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I have recently started considering Madeira as somewhere relaxing and sunny to go

but then they ruined it by ordering the wrong kind of weather

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Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Fri 26 Mar 2010, 11:57, archived)

pfft

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.

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drbroon abloooobloobloo, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 12:00, archived)

IT'S BACK IN THE RUNNING!

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Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Fri 26 Mar 2010, 12:01, archived)

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.

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drbroon abloooobloobloo, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 12:06, archived)

O_O

that sounds utterly wonderful!

nice one!

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Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Fri 26 Mar 2010, 12:08, archived)

I would imagine most things there will be cheaper as a result of the flood.

Disasters = BARGAINS

I've just booked up to go to Haiti for a fortnight.

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drbroon abloooobloobloo, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 12:10, archived)

take a hat

a hard one

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Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Fri 26 Mar 2010, 12:11, archived)

Ooh, yum.

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).

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joefish It's hard for thee to kick against the pricks, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 12:11, archived)

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"

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drbroon abloooobloobloo, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 12:17, archived)

ROCK IMMIGRANTS FOUND LIVING IN WHEELIE BINS

HOUSE PRICES CRASH AFTER SHOCK NEWS
IN OTHER NEWS, CURE FOR CANCER ALSO CAUSES CANCER

now I'm going (deep breath) outside

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Mighty Nibus who dares gins | @nibus, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 12:20, archived)

MADEIRA ROCK SCANDAL CAUSES CAPITAL LETTER SHOR

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twig Save 6 Music, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 12:27, archived)

All this and lizards too!

I wish to join in this reptile love-in. Reptiles (and amphibians) are the bees knees.

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Wasp Box like a nervous random stranger at a glory hole, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 12:11, archived)

Likewise

lizards are fucking awesome

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emvee cruor deo cruoris, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 12:20, archived)

I think it's why there are so many lizards. Lizards hate proles, and wouldn't be seen dead in Agia Napa or Ibiza

More lizards:

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s1.b3ta.com/host/creative/44577/1269606354/lizard2.jpg
s1.b3ta.com/host/creative/44577/1269606364/lizard3.jpg
s2.b3ta.com/host/creative/44577/1269606374/lizard4.jpg

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drbroon abloooobloobloo, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 12:27, archived)

\o/

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emvee cruor deo cruoris, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 12:33, archived)

excellent lizardry

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Wasp Box like a nervous random stranger at a glory hole, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 12:35, archived)

he go nom nom

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Ysol ab abl blap, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 13:49, archived)

Yes I'd like some Madeira cake please.

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Mu Dinofiddler, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 12:02, archived)

I do like Madeira wine

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Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Fri 26 Mar 2010, 12:04, archived)

Yes, cake and wine please.

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Mu Dinofiddler, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 12:05, archived)

I love cake and wine days!

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wuffle, the b3ta bunny 's flea collar isn't working on, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 12:32, archived)