Those dratted Kipper bones

[June Hughes]

On Sunday, I bought some Arbroath Smokies from M&S and cooked them for
lunch today. At the ripe old age of 29, it is the first time I have
cooked kippers, having been put off when my grandmother choked on a bone
in the 1950's. They smelled lovely and the flesh tasted good but the
bones were a devil to remove and there was very little meat on them. Is
there something I should know about how to eat kippers?

[Delurker]

Post by June Hughes
At the ripe old age of 29,

Don't you mean 92? ;-)

[Malcolm Loades]

Post by June Hughes
On Sunday, I bought some Arbroath Smokies from M&S and cooked them for
lunch today. At the ripe old age of 29, it is the first time I have
cooked kippers, having been put off when my grandmother choked on a
bone in the 1950's. They smelled lovely and the flesh tasted good but
the bones were a devil to remove and there was very little meat on
them. Is there something I should know about how to eat kippers?

How did you cook them?

I 'jug' mine in hot water as opposed to grilling. Grilling dries the
flesh out to a degree and the meat doesn't come off the bones as easily
as with a nice, moist, jugged kipper.

Also depends on how 'allergic' you are to bones. I don't bother
removing the soft very flexible ones which only tickle in the throat and
don't get stuck.

An old fashioned cure for a fish bone in the throat has always been to
eat a piece of bread to shift it. I love bread and butter with a kipper
so perhaps I'm curing myself as I eat :-)

Malcolm

[VivienB]

On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 17:02:03 +0000, Malcolm Loades

Post by Malcolm Loades

Post by June Hughes
On Sunday, I bought some Arbroath Smokies from M&S and cooked them for
lunch today. At the ripe old age of 29, it is the first time I have
cooked kippers, having been put off when my grandmother choked on a
bone in the 1950's. They smelled lovely and the flesh tasted good but
the bones were a devil to remove and there was very little meat on
them. Is there something I should know about how to eat kippers?

How did you cook them?
I 'jug' mine in hot water as opposed to grilling. Grilling dries the
flesh out to a degree and the meat doesn't come off the bones as easily
as with a nice, moist, jugged kipper.

Arbroath Smokies and kippers are quite different animals (so to
speak). Smokies are whole smoked haddock (I think) and tend to have
dryish flesh - I also found them to have rather a lot of fine bones
which did not separate easily from the flesh. Kippers are smoked
herrings, an oily fish, which also has fine bones if bought whole, but
good filleted ones are available.

Regards, VivienB

[June Hughes]

Post by VivienB
On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 17:02:03 +0000, Malcolm Loades

Post by Malcolm Loades

Post by June Hughes
On Sunday, I bought some Arbroath Smokies from M&S and cooked them for
lunch today. At the ripe old age of 29, it is the first time I have
cooked kippers, having been put off when my grandmother choked on a
bone in the 1950's. They smelled lovely and the flesh tasted good but
the bones were a devil to remove and there was very little meat on
them. Is there something I should know about how to eat kippers?

How did you cook them?
I 'jug' mine in hot water as opposed to grilling. Grilling dries the
flesh out to a degree and the meat doesn't come off the bones as easily
as with a nice, moist, jugged kipper.

Arbroath Smokies and kippers are quite different animals (so to
speak). Smokies are whole smoked haddock (I think) and tend to have
dryish flesh - I also found them to have rather a lot of fine bones
which did not separate easily from the flesh. Kippers are smoked
herrings, an oily fish, which also has fine bones if bought whole, but
good filleted ones are available.

That is correct. The bones did not separate easily from the flesh (what
there was of it!).

[Lachie]

sgrìobh June Hughes

Post by June Hughes

Post by VivienB
On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 17:02:03 +0000, Malcolm Loades

Post by Malcolm Loades

Post by June Hughes
On Sunday, I bought some Arbroath Smokies from M&S and cooked them for
lunch today. At the ripe old age of 29, it is the first time I have
cooked kippers, having been put off when my grandmother choked on a
bone in the 1950's. They smelled lovely and the flesh tasted good but
the bones were a devil to remove and there was very little meat on
them. Is there something I should know about how to eat kippers?

How did you cook them?
I 'jug' mine in hot water as opposed to grilling. Grilling dries the
flesh out to a degree and the meat doesn't come off the bones as easily
as with a nice, moist, jugged kipper.

Arbroath Smokies and kippers are quite different animals (so to
speak). Smokies are whole smoked haddock (I think) and tend to have
dryish flesh - I also found them to have rather a lot of fine bones
which did not separate easily from the flesh. Kippers are smoked
herrings, an oily fish, which also has fine bones if bought whole, but
good filleted ones are available.

That is correct. The bones did not separate easily from the flesh
(what there was of it!).

So what were they, smokies or kippers? Smokies I would expect, as Vivien
said to be haddies and kippers, herring.
I would normally poach the smokies with butter and milk, whereas I
wouldn't eat kippers, even Loch Fyne ones, however if I did they would
be grilled, with a large knob of butter. Just to heat them up otherwise
they would be too dry. Alternatively coat them in oatmeal to stop them
drying out and fry for about 3 minutes each side.

[June Hughes]

Post by Lachie
So what were they, smokies or kippers? Smokies I would expect, as
Vivien said to be haddies and kippers, herring.

The packet clearly said Arbroath Smokies.

Post by Lachie
I would normally poach the smokies with butter and milk, whereas I
wouldn't eat kippers, even Loch Fyne ones, however if I did they would
be grilled, with a large knob of butter. Just to heat them up otherwise
they would be too dry. Alternatively coat them in oatmeal to stop them
drying out and fry for about 3 minutes each side.

I fried them in lots of butter, as stated on the packet (they came with
their own knob of butter but I added some more). They tasted great
except for the abundance of bones and paucity of flesh.

[Ophelia]

Post by June Hughes
On Sunday, I bought some Arbroath Smokies from M&S and cooked them for
lunch today. At the ripe old age of 29, it is the first time I have
cooked kippers, having been put off when my grandmother choked on a bone
in the 1950's. They smelled lovely and the flesh tasted good but the
bones were a devil to remove and there was very little meat on them. Is
there something I should know about how to eat kippers?

