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And the emojis.

Very pleased with the result of GBBO (won’t say who in case it’s a spoiler!). And I’ve baked my Christmas cake today, which is looking very good. (Even if I say so myself).

Me too, the right winner

Super chunky knitting is my favourite. Pity about Tom Daley, but it was gentle viewing.

I've only baked a Christmas cake once. Delia Smith recipe: it was interesting. I may bake a ginger cake/loaf this year, that I can do with deliciousness.

I wonder how many days that's over? Knitting at that sort of gauge is so hard on the hands.

If you genuinely meant it is only not misogynistic in the context of fantasy films and fairy tales etc., but is when used as an insult, then we are in agreement.

How about Parkin? I have never made it but am thinking about giving it a go.

Yes, I make Delia’s Classic Christmas cake. It’s very good, and seems to be a very reliable recipe - I’m not much of a baker, but it always turns out well.

My son in law bakes a great Parkin.

Parkin is excellent. Treacle and golden syrup. Mmm

I don't bake much, these days. I did my monthly cake for the freezer for DS2's lunches, this afternoon. GF carrot cake. He's not GF but I can't use muggle flour without consequences so he has to put up with the variable results. I managed not to turn this one into a lump of fruity chipboard.

I bake all the time for social events at my church, I am planning lots of Christmas cakes this year, 12 mini ones for my friends at the early service on Sunday, 2 large gluten free, one for us and one for the vicar and his family and one for a friend who has had a sudden bereavement 😔

I probably need to make a start soon!

I make good pastry (ice cold hands 😄) but am not so great at cakes. They never rise well for me.

Chris from
The BBC
Mason

Speaks so sloooowly

It is sooooo
Annoying.

I can't imagine any Labour MPs talking to Chris
from the BBC
Mason

Is
He trying to
Outpeston
Peston?

My bloke’s pet name for me is pinko, commie slimeball. Such a Basil Fawlty term of endearment! 😂

I
Think
You

Maaay
Be
Right.

And if you believe this, I've got a bridge to sell you...

🤣What is your pet name for him?

I make a mean ginger cake (including a GF version) but have not tried parkin. Definitely going to now.

Same, Pandora! I can make a banana bread but that’s about it. My mince pies and shortbread are bloody excellent though.

On the subject of telly - I’ve just finished series one of Slow Horses, having been pushed by my daughter and it was very good. I shall continue.
Id forgotten The Diplomat was back - need to catch up with that.
I have been watching Worlds Apart on All4 - very gentle programme where senior experienced travellers are paired with young people who have never travelled (or never alone anyway - most never). The challenges are a bit incidental (and also a bit unfair I think) but the chats between the unlikely pairings are lovely.

We've been watching Worlds Apart too. It was easy viewing but I agree, some of the challenges seemed a bit unequal. All the contestants seemed nice, I really wanted them all to win.