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That looks like chert to me. We have a lot of chert, but not much flint this far north. Technically flint is a type of chert, but we differentiate it because flint is a really good quality 'chert' to us. Good chert is as useful as flint, but it's rarely as fine right through, and the nodules...

Hadn't thought about making (we call them doughballs, because dumplings are boiled fruit cake made in a floured cloth) those with it. Herby ones or cheese ones would be rather nice :)

Rice :D Chicken and rice and veggies is very traditional, very good for you, and filling too :) If you have a wee can of sweetcorn that adds to it too :) M

My only caveat is that it's hard stuff to sew, especially if you want a tight close seam. I found that buttonhole thread (thicker, meant to take wear and tear) worked best and that I ended up making a French seam. No raw edges to fray and easier than doing a flat fell one (like the ones on...

I have an army surplus leather apron, I think it's a farriers one, but there are other varieties. Pretty sure it cost me a fiver all those years ago, but I'm told that a leather apron is the latest fad in celebrity cook wear so the prices have gotten a tad ridiculous.....though they want brown...

I think that's such a practical look at it. It's enough and it's simple to run/maintain. We can get by with a lot less than we use everyday, but safe water, the roof sound, feet dry, enough power one way or t'other to run enough electrics for phones, etc., dinner sorted, and life goes on. My...

Oh me too :) My garden is on Lanarkshire blue clay....it's heavy going. @MrEd That looks like such a good day :) Fun, interesting, dinner, good company ..... :D Thank you for sharing :) M

Yes they do.... just roll down the page https://www.eatstoats.com/oat-bars/raspberry-honey-porridge-bar-50g Wholegrain Scottish oats (47.1%), unsalted butter (milk), golden syrup, soft brown sugar, sultanas, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, dried raspberries (1.3%) and honey (0.8%). Per 50g...

I have sort of edited a couple of posts, just for clarity. M

:D Very good, if you like oats, you really do need to like oats :) Nice range though, and very tasty. Not at all cardboard or chipboard like :cool: They deliver too :) come in boxes that go through the letter box :cool: https://www.eatstoats.com/oat-bars Their variety packs come in different...

The Stoat's bars are very good. They seem to last too....well, if you forget where you planked one or two :shameful:

Well, maybe if your British, or Irish, Manx, Cornish ? Orcadian, or Shetland Islander ? I take your point though :D

I've just thrown his ancient Berghaus one in the bin. After 20 years of use it's delaminated in behind the mesh across the shoulders. I did look at Berghaus, but £200+ to stuff in a pocket seems a tad overkill. I like Rohan, am still wearing Rohan kit I bought thirty years ago.....might go and...

Twenty + years ago I bought a Rion polycarbonate 8 x 6 greenhouse....cost me all of £200. It's still sound. I don't know what it'd cost now, but honestly, I'd think about it. It's not glass, it's been through horrendous gales, three foot of snow, torrential rain, baking sunshine, and it's still...

I think that's very true; imagine the expressions of absolute horror if suddenly every house in the land had to have an open fire, chimney, etc., fitted. The majority of folks have never had such a thing. Me ? I'm glad to see the back of all the work to keep them running cleanly. I miss having...