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Thread 36.1 Covid Cohort , The Night Before Results Distraction Thread

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CinnamonOrangeCremeBrulee · 17/08/2022 17:23

Shamelessly stolen from a Facebook group. This is a Distraction Thread to talk about anything but results for our DC tomorrow (18 Aug 2022)

Post a pic of your pet
Tell us a funny story about your DC educational endeavours
Marvellous Memories
Celeb gossip encouraged !
Anything (except results) Anytime ...I'm sure there will be someone around

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EquallyDivided · 18/08/2022 13:30

We used our own fitters not the Wren ones

Alsoplayspiccolo · 18/08/2022 13:29

Wheresthebeach, DH’s elderly uncle had a Wren kitchen fitted and it was shockingly awful - he was completely ripped off and left with a half finished kitchen and no customer service AND it cost a fortune!

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CinnamonOrangeCremeBrulee · 18/08/2022 07:33

This is just here for those that need to take their mind off the R word. I actually just spent an hour watching whatever videos popped up on my Facebook. That was good , some extracts of American crime dramas.

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Oblomov22 · 18/08/2022 07:04

Zebra your Fesenjoon (never heard of that before) sounds dribblingly good.

Zebracat · 18/08/2022 06:55

Well. We can be here or on the real one. I have a distraction about a distraction!
I cooked an elaborate dinner last night, adapting an Ottolenghi recipe to the stuff I had. I never thought I would write such a thing, I don’t like cooking! I didn’t have pomegranate or pomegranate molasses, but I do have a tree full of plums. So I made a version of Fesenjoon by slowly caramelising 2 onions and grated carrots, adding walnuts and stock, and as many plums as I could be arsed to stone. It was like the best tomato sauce ever. Absolutely gorgeous, and cats

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Thread 36.1 Covid Cohort , The Night Before Results Distraction Thread
horrificbiology · 18/08/2022 06:45

I had an awful nights sleep.

Oblomov22 · 18/08/2022 06:44

I'm awake. Sorting my car insurance and a CCJ against a company that won't give me a refund in County Court Claim. Is this where I'm supposed to be, until 8.15am?

EquallyDivided · 18/08/2022 06:43

@coffeeandbiscuittime gorgeous. We have a black and white too, her she is inspecting a hedgehog

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coffeeandbiscuittime · 18/08/2022 02:31

@EquallyDivided - your cat is very similar to mine.

coffeeandbiscuittime · 18/08/2022 02:29



Fiddlersgreen · 17/08/2022 23:33

Not my cat but is always in my garden and tries to sneak into the house often.

I’ve met the front man of my favourite band quite a few times as I’m a little obsessed and have waited around before and after concerts (not a stalker!) 😂

Met Dermot O’Leary a couple of years ago, he was lovely.

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Shimy · 17/08/2022 23:28

Awww!@KingscoteStaff A complete bundle of cuteness.

KingscoteStaff · 17/08/2022 23:26

Emotional Support Rabbit

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Wheresthebeach · 17/08/2022 23:25

EquallyDivided · 17/08/2022 23:17

@Wheresthebeach we had a new Wren kitchen fitted last summer, very pleased with it

Oh that’s nice to know

EquallyDivided · 17/08/2022 23:20

James Bolam was excellent I agree @Zebracat . Superb actor.

EquallyDivided · 17/08/2022 23:19

Cat

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EquallyDivided · 17/08/2022 23:17

@Wheresthebeach we had a new Wren kitchen fitted last summer, very pleased with it

icanbewhatiwant · 17/08/2022 23:15

Loving the pet pics. I've shown our dogs so here's ds3's pet. I'm hoping ds2 has looked after it.

Thread 36.1 Covid Cohort , The Night Before Results Distraction Thread
Wheresthebeach · 17/08/2022 23:15

Well we’ve distracted ourselves with kitchen planning. Spent 3 hours at wren at the weekend designing a new kitchen, DDs first question-

where’s the fridge?

doh…

Zebracat · 17/08/2022 23:02

I watched the 1st episode of marriage. They had more minutes of tense silence in that hour than we’ve managed in 34 years. I thought James Bolam was incredible though as the gaslighting Dad.

Shimy · 17/08/2022 23:01

He really was @CinnamonOrangeCremeBrulee .

EquallyDivided · 17/08/2022 23:00

Not much in the way of famous people anecdotes here either but I did nearly run over Alan Titchmarsh a few years ago (he stepped out in front of my car).

I have distracted myself this evening with the third episode of Marriage, looking through some magazines, going to Sainsburys with DS to buy ice cream and sitting in the kitchen listening while the DCs made a cake together.

Zebracat · 17/08/2022 23:00

and dogs. Not posting!

Fruitygal · 17/08/2022 22:55

....@singingstones he was one of the most lovely guys ...he was dating Amanda and she was young only a year or two older than me .....she popped over a couple of times ...but I wasn't keen - think she's probably mellowed with age..

Love you Bob monkhosue joke - off to watch ...the next episode of Shetland ...a murder to switch off before bed is required.

Thanks for the pics and the stories very helpful .

Zebracat · 17/08/2022 22:54

Cats