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by Microcosmia
17 Nov 2019, 21:57
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The Great Heartland Biscuit Thread™
Replies: 981
Views: 268275

Oh, that does !ook nice. Lemon tea always reminds me of holidays.
by Microcosmia
16 Nov 2019, 10:07
Forum: Sisters Chat
Topic: Possible tour early 2020?!
Replies: 74
Views: 26858

Well, the first step on the journey is done, ticket purchased for Leeds Yay! Hope to see you there, Charlie. Everyone I've met so far has been lovely. Looking forward to these particularly. I have family around Leeds and recently found out there's a surprise Nottingham connection too. It's a sign t...
by Microcosmia
16 Nov 2019, 02:06
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The Great Heartland Biscuit Thread™
Replies: 981
Views: 268275

Am I the only one wondering about the best before dates? Best before dates? Best before dates is something high in fibre, else them things'll go through you like prunes through a short grandmother. I once ate a whole tray of them (standard Christmas fare back in the old country), and I swear I shat...
by Microcosmia
15 Nov 2019, 22:56
Forum: 2022 tour
Topic: Sisters 2020
Replies: 239
Views: 135743

Still hoping Dublin might be added so I could marshal certain recent converts to the cause.

Either way I'll do Leeds and Nottingham.
by Microcosmia
15 Nov 2019, 21:56
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The Great Heartland Biscuit Thread™
Replies: 981
Views: 268275

abridged wrote:Apparently there's a guy with a shop with on the Irish border who's stockpiled thousands of packets of custard creams in case there is a hard Biscuit, sorry I mean Brexit. :eek:
Am I the only one wondering about the best before dates?
by Microcosmia
13 Nov 2019, 23:55
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Happy birthday EmmaPeelWannaBe
Replies: 18
Views: 4097

Many happy returns EPW, here's hoping it's everything you want it to be, with added biscuits :lol:
by Microcosmia
25 Sep 2019, 22:34
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Today I have been mostly...
Replies: 633
Views: 198353

Alex66 wrote:We got the house, happy
Congratulations
by Microcosmia
25 Sep 2019, 22:19
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The Great Heartland Biscuit Thread™
Replies: 981
Views: 268275

ROBBIE wrote:Perhaps we could have Mr EB reading extracts of the new novel as support on the 40th anniversary tour 🙃
Now there's an idea.

Maybe the big reveal of the whodunnit could be kept for the aftershow party.
by Microcosmia
25 Sep 2019, 14:30
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The Great Heartland Biscuit Thread™
Replies: 981
Views: 268275

That's a shame, his old friend Sinead was only recently expressing concerns about the continuity of supply of Jammie Dodgers from November 1st.
by Microcosmia
25 Sep 2019, 14:05
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The Great Heartland Biscuit Thread™
Replies: 981
Views: 268275

Would there be a role (roll?) in this caper for a shades wearing rockstar type?An international man of mystery who has seen it all while having a quiet smoke outside venues just about everywhere and who probably knows the people who know what really happened to the iced gems.The sort that might leav...
by Microcosmia
24 Sep 2019, 23:09
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The Great Heartland Biscuit Thread™
Replies: 981
Views: 268275

Mr Strange looked askance at my fig rolls when we unpacked the shopping.. That would be the best opening line ever to a biscuit themed novel. I think it's high-time that we created a crowd-sourced biscuit-themed novel. We've got a killer opening line, all we really need is a good title (Crumbs! [an...
by Microcosmia
24 Sep 2019, 22:21
Forum: 2019 tour
Topic: 2019-09-21 The Roundhouse, London UK
Replies: 168
Views: 57312

Being645 wrote:What happened?
We were in a restaurant and were just about to leave when there was an almighty bang. A car had mounted the path at the entrance ripping up the decking and scattering all the chairs and tables before colliding with a pole.
by Microcosmia
24 Sep 2019, 22:12
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The Great Heartland Biscuit Thread™
Replies: 981
Views: 268275

emilystrange wrote:Mr Strange looked askance at my fig rolls when we unpacked the shopping..
That would be the best opening line ever to a biscuit themed novel.
by Microcosmia
24 Sep 2019, 22:06
Forum: 2019 tour
Topic: 2019-09-21 The Roundhouse, London UK
Replies: 168
Views: 57312

...the narrow escape of death or serious injury... That was... Exciting, I suppose is one way of putting it. I was down that way subsequently, no indication anything had happened aside from the obvious lack of outdoor tables. I'd almost forgotten about that incident since. The subsequent gigs must ...
by Microcosmia
31 Jan 2019, 19:44
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Happy Smiley Day
Replies: 9
Views: 3308

Hope you are having a great birthday today Smiley and that the only ice near you is in your glass :D
by Microcosmia
13 Nov 2018, 22:28
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The Great Heartland Biscuit Thread™
Replies: 981
Views: 268275

I don't drown them in cow juice though :urff: nah. straight from the packet like any other biscuit I'm glad it's not just me. I absolutely adore them & it does say "all ages" on the box https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51w94gTklBL.jpg Oh my, that takes me back to the d...
by Microcosmia
13 Nov 2018, 22:13
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Happy birthday EmmaPeelWannaBe
Replies: 7
Views: 2780

Many Happy Returns EmmaPeelWannabe

Here's hoping it's been full of all the good things :wink:

:bat: :bat: :bat:
by Microcosmia
18 Jun 2018, 23:16
Forum: General Chat
Topic: currently drinking :)
Replies: 39
Views: 12224

Nepalese silver tipped white tea. It sounds nice but tastes like salmon :eek:
by Microcosmia
18 Jun 2018, 23:05
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Happy birthday mh!
Replies: 10
Views: 4326

Happy birthday to a Dub with a Meath 'reg' 😃
by Microcosmia
13 Jun 2018, 20:51
Forum: General Chat
Topic: October Whitby Goth Weekend?
Replies: 7
Views: 3488

Apparently Upfunnel aren't playing anyway :innocent:
by Microcosmia
11 Jun 2018, 23:06
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Happy birthday Microcosmia
Replies: 9
Views: 3409

Thanks everyone, you are most kind.

I hit the biscuits in earnest lately when our wifi went down, they were the only cookies to hand :) . (Where's the "munch" emoticon? :oops: )
by Microcosmia
19 May 2018, 13:36
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Royal Wedding
Replies: 14
Views: 6193

So many people here are interested in it, and I just keep thinking to myself "didn't we fight a war so we wouldn't have to pay attention to the crown?" We had a rebellion, declared independence and more besides but when Princess Margaret got married sales of TV sets along the east coast w...
by Microcosmia
15 May 2018, 23:06
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Happy Birthday Andrew Eldritch!
Replies: 11
Views: 4631

Many Happy Returns Sir, and if you are partial to any particular biscuit do tell.
by Microcosmia
15 May 2018, 22:25
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Happy birthday EvilBastard
Replies: 9
Views: 3336

Hope you had an extra Nice birthday. I won't ask if there was dunking involved :innocent:
by Microcosmia
13 May 2018, 19:27
Forum: General Chat
Topic: currently drinking :)
Replies: 39
Views: 12224

I've just finished a cup of tea but I might spoil myself with a Gin and Tonic. I need one after the week I've had. I'm actually holding two bottles of Microcosmia's Gin to ransom :wink: What's the ransom? Anyway, go right ahead, maybe start with the Gunpowder one and let us know when you're "u...