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Hilde Bogaerts · #**151** 04-11-2004, 12:39 PM

hey you with your butter...yada yada yada....lets talk whiskey, YEAH!!!!!! I remember when I was at Phil's place he loved drinking...can't remember what though...oh well...say Rose, how about a picture of your trees? Do you have a digital camera? Sure would like to see them, and poor whisper...hows he doing? I just came back from my walk with my two...foot, sit, foot, sit, good boy, foot sit...and on and on and on....but one is a Jack Russel and boy, he is bad at walking...when we leave the house this small creature will bark and yell and scream so loud that the neighboors keep thinking we hit the poor thing half to death every day...it is really bad...think I have to feed him salted butter...maybe that might help? so..i am back and my whisky...yeah, half empty, or is that half full??? well...the night is still young!

Rostonhall · #**152** 04-11-2004, 12:59 PM

Whisper's a girl, but she won't mind the mix-up. She's not too bad but then she's lazy ans sleeping a lot at the moment. I'll have to see how she is in the morning before I decide if she can go for a short walk or not.

Little dogs are always the worst when it comes to barking. Whisper is quite a bit bigger than a Jack Russell and she rarely barks. The other one, Saoirse is very vocal but not barking. She just seems to want to 'talk' a lot and it's worse when she's excited.

I don't have a digital camera, I'm afraid and even if I did I'm not sure I'd know how to get photos onto the site. I'm not very good when it comes to anything other than switch on and type!!

Rose

Flammenschwert · #**153** 04-11-2004, 01:06 PM

What do you want to know about whiskey? What is your favorite whiskey? Look at www.themacallan.com

To repeat my question. Will we do some sort of bbq?

Hilde Bogaerts · #**154** 04-11-2004, 01:18 PM

chivas regal....Color - Golden Amber. Aroma - Irresistible aromas of orchard fruits and honey. Taste - Fullest, fruity rich taste of apples and a hint of honey. Finish - The smoothest and most generous taste sensation. yep...had this one time a while ago...so good...the one I have now...naahhhh the cheap one, ran out of money you know, too much chocolate...
BBQ....well well...i am sure we can do that...but!!!! BUT....1: I don't have one of those things...2: even though I work at a slautherhouse, I don't eat that much meat....3:you can have butter, morning noon and night....okay...will see what I can do...

Rostonhall · #**155** 04-11-2004, 03:20 PM

Well, the ones have is The Glenlivet, which has to be one of the best Scotch Whisky's there is. The other is The Balvenie and that is an unopened bottle, a gift, so I can't tell you what that's like. Perhaps I'll bring that one with me in September. Another really good one, but hard to get hold of, is Glenfiddich but it must be the 12 years old one, it's like nectar. Do you think I've drunk a lot of Scotch in my time????

A couple of bricks and a metal plate are all you need for a bbq, that's what I used for ages, no need for expensive gadgets, and the food tastes wonderful if you can use a good wood instead of the charcoal. I learned that when I lived in Australia.

Rose

Flammenschwert · #**156** 04-11-2004, 04:38 PM

I agree with you, Rose. A couple of bricks and a metal plate is all we need.
Hilde, do you get meat at special employee rates at your work place? That could be very interesting since meat is pretty expensive.

Hilde Bogaerts · #**157** 04-11-2004, 04:42 PM

okay europe...i am going to sleep...yes again...I know...whisky is empty now...and so am I....good talk about whisky with all of you though...Rose, I am sure you can still tell me a thing or two...I can tell, you are good at this.....and BBQ....okay, I am sure we can do it that way....so...GOODNIGHT EUROPE....and glad easter is over....

Flammenschwert · #**158** 04-12-2004, 02:02 AM

Good morning Europe,

Rose, how about a little whisky seminar when we meet

You surely can tell us all a lot.

Hilde Bogaerts · #**159** 04-12-2004, 03:03 AM

GOOD MORNING EUROPEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wow, I feel like Robin Williams in good morning vietnam....so did you all hear me shout like him just now??? well that is because I am awake...why??? well, okay, because I had to bring son numbero 2 to work, yes, but....BUT.......also because the sun is shining!!!! spring made it to Belgium!!! and today it is wonderfull outside...So, yep, I feel happy...No mail though, but I will get a lot this week, I can feel it!! so...since I don't have to work today, I think I will write some letters and stay with all of you..
Mister Kiddo...yep, get a discount, but only on veil...thats all we kill where I work...now we don't want to eat too much of the small baby cows do we??? right...

Flammenschwert · #**160** 04-12-2004, 03:13 AM

Why not? If we don't eat them someone else will eat them. You kill animals but you don't eat them???? Strange customs. I don't mind eating veal, but usually it's too expensive for me. Maybe we can have Phil hunt some frogs for us.

Yes you will surely get tons of mail this week. How many children do you have?

Hilde Bogaerts · #**161** 04-12-2004, 03:37 AM

I have 9 children......nahhhhhhh...just wanted to scare you a bit...I have 3...Son Tobias 18 and half, son Samuel 16 and half,girl Jessica, almost 13...mind you the halfs are very important....
right, so...we will eat veal, and frogs...and what do you think sussie can find in the ice hole...FISH!! yep, I love fish....and Rose has to start growing herbs now, leave the trees alone now and get to it girl....yep, international BBQ...and mister kiddo, what will you bring??? worst???......or the cat?

Flammenschwert · #**162** 04-12-2004, 03:46 AM

Well I could bring some bratwurst. the real ones, not this tourist or export stuff that doesn't taste good at all. Is there a place where we could make a little fire for the bbq in your garden? Just in case the lake isn't covered with ice in September, maybe Susan can even catch some fish in the lake without an ice hole.

