tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835152205968344114.post183763041012838941..comments2024-03-27T07:01:15.849+00:00Comments on Notes from a hospital bed: Smuggler's fayreTraction Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14130413914192627361noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835152205968344114.post-6366702108428905222009-09-29T05:20:28.670+01:002009-09-29T05:20:28.670+01:00No Donald's spare wig mysteriously vanished .....No Donald's spare wig mysteriously vanished .... hmmmmmmmAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13468481168414119225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835152205968344114.post-27224037443496531332009-09-28T23:31:58.073+01:002009-09-28T23:31:58.073+01:00Has Donald Trump got spare ginger wig?Has Donald Trump got spare ginger wig?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835152205968344114.post-20100751560086674672009-09-25T04:34:49.368+01:002009-09-25T04:34:49.368+01:00I though the orange stuff was a particular variety...I though the orange stuff was a particular variety of fungus that grows on dead tree limbs.... and slow moving catering staff.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13468481168414119225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835152205968344114.post-63960772738807079542009-09-24T23:46:35.084+01:002009-09-24T23:46:35.084+01:00Potato in the front is winking at us .... the thre...Potato in the front is winking at us .... the three in the back are singing " Stayin alive ", while the ferthest spud is wearing a wig of ginger hair, they think the shortcrust pastry is a raft you see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835152205968344114.post-77950653866520121092009-09-24T21:44:27.474+01:002009-09-24T21:44:27.474+01:00There's a flaw in your plan... I can't wal...There's a flaw in your plan... I can't walk yet. Cutting the ropes would be a futile protest. Damn. I need an SAS-style rescue mission. Something like the Iranian Embassy siege job.Traction Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14130413914192627361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835152205968344114.post-55775841187467370542009-09-24T21:41:38.825+01:002009-09-24T21:41:38.825+01:00it looks like one of your potatoes is impersonatin...it looks like one of your potatoes is impersonating that anaemic ginger girl out of girls aloud. Probably about as talented as well. Thank goodness for the females in your family for feeding you up. Have you thought of asking one of them to hide a knife in the food so you can cut the ropes on your traction and escape?bonnienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835152205968344114.post-20280505792518131942009-09-24T21:02:56.391+01:002009-09-24T21:02:56.391+01:00Mashed carrots and swede without any seasoning or ...Mashed carrots and swede without any seasoning or butter. It was vile!Traction Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14130413914192627361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835152205968344114.post-16617823331750664482009-09-24T21:00:22.481+01:002009-09-24T21:00:22.481+01:00What. The. Fuck. is that orange stuff?
No, I don&#...What. The. Fuck. is that orange stuff?<br />No, I don't mean the salmon - I do know the difference ;o)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835152205968344114.post-83681843422705813532009-09-24T17:47:58.356+01:002009-09-24T17:47:58.356+01:00I shall raise a glass to your mother tonight. Long...I shall raise a glass to your mother tonight. Long may she prosper. Long, too, may they prosper who smuggle you in panini and poached eggs. <br /><br />As for the other, an anti-emetic is surely called for. That, or a large bin liner.Soozhttp://www.svbosworth.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835152205968344114.post-30471935628803463542009-09-24T17:12:12.080+01:002009-09-24T17:12:12.080+01:00The potatoes are smaller and peeled, so they look ...The potatoes are smaller and peeled, so they look fine. The orange mash reminds me of my school days. We had something like that most days and I mostly survived on that, potatoes and bread. <br /><br />However, the left part of the plate is a mystery to me. Since I arrived in Britain I've discoved there is a general category called a pie, and this may denote either real pies or something that is only a kind of lumpy sauce. <br /><br />I've never really understood the allure of these pies really. I would think that frying the pieces of fish (is it fish?) in some butter rather than baking them into a pie would be simpler and taste better.<br /><br />That sauce is horrid. The whole thing looks like an algae-infested coastline.<br /><br />Am glad that your Mum came to visit you.Veggienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835152205968344114.post-77319535620897538142009-09-24T17:04:00.842+01:002009-09-24T17:04:00.842+01:00OMG WHAT IS THAT?!?!
Turnip? Mashed carrot?
