RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted March 10, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 10, 2023 21 hours ago, friscopete said: According to Russian commentators /propagandista /spivs we are resorting to eating squirrels. Well, of course we do! It's one of the principal ingredients of a well-known chocolate confectionary! "What has a hazelnut in every bite?....... On a more serious note, my ongoing, purely personal view is that it's profiteering, pure & simple. "Can't buy tomatoes? Well, we can, but it's going to cost you". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Torper Posted March 10, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 10, 2023 We recently had a problem with rats in the garden. Not any more, yum yum............. (Image of barbecued rats from Wikipedia) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted March 10, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 10, 2023 Anyway, I went to one of our local supermarkets, just for some top-ups. In the middle aisle, I managed to buy or purchase:- Left-handed door handles, Pogo sticks, with instructions in Swahili, Angolan telephone directory (1987) Self-assembly sandwich kit ( contents not specified), Euphonium, Easter Island eggs. Universal tennis racket, Fluorescent bubbles for spirit levels Such a choice! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Reorte Posted March 10, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Michael Hodgson said: When I was very little there was a scheme in the New Forest to try and reduce the problem of damage to newly planted trees caused by squirrels so they introduced a scheme called "Bob a nob" under which you would be paid a shilling for every squirrel you provided evidence of having killed. This had to be auditable, but they didn't want to have to keep a pile of rotting corpses - so you had to hand in just the tail. One chap who would never harm a little furry creature had a squirrel run across the road in front of his car. When he stopped, he found the he had severed and flattened its tail so he could claim his shilling with a clear conscience as the squirrel had run off without its tail! Round here, we don't have red squirrels, we have black ones (and greys). How long was it after that was introduced that the first squirrel farm was found? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 (edited) Rats? Don't let the children see this one... Cooked Guinea Pigs (Peru) https://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2014-09-25/the-one-dish-to-try-in-peru-is-guinea-pig The one on the left looks particularly distressing... Edited March 10, 2023 by Hroth Extra thort... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted March 11, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 11, 2023 I refuse to comment on Gary Linneker in any way, shape or form. After all, I'm not involved. However, I do wonder about the supply of crisps..... Stock up now! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 33 minutes ago, tomparryharry said: I refuse to comment on Gary Linneker in any way, shape or form. After all, I'm not involved. However, I do wonder about the supply of crisps..... Stock up now! Walkers might not be as "sensitive" as the BBC... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Hroth said: Walkers might not be as "sensitive" as the BBC... I understood it was just conservative politicians that were sensitive! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 45 minutes ago, Mark Saunders said: I understood it was just conservative politicians that were sensitive! Who are what the BBC are sensitive about.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium OnTheBranchline Posted March 15, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2023 On 11/03/2023 at 05:29, tomparryharry said: I refuse to comment on Gary Linneker in any way, shape or form. After all, I'm not involved. However, I do wonder about the supply of crisps..... Stock up now! Isn't not being involved indirectly being involved though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted March 15, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2023 I guess you might have a point. In my defence, I was trying to inject a bit of humour. Humour is at best, a 50-50 shot. Some will laugh, and some will 'WTH! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted March 19, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2023 Supermarket junior manager... "With things getting easier, prices will come down". Supermarket senior manager... "Ah, you must be new here!..." 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 15 hours ago, tomparryharry said: Supermarket junior manager... "With things getting easier, prices will come down". Supermarket senior manager... "Ah, you must be new here!..." Is it the same size as last year or the same price but smaller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted March 19, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Mark Saunders said: Is it the same size as last year or the same price but smaller? In that case, both, I'm afraid. I used to go to Iceland, as I'm partial to Lorne sausage. sad to say the pack of 10, is now a pack of eight, with an increase in price as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Returning to the original gist of this thread. Mrs Ron and I have just returned from 2 weeks floating around the Caribbean on a very luxurious cruise ship. All-inclusive, Champagne and Caviar served from a floating bar at a beach party, type of thing. There was the usual abundance of superb food, particularly evident in the buffet style restaurant (one of 5 restaurant choices)...... However, they appeared to start running out of certain things. From day one, apart from all the different types of fresh fruit....there were no Bananas. No Bananas...in the F****** Caribbean !!! They couldn't get them apparently. That's not all. Certain types of alcoholic drinks started to run out, particularly the vintage and premium labels. Some foodstuffs also were limited or were not available on some days. Don't misunderstand me, the amount and quality of food was amazing and there was more than ample available, but there were those individual items that were, or went "missing". Bananas did turn up for a few days, mid-cruise and then vanished again. We spoke with a couple of bar and restaurant managers, over the course of the two weeks, sometimes joking about no Bananas etc, and they were quite candid about the difficulties all the cruise lines were having in provisioning this winter season. All of them were having to work around the shortages of certain food and drink items. It appears that it's affecting the hotels on the islands as well. It seemed to us to be further evidence that supply chain problems, in whatever shape or form and in various sectors of the economy, are still affecting people right across a much larger part of the globe, than our myopic rubbish press would have us believe. Went shopping this morning. Bought eggs at the greengrocers (loads available) and....Bananas ! . 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikey Posted March 22, 2023 Author Share Posted March 22, 2023 14 hours ago, Ron Ron Ron said: Returning to the original gist of this thread ... Hurrah! Well done sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted March 22, 2023 Moderators Share Posted March 22, 2023 16 hours ago, Ron Ron Ron said: Certain types of alcoholic drinks started to run out, particularly the vintage and premium labels. That's what we tell house guests when they're drinking too much good stuff. 