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Come Inside... => The Computer Room => Topic started by: tel on October 08, 2007, 02:35:20 PM
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Decided to re-use a pc, so went to clear down the apps rather than trashing it and re-building it.
Add/remove programs showed 2 instances of Acrobat Reader and nowt else. Got annoyed but Technet fixes were no good.
Changed list option to "frequently used" and lo and behold, all the apps suddenly!
Stupid, stupid, stupid! cussing:
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tunble:
We're obviously not computer people either.
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Well beyond saying, yes you are. I didn't really know what to say. eeek:
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Me? I know a bit about lots of topics but the phrase "A little knowledge is a dangerous thing" really does apply to computers.
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Me? I know a bit about lots of topics but the phrase "A little knowledge is a dangerous thing" really does apply to computers.
No, Tel. I only know a bit but that one was quite easy really. redface:
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Me? I know a bit about lots of topics but the phrase "A little knowledge is a dangerous thing" really does apply to computers.
No, Tel. I only know a bit but that one was quite easy really. redface:
I don't quite get this Wenchy. Are you replying to me or Mort?
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cussing:
My first reply was saying to Uncle Mort that I didn't know what to say to you apart from .....
Then Mort confused me. redface:
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I do that all the time ~ it's my innate sexual charm. whistle:
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I thought women were supposed to be expert multitaskers Wenchy? point:
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I thought women were supposed to be expert multitaskers Wenchy? point:
Phone
Here
Work
Eating lunch
Something had to give. redface:
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Something had to give. redface:
Probably your stays. confused:
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Are you saying that Wench need structural support?
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sad24:
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Stays a.k.a corsets:
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I know what stays are - used to be whalebone.
Question still applys.
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I know what stays are - used to be whalebone.
Question still applys.
Oh Yoda, I'm sure you have a svelte waist - I cannot believe you have a need for such devices.
P.S. If you go into "My Computer" and then perform a Search, the Search Options reveals the "Indexing Service" thingy.
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Ah, that's where it went.
Add/remove list now has a bloody hole in it - some apps listed than scroll down through nothing until you hit the MS updates!
Oh and Wenchy is confusing me, not good on a Friday. Am trying to wind down ready for my weekend (ok ready for my pint of Youngs later), tomorrow farners market, visit MIL, watch football, watch rugby.
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Shouldn't that read ... farner's narket ?
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Which Farmers Market?
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Shouldn't that read ... farner's narket ?
It's that Wenchs fault, confusing me! Makes me get my worms mixed up.
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Which Farmers Market?
The one just up the road.
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Which Farmers Market?
The one just up the road.
Which one is that? I can't remember. redface:
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NE Surrey Farmers Market, Wallington - ring any bells? ;D
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NE Surrey Farmers Market, Wallington - ring any bells? ;D
Are they Campanologists as well as farmers?
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NE Surrey Farmers Market, Wallington - ring any bells? ;D
That's the one! Will be able to get there soon! :)
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NE Surrey Farmers Market, Wallington - ring any bells? ;D
That's the one! Will be able to get there soon! :)
Wallington used to be a nice place - they don't want your sort round there noooo:
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NE Surrey Farmers Market, Wallington - ring any bells? ;D
That's the one! Will be able to get there soon! :)
151 bus?
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Can't be bothered. redface:
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Your loss.
More for me.
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fun? ~ Farmer's market. What have I been missing rubschin:
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Your loss.
More for me.
razz:
Need to clean Saturday and make honeycombe, those are the real excuses. redface:
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NE Surrey Farmers Market, Wallington - ring any bells? ;D
That's the one! Will be able to get there soon! :)
151 bus?
What is this "bus" thing of which you speak?
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Your loss.
More for me.
razz:
Need to clean Saturday and make honeycombe, those are the real excuses. redface:
I'd rather have a dirty Saturday (with or without honeycomb), but each to his own.
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NE Surrey Farmers Market, Wallington - ring any bells? ;D
That's the one! Will be able to get there soon! :)
151 bus?
What is this "bus" thing of which you speak?
It is a transport thing whcih take you from A to B and entails being squashed up against young females. Extremist take the underground railway.
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Your loss.
More for me.
razz:
Need to clean Saturday and make honeycombe, those are the real excuses. redface:
I'd rather have a dirty Saturday (with or without honeycomb), but each to his own.
It's been a few weeks redface: and the honeycomb is a request from the people we are going to dinner with Saturday night. evil:
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Your loss.
More for me.
razz:
Need to clean Saturday and make honeycombe, those are the real excuses. redface:
I'd rather have a dirty Saturday (with or without honeycomb), but each to his own.
It's been a few weeks redface: and the honeycomb is a request from the people we are going to dinner with Saturday night. evil:
What's been a few weeks?
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The cleaning. I haven't done any for a few weeks.
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Dirty girl!
Why don't the other people make the honeycomb?
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Ah, I guess thay are not very good at honeycomb making, or just don't want all the mess.
