h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Oh yes I've seen them about!

A cold ... is likely best for that(brandy might be of use too).

Children used to be happy with a picture each day. Now it has to be

Yes, started with a sore throat on Sunday but I think the worst is over

I'd certainly go with the !

Yes hopefully the worst is over.*fingers crossede*

We've got a advent calendar at w*rk now from a supplier but it is pretty

Does jaz'd have a ?

Hmm, I take it you mean as in less-than-ideal ?

Yes I have a ...actually I have two(sort of). I have a green artificial one that stands over 5 feet high-including the base. I'm currently debating whether or not I shoukd haul that out, set it up & decorate it. Or should I be lazy& simply let my little(3 or 4 inch)green glass tree suffice? I mean it is rather symbolic. And much less trouble(it is somewhat obtrusive in my little flat). Hmm...?*scratches head*

I meant that the large tree is somewhat obtrusive, where the small oneis anything but!

Yes, that's exactly what I meant. Well meaning but...

Ours is an artifical one, not in place yet but will be at the weekend It fills the alcove behind the TV just about touching the ceiling

Yes, well meaning but...*sigh*sadly missing the mark. Or on the ratings system, high marks for intent but rather appallingly low marks for quality.

I stopped earlier & bought a couple of rather long-time favourites. The one(a Belgian Zero bar)I remember getting in the early '70s. I bought the dark which is filled with amousse...then again, they're all filled with amousse I believe. Or at least the white & the milk that I've seen.

The other was a fairly recent variety-yes, 'dark'-of a bar-Aero-that's been available for quite some years, certainly it seems to me, before Nestle bought the company. Oh yes, a visual http://www.nestle.ca/en/products/brands/Aero/dark.htm Also, speaking of Nestle I found a good closeup photo of those Baci s http://www.nestle.ca/en/products/brands/Baci/regular.htm ...it was the small package of 12 that I bought so they're long-gone now!

I don't usually rate anyone on the quality of their s but where is concerned....

Have been minus recently except for drinking chocolate from the work's vending machine which is far better than the and a million times better than the
If I don't count the couple of truffles I ate earlier that is!

I stumbled upon something interesting yesterday, a Lindt Crearion bar with a truffle centre and a cherry coulis accented by a just a bit of chili pepper...quite good. That cherry flavour with a slight spicy zing as it starts to fade(I thought), interesting.

that's CreaTion not Crearion!

That does sound interesting and very

I bought a supply of rum truffles for Christmas today
Needless to say I have other and for the festive season but I couldn't resist...

I have to pick up a box or two(1 large or 2 small)of the German brandy beans, those have become somewhat of a favourite. And I must try to find some rum balls!

Speaking of truffles, I found dark truffles flavoured with Remy Martin cognac & a box of white chocolate truffles flavoured with Marc De Champagne. I've put a couple bottles of apple/cinnamon mead aside. The same brewery http://www.alleykatbeer.com also makes a raspberry mead. Hmm I don't see the meads on the website.

Hadn't heard of brandy beans before, perhaps they're not as readily available in the UK.
I love these: http://www.germandeli.com/femonch26.html but haven't had any in aaaages!

I sometimes get given vodka s as a which are much appreciated. Better than socks

Type 'Brandy Beans' into the search window on that germandeli site, I've been more-or-less addicted(seasonally)since I lived near a German grocer here. I think I tried the Mon Cheri some time ago, in a slightly different packaging.

Oh yes, vodka is nice...I've had that numerous times!

Hi jaz'd. Wishing you a merry Christmas and hoping brings you lots of and

Yes l/c, wishing you & yours a very merry Christmas filled with the best that the season has to offer! And you needn't worry about the , steered me towards a fair bit as I was shopping(of course I had to use some restraint...ok, I Tried to use some restraint!)

I'm here early Lots to do still!

We hang hollow s on the - unfortunately some get a bit crushed and have to be eaten straight away

Have a great time

Yes crushed , terrible thing - they should be disposed of forthwith!

Hmm actually a fair bit to do here too, and nobody seems to be volunteering to do it for me!

Oh I imagine I will...I'll pop in here(hootoo)now'n'then.

I'm popping in and out too between cleaning and cooking

Yeah, where are all the helping hands? Ah well, there's nothing for it - better start on the