maximus otter
Recovering policeman
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Berlin is a splendid destination.
The last time l was there, they’d shoot you for wandering into the wrong bit.
maximus otter
Berlin is a splendid destination.
Yup, I'm across the pond. Have you eaten violets to know their taste? Are they edible?I think you are located in the good ol US of A??
In Britain we have these little purple sweets called Parma violets. They are slightly sherbuty and have a taste of violets is the best way to describe them I suppose.
I guess they must be edible Kate – although to be honest I’ve never eaten an actual Violet lol. I do know that I used to like the sweets (sorry candy) as a kid, and I certainly do know that Mrs DT loves to drink the violet flavoured gin.Yup, I'm across the pond. Have you eaten violets to know their taste? Are they edible?
I had thought perhaps the candy (sorry, sweets*) earned the name from the color rather than from any authenticity of flavor, but now on a dare I would try the treat, then bite down on a delicate violet just to see, lol.I guess they must be edible Kate – although to be honest I’ve never eaten an actual Violet lol. I do know that I used to like the sweets (sorry candy) as a kid, and I certainly do know that Mrs DT loves to drink the violet flavoured gin.
My hotel bar bill was eye watering when I checked out on Sunday morning.
Where are you from? or are living now? I am in Arizona.I had thought perhaps the candy (sorry, sweets*) earned the name from the color rather than from any authenticity of flavor, but now on a dare I would try the treat, then bite down on a delicate violet just to see, lol.
*actually, I have a great fondness for British English, probably because so many books read in childhood were British (The Secret Garden, Alice in Wonderland, etc.), books which were magical to me. The differences in spelling, vocabulary and usage were fascinating, never annoying.
The last time l was there, they’d shoot you for wandering into the wrong bit.
maximus otter
I used to work with a man from Germany -The last time l was there, they’d shoot you for wandering into the wrong bit.
maximus otter
Did you catch his memoirs on R4 Extra recently? Highly entertaining.
No. I read your post that you'd listened to it though.Did you catch his memoirs on R4 Extra recently? Highly entertaining.
Have you read his autobiography..? A bloody good read Scargy.Did you catch his memoirs on R4 Extra recently? Highly entertaining.
Probably just as enjoyable.No. I read your post that you'd listened to it though.
Have you read his autobiography..? A bloody good read Scargy.
I’ve often thought of Michael Caine of being quite fortean himself.
A good story from Caine's old pal Rog (think Coogan & Brydon-Did you catch his memoirs on R4 Extra recently? Highly entertaining.
The violets here are edible. As are rose petals, rose hips, calendula officinalis petals, tagetes patula petals. Several flowers are edible. As for taste, though?Kate, English* Violets are edible and can be crystallised to use as cake decorations in the same way as rose petals. TBH they are not a taste sensation, but the sweets and the Gin are quite palatable and a very nice colour
* there might be other flowers called "Violets" like American Robins aren't the same as British Robins
Parma violets taste like violets smell. So a very 'perfumey' taste.The violets here are edible. As are rose petals, rose hips, calendula officinalis petals, tagetes patula petals. Several flowers are edible. As for taste, though?
*I did name them with their proper names as I'd hate to use a common name and someone think that an entirely different plant is edible and then be poisoned.
I don't think our violets smell. https://www.inournature.ca/native-violetsParma violets taste like violets smell. So a very 'perfumey' taste.
Ours very definitely do. I am often to be found with my head in a hedge bottom at this time of year, sniffing the wild violets.I don't think our violets smell. https://www.inournature.ca/native-violets
Originally from NJ. Currently in AZ also. Are you in Maricopa County?Where are you from? or are living now? I am in Arizona.
Thanks for the detail!Kate, English* Violets are edible and can be crystallised to use as cake decorations in the same way as rose petals. TBH they are not a taste sensation, but the sweets and the Gin are quite palatable and a very nice colour
* there might be other flowers called "Violets" like American Robins aren't the same as British Robins
Thanks for more detail!The violets here are edible. As are rose petals, rose hips, calendula officinalis petals, tagetes patula petals. Several flowers are edible. As for taste, though?
*I did name them with their proper names as I'd hate to use a common name and someone think that an entirely different plant is edible and then be poisoned.
Thanks for the suggestion! I will keep my eye out (nose out?) for said perfume.Kate, if you've smelled Versace Yellow Crystal perfume, that smells like violets (only much stronger), but it gives the idea.
Thanks Mr F. I might give it a go.@Dick Turpin - Dick, just thought I'd mention;
MrsF came back with these the other day. I know this will sound daft, but while I wouldn't say they helped me sleep much, if any better, they did make me more relaxed about the whole affair.
Might be worth a try. (from Home Bargains).View attachment 65060
I've just asked her- £1.69 so worth a try.Thanks Mr F. I might give it a go.
Me too. Off like a log for the first couple of hours.My go-to sleep aid is a night-time concoction of valerian and camomile made into a tea.
Trouble is, getting to sleep is no problem; my issue is being woken up or waking up in the early hours - I find it difficult to get back to sleep. And then the thinking starts ...
I mean, thinking about what's happened or what needs to be done, worrying about solutions to problems etc. I've tried telling myself there's nothing I can do in the night, but I just don't listen to me!
Ditto. I have absolutely no trouble dropping off…it’s staying dropped off that is the problem. Two or three hours (max) and I’m wide awake.Me too. Off like a log for the first couple of hours.
Maybe you me and Stormkhan should try sleeping together to see if that helps?Ditto. I have absolutely no trouble dropping off…it’s staying dropped off that is the problem. Two or three hours (max) and I’m wide awake.
It’s only when I give up trying to sleep knowing I have to get up for work that I will doze and reawaken bleary eyed and worse for wear.
A bottle of Jameson helps but I feel like shit the next day and fear the arrival of the drug and alcohol testers at work.Maybe you me and Stormkhan should try sleeping together to see if that helps?