Very carefully! You are 29 June? Oh my you make me feel quite old:)))

[Mary]

Post by Ophelia

Post by June Hughes
On Sunday, I bought some Arbroath Smokies from M&S and cooked them for
lunch today. At the ripe old age of 29, it is the first time I have
cooked kippers, having been put off when my grandmother choked on a bone
in the 1950's. They smelled lovely and the flesh tasted good but the
bones were a devil to remove and there was very little meat on them. Is
there something I should know about how to eat kippers?

Very carefully! You are 29 June? Oh my you make me feel quite old:)))

HERE HERE!!!...hang on, something else just sagged.

Mary

[sarah]

Post by Mary

Post by Ophelia

Post by June Hughes
On Sunday, I bought some Arbroath Smokies from M&S and cooked them for
lunch today. At the ripe old age of 29, it is the first time I have
cooked kippers, having been put off when my grandmother choked on a bone
in the 1950's. They smelled lovely and the flesh tasted good but the
bones were a devil to remove and there was very little meat on them. Is
there something I should know about how to eat kippers?

Very carefully! You are 29 June? Oh my you make me feel quite old:)))

HERE HERE!!!...hang on, something else just sagged.

I hate it when they do that :-)
But I'm quite fond of my advancing grey hairs -- I hope to look
distinguished one day.

regards
sarah

[Mary]

Post by sarah

Post by Mary

Post by Ophelia

Post by June Hughes
On Sunday, I bought some Arbroath Smokies from M&S and cooked them for
lunch today. At the ripe old age of 29, it is the first time I have
cooked kippers, having been put off when my grandmother choked on a bone
in the 1950's. They smelled lovely and the flesh tasted good but the
bones were a devil to remove and there was very little meat on them. Is
there something I should know about how to eat kippers?

Very carefully! You are 29 June? Oh my you make me feel quite old:)))

HERE HERE!!!...hang on, something else just sagged.

I hate it when they do that :-)
But I'm quite fond of my advancing grey hairs -- I hope to look
distinguished one day.
regards
sarah

And distinguished they do look, my dear!! My grandmother had one of
those Bride of Frankenstein white streaks at 30. I was dreading turning
30 and finding that I would inherit it. When I turned 35 and it still
hadn't made it's appearance I breathed a sigh of relief but at
40...sigh, oh well that is what Ms Clarol Blonde #35 is for.

best,
Mary

[Ophelia]

Post by sarah

Post by Mary

Post by Ophelia

Post by June Hughes
On Sunday, I bought some Arbroath Smokies from M&S and cooked them for
lunch today. At the ripe old age of 29, it is the first time I have
cooked kippers, having been put off when my grandmother choked on a bone
in the 1950's. They smelled lovely and the flesh tasted good but the
bones were a devil to remove and there was very little meat on them.
Is
there something I should know about how to eat kippers?

Very carefully! You are 29 June? Oh my you make me feel quite old:)))

HERE HERE!!!...hang on, something else just sagged.

I hate it when they do that :-)
But I'm quite fond of my advancing grey hairs -- I hope to look
distinguished one day.
regards
sarah

And distinguished they do look, my dear!! My grandmother had one of those
Bride of Frankenstein white streaks at 30. I was dreading turning 30 and
finding that I would inherit it. When I turned 35 and it still hadn't
made it's appearance I breathed a sigh of relief but at 40...sigh, oh well
that is what Ms Clarol Blonde #35 is for.

Oh but I think those white streaks are lovely!!!

[sarah]

[-]

Post by Mary

Post by sarah

Post by Mary

Post by Ophelia
Very carefully! You are 29 June? Oh my you make me feel quite old:)))

HERE HERE!!!...hang on, something else just sagged.

I hate it when they do that :-)
But I'm quite fond of my advancing grey hairs -- I hope to look
distinguished one day.

And distinguished they do look, my dear!! My grandmother had one of
those Bride of Frankenstein white streaks at 30. I was dreading turning
30 and finding that I would inherit it. When I turned 35 and it still
hadn't made it's appearance I breathed a sigh of relief but at
40...sigh, oh well that is what Ms Clarol Blonde #35 is for.

My Grey Front appeared at the temples, and is working its way up and
back from there. I have my hair cut very short, and I find it amusing to
mark its progress; every time I have my hair cut the line is further
back. I'm hoping for elegant silver, but would settle for battleship.
The Bride of Frankenstein stripe sounds cool, but might be wearing if
one had to look at it every day :-)

regards
sarah

[Malcolm Loades]

Post by sarah
But I'm quite fond of my advancing grey hairs -- I hope to look
distinguished one day.

Thank God at least one woman isn't obsessed with colouring out the grey
:-)

Am I the only man on earth who truly, honestly, likes a woman with grey
bits in her hair? My girlfriend refuses to believe me and keeps on
dying her hair :-(

Malcolm

[Ophelia]

Post by Malcolm Loades

Post by sarah
But I'm quite fond of my advancing grey hairs -- I hope to look
distinguished one day.

Thank God at least one woman isn't obsessed with colouring out the grey
:-)
Am I the only man on earth who truly, honestly, likes a woman with grey
bits in her hair? My girlfriend refuses to believe me and keeps on dying
her hair :-(

I like my bits but I can't get the rest of it to look the same:)

[Phil C.]

Post by Ophelia

Post by Malcolm Loades

Post by sarah
But I'm quite fond of my advancing grey hairs -- I hope to look
distinguished one day.

Thank God at least one woman isn't obsessed with colouring out the grey
:-)
Am I the only man on earth who truly, honestly, likes a woman with grey
bits in her hair? My girlfriend refuses to believe me and keeps on dying
her hair :-(

I like my bits but I can't get the rest of it to look the same:)

Mrs C. has had a very few grey hairs recently (though not enough for
me to notice) so she got some colour. It was called "Copper Gold".
(That's "Ginger" to you and me but don't tell her I said so - my life
would hang by a thread.) So if there's a colour to make your hair
uniformly grey, what's that called to give it a glamorous image?

