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In This Month’s Issue Drinking & Driving Warning Page 8 The Origins Of Expressions Page 12 Gardening Tips for December Page 18 Car Review 2012 Chrysler 300c Page 22 Two Great Starters For Christmas Page 26
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Well, the magical season of Christmas is almost upon us and we can all look forward to a wonderful time over-indulging to our heart’s content. It’s been a marvellous year that will live long in the memory and we can look back on the fantastic community spirit that returned to the country as it gathered together to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and one of the best ever Olympic Games. “Sports Personality of the Year” is always a highlight in our house but this year it really will be something a bit special. One thing we can all do to make the festive season even, better, though, is to take a little time to make sure that those less fortunate than us are looked after. Just a simple thing like ensuring elderly neighbours are able to get their shopping can lead to enormous satisfaction and Christmas is the ideal time to demonstrate that there really are people out there who care. At the Eye magazine we would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your kind comments throughout the year and for continuing to support our advertisers as well as you do. May we also be the first to wish you a wonderful Christmas and a very, very Happy New Year. HAVE A WONDERFUL TIME! The Eye is published by Media Eye (NE) Ltd, Unit 205, Innovation Centre, Corfu Way, Kirkleatham Business Park, Redcar, TS10 5SH. Tel: 01642 759064. Whereas all care is taken to ensure that advertisers adhere to advertising codes of practice and are of good standing, the publisher accepts no responsibility for any statement, error or omission in any advisement or editorial matter. Advertisements have been accepted in good faith but this does not imply that the advertisers have The Eye magazine’s endorsement and no guarantee can be given by The Eye. Whilst we make every effort to identify the copyright of photographs, the lapse of time invariably makes it impossible to credit individual pictures. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the prior written permission of the publisher © The Eye. The content and opinions expressed in articles published in The Eye magazine are those of the contributor and are not necessarily the view of the publisher.
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A True Christmas Story
For The Man Who Hated Christmas It's just a small, white envelope stuck among the branches of our Christmas tree. No name, no identification, no inscription. It has peeked through the branches of our tree for the past ten years. It all began because my husband Mike hated Christmas. Oh, not the true meaning of Christmas, but the commercial aspects of it – overspending and the frantic running around at the last minute to get a tie for Uncle Bob and talcum powder for Grandma – the gifts bought in desperation because you couldn't think of anything else. Knowing he felt this way, I decided one year to bypass the usual shirts, sweaters, ties and so forth. I reached for something special just for Mike. The inspiration came in an unusual way. Our son Kevin, who was 12 that year, was on the junior football team that Mike managed and just before Christmas they had a friendly match against a team that represented a small chapel across town. When the opposition arrived they played in a strip that was so ragged there seemed to be very little holding them together. They presented a PAGE 4
sharp contrast to our boys in pristine shirts, shorts and boots. Our team won easily, of course, and Mike, seated beside me, shook his head sadly, "I wish just they could have scored just a couple of goals," he said. "They have a lot of potential, but losing like this could take the heart right out of them." Mike loved kids – all kids. He so enjoyed coaching the kids’ football team and it was that fact that gave me the idea for his Christmas present that year. That afternoon, I went to a local sports shop, bought fifteen identical football strips, and sent them anonymously to the chapel. On Christmas Eve, I placed a small, white envelope on the tree, the note inside telling Mike what I had done, and that this was his gift from me. Mike's smile was the brightest thing about Christmas that year. And that same bright smile lit up succeeding years. For each Christmas, I followed the tradition – one year sending a group of mentally handicapped youngsters to a hockey game, another year a check to a pair of elderly brothers whose home had burned to the ground the week before Christmas, and on and on. The white envelope became the highlight of
our Christmas. It was always the last thing opened on Christmas morning, and our children – ignoring their new toys – would stand with wide-eyed anticipation as their dad lifted the envelope from the tree to reveal its contents. As the children grew, the toys gave way to more practical presents, but the small, white envelope never lost its allure. The story doesn't end there. You see, we lost Mike last year due to dreaded cancer. When Christmas rolled around, I was still so wrapped in grief that I barely got the tree up. But Christmas Eve found me placing an envelope on the tree. And the next morning, I found it was magically joined by three more. I didn’t know they were going to do it but each of our three children had for the first time also placed a white envelope on the tree in memory of their dad. The tradition has grown and someday will expand even further with our grandchildren standing to take down that special envelope. Mike's spirit, like the Christmas spirit, will always be with us.
