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  I’ve missed last Big Gay Quiz because of work but I shall return to the zoom session next week. Last night I did some research in the quiet corners of the shift and took a leaf out Rachel’s book and booked myself some online study lectures from London’s City Literary Institute    And so over the next few weeks I shall be looking at the Spy Thrillers of Alfred Hitchcock and how the spy genre responded to changing political and cultural contexts as well as exploring The Wind In Film ( which strangely speaks for itself)  I’m a bit tired of tv box sets and crap tv. Anyhow all is now booked and debit card has been emptied yet again. I’m also looking to book the night train from Paris to Venice for later in the year.....I’ll tick that fantasy of sleeping on a train very soon....... from Going Gently https://ift.tt/2LW0HMR

If you want a full proof recipe for a heart winter soup here’s mine for Broad Bean & Chorizo Soup    Chorizo and broad bean soup Three large tins of broad beans Vegetable stock 1 large onion. 2 cloves garlic 1 small chorizo ring Large tablespoon low fat Creme Fresh. Black pepper This is the best of homemade winter soups! Gently fry off the onion with chopped chorizo,  The oil will ooze out of the sausage and stain the onions . Add garlic and fry off. Add beans with their tinned juice and stock and bring to boil Then simmer gently for at least an hour Liquidise, add creme fresh and season  Bloody lovely I’ve turned into fucking Nigella .... After making soup I took the dogs for a walk and as usual bumped into Uber Couple and after them German Lady.  I like German Lady We only say hello, but I like her genuine smile, her jaunty terrier who is always ready for a row with Mary and her flared jeans . Her hello is friendly and almos...