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The Happy Place Café and Tilly's dog wash is still open.

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sashh · 19/02/2025 04:28

Morning and welcome.

To anyone new this is the Happy Place Café, all food and drink served here is calorie free. Everyone is welcome.

There are some people who have been here for literally years and others are newer.

The staff are me, obviously, Florence a French pastry chef who is married to Fernando the cocktail waiter (no one knows where Fernando is from so we suspect the marriage was about visas).

In a previous incarnation one of the regulars was Tilly (RIP) who brought a sparkling light in to the café along with a lemur named Leo.

Leo runs a dog wash (Tilly had a golden retriever and her family agreed to the dog wash as a tribute) but as there are rarely and dogs around he will wash anything, his other interests are goats and eggs. He spends every morning cooking eggs.

Outside the café is seating and a water feature, the water feature becomes a swimming pool in summer and an ice rink in winter. There is also a petting zoo.

Other residents are the kittenbees who are kittens the size of a bee with wings, they are very gentle but like to nibble anything sweet. Please do not give them alcohol.

Outside is where their larger cousins the bumblecats live, they are about the size of a fist and a lot more feisty than the kittenbees.

There is normally a daily special for breakfast and sometimes there is a pack up / bait / packed lunch.

Now to breakfast.

I thought a little trip to Germany would fit this morning so Florence is making bread rolls, soft and crusty, Leo is baking / frying / boiling eggs and Fernando is serving Apfelkorn.

I put out a selection of cooked meats, cheeses, jam, nutella, marmalade and if you want that abomination that people wither love or hate, it is in a locked box in the garden, far from the café, that is where it is to be consumed.

Actually I watched a vid from 'Atomic Shrimp' the other day that featured the brown paste added to warm milk.

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sashh · 01/03/2025 10:43

All of that is not a problem @ScottBakula IRL I sometimes have chocolate for breakfast.

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sashh · 02/03/2025 02:09

Morning.

Well it looks like my sleep is back to its usual early morning self.

Well after yesterday's indulgent breakfast I think we should go for fruit and veg this morning. Borrowing from another thread a large fruit salad, yoghurt and oats that can be added to the fruit.

Florence is making courgette cake.

Fernando is making veg smoothies and juices.

I'm not sure if that will keep everyone fed until later so for a pack up I'm making a stem soup (using cauliflower and broccoli stems) on the side is a pickled egg courtesy of Leo.

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ImDoneOnceAndForAll · 02/03/2025 14:12

Well i had chocolate for breakfast after another night of not sleeping well

sashh · 03/03/2025 02:58

Morning.

Well I thought we should support Ukraine so I have found a 'village breakfast'.

It is pork fat, shallots, chicken, kale and eggs so Leo is pleased.

Florence is making bagels and Fernando is serving Ukrainian vodka.

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ScottBakula · 04/03/2025 09:20

I am definitely up for supporting the Ukraine.
So I will give their village breakfast a go.

If anyone lives near or visits Altrincham ( a very short walk from the tram and bus station ) the great little cafe and bar called Memories tha also supports the Ukraine.
They even do a cocktail do a cocktail called 'Freedom cocktail' in the Ukraine flag colours.

The food is very good too.

memories cafe's bar menu https://g.co/kgs/fTixTjK

Google Search

https://www.google.co.uk/search?si=APYL9bvorplf0qBtkwuphxhFAmsBUGMTW_hnmyOWyZ_P9J9tGHuzWTfeZMCGYWEpszx6NQ5JhMUOBwCP2sJzN0-xPv_7HEdhouQvar02d_ypCxDkNyqfUHsaiVihspl9uGpbIhSDP_UZ&hl=en-GB&q=memories+cafe's+bar+menu&shndl=30&shem=lcuac&source=sh/x/loc/osrp/m5/2&kgs=d384f8f6494c9fea

sashh · 04/03/2025 10:13

Morning.

A very late start for me so please just give orders to F and F.

@ScottBakula sounds lovely, but a bit far for me.

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ScottBakula · 04/03/2025 10:34

Cocktail for Freedom

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sashh · 05/03/2025 02:44

Morning.

Well I think a trip to Norway might be in order. It's a little unusual so if you want something more familiar then I'm sure Leo will fry you a couple of eggs.

Florence is making knekkebrød, a rye bread with seeds. To put on the bread is cheese and jam, which are usually eaten together.

There has to be fish apparently so pickled herring and smoked salmon and a selection of salami.

Fernando is making coffees with a drop of syrup or a tot of your favourite spirit.

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ScottBakula · 05/03/2025 20:37

Evening all ,

@StripyMug how's things going ?

