Facemasks on for a trip to the Bluestocking

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We haven't had a Bluestocking thread for fucking ages.

Anyone fancy a socially distanced, tables of no more than 6, Bluestocking?

The goat has been covid tested and the patriarchy busting canon polished up to remove all possible virus traces from its surface.

Remember, MN spans the globe, and it's always before the 10pm curfew somewhere.

Breakfast pints was a big thing when workers arrived back from dry work sites.

Breakfast pint is pretty much what i have for breakfast on holiday 😀

@LostToucan

Mmmmm ... hotel breakfasts. I remember a particularly stunning breakfast in a Norwegian hotel which heavily featured salmon. But that was back in The Before Days.

I had smoked salmon and a soft-boiled egg!

Lovely view of a fjord and mountains from my bedroom window. Two more nights...

I consider a pina colada a perfectly acceptable and nutritionally rich holiday breakfast. Don't @ me.

I've been to many festivals, where breakfast cider was a thing.... In more recent years, with a side order of acid-reflux tablets.

@OwBist

I've been to many festivals, where breakfast cider was a thing.... In more recent years, with a side order of acid-reflux tablets.

Aging is an absolute bastard isn’t it.

That’s the thing isn’t it. Get to airport. Have a wee drink.

@littlbrowndog

That’s the thing isn’t it. Get to airport. Have a wee drink.

Abso-bloody-lutely

I found a constant steady imbibing of mulled cider by the pint from breakfast to nightcap the best way to enjoy/survive a very cold, wet and muddy Glastonbury.

The olden days rufus

When we went to the airport 😂

I think I might once or twice (literally) have had a mimosa at a Sunday brunch in the US but that's the extent of my ability or desire to drink in the morning. Caffeine otoh... two big mugs of tea, followed by a coffee with milk.

@AnyOldPrion

You lucky thing! Our hotel did an amazing sort of salmon tartare.

Mind you, no breakfast pints in Norway at £10 a pop.

@littlbrowndog

That’s the thing isn’t it. Get to airport. Have a wee drink.

Mmm ... although at 7am waiting for the Heathrow flight would be a wee bit early for a pint of Stella even for me

Mmm ... although at 7am waiting for the Heathrow flight would be a wee bit early for a pint of Stella even for me

Its 7pm somewhere

Its 7pm somewhere

Hence the Bluestocking always being open.

But that was back in The Before Days.

God, doesn't it feel like that - "The Before Times".

And yes, aging is not for wimps. I can't drink alcohol at all any more. Rude.

As long as the Bluestocking has a vaguely convivial air and some kind soul is willing to drop a cover over me if I find myself curled up and dozing then it's always the right time and place for something

I'm baking tomorrow. Various bits and pieces including a new (to me) Bara Brith recipe with some sourdough.

vicnorthbakes.wordpress.com/2014/05/15/national-loaf-bara-brith-sourdough-twist/

It's more austere than my usual recipe as well as being leavened with sourdough rather than baking powder so I'll see what I think of it. I'm hoping it's good with cheese.

God that looks delicious

Looks lovely embarrassing

Im making this for dd who’s not been 100% for a while

Slightly concerned that its basically a heart attack in a cake

Kill or cure rufus.

(Well obviously not kill at that end of the spectrum - more like throw up?)

That looks awesome Rufus!!!

@StrangeLookingParasite

But that was back in The Before Days.

God, doesn't it feel like that - "The Before Times".

And yes, aging is not for wimps. I can't drink alcohol at all any more. Rude.

I used to love meeting a friend for lunch and a few glasses of wine followed by a potter round the shops (we did end up with some interesting purchases) - now even a sniff of booze at lunchtime results in a compulsory mid afternoon nap 😴

Delicious looking cake Rufus - do you post?

@LostToucan

Kill or cure rufus.

(Well obviously not kill at that end of the spectrum - more like throw up?)

Its basically a box of chocolate cake mix and a box of brownie mix

Mixed together with eggs and covered in cream and chocolate

Might be considered attempted murder 😀