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ancientsgate · October 13, 2012 3:34 pm

Davina wrote:
You cannot really buy white eggs in shops here any more. Everyone wants them tanned!

Interesting. Most commercially-produced eggs are white here. Different breeds of chickens lay different colored eggs. We have a friend who has a mixed-breed flock of free-range chickens, and some of the eggs from his little farm are pale green or blue, as well as the usual whites and various shades of brown. My son and his wife own three Rhode Island Reds (my grandchickies, lol!), and the eggs are brown.

Now I will always "see" an egg with a little BC face and googley eyes. heh

Last edited by ancientsgate (October 13, 2012 3:34 pm)

Davina · October 13, 2012 3:41 pm

In Canada we've always bought white eggs in shops but here you just cannot get them! Weird eh! We used to have them but people preferred brown, so there you are, the producers started only keeping hens that lay brown eggs.

veecee · October 13, 2012 3:56 pm

My neighbors are going to have chickens next year. They had to ask our permission because we're within the city limits. Waiting to see what colors of eggs they come up with.

Molly -- Egg Benedict is adorable! Take good care of him. I'd send you a white egg to be closer to his complexion, but I don't think ti would survive the overseas voyage.

And I second "nice manicure."

Molly Hooper · October 13, 2012 7:46 pm

Oh, thanks, you guys! You're much more supportive than my family!
Yeah, he does look a bit like he's been to the beach!
Haha, I'm sorry about the state of my nails, I really need to cut them! I've actually never had a manicure ever, I just can't stand the obligatory small talk!

Davina · October 13, 2012 8:25 pm

Molly dear, they meant your nails looked good. Will your egg acquire freckles?

Schmiezi · October 14, 2012 11:34 am

I must not laugh BEFORE the funny lines are dropped when introducing "Scandal" to a friend.

I must not laugh BEFORE the funny lines are dropped when introducing "Scandal" to a friend.

I must not laugh BEFORE the funny lines are dropped when introducing "Scandal" to a friend.

I must not ...

*sigh*

besleybean · October 14, 2012 11:38 am

I confess for them all, I have to restrain myself from saying: Oh this is a good bit. listen to this, it's hilarious or sometimes even: this is a vital scene- pay attention!

Mattlocked · October 14, 2012 11:43 am

Oh, I know that SO well!

But sometimes... I have to translate bits for hubby; it's vice versa when we watch other movies.

QuiteExtraordinary · October 14, 2012 1:53 pm

Schmiezi wrote:
I must not laugh BEFORE the funny lines are dropped when introducing "Scandal" to a friend.

I must not laugh BEFORE the funny lines are dropped when introducing "Scandal" to a friend.

I must not laugh BEFORE the funny lines are dropped when introducing "Scandal" to a friend.

I must not ...

*sigh*

I can imagine that very well. Two people in front of the screen. "What? Why are you laughing?" - "That line is so funny. Oh, now you missed it. Let me just rewind ..."

221B Baker Street · October 15, 2012 1:15 am

Davina wrote:
In Canada we've always bought white eggs in shops but here you just cannot get them! Weird eh! We used to have them but people preferred brown, so there you are, the producers started only keeping hens that lay brown eggs.

Sounds like hen discrimination .

We have both white and brown eggs in market, but I always prefer brown to white ones. I don't know why really *puzzled*

221B Baker Street · October 15, 2012 1:21 am

besleybean wrote:
I confess for them all, I have to restrain myself from saying: Oh this is a good bit. listen to this, it's hilarious or sometimes even: this is a vital scene- pay attention!

I think it's all about us))). I know how it is annoying to my co-viewer but I just can do nothing about it. "Look! Look here! Isn't it great/fabulous/magnificent?"

horserider99 · October 15, 2012 2:13 am

you know you're obsessed with Sherlock when....you talk about eggs?

221B Baker Street · October 15, 2012 2:32 am

horserider99 wrote:
you know you're obsessed with Sherlock when....you talk about eggs?

Right you are!

Every time I open this thread I prepare myself to read something really far from Sherlock theme, but today I was surprised more than ever. Eggs!

Mattlocked · October 16, 2012 9:21 pm

....when you consider buying a Kindle just because you discovered it has a "Baskerville" font.

SusiGo · October 16, 2012 9:22 pm

And you can get the collected works of ACD for 89 cents.

Schmiezi · October 17, 2012 3:23 pm

...and this collection is a good one, I´ve got it myself. It´s complete, and the editing is very good. I love my kindle!

veecee · October 17, 2012 6:46 pm

Schmiezi wrote:
...and this collection is a good one, I´ve got it myself. It´s complete, and the editing is very good. I love my kindle!

Also, you can look things up really fast in canon by just using the search function on your Kindle.

Wholocked · October 19, 2012 7:31 am

Okay guys. I've come to a conclusion that I've been avoiding for a while. I am actually obsessed with Sherlock; its cast and its offspins including the Jeremy Brett shows, the canon stories, fan fic and now Elementary (in lieu of a true Sherlock BBC fix)

*sigh*

We should start a Sherlock Anonymous group

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Davina · October 19, 2012 7:38 am

Isn't this it? Lol!

tobeornot221b · October 19, 2012 7:39 am

Wholocked wrote:
We should start a Sherlock Anonymous group

Oh, did I take the wrong door?
I thought I was already there!