where we live. I was just curious, as I go through Redbud when we go camping in Cape Girardeau, and on the way back I saw a white F-250...

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Fleur @porwest That can't be true surely. You're telling me that if one individual bought every single ticket, their chances of winning would still be the same as if they bought just one?

19 Jul

Judy Evans @JudyEv (385113) • Rockingham, Australia 17 Jul

Yesterday the training sail ship, Leeuwin, was open to the public so we went to Fremantle to have a look. It isn’t a replica but was designed as a training ship. There does seem to be an awful lot of ropes. I imagine it would take...

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Fleur @JudyEv Well worth a read if you like adventure-type stories.

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