Chitchat thread #24

[Bren In Pots]

Morning

Very frosty here as well MH, it looks like someone's painted my GH white. No milk deliveries today so I've not been out to check the temperature. That's a good tip about block printing to clear the print heads, when the printers own cleaner hasn't done the job.

[greenishfing]

Good morning.

It's -2°C here and I got up and turned the thermostat up earlier, but then jumped back in bed. On checking my phone, which had been on silent mode all night, I discovered a text from the hairdresser, cancelling today's appointment, due to her road being like a skating rink.

I really ought to do a grory hop today, but if there is no thaw, it can wait. (I've still got enough necessaries - milk, cream, wine and bread.) I'm so glad I topped up on Saturday.

It is things I never run out of that are getting low. I opened the last block of parmesan yesterday. I'll be opening the last jar of coffee today. There are only two onions left! I do realise that my definition of low might not be in line with most people.

[Snoop Puss]

^That is very definitely running low by my books! Only two onions in the house and I'd be panicking.

[bramble]

Good morning all Jack frost definitely visited last night..The place is white and it's minus 3 here. I really do need to go out today but not looking forward to it
wrap up well and stay warm and have a good day.

[greenishfing]

Snoop Puss, that's why sausage and mash is off the menu until I restock.

When I eventually got up and opened the curtains one of the local blackbirds was glaring at me from the fence, obviously upset that his breakfast was late. I was then watching a whole gang of them fratching over some fatballs. ..... "Fratching". When I was a child my sister and I were forever being told to "stop fratching", arguing and annoying each other. I never hear it now and I don't think I've ever seen it written down. I was just wondering if it's just a Yorkshire/Northern word.

[Florence Fennel]

Good Morning All Freezing here too. I'm wiping down the kitchen units. I've never heard of fratching. We used to be told to "stop mytherin' each other"
Have a good day

[burnie]

Hard frost here today too, hopefully kill a few pests and diseases in the garden whilst it's at it. Clear blue skies, so off to get wrapped up and go for a walk, I may be gone some time is a phrase that springs to mind(not quite Antarctic, but feels close).

[Nicos]

Not heard of fratching before gf. My parents used to say bickering in that situation, as did both sets of grandparents - and they were mostly originating from the nooorf west

[lottie dolly]

Good morning all,I woke just half an hour ago ,so had a really good sleep,the place is all frosty,am not going out there ,when i get myself together it's sowing time in the conservatory,the space will be a bit warmer to work in,i also like a well stocked pantry ext,yes snoop always is nice ,i agree about the frost and garden pest's Burnie,stay safe all

[Nicos]

This Xmas I overbought onions, so I very slowly sautéed a pile of them in butter , then put them in the freezer.
They were so handy that I think I’ll start doing that routinely. They had a lovely caramel/ sweet flavour too.

[bramble]

Good afternoon all, so we have been out and back again.I wouldn't have gone other than it's my daughters birthday tomorrow and I hadn't got her a gift ..had intended to go into town but was put off by the bad weather...So, I got her a jigsaw and two books, so job done.
Now need to go and pick my grandson from school.
Never heard that word of.. my mam would say...stop tormenting each other.

[greenishfing]

Maybe 'fratching' is/was a local Barnsley word. I have just googled it however, wondering if I'd dreamed it up.



Nicos, that sounds like a brilliant idea for onions.

I am wondering if the local magpies, or one in particular, knows something I don't. I have just watched it doing a very thorough nest inspection on one of last years nests. I think it is being a bit over optimistic, thinking about nesting already, but at least it thinks Spring is on the horizon.

[Nicos]

Mornin n’alln’all
Goodhess me….no rain, frost nor wind here at the moment…just heavy clouds .
Decided not to do the grory hop yesterday so going today instead…a much better day for driving!

Anyone want anything from the shops whilst I’m out?
I’m hoping for chitting spuds

Enjoy your day whatever you get up to

[Snoop Puss]

Morning all.

Thanks, GF. Great word, fratching. Never heard of it before but will use it now. It was bickering in my family.

Bright blue today and due to be relatively warm. Even the night time temperatures will be above zero. But it's going to be perishing cold and windy next week. Shame I'm stuck indoors with work, it'd be a good time to be out in the garden for the next few days. The birds here will be like your magpie, GF, thinking spring has come.

Have a great day, everyone.

[Bren In Pots]

Morning

Cold and icy out the overnight GH temp was -5c. Grory hop at some point today just need to finalise menu and list.

Wrap up warm and enjoy your day