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Penguins Brrr-Aced For Redcar Return They’re one of the North-East coast's most unusual and best-loved attractions - and Redcar's popular penguins are all set to return home.
opposite Henry Street, near the bandstand, in the next few weeks.
The family of nine have been on a short holiday away from their traditional seafront location as work continues on the multimillion pound regeneration of the town. But pupils from Marske's Errington Primary School made a special journey to find the penguins ready to take their rightful places once more. Twelve youngsters travelled to Foden Spence, in Stokesley, North Yorkshire, where the figures are being expertly refurbished prior to their homecoming. They saw how the birds - created by the Great British Bollard Company - were washed, cleaned and freshly painted. And the trip inspired the year two and year six children to go away to write their own penguin-themed stories back in the classroom. Headteacher Christine Stinson said: "The children were absolutely thrilled to see the penguins being refurbished and I'm sure the trip will inspire some fantastic pieces of writing." The ÂŁ30m regeneration of the seafront, by Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council and the Environment Agency, includes new sea defences and improvements to the promenade. The penguins' trip away is their first since they made way for the filming of Hollywood blockbuster Atonement in 2006. They will return to their original seafront spot PAGE 6
Councillor Olwyn Peters, the Council's Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure and Tourism, said: "The penguins are a much-loved attraction in Redecar and we are very excited about their forthcoming return home." Janine Wedgewood, company secretary at Foden Spence, added: "We are committed to including pupils in the work that we do and this was an excellent opportunity for us to involve the children from Errington Primary School." Photograph by Debbie Stogden Photography -
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Drinking & Driving Warning Over the festive season drink driving is always a major issue. Can we first say that we are totally aware that the subject of drinking and driving is very serious. We don’t condone it in any way and would like to apologize in advance if any of our readers find the following offensive. Like most taboo subjects, however, there are aspects that can still be considered quite funny if you don’t take them too seriously and here are just a few examples.…. “I would like to share an experience with you about drinking and driving. As you well know, some of us have been known to have had brushes with the authorities on our way home from the odd social session over the years. A couple of nights ago, I was out for a few drinks with some friends at the Marriott Hotel and had a few too many beers and some rather nice red wine. Knowing full well I may have been slightly over the limit, I did something I've never done before: I took a bus home. Sure enough I passed a police road block but as it was a bus, they waved it past. I arrived home safely without incident, which was a real surprise as I have never driven a bus before and am not sure where I got it.”
our good fortune." He handed the bottle to the rabbi who took a few big swigs then passed the bottle back. Father James took it from him then put the cork back into the bottle and handed it back to Rabbi Bloom. "Aren't you having any wine?" Rabbi Bloom asked. "No,” said Father James, “I think I'll just wait for the police.
Jennie was sitting at the defendant's table while the policeman who had arrested her was being cross-examined on the witness stand. The lawyer asked, 'When you stopped the defendant on suspicion of drinking and driving was your blue light flashing?' 'Yes, sir, it was.' 'Did the defendant say anything when she got out of her car?' 'Yes, sir, she did.' 'And,' looking at Jennie, he asked 'what was it the defendant said?' 'She said, "What disco am I at?''
A policeman followed a car for about two miles and watched it weaving all over the road. He switched on his siren and lights and the car in front stopped. He walked over to the driver’s side, opened the door and said “Now, sir, can you get out of the car.?” “I don’t think so,” said the driver. “I’m too bloody drunk!”
