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o it’s summertime, apparently, which means that on a nice day we all go mad for a BBQ. We have all been there. We set about throwing an amazing BBQ for friends and family. We buy a butchers shop load of meat - of every description, prepare your secret BBQ sauce, prepare delicious salads, butter the corn on the cob, pack the fridge with ice cold beer and have every last detail in order. Everything is perfect. Well, that is, until the actual BBQ’ing begins. Whether it’s the dreaded empty propane tank, or the distracted chef cremating the burgers, or of course our not-so-Great British Weather, a BBQ dinner can go from great to “hurry up love, call for pizza” in a heartbeat. Poisoning your guests, running out of fuel, and other BBQ disasters, however, are easily preventable. Here are a few great tips to help you get through your next BBQ unscathed. 1. Check the Heat. Not everything needs to be cooked on the highest flame. If you are cooking a ‘well-done’ burger, turn the heat down. Slower cooking allows for the meat to cook without creating an over charred burger crust. 2. Good vs. Bad Flare-ups. Grilling anything with marbling will cause the fat to drip and create a good flare up that results in a great tasting cut of meat. Contrary, drips from BBQ sauce, oily or sugary marinades will cause bad flare ups, and spoil the taste of your foods. 3.Check Your Gas. If you are hosting a big

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• Local friendly reliable • Home & Business • Networks • PC & Laptop repairs & upgrades • Free review of your current IT setup • Hardware & Software supply & installation • Monthly Maintenance & support The earthwork at St. Nicholas Hill. The city is to the top and other earthworks can be seen on higher ground in the distance flying the Covenanters flag.

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The Siege of Carlisle

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whereupon the foxt Scotts made a n October 1644 Covenators sober retreat. The shot horse was under Alexander Leslie, 1st Earl fetched into the town; being a very of Leven besieged the city. stately beast, very fat, and because Defensive earthworks or he was not to be cured, stockades were conSr Thomas Glenham eat structed at strategic him at his own Table. points around the city, This was the first horse near Newtown to the west, flesh yt was eaten in the at Stanwix to the north, Carlisle siege. This theire Botcherby to the east and bravado was so sudden Harraby to the south, near and unexpected, that Gallows Hill (site of the very few issued out of ye present day Hilltop hotel) and various other Portrait of the besieger garrison before they were gone; Cap. Lainyon was strategic sites. one, who making haste to the bridge, Isaac Tullie of Tullie House was tooke a horse from a boy, and only eighteen years old at the time charged their leader Capt. Pattin; and is most famous for his account who finding himselfe wounded, flied of the siege. His stories of the towards New Leathes (Newlaithes), skirmishes during the siege are which before he could reach, Lanian fascinating to read. overtook him, and brought him in, Here is one example; “Feb. 16, half who died the next morning.” a score of Scotts Commanders all This is only one of several reports foxed (intoxicated) came over the by Isaac Tullie. To find out more water at Etterby (Etterby Wath or read his book “The Siege of Carlisle”, ford) and marched as far as ..... available at Carlisle Library or (Caldew) bridge, where one of them was shot in ye breast and another had buy the forthcoming book on the History of Tullie House to be his horse shot under him; published, hopefully before Christmas, by P3 Publications at www.p3publications.com

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ast year, I had the pleasure of watching the mythical morning migration of super yachts from St Tropez. After breakfast in the Vieux Port, a billionpound parade pours out into the bay. A super-yacht is any privately-owned pleasure yacht over 80 feet in length. The biggest now (Eclipse, owned by Roman Abramovich) surpasses 535 feet and comes equipped with cinema, anti-missile shield and a submarine. I call that overkill. Dressed in gleaming white with high gloss black alloy wheels, neat little black spoiler, oozing class with it’s sumptious interior cabin, the Mercedes SL400 glided out of the showroom ready for its maiden voyage (with me, anyhow). I had chartered this super-yacht for the day (albeit it

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Fishy Dishy Mouth-watering inspiration from food editor Jane Ferguson

have never quite understood why so many English holiday makers still want to eat English food when they go abroad. To me the whole point of going abroad is all about the food, there is so much variety. Recently there was a series on TV called ‘A Cook Abroad’ which was great. The series centred on celebrity chefs sharing their passion for exquisite food and exotic flavours from around the world. Each celebrity chef travelled to a different country to track down the origins of the dishes they love and discover how history, geography and culture have shaped what we eat today.

Although I love cooking I have always found fish stalls quite daunting

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Subsidence or

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here is no easy way to say this but apparently I’m officially 27.8% fat. According to my Well man test results that is. I’m not sure how scientific these tests are but I’ve decided that as I’ve not gained any weight in the last couple of years this is nothing to worry about. I think it’s more a problem with subsidence than over eating. Because I used to be 6” 2 and now for some reason I’m 6”1 therefore I think that the extra inch has subsided into the space vacated by my stomach muscles when they left me in 2004. Anyway my Well man test results came back from the doctor’s surgery Question

and if you’ve had one of these recently then you will know that your results come back as either a happy face or a sad face or a blank face which I think means the medical fraternity haven’t got a clue what it is that they’ve found in your bloodstream. Probably bicarbonate of soda or horse tranquilisers. Anyway I had a lot of unhappy faces on my report as I seem to be almost totally made up of fat or cholesterol. Therefore I’ve decided that these tests are rubbish and I’ve designed my own Well man/woman test for the over 40’s. I haven’t finished it but I’ve got the first few questions done already. See what you think:

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THE Crown and Mitre Hotel’s Peace and Plenty Restaurant ha s just undergone a refurbishment with new lighting, a new service area, modernised features and extra seating.

