Jeremy Bamber Forum
OFF TOPIC => General => Topic started by: Alias on February 03, 2015, 06:18:PM
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Does anyone here know about good agencies who rent out rooms or flats in London on a weekly basis? I need to go there in March to work. Hotels are so expensive there!
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Alias, I hope money is no object!!!!!
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Alias, I hope money is no object!!!!!
It is!!!
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What about a travel lodge would that be cheaper? :-\
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What about a travel lodge would that be cheaper? :-\
Just googled - there is an agency called Travelodge. Is that what you mean? Looks like fair enough prices.
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Just googled - there is an agency called Travellodge. Is that what you mean? Looks like fair enough prices.
They're usually pretty good, Alias. Another good one is Premier Inn.
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They're usually pretty good, Alias. Another good one is Premier Travel.
Thanks both - this is very useful! ;D Whee, going to London again, love it, but it will be work all the time.
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Alias maybe you will get your hotel paid for if it is to do with work unless you are self employed then go for the travel lodge ;D
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Alias maybe you will get your hotel paid for if it is to do with work unless you are self employed then go for the travel lodge ;D
It will be paid for, but I promised to find something reasonable and to do it myself. Meaning, finding it myself.
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Alias you will be happy with a Travel Lodge excellent accommodation and value for money lots of tea/coffee facilities hot water towels great places to stay.
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Alias you will be happy with a Travel Lodge excellent accommodation and value for money lots of tea/coffee facilities hot water towels great places to stay.
Not to mention the hunky men.... :o ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Not to mention the hunky men.... :o ;D ;D ;D ;D
...but no green undies! Susan will know what I am talking about!
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Alias. Also try Premier Inn and Ibis. Lots around London.
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Alias indeed I do I will never forget the guy in the green underpants how could I ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Patti I was never that lucky will keep staying in a Lodge and hope ;D ;D ;D think I prefer cats now ;D
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Alias. Also try Premier Inn and Ibis. Lots around London.
Thanks Tyler!
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I could always drop Her Maj. a line.She must have plenty of rooms going begging. ;D ;D ;D ;D
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I could always drop Her Maj. a line.She must have plenty of rooms going begging. ;D ;D ;D ;D
That sounds like an offer! ;D Where I´ll be working is not far from Buckhingham Palace so it would be very convenient! ;D
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trip advisor is a really good site to get reviews as well.
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trip advisor is a really good site to get reviews as well.
That is true - I have used it a lot in my search. I THINK I found something on Booking.com. It is not cheap - but then again, not as expensive as other places. It is a flat featuring a living room with kitchen, TV and Wifi, washing machine, dishwasher, nice bathroom, OK bedroom and a TERRACE. ;D
Almost all reviews are very positive, so I booked that one.
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Sounds good,Alias and just the job for you suited to your needs.
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Sounds good,Alias and just the job for you suited to your needs.
;D It isn´t even small - a whole apartment. I am not sure, but I think there are actually two bedrooms, so I can switch! ;D ;D
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That is true - I have used it a lot in my search. I THINK I found something on Booking.com. It is not cheap - but then again, not as expensive as other places. It is a flat featuring a living room with kitchen, TV and Wifi, washing machine, dishwasher, nice bathroom, OK bedroom and a TERRACE. ;D
Almost all reviews are very positive, so I booked that one.
sounds good . How long are you in London for ?
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sounds good . How long are you in London for ?
Not for long, just a work week. I will continue the work in Copenhagen.
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Not for long, just a work week. I will continue the work in Copenhagen.
Do hope you have a good week over here Alias. :)
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Do hope you have a good week over here Alias. :)
Thanks, I do too, but it will be all work. Good to know now I have a place to just relax during the evenings and nights - and that it´s not a crammed hotel room.
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Thanks, I do too, but it will be all work. Good to know now I have a place to just relax during the evenings and nights - and that it´s not a crammed hotel room.
Yes, hate hotel rooms, it's all artificial but you should be able to relax in your own little flat :)
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Yes, hate hotel rooms, it's all artificial but you should be able to relax in your own little flat :)
I actually LOOOOVE hotel rooms, but when I´m working, it´s different. A flat is better, definitely.
