Question What is making you happy today?

[MK Shrimper]

"Alright Dave?"

Fortunately the builder who spent 9 weeks on the job was called Dave.

I'm also chuffed as James Blunt liked a vaguely anti-James Blunt tweet. Though it's probably automatic and/or done by industry lackey. Still,

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Yes, definitely go to Staceys, they were brilliant when I had a few bits to sell.

Spoke to Mark yesterday, taking them over to be valued tomorrow.

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Spoke to Mark yesterday, taking them over to be valued tomorrow.

Very interesting chat at Stacey's Auctioneers. The items i took to be valued, on the Antique Atlas website, they valued them around £400, same as E-Bay with individuals selling them separately, but personally think a lot of items on E-Bay are 'fantasy island' prices!.
Stacey's checked them out & suggested a reserved price between £120-£150. Bearing in mind they take 20% commission, the more they get for them, the more they make.
Hell of a difference, but bottom line is i'll have around £100 more than if i hadn't sorted out the loft!.
Now what do i do with the money, use it for Christmas or put it away towards a season ticket for next season????.

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

Very interesting chat at Stacey's Auctioneers. The items i took to be valued, on the Antique Atlas website, they valued them around £400, same as E-Bay with individuals selling them separately, but personally think a lot of items on E-Bay are 'fantasy island' prices!.
Stacey's checked them out & suggested a reserved price between £120-£150. Bearing in mind they take 20% commission, the more they get for them, the more they make.
Hell of a difference, but bottom line is i'll have around £100 more than if i hadn't sorted out the loft!.
Now what do i do with the money, use it for Christmas or put it away towards a season ticket for next season????.

What is needed now is 2+ bidders after them at the auction

 

[Colorado Shrimper]

This picture made me happy

 

[RHB]

A broken seat at the Palace Theatre. We booked last moment to see Oliver there tonight and got two tickets in the dress circle, not too bad and the view was ok. Five minutes before the show started the left side of my seat parted company with it's retaining screws. A quick word with the House manager and we were re-seated in the front centre stalls five rows from the front. Far better view and a very good show from the Little Theatre Company.

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

A broken seat at the Palace Theatre. We booked last moment to see Oliver there tonight and got two tickets in the dress circle, not too bad and the view was ok. Five minutes before the show started the left side of my seat parted company with it's retaining screws. A quick word with the House manager and we were re-seated in the front centre stalls five rows from the front. Far better view and a very good show from the Little Theatre Company.

Presume that was nothing to do with your weight??.

 

[RHB]

Presume that was nothing to do with your weight??.

Hard to say really. I'm 15.8 stone which a theatre seat should be able to cope with but the seats at the Palace are all getting on a bit. In my defence we have been there loads of times and this was the first seat collapse I have encountered where my arse was involved.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Very interesting chat at Stacey's Auctioneers. The items i took to be valued, on the Antique Atlas website, they valued them around £400, same as E-Bay with individuals selling them separately, but personally think a lot of items on E-Bay are 'fantasy island' prices!.
Stacey's checked them out & suggested a reserved price between £120-£150. Bearing in mind they take 20% commission, the more they get for them, the more they make.
Hell of a difference, but bottom line is i'll have around £100 more than if i hadn't sorted out the loft!.
Now what do i do with the money, use it for Christmas or put it away towards a season ticket for next season????.

Buy a season card for us of course-prices will be a lot cheaper in L2 next year.

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Hard to say really. I'm 15.8 stone which a theatre seat should be able to cope with but the seats at the Palace are all getting on a bit. In my defence we have been there loads of times and this was the first seat collapse I have encountered where my arse was involved.

Ha!, as long as there wasn't a cascade of splinters & fabric showering those around you, no damage done!.
Now my partner dosn't think she has a big arse, but when she sits down, it sounds like a round of applause!!.

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Morrison's still selling whole Salmon's for £5 per kilo, instead of £12. Have brought 3 since last week, remove pin bones, skin & divvy up into portions ready to grill.
Est have got 30 breakfasts waiting for me, working out at £1.20p each, happy days!.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Remove the skin? Are you mad? Thats the best bit!

 

[MK Shrimper]

Green tea cake from Japan. Gorgeous!

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Remove the skin? Are you mad? Thats the best bit!

Must admit, have never eaten grilled salmon skin!. Just slice the fillets into nice strips & grill for a couple of mins.

 

[The Big Dady]

Must admit, have never eaten grilled salmon skin!. Just slice the fillets into nice strips & grill for a couple of mins.

Crispy Salmon Skin

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Crispy Salmon Skin

Cheers The Big Dady, looks lovely, i'll try that as will be making portions out of the one i brought today in the morning.

 

[Mad Cyril]

I only like smoked salmon and sushi.

 

[The Big Dady]

Cheers The Big Dady, looks lovely, i'll try that as will be making portions out of the one i brought today in the morning.

Great, report back, Tip: Make sure you scrap the scales off the skin before cooking.

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Great, report back, Tip: Make sure you scrap the scales off the skin before cooking.

Will do, now all i've got to do, is buy a skillet!.

 

[Supernaut]

Seeing Hugh Grant and Steve Coogan getting out there and walking the walk over the last few days. Fair play to you fellas