What is the world coming to?

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earlswood nob
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Re: What is the world coming to?

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I once saw chocolate Rich Tea biscuits several years ago. They disappeared from the shelves very quickly. I didn't fancy the idea of coating sweet biscuits with chocolate.
Bourbons are another biscuit that evaporates as soon as you open the packet.

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Re: What is the world coming to?

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I have also found that my Malt Whisky tends to evaporate quickly when my G/F's son pays me a visit.
Ah, now another treat comes to mind. A nice single malt and quality dark chocolate. No point scoffing here: you only need a little of each but it's a very satisfying combination when I don't have the room for emptying a new pack of biscuits.

Also red wine and extra mature cheddar - for my more savoury moments.
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Afternoon all

Strong cheddar and red wine go together well.
I have never tried Malt with chocolate, but it sounds good.

I have steak marinating in red wine for tonight. I made some Roquefort butter last week and will put a slice on top of the steaks, I may try one of my G/F's chocolate with an after dinner malt.

I like the nickname, I've owned a couple of Norton's in the past.

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Post by giner »

On a visit to Napa Valley last year I tried a Merlot sipped over a piece of dark chocolate. Mmmmm!

Old Nortonian here, too. My first bike was an ex-WD 16H. After that I had an old Model 18.
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Re: What is the world coming to?

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Ay up!

That reminds me.

Single Malt and some shortbread, half coated with thick plain chocolate! Yum!
If I ain't here, I'm in Bilston, scoffing decent chips at last!!!!
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well what on earth is this world comming to ?
local police had by-pass closed to-day , police incident ! , then all was revieled on the afternoon radio news some guy was attacked early am mornning - hes in local hospital in induced coma , O' the police have arrested another guy , the road was closed because the police was looking for the cut off 'wi**y'' .

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Good morning all
I had an Norton ES2 and a Norton model 50 featherbed which had been fitted with a different engine. A couple of BSA's and a couple of Triumphs. I never did own a side-valve, although I fancied a Norton 16H or a BSA M20.

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Re: What is the world coming to?

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Mr B
Don't leave the story there, what happened later did you find out
EX DARNALL 39B FIREMAN 1947-55
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Boris wrote:Mr B
Don't leave the story there, what happened later did you find out
it seems the police have located the missing sausage and now back with its rightfull owner :mrgreen:

so far we dont kow if its been re-planted or a organ donor has been found , may be the patients awating(hoping) for a BIGGER one !!!

www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/

scroll down to "update man found staggering on A66 ... "

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That's one thing about the police, they don't 'dick around'. :D
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update on sweet william :wink: , the suspect has been released on bail but the fuzz have the travelling site blocked off with 24-7 police in attendance .

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The name is actually related to where I grew up! Sorry folks. Never really got involved with motorbikes. Totally and utterly devoted to bicycles and currently the owner of ooh, about 15 of them. Give me the opportunity and i will bore the socks off you about Reynolds tubing - which, ironically might well have been used by Norton for the odd 'special' now and then. Being a bike mechanic helps my addiction as the odd rarity pops up. I have in right now a 80+ year old racing bike to have the (later) Sturmey hub refurbished.
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Re: What is the world coming to?

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never got involved in bikes myself , had a BSA Sunbeam 250 twin puff chariot (scooter) , thing was it was BSA's bad design and they kept siezing if pushed hard due to no air flow , got rid then got a Bond P4 and a pillion passenger with who i settled down with ... as things in life expanded another seat was needed so along came the Minicar and low and behold its still with me - yippee , no road tax no MOT wonder if it'll happen with the insurance ???


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