😉 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Reorte Posted March 22, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 22, 2023 16 hours ago, Ron Ron Ron said: Returning to the original gist of this thread. Mrs Ron and I have just returned from 2 weeks floating around the Caribbean on a very luxurious cruise ship. All-inclusive, Champagne and Caviar served from a floating bar at a beach party, type of thing. There was the usual abundance of superb food, particularly evident in the buffet style restaurant (one of 5 restaurant choices)...... However, they appeared to start running out of certain things. From day one, apart from all the different types of fresh fruit....there were no Bananas. No Bananas...in the F****** Caribbean !!! They couldn't get them apparently. That's not all. Certain types of alcoholic drinks started to run out, particularly the vintage and premium labels. Some foodstuffs also were limited or were not available on some days. Don't misunderstand me, the amount and quality of food was amazing and there was more than ample available, but there were those individual items that were, or went "missing". Bananas did turn up for a few days, mid-cruise and then vanished again. We spoke with a couple of bar and restaurant managers, over the course of the two weeks, sometimes joking about no Bananas etc, and they were quite candid about the difficulties all the cruise lines were having in provisioning this winter season. All of them were having to work around the shortages of certain food and drink items. It appears that it's affecting the hotels on the islands as well. It seemed to us to be further evidence that supply chain problems, in whatever shape or form and in various sectors of the economy, are still affecting people right across a much larger part of the globe, than our myopic rubbish press would have us believe. Went shopping this morning. Bought eggs at the greengrocers (loads available) and....Bananas ! . Totally off topic, but for some bizarre reason I thought I was reading the jokes thread, and was starting to wonder just what punchline this was heading towards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted March 22, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 22, 2023 3 hours ago, Reorte said: Totally off topic, but for some bizarre reason I thought I was reading the jokes thread, and was starting to wonder just what punchline this was heading towards. Well, you've got to laugh, haven't you? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted March 22, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 22, 2023 20 hours ago, Ron Ron Ron said: 2 weeks floating around the Caribbean on a very luxurious cruise ship My idea of Hell!🙂 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium phil-b259 Posted March 22, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 22, 2023 20 hours ago, Ron Ron Ron said: Returning to the original gist of this thread. Mrs Ron and I have just returned from 2 weeks floating around the Caribbean on a very luxurious cruise ship. All-inclusive, Champagne and Caviar served from a floating bar at a beach party, type of thing. There was the usual abundance of superb food, particularly evident in the buffet style restaurant (one of 5 restaurant choices)...... However, they appeared to start running out of certain things. From day one, apart from all the different types of fresh fruit....there were no Bananas. No Bananas...in the F****** Caribbean !!! They couldn't get them apparently. That's not all. Certain types of alcoholic drinks started to run out, particularly the vintage and premium labels. Some foodstuffs also were limited or were not available on some days. Don't misunderstand me, the amount and quality of food was amazing and there was more than ample available, but there were those individual items that were, or went "missing". Bananas did turn up for a few days, mid-cruise and then vanished again. We spoke with a couple of bar and restaurant managers, over the course of the two weeks, sometimes joking about no Bananas etc, and they were quite candid about the difficulties all the cruise lines were having in provisioning this winter season. All of them were having to work around the shortages of certain food and drink items. It appears that it's affecting the hotels on the islands as well. It seemed to us to be further evidence that supply chain problems, in whatever shape or form and in various sectors of the economy, are still affecting people right across a much larger part of the globe, than our myopic rubbish press would have us believe. Went shopping this morning. Bought eggs at the greengrocers (loads available) and....Bananas ! . But how much was the greengrocer charging? Cruse shipping lines, (like big supermarkets, big hotel chains, etc) usually have limits as to how much they will pay for supplies - if the price goes beyond what the company is prepared to shell out then the items won't be stocked (with the usual supply chain issues' nonsense troted out. Got to make sure shareholders profits aren't adversely affected for fear of upsetting the Gamblers and Spivs which prowl the stock market... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 1 hour ago, phil-b259 said: But how much was the greengrocer charging? Cruse shipping lines, (like big supermarkets, big hotel chains, etc) usually have limits as to how much they will pay for supplies - if the price goes beyond what the company is prepared to shell out then the items won't be stocked (with the usual supply chain issues' nonsense troted out. Got to make sure shareholders profits aren't adversely affected for fear of upsetting the Gamblers and Spivs which prowl the stock market... At this end of the market, they pay up because service levels and reputation is what brings the punters back and builds loyalty and reputation. At circa £10k per week (everyone was on 2 week itineraries) with the top end suites costing a lot more, they go above and beyond to keep the guests happy. Supplies are often airfreighted in to the ports en-route. . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 1 hour ago, melmerby said: My idea of Hell!🙂 No crowds, being a smaller more exclusive vessel, very laid back and relaxing, personal service, no skimping on anything, lots of nice fellow passengers etc. Despite my mild reticence about cruising (we've done 4 previously), this was far from Hell. It was wonderful. . 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Lamb Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 15 minutes ago, Ron Ron Ron said: No crowds, being a smaller more exclusive vessel, very laid back and relaxing, personal service, no skimping on anything, lots of nice fellow passengers etc. Despite my mild reticence about cruising (we've done 4 previously), this was far from Hell. It was wonderful. . Smaller would still be too big. About 10 max suits us fine. Bananas? Just go ashore in the Zodiac and pick a bunch. Bernard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted March 22, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 22, 2023 7 hours ago, AY Mod said: That's what we tell house guests when they're drinking too much good stuff. 😉 Been there, done that. You think people you know will behave sensibly - and then discover they are drinking your Hine Antique - with lemonade! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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