Since taking this picture, Maiyuu has made a pineapple cinnamon cream cake, with walnuts on top. If I can persuade him to take a photo, I shall bring you that delicious creation tomorrow.
I transferred this shot from the camera to my computer myself. It wasn't that hard, really. All I had to do was locate the 'start' button on the camera, then insert a jack into the back.
The cord with the jack attached is attached to the back of the computer. We leave it there for the sake of convenience.
Normally Maiyuu would perform this task for me himself, but he is away.
Last night he stayed with a friend, Mai. They are making food for the monks on their morning alms rounds. Maiyuu is a good cook, so Mai invited him to stay over and help her make the food.
Personally, I think monks should be happy with rice and garlic. 'Just give me the rice and garlic prayer, please.'
Maiyuu is likely to cook a superb dish. Will the monks offer rise to the occasion? Is their prayer repertoire that fancy?
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Patsy has g-g-gone!
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| Eddie and Pats, with the cigar |
Maiyuu and I enjoy watching re-runs of Absolutely Fabulous on BBC Entertainment, which until yesterday we could view from Thailand's largest satellite TV provider, True Visions.
At midnight last night, True dropped three channels from its line-up, including BBC Entertainment, which means our daily dose of the London-based, hi-so adventures of Patsy and Eddie is no more.
BBC Entertainment aired Absolutely Fabulous three times a day on weekdays.My boyfriend and I would tell each other when it was next due.
'Deo, Patsy ja ma'...those words also will be absent from our home.
Bugger True! They have replaced BBC Entertainment with some crap aimed at younger people called AXN Beyond.
The house advertising, by some guy with a fake American accent, is aggressive and in your face. Everything about it looks designed to annoy (for someone of my vintage).
All is not lost: we can still watch highlights at YouTube.
But it's just not the same. This is definitely not a day to break out the Bolly Stolly!
Patsy, played by Joanna Lumley, was my favourite character. In real life, the actress has since moved on to bigger things. Lumley has been taking on the British government over its failure to give citizenship to the Gurkha war veterans.
Patsy, played by Joanna Lumley, was my favourite character. In real life, the actress has since moved on to bigger things. Lumley has been taking on the British government over its failure to give citizenship to the Gurkha war veterans.
Go, Pats! Read about her battle on behalf of the Gurkhas here.
9 comments:
ReplyDeleteneil31 May 2009 at 21:46
A-fab 6 seasons are here to view on line
http://tv.blinkx.com/show/absolutely-fabulous/m9IvUuh5LyA5ExRl#s6e1
You better do some sit-ups. Your going to be fatter than the Christmas Bird this holiday.
Children are going to rub your tummy for good luck.
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Wilko1 June 2009 at 00:31
Maiyuu desserts always look scrumptious. l do love puddings!
Ab Fab is fantastic. Joanna Lumley is a wondeful actress who is not afraid to take the mickey out of herself. She is great in Lewis and Miss Marple too.
l think it's a shame they've pulled the plug on the BBC.
You'll have to look for the DVD's instead.
She is doing a great job with her campaign, she'd make a great MP. No nonsense with Joanna, sweetie!
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Bkkdreamer1 June 2009 at 02:56
Neil: Thank you, but my internet connection must be too slow. I can barely get beyond the opening credits.
Wilko: No nonsense with my Pats! So true. I am pleased to hear she can take the mickey out of herself. I wondered if all that politics (she's also keen on the Free Tibet movement) had given her a swollen head, but apparently not.
I might suggest to Mr Maiyuu that we look for the DVDs. They would be a good buy, I suspect, as we both enjoy the show.
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Wilko1 June 2009 at 07:33
No swollen head, she's great. Though she's obviously high class, she's not above having a good giggle and will muck in with anything.
The episode, of AF, with Whoopee Goldberg is a real hoot.
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malomker1 June 2009 at 09:17
The vast majority of network television shows are available over NNTP (news servers). Takes a little bit of computer skill to download and play them, but would certainly be worth the effort if things aren't aired locally. I regularly download shows when my recorder doesn't work properly, etc.
The following are a couple of my favorite websites:
www.eztv.it
www.nzbmatrix.com
Good newsreader program:
www.newsleecher.com
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malomker1 June 2009 at 09:20
The eztv site uses bittorrent, which some Internet providers block (not sure what the situation is in Thailand with bittorrent).
A good program is:
www.utorrent.com
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Bkkdreamer1 June 2009 at 19:24
Malomker: I don't know about bit torrent here, either. Thank you for the links. I can't see myself making use of them myself, but other readers here might get some benefit.
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lady0fdarkness1 June 2009 at 23:11
i'm not a fan of macroni and cheese, but the basil seem like it would give it a kick.
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Kevo332 June 2009 at 15:21
I'm jealous at the sight of such tasty foods. now that the nice weather is here, im working constantly on our house and have no time to cook the food i love. Eat extra for me! :P
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