[S Viemeister]

Post by Phil C.
Mrs C. has had a very few grey hairs recently (though not enough for
me to notice) so she got some colour. It was called "Copper Gold".
(That's "Ginger" to you and me but don't tell her I said so - my life
would hang by a thread.) So if there's a colour to make your hair
uniformly grey, what's that called to give it a glamorous image?

Moonlight mist?
Silver shadows?

Sheila

[Owain]

"Phil C." wrote
| ... So if there's a colour to make your hair
| uniformly grey, what's that called to give it a glamorous image?

Saga Khan

Electric Grey

Brushed Steel Blonde

Owain

[Phil C.]

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 00:09:51 -0000, "Owain"

Post by Owain
| ... So if there's a colour to make your hair
| uniformly grey, what's that called to give it a glamorous image?
Saga Khan
Electric Grey
Brushed Steel Blonde

Battleaxe Brillo? Perhaps not.

[June Hughes]

Post by Phil C.
On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 00:09:51 -0000, "Owain"

Post by Owain
| ... So if there's a colour to make your hair
| uniformly grey, what's that called to give it a glamorous image?
Saga Khan
Electric Grey
Brushed Steel Blonde

Battleaxe Brillo? Perhaps not.

Bottox blue rinse?

[Ophelia]

Post by June Hughes

Post by Phil C.
On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 00:09:51 -0000, "Owain"

Post by Owain
| ... So if there's a colour to make your hair
| uniformly grey, what's that called to give it a glamorous image?
Saga Khan
Electric Grey
Brushed Steel Blonde

Battleaxe Brillo? Perhaps not.

Bottox blue rinse?

LOL June!!

[Gregoire Kretz]

Post by Ophelia
I like my bits but I can't get the rest of it to look the same:)

Really?

(no way am I editing things out of context...)
<g>



Greg

[Delurker]

Post by Gregoire Kretz

Post by Ophelia
I like my bits but I can't get the rest of it to look the same:)

Really?
(no way am I editing things out of context...)
<g>

LOL!

[Ophelia]

Post by Gregoire Kretz

Post by Ophelia
I like my bits but I can't get the rest of it to look the same:)

Really?
(no way am I editing things out of context...)
<g>

ROFL *THWAP*

[sarah]

Post by Malcolm Loades

Post by sarah
But I'm quite fond of my advancing grey hairs -- I hope to look
distinguished one day.

Thank God at least one woman isn't obsessed with colouring out the grey
:-)
Am I the only man on earth who truly, honestly, likes a woman with grey
bits in her hair? My girlfriend refuses to believe me and keeps on
dying her hair :-(

Stu (who cuts my hair) pointed out that it depends a lot on the colour
of the hair and the shade of grey. Some people go grey in a relatively
unbecoming melange of greys and black-browns. Most (possibly all) of my
female acquaintances colour their hair; I think it's as much or more a
psychological boost for them as any desire to remain attractive for
someone else :-) -- 'going grey' seems to be seen as an acknowledgement
of age at a time when age is seen as a bad thing. I see those grey hairs
as records of battles won and knowledge earned. Respect is due! (or so I
hope :-))))

regards
sarah

[June Hughes]

Post by sarah

Post by Malcolm Loades

Post by sarah
But I'm quite fond of my advancing grey hairs -- I hope to look
distinguished one day.

Thank God at least one woman isn't obsessed with colouring out the grey
:-)
Am I the only man on earth who truly, honestly, likes a woman with grey
bits in her hair? My girlfriend refuses to believe me and keeps on
dying her hair :-(

Stu (who cuts my hair) pointed out that it depends a lot on the colour
of the hair and the shade of grey. Some people go grey in a relatively
unbecoming melange of greys and black-browns. Most (possibly all) of my
female acquaintances colour their hair; I think it's as much or more a
psychological boost for them as any desire to remain attractive for
someone else :-) -- 'going grey' seems to be seen as an acknowledgement
of age at a time when age is seen as a bad thing. I see those grey hairs
as records of battles won and knowledge earned. Respect is due! (or so I
hope :-))))

My hair is brown with flecks of grey and it has been manky every since I
can remember having very thin plaits compared with those of my sister,
who has gorgeous hair. Therefore, I am un-ruffled by the grey bits.

Oh to have been blond:)

[Mary]

Post by June Hughes

Post by sarah

Post by Malcolm Loades

Post by sarah
But I'm quite fond of my advancing grey hairs -- I hope to look
distinguished one day.

Thank God at least one woman isn't obsessed with colouring out the grey
:-)
Am I the only man on earth who truly, honestly, likes a woman with grey
bits in her hair? My girlfriend refuses to believe me and keeps on
dying her hair :-(

Stu (who cuts my hair) pointed out that it depends a lot on the colour
of the hair and the shade of grey. Some people go grey in a relatively
unbecoming melange of greys and black-browns. Most (possibly all) of my
female acquaintances colour their hair; I think it's as much or more a
psychological boost for them as any desire to remain attractive for
someone else :-) -- 'going grey' seems to be seen as an acknowledgement
of age at a time when age is seen as a bad thing. I see those grey hairs
as records of battles won and knowledge earned. Respect is due! (or so I
hope :-))))

My hair is brown with flecks of grey and it has been manky every since I
can remember having very thin plaits compared with those of my sister,
who has gorgeous hair. Therefore, I am un-ruffled by the grey bits.
Oh to have been blond:)

I'm blond and despite my pithy, "Ms. Clarol #35 blond" comment, don't
dye my hair to hide the normal grays. Like each of you, I see my grays
as a badge of honour both in the kitchen and in life (not to mention my
better half likes the way they look). I'm sure each of you ladies wear
your gray well. Now as to my sagging bits and pieces..

[Ophelia]

Post by June Hughes

Post by sarah

Post by Malcolm Loades

Post by sarah
But I'm quite fond of my advancing grey hairs -- I hope to look
distinguished one day.

