NFR NFC 2016 - The Friendly Thread for Lovely People

[ICGenie]

1 minute ago, H.M.V said:

Food!!! Tell me about the food!!!!!

I presume you mean the exciting food?

Did you watch Great British Menu?  We're going here - http://www.themanbehindthecurtain.co.uk

[H.M.V]

Just now, ICGenie said:

I presume you mean the exciting food?

Did you watch Great British Menu?  We're going here - http://www.themanbehindthecurtain.co.uk

I have seen every series of the GBM. Love it although they are responsible for the "we want plates" movement. Lol

[stuartbert two hats]

32 minutes ago, H.M.V said:

I have seen every series of the GBM. Love it although they are responsible for the "we want plates" movement. Lol

I ate in a posh country hotel a few months ago and had to ask my food to be put on a plate instead of the impractical nonsense that it was served up on.  The waitress just looked at me sympathetically and said that they'd had a lot of people asking for the same thing.

Getting a lot of drinks served up in jam jars at the moment near Manchester.

[H.M.V]

2 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

I ate in a posh country hotel a few months ago and had to ask my food to be put on a plate instead of the impractical nonsense that it was served up on.  The waitress just looked at me sympathetically and said that they'd had a lot of people asking for the same thing.

Getting a lot of drinks served up in jam jars at the moment near Manchester.

Oh please do elaborate? I love seeing the pics on the #wewantplates on Twitter. Some absolute corkers on there. 

[fatyeti24]

3 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

I ate in a posh country hotel a few months ago and had to ask my food to be put on a plate instead of the impractical nonsense that it was served up on.  The waitress just looked at me sympathetically and said that they'd had a lot of people asking for the same thing.

Getting a lot of drinks served up in jam jars at the moment near Manchester.

nobody needs their food on a roof slate or a fucking shovel do they?  and jam jars can get to fuckery too..

[H.M.V]

Obviously can't upload a pic anymore jaysis

So heres a link. 

https://www.facebook.com/WeWantPlates/photos/a.836121689766862.1073741828.836115876434110/951573094888387/?type=3&theater

Edited November 24, 2015 by H.M.V

[fatyeti24]

[mr gumby]

I have a confession to make to the #wewantplates group. I have been tempted into the use of non-plate serving surfaces in the past. This was the cake we made for gumby jr's 1st birthday. 

Yes, that is a roof slate, and yes, I cleaned it and coated it with olive oil myself. Added to my crimes, I also made a slate stand for the cake pops (never making those fiddly fuckers again as long as I live!) 

But, I can honestly say that I have learned my lesson, as illustrated by the next photo. As you can clearly see, he really couldn't have given less of a shit what his cake was served on. 

[deebeedoobee]

Tonight's smorgasbord is bought to you via Swedish whiskey ( yep it's good ) and gorgeous people. The Swedish just want to know what uk think of them,...l paraphrased. But each one, when asked if they had heard of Glastonbury festival said yes, which made describing where I came from real easy. I don't know what I ate  but it was damn tasty.....the journey continues tomorrow when I have to give a speech, thankfully not in Swedish.....I might need some Dutch ( Swedish ) courage. Wish me like luck  folks 

Edited November 24, 2015 by deebeedoobee

[fatyeti24]

3 minutes ago, deebeedoobee said:

Tonight's smorgasbord is bought to you via Swedish whiskey ( yep it's good ) and gorgeous people. The Swedish just want to know what uk think of them,...l paraphrased. But each one, when asked if they had heard of Glastonbury festival said yes, which made describing where I came from real easy. I don't know what I ate  but it was damn tasty.....the journey continues tomorrow when I have to give a speech, thankfully not in Swedish.....I might need some Dutch ( Swedish ) courage. Wish me like luck  folks 

i'd love to go to the countries you're in this week.  that's my destination for my next proper trip.

[H.M.V]

2 minutes ago, fatyeti24 said:

i'd love to go to the countries you're in this week.  that's my destination for my next proper trip.

Smuggle me in your suitcase please.

[fatyeti24]

3 minutes ago, H.M.V said:

Smuggle me in your suitcase please.

i've long wanted to go to the scandi/nordic/baltic countries

 

[H.M.V]

5 minutes ago, fatyeti24 said:

i've long wanted to go to the scandi/nordic/baltic countries

 

I've always wanted to see the aurora borealis so time it right and smuggle me please. 

[fatyeti24]

1 minute ago, H.M.V said:

I've always wanted to see the aurora borealis so time it right and smuggle me please. 

right-o will do 

[mr gumby]

7 minutes ago, fatyeti24 said:

i've long wanted to go to the scandi/nordic/baltic countries

 

I lived in Norway for a while, it was fucking freezing. Reindeer are w*nkers, too. 

[H.M.V]

1 minute ago, mr gumby said:

I lived in Norway for a while, it was fucking freezing. Reindeer are w*nkers, too. 

I do love venison though. Nommers

[fatyeti24]

1 minute ago, mr gumby said:

I lived in Norway for a while, it was fucking freezing. Reindeer are w*nkers, too. 

cold i think in can handle, though i don't think i've ever met a reindeer.

[Funkyfairy!]

8 hours ago, ICGenie said:

I presume you mean the exciting food?

Did you watch Great British Menu?  We're going here - http://www.themanbehindthecurtain.co.uk

Wow love the look of this place, look forward to hearing all about it

 

and as for 'food on plates' Facebook/website - genius/ hysterical 

 

 

[A Guy Called Matt]

I have never been to Sweden.

Finland is fab and I can recommened it.

The only thing that should come in jam jars ((fnar fnar) is jam.

Hello IcGenie.

Happiness is indeed not real unless shared.

Off out now.

Might be back unless eaten by boar (obviously I will be served on a  slate)

[A Guy Called Matt]

[deebeedoobee]

8 hours ago, fatyeti24 said:

i'd love to go to the countries you're in this week.  that's my destination for my next proper trip.

Malmo is the same as uk weather wise . Gets dark early though. Swedish people so far are brilliant and very welcoming. The food discoveries continue at breakfast which is another reason why I like travelling. Off to visit one of the largest shopping centres in Sweden this morning...could be hell..could be IKEA but will almost certainly be expensive. Now can I smuggle rudolf or pingu in my case?

[thurlow84]

Morning folks

Hope your speakie time goes well AA

I'll eat off just about anything but do think these cook folks have gone a bit far

Ive not been to scandinavia

Im still full of cold and feel rubbishy

Praise the weather gods

NFR NFC

[lucyginger]

Morning!! 

I can't stand food served on silly objects. There's no need! 

I have been to Finland too, it is lovely. I have friends there, if you end up going I can probably get you a tour guide  

Hello Genie! Lovely to see you

I'm off to hospital later for my pre-assessment thingy. Eek. 

Oh and I have no idea who or what Grimes is. 

[stuartbert two hats]

10 hours ago, H.M.V said:

Oh please do elaborate? I love seeing the pics on the #wewantplates on Twitter. Some absolute corkers on there. 

It was back in June and I didn't take a photo, so memory is fading, but I think it was something like this: Meat served on wood board, chips in a mini deep fat fryer basket and the side in a little ramekin.  MIght be totally different to that, but whatever it was, suffice to say it was totally impractical to actually eat.

This is an example of the non-platery from the place I found by searching Twitter.

 

Edited November 25, 2015 by stuartbert two hats

[stuartbert two hats]

It was nice grub though, I do recommend the hotel if you're ever up in the North Yorkshire moors.