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Macclesfield Treacle Fair

Derdriu Macclesfield was traditionally a silk town but during the Napoleanic wars when French ships blocked our seas , trade was poor. Cottage industry weavers used to walk miles to Macclesfield to take their work but this industry locally ...

Veronica, on 10/29/2019

Macclesfield Treacle Fair

I had heard of town criers. They served a useful service in the days long past. We have a farmers market every Friday and one can purchase breads and cheeses unlike those found in stores. I know artisans take great pride in their work, so you ...

blackspanielgallery, on 10/28/2019

Emergency Home Power

In some neighborhoods we have buried power, but much of the infrastructure is above ground. Power outages in above ground cables is more prevalent. We must realize the below ground power is for aesthetics, and between the upscale neighborhoods ...

blackspanielgallery, on 10/28/2019

Macclesfield Treacle Fair

Derdriu, the town crier only makes public announcements for the town council. . He does not do any advertising for market stalls.But this crier seems to add a role of interacting with members of the public.Not all town criers do this. The silk ...

frankbeswick, on 10/28/2019

Macclesfield Treacle Fair

Veronica, I did not see the sticky toffee pudding, but remember,not only do I look like our mutual father, but I have his taste for cheese and meat, [and spice] so my trips to fairs focus on these delicacies.

frankbeswick, on 10/28/2019

Across the Roof of Wales

frankbeswick, Thank you for the photos, practicalities and products. What does Foel Fras mean? The google translator gives "bare foal"! Is the wind that "played havoc" with your tea break ever strong enough to knock someone over?

DerdriuMarriner, on 10/28/2019

Macclesfield Treacle Fair

frankbeswick, Thank you for the photos, practicalities and products. Are any market-related proclamations made by the Macclesfield Treacle Fair town crier (such as Hear ye, hear ye, oak-smoked cheeses at half-price for the next 15 minutes)? Are ...

DerdriuMarriner, on 10/28/2019

Emergency Home Power

blackspanielgallery, Thank you for the practical information and the product lines. Does Louisiana have both above- and below-ground power lines? Does power outage affect them the same? It's a bit surprising to read about natural gas generators ...

DerdriuMarriner, on 10/28/2019

Macclesfield Treacle Fair

FRANK I didn't know you were going to Treacle Fair. We love going. The sticky toffee pudding from the stall holder is superb. As for Cheshire cheese, it s my favourite.

Veronica, on 10/28/2019

Wray Castle, Cumbria, English Lake District

BSG Great questions. It doesn't compare at all. When I think about Skipton Castle which is a superb medieval example. Wray Castle is like a comfortable Victorian home with a castle exterior. There is no great hall or indeed any of the other ...

Veronica, on 10/28/2019

Wray Castle, Cumbria, English Lake District

How does the interior condition compared to the damp, dank interior of a castle that lacked any form of air temperature control beyond high ceilings and had poor lighting? If it is intended to be a castle, it should be as uncomfortable as a ...

blackspanielgallery, on 10/25/2019

Old English Lake District Traditional Recipes

AUTUMN update 2019 This week, whilst in the Lake District, I bought my Cumberland Brandy Butter to have with Traditional Christmas Pudding on Christmas Day. I always buy it in Cumbria, every year.

Veronica, on 10/24/2019

What to do with the Apple Harvest

Autumn 2019 update I have added a recipe for a soup I tried today and also a comment about Apple juice.

Veronica, on 10/24/2019

Old English Lake District Traditional Recipes

Autumn 2019 update I found an unusual local dish yesterday called Sawrey Pie. Sawrey is a hamlet close to where Beatrix Potter lived. I have added it above.

Veronica, on 10/24/2019

Wray Castle, Cumbria, English Lake District

Derdriu, Thank you. The house is in the process of being restored. I reckon that the fire tiles have been cleaned professionally. There was quite a fashion for having beautiful tiles by the fire in the 19thC , Victorian times. These however are ...

Veronica, on 10/24/2019