Thank God at least one woman isn't obsessed with colouring out the grey
:-)
Am I the only man on earth who truly, honestly, likes a woman with grey
bits in her hair? My girlfriend refuses to believe me and keeps on
dying her hair :-(

Stu (who cuts my hair) pointed out that it depends a lot on the colour
of the hair and the shade of grey. Some people go grey in a relatively
unbecoming melange of greys and black-browns. Most (possibly all) of my
female acquaintances colour their hair; I think it's as much or more a
psychological boost for them as any desire to remain attractive for
someone else :-) -- 'going grey' seems to be seen as an acknowledgement
of age at a time when age is seen as a bad thing. I see those grey hairs
as records of battles won and knowledge earned. Respect is due! (or so I
hope :-))))

My hair is brown with flecks of grey and it has been manky every since I
can remember having very thin plaits compared with those of my sister,
who has gorgeous hair. Therefore, I am un-ruffled by the grey bits.
Oh to have been blond:)

I'm blond and despite my pithy, "Ms. Clarol #35 blond" comment, don't dye
my hair to hide the normal grays. Like each of you, I see my grays as a
badge of honour both in the kitchen and in life (not to mention my better
half likes the way they look). I'm sure each of you ladies wear your gray
well. Now as to my sagging bits and pieces..

Oh we don't mention those:)

[Ophelia]

Post by June Hughes

Post by sarah

Post by Malcolm Loades

Post by sarah
But I'm quite fond of my advancing grey hairs -- I hope to look
distinguished one day.

Thank God at least one woman isn't obsessed with colouring out the grey
:-)
Am I the only man on earth who truly, honestly, likes a woman with grey
bits in her hair? My girlfriend refuses to believe me and keeps on
dying her hair :-(

Stu (who cuts my hair) pointed out that it depends a lot on the colour
of the hair and the shade of grey. Some people go grey in a relatively
unbecoming melange of greys and black-browns. Most (possibly all) of my
female acquaintances colour their hair; I think it's as much or more a
psychological boost for them as any desire to remain attractive for
someone else :-) -- 'going grey' seems to be seen as an acknowledgement
of age at a time when age is seen as a bad thing. I see those grey hairs
as records of battles won and knowledge earned. Respect is due! (or so I
hope :-))))

My hair is brown with flecks of grey and it has been manky every since I
can remember having very thin plaits compared with those of my sister, who
has gorgeous hair. Therefore, I am un-ruffled by the grey bits.
Oh to have been blond:)

Oh I *do* understand. My hair is fine and thin and those
plaits!!!!!!!!!!!!<sigh>

[Phil C.]

On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 23:44:10 +0000, June Hughes

Post by June Hughes
My hair is brown with flecks of grey and it has been manky every since I
can remember having very thin plaits compared with those of my sister,
who has gorgeous hair. Therefore, I am un-ruffled by the grey bits.
Oh to have been blond:)

I think you mean blonde - or are there other bits of your anatomy
you'd also like to have changed?

[June Hughes]

Post by Phil C.
On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 23:44:10 +0000, June Hughes

Post by June Hughes
My hair is brown with flecks of grey and it has been manky every since I
can remember having very thin plaits compared with those of my sister,
who has gorgeous hair. Therefore, I am un-ruffled by the grey bits.
Oh to have been blond:)

I think you mean blonde - or are there other bits of your anatomy
you'd also like to have changed?

I did. Sorry.

PS I got so fed up with work today that I went to Horrids for the
afternoon (arrived home 8.30pm). Had a lovely, late lunch, which was
very good value for money. Chicken Caesar Salad (a whole chicken
breast) with anchovies and lots of shavings of parmesan with as much
bread (lovely) as I wanted and a glass of Pinot Noir. I couldn't eat
all the lettuce, which was a pity because it was lovely. Followed up
with a latte and petit fours. Yummy. Service was good and made me feel
really happy.

[Ophelia]

Post by June Hughes

Post by Phil C.
On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 23:44:10 +0000, June Hughes

Post by June Hughes
My hair is brown with flecks of grey and it has been manky every since I
can remember having very thin plaits compared with those of my sister,
who has gorgeous hair. Therefore, I am un-ruffled by the grey bits.
Oh to have been blond:)

I think you mean blonde - or are there other bits of your anatomy
you'd also like to have changed?

I did. Sorry.
PS I got so fed up with work today that I went to Horrids for the
afternoon (arrived home 8.30pm). Had a lovely, late lunch, which was very
good value for money. Chicken Caesar Salad (a whole chicken breast) with
anchovies and lots of shavings of parmesan with as much bread (lovely) as
I wanted and a glass of Pinot Noir. I couldn't eat all the lettuce, which
was a pity because it was lovely. Followed up with a latte and petit
fours. Yummy. Service was good and made me feel really happy.

Ooooh you spoilt fing:))

[June Hughes]

Post by Ophelia

Post by June Hughes

Post by Phil C.
On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 23:44:10 +0000, June Hughes

Post by June Hughes
My hair is brown with flecks of grey and it has been manky every since I
can remember having very thin plaits compared with those of my sister,
who has gorgeous hair. Therefore, I am un-ruffled by the grey bits.
Oh to have been blond:)

I think you mean blonde - or are there other bits of your anatomy
you'd also like to have changed?

I did. Sorry.
PS I got so fed up with work today that I went to Horrids for the
afternoon (arrived home 8.30pm). Had a lovely, late lunch, which was very
good value for money. Chicken Caesar Salad (a whole chicken breast) with
anchovies and lots of shavings of parmesan with as much bread (lovely) as
I wanted and a glass of Pinot Noir. I couldn't eat all the lettuce, which
was a pity because it was lovely. Followed up with a latte and petit
fours. Yummy. Service was good and made me feel really happy.

Ooooh you spoilt fing:))

Yup! But I like it:)

Back to work tomorrow morning and then I intend (slim chance of going
but it's nice to dream) visiting the antiques fair at Ally Pally, where
I would like to chat with a few people I have known for ages and like to
see.

