Jill

Huxter's in Newcastle which was later something Irish-themed I think and then LYH, not sure about now. I was 15 and we'd been for a meal at Chiquitos by the Warner Brothers for my friend's 16th birthday. We were determined to get in somewhere so walked all the way up town and Northumberland Street trying to work up the courage before eventually realising we should really try somewhere otherwise we might as well just get the metro home. Straight in, no bother. I think I had a taboo and lemonade as I remembered my sister talking about it.

Seen a couple but not the others. I'll have a look - cheers. It's just difficult to find stuff we both want to watch, occasionally we'll start something and then only one of us wants to continue so it becomes a right chew on.

Frozen grapes. I remember being at the mother-in-law's once and she had a fairly nice bottle of white wine for us. She was topping hers up with lemonade because she didn't have any soda water and automatically went to do the same to mine (some of his brother's wives prefer their wine diluted too).. I don't think I've ever hissed at someone with such vitriol over something so basic. She never tried it again.

I'll probably love it then. Nah, heard mixed reviews ranging from "it's amazing!" (which I note came mostly from people who also like Game of Thrones so that puts me off) to "it's ok for the first few seasons then goes downhill" to "it's shite". I'm quite interested to see what I think after watching a few more.

My chin seems to be covered in spots today like.

Facebook kindly reminded me that on this day in 2009 I looked like a walking heart attack: There's my motivation for going to the gym tonight then.

Started Sons of Anarchy last night. Only seen the first episode, but it seems alright. Desperately need something with loads of series to get through, everything we watch lately seems to only have one series.

It was turd man. Henry the Turd. Nothing more to say on the subject.

I've not watched many other new shows recently so I don't have anything to compare it with. Just thought for the budget it was a real let down. Thought S2 of True Detective was dump as well mind, I think I posted that earlier in the thread though.

Don't bother. I'm a massive fan of Twin Peaks and that's why I thought I'd give Wayward Pines a go but it's really not very good at all. There were a few alright moments but it fast became one of those shows you just watch to rip the piss out of. The ending was particularly shite as well.

I used Duolingo for German for a while. It's good fun and dead easy to dip in and out of, but the app does hold your hand a little bit instead of making you think more.

Good read that, I enjoyed it loads more than I thought I would.

Agree with both comments. I miss my days of wine school. I should really get back into it.

Just finishing up True Detective now. I've found it a disappointing series tbh, I didn't really like any of the characters or the storyline. Massive let down after S1 but that was always likely to be the case since I enjoyed that one a lot.

My microwave broke and I wasn't going to replace it but my gran died so I got hers. Hardly used it so far though other than for defrosting bread and doing poached eggs. I didn't mind not having one since it forced me to be a better cook.

Bel-Ami for the book club next, to be followed (for my own personal reading, not the club) by Cop Town by Karin Slaughter.

I read that True Detective thing earlier and felt like I'd been watching a different show entirely. I've not been paying much attention to it because I've found most of it pretty boring, though the last few episodes have been a bit more interesting. Finished Peaky Blinders (excellent) and Humans (enjoyable series but was a bit bored by the end) last night.

I feel like I've read a crime thriller with a very similar premise.. or maybe it was an episode of CSI or something that I watched.

I thought of you earlier because I put a woolly hat on. It might have helped, but I think that was more likely to be the Toffee Crisp I ate around the same time.

Major pet hate of mine. I do that as well. Usually have an unnecessary extra one as well if there's someone waiting who doesn't look happy with me. Feeling incredibly ropey today. Had a couple of drinks on Sunday that turned into a session then was at a funeral yesterday and proceeded to get hammered afterwards. Might get a takeaway later, I need grease.

I wouldn't know.

Yes I think there is going to be another in October/November time.

I had a similar experience at Whitley Bay pool once when they turned the waves on. I was young enough to be wearing armbands but one of them had punctured or malfunctioned and I was convinced I was going to drown. Tried to wave to my dad to get him to come and get me but he just waved back at first () before eventually coming over when he realised I was getting upset.

Still miss his patter all the time.

Used Uber for the first time on Saturday a couple of times. Very good.