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Is this really cruel?

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,139

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    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • plant pauperplant pauper Posts: 6,904

    All this week end we've been whooping it up in pirate suits with vodka jellies and giant paddling pools and........image oh dear.

    We did have a good time though!!!image Right? 

    Could be worse I suppose....someone could have brought that pie to KEF's!!!!!!!! image

  • WonkyWombleWonkyWomble Posts: 4,538

    Thanks Lyn, Lesley, SGL, Runny image

    Yeah hurt a bit, went into shock so hubby poured honey brandy down my throat, trained first aider sorted my burns, and I was at a party two hours later!....

    Safe to say, didn't finish cooking toad in the hole....stepson had a burger instead! Still feels guilty if he asks for the dreaded toad! image never wrestle with an oven rack that is determined to stay in the oven...especially when containing hot fat!

    So in answer to your question Verdun...... It may be cruel.....but those toads had it coming! They started it! image and I think having a bed of Yorkshire pudding isn't the worst way to go! imageimage

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,139

    We certainly did Pp image

    Verdun, I don't think your conscience will feel too bad about eating here http://www.theaa.com/restaurants/southwold-sutherland-house-582503  image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • WonkyWombleWonkyWomble Posts: 4,538

    Here's some funny news!

    I really feel like a proper forker now!

    I've just had a personal message!......any guesses who from?!?! image

    Bearded iris has sent me a messagebre my burns....and I quote....

    'Sorry Wonky but that looks very much like psoriasis.'

    I responded as follows......

    'Thank you for hour diagnosis 'Dr'...... I have heard legend of your expertise and knowledge in many areas!

    However as I was the person that spilt the hot fat on my arms and witnessed the bubbling flesh, I think I can safely conclude that 'it was the oil what done it!'

    Obviously you must be quite familiar with this psoriasis, I hear it can be painful and socially embarrassing....... I do hope yours clears up soon!'

    Cor! did I giggle! image

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,139

    Never was there a better illustration of

    "A little knowledge is a dangerous thing"

    Meaning

    A small amount of knowledge can mislead people into thinking that they are more expert than they really are.

    Origin

    'A little knowledge is a dangerous thing' and 'a little learning is a dangerous thing' have been used synonymously since the 18th century.

    http://www.phrases.org.uk/images/pope.jpg

     


    The version 'a little learning' is widely attributed to Alexander Pope (1688 - 1744). It is found in An Essay on Criticism, 1709, and I can find no earlier example of the expression in print:

    A little learning is a dangerous thing;
    drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring:
    there shallow draughts intoxicate the brain,
    and drinking largely sobers us again.

    The similarity of the two phrases is demonstrated by what appears to be an impromptu coining of 'a little knowledge is a dangerous thing' in a piece in The monthly miscellany; or Gentleman and Lady's Complete Magazine, Vol II, 1774, in which the writer misquoted Pope:

    Mr. Pope says, very truly, "A little knowledge is a dangerous thing." ...........http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/a-little-knowledge-is-a-dangerous-thing.html

     


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  • WonkyWombleWonkyWomble Posts: 4,538

    WISE WORDS DOVE! image teehee image

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,139

    I'm glad that your burns were promptly and properly attended to by a Qualified First Aider Wonky - they were certainly healing very well when I saw them last image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • WonkyWombleWonkyWomble Posts: 4,538

    Luckily Dove being a support worker that has to assist with a variety of treatments for various medical conditions, I myself am qualified as are many of my friends! 

    Always nice to have a 'professional' chip in tho! image

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

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    In the sticks near Peterborough
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