[sarah]

June Hughes <***@theacct.demon.co.uk> wrote:

[-]

Post by June Hughes
My hair is brown with flecks of grey and it has been manky every since I
can remember having very thin plaits compared with those of my sister,
who has gorgeous hair. Therefore, I am un-ruffled by the grey bits.
Oh to have been blond:)

um. I was blonde as a child, with extremely thick hair. It was horrid!

regards
sarah

[LeRoy]

Post by sarah

Post by Mary

Post by Ophelia

Post by June Hughes
On Sunday, I bought some Arbroath Smokies from M&S and cooked them for
lunch today. At the ripe old age of 29, it is the first time I have
cooked kippers, having been put off when my grandmother choked on a bone
in the 1950's. They smelled lovely and the flesh tasted good but the
bones were a devil to remove and there was very little meat on them.
Is
there something I should know about how to eat kippers?

Very carefully! You are 29 June? Oh my you make me feel quite old:)))

HERE HERE!!!...hang on, something else just sagged.

I hate it when they do that :-)
But I'm quite fond of my advancing grey hairs -- I hope to look
distinguished one day.

I don't like my grey hairs - they're also a funny texture - slightly wavy
rather than dead straight....

I was paying my daughter 10p for each she pulled out, until she found a huge
bunch near my nape...... :(

Pat

[June Hughes]

Post by LeRoy

Post by sarah

Post by Mary

Post by Ophelia

Post by June Hughes
On Sunday, I bought some Arbroath Smokies from M&S and cooked them for
lunch today. At the ripe old age of 29, it is the first time I have
cooked kippers, having been put off when my grandmother choked on a bone
in the 1950's. They smelled lovely and the flesh tasted good but the
bones were a devil to remove and there was very little meat on them.
Is
there something I should know about how to eat kippers?

Very carefully! You are 29 June? Oh my you make me feel quite old:)))

HERE HERE!!!...hang on, something else just sagged.

I hate it when they do that :-)
But I'm quite fond of my advancing grey hairs -- I hope to look
distinguished one day.

I don't like my grey hairs - they're also a funny texture - slightly wavy
rather than dead straight....
I was paying my daughter 10p for each she pulled out, until she found a huge
bunch near my nape...... :(

Don't worry, Pat. Hair doesn't matter unless at some time during your
life it was absolutely stunning. Mine never was.

[LeRoy]

Post by June Hughes

Post by LeRoy

Post by sarah

Post by Mary

Post by Ophelia

Post by June Hughes
On Sunday, I bought some Arbroath Smokies from M&S and cooked them for
lunch today. At the ripe old age of 29, it is the first time I have
cooked kippers, having been put off when my grandmother choked on a bone
in the 1950's. They smelled lovely and the flesh tasted good but the
bones were a devil to remove and there was very little meat on them.
Is
there something I should know about how to eat kippers?

Very carefully! You are 29 June? Oh my you make me feel quite old:)))

HERE HERE!!!...hang on, something else just sagged.

I hate it when they do that :-)
But I'm quite fond of my advancing grey hairs -- I hope to look
distinguished one day.

I don't like my grey hairs - they're also a funny texture - slightly wavy
rather than dead straight....
I was paying my daughter 10p for each she pulled out, until she found a huge
bunch near my nape...... :(

Don't worry, Pat. Hair doesn't matter unless at some time during your
life it was absolutely stunning. Mine never was.

Mine's always been very dark brown, straight - OK, I guess. I'm don't mind -
I wish that the texture of the new hairs wasn't quite so , hmm how shall I
say.... pubic!!! :))

If I was going silver, I would be happier, rather than imagining myself
ending up with a crop of frizzy kinky wiry curly hair on my head.... <G>

pat

[Ophelia]

Post by LeRoy

Post by sarah

Post by Mary

Post by Ophelia

Post by June Hughes
On Sunday, I bought some Arbroath Smokies from M&S and cooked them for
lunch today. At the ripe old age of 29, it is the first time I have
cooked kippers, having been put off when my grandmother choked on a bone
in the 1950's. They smelled lovely and the flesh tasted good but the
bones were a devil to remove and there was very little meat on them.
Is
there something I should know about how to eat kippers?

Very carefully! You are 29 June? Oh my you make me feel quite old:)))

HERE HERE!!!...hang on, something else just sagged.

I hate it when they do that :-)
But I'm quite fond of my advancing grey hairs -- I hope to look
distinguished one day.

I don't like my grey hairs - they're also a funny texture - slightly wavy
rather than dead straight....
I was paying my daughter 10p for each she pulled out, until she found a
huge bunch near my nape...... :(

awwwwwww poor lamb:)) I quite like mine, I just wish the hairdresser could
get he rest to match, but as she says, grey/white isn't a colour.

[LeRoy]

Post by Ophelia

Post by LeRoy

Post by sarah

Post by Mary

Post by Ophelia

Post by June Hughes
On Sunday, I bought some Arbroath Smokies from M&S and cooked them for
lunch today. At the ripe old age of 29, it is the first time I have
cooked kippers, having been put off when my grandmother choked on a bone
in the 1950's. They smelled lovely and the flesh tasted good but the
bones were a devil to remove and there was very little meat on them.
Is
there something I should know about how to eat kippers?

Very carefully! You are 29 June? Oh my you make me feel quite old:)))

HERE HERE!!!...hang on, something else just sagged.

I hate it when they do that :-)
But I'm quite fond of my advancing grey hairs -- I hope to look
distinguished one day.

I don't like my grey hairs - they're also a funny texture - slightly wavy
rather than dead straight....
I was paying my daughter 10p for each she pulled out, until she found a
huge bunch near my nape...... :(

awwwwwww poor lamb:)) I quite like mine, I just wish the hairdresser could
get he rest to match, but as she says, grey/white isn't a colour.

SOunds as though yours is nice grey hair! I guess the truth is, the rest of
the hair will catch up!! Very distinguished!

pat:)

[Ophelia]

Post by LeRoy

Post by Ophelia

Post by LeRoy

Post by sarah

Post by Mary

Post by Ophelia

Post by June Hughes
On Sunday, I bought some Arbroath Smokies from M&S and cooked them for
lunch today. At the ripe old age of 29, it is the first time I have
cooked kippers, having been put off when my grandmother choked on a bone
in the 1950's. They smelled lovely and the flesh tasted good but the
bones were a devil to remove and there was very little meat on them.
Is
there something I should know about how to eat kippers?