An unfortunate car accident occurred and the two drivers emerged from their cars to discover that one is an Anglican priest and the other is a rabbi. While both cars are severely damaged neither of the clerics is hurt, and after examining their cars the Rabbi said “Since neither of us is hurt in this terrible accident it must be a sign from God." Father James agreed and also pointed out another miracle. “Look, he said, although my car is wrecked this bottle of wine didn't break. God must want us to drink this wine and celebrate PAGE 8
A drunk is driving through the city and his car is weaving all over the road. Eventually a traffic policeman pulls him over. "Did you know," says the policeman, "that a few intersections back, your wife fell out of your car?" "Oh, thank heavens," sighs the drunk. "For a minute there, I thought I'd gone deaf."
A traffic policeman is sitting outside a pub trying to spot potential drink-drivers. At closing time, he sees a guy stumble out of the bar, trip on the curb, and fumble for his keys for five minutes. When he finally gets in, it takes him another five minutes to get the key in the ignition. Meanwhile, everybody else leaves the bar and drives off. When he finally pulls away, the cop is waiting for him, pulls him over, and gives him a breathalyzer test. The test shows he has a blood alcohol level of 0.0%. The cop says, "What's going on?" The guy says, "Tonight I'm the designated decoy."
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Grandparents…. A Nightmare Or The Answer To Everyone’s Dream? I’m sure I’m not alone in remembering the huge impact my grandparents had on my early days. My kids (now in their thirties and forties) still talk about the nights they spent with Gran when she would toast bread on the coal fire with a toasting fork and spread it with real butter. It’s a taste and experience that will stay with both them and me all our lives even though it was such a simple thing. My parents are long gone now, of course, but a piece I discovered recently brought the whole relationship with ‘Gran and Grandad’ winging back. The question asked of eight year olds was ‘What is a Grandparent?’ These are their wonderful responses and we would love to know how many of them seem quite familiar! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. PAGE 10
Grandparents are a lady and a man who have no little children of their own. They like other people's. A grandfather is a man and a grandmother is a lady! (there really is a subtle difference if you think about it!) Grandparents don't have to do anything except be there when we come to see them. They are so old they shouldn't play hard or run. It’s good, though, if they drive us to the shops and give us money. When they take us for walks, they slow down past things like pretty leaves and caterpillars. They show us and talk to us about the colours of the flowers and also why we shouldn't step on 'cracks.' They don't say, 'Hurry up.' Usually grandmothers are fat but not too fat to tie your shoes. They wear glasses and funny underwear. They can take their teeth and gums out. Grandparents don't have to be smart but they seem to know everything anyway. They have to answer questions like 'Why isn't God married?' and 'How come dogs chase cats?' When they read to us, they don't skip pages. They don't mind if we ask for the same story over again. Everybody should try to have a grandmother, especially if you don't have television because they are the only grown-ups who like to spend time with us. They know we should have a snack time before bed time, and they say prayers with us and kiss us even when we've been naughty Grandad is the cleverest man on earth and he teaches me good things but I don’t get to see him enough to be ever as clever as him. It's funny when they bend over; you hear little pumps and they blame their dog.
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The Origins Of Expressions It was necessary to keep a good supply of cannon balls near the cannon on old war ships. But how to prevent them from rolling about the deck was the problem. The storage method devised was to stack them as a square based pyramid, with one ball on top, resting on four, resting on nine, which rested on sixteen. Thus, a supply of 30 cannon balls could be stacked in a small area right next to the cannon. There was only one problem -- how to prevent the bottom layer from sliding/ rolling from under the others. The solution was a metal plate with 16 round indentations, called, for reasons unknown, a Monkey. But if this plate were made of iron,
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the iron balls would quickly rust to it. The solution to the rusting problem was to make them of brass - hence, Brass Monkeys. Few landlubbers realize that brass contracts much more and much faster than iron when chilled. Consequently, when the temperature dropped too far, the brass indentations would shrink so much that the iron cannon balls would come right off the monkey. Thus, it was quite literally, cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey. And all this time, most folks thought that was just a vulgar expression?