The halves are very important at the ages of your kids. I see.

What beer do you ususally drink?

Hilde Bogaerts · #**163** 04-12-2004, 05:14 AM

okay as I see it and have read it...you my dear mister kiddo, live in a country that has...Lots of bad things you give to the tourists and lots of good thing you keep all to yourselfs...okay, the thing is see;..you normally are happy when tourists come, they are your guests, and you give them the best of everything...but I guess your country(or you) is just not like that.....you keep the best beer and wurst...now tell me, what else you keep to yourselfs?? Yep, my garden is big enough for a BBQ....and the beer I drink...lets see, I won't tell you...seeing maybe I like to keep the good things for us Belgians for a change...I had a great teacher....

Flammenschwert · #**164** 04-12-2004, 05:28 AM

hey, we do not keep anything from anyone, but we know where to get the good stuff, tourists do not. i tried over 200 sorts of beer and i know which of them tastes good, so i can make a good choice where tourists would have to be drunken for days first to tell. dana sent me an ad of st. pauli beer and asked me if we drink that in germany. i never heard of it before and it's only for export. the ad showed a girl in a dirndl (worn in south germany), but st. pauli is part of the city hamburg (which is in the north). doesn't fit at all. then she had a dark beer in one of these giant mugs she held in hand. dark beer never comes in these mugs! i later found out that st. pauli girl isn't even brewed in hamburg but in bremen.
but be sure that you will get only the best from me. if you ever plan to visit germany, i will give you helpful tips when it comes to food

Hilde Bogaerts · #**165** 04-12-2004, 06:33 AM

okay I take it all back!!!! if I ever visit I will trust you!! I love strange foor and drinks...will try anything at least one time!! so...i am going to eat some more salted butter now...you know, I think I could get used to this stuff...
have you seen Rose and Sussie and Phil??? hope whisper is okay...and sussie did not fall into that hole and Phil is not still out frog hunting...

Flammenschwert · #**166** 04-12-2004, 06:40 AM

maybe one day susan and phil can go frog hunting/ice hole diving at the same lake.

Wouldn't that be great? then you can come with your fork lifter and transport phil's frogs. meanwhile i will watch you all while writing a book about bratwurst, and rose will take her dogs for a walk around the lake.
no, I have seen none of them today.

Flammenschwert · #**167** 04-12-2004, 06:41 AM

just turn westwards and shout at the top of your lungs. maybe rose will hear you. i will try the same with susan.

Hilde Bogaerts · #**168** 04-12-2004, 06:54 AM

i've done the shouting....now it's the waiting...and god i am so bad at waiting....who ever invented all those sayings and proverbs about patience probebly never had to wait for anything...so...making coffee now...see ya mister kiddo

Flammenschwert · #**169** 04-12-2004, 07:14 AM

you'll see the shout will work.
so you will make coffee. save some for me and a bit of milk please. i will meet with some friends at 4 pm. we're gonna play some sort of role-playing game outside.
i will attach a picture that you know where i go mommy.

Hilde Bogaerts · #**170** 04-12-2004, 07:55 AM

mister kiddo..sweetie...you are not the one who has to jump in the water to get some fish...thats sussie's job...you just stay out of that water okay...unless you are in the castle...then, okay, play whatever role you like... hey.see ya later...

Rostonhall · #**171** 04-12-2004, 08:41 AM

I've been busy with my trees today as it's been nice outside. And I already have loads of herbs growing, so I'm ahead of you there. The only problem is I don't eat fish and very, very little meat. Veal is definitely out because of the way the calves are kept to make the meat tender and white, sorry, won't get on the soapbox about that, but I do get out on the streets to demonstrate against live exports!!

A whisky seminar sounds very good to me. I'll have to see how much I'm allowed to bring over, as long as I've paid duty on it I can't see a problem. The best whisky is, of course, in Scotland, and they're very reluctant to let it out of the country. I was once told I couldn't buy a Glenlivet there as I 'wouldn't be able to appreciate it.'

Rose

Hilde Bogaerts · #**172** 04-12-2004, 10:15 AM

oh yes, weather was just perfect, here as well...I did not work in the garden though, nope, did lots of cleaning..but thats over for a while again...and te boys are gone, so...it can stay clean for at least a day....yep get what you mean about the veal...My son worked a vacation job at my work 3 years ago...he became a vegetarian that month and still is...just because of the veal and how they slaughter them...It is bad, I know....
so...now I will go for that walk with my two doggies and teach them to sit at foot again...oh dear...will they ever learn?? this bobo better not be making that loud screaming noise again...I tell ya, if he does, he can just stay home tomorrow...

mayday · #**173** 04-12-2004, 10:52 AM

Hi everyone...
first of all can you tell me what that European G2G is???
it sound importent...so I would like to find out more about it.I´m pretty new in all that

Hilde Bogaerts · #**174** 04-12-2004, 12:59 PM

hey barbara...Hey sure it is important!!! well....kinda...it is the second EUROPE PTO GET TOGETHER.....you know, like the one they do in the USA.....well we have one here ...we know where it is...but not much of what we will do...but stick around and you will know soon enough...Hope you can come!!!

mayday · #**175** 04-12-2004, 01:54 PM

Hi Hilde,
thanks for the information...do I understand that right that is a get together with people out of PTO ??? what is then going to happen??? forgive if my Question is stupid...I just try to understand and of course i would like to come too.I just need to know ahead of time because i have to take leave from work.