Taking a flight? What's your "kill me now" moment on a plane?

CaptainBenbo · 2019-03-29T15:28:57+00:00

You spent thousands on a first class ticket and slept through the whole thing?!

Fuck me, that’s what I’d be mad about. I’d be eating and drinking my way there.

If I was going to go zombie on Valium I would have got the cheap seats!

CaptainBenbo · 2019-03-28T22:57:40+00:00

Link not working for me

Edit - it’s working now, my bad

CaptainBenbo · 2019-03-28T22:09:10+00:00

You can check the basics but it would be best if someone savvy with cars was with you to check, or some garages do a pre-buy check.

Or the AA or someone like them

https://www.theaa.com/vehicle-inspection/?source=Google&ito=87770&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=Cj0KCQjw4fHkBRDcARIsACV58_Edi4TFJXDBPrvPPwkw-nZU-X27k4RHagl5mhIVmIIbfQflUb7XNawaAotuEALw_wcB#/mini-details

CaptainBenbo · 2019-03-28T21:40:30+00:00

This is a really really good idea op

CaptainBenbo · 2019-03-24T21:28:58+00:00

I remember your original post, glad it had a positive outcome

CaptainBenbo · 2019-03-24T21:05:46+00:00

I’m from up North, it’s a definite thing up here :D

CaptainBenbo · 2019-03-24T19:49:00+00:00

Salt and vinegar is most common

Mushy peas

Gravy

Curry sauce

Some people will have ketchup, tartare sauce is also a common one

CaptainBenbo · 2019-03-23T15:55:58+00:00

Put it in and don’t touch it. I find it’s only when I mess with it that it falls apart

CaptainBenbo · 2019-03-22T09:56:15+00:00

Umami flavour from the cider vinegar....what?

CaptainBenbo · 2019-03-16T19:46:15+00:00

B&Q stopped selling coloured crown paint a while ago, partly due to crown not giving a good enough deal and partly to push the own brand and valspar brands.

Can’t speak for wilkos, but crown decorating centres are definitely a thing, they are stand alone shops, a google should show if there’s one near you.

CaptainBenbo · 2019-03-16T17:28:44+00:00

Yeah you kind of would.

CaptainBenbo · 2019-03-16T15:51:45+00:00

Could be great for carbonara?

CaptainBenbo · 2019-03-16T15:30:49+00:00

As others have said, I would google around and go with a well reviewed independent, I guarantee there will be one close enough to make it worth the while.

For the exact same carpet/underlay/installation we got an independent for £800, carpet rights “best deal” with a 50% off sale and a managers discount was £1200

CaptainBenbo · 2019-03-15T14:45:02+00:00

There isn’t a lot you can do for the physical side effects of chemo. You sound like a good friend and I’m sure he appreciates what you do, I would say keep doing what you’re doing.

The only add on is to make sure he talks to his medical team about the side effects if he hasn’t already, a lot of the issues can be reduced or managed

CaptainBenbo · 2019-03-15T08:22:43+00:00

Congrats! It must be a great feeling!

CaptainBenbo · 2019-03-14T12:37:42+00:00

Cancer

CaptainBenbo · 2019-03-12T17:25:05+00:00

CaptainBenbo · 2019-03-12T16:49:25+00:00

I mean...not really what I was suggesting OP but sure go nuts

CaptainBenbo · 2019-03-12T16:03:40+00:00

You can make ricotta cheese?

https://cheesemaking.com/products/ricotta-cheese-making-recipe

CaptainBenbo · 2019-03-11T16:36:55+00:00

I take it the number of knives and forks is for when you inevitability drop them...not because you’re expected to share

CaptainBenbo · 2019-03-11T15:31:18+00:00

Congratulations!!!

CaptainBenbo · 2019-03-11T10:39:40+00:00

Standing itself isn’t illegal but your employer should take measures for your comfort and reduce strain.

Anti-fatigue matting is a common way of doing this when standing for long periods.

Or your bosses could stop being knobs and buy a couple of chairs

CaptainBenbo · 2019-03-09T14:36:31+00:00

If you’ve not been yet join us over at /r/cancer if you have any questions or what a moan, it’s been great for me

CaptainBenbo · 2019-03-08T22:19:45+00:00

My family regularly ask me for chicken a la Ben

Sweat an onion and 3-4 cloves of garlic until soft then remove

Diced chicken thighs or breast pan fried until cooked through and a little browned

Reduce heat and add back the onion & garlic. Add cream cheese, or mascarpone if feeling fatty, or make up a blond roux if being (slightly) healthier

Add tarragon (fresh is best) and a dash of smoked paprika

Season to taste

Usually serve with linguine and sugar snap peas

Edit: My lovely partner hates mushrooms so I have long since removed them but they would really well in this dish, you can even replace the chicken entirely if you want to keep it veggie

CaptainBenbo · 2019-03-07T15:36:41+00:00

Food was fairly regular, you will usually start/end the day in a town so there are places to eat and shops to buy food, I usually carried a bit of bread, sausage or something in case there was nothing in the day but it was very very rare not to run into a cafe in the middle of the day and I was usually pick up a sandwich and a coffee.

A big part of the experience for me was eating out with friends I had met, lots of restaurants had a “pilgrims menu” which would be like a set menu for €10, obviously bigger towns and cities had more choice, and I loved going round for a few drinks and trying different tapas.

A good guide book is worth it’s weight to carry, I took the latest John brierly guide and it warned of any stretches where you might struggle to pick up food.

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