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Racism? Depends On Where You Come From! I was recently in a pub in Liverpool and overheard a bunch of blokes making fun of people from Middlesbrough. The same set of stories have probably also been leveled at people from Essex, but since they were quite funny I’m going to get our own back ..… so here are some stories about Liverpool folk!! Q. How do people know Jesus wasn’t born in Liverpool ? A. You try finding 3 wise men and a virgin there! A Primary Teacher explains to her class that she is a Liverpool fan. She asks her students to raise their hands if they too are Liverpool fans. Everyone in the class raises their hand except one little girl. The teacher looks at the girl with surprise and says, 'Mary, why didn't you raise your hand?' 'Because I'm not a Liverpool fan,' she replied. The teacher, still shocked, asked, 'Well, if you are not a Liverpool fan, then who are you a fan of?' 'I am a Chelsea fan, and proud of it,' Mary replied. The teacher could not believe her ears. 'Mary, why, pray tell, are you a Chelsea fan?' 'Because my mum is a Chelsea fan, and my dad is a Chelsea fan, so I'm a Chelsea fan too!' 'Well,' said the teacher in an obviously annoyed tone, 'that is no reason for you to be a Chelsea fan. You don't have to be just like your parents all of the time... What if your mum was a prostitute and your dad was a drug addict, what would you be then?' 'Then,' Mary smiled, 'I'd probably be a Liverpool fan.’ Q. What do you call a Liverpool girl in a white tracksuit? A. The bride. An Australian, an Irishman and a Scouser are in a bar. They're staring at another man sitting alone at a table in the corner. He's so familiar, and not being able to recognize him is driving them mad. They stare and stare, until suddenly the Irishman twigs: 'My God, it's Jesus!' Sure enough, it is Jesus, nursing a pint. Thrilled, they send him over a pint of Guinness, a pint of Fosters and a pint of bitter. Jesus accepts the drinks, smiles over at the three men, and drinks the pints slowly, one after another. After he's finished the drinks, Jesus approaches the trio. He reaches for the hand of the Irishman and shakes it, thanking him for the Guinness. When he lets go, the Irishman gives a cry of amazement: 'My God! The arthritis I've had for 30 years is gone. It's a miracle!' Jesus then shakes the Aussie's hand, thanking him for the lager. As he lets go, the man's eyes widen in shock. 'Strewth mate, the bad back I've had all my life is completely gone! It's A Miracle.' Jesus then approaches the Scouser who says, 'Back off, mate, I'm on disability benefit. A Scouser walked into the local job centre, marched straight up to the Counter and said 'Hi, I'm looking for a job'. The man behind the counter replied 'Your timing is amazing’. We've just got one in from a very wealthy man who wants a chauffeur/bodyguard for his nymphomaniac twin daughters. You'll have to drive around in a big black Mercedes and wear the uniform provided. The hours are a bit long but the meals are provided. You also have to escort the young ladies on their overseas holidays. The Salary package is £200,000 a year'. The Scouser said 'You're bullsh***ing me!' The man behind the counter said 'Well you started it!' Police cordoned off Liverpool City Centre this morning when a suspicious object was discovered in a car. It later turned out to be a tax disk. PAGE 14
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Grandparents Answering Machine Following on from our earlier piece on Grandparents we thought we would bring you this answering machine message. (it’s mine actually but you can use it if you wish.) Good morning . . . At present we are not at home but please leave your message after you hear the beep. ....Beeeeeppp .... If you are one of our children, dial 1 then select an option from 1 to 5 in "arrival order" so we know who it is. If you need us to stay with the children, press 2 If you want to borrow the car, press 3 If you want us to wash your clothes and ironing, press 4 If you want the grandchildren to sleep here tonight, press 5 If you want us to pick up the kids at school, press 6 If you want us to prepare a meal for Sunday or to have it delivered to your home, Press 7 If you want to come to eat here, press 8 If you need money, press 9 If you are going to invite us to dinner, or take us to the theatre , start talking we are listening !
Test Your Christmas General Knowledge Since the festive season is on its way this month’s brain teasers all have a Christmas theme. See just how much you know about our favourite time of the year! 1.Who was the first British monarch to broadcast a Christmas message to the nation? 2.Who are the four ghosts in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol? 3.Yorkshireman William Strickland is believed to have brought the first what to Britain from North America in 1526? 4.From which nut is Christmas cake icing base Marzipan made? 5.What is the surname of the family in the 1989 film 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation'?
