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Growing Ginger

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Allan

Allan Report 2 Jan 2013 09:24

Ginger plant now well established in water :-)

It will shortly be potted on.

Allan

Allan Report 26 Nov 2012 23:46

Thanks for that Barbra :-D :-D

Barbra

Barbra Report 26 Nov 2012 11:44

Yep Allan crunchie bars in golden wrappers !!.cinder toffee is lose & you buy it as much as you want x :-D

Allan

Allan Report 26 Nov 2012 11:28

Hi Barbra~~~

Is it the same as crunchie toffee?

Barbra

Barbra Report 26 Nov 2012 10:54

Cinder toffee now thats a reminder of my youth .you can get it still over here plain &choc covered .the pieces were to big sometimes to put in ones mouth ;-) :-) enjoy your evening Allan ~~~~~~~~~All x

Allan

Allan Report 26 Nov 2012 09:48

David,

I tried for years to 'grow a ginger beer plant, without success. Cinder toffee: is that the same kind as a well known chocalate manufacturer makes? A kind of Honeycomb confection

David

David Report 26 Nov 2012 07:49


When I was a boy I recall my Mother could make ginger beer and cinder toffee.

Allan

Allan Report 26 Nov 2012 06:01

Just googled "Germolene" Still available in Oz

LadyScozz

LadyScozz Report 26 Nov 2012 00:53

Do they still make Germoline?

I spent my childhood with Germoline knees!

:-D

Allan

Allan Report 26 Nov 2012 00:13

I know Suzanne. My parents once left me on the street corner with a placard around my neck which said 'Free to Good Home' :-D :-D

Suzanne

Suzanne Report 26 Nov 2012 00:09

good points Allan, things we need for our everyday lives,but i just cant lie,blame my parents,,my mum and dad brought us up with morels,and to have manners and to do well at school. OH the trauma i went though as a child :-D :-D

Allan

Allan Report 25 Nov 2012 23:48

My wit? Charm? My ability to lie?? :-D

Suzanne

Suzanne Report 25 Nov 2012 23:43

oh i so know your secret,its so obvious. :-D :-D :-D

Allan

Allan Report 25 Nov 2012 23:42

More mysteries? :-D

'night Barbra :-)

Barbra

Barbra Report 25 Nov 2012 23:33

Germoline good for getting rid of pimples .xx & i have a secret about Allan it will not pass my lips ;-) night xx :-D

Allan

Allan Report 25 Nov 2012 23:26

lol Suzanne, you forgot the halitosis :-D

Suzanne

Suzanne Report 25 Nov 2012 23:24

just to let you all know that Allans OH is ginger and has pimples,and shes very quiet,you horrible lot,taking the pi## about ginger people and pimples.oh what a life she must have,ginger,bad skin,and she has to endure Allan fondness for BBQing the wildlife in his garden,she needs a medal.......

xxxxx

and i dont want to even think were the Germoline and Vaseline comes into it :-0 :-0 :-0 :-0

Allan

Allan Report 25 Nov 2012 20:53

Germoline, Vaseline: just a 'slip' of the tongue really :-D

Julia

Julia Report 25 Nov 2012 16:23

What about Pink Blancmange. Is it allowed these days. LOLOL


Julia in Derbyshire

Janet

Janet Report 25 Nov 2012 14:19

Have to agree AnnCardiff, thought the exact same when I read the post. ....sharp intake of breath.-jl