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Here's the place to talk about Posh Food ... https://www.lfgss.com/thread44208.html

Now, back to Apple Pie ...

I think she's going to set the bar. I remember my Great Aunt Ada's applie pies when I was a kid ... nothing beat 'em!

I'd still prefer a bat/toothbrush powered phone ...

Brushie Brushie Brushie

Lolz ...

microdot ...

My phone (blackberry) uses micro, my previous blackberry used mini ... that's about as much as I know about it tho'.

umm, she possibly did mean micro ...

Ouch! How did you manage to hit a wall? Heal up soon!

Hippy and I discussed yesterday ... apples alone, no bits of other fruit to pollute the savouring taste of apple.

Subtle usage of flavourings - cinnamon, lemon juice, etc may be acceptable if they enhance the apple flavour, if they make your pie/crumble a winner, then so be it.

Of course, Hippy's decision will be final.

Maybe the Hinds Head is more realistic? booking the fat duck is crackers hard

Definitely up for a ride to the Hinds Head ...

apples means apples ... ;)

Welcome to bring other fruity concoctions, but Hippy's judging apples ...

I had cycle training a few weeks ago with Catherine from cycletraining.co.uk (organised via Ealing Council), it was absolutely brilliant. I'd been commuting a few days a week during the fortnight beforehand and am fairly confident on the road but somewhat inexperienced.

We started off with a bike check and some drills on a tennis court: indicating and turning, emergency stopping, swerving, looking backwards, etc. Then went out on the road and rode half of my commute - from Gunnersbury Park through Acton to the Uxbridge Rd, over Shepards Bush and half way up to Notting Hill. We stopped in lots of places to discuss junctions and how to approach and cross them, all the time she was calling advice and instruction while we were on the move, and also checking that I was ok. On the way back we stopped and walked halfway round Shephards Bush roundabout to watch the flow of traffic and work out a strategy of safely crossing to put you in the right lane for Shephards Bush Green to get back up to the Uxbridge Rd. We finished off with a sprint down Little Ealing Lane, which has I think 7 road narrowings - as fast as we could, cars unable to overtake. Very exhilarating. She'd also spent a good 30mins more than the 2hr lesson with me which was much appreciated.

What have I taken away from it -
The 'Long View' - taking time to look over your shoulder and get a good look at what is coming up behind. I have been working on this, and getting more confident with knowing that I can keep the bike in a straight line and not veer one way or another while checking backwards.

'Taking the lane' - riding much more central in a bus lane, and moving towards the centre of the lane where road narrowings occur so that cars cannot dangerously overtake. I've felt that taking this position has made me more confident on the road. Also, keeping a straight line rather than ducking towards the kerb in between parked cars where there is a smaller gap - especially if there is a side junction which is likely to have a car poking its nose out.

Working out complex junctions - by using SheBu roundabout as an example, this was a really useful 15 minutes where I understood how to deal with multiple lane junctions.

Overall, the experience was absolutely brilliant, completely tailored to what I wanted to do, and more. If anyone knows Catherine please pass on my thanks.

I'm due to have cycle training with David Showell this week, hoping to focus on dealing with the roads at the other end of my commute - Hyde Park and central London, will update afterwards!

Louise Bourgeois - artist/sculptor.

Maman, One of my favourite sculptures :

and ... Eurovisions Furious Tiles, representing Bosnia & Herzegovina ...

Eurovision's Chainbreaker representing Belguim ...

You'll prob be too quick for me ...

Fat Duck Ride

Tasting menu £150 excl wine & service. I don't think we'd get the Forum to cough up for this one so we'd be paying for it ourselves. Unless Rapha sponsor us.

Can book up to 2months in advance, I'd expect weekends will fill up too quickly but could try a Sat/Sun lunchtime. Max group of 6.

Ummm ... start saving now?

yauatcha is a favourite

Yes ... had some Dim Sum there ... and the cakes are quite exquisite.

That's just showing off ...

Needless to say, I didn't pay for Auberge du Lac.

... or those places you really want to eat at ... El Bulli, Fat Duck ...

Had a tasting menu at Auberge Du Lac at Brocket Hall - was a little ott with the 'foam' stuff that seemed to be the big thing last year - overall it was stunning ... except the dessert which was a crap mix of flavours (blue cheese and white chocolate I think).

Hmmm, I'd like to give polo a try sometime, can't get there early enough this week though.

On another note, did my first snot rockets today. Aroogah was impressed with the trajectory, but not with the fact that they hit the Mercian ... I think I'm buying dinner.

Was soooo disappointed I couldn't make the Southend Ride ... now I've actually got my cycle commute kicked off, I reckon my legs will be ready for this - certainly geared, but I'd love to go fixed.

1. Clefty
   
2. Spokey-dokes
   
3. Megoid
   
4. Clara
   
5. Cafewanda (gulp!)
   
6. WingedAngel
   
7. deluka
   
8. abs. +1
   
9. Jacqui
   
10. ziska (done it ss. fixed this time.maaaaybe.)
    
11. shiniqa
    
12. Stiff Link
    
13. Charlotte
    
14. Valy ( possibly fixed... maybe...oh I don't know...)
    
15. polowannabe (fixed)
    
16. jenny j (geared, solo this time!) - I may stay overnight and ride back sunday
    
17. Baboushka
    
18. LongAndWinding (no doubt walking up the big 'uns).
    

@Casp - That's really sweet ... I have my next project being formulated, a waist bag - slightly bigger than those I've seen around. Design has been drawn out and I've got some water resistant canvas ... just need the time!

Ouch, ouch, ouch ... heal up soon fella. x

BDW - do you want Courgette or Squash? I've a bunch of seedlings that will be thinned soon, happy to put into a small pot for you to plant out.