yes. it is lovely, especially if you want to go somewhere nice and sunny that has almost no possibility of 18-30 type scum shouting in the streets and smashing bottles.
(drbroonabloooobloobloo,
Fri 26 Mar 2010, 12:00,
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I'm not sure what the situation there is at the moment, with flood damage etc
but it is really pretty, has some rather magnificent hotels (for acceptable prices, though others that are too posh), the fish/seafood is excellent, and they have a tradition of serving "steak on the stone" which consists of a mostly raw steak served with a superheated volcanic rock, so you cut bits of and cook them to your taste. Most tasty.
(drbroonabloooobloobloo,
Fri 26 Mar 2010, 12:06,
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So is 'Steak Madeira' actually madeiran, or was it made up by foreigners who don't know the trick with the rock? (Admittedly I do prefer it made with Mavrodaphne).
(joefishIt's hard for thee to kick against the pricks,
Fri 26 Mar 2010, 12:11,
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I'm not familiar with steak madeira
but googling suggests it may just be steak with Madeiran sauce... don't know.
The rock thing would never work in britain... imagine the outrage:
"CHILD BURNS FACE ON HOT ROCK IN RESTAURANT" "RAW STEAK SERVED IN RESTAURANTS MAY OR MAY NOT BE DANGEROUS TO HEALTH" "MAN BURNS COCK ON ROCK, SAYS: BRING BACK BRITISH TRADITIONS"
(drbroonabloooobloobloo,
Fri 26 Mar 2010, 12:17,
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ROCK IMMIGRANTS FOUND LIVING IN WHEELIE BINS
HOUSE PRICES CRASH AFTER SHOCK NEWS IN OTHER NEWS, CURE FOR CANCER ALSO CAUSES CANCER
(Barbarossais not my real name,
Fri 26 Mar 2010, 11:59,
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cheeky boy
(Joe Scaramangawith a G-double-O-D vibration,
Fri 26 Mar 2010, 12:04,
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hahaha
(twigSave 6 Music,
Fri 26 Mar 2010, 12:05,
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Chortle..
**
(CaptainSpauldingis the leader of the lost cause.,
Fri 26 Mar 2010, 12:12,
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My sister
has a water dragon, two gheckos, a chameleon and a tortoise. Quite the reptile house.
(Wasp Boxlike a nervous random stranger at a glory hole,
Fri 26 Mar 2010, 12:13,
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I would love to have one myself.
But I can hardly take care of my cats and finches let alone providing for rarified reptile needs :( We nearly got ourselves a tarantula once but the kids wouldn't let us.
(wuffle, the b3ta bunny's flea collar isn't working on,
Fri 26 Mar 2010, 12:17,
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My sister has a tarantula too
but it was an accident - it is a baby tarantula that came in a box of crickets for the dragon!
(Wasp Boxlike a nervous random stranger at a glory hole,
Fri 26 Mar 2010, 12:19,
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I wanted a tarantula
we got two cats instead
(Joe Scaramangawith a G-double-O-D vibration,
Fri 26 Mar 2010, 12:19,
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if they're black ones you could just velcro them together
I think it's the logistical problems more than anything.
Both Mr Bunny and I are very busy creatures and often away for days on end. The cats can more or less take care of themselves as the neighbour leaves food for them but finding temporary sitters for my finches is hard enough and all they really need is seed and water top-ups.
(wuffle, the b3ta bunny's flea collar isn't working on,
Fri 26 Mar 2010, 12:27,
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(Rapitinuiget in the cage and I'll give you a treat,
Fri 26 Mar 2010, 12:39,
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Aww lookit how adorable he is!
But if I were that reptile I would be most unhappy at the ratio of croissant:wine. MOST UNHAPPY.
(wuffle, the b3ta bunny's flea collar isn't working on,
Fri 26 Mar 2010, 11:50,
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wine with breakfast?
in that case he's still got the whole day to get sloshed
(twigSave 6 Music,
Fri 26 Mar 2010, 12:14,
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See, that's always been my argument
that's always been my argumentabout Smug Bloke. I am sure he's swilling orange juice not wine. That glass is far too ordinary for such a Smug Bloke to chug his white wine with. That plus he has croissant and coffee and with his morning paper it is patently clear it is breakfast time at Smug Bloke Towers. /pointless yet hopefully entertaining rant blog
(wuffle, the b3ta bunny's flea collar isn't working on,
Fri 26 Mar 2010, 12:21,
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I always assumed he was French
which kind of explained why he had wine for breakfast. And the whiff of garlic. And the inherent punchableness.
(twigSave 6 Music,
Fri 26 Mar 2010, 12:26,
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