A Most Unlucky Day (Share ur experiences, too!)

[Ming]

I guess I should have said, "longer than knee-length"!

[Moonraker]

And there I was looking forward to eavesdropping on a bit of Ming/Moonraker banter!

If I can get Ming away from the feast, there well may be, Anita!

[Ming]

What feast? Who's been having a feast and not inviting me? Beware the wrath of Ming.

[Julie2owlsdene]

Thanks, Ming. Eid Mubarak!
Anita

Excuse my ignorance folks, but what's Eid Mubarak?

[Ming]

Eid Mubarak means "Happy Eid". Eid-ul-Fitr is the holiday at the end of the month of Ramadan.

[Anita Bensoussane]

What feast? Who's been having a feast and not inviting me? Beware the wrath of Ming.

According to the Wiki article, you're supposed to be feasting on samosas, rice, handesh (whatever that is!) and shemai!

We had our main day of celebration yesterday and feasted on steamed lamb, roast potatoes and parsnips plus cabbage, carrots, and gravy. A Bosnian family who live round the corner from us gave us some of their home-made cakes and biscuits (swirly batter confections and pastries flavoured with nuts, honey and almond paste.) And of course, no celebration would be complete without chocolates (we plumped for Quality Street because we love the toffee and caramel varieties.)

Anita

[Moonraker]

and feasted on steamed lamb, roast potatoes and parsnips plus cabbage, carrots, and gravy.

Steamed lamb? Sounds revolting! This leads me on to think, what is a feast? A large, rich meal; a pleasurable abundance of something; a gluttonous gorging of food and drink, a la Henry VIII.....?

I think my ideal feast would need to be more than a roast dinner! I imagine a very long table, laden with pastries, savouries, bowls of Indian dishes, rice, barrels of delicious ales and of course, good company.

All washed down with a glass of Andrews.

[Anita Bensoussane]

Steamed lamb? Sounds revolting!

One man's meat is another man's poison!

I think my ideal feast would need to be more than a roast dinner! I imagine a very long table, laden with pastries, savouries, bowls of Indian dishes, rice, barrels of delicious ales and of course, good company.

Is that an invitation?

Oh, and wouldn't the "good company" prefer to sit on chairs?

Anita

[Philip Mannering]

Eid Mubarak to all Muslims here (I'm one myself)!

[Moonraker]

Have a nice day to all those who aren't wrapped up in religious celebrations.

[Ming]

Nigel, better get the food ready, 'cos I'm on my way to your house in 6 hours!!!

Kidding!

[Moonraker]

Menu

Quorn Roast
Roast Potatoes
Roast Parsnips
Broccoli
Broad Beans
Carrots

The only thing is, it might all be gone in 6 hours!

[Ming]

What about macaroons and ginger beer?

[Tony Summerfield]

Goodie, I could be round in ten minutes! Only kidding!!

[Moonraker]

I've got a fridge (frig?) full of London Pride and Leffe Blond. No macaroons or ginger beer though.