The one and only Tearoom, to be sure , it is.

[UniS]

To pinch an intro from the very first one and only tea room thread. in 2009.

The tea room is now officially open, serving hot chocolate, tea, freshly-squeezed orange juice and a range of home-baked muffins. Tablecloths and crockery are charmingly mismatched antiques (no Cath Kidston here). We overlook an attractive although somewhat overgrown garden, with a distant view of rolling countryside.

Everyone is welcome but house rules dictate that anyone indulging in fisticuffs will be ejected.

Please come in.

2011
We seem to have fetched up in Ireland, this place looks remarkably like a pub,There is even a guiness barrel over there. The NMBs are all sporting shamrocks. The mirror ball is here, but I leave teh rest of the unpacking to someone else.

Um, at the risk of offending Maud forever, I actually prefer the P&P version with Elizabeth Garvie and David Rintoul. Am I about to be drummed out of the Tea Room?
Of course Colin Firth is incomparable. But the rest of the cast of that version didn't do much for me.

JM I'll come sit with you, although I a.) hate P&P in all forms and b) Colin Firth does nothing for me.

JM, I rather love you! I have always preferred that one; I thought David Rintoul was the quintessential Darcy; and Jane (Sabina Franklyn) was truly as lovely as she should have been! But, y'know - I borrowed an ancient BBC video of that series a few years back and was quite stunned at how slow the pacing was, compared to modern tv. And how wooden Eliza Garvie seemed - quite different from my memories! I still enjoyed it though - when did you last see that version? Apparently it is available on DVD though - I've just been reading a review of it.

Colin Firth doesn't do a lot for me either

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Cheers amber - it will keep me going for a couple of hours until o'clock.

Happy Independence Day!

Ah yes, I see Mellors is hanging up the flags and bunting to celebrate it, Scout.

Happy 4th of July!

I see the NMBs are getting a parade together. I would not have thought to hang bunting there! And on stilts! ::faints::

Happy Fourth of July to all my American friends :)

I saw the BBC version of P&P years ago when I was in chiro college. Thought about it out of the blue recently and ordered the DVD. It's in 5 parts (the TV episodes, I gather). I loved it as much as the first time I saw it. PMSL over Mr. Collins :o

I've invited NurseSunshine from another thread to come join us. Hopefully she'll pop in.

Found you.

Best wishes for independence day to teh Yanks among us. Would you like some birthday cake?

Oooohhhh, cake of the birthday variety. Nom nom nom.

When I was working (here) I'd always make a birthday cake and treats to take to/share in the office. I did this at my last job and sent an email around saying something to the effect of "it's a birthday party for my country -- come and celebrate" and a few weeks later someone told me they thought I was Canadian because I was "too nice to be American." Really? The only Canadians I know who celebrate the 4th of July is my school friend who married a Canadian and now lives there (she, like me, has dual citizenship as do the kids so they do both national celebrations).

Went to a new (to us) activity group this afternoon. I had one soggy boy as a result complete success! Toddler looked smart in his patriotic polo until he soaked himself in the water tub but he had so much fun (and I don't ever worry/stress if he finds the water and gets wet unlike other mothers I've encountered at these groups).

no scout- not your countries birthday cake - MY birthday cake. Its rhubarb and custard cake, very nice.

Ohhh, rhubarb and custard cake... Delicious!

(Recipe please? This sounds like something I should make for my rhubarb-loving family!)

Ooohhhh, is it today UniS? Many happy returns of the day! Tis a good day to be born, today.

Happy Birthday UniS! You're the third person I know who has their birthday today. Rhubarb and custard cake sounds fantastic - I'll second the request for the recipe, please!

Many happy returns Unis!

Oh shoot, I almost missed it - happy birthday UniS!!

www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/10500/rhubarb-and-custard-cake

not actually today, but I was a bit busy yesterday.

Happy Birthday UniS!

Thanks UniS! Have added it to my Recipes folder now, will try it when I see some rhubarb in the supermarket - it's not that common over here but does happen sometimes. Flippin expensive though :(

Have just put a bottle of white in the fridge to chill -- just one more day and then I'm going to have my first glass of in years. [sad soul emoticon]

Anyone fancy doing my camp/s for me? These forms/processes are killing me.

Still need to plan/prep tomorrow's Guides meeting. ARGH!

Happy Birthday UniS!!!

Happy Birthday UniS!

Have a carrot cake - and here is some carrot wine to go with it.
Amazing stuff in the tea room - it always tastes like your favourite variety/vintage.....

And a very belated yay! for Catita's news

::socffs cake::

I have no recollection of that David Rintoul version of P&P at all, and I'm usually a sucker for any telly adaptation. I really don't mind if others don't share my admiration for Colin Firth as Mr Darcy.

::anarchist::