tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post606557976701586253..comments2024-03-29T06:05:14.320+00:00Comments on Wargaming Miscellany: Merry Christmas!Robert (Bob) Corderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-35908418338111530952012-12-26T19:14:14.084+00:002012-12-26T19:14:14.084+00:00Chris,
And a merry Christmas to you as well.
I h...Chris,<br /><br />And a merry Christmas to you as well.<br /><br />I have never heard of sausages being wrapped in dough ... but skinless sausages cooked in a puff pastry casing are called sausage rolls (not to be confused with sausage in a roll!) and are served as finger food at parties.<br /><br />Bangers are just an alternative name for grilled sausages, although they also used to be called links because they were sold linked together in strings of sausages.<br /><br />Trying to reproduce 'ethnic' food is a gastronomic minefield ... and one that I try to avoid if at all possible. I once tried to make a risotto ... but used the wrong sort of rice and ended up with something more akin to a rice pudding ... and it tasted vile.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-43377348723222569082012-12-26T18:53:55.582+00:002012-12-26T18:53:55.582+00:00Happy Christmas, my friend.
Your mentioning Pigs-...Happy Christmas, my friend.<br /><br />Your mentioning Pigs-in-Blanket remainds me of a failed attempt on my part to go ethnic a few years ago. We had a boy from N. Ireland stay with us for a few weeks. My buddy, who had lived there, assured me that little pork sausages wrapped in some dough were called "bangers", and were a great favorite there. Having no reason not to believe him, we had them the following morning. After breakfast I asked Ian, "Well, did you like the bangers?" "What are bangers?" he replied. "Um, aren't these bangers?" I asked. "I don't know." 'What do you call them then?" "Wee sausages." OK, so much for going ethnic.<br /><br />Meaning well but screwing up as usual,<br /><br />ChrisChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05091296131481416326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-47912768084001770092012-12-26T13:26:07.525+00:002012-12-26T13:26:07.525+00:00David Crook,
A merry Christmas to you and your fa...David Crook,<br /><br />A merry Christmas to you and your family!<br /><br />If I had eaten six sprouts the consequences would have been dire ... both for myself and those around me!<br /><br />I look forward to seeing what presents you received.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-40385274083447009702012-12-26T10:25:49.070+00:002012-12-26T10:25:49.070+00:00Hi Bob,
Merry Xmas and all that!
I can only mana...Hi Bob,<br /><br />Merry Xmas and all that!<br /><br />I can only manage 6 sprouts with Xmas dinner - any more than that I spontanelously combust!<br /><br />Some very useful prezzies which will feature on the blog at some point and so I hope all your kit is as exciting!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-72553075042329887252012-12-26T08:56:05.261+00:002012-12-26T08:56:05.261+00:00Tradgardmastare,
I saw on your blog that you and ...Tradgardmastare,<br /><br />I saw on your blog that you and your family had a great Christmas, and may I wish you all a wonderful and prosperous New Year.<br /><br />With luck I hope to write a blog entry about the books I was given later today.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-9412741627977074512012-12-26T08:53:35.413+00:002012-12-26T08:53:35.413+00:00Nic101,
Sixteen relatives in one place at the sam...Nic101,<br /><br />Sixteen relatives in one place at the same time! Too many for me; you and your wife deserve medals for devotion to family 'above and beyond' normal expectations.<br /><br />I think that the dish with all the extras - and no sprouts - makes excellent sense! I did eat two sprouts yesterday ... and have regretted the fact ever since.<br /><br />I hope that you and your family have a wonderful 2013 ... and that you manage to fight some more battles using the PORTABLE WARGAME rules.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-28905455362332375572012-12-26T07:55:29.479+00:002012-12-26T07:55:29.479+00:00I hope you had a splendid Christmas and I look for...I hope you had a splendid Christmas and I look forward to hearing about your gifts...<br />best wishes<br />Alantradgardmastarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-90029786557403913052012-12-26T00:57:52.845+00:002012-12-26T00:57:52.845+00:00Merry Christmas Bob
I hope you and your wife had ...Merry Christmas Bob<br /><br />I hope you and your wife had a great day. I've just surfaced from helping my wife to cater for 16 assorted relations! <br /><br />She came up with a cunning plan, add pancetta, hazelnuts and other goodies to the sprouts to make them more paletable - seemed to work, even the small nieces and nephews had some (my suggestion that you might just as well leave out the sprouts altogether was not well received!).<br /><br />Hope the rest of the holiday is just as fun and all the very best for the new year.<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />Nicknic101https://www.blogger.com/profile/16877787988450729852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-2960088085830896152012-12-25T21:25:07.810+00:002012-12-25T21:25:07.810+00:00Peter,
Many thanks, and may I wish you and your f...Peter,<br /><br />Many thanks, and may I wish you and your family a great Christman and a prosperous New Year.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-70093670117188908212012-12-25T21:23:32.437+00:002012-12-25T21:23:32.437+00:00Don M,
