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shelagh

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Re: Chocolate
« Reply #120 on: August 31, 2011, 04:20:30 PM »
I love the climber Akebia quinata we have had one for several years and it flowers well but never fruits.  I particularly love the fact that you have the male and female flowers on the same stem.

P.S. Only 7 days till Bruges and Chocolate Heaven.
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Re: Chocolate
« Reply #121 on: August 31, 2011, 10:54:12 PM »
Same stem was it Shelagh, not different as I thought though I knew they were on the same plant. Anyway, Mother's never had fruit either. Maybe a different clone is needed?
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Re: Chocolate
« Reply #122 on: September 17, 2011, 10:45:41 AM »
OK I have finally got the pictures from Bruges sorted.  I kid you not there is a Chocolate shop every 10 yards, here are just a few to whet your appetites.
« Last Edit: September 17, 2011, 10:49:12 AM by Maggi Young »
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Re: Chocolate
« Reply #123 on: September 17, 2011, 10:47:18 AM »
well I don't know what happened to the last 2 pictures, perhaps a choclate loving gremlin got them so here goes for the 2nd time.
« Last Edit: September 17, 2011, 01:44:16 PM by Maggi Young »
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Re: Chocolate
« Reply #124 on: September 17, 2011, 10:48:13 AM »
The gremlin obviously hard at work this morning will try again later.
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Re: Chocolate
« Reply #125 on: September 17, 2011, 10:49:50 AM »
Quote from: shelagh on September 17, 2011, 10:48:13 AM
The gremlin obviously hard at work this morning will try again later.

Sorry Shelagh.... don't know what's going wrong.... I haven't eaten them, honestly..... :-X ::)
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Re: Chocolate
« Reply #126 on: September 17, 2011, 12:10:21 PM »
Was it white Chocolate?  ;)
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Re: Chocolate
« Reply #127 on: September 17, 2011, 01:31:06 PM »
Well here goes with my final attempt at the Bruges chocolate shops.  Also although we found the Bruggesians very friendly I've included a sign to show you what they really think of us Brits ::) ;D
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Re: Chocolate
« Reply #128 on: September 17, 2011, 02:04:24 PM »
What a cheek!   ;D
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Re: Chocolate
« Reply #129 on: September 18, 2011, 02:11:02 PM »
Quote from: shelagh on September 17, 2011, 10:45:41 AM
OK I have finally got the pictures from Bruges sorted.  I kid you not there is a Chocolate shop every 10 yards, here are just a few to whet your appetites.

We love our chocolate, that's a fact...Did you visit the chocolate museum while you were in Bruges?
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Re: Chocolate
« Reply #130 on: September 18, 2011, 02:27:14 PM »
Quote from: WimB on September 18, 2011, 02:11:02 PM


We love our chocolate, that's a fact...Did you visit the chocolate museum while you were in Bruges?

 Now that raises a question.... how could there ever be any chocolate left over to put in a museum? :o ::) ???
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Re: Chocolate
« Reply #131 on: September 18, 2011, 03:23:16 PM »
Quote from: Maggi Young on September 18, 2011, 02:27:14 PM
Quote from: WimB on September 18, 2011, 02:11:02 PM


We love our chocolate, that's a fact...Did you visit the chocolate museum while you were in Bruges?

 Now that raises a question.... how could there ever be any chocolate left over to put in a museum? :o ::) ???

 ;D

Belgium produces about 170,000 metric ton of chocolate every year and we only eat an average of about 11 kilo each...so there are some leftovers  ;) ;)

Oh, and the museum produces it's own chocolate....
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Re: Chocolate
« Reply #132 on: September 19, 2011, 08:46:10 PM »
Quote from: WimB on September 18, 2011, 03:23:16 PM
Quote from: Maggi Young on September 18, 2011, 02:27:14 PM
Quote from: WimB on September 18, 2011, 02:11:02 PM


We love our chocolate, that's a fact...Did you visit the chocolate museum while you were in Bruges?

 Now that raises a question.... how could there ever be any chocolate left over to put in a museum? :o ::) ???

Are you sure we only eat a average of 11kilos each  ::)

Angie :)

 ;D

Belgium produces about 170,000 metric ton of chocolate every year and we only eat an average of about 11 kilo each...so there are some leftovers  ;) ;)

Oh, and the museum produces it's own chocolate....
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Re: Chocolate
« Reply #133 on: September 19, 2011, 08:48:37 PM »
Quote from: angie on September 19, 2011, 08:46:10 PM
Quote from: WimB on September 18, 2011, 03:23:16 PM
Quote from: Maggi Young on September 18, 2011, 02:27:14 PM
Quote from: WimB on September 18, 2011, 02:11:02 PM


We love our chocolate, that's a fact...Did you visit the chocolate museum while you were in Bruges?

 Now that raises a question.... how could there ever be any chocolate left over to put in a museum? :o ::) ???

Are you sure we only eat a average of 11kilos each  ::)

Angie :)

 ;D

Belgium produces about 170,000 metric ton of chocolate every year and we only eat an average of about 11 kilo each...so there are some leftovers  ;) ;)

Oh, and the museum produces it's own chocolate....

I meant "we Belgians", Angie. I'm sure "we forumnists" eat a lot more on average....the leftover tons have to go somewhere   ;) ;)
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Re: Chocolate
« Reply #134 on: September 19, 2011, 09:49:27 PM »
I don't believe even I eat 11 kilos of chocolate in a year. :o :o :o

At the beginning of 2012 I shall buy 11 kgs and see how much is left at the end of the year. ;D Will have to mortgage the house though.
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