Comments on: It’s time to talk about John Emburey inhaling an entire creme caramel in one go like some kind of pudding hoover

By: King Cricket

King Cricket — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 06:51:37 +0000

In reply to wolf. Marvellous.

By: wolf

wolf — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 00:32:00 +0000

It was my great privilige to play a match against John Emburey in a synthetic cricket comp in Australia, apparently a friend of a friend was on the other team and he had an afternoon free.
I didn’t realise I was bowling to him until the keeper dropped him and apologised at the end of the over for denying me the wicket of an English captain. I made sure I was out to umpire when he was bowling and even in his 60s his control was amazing. I even got to see the arm ball as he clean bowled one of our best batsmen.
His physique looked like he would still be able to inhale a cream caramel or two. Great bloke.

By: Ged Ladd

Ged Ladd — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 08:19:12 +0000

In reply to Daisy.

Sorry to have to report to everyone that the Ged & Daisy dessert session comprised the civilised, teaspoon-style eating of one Bonne Maman crème caramel each.

We’ll have to leave the gulping contest to others who, in Daisy’s words, are childish enough and insensitive enough to the fact that most people in the world cannot afford the luxury of treating luxury food like a game. That’s Embers told.

Ironically, though, an unexpected posh meal is coming our way, quite by chance, via a fundraiser for the very food charity Daisy and I have been helping throughout the pandemic:

https://ianlouisharris.com/2021/12/02/drinks-reception-in-marylebone-winter-garden-portman-square-baker-street-quarter-partnership-in-aid-of-foodcycle-2-december-2021/

By: Ged Ladd

Ged Ladd — Sat, 04 Dec 2021 17:49:41 +0000

In reply to King Cricket. There are just shy of 25,000 photographs on that flickr account to date, of which perhaps a dozen have the lurking thirst extinguisher. But thanks for sharing your concerns, KC.

By: Daisy

Daisy — Sat, 04 Dec 2021 17:46:48 +0000

In reply to Ged. Don't even think about it, you daft apeth.

By: King Cricket

King Cricket — Sat, 04 Dec 2021 17:44:48 +0000

In reply to Ged. The thirst extinguisher has a real licence to lurk. Do you have any photos it hasn't photo bombed?

By: Ged

Ged — Sat, 04 Dec 2021 17:20:17 +0000

OMG look what I’ve found in the fridge:

https://flic.kr/p/2mNJpq7

Daisy! Daisy!! I have an idea for tonight’s entertainment…

By: Ged Ladd

Ged Ladd — Sat, 04 Dec 2021 12:30:13 +0000

In reply to Ged Ladd. My understanding, even. (How does that happen?).

By: Ged Ladd

Ged Ladd — Sat, 04 Dec 2021 12:29:36 +0000

In reply to A P Webster. Possibly not at the forefront of Ajaz's mind just now, APW. My understand, though, is that crème caramel, like many dishes we consider retro here in the UK now, is still considered to be a popular, modern dessert in New Zealand.

By: A P Webster

A P Webster — Sat, 04 Dec 2021 08:54:30 +0000

I now feel an urgent need to know Ajaz Patel’s views on creme caramel