Weren't they actually washed in water at that time whereas they are now washed in other liquids to kill bugs or whatever. Also I don't think they pressurised the bags with CO2(?) now.
Bagged salad is sold as ready to eat and still has oxygen excluded. When I open a bag I always try to remove as much air as possible and re-seal it to make it keep better. On the other hand, prepared salads are wasteful and it's better to make it yourself (IMO).
That idiot woman who repeatedly said some people were 'time poor' - no, dear, they're busy. That's 'busy'. Not 'time poor'. Grow up and drop the jargon.
Is there Such a word or say time poor because I have not heard that before unless she made it up
Is there Such a word or say time poor because I have not heard that before unless she made it up
Yes, there's such a word, but it's yet another silly and completely unneeded neologism that's only loved by people who want to be incomprehensible to ordinary viewers. Why not just say that people were busier at work and therefore had less time to prepare and cook food? Never confuse when you can clarify.
Is there Such a word or say time poor because I have not heard that before unless she made it up
No it's not a new phrase, you can see that only one FM is taking exception to it.
Probably a phrase used a lot at the time, hence it been used so many times in this episode.
Google it see what comes up, might be interesting?
Edit: I must say I enjoyed that, don't think I stopped smiling from beginning to end, entertaining light program, downloading it now, might watch the download of the 70's or 80's later.
Yes, there's such a word, but it's yet another silly and completely unneeded neologism that's only loved by people who want to be incomprehensible to ordinary viewers. Why not just say that people were busier at work and therefore had less time to prepare and cook food? Never confuse when you can clarify.
BIB You don't give 'ordinary viewers' much credit do you, you've seriously got tickets on yourself.
'Time poor' not hard to work out is it, the context in which it's used should remove any possible confusion.
Bagged salad is sold as ready to eat and still has oxygen excluded. When I open a bag I always try to remove as much air as possible and re-seal it to make it keep better. On the other hand, prepared salads are wasteful and it's better to make it yourself (IMO).
Just had a quick search and read that there are reports of them being washed in water that is not replenished very often i.e. dirty. Also acid is added to limit bacterial growth and high levels of chlorine to keep the water 'clean'.
Miss Blythman also claims that food that is labelled as ‘packaged in a protective atmosphere’ actually means that it has been ‘gassed’ in modified air in order to extend its shelf life.
Just had a quick search and read that there are reports of them being washed in water that is not replenished very often i.e. dirty. Also acid is added to limit bacterial growth and high levels of chlorine to keep the water 'clean'.
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Miss Blythman also claims that food that is labelled as ‘packaged in a protective atmosphere’ actually means that it has been ‘gassed’ in modified air in order to extend its shelf life.
They had a OMG! they're POISONING US!! type report on this recently on Radio 4's PM. Someone then wrote in to point out that the gases used are carbon dioxide and nitrogen - which makes up over 75% of the air we breath anyway;-)
Being single, I'm quite a fan of salad bags as its the only practical way for me to have mixed leaves.
They had a OMG! they're POISONING US!! type report on this recently on Radio 4's PM. Someone then wrote in to point out that the gases used are carbon dioxide and nitrogen - which makes up over 75% of the air we breath anyway;-)
Being single, I'm quite a fan of salad bags as its the only practical way for me to have mixed leaves.
I use them but I wash them well, it was the washing that I was pointing out rather than the use of CO2 in the bags.
Ditto, difficult to understand how some people get some sort of thrill from making remarks like that.
Me too. I'm offended on Rochelle's behalf.
I don't understand people who miss the point of the programme completely, and focus on making insulting remarks about the people who volunteered. Time to grow up.
That idiot woman who repeatedly said some people were 'time poor' - no, dear, they're busy. That's 'busy'. Not 'time poor'. Grow up and drop the jargon.
I've loved this series. The Robshaws are such a nice family; supportive of each other and enthusiastic about the concept. I'm becoming so sentimental as I get older - I had a tear in my eye on the last evening of the decade, seeing the TV countdown and hearing 'Millennium'.
Favourite moments of this episode: Rochelle and the girls singing along to Britney in the people carrier whilst Fred had his hands over his ears … and the sheer pleasure they found in eating fresh-from-the-field veg.
BIB You don't give 'ordinary viewers' much credit do you, you've seriously got tickets on yourself.
'Time poor' not hard to work out is it, the context in which it's used should remove any possible confusion.
No idea what 'tickets on yourself' means, but it shows what kind of vocabulary you prefer, which is why a simple agreement to differ rather than your own attempt at an abusive put down would have sufficed.
No idea what 'tickets on yourself' means, but it shows what kind of vocabulary you prefer, which is why a simple agreement to differ rather than your own attempt at an abusive put down would have sufficed.
You don't like "abusive put downs" directed at yourself, yet you're happy to say a complete stranger has a "mouth like a fish" and "should be circling a bowl"?!
She has the mouth of a fish and ought to be circling a bowl.
Grow up and drop the abuse.
I wonder what Rochelle would have to say about you and your looks? Probably nothing because she doesn't seem as if she gets her kicks or boosts her own self esteem from criticising other people.
