Eloise (& Brad) online

Being rather busy today, and not having eaten anything wonderful recently, I thought I would share with you a couple of food websites.

The first is Chocolate & Zucchini, a blog written by Clotilde, who lives in Paris. She shares all things food related - recipes, cookbook acquisitions, restaurant experiences, ideas, and inspirations.

The second is delicious days an other blog, this one written by Nicky who is based in Munich. It has the most wonderful photographs of food, that just make your mouth water.

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One day a florist goes to a barber for a haircut. After the cut he asked about his bill and the barber replies, ‘I cannot accept money from you. I’m doing community service this week.’ The florist was pleased and left the shop.

When the barber goes to open his shop the next morning there is a ‘thank you’ card and a dozen roses waiting for him at his door.

Later, a copper comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill, the barber again replies, ‘I cannot accept money from you. I’m doing community service this week.’ The copper is happy and leaves the shop.

The next morning when the barber goes to open up there is a ‘thank you’ card and a dozen donuts waiting for him at his door?

Later that day, a college professor comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill, the barber again replies, ‘I cannot accept money from you I’m doing community service this week.’ The professor is very happy and leaves the shop.

The next morning when the barber opens his shop, there is a ‘thank you’ card and a dozen different books, such as ‘How to Improve Your Business’ and ‘Becoming More Successful.’

Then, an MP (A Member of Parliament) comes in for a haircut, and when he goes to pay his bill the barber again replies, ‘I cannot accept money from you. I’m doing community service this week.’ The MP is very happy and leaves the shop.

The next morning when the barber goes to open up, there are a dozen MPs lined up waiting for a free haircut?

And that, my friends, illustrates the fundamental difference between the citizens of our great country and the members of our Government.

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Bristol already has one premiership team, Bristol Rugby.

On Saturday, Bristol City are off to Wembley to play Hull in the final of the play-offs for promotion to the football premiership.

Bristol City were only promoted last year, can they make promotion two years in a row?

I don’t really follow football, but I would like to see Bristol City win.

Good luck tomorrow

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I have found a wonderful place to buy sausages and pork straight off the farm.

Cherry Lodge in Iron Acton, specialise in Gloucester old spot pigs. As you drive into the farm, you can see the pigs, chickens, ducks and now lambs and sheep in the fields. The animals are free range - especially the chickens so be careful, we nearly tripped over one.

The Farm shop is now open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. They don’t just sell sausages but ham, bacon, pork, burgers, chicken, duck, guinea fowl, eggs.

We were hoping for some duck breasts, but they are just bringing on the next batch, and they won’t be ready for a couple of months.

I would recommend the pork & apple burgers (and the pork & apple sausages). They also do the following sausages; pork & chilli (a bit spicy for my liking), traditional, chipolatas, pork & tomato, pork & caramelised onion (which we have yet to try). I’m sure that I have forgotten some.

What are you best places for food? Let us know your favourite restaurant or shop.

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Thanks to Keith for this one.

Paddy had been drinking at his local Dublin pub all day and most of the night celebrating St Patrick’s Day.

Mick, the bartender says, ‘You’ll not be drinking any more tonight Paddy.
Paddy replies, ‘OK Mick, I’ll be on my way then.’

Paddy spins around on his stool and steps off. He falls flat on his face. ‘Shoite’ he says and pulls himself up by the stool and dusts himself off.

He takes a step towards the door and falls flat on his face, ‘Shoite, Shoite!’
He looks to the doorway and thinks to himself that if he can just get to the door and some fresh air he’ll be fine. He belly crawls to the door and shimmies up to the door frame.
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Guess who?

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