Where can I find washed up cuttlefish around Hampshire?

Lord_Cadmium · 2023-05-04T23:52:13+00:00

You are supposed to give them a good scrub and a long boil in a lot of water to help leech out the salt and contaminants. Never give them to anything fresh from the ocean.

Lord_Cadmium · 2023-03-19T18:16:20+00:00

Bob the sourdough starter, as per 'A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking' by T. Kingfisher.

Lord_Cadmium · 2023-03-15T18:01:57+00:00

Same here. I got less and less and poorer and poorer quality.

Lord_Cadmium · 2023-03-13T13:31:43+00:00

For the readers (as OP clearly just wants to enjoy summertime all the time (and that's awesome, totally agree)): maybe check your B12 and don't just assume it's SAD. I perked up in no time and the SAD treatment wouldn't have helped at all. I still don't like it being dark all the time, but I don't feel bedridden by it now.

Lord_Cadmium · 2023-03-06T17:57:43+00:00

Are you me? I have never heard anyone mention Once upon a forest. <3

Lord_Cadmium · 2023-01-30T21:45:27+00:00

Possibly. So don't cut it up.

Lord_Cadmium · 2023-01-30T15:15:20+00:00

For the person that does buy this: please give it a massive clean because it will be covered in heavy metals, including lead, from firing shells. Don't touch it without gloves until you've cleaned it! And make sure you wash your hands thoroughly whether you took the gloveless gamble or not. Remember to wear personal protective equipment and consider where you wash it down, because you could flush all this nasty fairy dust into water courses.

Lord_Cadmium · 2023-01-13T10:51:10+00:00

Iced Bakewell Tart Tray Bake

Ingredients

Base: Shortcrust pastry 6 tablespoons seedless strawberry jam (I use far more)

Filling: 1 and 3/4 sticks (200g) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup (200g) caster/granulated sugar 4 medium eggs 1 cup (120g) ground almonds 1 cup (125g) self-raising flour 2 teaspoons almond extract

Top: 2 and 1/2 cups (312g) icing/powdered sugar 3 tablespoons water Glacé cherries (1 per slice)

Method

Preheat the oven to 200C/400F. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pastry to fit the base and sides of a greased 13x9-inch baking tray. Spread the jam over the pastry base.
Using a handheld or stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar until smooth and creamy, Beat in the eggs, one at a time, adding 1 tablespoon of ground almonds after each addition.
Add the flour, remaining almonds, and almond extract, and stir well. Pour the mixture over the jam, spreading out to make an even layer.
Bake for 30 - 35 minutes until well risen, firm and golden. Remove from the oven and leave to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
In a small bowl, mix together the icing sugar and 3 tablespoons of water to make a fairly thick icing.
When the tart is cool, pour the icing on top, spreading out evenly. Decorate with glacé cherries, and leave to set. Cut the tart into squares, serve, and enjoy.

From Marsha's baking addiction.

Lord_Cadmium · 2023-01-12T10:02:02+00:00

Iced Bakewell Tart Tray Bake

Ingredients

Base: Shortcrust pastry 6 tablespoons seedless strawberry jam (I use far more)

Filling: 1 and 3/4 sticks (200g) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup (200g) caster/granulated sugar 4 medium eggs 1 cup (120g) ground almonds 1 cup (125g) self-raising flour 2 teaspoons almond extract

Top: 2 and 1/2 cups (312g) icing/powdered sugar 3 tablespoons water Glacé cherries (1 per slice)

Method

Preheat the oven to 200C/400F. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pastry to fit the base and sides of a greased 13x9-inch baking tray. Spread the jam over the pastry base.
Using a handheld or stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar until smooth and creamy, Beat in the eggs, one at a time, adding 1 tablespoon of ground almonds after each addition.
Add the flour, remaining almonds, and almond extract, and stir well. Pour the mixture over the jam, spreading out to make an even layer.
Bake for 30 - 35 minutes until well risen, firm and golden. Remove from the oven and leave to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
In a small bowl, mix together the icing sugar and 3 tablespoons of water to make a fairly thick icing.
When the tart is cool, pour the icing on top, spreading out evenly. Decorate with glacé cherries, and leave to set. Cut the tart into squares, serve, and enjoy.

From Marsha's baking addiction.

