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Maggi Young

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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #1695 on: November 12, 2011, 07:53:07 PM »
It certainly does not LOOK very tasty...... :P :-X
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #1696 on: November 14, 2011, 09:59:31 AM »
Neither does a Truffle, Maggi, but think how sought after THEY are!!??  :o
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #1697 on: November 14, 2011, 10:04:01 AM »
I bought some black truffle brie at the Saturday market on Picton Street in Howick. New Zealand made (www.overthemoondairy.co.nz). Not tried it yet, but there's no rush as it's good for another two months! ;D
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Maggi Young

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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #1698 on: November 14, 2011, 10:04:33 AM »
Quote from: Paul T on November 14, 2011, 09:59:31 AM
Neither does a Truffle, Maggi, but think how sought after THEY are!!??  :o

Good point,Paul, good point.
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Margaret Young in Aberdeen, North East Scotland Zone 7 -ish!

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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #1699 on: November 21, 2011, 07:40:08 PM »
A great puzzle Luit....in relation to Anthony's comment I couldn't resist posting this snapshot of a black truffle from Piemonte taken at San Remo market, Italy, selling for 30 Euros - it was still there two weeks later looking slightly tired!  :P
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #1700 on: November 21, 2011, 07:41:23 PM »
Nice to have you back posting Robin.
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #1701 on: November 21, 2011, 07:54:52 PM »
Quote from: David Nicholson on November 21, 2011, 07:41:23 PM
Nice to have you back posting Robin.
It is indeed, Robin... we're pleased to hear from you... even with your tragic tale of the tired truffle...... ;)
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Margaret Young in Aberdeen, North East Scotland Zone 7 -ish!

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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #1702 on: November 21, 2011, 09:33:37 PM »
Ah.... nice to see a fine example of alliteration, Maggi.....  "tragic tale of the tired truffle"..... Good points for that one. 8)

So Robin, no-one wanted to mortgage their house to pay for a piece of fungus then? ??? ;)
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #1703 on: November 21, 2011, 09:34:10 PM »
Thanks David and Maggie for you welcome back...just amazing to have a connection that works!  In Italy everything is so full of drama and presentation of something special and one night we were invited to an evening meal at a fish restaurant by the sea - it was the night of the thunderstorms that hit Genova - the Mediterranean could have been the Atlantic with huge rollers thunder and lightening and everyone stayed at home except us as we had an arrangement with some Italians to celebrate with a speciality dish of Stockfish.  Not having eaten it before we asked where it came from and were told 'it's an Italian speciality'.....it was certainly delicious, perfumed and unique in flavour.  Now my puzzle is why is this an Italian speciality when it comes from Norway?  90% of Norwegian stockfish is sold in Italy. ::)
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #1704 on: November 22, 2011, 08:54:30 AM »
Nice to see you here again   :) hopefully you will have some nice pictures to show us of your summer.

Angie :)
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #1705 on: November 22, 2011, 09:12:41 AM »
Hi Robin,

Lovely to have you posting again,

Paddy
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #1706 on: November 22, 2011, 11:50:38 AM »
Thanks for your kind messages Angie and Paddy.  I do hope to find time to post more photos - its been a strange year for gardening but have just about managed to keep up.  My walks are so different without a dog but I'm getting used to it and the rewards in what one sees and finds are always enjoyable  :)  Hope your gardens are doing well.
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #1707 on: November 22, 2011, 01:50:43 PM »
Robin,

Looking forward to your walks, photographs and comments.

Paddy
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #1708 on: November 22, 2011, 11:07:35 PM »
Nice to see you here again Robin! :)

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So I do too  8)
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #1709 on: November 22, 2011, 11:18:34 PM »
Thanks Luit, wil be back at Lisse soon!
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