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he Crown and Mitre Hotel is an iconic building in Carlisle city centre where royals have lunched, rock bands have slept and numerous newlyweds have celebrated their wedding day. The hotel was built 110 years ago on the site of the original Crown and Mitre Coffee House, a popular stopping place for coaches making their way to London, Glasgow and Edinburgh. By the end of the 18th century the coffee house had become Carlisle’s main Coaching Inn and in 1902 it was knocked down to make way for the new hotel. The hotel has continued to flourish throughout the last century, with visits from statesmen, royals and celebrities including Woodrow Wilson in 1918 and The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh in 1978. The Grade 2 listed building is run by the Peel Hotels Group, which recently spent £240,000

giving it a major facelift including the Peace and Plenty Restaurant. The restaurant has been modernised and had extra seating fitted to allow more room for larger bookings. With a Table D’hôte menu that is updated monthly and a new A La Carte menu just been launched, it is an ideal place for both lunch and dinner. The hotel also has a Birthday Club which diners can sign up to and receive a free birthday cake when they book a table in the restaurant. Also, to celebrate why not come and sample the new menu with our exciting offer below.

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LEARN Written by Champion Cyclist and Pilates Instructor, Carol Westmorland

You know you are a cyclist when… • • • •

You do not over layer. You do not wear a waterproof if it is not raining. You never carry two bottles when one will do. You will drink anything from your bottle no matter how many days it has stagnated on your bike. • You have always re-cycled. Why wash perfectly good mud away?

You always have very smooth legs and other bits – just in case you fall off and have a hospital visit • • • • • • • • •

You wear your helmet properly. Never tilted back. You nod at other cyclists. You are proud to be ‘weathered’. You say, ‘dig-in’. A lot. You follow the law and cycle correctly. You use clipless pedals. Your seat is of the unforgiving type. You always wear appropriately padded shorts. You think nothing of having a wee anywhere and wonder why anyone would go to the trouble of looking for a public loo. • Your social media is Strava and Garmin Connect. • You flex your calves for better definition in the bank queue. • You think nothing of getting up at 4am on race day. Your race starts at 10:00am. • www.bbcweather.co.uk is on your favourites. • You eat more than anyone else. • You brace when you approach gravel even though you are driving your car. Ditto pot holes. • Your bikes have their own room - on stands. • You swallow flies. • You are great company following a ride/race. • You know your ring sizes. • You know that after a crash the analysis of the bike is as important as the analysis of you. • You crash, get back up, complete the ride then find you have broken your elbow in two places. • Even after the body has been at the repairers more times than you want to remember, you will always be a cyclist. Welcome to our world. Resistance is futile.

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CYCLING

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f you’re in the market for a new road bike you are faced with a number of important decisions before parting with your hard earned. One of these decisions is should you go for aluminium or carbon. Aluminium bikes are great, and not to be knocked, but what is it about carbon that gives it that extra appeal. Here are a few things to consider:1. Lightness. While is possible to build high quality and very light aluminium frames it is generally accepted that carbon fibre bikes are lighter. Generally carbon framed bikes are more expensive but if you watch out for a deal you can sometimes pick up a real steal! 2. Comfort. As a general rule aluminium bikes are stiffer and less comfortable than carbon framed bikes. Aluminium tends to transfer vibration through to the rider whereas carbon dampens it and makes for a slightly more comfortable ride. 3. Is carbon stronger? There is so much said on this subject. But don’t get hung up on it, either material will accomplish what it is designed for. It is very rare for bike frames to break. If you were to hit the crossbar on an aluminium frame with a modest hammer blow it would likely make a dent. Do the same on a carbon frame and it may

absorb the impact. However, hit it hard and the aluminium frame will get a bigger dent whereas the carbon frame would likely crush. Both are now damaged. Who hits their bike with a hammer, anyway? But what if I crash my bike? Bikes are not designed to be crashed and either way there’s trouble? 4. Desirability. It’s fair to say carbon will win hands down when it comes to desirability. Most high end road bikes are made with carbon frames and look fantastic. Avoid “cheap” carbon as build quality may suffer. Quality aluminium is a better option than cheap carbon. Stick to the leading brands and you won’t go far wrong. The choice is yours, but if your budget will stretch carbon is where it’s at! Scotby Cycles, Church St (opp. McVities), Caldewgate, Carlisle Tel: 01228 546931

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BOOK REVIEW

At my age, I don’t really care anymore...

... If walking is good for your health, the postman would be immortal ... A whale swims all day, only eats fish and just drinks water - but is still fat! ... A rabbit runs and hops, yet only lives for 15 years while ... A tortoise doesn’t run and does mostly nothing and yet lives for 150 years!

And you tell me to exercise I don’t think so!

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the best kept secrets of the western marches Author: H. G. Wills Price: £5.95 Publication date: 1st June 2015

Rules of OrdeR • Accept that some days you are the pigeon and some days the statue. • On the keyboard of life, always keep one finger on the escape key. • Last night I lay in bed looking up at the stars in the sky, and I thought to myself, where the heck is the ceiling?

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