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Gardening Tips for December Essential Jobs Checklist For December
Store terracotta pots in a shed unless you’re sure they’re frostresistant Line your greenhouse with bubble-wrap for insulation Move houseplants off windowsills at night Send off for lots of seed and plant catalogues
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Important Ways To Care For Your Health
Why Not Make Them Your New Year’s Resolution? It’s the easiest thing in the world when you’re young to eat and drink the wrong things, forego regular exercise and burn the candle at both ends but any damage already done can be repaired by reverting to a healthier lifestyle. Here are some excellent examples... Damage done: by cutting out certain food groups and omitting dairy products and general calories from your diet you can harm your bones. Eliminating meat without introducing iron rich foods may trigger anaemia. Repair: Some nutritional deficiencies (like anaemia) are transient and won’t do long term damage if you start eating more healthily now. Cutting out dairy for long periods in your teens, however, puts you at risk of osteoporosis later in life because this is the period of peak bone development. According to the Dairy Council it’s never too late to start putting more calcium back into your diet but if you’re over thirty that will really only stop things getting worse. Eating soya regularly may give you the best chance as Soya isoflavones encourage new bone growth. Damage done: by binge drinking you can impair your mental abilities while under the influence and in the long term can cause progressive liver disease – first fatty liver which can then progress to alcoholic hepatitis and finally to liver sclerosis. Repair: Cutting out drink will enable a fatty liver to repair itself within a few months. PAGE 20
Your liver can also recover from alcoholic hepatitis but never completely from sclerosis. Although lost brain cells are gone forever, heavy drinkers will nevertheless recover significant brain function over a year if they stick to the recommended limits. Damage done: skimping on fruit and vegetables may increase the risk of cancer and cause obesity because you are not filling up on low calorie- low fat foods. Repair: Introducing more vegetables and fruit into your diet at any time up to late middle age should cut your risk of heart disease and cancer and therefore increase your chance of living longer. It will also improve your energy levels, skin condition and weight loss.
Damage done: being a stranger to exercise gives you a far higher risk of being obese, diabetic, back trouble and depression. Repair: you’ll be amazed at how much fitter you can feel by just doing 30 minutes of regular exercise every day. To avoid it being too much of an uphill struggle, however, you should begin by the time you are forty when you start losing muscle at a much faster rate.
Damage done: living on fast foods will give you too many saturated fats and trans fats, increasing your risk of high cholesterol, blocked arteries and heart attack. You’ll again be at risk of obesity and diabetes too. Repair: a moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips is not an untrue statement and it’s very possible to get your weight Damage done: eating too and cholesterol under control much salt can raise blood by restricting fatty foods from pressure with the risks your diet, even if you don’t increasing as we age. get around to it until middle Repair: the beneficial factor age. As soon as you do this of cutting down on salt will be your health will improve. In almost immediate and more fact, reducing cholesterol by dramatic the older you are. just ten per cent reduces your Experts claim that a one third risk of heart disease by twice reduction from 9g to 6g daily as much. The earlier you do it could reduce strokes in the the better, though, especially UK by 22 per cent and heart if you have a family history of attacks by 16 per cent. heart disease.
