tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post2749672971166210957..comments2024-03-28T12:44:19.546+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Twixt one and t'other.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-13570888933024665692016-10-13T04:53:26.500+01:002016-10-13T04:53:26.500+01:00I like 'warmth', not excessive heat. Give ...I like 'warmth', not excessive heat. Give me 25 C and I'm happy.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-43704990154315437532016-10-13T04:51:45.692+01:002016-10-13T04:51:45.692+01:00Sadly so...I'm a summer boy!Sadly so...I'm a summer boy!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-23103837858903873932016-10-13T02:26:37.364+01:002016-10-13T02:26:37.364+01:00Autumn is my favorite season, but here we are head...Autumn is my favorite season, but here we are heading into spring and mega-heat, dammit! Come back green winter!T.L. Merrybardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03713406934061779754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-86749297263340288752016-10-12T22:47:18.715+01:002016-10-12T22:47:18.715+01:00Yes, may as well get us in the mindset of the long...Yes, may as well get us in the mindset of the long, cold, winter months since they're just around the corner.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-21553361195819900032016-10-12T20:29:43.730+01:002016-10-12T20:29:43.730+01:00Sorry Cro, can't be of much help with the deta...Sorry Cro, can't be of much help with the details - it's electric, and was fitted a long time ago so all the labels have worn off. I think the size, and output. of the heater is governed by the volume of water to be heated. <br />Ours was installed about fifteen years ago, at the same time as a pool cover (which needed to be electrically operated because the cover is heavy - a thick waterproof rubberised fabric that we can walk on). <br />These things have improved over the years, and if we were starting again we would opt for solar panels. <br />I would imagine that a pool shop or the pool section at a hypermarket would be able to give you more precise details.Coppa's girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459503600694841117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-35740783903645265702016-10-12T15:24:39.282+01:002016-10-12T15:24:39.282+01:00Yes, and then we get Winter; not my favourite seas...Yes, and then we get Winter; not my favourite season.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-48045181556124113012016-10-12T15:07:17.735+01:002016-10-12T15:07:17.735+01:00My brother who lives near Washington, DC, is a gre...My brother who lives near Washington, DC, is a great cook. We often send each other some sort of cooking ingredient as a gift. One year, after we'd chatted about the magnificent traditional cooking of one of my boyfriends' Italian grandmother, I sent my brother a box of authentic Italian polenta. Ever since then, he continues to enjoy preparing the dish and experimenting with ways to modify it "the day after."<br /><br />Let's toast wonderful autumn dishes!Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-39666516301793876022016-10-12T14:16:01.249+01:002016-10-12T14:16:01.249+01:00Good attitude, Cro. It is getting cooler here and...Good attitude, Cro. It is getting cooler here and my summer plants are beginning to wane. I have not turned the fireplace on yet but it won't be long. Fall is a beautiful time, unfortunately, it goes by too fast.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-2837898471783217672016-10-12T12:50:17.930+01:002016-10-12T12:50:17.930+01:00No gloves yet here, but almost!
