The Adlington Post

"...research shows that most compulsive buyers have histories of depression, anxiety disorders & substance abuse. Yet 'shopping 'till you drop' is seen as a sign of a happy-go-lucky disposition rather than a meaningless life." from "Affluenza - when too much is never enough" p.16 by Clive Hamilton & Richard Dennis ....for more altered barbies see my  blog alteredbarbies.blogspot.com/

Last week protestors in Cairo donned innovative headgear to protect themselves from flying stones: This chap has placed a lot of trust in his lunch - a BLT & 2 baguettes!  A real dish!  "Take this tuna-fish sandwich - you bastids!"  The block-head "What do you mean by 'square-head'?" The real thing - classic anarchist street-wear! "Mohammed! where's the xxxxing chamber pot?"

  Charles Darwin: "Two things are infinite - the universe & the human capacity for stupidity". The Darwin Awards honor Charles Darwin by commemorating those who yield to natural selection and "remove" themselves from the gene pool... ...thereby ensuring that the next generation is smarter by one. "Safety Last!" Of necessity, the award is usually bestowed posthumously. NZPA - A witness has described how darkly dressed figures, apparently drunk, were stumbling along a dark Northland road before a teenager was hit and killed by a police car. Rawiri was hit by a police patrol car on a straight section of State Highway 1 at Ohaeawai on July 25, 2009, while walking home with a friend late on a cold and dark night after attending a social function. Several witnesses including two Kamo firemen, Denis Hewitt and Stephen Gurnick, who were also returning home from a social evening, told the coroner of figures "dressed in black ... s...

My roast dinners aren't bad, & everyone enjoys the dark gravy I make, but truely crispy roast potatoes have always eluded me - until I found a recipie by Delia Smith. This method uses fat/dripping drained from previous roasts & bacon breakfasts - this makes the potatoes even more flavoursome. * there are two essentials: the potatoes need to be par-boiled, & the fat needs to be really hot..... - Wash the potatoes cut into pieces [say twice the size of a walnut], & simmer for 8 minutes, drain well. - Put the lid back onto the pot & give the potatoes a good shake. This will roughen the edges, making them floury & crispier. The small broken bits will go extra crunchy! - Meanwhile, preheat a sturdy roasting pan with 50g [2 oz] dripping per 500g [lb] potatoes to 220C/425F. If the roast is still cooking, move it to a lower shelf. If done, remove it from the oven & cover - relaxing the meat will allow the juices to soak back into the joint. - Turn on a st...

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