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Chrysler 300C review With a price tag of between £35,000 and £40,000 you can be forgiven for looking for something a little special and in the new Chrysler 300 executive saloon you won’t be disappointed because you’re getting a lot of equipment for your money. Chrysler stopped making the old 300C two years ago, but thanks to their partnership with Fiat that began around that time they’ve now reintroduced it in a new format with bold styling and a number of real improvements. The trans-Atlantic partnership has had an influence on the 300C, says Chrysler, with the new model aiming to combine German quality, American comfort and European finesse. Customers can choose from either the Limited or the Executive trim level. The Limited version includes heated front and rear seats, load-levelling suspension and height control, LED daytime running lamps, electronic stability control (ESC), hill start assist, active head restraints, and curtain, side, front and rear airbags. If you go for the 300C Executive, however, you’ll also get adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring system, forward collision warning, keyless entry, powered rear sunshade, and heated and ventilated Nappa leather seats as part of an exhaustive equipment list. The 300C PAGE 22
is powered by a 3.0-litre V6 diesel engine producing 236bhp and 540Nm of pulling power, and claimed average fuel economy is 39.8mpg with CO2 emissions of between 185-191g/km depending on wheel size. It’s all-wheel-drive and it works in tandem with a host of safety systems including Electronic Stability Control, Traction Control, Brake Assist, Hill Start Assist, and Rain Brake Support, which applies slight pressure and dries the brake discs as soon as wipers are activated. Like all good Americans there’s plenty to boast about and typically, it centres around size. It has the largest standard colour touch screen display and the largest sunroof in its segment. It’s not too loud and proud though: Chrysler claims it is one of the quietest vehicles available as there's only minimal noise intrusion from the engine, wind or tyres, no matter what speed you're doing. For this new model the styling has been toned down, but only slightly. An integrated rear spoiler, a raked-back windscreen and improved aerodynamics give it an impressive look while the iconic grille, LED headlamps and taillights all add to the effect. Chrysler has certainly succeeded in creating a comfortable car - the 300C soaks up minor imperfections in the road with ease. In fact, the biggest indication that you are driving
THE EYE MAGAZINE - DECEMBER 2012 over patched-up surfaces is generally the noise of the suspension working rather than any jolts that are transferred to the cabin.
includes adaptive cruise control, heated front and rear seats, a digital radio and cup holders that can heat or cool your drink.
Inside is also impressive and according to Chrysler the 300C majors on 'perceived quality', meaning it has put a lot of effort into the materials you touch and look at. Sure enough, there's lots of leather, chrome and wood, whichever model you choose. The dashboard is dominated by that large touch-screen that you control most of the 300C's systems through. However, basic audio functions can still be controlled from buttons on the steering wheel so you don't have to take your eyes off the road.
There's plenty of space in the front of the 300C and lots of electric adjustment to help you get comfortable, but headroom is a little tight in the back. The middle seat would be a little difficult for adults because both foot and headroom are minimal to allow plenty of room in the front.
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What Is Love?
One of the most thought provoking pieces we have discovered recently is a series of answers from a group of four to eight year olds when asked the question ‘What is love?’ It’s an amazing response that really makes you see how deeply some of these youngsters feel about simple aspects of life. We felt we simply had to share them. Enjoy! Love is what’s in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen.’ Bobby - age 7 (Wow!) 'When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands have arthritis too. That's love.' Rebecca- age 8 'When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You just know that your name is safe in their mouth.' Billy - age 4 'Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving scent and they go out and smell each other.' Karl - age 5 'Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs.' Chrissy - age 6 'Love is what makes you smile when you're tired.' Terri - age 4 'Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK.' Danny age 7 'Love is when you kiss all the time. Then when you get tired of kissing, you still want to be together and you talk more. My Mommy and Daddy are like that. They look gross when they kiss' Emily - age 8 ‘If you want to learn to love better , you should start with a friend who you hate.’ Nikka - age 6 (Earth needs a few million more Nikka’s) PAGE 24
'Love is when you tell a boy you like his shirt , then he wears it every day.' Noelle - age 7 'Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well.' Tommy - age 6 'My mam loves me more than anybody. You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night.' Clare - age 6 'Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day.' Mary Ann age 4 'I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones.' Lauren - age 4 'When you love somebody , your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you.' (what an image) Karen - age 7 'Love is when Mommy sees Daddy on the toilet and she doesn't think it's disgusting.' Mark - age 6 'You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you mean it you should say it a lot. People forget.' Jessica - age 8 And the final one….. The winner was a four year old child whose next door neighbor was an elderly gentleman who had recently lost his wife. Upon seeing the man cry, the little boy went into the old gentleman's yard, climbed onto his lap, and just sat there. When his Mother asked what he had said to the neighbour, the little boy said, 'Nothing , I just helped him cry'
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Two Great Starter Ideas For Christmas Day You know how it is – the family have all arrived and everybody’s talking at once. The kids are showing off their booty from Santa and in the kitchen the Christmas lunch is doing nicely but is still quite a while away from being ready. The first drinks of the day are poured and while you don’t want to spoil anyone’s appetite for the feast ahead you nevertheless would like something light and tasty to offer them to go with their sherry. Here are two fabulously delicious but easy ideas to fill that gap. In both cases they can be prepared well in advance and popped into the oven just before the crowd gets there.