Very carefully! You are 29 June? Oh my you make me feel quite old:)))

HERE HERE!!!...hang on, something else just sagged.

I hate it when they do that :-)
But I'm quite fond of my advancing grey hairs -- I hope to look
distinguished one day.

I don't like my grey hairs - they're also a funny texture - slightly
wavy rather than dead straight....
I was paying my daughter 10p for each she pulled out, until she found a
huge bunch near my nape...... :(

awwwwwww poor lamb:)) I quite like mine, I just wish the hairdresser
could get he rest to match, but as she says, grey/white isn't a colour.

SOunds as though yours is nice grey hair! I guess the truth is, the rest
of the hair will catch up!! Very distinguished!

Huh I wish! I have one patch over my right ear and that's it!

[Phil C.]

Post by Ophelia
Huh I wish! I have one patch over my right ear and that's it!

You are Pudsey Bear and I claim my five pounds.

[Ophelia]

Post by Phil C.

Post by Ophelia
Huh I wish! I have one patch over my right ear and that's it!

You are Pudsey Bear and I claim my five pounds.

Gerrof it is mine I tell you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[June Hughes]

Post by Phil C.

Post by Ophelia
Huh I wish! I have one patch over my right ear and that's it!

You are Pudsey Bear and I claim my five pounds.

Great minds think alike.

[Ophelia]

Post by June Hughes

Post by Phil C.

Post by Ophelia
Huh I wish! I have one patch over my right ear and that's it!

You are Pudsey Bear and I claim my five pounds.

Great minds think alike.

Oi!

[June Hughes]

Post by June Hughes

Post by Phil C.

Post by Ophelia
Huh I wish! I have one patch over my right ear and that's it!

You are Pudsey Bear and I claim my five pounds.

Great minds think alike.

Oi!

Does that mean you are down a tenner, O? With mates like me and Phil, I
would say it is definitely worth it:)

[Ophelia]

Post by June Hughes

Post by June Hughes

Post by Phil C.

Post by Ophelia
Huh I wish! I have one patch over my right ear and that's it!

You are Pudsey Bear and I claim my five pounds.

Great minds think alike.

Oi!

Does that mean you are down a tenner, O? With mates like me and Phil, I
would say it is definitely worth it:)

<G>

[June Hughes]

Post by Ophelia
Huh I wish! I have one patch over my right ear and that's it!

Extremely distinguished, as long as you mean a patch of grey and not an
eye-patch. That wouldn't do at all:)

[Ophelia]

Post by June Hughes

Post by Ophelia
Huh I wish! I have one patch over my right ear and that's it!

Extremely distinguished, as long as you mean a patch of grey and not an
eye-patch. That wouldn't do at all:)

*giggle* Actewally it is more white the gray I think:))

[June Hughes]

Post by Ophelia

Post by June Hughes

Post by Ophelia
Huh I wish! I have one patch over my right ear and that's it!

Extremely distinguished, as long as you mean a patch of grey and not an
eye-patch. That wouldn't do at all:)

*giggle* Actewally it is more white the gray I think:))

I don't have any patches at all, on the eye, ear or otherwise. My grey
bits are seeping through gradually and taking over my head. However,
after Graham's outburst earlier today, I would say I appreciate the
grey:)

PS My grandma went totally white within a very short period of time
when she was still in her forties.

[Ophelia]

Post by June Hughes

Post by Ophelia

Post by June Hughes

Post by Ophelia
Huh I wish! I have one patch over my right ear and that's it!

Extremely distinguished, as long as you mean a patch of grey and not an
eye-patch. That wouldn't do at all:)

*giggle* Actewally it is more white the gray I think:))

I don't have any patches at all, on the eye, ear or otherwise. My grey
bits are seeping through gradually and taking over my head. However,
after Graham's outburst earlier today, I would say I appreciate the grey:)
PS My grandma went totally white within a very short period of time when
she was still in her forties.

That sounds nice;)

[June Hughes]

Post by Ophelia

Post by June Hughes

Post by Ophelia

Post by June Hughes

Post by Ophelia
Huh I wish! I have one patch over my right ear and that's it!

Extremely distinguished, as long as you mean a patch of grey and not an
eye-patch. That wouldn't do at all:)

*giggle* Actewally it is more white the gray I think:))

I don't have any patches at all, on the eye, ear or otherwise. My grey
bits are seeping through gradually and taking over my head. However,
after Graham's outburst earlier today, I would say I appreciate the grey:)
PS My grandma went totally white within a very short period of time when
she was still in her forties.

That sounds nice;)

It could have been but wasn't. She also had a very red skin - I think
it is called rosacea? I don't want that. Would rather be very grey
indeed.

[Ophelia]

Post by Ophelia

Post by June Hughes

Post by Ophelia

Post by June Hughes

Post by Ophelia
Huh I wish! I have one patch over my right ear and that's it!

Extremely distinguished, as long as you mean a patch of grey and not an
eye-patch. That wouldn't do at all:)

*giggle* Actewally it is more white the gray I think:))

I don't have any patches at all, on the eye, ear or otherwise. My grey
bits are seeping through gradually and taking over my head. However,
after Graham's outburst earlier today, I would say I appreciate the grey:)
PS My grandma went totally white within a very short period of time when
she was still in her forties.

That sounds nice;)

It could have been but wasn't. She also had a very red skin - I think it
is called rosacea? I don't want that. Would rather be very grey indeed.

Hmm that is a shame. Something to do with tiny blood vessels I think.

Pudsey Bear

[June Hughes]

Post by Ophelia

Post by Ophelia

Post by June Hughes

Post by Ophelia

Post by June Hughes

Post by Ophelia
Huh I wish! I have one patch over my right ear and that's it!

Extremely distinguished, as long as you mean a patch of grey and not an
eye-patch. That wouldn't do at all:)

*giggle* Actewally it is more white the gray I think:))

I don't have any patches at all, on the eye, ear or otherwise. My grey
bits are seeping through gradually and taking over my head. However,
after Graham's outburst earlier today, I would say I appreciate the grey:)
PS My grandma went totally white within a very short period of time when
she was still in her forties.