Mech...OMG WHAT IS THAT?!?!<br /><br />Turnip? Mashed carrot?<br /><br />Mechanically reclaimed/reformed protein product?<br /><br />and potatoes. <br /><br />Christ, that is revolting.<br /><br />Good to see you have been saved at least for today.Platohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416276749202589235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835152205968344114.post-84020041873374441862009-09-24T16:42:07.341+01:002009-09-24T16:42:07.341+01:00Your hospital food pictures make old style school ...Your hospital food pictures make old style school dinners look almost edible.<br /><br /><i>(Horrified shudder)</i>Bill Stickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05285528897339442436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835152205968344114.post-37448281921905731552009-09-24T16:05:24.252+01:002009-09-24T16:05:24.252+01:00It must be a decent place bar the food otherwise I...It must be a decent place bar the food otherwise I am sure you would be completely barking by now. It is just so annoying that these faceless money grabbing bureaucrats can sully the whole place with their uncaring greed. It should be against the law. <br />But hey, thankfully your good wit gives us more fortunate mortals a laugh (Chinese takeaway tonight - sorry )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835152205968344114.post-1568621486308133732009-09-24T15:53:58.858+01:002009-09-24T15:53:58.858+01:00As brightly coloured carrots are, they are just no...As brightly coloured carrots are, they are just not as fiery as Mother Nature intended them to be. Maybe they used some version of fortified canned carrots to mash up.<br /><br />And the chicken. OMG. I'm surprised you have not turned vegetarian. I couldn't have spotted the pastry and thought it was dehydrated chicken skin that looked like cracked plaster!astrorainfallhttp://www.luiyuming.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835152205968344114.post-60761741485737097162009-09-24T15:48:10.921+01:002009-09-24T15:48:10.921+01:00Good grief... it looks like one of the potatoes is...Good grief... it looks like one of the potatoes is sporting a stylish firey orange wig.Verityhttp://www.withsparkles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835152205968344114.post-63430561477854241042009-09-24T15:41:59.663+01:002009-09-24T15:41:59.663+01:00The lovely nurses and nice catering people here le...The lovely nurses and nice catering people here let me have a panini or poached egg or something like that occasionally if I really can't face the food. I've been here so long though know I need good food. It's not the catering staff's fault, it's the big companies that make the muck and the bureaucrats who make the contracts. As I said before, it's a great hospital staffed with lovely people who really care. I'm very lucky indeed.Traction Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14130413914192627361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835152205968344114.post-30683987188671773402009-09-24T15:32:09.071+01:002009-09-24T15:32:09.071+01:00What a brilliant piece of timing from your Mum - t...What a brilliant piece of timing from your Mum - today's dinner looked truly hideous. Just how are you surviving on one (Albeit delicious) smoked salmon bagel a week ?? Have you got a cupboard full of goodies for when no one is looking ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835152205968344114.post-33551153456286163062009-09-24T15:08:40.308+01:002009-09-24T15:08:40.308+01:00Mmmmm smoked salmon....might have to nip out and b...Mmmmm smoked salmon....might have to nip out and buy some of that later. That orange mush looks evil. That chicken mush has to the worst looking meal ever.<br /><br />DPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835152205968344114.post-1949005435143092412009-09-24T15:06:47.703+01:002009-09-24T15:06:47.703+01:00Is that a lump of lard or fat sitting on top of th...Is that a lump of lard or fat sitting on top of the 'pastry'? And the miniscule pink bits floating in the green speckled water; is that ham? Is it supposed to be a ham and mushroom pie? The orange stuff kind of looks like mashed sweet potato, no unlike what I give my baby. Could be quite tasty, but be prepared - it comes out the other end in exactly the same glowing hue.....Joannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835152205968344114.post-83426929859872314012009-09-24T14:56:40.876+01:002009-09-24T14:56:40.876+01:00Mary is still going strong. Great cake baker!Mary is still going strong. Great cake baker!Traction Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14130413914192627361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835152205968344114.post-60639578138968025942009-09-24T14:48:02.048+01:002009-09-24T14:48:02.048+01:00I'm not sure you should even honour that muck ...I'm not sure you should even honour that muck with any legitimate names - it looks bloody awful. What a good job your Mum came today. We don't want you going down with gastro enteritis, we'd miss the posts on your blog. (Is Mary Berry still alive, can you get her to help in your plight, if she's still alive she might like to get her teeth into something (or not as the case may be!)zazzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02492650276278900641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835152205968344114.post-72475934211716277192009-09-24T14:33:39.528+01:002009-09-24T14:33:39.528+01:00The bagel with smoked salmon looks wonderful and i...The bagel with smoked salmon looks wonderful and it is not surprising that you preferred that to the inedible offering from the hospital kitchen. I have to say that the hospital food makes even my school dinners from more than 40 years ago seem appetising in comparison.madsadgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02406362172304786268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835152205968344114.post-60770165552939249032009-09-24T14:25:14.166+01:002009-09-24T14:25:14.166+01:00That's exactly like the harvest pie I had incl...That's exactly like the harvest pie I had including the gluey grey filling. Thank goodness you had an alternativecarolynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835152205968344114.post-18314784451942512912009-09-24T14:16:20.588+01:002009-09-24T14:16:20.588+01:00That Ginger colour is genuine. No Photoshop or oth...That Ginger colour is genuine. No Photoshop or other image trickery was used. That was straight out the camera.Traction Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14130413914192627361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835152205968344114.post-58582809288482386492009-09-24T14:14:07.770+01:002009-09-24T14:14:07.770+01:00What the orange stuff lacked in taste it more than...What the orange stuff lacked in taste it more than made up for in the most disgusting texture it has ever been my misfortune to place on my tongue. It's mashed carrot and swede without butter, salt or pepper. The four pieces of reformed chicken were hiding under pastry that could have filled a pothole on the M1. And those potatoes had all the allure of an albino slug. How food gets to be made this bad is a mystery to me.Traction Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14130413914192627361noreply@blogger.com