Golden Perch Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Mithalwen · 05-11-2011, 08:46 AM

Okies.. Elin and Annie and inevitably the bunny have made their way to the kitchen. You may want to make use of her height and get her to dust the top shelves while she's there.

Folwren · 05-11-2011, 09:02 AM

It is still amazing how active this place has been. I'm really happy and excited. Someday, maybe I'll be able to pitch in and write some, too!

Mithalwen · 05-11-2011, 09:20 AM

Well full marks to those playing the inn staff for maintaining momentum - albeit the gentle momentum of the place. Is there anyone left in the place that Al hasn't either offended or been offended by?

The film "How to lose friends and alienate people" was on the other night and I thought "I know someone like that.."

Galadriel - I haven't got a clue about the onions - I thought it was an American thing. I am still getting used to the idea of biscuits being fluffy and smothered with butter or gravy or whatever.

Folwren · 05-11-2011, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

Well full marks to those playing the inn staff for maintaining momentum - albeit the gentle momentum of the place. Is there anyone left in the place that Al hasn't either offended or been offended by?

The film "How to lose friends and alienate people" was on the other night and I thought "I know someone like that.."

lol...yeah...he hasn't offended Ibin yet.

Something would definitely come of that.

-- Foley

Folwren · 05-11-2011, 10:26 AM

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Galadriel - I haven't got a clue about the onions - I thought it was an American thing. I am still getting used to the idea of biscuits being fluffy and smothered with butter or gravy or whatever.

You don't have fluffy buscuits and gravy over wherever you are? Europe, England, wherever? Wow. You poor person. It's wonderful. And fluffy biscuits are the best.

-- Folwren

Galadriel55 · 05-11-2011, 03:55 PM

What I meant is why is there so much to-do about onions lately... well, not exactly "lately", but in the inn's terms...

Tolly, Rowan, and Prim were having a whole discussion about whether they should mix onions and beans, or something of that sort...

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...it occurred to Elin that things that couldn't think for themselves were perhaps the best company for that hobbit.

You deserve a tripple serving of biscuits with or without onions for that!

!!!

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Originally Posted by Mith

Is there anyone left in the place that Al hasn't either offended or been offended by?

The people that he still didn't talk to. That includes Ibin, the two rangers, Tolly, Reginald, Prim, Iris, Annie, erm, um, cough, I think that's it.

Oh, and Dick. :-) Even though he was probably slightly offended by the broken mug.

I remember thinking of a quarrel with Ibin when I was "making" Al. So when you're up to it, Foley, feel free to have the two meet! (Or Al could come up to Ibin, or something.) ...If Dick is ready to stop the fight, that is. :P

Currently thinking of what other mischief - or the opposite - Al can possibly cause.

Mithalwen · 05-11-2011, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Folwren

You don't have fluffy buscuits and gravy over wherever you are? Europe, England, wherever? Wow. You poor person. It's wonderful. And fluffy biscuits are the best.

-- Folwren

England. Well we have gravy of course and we have something like what you call biscuits which we call scones and while you can make them with herbs or cheese and serve with soup they are most often made with sultanas or plain and served with butter and jam or iconically jam and thick or clotted cream as part of a Cream tea. The nearest I have had to having them with gravy was when I had to make a minced beef cobbler at school.

But what we call biscuits, Americans call cookies (or crackers for the savoury kind). SO think cookies smothered with butter & honey / gravy and you may see why it seems funny however much I know it isn' t what is meant.

Maybe I should find a US biscuit recipe and compare and contrast..

But I didn't really get why the onions were a big deal either. In a stew you tend to notice moer when they are not there than when they are...

Poor old Al.. of course when he meets Annie she is liable to be like the children in "The Emperor's New Clothes"

... Maybe when she perks up.

Mithalwen · 05-18-2011, 03:38 PM

Thanks to Foley sending me a recipe.. I now understand the biscuits and butter and honey thing. Really, really understand.

*PS at least while they are hot... cold more like a very plain scone ...

05-11-2011, 08:46 AM	#1
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Okies.. Elin and Annie and inevitably the bunny have made their way to the kitchen. You may want to make use of her height and get her to dust the top shelves while she's there. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

05-11-2011, 09:02 AM	#2
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	It is still amazing how active this place has been. I'm really happy and excited. Someday, maybe I'll be able to pitch in and write some, too! __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

05-11-2011, 09:20 AM	#3
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Well full marks to those playing the inn staff for maintaining momentum - albeit the gentle momentum of the place. Is there anyone left in the place that Al hasn't either offended or been offended by? The film "How to lose friends and alienate people" was on the other night and I thought "I know someone like that.." Galadriel - I haven't got a clue about the onions - I thought it was an American thing. I am still getting used to the idea of biscuits being fluffy and smothered with butter or gravy or whatever. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace Last edited by Mithalwen; 05-11-2011 at 09:26 AM.

05-18-2011, 03:38 PM	#8
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Ps Thanks to Foley sending me a recipe.. I now understand the biscuits and butter and honey thing. Really, really understand. PS at least while they are hot... cold more like a very plain scone ... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace Last edited by Mithalwen; 05-19-2011 at 09:40 AM.*