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Post by BlueAndGold on Jul 29, 2020 0:44:56 GMT
Careful, Maggie. The food of the gods can be addictive!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2020 1:18:53 GMT
Careful, Maggie. The food of the gods can be addictive! I bought some from the pharmacy, with hazelnuts; ate 3/4. The rest is in my fridge for tomorrow. I also ate three pieces of cake. Rough day. 😬 |
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Post by BlueAndGold on Jul 29, 2020 1:56:08 GMT
 I'm sorry. Perhaps tomorrow will make up for it.  |
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Post by And still Kevin 2024 on Jul 29, 2020 2:23:10 GMT
"Some British person called me a name that begins with P. It was interesting and I had to look it up. But I have since forgotten, and it's nagging at me. I'd like to know. Something like Ponter... "
Hrmm, the only thing that springs to immediate mind is pontificator
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Post by And still Kevin 2024 on Jul 29, 2020 2:31:02 GMT
"chocolate made in USA has a few 'contamination' warnings - it's to do with the raw material of the cacao beans - but don't ask me details. Belgium chocolate is also very nice.
.....which is a nice 'alternative' to Swiss chocolate - this just to keep to the thread if only with one subject word …"
Erm, can they not get the contaminants out? Everywhere else seems to manage, but I suppose that warning stops people suing them for millions because they claim a bit of grit broke a tooth. The UK is not so litigious. Find something in food here, such as a screw from a machine, or a worker's finger, and you may get an apology and free box full.
The daftest warning I saw was on a packet of nuts. 'Packaged in a factory that may contain nuts'.
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Post by And still Kevin 2024 on Jul 29, 2020 2:36:36 GMT
It's disturbing that so much sugar is added to many foods. It's said to be added in such large amounts because it is addictive. The more you eat and drink, the more you want. And the fatter you get. The UK has told food makers to cut down, and many have. There's even now a sugar tax on drinks, so they are all making diet and lo-cal stuff to avoid the tax. www.gov.uk/government/news/soft-drinks-industry-levy-comes-into-effectI doubt alternative publishers include sugar though |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2020 12:24:40 GMT
I'm sorry. Perhaps tomorrow will make up for it. Thank you. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2020 12:27:37 GMT
"Some British person called me a name that begins with P. It was interesting and I had to look it up. But I have since forgotten, and it's nagging at me. I'd like to know. Something like Ponter... " Hrmm, the only thing that springs to immediate mind is pontificator I'm having like a deja vu. I think I asked you a few years ago the same question. I don't think it's pontificator. It sounded very British. I also looked up Cretin. I knew the word, but to make sure and really understand the etymology. Now I forget exactly the meaning, except it sounds like Christian. |
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Post by BlueAndGold on Jul 30, 2020 1:12:16 GMT
Puritan?
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Post by And still Kevin 2024 on Jul 31, 2020 3:37:09 GMT
I'm having like a deja vu. I think I asked you a few years ago the same question. I don't think it's pontificator. It sounded very British. I also looked up Cretin. I knew the word, but to make sure and really understand the etymology. Now I forget exactly the meaning, except it sounds like Christian. Ah yes, the little known extinct civilisation of Cret. A deeply religious people who unfortunately did not get Noah's memo in time.
But no, cretin is one of those medical terms also often used as an insult. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congenital_iodine_deficiency_syndrome |
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Post by And still Kevin 2024 on Jul 31, 2020 3:40:34 GMT
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