Poor old Monty, w...No gloves yet here, but almost!<br /><br />Poor old Monty, we miss him. 4 years old was far too young to die.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-7858366714439699232016-10-12T12:48:24.992+01:002016-10-12T12:48:24.992+01:00We're supposed to be having two days of rain, ...We're supposed to be having two days of rain, so fingers are crossed.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-29201042294954646382016-10-12T12:47:48.016+01:002016-10-12T12:47:48.016+01:00I've never tried cooking with beer; I cook my ...I've never tried cooking with beer; I cook my beef in red wine.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-61177445404127596762016-10-12T12:47:15.476+01:002016-10-12T12:47:15.476+01:00Perfect dog walking path. They love it.Perfect dog walking path. They love it.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-54386893573942314032016-10-12T12:29:34.880+01:002016-10-12T12:29:34.880+01:00I must admit, polenta is nothing special really; i...I must admit, polenta is nothing special really; it is a poor dish. It is the, stew, gravy, sauce or dish around it that makes it tasty. <br />It is nice the day after, slices and grilled and then put sliced salami or "sorpressa" (Venetian fat salami) on top while the polenta is still very hot; eaten with pickles as a side plate, and washed down with a glass of red wine. XMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01525028325800849416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-69949267442401498602016-10-12T10:19:52.251+01:002016-10-12T10:19:52.251+01:00We are in Harpenden, so he is about 3 quarters of ...We are in Harpenden, so he is about 3 quarters of an hour away. He will def. get the same weather as us!Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576715462615744934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-66639954181414436852016-10-12T09:13:04.334+01:002016-10-12T09:13:04.334+01:00Hat and gloves for me on the dog walk and we shall...Hat and gloves for me on the dog walk and we shall give the oil heating a test blast tonight. Strange that it's so 'pleasant' during the day with short sleeves still being worn.<br />My eyes were only good enough to guess where Monty was. But please let us have a few more Monty retrospectives - with Bok of course. pottyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06834163803780455512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-58026449510333811232016-10-12T09:03:46.702+01:002016-10-12T09:03:46.702+01:00Monty's coat was great camouflage amongst the ...Monty's coat was great camouflage amongst the rusty coloured leaves ..... I am sure you all miss him a lot.... such a beautiful photograph. Our friends are off to their house near Lectour today and it seems that the forecast is rain so maybe the mushrooms will appear !!! XXXXJacqueline @ HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154045482594773377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-47316339447464306332016-10-12T09:03:45.121+01:002016-10-12T09:03:45.121+01:00I cook my beef in beer when the cold weather comes...I cook my beef in beer when the cold weather comes - it is delicious.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-26173594593087585852016-10-12T09:02:37.362+01:002016-10-12T09:02:37.362+01:00Buddy would just love to run along that woodland p...Buddy would just love to run along that woodland path.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787732343048847565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-29709356958846516372016-10-12T08:57:05.328+01:002016-10-12T08:57:05.328+01:00I've been wearing my M & S Thermal vest, a...I've been wearing my M & S Thermal vest, and long trousers, for the past few days. My oldest son lives in Bishops Stortford, so you are probably neighbours.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-84161464101514979302016-10-12T08:54:21.128+01:002016-10-12T08:54:21.128+01:00Yesterday morning I passed through a low-lying vil...Yesterday morning I passed through a low-lying village where there was some frost. I've only made polenta once, and it wasn't very good; I think I need lessons.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-4870810610742422822016-10-12T08:37:40.019+01:002016-10-12T08:37:40.019+01:00ps. Finally managed to spot Monty !ps. Finally managed to spot Monty !Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576715462615744934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-44089201168761330922016-10-12T08:37:02.052+01:002016-10-12T08:37:02.052+01:00Our weather here just north of London is much the ...Our weather here just north of London is much the same as yours…. gloves on morning dog walk, heating on in the evening, and " hot wheat bag" in the bed at night. It is nice to be able to wear some different clothes ( warm ones) after the long summer of as little as possible!Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576715462615744934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-69769047885887753312016-10-12T08:15:20.965+01:002016-10-12T08:15:20.965+01:00I did spot Monty, but I thought it was a little de...I did spot Monty, but I thought it was a little deer or some small animal. What a lovely path, I need a dog to take me out for walks. <br />It is 3C this morning and I can see a sprinkle of snow on the surrounding mountains. After months of eating cold salads, last night I made a stew with polenta; typical autumn/winter dish.<br />Greetings Maria xMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01525028325800849416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-50227462603476919822016-10-12T08:12:11.079+01:002016-10-12T08:12:11.079+01:00What sort of heater do you have? We've been th...What sort of heater do you have? We've been thinking of installing one.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-18165245144784002492016-10-12T07:59:36.096+01:002016-10-12T07:59:36.096+01:00Our pool is 31ºC, but we have put the heater on ov...Our pool is 31ºC, but we have put the heater on overnight for the past few days. Probably around 26º without it.Coppa's girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459503600694841117noreply@blogger.com