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That is true - I have used it a lot in my search. I THINK I found something on Booking.com. It is not cheap - but then again, not as expensive as other places. It is a flat featuring a living room with kitchen, TV and Wifi, washing machine, dishwasher, nice bathroom, OK bedroom and a TERRACE. ;D
Almost all reviews are very positive, so I booked that one.
Sounds like a penthouse :) A room with a view...mmmmm
Shame don't live close to London we could have met for lunch.... ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Sounds like a penthouse :) A room with a view...mmmmm
Shame don't live close to London we could have met for lunch.... ;D ;D ;D ;D
I know Patti I could have come too, we could have been Ladies who Lunch ;D
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I know Patti I could have come too, we could have been Ladies who Lunch ;D
Yeah we could have looked at each others purses.. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Hey, you can all come and stay in the apartment, plenty of room! ;D
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Yeah we could have looked at each others purses.. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
LOL
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Hey, you can all come and stay in the apartment, plenty of room! ;D
You wouldn't get much work done Alias but it would be fun.! Lucky for you we don't know the address ;D
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Hey, you can all come and stay in the apartment, plenty of room! ;D
Alias you might get distracted from your work. Mind, you I am a quiet person, but Maggie can talk for England.... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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You wouldn't get much work done Alias but it would be fun.! Lucky for you we don't know the address ;D
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Sounds like a penthouse :) A room with a view...mmmmm
Shame don't live close to London we could have met for lunch.... ;D ;D ;D ;D
Errrm,Patti,Maggie-----------there are some pretty fast trains to London,you know. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Errrm,Patti,Maggie-----------there are some pretty fast trains to London,you know. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Strange you said that Lookout was just looking up the train times. ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Strange you said that Lookout was just looking up the train times. ;D ;D ;D ;D
Hahahahahahahaha. What are you like ?
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Saying that,they're pretty good from Lime St. 2hrs-13mins direct. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D I'd be there for lunchtime,hee,hee,hee,hee.
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Saying that,they're pretty good from Lime St. 2hrs-13mins direct. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D I'd be there for lunchtime,hee,hee,hee,hee.
I think its about an hour and half from here. Hey Lookout your train might come through Sheffield..form Liverpool Station.... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Saying that,they're pretty good from Lime St. 2hrs-13mins direct. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D I'd be there for lunchtime,hee,hee,hee,hee.
You're right Lookout, think you would be there before me. :) you could start searching, think Alias may be quite easy to spot, we have a photo of her ;D ;D
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I think its about an hour and half from here. Hey Lookout your train might come through Sheffield..form Liverpool Station.... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
I'd have to look at the routing and stops,though it's likely at certain times I would imagine.
A flight would only be an hour from JLA. ;D
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You're right Lookout, think you would be there before me. :) you could start searching, think Alias may be quite easy to spot, we have a photo of her ;D ;D
Yes Maggie,we've got the advantage over her------her pic. ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Hahaha :P
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In London now - waving at all! ;D
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In London now - waving at all! ;D
I thought it was you! Waving back at ya! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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In London now - waving at all! ;D
Hi Alias, wondered where you'd got to ...... and here you are!! ;D
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Cooooeeeee. Take care,Alias.
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Alias has gone very quiet....I bet she is in the purse shop ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Hahaha, no purse shop! Just buried in work, to Tesco´s, then "home", I feel like a real Londoner! ;D Will go out a bit tomorrow in the evening.
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Hahaha, no purse shop! Just buried in work, to Tesco´s, then "home", I feel like a real Londoner! ;D Will go out a bit tomorrow in the evening.
The wine isle no doubt...or is it a sandwich? Enjoy.. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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waving back - :) :) :) I am not too far away.
