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Closing ceremony is noisy but it looks as though everyone is wnjoying themselves :-D

Not as good as the opening ceremony :-|

not the worst Closing Ceremony I've watched ..... but certainly not the best either.


For someone from overseas ............... too many of the musicians were unknown, and too much of the music had the same sort of sound and beat.


OH loves music of all kinds .......... and he found doing the laundry more interesting :-0



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I do wish Jacques Rogge would find a new speech ........... what he said was almost word for word what he said at the Closing Ceremony in Vancouver 2 years ago!

Lainie


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It's much easier to jus use Mt Threads ................. every thread that you have posted on just shows up on with with an open envelope next to it



and no filling of your email box with emails.

Had a super meal ..........as always at this restaurant.

The maitre d' came to tell us about additions/changes to the menu. Said that there were no additions to the main courses ......... but then said

"We do have some lovely fresh, wild halibut in the kitchen. Chef has not quite decided on the garnishings for it yet, so it is not on the menu. But if you would like it, I'm sure we can sort something out'!!


OH loves fresh halibut, and his eyes lit up.

He got a beautiful smallish portion of halibut, lightly grilled, and with some imaginative veggies etc!


I had duck breast accompanied by a confit of duck leg meat .... which intrigued me as I didn't know what it was.

The duck leg meat came chopped up and wrapped in a very thin pastry.


I'm still not sure that I know now, after googling, what it was ...... but it was delicious!

I think confit is a home cook's way of preserving duck leg (and also wing) meat from France




altogether ...... well fed and a good evening out :-D




s
xx

Good morning



it's going to be another lovely day


Breakfast is ready
xxx



Fresh fruit salad with vanilla yoghourt


Honey Yoghurt and Berries, with granola and walnuts

Granola and yoghurt parfait


Porridge with chopped up dates, bananas, and maple syrup (other fruit selections over there >>>> )


Selection of cold cereals


French (eggy) toast, maple syrup, Golden syrup
Caribbean Banana Fritters


Toast (sourdough, rye, white, whole grain, 100% brown, Hovis, gluten free), r
hot cinnamon rolls,
barm cakes,
croissants,
Danish,


bacon & cheese quiche,
mushroom quiche,
caramelized onion quiche


Full English

Ulster Fry-up

The Railroader - 2 eggs any style, 2 buttermilk pancakes, 2 slices bacon, 1 slice of ham, toast

The Continental – choice of assorted chilled fruit juices, hot oatmeal or assorted cold cereals, toast or fresh-baked muffin

Boiled eggs and toast

Scrambled eggs, bacon, baked beans, and toast

Huevas Rancheros

Maille Croque Monsieur (French ….. basically ham, cheese and tomato sandwich on toasted bread, with Maille Mustard),


cheese blintz with blueberry compote and turkey sausage,

stirfry (chicken, beef, or vegetarian),

Chicken Karage (Japanese deep fried chicken pieces)

cheese and tomato pie
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Chicken wings (bbq, teriyaki, honey garlic)

vegetable samosa

Cheese burger, with onion rings, mushrooms, lettuce and tomato

Pulled Pork Sandwich – BBQ’d pulled pork on toasted Kaiser roll, garnished with sautéed onions



home-fried potatoes with garlic and bacon


Potato, dill and cheddar soup


blueberry gingered lemon muffins,
almond crumble peach muffins,
rhubarb and pecan muffins,
raisin bran muffins,
pear ginger muffins


raisin scones


jams, jellies, marmalades, Nutella (hazelnut spread)


Tea, coffee, juices


(some extra bacon, turkey sausage or sausage patties, eggs, tomatoes, mushrooms, sliced baby golden beetroot, Maple baked beans, olive oil, in the hidey place to cook up for the very hungry ones!)





enjoy
xxx





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Glad you both had a lovely meal out Sylvia - they certainly do look after you at that restaurant !! ;-) <3

I will have the Huevos Rancheros today please.

Many thanks,

Dea Xxx

Duck confit.........seen on the chef programmes. Leg placed in a pot, immersed in fat and cooked for a few hours at a low temperature...I'll pass on that thanks :-0

Another fab breakfast, thank you Sylvs. You'll have gone to bed by the time I choose what to have :-D

Does anyone know why everything was covered in newspaper at lasts ceromony?

Thank you for breakfast.


No, the only thing I could think was it was read all about it, history, the Olympics in the news, or something?
It was announced a few days ago that Prince William had to go back to work.
David Bowie has not sung in public for a few years, he had heart surgery not long before the last time.
I didn't see all the show, I was tired.
It looked good fun for those there, what I saw, with good atmosphere, but not all my cup of tea; and considering it would have been viewed by millions overseas, the music could have had more vareity IMO.
I enjoyed seeing the athletes' parade. Of course not all could be there, just as at the opening ceremony, some had gone back to work such as tennis players.

Have a good day.

Good morning all.......

Thanks Sylvs.........I'd better stick to porridge or I'll munch my way round the table :-D

Sounds as though you had a lovely evening with that special menu. OH likes duck but I'm not too keen - a bit greasy for me.


I stayed up until 11.30pm but, as I had been up since before 7am I was wilting, so went to bed.

No, it wasn't my cup of tea in the music sense of the word - far too noisy, too similar, artists I'd never heard of etc., but........the athletes and crowds seemed to be having a whale of a time. I found it entertaining in that I wondered what was coming next - if you know what I mean.

I think our age is showing folks ! :-(



Ironing and a funeral today...........quite a mixture :-S

Thanks Joy, that would make sense I guess


The one blessing is that Paul Mc wasnt there, or if he was, I didnt see him :-D

As the opening ceremony celebrated GB success and history, I thought the closing ceremony might have had our nurses expiring, along with the docs etc ;-)

May make sense, may not ;-)

I switched off metaphorically speaking when Jessie J murdered we will rock you :(

J J.......what a scrubber

I did enjoy Timothy Spall as Churchill :-)

Better watching some the next day :)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19237306

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19238439

I heard why on the news last night as it was mentioned in the programme of events

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2187423/London-2012-closing-ceremony-Timothy-Spall-Churchill-British-end-Games.html

Thanks Ja..x it wasnt very obvious though was it


Tabloid and Broad Sheet present .............good job they didnt include the News of The World! And many others ;-) :-S

Invasion of privacy
Sex
Celebrity
Lies
Trash
And more lies

Where are you all????? :-(

I is here Ginns !! <3

Dea Xxx

:-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

Just had a very excited phone call from my little grand-daughter! - her 'wibbly wobbly' tooth has come out at last - 'bumped' by a jaffa cake !!!

It is going to the fairies tonight !!! :-D :-D ;-)

Dea Xxx