That sounds nice;)

It could have been but wasn't. She also had a very red skin - I think it
is called rosacea? I don't want that. Would rather be very grey indeed.

Hmm that is a shame. Something to do with tiny blood vessels I think.
Pudsey Bear

Nor sure what caused it. She was teetotal, so it wasn't the bottle.

[Ophelia]

Post by June Hughes

Post by Ophelia

Post by Ophelia

Post by June Hughes

Post by Ophelia

Post by June Hughes

Post by Ophelia
Huh I wish! I have one patch over my right ear and that's it!

Extremely distinguished, as long as you mean a patch of grey and not an
eye-patch. That wouldn't do at all:)

*giggle* Actewally it is more white the gray I think:))

I don't have any patches at all, on the eye, ear or otherwise. My grey
bits are seeping through gradually and taking over my head. However,
after Graham's outburst earlier today, I would say I appreciate the grey:)
PS My grandma went totally white within a very short period of time when
she was still in her forties.

That sounds nice;)

It could have been but wasn't. She also had a very red skin - I think it
is called rosacea? I don't want that. Would rather be very grey indeed.

Hmm that is a shame. Something to do with tiny blood vessels I think.
Pudsey Bear

Nor sure what caused it. She was teetotal, so it wasn't the bottle.

I am not sure either but think I have read that delicate skin is at risk
from it.

[Judith Umbria]

it
is called rosacea? I don't want that. Would rather be very grey indeed.

Post by Ophelia

Post by Ophelia
Hmm that is a shame. Something to do with tiny blood vessels I think.

I am not sure either but think I have read that delicate skin is at risk
from it.

The tendency to get it is inherited. That's because it is almost always
associated with sebaceous sebbhoria, which is inherited. It is caused by a
tiny bacteria that lives in the pores and makes solid the normal skin oils.
Once they clog you get the flushed look and damaged pores. It is easily
managed these days.

[Ophelia]

it
is called rosacea? I don't want that. Would rather be very grey indeed.

Post by Ophelia

Post by Ophelia
Hmm that is a shame. Something to do with tiny blood vessels I think.

I am not sure either but think I have read that delicate skin is at risk
from it.

The tendency to get it is inherited. That's because it is almost always
associated with sebaceous sebbhoria, which is inherited. It is caused by a
tiny bacteria that lives in the pores and makes solid the normal skin oils.
Once they clog you get the flushed look and damaged pores. It is easily
managed these days.

Thanks Judith:)

[Phil C.]

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 23:52:16 +0000, June Hughes

Post by June Hughes

Post by Ophelia

Post by June Hughes

Post by Ophelia
Huh I wish! I have one patch over my right ear and that's it!

Extremely distinguished, as long as you mean a patch of grey and not an
eye-patch. That wouldn't do at all:)

*giggle* Actewally it is more white the gray I think:))

I don't have any patches at all, on the eye, ear or otherwise. My grey
bits are seeping through gradually and taking over my head. However,
after Graham's outburst earlier today, I would say I appreciate the
grey:)
PS My grandma went totally white within a very short period of time
when she was still in her forties.

My father went grey at twenty six, though the war may have had
something to do with that.

[Phil C.]

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 22:31:44 +0000, June Hughes

Post by June Hughes

Post by Ophelia
Huh I wish! I have one patch over my right ear and that's it!

Extremely distinguished, as long as you mean a patch of grey and not an
eye-patch. That wouldn't do at all:)

We had a family conference a while ago to plan out my little
grandaughter's future career. Given that her mummy is a scientist and
her daddy has just been finishing his PhD in micro-biology there seems
only one sensible career option. She's going to be a pirate.

[graham]

Post by LeRoy

Post by Ophelia

Post by Ophelia
awwwwwww poor lamb:)) I quite like mine, I just wish the hairdresser could

get he rest to match, but as she says, grey/white isn't a colour.

SOunds as though yours is nice grey hair! I guess the truth is, the rest
of the hair will catch up!! Very distinguished!

I wish that I had MORE GREY HAIR!!!!!
My 2yr old grand-daughter looked up at me the other day and said "Grampa,
you haven't got any hair on your head":-) And don't I know it. No
insulation up there and it has been -30C for the last few days:-(

There was a young woman in my French class this morning and her hair was
down to a couple of inches above her knees!! I think I'll ask her for a
donation next week;-)

Graham

[Ophelia]

Post by graham

Post by LeRoy

Post by Ophelia

Post by Ophelia
awwwwwww poor lamb:)) I quite like mine, I just wish the hairdresser could

get he rest to match, but as she says, grey/white isn't a colour.

SOunds as though yours is nice grey hair! I guess the truth is, the rest
of the hair will catch up!! Very distinguished!

I wish that I had MORE GREY HAIR!!!!!
My 2yr old grand-daughter looked up at me the other day and said "Grampa,
you haven't got any hair on your head":-) And don't I know it. No
insulation up there and it has been -30C for the last few days:-(
There was a young woman in my French class this morning and her hair was
down to a couple of inches above her knees!! I think I'll ask her for a
donation next week;-)

Nay lad. Nowt wrong wiv a bald head:)) In fact I rather have a preference
for it:))

[Ophelia]

Post by Mary

Post by Ophelia

Post by June Hughes
On Sunday, I bought some Arbroath Smokies from M&S and cooked them for
lunch today. At the ripe old age of 29, it is the first time I have
cooked kippers, having been put off when my grandmother choked on a bone
in the 1950's. They smelled lovely and the flesh tasted good but the
bones were a devil to remove and there was very little meat on them. Is
there something I should know about how to eat kippers?

Very carefully! You are 29 June? Oh my you make me feel quite old:)))

HERE HERE!!!...hang on, something else just sagged.

ackkkkkkkkk she is right:(

[June Hughes]

Post by Ophelia

Post by Mary

Post by Ophelia

Post by June Hughes
On Sunday, I bought some Arbroath Smokies from M&S and cooked them for
lunch today. At the ripe old age of 29, it is the first time I have
cooked kippers, having been put off when my grandmother choked on a bone
in the 1950's. They smelled lovely and the flesh tasted good but the
bones were a devil to remove and there was very little meat on them. Is
there something I should know about how to eat kippers?

