As you only had dates once a year and they didn't look like they had stones in them, you used to find out the 'hard' way.
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Dont forget the Copper Beech sherry...even me Nan wouldn't drink it. you put it in a jam jar and it does wonders for paint brushes though
That above tripped a few little grey cells
Things your Nan or Grandad had that are worth a few bob now...probably cost her more to get it delivered than to buy
One day in the late 50s or early 60s, something very similar to This appeared in my Nans front room, no glasses and such, but she had enough to fill it. It had a plug as well and (magically) it lit up when you opened it...as I did time after time, until a clip round the ear
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You're missing out with the Dundee cake Joey they're superb with some nice butter or Marge on it
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Yorkshire folk swear by an accompaniment of a slice of mature cheese.
Ours were as dry as a housebrick .......LOL
My mans had a drinks cabinet similar to that not as fancy like ...
All the family from four Xmas hampers gave the dates to my great Aunt who loved them - waste not want not in those olden days - nothing was wasted like nowadays.......the sewers must have worked overtime though LOL
I can vouch for that TT, my old man is from Leeds and that was always on the go at my grandparents, I still treat myself occasionally now with that combo, any strong fruitcake will do
You should have just soaked it in sherry Joey.
Miners used to take cheese & Jam butties down the pit for the dinner.... My late father in Law ate cheeses & jam butties as an ex miner he loved them ....yuk
You'll have to speak up, Joeys got custard in his ear and is a triffle deaf
We had a 'tantalus cabinet' with three cut glass bottles for keeping spirits in. It was kept on the sideboard and I never, ever saw any alcohol of any kind in them. Nice ornament though. My parents didn't drink apart from Christmas, and then only a small glass of sherry.
They're nice Joey, I eat them occasionally, better if it's strong cheddar, it does go with the sweetness of the jam, just a thin slither does it.