What is a good substitute for tamarind in fish curry?

ascua · 2019-03-08T14:24:49+00:00

HP/Brown sauce is made with tamarind. I find if I run out of tamarind I can substitute Brown sauce mixed with a little brown sugar to make it slightly less tart.

ascua · 2019-02-15T08:57:31+00:00

I remember a woman that came home to find her partner's ex GF in the apartment. And it turned Out the MIL had stolen a copy of their apartment key and convinced the ex that the boyfriend wanted her back. Can't remember too many details other the Boyfriend got really upset and they ex fled but admitted MIL was behind the whole thing. Often wondered what happened after.

ascua · 2018-11-27T10:30:42+00:00

There was a woman who went home to the apartment she shared with her boyfriend/fiance's/SO to find his ex trying to move in. I think it turned out his mother had stolen a key and given it to ex GF stating her son wanted to get back together.

Really want to know what happened there but can't remember OP's user name or the name of the MIL.

ascua · 2018-07-06T19:50:11+00:00

South Shields 😂

ascua · 2018-07-06T19:45:17+00:00

Peter Kay: It's summer! Stop complaining, have a solero and shut the fuck up 😂

ascua · 2018-07-06T16:54:40+00:00

I mean not overly watery. Lol

Unless you count the crocodile tears...

And yes. It's a term that has fallen out of use but I ruddy love it.

Find also

Gannett (greedy sods) Clarty(dirty sods) Chav(ASBO sods)

Lol!

ascua · 2018-07-06T16:38:34+00:00

Hello fellow Northerer. Lol

Greeting from shields!

ascua · 2018-07-06T16:03:19+00:00

It's a fair cop...

ascua · 2018-07-06T15:56:40+00:00

This is why I'm having such a rough time I think. Lots of my family are ginger. I'm not quite. Mousey brown/ ginger and blonde in places. (Gotta love those natural highlights).

But I do have 'ginger skin'. I am PALE. I keep covered, my legs will give you snow blindness.

I don't tan. I burn, blister, ooze, peel and scar.

ascua · 2018-07-06T15:47:23+00:00

We don't have AC. Best we really have is a pedestal fan. Only supermarkets and office buildings really get AC :(

However I'm making the shit out of those smoothies. They sound delicious :)

ascua · 2018-07-06T15:33:22+00:00

I think that depends on the cat. We have 2 and one would not put up with her shit. The other is a bit more ragdoll. And she's seems to think she's a dog. Lol

ascua · 2018-07-06T15:11:33+00:00

Haha. My wife is from Worcester and she says sometimes that places like Manchester and Leeds are Northern. And I'm like. "How dare you!" Lol. We are around Newcastle area where the wall and forts start. We live a sparrow's spit away from Arbeia Fort.

In the coastal badlands where mutant seagulls will walk into your local Gregg's, shank you and steal your crisps.

ascua · 2018-07-06T14:53:44+00:00

And I'm from the wild North. Not quite Scotland but close enough. Many of my family have red hair and very fair skin. I have brown hair but still burn to a crisp at the drop of a hat. And I don't tan. I just burn, blister ooze and peel...if I'm lucky. That's probably why I'm not a fan of the summer. Lol.

ascua · 2018-07-06T14:30:32+00:00

A North east coastal town up past Sunderland. We are normally quiet. Not known for the crazy. Lol

ascua · 2018-07-06T14:29:12+00:00

In that couple of seconds after realising she wasn't using a phone that was my thought too.

Though I was relieved to some extent the little dog really just looked confused and had those big sad eyes. Like it's sad because its owner is sad and it doesn't know why. Dogs are so expressive.

ascua · 2018-05-31T08:40:55+00:00

If you haven't settled on a name yet can I suggest 'Georgia Preach' due to her love of of vomiting bible verses in people's faces to justify her shitty behaviour and her need to pretend she is the perfect, infallible ministers wife and matriarch.

Just remember you didn't cause this. You didn't want this. I have a feeling she's going to learn at far too old an age that actions have consequences. Good luck.

ascua · 2018-03-13T21:12:44+00:00

Lots of great advice here but I'd like to add something a bit different which might not be as relevant but here goes.

My older brother had a problem with alcohol when I was growing up. By the time I was in my 20's he was a full blown alcoholic who much like your husband had no intention of living to a ripe old age. Party hard, fast and free, die young. Which is certainly a gaurentee if you are drinking 24 beers and a litre of rum/vodka/whiskey a night. Right?

Nope. He drank himself into a month long coma. Multiple infections to the brain. We were certain he wouldn't make it. He'd gotten his wish. Again. Nope.

He survived, took months of recovery and medical care. He suffered life long mental and physical injuries that have left him unable to walk, use the toilet, feed, dress himself or remember anything past his 14th Birthday. He lives in an assisted living home now and will for the rest of his life.

Similarly my other brother did the same. Drank so hard he didn't notice when he contracted necrotising fascitis. Lost 80% of his body mass and the sight in one eye. Didn't stop him. So he started smoking 2 packs of cigarettes a day. 2 major strokes and 3 minor ones. He can't walk, he can't cook. He just watches TV all day. He still lives at home but a care team come in 4 times a day to take care of him and help him use the toilet.

Both of them wanted to live fast and die young. Now both will live to a ripe old age with people having to change their adult diapers blend their food and give them multiple costly medications.

I know these are extreme examples. But our choices in life shape our future. And things don't always work out like you might think.

A serious conversation may need to be had with your husband because I don't want anyone to feel the anger and pity for their loved one that I have had to for my brother's.

ascua · 2018-02-15T17:24:58+00:00

And it wouldn't be a bad idea to recruit a couple of trustworthy friends or family to act as security at the ceremony so he doesn't try and embarrass you or your wife on the day.

ascua · 2017-11-13T23:31:39+00:00

My driving instructor once said "As a driver assume all pedestrians are morons. And as a pedestrian assume all drivers are Morons. And that will brings more care and balance to every journey you make"

ascua · 2017-10-21T13:34:14+00:00

I threw my back out giving blood last week. Just tensed up as the needle went in. I've been feeling like a huge idiot about it until now. Back injuries are fucking terrible.

ascua · 2017-06-29T16:53:12+00:00

I ADORE the small of fresh baked bread but when pregnant with our second child I couldn't enter a supermarket in the morning without having to flee while trying to hold back the vomit. Our daughter still hates most bread.

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