NWR Silly little things that delight you

[Steve Slatcher]

On the pet theme, for me these videos of a black lab eating are strangely calming, and they always put me in a better mood. I think it's partly similar to ASMR, and partly just that it's a cute well-behaved dog

https://m.youtube.com/@FxcWhiteblack/videos

(They are a lot better in full-screen mode)

 

[Paul Anderson]

Song by Cumbrian punk band The Limps' picked for film Snack Shack

Quite amazing how this song got picked up to be used in the movie soundtrack. I heard a lot of obscure (mainly) support bands when punk exploded on the scene, especially when there were 2, or even 3, on the gig list, but can't ever recall The Limps. I'm not sure they could even have been classed as "one hit wonders". They can now though!! Anyway, I've been listening to it since the news broke a couple of weeks ago and rather enjoy it.

 

[Dan Vyvyan]

There was a young ‘sparks’ on the same train as me this morning. In addition to the usual gear, his tool belt contained two packs of jammie dodgers, one of shortbread and half a litre of orange juice and he walked down the platform at Victoria like John Wayne

 

[Paul J a i n e s]

Three teenagers engrossed in books....(ignore my wife on her phone!!)

 

[Paul J a i n e s]

Leverkusen winning the Bundesliga - with an incredibly talented young manager who was an incredible ex-player (he aint no "Stevie G that is for sure").

I always thought Liverpool let the wrong one leave.

 

[Mark Collings]

Leverkusen winning the Bundesliga - with an incredibly talented young manager who was an incredible ex-player (he aint no "Stevie G that is for sure").

I always thought Liverpool let the wrong one leave.

Leverkusen, twinned with Bracknell.

There will be dancing in the streets of the Lexicon tonight!

 

[Thom Blach]

Beurre Blanc. One would have thought a sauce composed almost entirely of butter would be somewhat heavy in effect but nothing could be further from the truth and no matter how much is made it will all be eaten.
The best sauce of all for asparagus, it seems to me, apart from its immaculate piscine credentials.

 

[Russell Faulkner]

If we are doing sauces I’ll add Avjar. We add it almost always when using tomato.

Today a BBQ chicken covered in the stuff was very good indeed.

 

[Dan Vyvyan]

Early morning scene by the coffee stand at the railway station:

Concerned citizen (burly construction worker, helmet, hi-vis jacket): “Excuse me, I thought you should know there’s a woman scattering bloody great bags of bird seed all round the car park.”

Station staff: “Oh fuck, the bird seed lady’s back is she?”

Citizen: “I told her stop and she told me to fuck off.”

 

[Mark Palmer]

A new addition to the outside of Olympic Cinema in Barnes. Some readers may be familiar with this site as it was formerly Olympic Recording Studios which were the main rivals to Abbey Road. Led Zeppelin 1 (amongst a myriad of famous albums) was recorded here.

 

[Mark Palmer]

…and for the coup de grace…..

 

[Chris Hambleton]

When you check this thread, see something that looks good and it turns out to be brilliant.

Never heard of avjar. Found some, bought it, used it yesterday. Lovely. Cheers Russell!

Trouble is, now it’s off down wormhole of ‘best avjar recipe’…

 

[Richard Zambuni]

Never heard of avjar. Found some, bought it, used it yesterday. Lovely.

Now you need to make your own cevapcici to go with it! It's the classic pairing.

 

[Alistair Scott]

 

[Raymond Tilney]

I had a notification regarding activity associated with my X (twitter) acct and that I needed to attend to some security measures.
I thought better still let’s deactivate.
Somehow I feel one small step further away from the lunacy.

 

[Thom Blach]

When you check this thread, see something that looks good and it turns out to be brilliant.

Never heard of avjar. Found some, bought it, used it yesterday. Lovely. Cheers Russell!

Trouble is, now it’s off down wormhole of ‘best avjar recipe’…

Surely it's ajvar?

 

[Russell Faulkner]

Surely it's ajvar?

Yes my original typo.

A recent hotel stay in the Mosel had a homemade version that was excellent.

 

[Paul J a i n e s]

My local petrol station.

 

[Neil Holland]

My local petrol station.

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Fabulous. Do they still sell 2 star by the pint?

 

[Paul J a i n e s]

Neil - they do have quite a respectable rosé that I have been known to make late night runs for (during summer!!)

 

[Neil Holland]

Very important to stay hydrated in hot weather, @Paul J a i n e s - you've done the right thing

 

[Dan Baillie]

On the way home from a most enjoyable champagne offline this evening…

 

[Alistair Scott]

It's that time of year again where one can unfurl the ancient English ditty:

"Hooray, hooray, the First of May,
Outdoor sex begins today"

Of course, this doesn't apply to anyone from Newcastle, who started on 1st January.

 

[Charles Muttar]

Kermit v Piers:
This style guru’s Kermit-based takedown of Piers Morgan’s wardrobe is today’s best thing

 

[Paul J a i n e s]

That is simply wonderful Charles. It has now been forwarded to the many many members of the Piers Morgan Anti Appreciation society that I know.

And to be honest, I've taken some top tips there myself. Kermit is wise.