MM and KM Links April 2010 [Week 1]

[crofter]

I am pleased to return to some degree of normality by playing out my various roles once again under the banner of MM Links Games. Nevertheless, it was a welcome relief to be able to hand over the reins to gen2 in the certain knowledge that all will be well when I returned. My sincere thanks also go to Strix who played his part to keep the (well-oiled) wheels of MM Links turning over. The four-week break was necessary to recharge batteries and catch up on family visits.

Tomorrow, we open the doors to admit Spring into our lives ~ assisted by our new setter, the ever-enduring Jan, who is one of the original MM Linkers. She has hardly missed a week since the inception of the Games. Her name reminds me of “Lady Jane Grey” and accordingly I shall dub her “Lady Jan” (the not so Grey)! I look forward to seeing how you lot shape up to the task of predicting her chosen link words during this, her second reign. This makes her one of the few “Super MM Links Champions”.

[paulineward]

That is so true Strix...just read that out to Reg, and he is nodding in agreement....whilst eating some chocolate!

[Strix]

Perfect poached egg?
A little vinegar in boiling water, break a fresh room-temperature egg (not from the fridge) into a cup and pour carefully into the centre of the boiling water, immediately lower temperature to a simmer.
But for how long? One method says as long as it takes a slice of bread in the toaster to toast.
I think this is a better method:

Kitchen Timer
She was in the kitchen preparing to boil eggs for breakfast.
He walked in; She turned and said,
You've got to make love to me this very moment."
His eyes lit up and he thought,

"This is my lucky day."
Not wanting to lose the moment, he embraced her
and then gave it his all;
right there on the kitchen table.
Afterwards she said,

"Thanks,"
and returned to the stove.
More than a little puzzled, he asked,

"What was that all about?"
She explained,
"The egg timer's broken."

[sarumite]

Hi Pauline ... we can go "poaching" when I visit in May if you like, ... us country folk know the ropes!! (S) ;O) lol

[Strix]

I assume (hope) sarumite you hadn't just read my posting before you posted your's!!!!!

[paulineward]

Strix...you really are terrible! Made me laugh again though...and Reg.
Will try your 'method' out and let you know! :-))

Hi Sarumite....not that type of poaching... You country folk!....Will soon sort you out being in the Stockpot for a week! Must remember to clean the cellar out!

[paulineward]

Have you given Sarumite his hand back yet Strix?
I will let you all imagine whatever you like with that.... :-))

[sarumite]

Strix ... what do you think!? ;o)

Pauline ... just make sure you leave the drinks store in the cellar!!

[paulineward]

Hmmm....I think I had better move that lot!

[paulineward]

Where have you gone Jan? ...
Maybe the talk of eggs was too close to the links?....hmmm....eggsactly!

[paulineward]

Reg's brother has given him a chiming wall clock.
He has turned the chimes on...and now gone out to collect Katie from work. It is chiming every 15 minutes, and he wouldn't turn it off as it was annoying me! He has gone out laughing....I think I might just throw something at it!!!

[jan1956]

still here Pauline
just doing a crossword in between other things
and again you will find out the links at 9am tomorrow

[paulineward]

You are hard to break Jan!!! :-))

[jan1956]

cross my palm with silver )))))))))))))

[tearinghair]

If you don't want to use a cup for the egg, try swirling the water round before you put in the egg. It keeps a nice shape. But I agree with Strix (will wonders never cease?) about the vinegar.

[paulineward]

But tearinghair ...do you agree with his timing method? :-))

Jan...I would if I could but I can't!

[tearinghair]

I've never tried it...but I wish I had.

[paulineward]

I think I'd rather use an egg timer tearinghair! :-))

[paulineward]

Off to my pit now...see you all tomorrow.
Set the alarm Jan! :-))