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PANCAKE DAY

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Battenburg

Battenburg Report 9 Feb 2010 18:36

When I was a kid we used to get a half day of school on Pancake Tuesday. Is that still the case?


Mum would make me pancakes for lunch with lemon and sugar or Golden syrup

Julia

Julia Report 9 Feb 2010 18:36

Ice Baby, you are welcome
Julia in Drrbyshire

Researching:
Turner Cambs/.Northants, Singapore and Penang,Trengrove Singapore and Penang, Arnull (Champion Race Horse Breeders & Trainers 'Oleander')Germany and Denmark

Liz 47

Liz 47 Report 9 Feb 2010 18:35

You can buy ready made pancakes in most supermarkets, but they are not the same as the real ones
Liz

Researching:
Dad and Aunty Dolly with Grandad WW1

JoyBoroAngel

JoyBoroAngel Report 9 Feb 2010 18:22

no kay they smell all lemony and suggary lol

Researching:
The birth of Middlesbrough

Kay????

Kay???? Report 9 Feb 2010 18:21


oh Joy..when you stand next to someone on Pancake night,,,,,,they stink ,,, it clings to their hair and clothes,,,,,,,all lardy and fatty,,,,,,,,:}}}

JoyBoroAngel

JoyBoroAngel Report 9 Feb 2010 18:15

i am giving up drink and sex lesley hun


i love the smell of them kay

Researching:
The birth of Middlesbrough

Kay????

Kay???? Report 9 Feb 2010 17:42

SRS........what and deprive one of ones life little comforts or needs,,,,,,,,no I wont or ever would.:}.I think its just a plain barmy old tradition,serves no purpose ....


Julia.........Pancakes are just plain horrible and stink the house out..........yucky.:}}}}}}}

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2**

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** Report 9 Feb 2010 17:27

Is anyone giving up anything for Lent?

Julia

Julia Report 9 Feb 2010 17:18

Joy, just mentioned it to OH, and he said the same, he could eat them anytime. Only been married 33yrs, and now he tells me. LOL
Julia in Derbyshire

Researching:
Turner Cambs/.Northants, Singapore and Penang,Trengrove Singapore and Penang, Arnull (Champion Race Horse Breeders & Trainers 'Oleander')Germany and Denmark

JoyBoroAngel

JoyBoroAngel Report 9 Feb 2010 17:17

we eat them all year round

Researching:
The birth of Middlesbrough

Ladylol Pusser Cat

Ladylol Pusser Cat Report 9 Feb 2010 17:08

yippeeeee had no idea and havent had my tea yet and didnt feel much like having anything do now SPECKYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY xx

George

George Report 9 Feb 2010 17:00

I got a couple of those plastic bottles that have the dry mix inside, all you have to do is add milk to the mark and shake until mixed....simple...lol

Julia

Julia Report 9 Feb 2010 16:48

Just a gentle reminder, if you needed it, but Pancake Day is 16th Feb, next Tuesday. Remember to get your eggs,flour and oranges when shopping this weekend LOL
Julia in Derbyshire

Researching:
Turner Cambs/.Northants, Singapore and Penang,Trengrove Singapore and Penang, Arnull (Champion Race Horse Breeders & Trainers 'Oleander')Germany and Denmark