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Wicked !!! Cheers Maz :-)))) really appreciate this :-)) *printer kicks in .. and warms up * Might have to disappear to the shops in a bit :-))) (One way to get rid of me :-))) ) Elaine ;-)

I remember making Ginger Beer for a school project in my teens - we had to keep it in the shed in case it blew up! Found this recipe on-line, but dunno how good it is! 450g (1lb) Sugar 4.5lt (8 pints) Water 1 Lemon 40g (1½oz) Root Ginger 25g (1 oz) Cream of Tartar 25g (1 oz) Brewers or Wine Yeast Bruise the ginger (wrap in a clean cloth - hit with hammer) to release flavour. Finely peel the lemon, removing only the outer waxy layer and squeeze the juice. Place the ginger, lemon rind and cream of tartar into a bucket or large bowl. Pour over the boiling water, add the lemon juice and stir well. Allow to cool to about 21°C (70°F), remove a little of the liquid and mix with the yeast, stir the yeast mixture into the liquid. Cover the container with a clean cloth (ensuring that the cloth cannot come into contact with the liquid) and secure with string or elastic. Leave in a warm place 21°C (70°F) for 24 hours. Strain the liquid through a fine cloth or skim off the froth and use a jug to bale out the liquid (being careful not to disturb the sediment). Pour the ginger beer into strong bottles and cork. Secure the corks with wire, leaving a little play (for possible expansion) Store the bottle in a cool dark place. If the corks begin to rise, release the wire slightly and re-secure. The beer should be ready to drink after 2 - 3 days. Maz. XX

I love the home made stuff ... which is why I bought this bottle when I saw it. Not sure that I did the right thing though, I'm sure Ginger Beer always tasted better than this when I was a nipper !! I wouldn't know WHERE to start making my own ... any suggestions ?? Presume we would start with Root Ginger yes ??? Elaine ;-)

Posh ! Have got a large bottle of Ginger Beer at the side of my bed ! Bought it the other day, but it's NOTHING like the real thing - home made :-( That reminds me, I must ask Aunt how she used to make it :-))) Elaine ;-)

Jeanette, pmsl ... car = !!!!!!!!!!!!! Gloria, Persistance usually pays off :-). Elaine ;-)

Elaine, he's not bad at all. Had him a long while, took some getting, but once on the hook, I reeled him in. Gloria :-))))

Colour = White Item of Clothing = Jeans Girls name = Christiana Boys Name = Joseph Song = The female of the species by Space Artist/Singer = Too many to mention Type of Music = All sorts Food = Duck stuffed with prawn in sweet and sour sauce with fried rice Drink (Hot) = Coffee Drink (Cold) = Vodka Car = Any as long as it goes and isn't covered in bird poo like mine! lol Flower = Daffodil Animal = Cat Bird = I'm into owls at the moment as we have them nesting outside again, but I'm also partial to a dead chicken, nicely roasted! LOL

Colour = Black Item of Clothing = Jeans Girls name = Morgan Boys Name = Deacon Song = Behind the Crimson Door Artist/Singer = Ville Valo Type of Music = Rock/Metal Food = Italian Drink (Hot) = Latte Drink (Cold) = Alcohol Car = Flower = lillies Gem:))))

Colour =Lilac Item of Clothing = anything sparkly Girls name = Bethany Boys Name = Christopher Song = Behind Blue Eyes (The Who) Artist/Singer = Robbie; Billy Joel; The Who Type of Music = Any Food = Salmon Drink (Hot) = Tea Drink (Cold) = Strongbow Cider Car = BMW 3 series Flower = Rose Animal = Laurel&Hardy Bird = Eagle

Can't fault ya Maz ... pmsl... However, as it's available on the net, I might browse through it occasionally :-)) Elaine ;-)

Hi Elaine lol it is a poem like Homer's Odyssey is a poem! I actually ordered it from the library, but it was too much for me - I just found the reference to Medora and quietly returned it! I believe it is a story about pirates and she is the love interest who gets tragically killed. Something like that anyway! Maz. XX

Colour = yellow Item of Clothing = jeans Girls name = Megan Boys Name = Liam Song = 2 out of 3 by Meatloaf Artist/Singer = Robbie of cause Type of Music = 80's Food = Italian Drink (Hot) = Coffee Drink (Cold) = Alcohol Car = Toyota MR2 Flower = Daffodils - makes me think of hope

My favourite *meal* of all time, is if someone else makes me: Bacon and Egg butty ( egg with runny yoke ) I HAVE to have a cup of strong, (stewed) sweet tea with it. I don't appreciate it as much if I make it myself :-(( Elaine ;-)

Maz: PMSL ........ That's not a poem ... lol ! ( I know it is !!) Not sure what it is, but I haven't got time to read it all.!!!!! How long did that take him to write ... months and months, if not years ! OMG, never seen anything like it ! was expecting more than just a few verses, when you mentioned epic, but NOT that many !!! I'll put it on my list of things to do .....:-)) Elaine ;-)

Colour = blue. Item of Clothing = Denim Jeans Girls name = megan. Boys Name = jamie. Song = sometimes when we touch. Artist/Singer = jon bonjovi. Type of Music = most. Food = most. Drink (Hot) = cup of strong tea. Drink (Cold) = orange. Car = audi. Flower = daffodil Animal = dog. Bird = lark. bryan.

Maz ... fascinating :-) I'm just going to look for the poem. It really does help with research, if the families stick to one particular name through the generations :-)))) Elaine ;-)

Colour = probably navy Item of Clothing = Jeans Girls name = Eleanor Boys Name = Lawrence Song = I am woman/still the one Artist/Singer = all sorts Type of Music = most Food = Breakfast cereal - (Tesco breakfast boulders at the moment) Drink (Hot) = Strong black Coffee Drink (Cold) = Old fashioned lemonade ( pint of bitter occasionally) Car = No Laughing- Triumph herald- must be convertable/baby blue colour Flower = Iris Animal = Bobbin, of course Bird = Robin

Animal = Tiger Bird = robin :-)) Hi Elaine, Medora certainly appears in an epic poem by Lord Byron called The (or Le) Corsair, I presume this is how it gained its popularity. If you search FreeBMD for Medora you will find quite a few - any in Poplar/east London are mine - loads had it as the middle name too! It has proved very handy as it helped me find a 3rd cousin thru Genes - hi Kathlyn !! Maz. XX

item of clothing - trousers+t-shirt fav colour - red girls name -Emma boys name - Cassidy song - 'little stick of blackpool rock' :) artist/singer - Madonna type of music - Allsorts food - chinese drink/hot -chocolate drink/cold - j20 car - Bentley flower - lavender animal - cat bird - peacock Heather x

colour.......pink or white clothing.....anything that fits girls name.....lots. boys name.....Steve Song...Lark in the Clear Air and Nights in White Satin singer. Julie Driscoll of Brian Augur Trinity Music.....all types Food....lettuce/egg/prawns/cucumber/cheese/tomato with mayo Hot drink....tea cold drink.....lemon/lime sparkling water Car.....old type mini Flower crocus/freesia Animal....cat/horse/fox/otter bird.....lark