Very carefully! You are 29 June? Oh my you make me feel quite old:)))

HERE HERE!!!...hang on, something else just sagged.

ackkkkkkkkk she is right:(

Damn!! My cover has been blown! Would you accept '39'? '40'? '50'?

[Ophelia]

Post by June Hughes

Post by Ophelia

Post by Mary

Post by Ophelia

Post by June Hughes
On Sunday, I bought some Arbroath Smokies from M&S and cooked them for
lunch today. At the ripe old age of 29, it is the first time I have
cooked kippers, having been put off when my grandmother choked on a bone
in the 1950's. They smelled lovely and the flesh tasted good but the
bones were a devil to remove and there was very little meat on them.
Is
there something I should know about how to eat kippers?

Very carefully! You are 29 June? Oh my you make me feel quite old:)))

HERE HERE!!!...hang on, something else just sagged.

ackkkkkkkkk she is right:(

Damn!! My cover has been blown! Would you accept '39'? '40'? '50'?

owt ya like luv... dat's me:)

[June Hughes]

Post by Ophelia

Post by June Hughes
On Sunday, I bought some Arbroath Smokies from M&S and cooked them for
lunch today. At the ripe old age of 29, it is the first time I have
cooked kippers, having been put off when my grandmother choked on a bone
in the 1950's. They smelled lovely and the flesh tasted good but the
bones were a devil to remove and there was very little meat on them. Is
there something I should know about how to eat kippers?

Very carefully! You are 29 June? Oh my you make me feel quite old:)))

Nah, O! Gullible, yes (in my dreams) but old, no:))

[Ophelia]

Post by June Hughes

Post by Ophelia

Post by June Hughes
On Sunday, I bought some Arbroath Smokies from M&S and cooked them for
lunch today. At the ripe old age of 29, it is the first time I have
cooked kippers, having been put off when my grandmother choked on a bone
in the 1950's. They smelled lovely and the flesh tasted good but the
bones were a devil to remove and there was very little meat on them. Is
there something I should know about how to eat kippers?

Very carefully! You are 29 June? Oh my you make me feel quite old:)))

Nah, O! Gullible, yes (in my dreams) but old, no:))

Ahh so you *are* one of us then?:))

[Phil C.]

On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 16:26:37 +0000, June Hughes

Post by June Hughes
On Sunday, I bought some Arbroath Smokies from M&S and cooked them for
lunch today. At the ripe old age of 29, it is the first time I have
cooked kippers, having been put off when my grandmother choked on a bone
in the 1950's. They smelled lovely and the flesh tasted good but the
bones were a devil to remove and there was very little meat on them. Is
there something I should know about how to eat kippers?

With care. The bones are Nature's Way of telling us to savour them
slowly with great respect. It does sound, though, that they may not
have been the plumpest ones.

[June Hughes]

Post by Phil C.
On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 16:26:37 +0000, June Hughes

Post by June Hughes
On Sunday, I bought some Arbroath Smokies from M&S and cooked them for
lunch today. At the ripe old age of 29, it is the first time I have
cooked kippers, having been put off when my grandmother choked on a bone
in the 1950's. They smelled lovely and the flesh tasted good but the
bones were a devil to remove and there was very little meat on them. Is
there something I should know about how to eat kippers?

With care. The bones are Nature's Way of telling us to savour them
slowly with great respect. It does sound, though, that they may not
have been the plumpest ones.

*I don't think they were. Never mind. Onwards and upwards - bones and
all:)

[The Reids]

Following up to June Hughes

Post by June Hughes
On Sunday, I bought some Arbroath Smokies from M&S and cooked them for
lunch today. At the ripe old age of 29, it is the first time I have
cooked kippers, having been put off when my grandmother choked on a bone
in the 1950's.

just keep a slice of bread to hand if worried about the small
bones.j

[Dave Fawthrop]

On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 17:39:40 +0000, The Reids <***@fell-walker.co.uk>
wrote:

| Following up to June Hughes
|
| >On Sunday, I bought some Arbroath Smokies from M&S and cooked them for
| >lunch today. At the ripe old age of 29, it is the first time I have
| >cooked kippers, having been put off when my grandmother choked on a bone
| >in the 1950's.
|
| just keep a slice of bread to hand if worried about the small
| bones.j

Better still don't eat kippers.

[June Hughes]

Post by The Reids
Following up to June Hughes

Post by June Hughes
On Sunday, I bought some Arbroath Smokies from M&S and cooked them for
lunch today. At the ripe old age of 29, it is the first time I have
cooked kippers, having been put off when my grandmother choked on a bone
in the 1950's.

just keep a slice of bread to hand if worried about the small
bones.j

Well, yes, thanks for that, Mike. I think I shall possibly give them
another go in around 30 years' time:)

[The Reids]

Following up to June Hughes

Post by June Hughes
Is
there something I should know about how to eat kippers?

eat with raw toast.

[June Hughes]

Post by The Reids
Following up to June Hughes

Post by June Hughes
Is
there something I should know about how to eat kippers?

eat with raw toast.

Have decided I shall stick with smoked haddock. Thanks for the advice
anyway.

[Lachie]

sgrìobh June Hughes

Post by June Hughes

Post by The Reids
Following up to June Hughes

Post by June Hughes
Is
there something I should know about how to eat kippers?

eat with raw toast.

Have decided I shall stick with smoked haddock. Thanks for the advice
anyway.

That is what you should of had in your packet.

http://www.greatbritishkitchen.co.uk/recipes/starters/arbroathsmokies1.ht
m

BTW I have ordered both smokies and kippers from up the road, to see how
I will get on with them now, especially the kippers.

[June Hughes]

Post by Lachie
sgrìobh June Hughes

Post by June Hughes

Post by The Reids
Following up to June Hughes

Post by June Hughes
Is
there something I should know about how to eat kippers?

eat with raw toast.

Have decided I shall stick with smoked haddock. Thanks for the advice
anyway.

That is what you should of had in your packet.

IME smoked haddock, which I buy frequently, has a lot more meat and is
totally different from the Arbroath Smokies I bought.