Archive for the ‘ Random Ranting ’ Category
Dispatches on Chanel 4 this week had documentary about Prawn fishing in Bangladesh. I love prawns, however I love the small ones bought in the North Sea are the ones I like. I have found the large ones that have become so fashionable with chefs during the last few years rather tasteless. I was utterly [ READ MORE ]
I was in a little kitchen shop today and the man serving me was very friendly. In front of me was a lady purchasing lots of cooking knives. As she payed the bill he said ‘You are over 18 aren’t you’ . You could see the woman was not a day under 60, what on [ READ MORE ]
I have been trying for 3 days now to get my news letter out to my customers. I have started doing them myself, using something called AWEBER and instead of being easy it is impossible. First, it insists on sending out an email to all my customers asking if they would like to recieve the [ READ MORE ]
Apparently this year it is a huge event. Oslo is fantastic, no doubt and this photo of the Opera house just shows what a fab city it is. Not that I’m biased at all! Have a look at this[ READ MORE ]
The Cow Parsley is amazing this year, so here is a top tip of how to bring it into the house without it wilting and shedding its petals. Put a spoonful or capful (depending on the size of your vase) of bleach into the vase water. The results are amazing. These flowers have been in [ READ MORE ]
Not my words but a little book that I was given, written by Bendor Grosvenor and Geoffrey Hicks. Incase you would like to know who could be worse than some of our current MP’s go and get it! ISBN 978-0-00-734868-8. If you would like to see a review, click here![ READ MORE ]
I really care about my customers, as I hope you will have noticed and I put huge emphasis on customer service. It really annoys me when other companies no matter how large or small do not care. Take for example the fishmonger in Ludlow market. Ludlow has not got a resident fishmonger so we rely [ READ MORE ]
Sorry for the lack of Blogs, but last week was spent at the Country Living Fair in Islington, London. It is a few years since I have done such a big Fair so I was determined to be super organised. I managed to get amass all my stock although I was painting boxes until well [ READ MORE ]
I read Giles Coren’s article last week about the Calorie restriction movement and it was brilliant. I laughed alot and then sat down and thought about it. The opening photo is of a couple sitting at the dining table looking really ill. Apparently the same couple have perfect bodies i.e. their hearts function perfectly, no [ READ MORE ]
I have just had the most hilarious chat with a great girl called Sophie who like me runs her business from home. I called her to ask where the package was that she was sending me and she said quote ‘ Sent them the day after you confirmed order….bloody courier firm I am using seems [ READ MORE ]
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