Are we jamming?

[gaijingirl]

nipsla, don't know the exact route, but get on the A3 til Esher, then job done... best to go through Clapham.

from experience of doing this on a Sunday, I would definitely say the earlier the better!

there is a slight possibility I'll be able to borrow the in-law's car on Sunday which has a sat nav and also no rental charge (other than going round to water their plants the following week whilst they're on hols). If it turns out to be a goer, I can cancel the Streetcar.

 

[zora]

Brilliant! Thank you so much for soritng this out, gg and nipsla.

And all the best to you, han, and to your dad. x

 

[Biddlybee]

from experience of doing this on a Sunday, I would definitely say the earlier the better!

there is a slight possibility I'll be able to borrow the in-law's car on Sunday which has a sat nav and also no rental charge (other than going round to water their plants the following week whilst they're on hols). If it turns out to be a goer, I can cancel the Streetcar.

We could have an early shift and a later shift

There's a great farm shop there that I could spend hours in! (only window shopping, but still )

 

[Biddlybee]

Should only take 40mins if the traffic isn't too bad

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&s...1.410557,-0.224361&spn=0.038439,0.077162&z=14

 

[colacubes]

Should only take 40mins if the traffic isn't too bad

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&s...1.410557,-0.224361&spn=0.038439,0.077162&z=14

Cool - I reckon so long as we're on the road before 11am it should be fine

 

[Biddlybee]

Non-jam (or jar) cheeky ask...

...have any of you crafty knitting lasses got a 4.5mm circular needle, or a set of dpn's, that I could borrow for a couple of weeks, from Saturday?

On a roll with the christmas presents until tonight... can't cast on my brothers hat

 

[eme]

Hope yr dad is back on fine walking-form soon Han xx

Brilliant car driving ladies for sorting this; will be outside Currys at 10:20

Pretty sure I have some 4.5mm needles for you B...

 

[Biddlybee]

Yay, cheer eme

ok, 10.20 outside Currys.... erm, where's Currys?

Do I need anything apart from jars?

 

[colacubes]

Yay, cheer eme

ok, 10.20 outside Currys.... erm, where's Currys?

Do I need anything apart from jars?

Effra Road. About halfway between the Hob and the Ritzy if you're walking from Herne Hill way. It's fooking massive so you won't miss it!

 

[Biddlybee]

Ah, cool - my bus will take me down Effra Rd.

 

[RubyToogood]

Is someone getting the sugar? Also we'll need lemons. We could always just get these things on the Sunday of course.

 

[colacubes]

I can get the lemons off the market tomorrow. How many will we need?

 

[Biddlybee]

We could always just get these things on the Sunday of course.

We are picking on the Sunday aren't we? Or is it tomorrow?

 

[mango5]

Heh, cheers B, I wasn't sure where Curry's is either! Will be there at 10.20 on Sunday morning. Nipsla - I'll bring that cardi.

 

[gaijingirl]

Bee - I might have that circular needle as it goes. Will check.

Do we definitely have enough people to warrant two cars and is everyone ok with splitting the costs?

I keep seeing really nice courgette recipes and would like to get some other veg too whilst we're there!

 

[gaijingirl]

We are picking on the Sunday aren't we? Or is it tomorrow?

Yeah - it's Sunday - she just meant "on the day"..

 

[RubyToogood]

I can get the lemons off the market tomorrow. How many will we need?

If you're sure. It really depends how much jam we're making. Maybe 10 lemons? That would do us for 3 or 4 batches I think. Is someone getting sugar? I can if required.

 

[Biddlybee]

Bee - I might have that circular needle as it goes. Will check.

Do we definitely have enough people to warrant two cars and is everyone ok with splitting the costs?

I keep seeing really nice courgette recipes and would like to get some other veg too whilst we're there!

Cheers.

Yep, happy to split the costs... our jam always works out pretty cheap once we've divvied up the costs - so it's worth it.

I'm definitely picking some veg too, to use in next week's meals

 

[gaijingirl]

I have no plans to get sugar - Ruby - you could get it, but if you don't, we can stop on the way back from the farm and pick some up then.

 

[Biddlybee]

We'll know how much fruit we have then

What are we picking?

 

[gaijingirl]

What are we picking?

fruit I think?

 

[gaijingirl]

according to the website they have atm:

Vegetables Picking:
Beetroot, Cabbages, Cauliflowers, French Beans, Kohl Rabi, Pumpkins, Runner Beans, Spinach, Squash, Sweetcorn.

Fruit Picking:
Apples, Blackberries, Plums, Raspberries, Strawberries.

Flowers Picking:
Dahlias, Sunflowers, Sweet Peas

http://www.garsons.co.uk/Esher/PickYourOwn/

 

[Biddlybee]

I know fruit... but wasn't sure which fruit

Just raspberries? There are apples and blackberries as well.

e2a: I'm not really that bothered, just curious

 

[gaijingirl]

I know fruit... but wasn't sure which fruit

Just raspberries? There are apples and blackberries as well.

e2a: I'm not really that bothered, just curious

Yeah - I'm just being sarky...

just spotted this and thought of you...

"Garsons farm shop has been judged the best cheese retailer across the whole South of England."

 

[Biddlybee]

Not sure who judged that... it's nothing like the cheese counter at that place in Kent

Tis quite a nice farm shop though

 

[gaijingirl]

Not sure who judged that... it's nothing like the cheese counter at that place in Kent

Tis quite a nice farm shop though

blimey - there's no pleasing some people eh.... at least you can bloody eat them all!

I can see that Sunday is going to be an expensive day for me (all in the name of healthy eating of course!!)....

 

[Biddlybee]

The veg you pick yourself works out pretty cheap

 

[han]

thanx for the good wishes everyone. My dad is recovering well from the op
Have a great pick-a-thon and jam sesh

 

[gaijingirl]

thanx for the good wishes everyone. My dad is recovering well from the op
Have a great pick-a-thon and jam sesh

Good news!!! I bet he's delighted to have you nearby!

 

[eme]

This recipe is for various fruit jams with amounts for 4 jam jars so we can just multiply (by 8?!); I would like to make blackberry and/or plum jam I think...

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/11750/angelas-flexible-jam-recipe?pager.offset=20

Off to buy jam sugar later (have lemons already)