@SorrowsPrayers how's the photography going ?

@PoopingAllTheWay2 did you manage tovget to the bottom of your username issues?

@tattoonewbie I hope you are no longer having nightmares.

Well I guess I am a little late for breakfast but if there is any salami left please can I have some with pickles and crackers.

SorrowsPrayers · 05/03/2025 20:45

@ScottBakula Hi, hope you are ok. The bloody owl has disappeared! I near froze to death on Monday standing beneath a tree for three hours. How I suffer for my art! 🦉😁 However, I'll give it another go tomorrow morning as I'm not working and the sun is supposed to be shining.
Will need a hearty breakfast both before and afterwards, methinks!

ImDoneOnceAndForAll · 05/03/2025 22:16

ScottBakula · 05/03/2025 20:37

Evening all ,

@StripyMug how's things going ?

@SorrowsPrayers how's the photography going ?

@PoopingAllTheWay2 did you manage tovget to the bottom of your username issues?

@tattoonewbie I hope you are no longer having nightmares.

Well I guess I am a little late for breakfast but if there is any salami left please can I have some with pickles and crackers.

Its soooo weird

So im @PoopingAllTheWay2
and cant post on here with that username and now when i comment on any othet thread, it posts as @poopingAllTheWay and not this one or the pooping 2 one

I am so confused but i have given up 😂

ScottBakula · 06/03/2025 16:31

@SorrowsPrayers ha ha your owl is playing hide and seek . I know the feeling about it been cold at that time of the morning I leave home at about 5am . There have been beautiful sunrises tho .

@PoopingAllTheWay2 , how very strange have you contacted mnhq about it ?

@sashh I hope you are getting plenty of sleep.

I see Leo has found some duck eggs so he is making omelette for anyone like me that can't be arsed cooking tea this evening.

ScottBakula · 06/03/2025 16:34

I took this a couple of days ago , I couldn't frame it better as I was stood in the middle of a busy junction !

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SorrowsPrayers · 06/03/2025 17:16

@ScottBakula Cracking colours! Sometimes a sunrise, or sunset, can take your breath away.

ScottBakula · 06/03/2025 18:42

I always think if someone painted this people would call them for using unrealistic colours.

sashh · 07/03/2025 01:29

Morning.

Well yesterday was odd so I'm just going to pretend it didn't happen.

So breakfast, well I went to the community shop IRL this week and bought their fabulous bread, it was the right shape for Brunswick ham, some Dutch cheese and a touch of mustard.

A sort of anglicised croque monsieur. So it is on the menu today and if you want a 'madame' Leo is all ready with the eggs.

For those heading out to take photos, watch wildlife or just take the dog out for a walk I'll make some flasks of tomato soup to take with you.

Florence is making a lemon cheesecake and Fernando is making bloody marys.

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ImDoneOnceAndForAll · 07/03/2025 01:40

@ScottBakula Thats stunning

@sashh Hope you are ok and Lemon cheesecake and a coffee would be great

sashh · 07/03/2025 01:49

On its way @ImDoneOnceAndForAll

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LegoHouse274 · 07/03/2025 02:14

Hello! What kind of seating do you have in the cafe? I'm looking for something like a big firm armchair so I can breastfeed the baby comfortably. Would love a peppermint tea please!

sashh · 07/03/2025 02:58

@ThatAgileGoldMoose Grab one of the wing back chairs by the fire. I'll bring the tea over.

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SorrowsPrayers · 07/03/2025 05:46

No wildlife for me this morning as I'm off to work. I'll have a croque monsieur before I go, please.

ScottBakula · 07/03/2025 06:22

Good morning all, it's absolutely chucking it down here so I have put some towels on the radiator.
White ones for people , black ones for dogs.
Definitely no nice photos in this rain.

I hope everything is ok @sashh

Oohh I like brunswick ham , can I have some English mustard on mine please.

A flask of tomato soup will be very nice for later.

@ThatAgileGoldMoose , welcome to the café I hope you and your little one settle well.

sashh · 07/03/2025 06:57

No problem @ScottBakula

@LegoHouse274 do you want to hand your LO over while you rest post breastfeeding?

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LegoHouse274 · 07/03/2025 07:15

Thank you for the welcomes!

Yes please @sashh - if anyone would like a cuddle with a 4mo who is very cute but currently unable to sleep more than 1-2hrs at a time at night, I'd be grateful, so I can order some food and eat in peace for a few mins?

I'm so hungry this morning, do you do a full veggie breakfast?

sashh · 07/03/2025 07:26

@LegoHouse274 for a breastfeeding sleep deprived mother nothing is off the menu, are you OK with eggs?

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