May I reciprocate, and wish you and your f...Don M,<br /><br />May I reciprocate, and wish you and your family a great Christmas and a prosperous New Year.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-19231823216350769882012-12-25T21:18:52.792+00:002012-12-25T21:18:52.792+00:00Merry Christmas from Pete and wishing you the best...Merry Christmas from Pete and wishing you the best for the New Year.Pete.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06668389518826053090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-68600593424720699292012-12-25T21:12:44.976+00:002012-12-25T21:12:44.976+00:00All my best for you and yours this season !All my best for you and yours this season !Don Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07230631364253238804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-82559072585744485532012-12-25T17:13:20.368+00:002012-12-25T17:13:20.368+00:00Steven Page (Steve),
Mr Grizzard certainly had a ...Steven Page (Steve),<br /><br />Mr Grizzard certainly had a good idea!<br /><br />Congratulaion on your wonderful Christmas present. I never knew that anyone made plastic flats. I look forward to seeing what they look like.<br /><br />Enjoy painting your new figures!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-39546414075769136352012-12-25T17:08:32.429+00:002012-12-25T17:08:32.429+00:00Steve-the-Wargamer,
I love sprouts ... but as I a...Steve-the-Wargamer,<br /><br />I love sprouts ... but as I am finding out to my cost this evening, they don't like me very much!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-25732996674800008452012-12-25T16:44:44.397+00:002012-12-25T16:44:44.397+00:00Merry Christmas Bob, and all,
The late humorist...Merry Christmas Bob, and all,<br /> The late humorist Lewis Grizzard suggested the best thing to do with sprouts was to quietly bury them in the soil of the nearest ornamental plant arrangement. <br /> My Christmas arrived by post yesterday. 240 plastic flats for my Morschauser Musket Period American Revolution armies! Hurrah!<br />-SteveSteven Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879645260438845222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-32163188817753118432012-12-25T16:19:32.003+00:002012-12-25T16:19:32.003+00:00Bob best to you too...
I came to sprouts late in ...Bob best to you too...<br /><br />I came to sprouts late in life, but have to say quite like them now!Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-6243136518964825352012-12-25T15:36:21.025+00:002012-12-25T15:36:21.025+00:00Xaltotun of Python (rob),
It sounds like your way...Xaltotun of Python (rob),<br /><br />It sounds like your way to prepare and cook sprouts would make them taste great ... but will it prevent flatulence?<br /><br />Good luck with painting your unit of Scythians. My old friend Eric Knowles had a unit painted in claret and light blue ... and they were always called the 'West Ham Cavalry'.<br /><br />Wishing you and yours a great Christmas.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-2881659631351523072012-12-25T15:30:12.901+00:002012-12-25T15:30:12.901+00:00Johntheone,
Wishing you and yours a great Christm...Johntheone,<br /><br />Wishing you and yours a great Christmas ... with or without sprouts.<br /><br />(I ended up eating two sprouts ... and boy, do I regret it now!)<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-89824542850252808032012-12-25T15:27:41.613+00:002012-12-25T15:27:41.613+00:00Bluebear Jeff,
Calvin and Hobbs always had a grea...Bluebear Jeff,<br /><br />Calvin and Hobbs always had a great view about the problems of everyday life!<br /><br />Wishing you and your family a great Christmas.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-73871349510397059032012-12-25T15:24:32.925+00:002012-12-25T15:24:32.925+00:00Tim Gow,
One is enough to take me to 'dark si...Tim Gow,<br /><br />One is enough to take me to 'dark side' ... and I ate two!<br /><br />The gurgling is already drowning out the soundtrack of the film I am trying to watch ... and I fear that there is worse yet to come!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-51416367643090168492012-12-25T15:23:11.998+00:002012-12-25T15:23:11.998+00:00Tried a new way of doing sprouts, roasted with str...Tried a new way of doing sprouts, roasted with streaky bacon and drizzled with olive oil. Made them eatable.<br /><br />Missed one Christmas hope - got a unit of converted Scythians, was going to paint one of them all in red with white trim but didn't get round to it. When I do get the unit finished I'll call him Scythia Claus.<br /><br />Merry Xmas everyone.<br /><br />Rob Rob Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533996736711014752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-13380390844817962502012-12-25T15:21:15.647+00:002012-12-25T15:21:15.647+00:00Mosstrooper,
May I reciprocate your good wishes a...Mosstrooper,<br /><br />May I reciprocate your good wishes and wish you and your family a great Christmas as well.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-5327025926944597222012-12-25T14:44:39.201+00:002012-12-25T14:44:39.201+00:00Have a Merry Xmas Bob. Wont be any sprouts on my p...Have a Merry Xmas Bob. Wont be any sprouts on my plate eitherjohntheonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11414075054980657341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-90539677294461137272012-12-25T14:06:35.255+00:002012-12-25T14:06:35.255+00:00Regarding Brussels Sprouts . . .
Calvin (of Calv...Regarding Brussels Sprouts . . . <br /><br />Calvin (of Calvin and Hobbs) refused to eat his sprouts until his mother told him "what they really were" . . . <br /><br />"Little green brains" . . . since then he loves them.<br /><br />(Hmpf . . . "Devil's Grapes" indeed . . . no way.)<br /><br /><br />-- Jeff<br /><br />PS, I wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas and a joyous New Year.<br />Bluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-37587225307217265672012-12-25T12:40:47.970+00:002012-12-25T12:40:47.970+00:00I will be having my usual concessionary one sprout...I will be having my usual concessionary one sprout with my christmas meal. The kitchen seems to be full of 'em....Tim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.com