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The wine isle no doubt...or is it a sandwich? Enjoy.. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
The Spam isle. I always buy Spam when I am in England - which is really silly! It is made in Denmark, but we can´t buy it there. I love Spam - does that make me a bad person? :P
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The Spam isle. I always buy Spam when I am in England - which is really silly! It is made in Denmark, but we can´t buy it there. I love Spam - does that make me a bad person? :P
Spam! in a tin! Cor Blimey.....not had that since me granddad shoveled coal. What do you do with it????I mean how do you eat it? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Spam! in a tin! Cor Blimey.....not had that since me granddad shoveled coal. What do you do with it????I mean how do you eat it? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
You try your utmost not to!!!! Yuck! :D
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lovely in batter.
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lovely in batter.
Deep fried spam, is that even legal? ;D
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You try your utmost not to!!!! Yuck! :D
My mother used to fry it and makes sandwiches from it with tomato ketchup on it. Thinking about it makes me feel sick....I never eat anything out of a tin except cirio tomatoes and if they aren't Italian I wont buy em. Everything has to be made from scratch even jerk sauce ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Deep fried spam, is that even legal? ;D
I like danger!
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My mother used to fry it and makes sandwiches from it with tomato ketchup on it. Thinking about it makes me feel sick....I never eat anything out of a tin except cirio tomatoes and if they aren't Italian I wont buy em. Everything has to be made from scratch even jerk sauce ;D ;D ;D ;D
Yeah I'm not a big fan of tinned stuff either. I don't think I've actually ever had spam, just really doesn't appeal to me. :-\
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I like danger!
;D
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I like danger!
I like the word naughty...it makes me giggle. ;D ;D ;D ;D
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I like canned things. Must be because it reminds me of my childhood in Iceland. Believe it or not, some of the Christmas food was traditionally a cousin of Spam, JAKA BOV! Not anymore though.
Made the same place as the Spam I can buy here. It is basically the same, Jaka Bov is just five times bigger. I never buy it in Denmark, I would be too ashamed. 8)
Five times bigger....(http://jakabov.com/jakabov.jpg)
I have to add that I always, and I mean always make very healthy food from scratch when I am at home.
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Do you eat red meat Alias?
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Do you eat red meat Alias?
Not much, but my husband likes it, so we have it sometimes. If I eat it, it is very little - lots of veggies and a tiny bit of meat.
Why do you ask?
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Not much, but my husband likes it, so we have it sometimes. If I eat it, it is very little - lots of veggies and a tiny bit of meat.
Why do you ask?
Just being nosey hahaha
I used to eat red meat but not had any since the horse scare and wont cook it for others either. My son says I'm paranoid about food especially when I eat out...I suppose he is right. I tend to eat more healthier these days. Can't have sweet stuff because I am diabetic. So if you can share any healthy recipes, I'd be grateful.... ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Just being nosey hahaha
I used to eat red meat but not had any since the horse scare and wont cook it for others either. My son says I'm paranoid about food especially when I eat out...I suppose he is right. I tend to eat more healthier these days. Can't have sweet stuff because I am diabetic. So if you can share any healthy recipes, I'd be grateful.... ;D ;D ;D ;D
Sorry about your diabetes! :-[ I will share some when I get home - easy and healthy! We can start a recipe thread. Good night, have to grab some sleep and dream about Spam.
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Sorry about your diabetes! :-[ I will share some when I get home - easy and healthy! We can start a recipe thread. Good night, have to grab some sleep and dream about Spam.
Good idea.. Sleep well. ;D ;D ;D ;D
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The Spam isle. I always buy Spam when I am in England - which is really silly! It is made in Denmark, but we can´t buy it there. I love Spam - does that make me a bad person? :P
My beloved M ADORED Spam, in any way, shape or form. Despite having become extremely wealthy, his childhood was impoverished. Spam was a rare treat on those days when there were a few pennies to spare.
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Back home, but I will probably be going back soon.
Have to tell you about a cab driver I drove with. He was about 50 - 60, hard to tell, an "Onslow light type" if I have to describe him.
He was curious about where I liked to go on holiday, so we talked about different countries. He said his Mrs. liked to go to Turkey, so they had been there a few times, but he would not go there anymore. No Muslim countries for him, which I can´t really blame him for as the world is looking at the moment.
Anyway, he said that the Turks were friendly enough people, but he didn´t like that the men had been "checking out" his little blond granddaughters, and then he said: they also checked me out - they checked me out more than my Mrs.