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Because apparently my honeycomb is the best honeycomb. shrugs:
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Bee Keepers Delight
Servings: makes 350g
Level of difficulty: Easy
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
320g caster sugar
50g Honey
130g liquid glucose
60ml water
15g Bicarbonate of soda
To serve
chocolate cone
paper bees, drawn
Method
1. Heat the caster sugar, honey, glucose and water in a large heavy-based saucepan on a moderate heat and simmer until it reaches a light golden colour.
2. Add the bicarbonate of soda and whisk in immediately - take particular caution at this point as the mixture trebles its volume.
3. Remove from heat and pour straight onto a Teflon sheet. Leave to cool for about 15 minutes until brittle. Break into bite size chunks and keep in an airtight container until needed.
4. To serve, arrange the crisp honeycomb on a plate and decorate with the chocolate cone and paper bees.
Honeycomb Toffee
Servings: Makes 450g
Level of difficulty: Easy
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
500g granulated sugar
300ml water
4 tbsp vinegar
½ tsp Bicarbonate of soda
Method
1. Butter or oil a tin measuring 30 x 10cm.
2. Place the sugar, water and vinegar into a deep heavy based saucepan, and heat gently until the sugar has dissolved.
3. Bring the mixture to boiling point and then boil gently to a soft crack temperature, this will be 141°C on a jam thermometer.
4. Remove the pan from the heat and add the bicarbonate of soda. Stir carefully but thoroughly - the mixture will rise up and foam and will be very hot.
5. When almost set, mark out squares with a knife. This will make it a lot easier to break up when properly set.
6. Store in an airtight container between sheets of greaseproof paper in a dry place.
and to finish
Slow-cooked Honeycomb Tripe with Fresh Green Peas
Servings: 4-6
Level of difficulty: Intermediate
Preparation Time: 1 hour
Cooking Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
Ingredients
main]
125ml white wine vinegar
3 litres water
1kg honeycomb tripe, roughly sliced
5 small plum tomatoes, cut into quarters
10 garlic clove, peeled
4-5 tsp sea salt
115g Palm sugar
250ml extra virgin olive oil
1 small baby fennel bulb, finely sliced
12 small salad onions, trimmed, but with 2cm green stem left intact
1 small stick of celery, sliced on the diagonal
200g smoked bacon bones, sliced
250ml White wine
100ml chardonnay vinegar
750ml chicken stock
4 small green apples, peeled and roughly chopped
500g peas in their pods, podded
4 tsp red wine vinegar
Method
1. Bring the water and vinegar to the boil in a large pan.
2. Reduce the heat, add in the tripe and simmer gently, covered, for 30 minutes.
3. Drain the tripe, refresh under cold water, drain again and slice finely.
4. Meanwhile, using a mortar and pestle, gently press tomatoes until they are slightly bruised and have released their juices; transfer to a bowl and set aside.
5. Add the garlic and 1 teaspoon of salt to the mortar and pestle and pound into a rough paste. Set aside.
6. Place the palm sugar and water in a medium-sized frying pan and stir over a low heat, without boiling, until sugar is dissolved.
7. Bring to the boil, then simmer, uncovered, without stirring, for about 3 minutes, or until mixture turns light caramel in colour. (The caramel is ready when a spoonful dropped into a cup of cold water can be moulded into a soft ball with the fingers.)
8. Heat the olive oil in a lidded heavy-based frying pan, add in the garlic tomato paste and fry for 1 minute, or until aromatic.
9. Stir in the fennel, onions, celery, bacon bones and 1 teaspoon of salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 2 minutes.
10. Add the sliced tripe and stir to combine. Pour in caramel mixture and tomatoes and stir well to coat tripe in the caramel.
11. Add the white wine and 80ml of chardonnay vinegar and simmer, uncovered, for about 10 minutes, or until liquid is reduced by half.
12. Pour in the Chicken Stock, cover the pan and simmer gently for 25 minutes.
13. Stir in apples and cook, covered, for a further 25 minutes, or until the tripe is tender.
14. Remove the lid, stir in the peas and simmer, uncovered, for about 6 minutes, or until peas are just tender.
15. Remove from stove and stir in the remaining salt (if required) and chardonnay vinegar and the red wine vinegar. Serve.
Cooks Notes:
Palm sugar can be found in Chinese or Thai foodstores. If unavailable, substitute dark brown sugar.
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Did the Italian market in Sutton as well.
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Ohhh that's always nice!!
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Ohhh that's always nice!!
Got some balsamic vinegar with fruits of forest flavour!
Supposed to be good with goats cheese and ice-cream although probably not at the same time.
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Not together no. But seperatley terribly nice. I think I have a raspberry one that we have used like that!
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Nice and clean now are we or did that get put off?
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I did a bit. redface:
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I did a bit. redface:
Tsk,tsk.
Too busy hunting and devouring Wispas I suspect, so I don't know where you found the time to sort out the honeycomb!