Athy Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 7 minutes ago, mrsmelly said: One thing I have learnt by reading this thread is that people actually buy that bloody awful unusable long life milk!! These people don't. If we want to ensure that we have milk in stock (e.g. when returning home from a holiday) we buy a (plastic) bottle of fresh milk and freeze it. It seems to have a long life that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howardang Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 1 minute ago, Athy said: These people don't. If we want to ensure that we have milk in stock (e.g. when returning home from a holiday) we buy a (plastic) bottle of fresh milk and freeze it. It seems to have a long life that way. That's exactly what we do. We also do the same with bread so we always have a loaf handy for emergencies. Howard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murflynn Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Alan de Enfield said: Leak that the Government are going to back-peddle a bit on the over 70's isolation. Proposal (apparently) now is that they should self isolate (ill or not) but can go out for 'a blow of fresh air' but should take all possible measures o avoid contact with anyone else. Guess we'll hear the actual wording later. which sounds like every day normal behaviour for me. no problem. we never try to make an appointment with the GP - instead we ask to see the practice nurse, which can normally happen the same day ........ if she finds that you need to see a GP she'll arrange it as early as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 56 minutes ago, The Happy Nomad said: Try Aldi. Our local one is limiting ALL items to 4 max. per customer and had loads of flour of both varieties. It was quite funny to watch one selfish woman have to remove 6 of the 10 UHT milks that she had rather greedily placed in her trolley despite notices around the store that 4 was max number of anything any one could buy. (don't know if this is being applied nationwide though.) Our neighbour picked up a bunch of bananas and was told at the checkout “There are six bananas in that bunch, you can only have four”. So she removed two and passed them to her husband, asking him to return them. The cashier asked the husband “Do you have any bananas?” When he replied in the negative the cashier said “In that case you can have those two....” 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 39 minutes ago, mrsmelly said: One thing I have learnt by reading this thread is that people actually buy that bloody awful unusable long life milk!! Bit like buying narrowboats and not ugly fat ones. All a matter of taste 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 4 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said: Bit like buying narrowboats and not ugly fat ones. All a matter of taste Do you not mean comfy fat ones. They are of course immeasurably more comfortable and sensible in dimensions than the very stupid 7 foot beam minority boat after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgreg Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 45 minutes ago, mrsmelly said: One thing I have learnt by reading this thread is that people actually buy that bloody awful unusable long life milk!! It's an acquired taste. Whilst I prefer fresh milk, I find I can get used to UHT. It's also very handy when you're in the middle of nowhere and run out of fresh milk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 1 minute ago, rgreg said: It's an acquired taste. Whilst I prefer fresh milk, I find I can get used to UHT. It's also very handy when you're in the middle of nowhere and run out of fresh milk! I have never run out but I get your point. Fresh milk lasts at least a week and I've never been as long as a week without visiting a shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree monkey Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 3 minutes ago, mrsmelly said: I have never run out but I get your point. Fresh milk lasts at least a week and I've never been as long as a week without visiting a shop. I may have occasionally mentioned my dislike of milk in general cheese, butter and clotted cream on the other hand, but UHT I am with you 100% gopping stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmr Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 10 minutes ago, tree monkey said: I may have occasionally mentioned my dislike of milk in general cheese, butter and clotted cream on the other hand, but UHT I am with you 100% gopping stuff Have you tried the various new nut based milks? I find them much nicer that cow milk (which I have never liked much) and they keep for ages. My wife tells me they are a bit odd in tea (which I don't drink) they taste ok but sort of curdle giving the cuppa a disturbing appearance. .................Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree monkey Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, dmr said: Have you tried the various new nut based milks? I find them much nicer that cow milk (which I have never liked much) and they keep for ages. My wife tells me they are a bit odd in tea (which I don't drink) they taste ok but sort of curdle giving the cuppa a disturbing appearance. .................Dave Never really liked them and as i have drank tea black for many years I have no need for milk anymore Actually I do occasionally buy milk to use up stale bread to make up a bread and butter pudding but that's about 3/4 times a year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 18 minutes ago, dmr said: Have you tried the various new nut based milks? I find them much nicer that cow milk (which I have never liked much) and they keep for ages. My wife tells me they are a bit odd in tea (which I don't drink) they taste ok but sort of curdle giving the cuppa a disturbing appearance. .................Dave Dave, milk comes from cows, goats and other animals. Milk does not ever come from nuts, trust me. How the hell can you milk a nut anyway? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinC Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 11 minutes ago, mrsmelly said: Dave, milk comes from cows, goats and other animals. Milk does not ever come from nuts, trust me. How the hell can you milk a nut anyway? Coconuts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Movin' on Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 3 minutes ago, MartinC said: Coconuts? How do you milk a coconut...………………. Perhaps you have to use your palms? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detling Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 We discovered on a cruise that coconut milk can have a laxative effect so best not to have before a long day out trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 I was told that cows ate coconuts, how else would the milk get inside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detling Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 They certainly don't need laxatives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyG Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Detling said: We discovered on a cruise that coconut milk can have a laxative effect so best not to have before a long day out trip. Just had a glass .............. how long............. ......? Edited March 16, 2020 by LadyG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree monkey Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 16 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said: I was told that cows ate coconuts, how else would the milk get inside They don't eat them, they tread them in a similar way the French tread grapes, it's a very special breed of cows with massive feet and legs shorter on one side so they walk naturally in circles. I thought all that up sober, do I have anything to worry about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen-in-Wellies Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, tree monkey said: I thought all that up sober, do I have anything to worry about? A calcium deficiency causing neurological issues. Drink some (proper) milk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree monkey Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 1 minute ago, Jen-in-Wellies said: A calcium deficiency causing neurological issues. Drink some (proper) milk. I'm now concerned about the hip issues the imaginary cows would have due to the leg height, I think I need more than milk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 3 hours ago, The Happy Nomad said: Try Aldi. Our local one is limiting ALL items to 4 max. per customer and had loads of flour of both varieties. It was quite funny to watch one selfish woman have to remove 6 of the 10 UHT milks that she had rather greedily placed in her trolley despite notices around the store that 4 was max number of anything any one could buy. (don't know if this is being applied nationwide though.) What!! Only 4 grapes? Sorry.? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 24 minutes ago, Slim said: What!! Only 4 grapes? Sorry.? Well we just been to Aldi and they have the big 4 item signs, the bloke in front of us had a whole bunch of grapes and we bought 6 prepacked apples Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Marshall Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 1 hour ago, tree monkey said: I'm now concerned about the hip issues the imaginary cows would have due to the leg height, I think I need more than milk Cows have always been hip. Fresians are positively groovey. Man. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Schweizer Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Arthur Marshall said: Cows have always been hip. Fresians are positively groovey. Man. Maybe. but Murray Greys are the prettiest Edited March 16, 2020 by David Schweizer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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