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Forgiven, considering the circumstances ??

My Dad coming out the other end of an operation to remove a cancerous growth on hi lung in fine fettle, and the doctots really confident they've got it all!!!

My Dad coming out the other end of an operation to remove a cancerous growth on hi lung in fine fettle, and the doctots really confident they've got it all!!!

My Dad coming out the other end of an operation to remove a cancerous growth on hi lung in fine fettle, and the doctots really confident they've got it all!!!

My Dad coming out the other end of an operation to remove a cancerous growth on hi lung in fine fettle, and the doctots really confident they've got it all!!!

My Dad coming out the other end of an operation to remove a cancerous growth on hi lung in fine fettle, and the doctots really confident they've got it all!!!

My Dad coming out the other end of an operation to remove a cancerous growth on hi lung in fine fettle, and the doctots really confident they've got it all!!!

My Dad coming out the other end of an operation to remove a cancerous growth on hi lung in fine fettle, and the doctots really confident they've got it all!!!

My Dad coming out the other end of an operation to remove a cancerous growth on hi lung in fine fettle, and the doctots really confident they've got it all!!!

My Dad coming out the other end of an operation to remove a cancerous growth on hi lung in fine fettle, and the doctots really confident they've got it all!!!

And the key element .. "Proper gravy" .. Meat juices, flour, maybe a dash of bisto powder .. Make proper roux then mixing in the stock water ( and a glug of red wine ) in bit by bit to the desired thickness.  ... Granules ! Never ! ... Proper gravy is an art form 
Then when you've had your Sunday dinner .. A slice of fresh bread with the remains of the gravy on top 

And widening the food theme ... REAL food .. It can be posh or simple, fancy or plain but when it's done right it is one of life's great joys ... Hot chips from whole spuds, ham off the bone in fresh bread with a dollop of mustard or pasta cooked al dente or porcini mushrooms in a good stew ... It isn't about money, snobbery or cheffyness .. It's about not going down the "reformed" processed e numbered synthetic flavour enhanced MSG. ... I love good food .. It makes me happy .. And it's cheap .. You can buy the most expensive free range egg with the yellowest yolk from the trendiest shop and it's still cheaper than a bag of crisps from the corner shop. We are so lucky 
 

The Sunday roast whipped up last night.  Aberdeen angus joint slow cooked for 8 hours, new potato crunchies, home made yorkshire, broccoli, baby carrots, stuffing balls & proper gravy.  Christ almighty it was good...

The Sunday roast whipped up last night.  Aberdeen angus joint slow cooked for 8 hours, new potato crunchies, home made yorkshire, broccoli, baby carrots, stuffing balls & proper gravy.  Christ almighty it was good...

Football brain of Pirlo, football skills of Palmer, talks dirty like Nigella

The Sunday roast whipped up last night.  Aberdeen angus joint slow cooked for 8 hours, new potato crunchies, home made yorkshire, broccoli, baby carrots, stuffing balls & proper gravy.  Christ almighty it was good...

The Sunday roast whipped up last night.  Aberdeen angus joint slow cooked for 8 hours, new potato crunchies, home made yorkshire, broccoli, baby carrots, stuffing balls & proper gravy.  Christ almighty it was good...

The Sunday roast whipped up last night.  Aberdeen angus joint slow cooked for 8 hours, new potato crunchies, home made yorkshire, broccoli, baby carrots, stuffing balls & proper gravy.  Christ almighty it was good...

I'd rather do it myself.  I'm there at 8am Saturday mornings before the knuckle-draggers are even contemplating getting out of bed.  I get what's on the list, and only what's on the list.  I'm home by 8:45.  
If I were to leave it to the Mrs she'd swan in after lunch and the price of the shop would be double...

I'd rather do it myself.  I'm there at 8am Saturday mornings before the knuckle-draggers are even contemplating getting out of bed.  I get what's on the list, and only what's on the list.  I'm home by 8:45.  
If I were to leave it to the Mrs she'd swan in after lunch and the price of the shop would be double...

Anyone born since 1990.

Despite now having one of those daft hipster efforts, I've only been clean shaven twice in 12 years.  Once for Movember a few years ago, and once when I shaved before a girl I met on holiday came to stay as she didn't like stubble rash...

Worst still is the BP garage in Mickleover now has a M&S mini mart inside.  And as we all know M&S attracts the type of well-off, bored old folk that take 3 times as long to do anything!!!

Despite now having one of those daft hipster efforts, I've only been clean shaven twice in 12 years.  Once for Movember a few years ago, and once when I shaved before a girl I met on holiday came to stay as she didn't like stubble rash...