More or Les (was Bloody Plurals)

[Linda]

I love gravy nearly as much as I love salad cream

Me too!  It's got to be on the thickish side though.  Can't be doing with watery gravy. 

[Hobbit]

Me too!  It's got to be on the thickish side though.  Can't be doing with watery gravy. 

Nothing worse than watery gravy. The thicker the better

[Hobbit]

Hi Jack

I hope your journey to Canberra & back was uneventful and Andrew hasn't drunk you out of house & home yet

I'm on the fracture clinic this morning & gearing myself up for a busyish morning.  Things are definitely creeping back to normal appointment wise.

I'm sticking with the opera theme for my little puzzle today.  4# 3# 5#  (first word of pud )

For the bonus please say who composed it & how does the title translate into English.

        
The old ones are the best

[Hobbit]

Cheese, tomato & salad cream sarnie for me today Linda   Salad for you?  You were talking about beetroot yesterday in your salad.  Have you ever tried a cheese & beetroot sarnie?  Very yummy although it does look a bit like a gory episode of Midsomer if you don't drain the beetroot on kitchen roll first    
You can give it a whirl when you've finished your diet

[Linda]

Soup and a small slice of toast for me, Pen.  I don't do 'diets' as such just sensible eating and cutting back.  I have a friend who joined Slimming World and lost a lot of weight but it's so restrictive and now after coming off the 'plan' she has gained all that she lost. 

Cheese and beetroot sounds absolutely revolting!  I'm not a great cheese lover - except in a macaroni cheese or lasagne.  Occasionally fancy a cheese and onion sarnie but would rather have an egg and tomato any day.  Do you mean beetroot from a jar?  I do like beetroot but would never think of putting it in a sarnie. 

Must finish my soup - toast has all gone!! 

[Ozzyjack]

Hi Pen,

We had a good trip but as predicted, I was knackered by the end of the day

Your puzzle:  WAM, I’ve used initials but then so do they all.

Some thoughts to conjure on.

     

I’ll stick with your opera theme.

6#3&3&1  9#6&3

     


Bonus Question:  Who wrote the short story the opera was based on?

[Hobbit]

Spot on, of course, with the answers to my puzzle Jack   Your puzzle is one of Zoe's favourite operas   It is based on a short story by John Luther Long.

This morning turned out to be much quieter than I expected.  I'm back in the main department now & it's much busier here. Running out of suitable socially distanced seating.  Least it'll make the afternoon go quicker!

[Hobbit]

I don't do 'diets' as such just sensible eating and cutting back.  I have a friend who joined Slimming World and lost a lot of weight but it's so restrictive and now after coming off the 'plan' she has gained all that she lost. 

Cheese and beetroot sounds absolutely revolting!  I'm not a great cheese lover - except in a macaroni cheese or lasagne.  Occasionally fancy a cheese and onion sarnie but would rather have an egg and tomato any day.  Do you mean beetroot from a jar?  I do like beetroot but would never think of putting it in a sarnie. 

I think you have exactly the right idea Linda.  What's the point of spending all that time, effort, and, not to say money, in losing a load of weight only to put it back on again.

I'm cheese mad unfortunately!  Love it any which way & yes I do mean beetroot in a jar.  I fish it out & leave it on kitchen roll to drain & put it in a sarnie.  Bit weird but I like it

[Linda]

What about Spam and beetroot, Pen?  Just thought that could be an interesting combination!  Spam Light, of course, if you're trying to eat healthily!!

[Hobbit]

That sounds very yummy   Spam & beetroot or corned beef & beetroot.  I really am a pig   Stir fry with a salmon fillet for tea.  That's fairly healthy

[Linda]

V. healthy tea, Pen.  I am having tuna fishcakes, new potatoes (few!), peas and spring greens.  Can't wait.  Been for a walk and am getting more than a little peckish now!  Getting very warm here and tomorrow is meant to be hot.  Day lazing in the garden, reading a book, perhaps.  Bliss!! 

[Hobbit]

That sounds very scrummy Linda I think you're ok with new spuds as long as no butter   
My car said 32c when I left work Just wrestling with a very hot cuppa!!
Enjoy your lazy day

[Hobbit]

Just popped in to wish you a Very

Great company, good grub & a glass or 2 of something special   What more could you ask for!  Penx

[whisky]

Cake anybody?
Ozzyjack?

Have a great Day.

[Hobbit]

Hi Jack

Hope you're enjoying your day   I was going to say you'd probably rather have scotch than cake!!

I thought I'd do a simple little puzzle.  I found a couple of people who share your birthday.  Just name them.

This gent was a favourite of Elizabeth I.


This gent was handy with his fists

         

A man staggered into the police station & gasped "I've just been attacked by a dwarf in the Red Lion!"
"Don't worry sir - we'll get him" replied the copper.  "He's a gnome troublemaker!"

For his birthday, little Johnny asked for a 10-speed bicycle.
His father said, “Son, we’d love to buy you one, but the mortgage on this house is £280,000 and your mother just lost her job. There’s no way we can afford it.”

The next day the father saw little Johnny heading out the front door with a suitcase.
So he asked, “Son, where are you going?”
Little Johnny told him: “I was walking past your room last night and heard you telling Mum you were pulling out. Then I heard her tell you to wait because she was coming too. And I’ll be damned if I’m staying here by myself with a £280,000 mortgage and no bike!”

I'll leave you with a Dad joke & a slightly naughty one