Cheesy Stuffed Mushrooms
Ingredients; Twelve whole fresh mushrooms ; 1 tablespoon olive oil ; 2 cloves garlic, minced ; 1 (200g) packet cream cheese, softened ; 60g (2 oz) Parmesan cheese, grated ; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper ; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper. Method Clean mushrooms with a piece of damp kitchen roll. Carefully break off stems. Chop stems extremely fine, discarding tough end of stems. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add garlic and chopped mushroom stems to the frying pan. Sauté until any moisture has disappeared, taking care not to burn garlic. Set aside to cool. When garlic and mushroom mixture is no longer hot, stir in the cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, black pepper and cayenne pepper – the mixture should be very thick. Using a teaspoon, fill each mushroom cap with a generous amount of stuffing. Arrange the mushroom caps on a prepared baking tray. Shortly before the guests arrive preheat the oven to 180 C / Gas mark 4. Line a baking tray with baking parchment and bake for 20 minutes or until the mushrooms are piping hot and liquid starts to form under caps. Serve and enjoy!
Tomato Tart
Ingredients; ready-made puff pastry – (ready rolled even better); large tub creme fraiche (You can use mascarpone or cream cheese instead which makes the tart richer. Creamy goat’s cheese is also lovely.) ; a handful grated parmesan ; a handful of chopped basil ; around 10 tomatoes ; salt and pepper Method Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees. Combine the creme fraiche, parmesan, basil and seasoning and spread thickly onto the puff pastry. Slice the tomatoes and lay them over-lapping in lines on top of the creme fraiche mixture. Put onto a baking sheet and put it into the oven for around 30 minutes. Cut the pastry into individual rounds and serve. It is also delicious served cool so it can be prepared in advance. PAGE 26
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The Ultimate Poison Chalice As soon as Tony Mowbray had his well deserved October “Manager of the Month” award confirmed you could have been pretty confident that it would herald the end of a fantastic run of results. That the very next game happened to be away to title rivals Cardiff who had already enjoyed a hundred percent record at home this season was also a pretty convincing argument against a successful trip. The voodoo of that poisoned chalice struck, of course, and we did lose, but the manner of the defeat was such that we came away feeling that not only should we have taken all three points, but it convinced me at least that our season was still well and truly on track. Fast forward a few days and the confidence and excitement that has been building all season suddenly evaporated in the wake of what was by far the worst performance of the season. To say we were lack lustre against Bristol City is an enormous understatement and obviously a huge disappointment to the big crowd all eagerly anticipating a repeat of the previous performance against Hull City. The optimist in me says it was a one-off and that we’ll turn it all round against Huddersfield. By the time you read this you’ll know if I was right to be that hopeful.
I sincerely hope so because the consistency that has been lacking for years had suddenly materialised and that eight game run was no more than we deserved for the excellent football that had been played. One of the most exciting aspects of that was that Emmanuel Ledesma was finally beginning to look like an Argentinian footballer with some great performances. Goals were also coming from everywhere and we were keeping clean sheets which had made the goal difference column a little more respectable at plus seven. But the season has a long, long way to go and having managed to put such a great run together once I’m sure we can do it again. What has been made clear during that time is that the strength of this squad is infinitely better than we’ve had for several years and that it has been achieved by reducing the wage bill by half is an astonishing achievement. With Christmas on the way a few points would be the best present we could hope for. If it happens we’ll all have a very happy Christmas.
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