Mid life crisis and Masterchef

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Snowleopard
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>On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:23:58 +0000, Wicked Uncle Nigel
><wun.RemoveThis@wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> said
>
>>Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Snowleopard
>><wintersnowfox.RemoveThis@gmail.lair.com> typed
>>>On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 01:11:48 +0000, Wicked Uncle Nigel
>>><wun.RemoveThis@wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> said
>>>
>>>>
>>>>Are you *sure* you want me standing behind you with *this*?
>>>>
>>>><fx:points>
>>>
>>>Can you zoom the webcam out a bit?
>>
>>I daren't move it. The optics to get any sort of image at all are
>>incredibly delicate.
>
>I'll give NASA a ring.

I'm much obliged.

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My position was (and, to be honest, largely remains) one of complete ambiguity.
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On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 17:48:33 +0000, totallydeadmailbox RemoveThis @yahoo.co.uk (The
Older Gentleman) wrote:

[greek salad]
>I got:
>
>A perfectly formed hemisphere of shredded lettuce. This was garnished
>with four dice-sized scraps of feta, and a few ultra thinly-cut slices
>of cucumber and tomato. And a few olives which were, believe it or not,
>bloody stuffed cocktail olives.
>
>I actually didn't recognise it, so I asked the waitress: "What's this?"
>And the conversation went something like this:
>
>"It's your Greek salad, sir."
>
>"No it isn't."
>
>"Yes, it is. It's a Greek salad."
>
>"No it isn't." And then, in rising tones of disbelief as I prodded it:
>"A Greek salad isn't mostly made of shredded lettuce. And it has big,
>big chunks of feta cheese in it. AND IT DOESN'T USE BLOODY COCKTAIL
>OLIVES!"
>
>"It's the way our chef does it, sir."
>
>And then I snapped, and marched into the kitchen with it, and repeated
>what I'd told her, loudly. VERY LOUDLY. And no, I refused to have
>anything else served me, including a main course, because I've heard too
>many stories about "kitchen revenge", TYVM.

This sounds almost like an episode of Fawtly Towers.
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On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 14:36:49 +0000, Snowleopard
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>On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:12:22 +0000, Paul Corfield
><aooy65.RemoveThis@dsl.pipex.com> said
>
>
>>It's the tragic sense that because they do the odd dinner party or can
>>cook at home that they are cut out for the big time that gets me. Sure
>>for one or two of them that belief is actually correct but for so many
>>it simply is not.
>
>I've stopped finding it tragic, probalby because I've seen so many of
>these shows now. Now I think they're just doing it to get on TV...

I do know what you mean. When you get towards the semi final stage then
I think the effort needed to remain in the competition means they must
want to do it. Early stages of the competition then yes it's fizzog on
box time.
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On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:39:34 +0100, "Domènec"
<domenec.sos.valles DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote:

>Make them read [1] and then wonder if it is all that nice. Great book,
>innit?
>
>[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitchen_Confidential
>The book, released in 2000 (ISBN 158234082X), is both Bourdain's
>professional memoir and a behind-the-scenes look at restaurant kitchens. He
>describes in graphic details the ins-and-outs of the restaurant trade. The
>book is remarkable for its insistence in deglamorizing the professional
>culinary industry. The commercial kitchen is described as an intense,
>unpleasant and sometimes hazardous place of work staffed by what he
>describes as "misfits". Bourdain is absolutely insistent that this is no
>place for hobbyists. Anyone entering this industry will run away screaming,
>he insists, if they lack almost masochistic (perhaps irrational) dedication
>to cooking.

I've not read the book - largely because I find Bourdain incredibly
difficult to watch. Something about him just sets my teeth on edge.
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On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 17:29:54 +0000, Snowleopard
<wintersnowfox RemoveThis @gmail.lair.com> wrote:

>On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 15:49:21 +0000, Lady Nina <spamtrap2 RemoveThis @ntlworld.com>
>said
>
>>On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 14:29:35 +0000, Snowleopard
>><wintersnowfox RemoveThis @gmail.lair.com> wrote:
>
>>>Are you putting yourself at the front?
>>
>>Come to the BOSM and find out. PFCT;
>>
>>I'm a bit busy atm but I help out when I can...
>
>Now you're just teasing, you naughty thing.

Ah but the teasing is half the fun.

>Aren't you meant to be all
>loved up now?

I am indeed very loved up, long may it continue. However that doesn't
mean my appreciation of the female form has departed. He's mature
enough for this not to be a problem.

>>>Flipping heck, this place really is bad for women.
>>
>>Why rule out 50% of the population when there's totty spotting to be
>>done? I'm far more likely to ogle women than men these days.
>
>That said, you sound like me... I once spent a very happy afternoon
>ogling women in Venice. They don't seem to like it so much over here.

Depends where you are and who you are ogling.
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On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:11:45 +0000, Snowleopard
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>On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 15:50:40 +0000, Lady Nina <spamtrap2.RemoveThis@ntlworld.com>
>said
>
>>On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 14:28:51 +0000, Snowleopard
>><wintersnowfox.RemoveThis@gmail.lair.com> wrote:
>
>>>Where did I say that?
>>
>>That's right, spoil my image of being able to solve a shortage.
>
>When you don't want something there's rarely a shortage.

Oh dear. Do you want to borrow my broken hearted cynic hat?

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>Snowleopard >^..^<
>
> "You're on dry land"

Listening to Dylan? It must be bad. Or empowering. I find it can go
either way.
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"Lady Nina" <spamtrap2 DeleteThis @ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:11:45 +0000, Snowleopard
> <wintersnowfox DeleteThis @gmail.lair.com> wrote:

>>When you don't want something there's rarely a shortage.
>
> Oh dear. Do you want to borrow my broken hearted cynic hat?

More realism than cynicism, I'd say.
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On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:13:43 +0000, Snowleopard
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>>Oh dear. Do you want to borrow my broken hearted cynic hat?
>
>Good lord no. Do you have a "wryly amused" one?

I think the 'points and laughs' one would suit madam. Perhaps with the
added 'mocking men's ineptitude' tassles?
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> I am indeed very loved up, long may it continue. However that doesn't
> mean my appreciation of the female form has departed. He's mature
> enough for this not to be a problem.

I can only assume it's not a ukrmer then. Good choice!
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