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Keith Barrow2-Dec-13 22:41

Keith Barrow

2-Dec-13 22:41

A normal measurement in recipes in the UK at least, along with the teaspoon. Not undifferent to using "cups" to measure flour, as the Merkins do, be we don't.

PB 369,783 wrote:
I just find him very unlikeable, and I think the way he looks like a prettier version of his Mum is very disturbing.[^]

Garth J Lancaster2-Dec-13 22:56

Garth J Lancaster

2-Dec-13 22:56

Keith Barrow wrote:
be we don't

really ? - most baking recipes Ive ever used (and they are many) wether 'Merkin, Brit, or Aus have used cups or part thereof for flour - a tablespoon of flour otoh you might use in a casserole etc

Dalek Dave2-Dec-13 23:03

Dalek Dave

2-Dec-13 23:03

I have never seen a British Cookbook use Cups as a measure.

International ones, yes, but alongside other measures (Tablespoon or grams or ounces etc).

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Obscurum per obscurius.
Ad astra per alas porci.
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur.

glennPattonWork32-Dec-13 23:14

2-Dec-13 23:14

The 'gram' or Napoleons revenge on civilisation...

Septimus Hedgehog2-Dec-13 23:40

Septimus Hedgehog

2-Dec-13 23:40

The Frogs had the right idea.

A couple of episodes ago in David Dimbleby's excellent documentary about his journey around the coastal waters of the UK, he showed a chamberpot at a museum. Inside it was a small bust of Napoleon's head inviting you to choose whether you pee over it or dump on it. Priceless. Laugh | :laugh:

If there is one thing more dangerous than getting between a bear and her cubs it's getting between my wife and her chocolate.

glennPattonWork33-Dec-13 0:22

3-Dec-13 0:22

Hmmm, the Metric System was to standardise quantity of stuff for the French army... OMG | :OMG:

Septimus Hedgehog3-Dec-13 0:50

Septimus Hedgehog

3-Dec-13 0:50

That seems rather pointless. I doubt it was used very much. Laugh | :laugh:

Seriously, I recommend Ken Allder's book The Measure Of All Things which describes the two expeditions in revolutionary France to triangulate the measurement of the meter.

If there is one thing more dangerous than getting between a bear and her cubs it's getting between my wife and her chocolate.

glennPattonWork33-Dec-13 0:58

3-Dec-13 0:58

I know, I have read it (actually my first post here was about it way back...) Also I lend it to someone and haven't seen it since!

Keith Barrow2-Dec-13 23:29

Keith Barrow

2-Dec-13 23:29

All the British ones I've seen use Pounds & Ounces (& normally give metric equivalents, depending on their age).
Not that there anything wrong with cups, does away with the need for scales.
[Edit]
Example from Auntie's site:

fluffy American pancake[^]

PB 369,783 wrote:
I just find him very unlikeable, and I think the way he looks like a prettier version of his Mum is very disturbing.[^]

glennPattonWork33-Dec-13 0:16

3-Dec-13 0:16

I remember trying to do with out scales and using the Jamie Oliver 'Hand full, bosh!' method, didn't work! scales are your friends, use them! Smile | :)

[edit] mind you, man points if you don't![/edit]

modified 3-Dec-13 6:35am.

Keith Barrow3-Dec-13 0:37

Keith Barrow

3-Dec-13 0:37

It was more a case of using a cup to measure, rather than clarting on with scales. Can eyeball some things, but cakes go badly if you try. That said the MIL can eyeball cake mix, so I guess experience plays a hand....

PB 369,783 wrote:
I just find him very unlikeable, and I think the way he looks like a prettier version of his Mum is very disturbing.[^]

Christmas Party Games

Mendor812-Dec-13 22:08

2-Dec-13 22:08

Hi Everybody,

I´ve been chosen to help (together with all newbies from this year) organize this years christmas party in our company since basically no one else wanted to.
Drinks and food are allready coverd by the budget and are organized. Just need some inspiration about the entertainment, we´re about 60 people attending and the organization team came up with ideas like "Who am i" game? and powerpoint roulette.

So my question is what do you guys do for entertainment at christmas parties at work?

Hmm i wonder why its doing that......ARGHS NO STOP, ROLLBACK ROLLBACK...F*** That's how i learned to "Always Backup"!!

Dogs are man's best Friend,
Cats are man's adorable little serial killer

Dalek Dave2-Dec-13 22:12

Dalek Dave

2-Dec-13 22:12

Mendor81 wrote:
what do you guys do for entertainment at christmas parties at work?

Drink

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Obscurum per obscurius.
Ad astra per alas porci.
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur.

Mendor812-Dec-13 22:16

2-Dec-13 22:16

That is covered already :P

Hmm i wonder why its doing that......ARGHS NO STOP, ROLLBACK ROLLBACK...F*** That's how i learned to "Always Backup"!!

Dogs are man's best Friend,
Cats are man's adorable little serial killer

Dalek Dave2-Dec-13 22:18

Dalek Dave

2-Dec-13 22:18

Slag off your bosses.

(I am sure the elves moan about me, but why not, I moan about my directors).

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Obscurum per obscurius.
Ad astra per alas porci.
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur.

OriginalGriff2-Dec-13 22:33

2-Dec-13 22:33

Don't forget the webcam in the stationary cupboard!

OriginalGriff2-Dec-13 22:14

2-Dec-13 22:14

Sex, Drugs and Rock'n'Roll? Laugh | :laugh:

Mendor812-Dec-13 22:19

2-Dec-13 22:19

You do realize that you created a series of images from my collegues flashing through my head right now.... Unsure | :~

Hmm i wonder why its doing that......ARGHS NO STOP, ROLLBACK ROLLBACK...F*** That's how i learned to "Always Backup"!!

Dogs are man's best Friend,
Cats are man's adorable little serial killer

Nagy Vilmos2-Dec-13 22:26

Nagy Vilmos

2-Dec-13 22:26

I had you down as a "Cuddles, Sanatogen and Sausage Rolls" type.

speramus in juniperus

OriginalGriff2-Dec-13 22:31

2-Dec-13 22:31

I wasn't always this dull and boring! Laugh | :laugh:

Nagy Vilmos2-Dec-13 22:44

Nagy Vilmos

2-Dec-13 22:44

You mean you were duller and more boring? Wink | ;)

speramus in juniperus

SoMad3-Dec-13 0:45

SoMad

3-Dec-13 0:45

Is that even possible? Big Grin | :-D

Soren Madsen

"When you don't know what you're doing it's best to do it quickly" - Jase #DuckDynasty

OriginalGriff2-Dec-13 22:28

2-Dec-13 22:28

The best one I went to: spouses were allowed, and we were collected by minibus at 07:00 on Saturday morning, and taken to a cafe for full English breakfast. The morning was spent go-karting, then pub lunch, the afternoon tenpin bowling, then back to the pub, and a curry house before the minibus dropped us off around midnight. The same company also used to arrange company vs customer paintball days in the summer... ah, happy days!

Mendor812-Dec-13 22:35

2-Dec-13 22:35

OriginalGriff wrote:
company vs customer paintball

I would sign up for that.

To bad that this years budget is to low to do something big outside. Frown | :(

Hmm i wonder why its doing that......ARGHS NO STOP, ROLLBACK ROLLBACK...F*** That's how i learned to "Always Backup"!!

Dogs are man's best Friend,
Cats are man's adorable little serial killer