After a little pause he said: I must have a good bum, know what I mean?
I almost cracked up sitting there in the cab. ;D
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Back home, but I will probably be going back soon.
Have to tell you about a cab driver I drove with. He was about 50 - 60, hard to tell, an "Onslow light type" if I have to describe him.
He was curious about where I liked to go on holiday, so we talked about different countries. He said his Mrs. liked to go to Turkey, so they had been there a few times, but he would not go there anymore. No Muslim countries for him, which I can´t really blame him for as the world is looking at the moment.
Anyway, he said that the Turks were friendly enough people, but he didn´t like that the men had been "checking out" his little blond granddaughters, and then he said: they also checked me out - they checked me out more than my Mrs.
After a little pause he said: I must have a good bum, know what I mean?
I almost cracked up sitting there in the cab. ;D
Hilarious! But, scary that he trusted you enough to talk about his bum....Had he? ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Hilarious! But, scary that he trusted you enough to talk about his bum....Had he? ;D ;D ;D ;D
I didn´t see his bum, he was sitting on it! What I saw of him wasn´t that great - Onslow!!! HAHAHA
It was hilarious, not scary at all, he was a nice, funny man. I love the chats you sometimes have with taxi drivers. In this case there was a loudspeaker, because it was a large taxi, so I got the: "I must have a good bum" really loud!
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I didn´t see his bum, he was sitting on it! What I saw of him wasn´t that great - Onslow!!! HAHAHA
It was hilarious, not scary at all, he was a nice, funny man. I love the chats you sometimes have with taxi drivers. In this case there was a loudspeaker, because it was a large taxi, so I got the: "I must have a good bum" really loud!
Hahahaha I realised it was a silly question after I had posted it...I knew you would say he was sitting on it, but thought, he might have been a gentleman and opened the door for you when you got out.
Sounds like you had a fab time and looking forward to your next trip. ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Hahahaha I realised it was a silly question after I had posted it...I knew you would say he was sitting on it, but thought, he might have been a gentleman and opened the door for you when you got out.
Sounds like you had a fab time and looking forward to your next trip. ;D ;D ;D ;D
Yes, it was lovely! ;D
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Alias so glad you are back with us we need you ;D ;D ;D
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Alias so glad you are back with us we need you ;D ;D ;D
Aww, thanks susan, but not sure everyone here agrees! ;D
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Aww, thanks susan, but not sure everyone here agrees! ;D
Oh,I agree. It is nice to have you back,and I enjoyed reading about your jaunts with Onslow. I suppose he had to brag to feel better about himself.Those sort usually do. ;D ;D ;D ;D Bless him.
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hello lookout
Alias is a lovely colourful lady and we all enjoy her company on the forum ;D Hope you have reached the deadline ;D
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Hello Susan,yes she certainly is. An interesting "mystery" lady,in the nicest possible way.
Deadline ? Oh----------the deadline.Good gosh no.I don't do deadlines. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Thanks, Lookout!
People are giving you a hard time lately, but you are a nice lady, so that makes me sad. :'(
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Alias I agree lookout does get a hard time because she sticks to what she believes in. She is a lovely kind lady.
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Alias I agree lookout does get a hard time because she sticks to what she believes in. She is a lovely kind lady.
I agree some of the guilters see Lookout as fair game and that isn't fair, she has as much right to her opinion as anyone else and should be treated with a bit more respect.
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I agree some of the guilters see Lookout as fair game and that isn't fair, she has as much right to her opinion as anyone else and should be treated with a bit more respect.
Absolutely!
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How kind you are girls.x
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That Spam was AWFUL!!!! LOL, last time it was better, a different kind.
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Years ago,I used to buy the tins of Spam which were made in Ireland.Much much nicer,but alas I don't see the Irish one any more. Irish produce is somehow nicer. Poland used to be great for their bacon,but that's no more either. Germany or France for pork chops.
I just rely on fresh stuff from the farmers market and its Cheshire produce. Plenty of rich green pastures for the animals,and their veg and potatoes are to die for.