Oh, yes, 60s. I remember the rise of the Beatles. Sigh. Those were the days my friend.
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Sigh, I remember the rise of Elvis.
Quote: keewik @ 15th February 2015, 11:16 PM GMTOh, yes, 60s. I remember the rise of the Beatles. Sigh. Those were the days my friend.
We thought they'd never end 
Ben is watching the football and really feels in the mood for a coffee, but it's too late for caffeine.
Go reckless and have a coffee!
I have finally solved a problem I've been having since last August (not a personal problem! 
) so am currently in a good mood. Whoopee etc.
Quote: Jack F @ 16th February 2015, 11:24 PM GMTI have finally solved a problem I've been having since last August (not a personal problem!
Well, you can't just leave it like FFS "
What? How? Who?
Quote: Oldrocker @ 17th February 2015, 12:50 AM GMTWell, you can't just leave it like FFS !
What? How? Who?
Oh nothing exciting, hence why I didn't go into details. Just a boring maths/coding problem (but quite important to the work I do). I should really have made up something exciting. 
My status report is pancakes.
I recommend banana, muscovado sugar and maple syrup. Holy wow.
I forgot to buy any ready made pankakes.
I have a pack of easy mix etc, but I'm not sure that I can cook them since I installed an electric hob instead of gas.
I used to do them on a vintage curved Welsh hotplate thingy, that used to belong to my parents.
like this:
Snag is, I can't see how my ceramic hob can be made to heat that up. I think the protective circuits will switch the hob off if I merely put it over the fry-pan location.
Quote: billwill @ 17th February 2015, 6:43 PM GMTSnag is, I can't see how my ceramic hob can be made to heat that up. I think the protective circuits will switch the hob off if I merely put it over the fry-pan location.
Go all native with an open fire in the garden?
Off to experiment pancake-wise.
I may be some time.
Ah! You like my idea. Don't forget you need some dry kindling.
Here's Ray with some tips:-
Heh heh, no I remembered that somewhere I have a silly pancake frying pan, double sided.
Like this:
They are actually useless as a newby pankake maker's pan, because if you are experienced enough to be able to use one successfully, you won't need one like that.
Anyway I found mine and ignoring the top bit except when it fell closed & rapped my knuckles, I cooked my quick mix bottle of pancake stuff.
They were not bad, some overcooked, but as I had to sample each one as I finished it, I regret there are none left to give to BCG members.
I did dscover that sunflower oil is better than olive oil as a 'wetting' agent for the pan.
I'm on a waffle kick. I don't think I've eaten anything but waffles and burritos for 3 days.