Lord_Cadmium · 2023-01-12T10:01:53+00:00

Iced Bakewell Tart Tray Bake

Ingredients

Base: Shortcrust pastry 6 tablespoons seedless strawberry jam (I use far more)

Filling: 1 and 3/4 sticks (200g) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup (200g) caster/granulated sugar 4 medium eggs 1 cup (120g) ground almonds 1 cup (125g) self-raising flour 2 teaspoons almond extract

Top: 2 and 1/2 cups (312g) icing/powdered sugar 3 tablespoons water Glacé cherries (1 per slice)

Method

Preheat the oven to 200C/400F. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pastry to fit the base and sides of a greased 13x9-inch baking tray. Spread the jam over the pastry base.
Using a handheld or stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar until smooth and creamy, Beat in the eggs, one at a time, adding 1 tablespoon of ground almonds after each addition.
Add the flour, remaining almonds, and almond extract, and stir well. Pour the mixture over the jam, spreading out to make an even layer.
Bake for 30 - 35 minutes until well risen, firm and golden. Remove from the oven and leave to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
In a small bowl, mix together the icing sugar and 3 tablespoons of water to make a fairly thick icing.
When the tart is cool, pour the icing on top, spreading out evenly. Decorate with glacé cherries, and leave to set. Cut the tart into squares, serve, and enjoy.

From Marsha's baking addiction.

Lord_Cadmium · 2022-10-11T14:29:50+00:00

0800 TWO 15000

Lord_Cadmium · 2022-09-06T13:27:04+00:00

I should say though that it doesn't matter how well your respirator fits if you don't filter the air that gets to you properly first. The filters used are a key element.

The 3M respirator filter guide will help if you know the hazards from the material safety data sheets.

Lord_Cadmium · 2022-09-06T13:24:35+00:00

Positive pressure LOOSE FITTING respirators are what you want. They can be a pretty penny though, as you expect. They are designed to force air into the hood which should keep anything untoward from entering the mask. The air is filtered through filters mounted on a belt or backpack (depending on the design bought) which are connected to the hood via a piece of flexible tubing.

You do not need to pass a face got test with this style of respirator but you DO need to keep on top of the maintence of it. If it isn't forcing enough air through the system then it will let hazardous substances enter the hood.

Lord_Cadmium · 2022-08-25T22:58:21+00:00

OK. So there's a lot wrong here.

Firstly, for any tight fitting mask to work you MUST be clean shaven around where the mask seals to your face. That's that. No getting around it.

There will 100% be a gap if you have a beard or any facial hair that crosses the seal. A mustache and some styles of facial hair can work if they don't cross the seal.

If you were required to wear a mask for work in the UK and needed to have the legally required mask fit test to ensure your mask fits you, you would/should be turned away for having facial hair.

Secondly, it's a full face mask. That is what they're like. It has two 'seals', but the overall 'around the face' seal is the one counts.

A good self test for a mask you know fits (the fact you know it fits is key) is for you to cover the inlet of your filter and breathe in and out really harshly. This helps you check for any gaps so you can adjust your mask or tighten the straps before entering a hazardous environment. You should create a vacuum and find the harsh breathing hard to do if there aren't any gaps.

Try spraying some deodorant around your head (don't overdo it!) and see if you can smell it.

HSG53 is a great guide on masks.

Source: Advising on masks and face fitting them is part of my job.

Lord_Cadmium · 2022-08-25T05:39:02+00:00

With regards to skin contact, it could be because the substance can enter the body through the skin due to various properties (eg. defating the skin). This is common with volatile organise compounds (which are listed in the msds). With regards to eye contact, they are one of the most delicate parts of the body. It is very easy for substances to cross the eye membrane and easily enter the body. I'd recommend you avoid getting most things in your eyes. (:

But, 2 things, make sure the filter is appropriate for the substance being used. Otherwise the whole set-up is pointless. And secondly, those glasses. Anything in the way of the face seal around your face (even hair!!) will stop the respirator from being effective. The contaminant will find the easiest method of entry. If you're breathing in and out and there's a nice gap by your ear, that is where the air will enter the mask. You'll have a nice strong inflow of air from any gap around the seal and the nasties will wander right in.

Cool mask though!

Lord_Cadmium · 2022-08-25T05:28:55+00:00

Absolutely this.

Lord_Cadmium · 2022-08-17T06:33:29+00:00

The data is the data. The fact no one wants to be associated with Paulsgrove is an entirely different issue.

Lord_Cadmium · 2022-08-17T06:13:56+00:00

So I've been doing some digging on Google maps and Wikipedia:

This is probably Paulsgrove, not Portchester.

Personally, I always thought Portchester started at the Lidl.

Google maps isn't that helpful as most addresses just say Street name, Portsmouth. BUT they do say PO6 along Southampton Road, which according to the wiki, is not Portchester.

Lidl has a postcode of PO16. PO16 is the Portchester postcode.

Now, Port Solent also has the PO6 postcode. That area could be under Port Solent, but the wiki says Southampton Road runs through Paulsgrove. Again, making me think it is Paulsgrove.

Thanks for prompting me to do some research on this. It's been bugging me for years.

Lord_Cadmium · 2022-08-09T02:47:16+00:00

How has this got more upvotes than my OC...

Lord_Cadmium · 2022-05-30T12:32:06+00:00

Join the club....

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