Good morning Wednesday

[saundra]

Jen iv just made some soup with frozen veg iv always got plenty in buying fresh veg for one is pointless even salad I waste alot

[Kaz]

D says the same thing Saundra, that frozen saves waste

[JoM]

Good afternoon all, we've got snow and ice which isn't really clearing. It starts to thaw when the sunshines but it keeps going foggy -which it is again right now - so it's not properly shifting.

Suffice to say I've not ventured out with Billy yet as the paths are pretty icy.

We had a great time last night seeing Frank Turner, I was working out that it's 9 years this year since we first saw him live when he was supporting Green Day at the cricket ground in Manchester. It doesn't seem that long and I think last night was my 9th time of seeing him. His shows are always very lively, just brilliant. The roads had cleared a bit by the time we left home and we left at 7.15pm, parked on the street near to the Bullring and we were in the Arena on the far side of Brindley Place by 8pm. The paths were treacherous when we left the concert at 11 though and it didn't help that we came out through an entrance which led us over hump back canal bridges which were very icy. There were some steps we walked down at the back of the Mailbox too which were covered in ice and one slip and we'd have been in Gas St Basin By the time we got off the M6 at junction 11 for home the A roads were covered. Once we got home we then had to start worrying about Joe, he'd had a friend around and he'd had to take him back home. It was a relief to see him come back up the hill but he had to carefully negotiate his way around the number of cars parked on the road.

Good luck with the MOT Kaz!

Enjoy the day everyone

[saundra]

Gosh jo sounds very dangerous over those canals glad you enjoyed it

[meriad]

D says the same thing Saundra, that frozen saves waste

Not only does it save waste, but in many cases it's actually also healthier. By the time the 'fresh' veg gets to the shop shelves and then to your home most goodness has gone, whereas with the frozen stuff it's usually frozen within a very short time of harvesting and the minerals and vitamins are retained

[JoM]

Gosh jo sounds very dangerous over those canals glad you enjoyed it

Thanks Saundra!
I was surprised that the paths hadn't been gritted! It's an area where there are a lot of bars and restaurants, plus it would've been known that people would be leaving the Arena that night. The only safety being shown was a man standing at the start of the bridge right by the Arena warning that it was icy. The paths aren't exactly wide and there're no railings to stop you going into the canal, neither by the Arena or by the Mailbox.

[Workingman]

Not only does it save waste, but in many cases it's actually also healthier.

Well said, Ria. As a singley I buy lots of frozen veg simply for those reasons.

Jo, at last year's Brum meet Ally, Kaz, Ria and I went down to Gas St Basin and you are right about the footpaths and no railings. Wandering them when they are frozen and slippery would put me off.

[JoM]

Frank, seeing how close it is to Broad St I always wonder how many drunks are fished out on a Saturday night

There was a CCTV recording released a couple of years ago of a woman walking down the steps from the Mailbox, she was totally engrossed in her phone screen and walked straight into Gas St Basin

[Workingman]

Sorry, but....

[Kaz]

Ages yes, it was a very hot day I recall - wouldn't fancy those pathways in this weather!