That's what I thought too. It was not indicative of the 90s at all, all that Dualit stuff for a start is very modern. You only have to watch re-runs of The Price Is Right to see that the in colour for kettles (which were plastic), toasters etc was in fact bottle green or maybe sunshine yellow.
Also wasn't there still a lot of pine kitchen cabinets, albeit with that stripped pine look, including a few glass panelled ones with back-lighting.
That's what I thought too. It was not indicative of the 90s at all, all that Dualit stuff for a start is very modern. You only have to watch re-runs of The Price Is Right to see that the in colour for kettles (which were plastic), toasters etc was in fact bottle green or maybe sunshine yellow.
Also wasn't there still a lot of pine kitchen cabinets, albeit with that stripped pine look, including a few glass panelled ones with back-lighting.
Actually, my kitchen (which I had done in about 1994) looked pretty much like that one in the programme last night. It was a very light wood (maple) with black granite and corian worktops, stainless steel appliances (including an American-style fridge-freezer), and pull-out larder units. And Dualit kettle and toaster (I still have that), and the Alessia lemon juicer (which the dog knocked off the worktop and broke, sadly).
So not that out of order.
One thing I puzzled about, though, was the assertion that the gastropub started in the 90s - I worked in two in the mid 1980s and they weren't by any means unique then.
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Bagged salad is sold as ready to eat and still has oxygen excluded. When I open a bag I always try to remove as much air as possible and re-seal it to make it keep better. On the other hand, prepared salads are wasteful and it's better to make it yourself (IMO).
No problem, listen to the modem sound here and an interesting explanation of how the sounds are formed.
http://youtu.be/AgqEIp2YmtE
Is there Such a word or say time poor because I have not heard that before unless she made it up
She has the mouth of a fish and ought to be circling a bowl.
Yes, there's such a word, but it's yet another silly and completely unneeded neologism that's only loved by people who want to be incomprehensible to ordinary viewers. Why not just say that people were busier at work and therefore had less time to prepare and cook food? Never confuse when you can clarify.
No it's not a new phrase, you can see that only one FM is taking exception to it.
Probably a phrase used a lot at the time, hence it been used so many times in this episode.
Google it see what comes up, might be interesting?
Edit: I must say I enjoyed that, don't think I stopped smiling from beginning to end, entertaining light program, downloading it now, might watch the download of the 70's or 80's later.
BIB You don't give 'ordinary viewers' much credit do you, you've seriously got tickets on yourself.
'Time poor' not hard to work out is it, the context in which it's used should remove any possible confusion.
Just had a quick search and read that there are reports of them being washed in water that is not replenished very often i.e. dirty. Also acid is added to limit bacterial growth and high levels of chlorine to keep the water 'clean'.
As if anyone at the BBC eats Fish & Chips
That's a seriously offensive comment and I've reported it...
Did this in either the 1950's or 1960's programme, I'm sorry you missed it.
They had a OMG! they're POISONING US!! type report on this recently on Radio 4's PM. Someone then wrote in to point out that the gases used are carbon dioxide and nitrogen - which makes up over 75% of the air we breath anyway;-)
Being single, I'm quite a fan of salad bags as its the only practical way for me to have mixed leaves.
I use them but I wash them well, it was the washing that I was pointing out rather than the use of CO2 in the bags.
Ditto, difficult to understand how some people get some sort of thrill from making remarks like that.
Me too. I'm offended on Rochelle's behalf.
I don't understand people who miss the point of the programme completely, and focus on making insulting remarks about the people who volunteered. Time to grow up.
Pot Kettle thing going on here. Move along folks
Favourite moments of this episode: Rochelle and the girls singing along to Britney in the people carrier whilst Fred had his hands over his ears … and the sheer pleasure they found in eating fresh-from-the-field veg.
No idea what 'tickets on yourself' means, but it shows what kind of vocabulary you prefer, which is why a simple agreement to differ rather than your own attempt at an abusive put down would have sufficed.
You don't like "abusive put downs" directed at yourself, yet you're happy to say a complete stranger has a "mouth like a fish" and "should be circling a bowl"?!
Grow up and drop the abuse.
I wonder what Rochelle would have to say about you and your looks? Probably nothing because she doesn't seem as if she gets her kicks or boosts her own self esteem from criticising other people.
That's what I thought too. It was not indicative of the 90s at all, all that Dualit stuff for a start is very modern. You only have to watch re-runs of The Price Is Right to see that the in colour for kettles (which were plastic), toasters etc was in fact bottle green or maybe sunshine yellow.
Also wasn't there still a lot of pine kitchen cabinets, albeit with that stripped pine look, including a few glass panelled ones with back-lighting.
She had a tough part to play in all the episodes and did it well All credit to her.
As for future foods. Maybe there will be a relaunch of Cadbury's Smash now that Americans have taken over the company.;-)
Actually, my kitchen (which I had done in about 1994) looked pretty much like that one in the programme last night. It was a very light wood (maple) with black granite and corian worktops, stainless steel appliances (including an American-style fridge-freezer), and pull-out larder units. And Dualit kettle and toaster (I still have that), and the Alessia lemon juicer (which the dog knocked off the worktop and broke, sadly).
So not that out of order.
One thing I puzzled about, though, was the assertion that the gastropub started in the 90s - I worked in two in the mid 1980s and they weren't by any means unique then.