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@cookinasia

#FBPE #FBPPRπŸ’š European by nature. Domiciled in Asia. Migrant by choice. Exiled by circumstance. Award-winning chef. Father of Fusion. Erstwhile National Treasure. Still cooking after all these years.

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Did you stair at them?
Or just took a step back.

20.02.2026 12:07 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Asystasia gangetica
Small but perfectly formed.

04.10.2025 12:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Just heard this Trumpist on LBC, claim that there are 80 Sharia councils in the UK.
Not true.
But, of course it went unchallenged.

24.09.2025 13:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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UK public has paid Β£200bn to shareholders of key industries since privatisation Analysis reveals β€˜privatisation premium’ of Β£250 per household per year paid to owners of water, rail, bus, energy and mail services since 2010

UK public has paid Β£200bn to shareholders of key industries since privatisation
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

16.09.2025 13:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Uninvited guest for dinner.

16.09.2025 13:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Earlier today I was discussing Trump's use of pathetically simple English in his social media posts with one of my Chinese students.
He told me that, in China, English learners study Obama's speeches at university but Trump's speeches in middle school.

16.09.2025 11:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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CBS reporter Scott Pelley:

This is a warning that I fear many will look back on in five or six years and think β€œhe was so right”.

If you haven’t already shared this, please do.

27.05.2025 12:20 πŸ‘ 17268 πŸ” 8270 πŸ’¬ 460 πŸ“Œ 485
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34Β°C outside.
Anybody want a second hand sauna?
Only ΰΈΏ4000. Genuine offer.

13.04.2025 07:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It's that time of year when UK residents start posting pictures of sunny skiesβ€”usually accompanied by comments like "It's a beautiful morning today." This is your friendly reminder that where I live, nearly every morning is sunny and beautiful, all year round.

29.03.2025 13:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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There are number of world leaders around the moment whose obituaries I would take great pleasure in reading.

23.03.2025 16:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Every three months or so, I spend a few evenings in the presence of Domenico Scarlatti and his wondrous sonatas. There are very few musical experiences that are more fulfilling.

23.03.2025 12:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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There are a number of world leaders around at the moment whose obituaries I would take great pleasure in reading.

23.03.2025 11:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tonight's dinner.
Chicken Biryani, Kachumber, Yogurt.
#asianfood #HomeCooking

22.03.2025 15:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

In the age where everything is about making money, it might be a good idea for the UK to start charging the yanks rent for using and abusing our language.

20.03.2025 13:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

As Madame de Gaulle once said when asked what was the secret of a successful marriage.
"A penis".

20.03.2025 13:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Decent Yam Thale (seafood salad) tonight.
#homecooking #asianfood

20.03.2025 12:57 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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FFS.
Is there no end to this maniac's stupidity? Apparently, VOA is 'anti Trump'

17.03.2025 01:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Bugger!
I completely forgot to post a picture of my Christmas dinner.

05.01.2025 16:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I dunno, it doesn't feel like Christmas this year.

25.12.2024 10:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Christmas eve dinner.

24.12.2024 13:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Mine will probably be Crab Fried Rice.
Or, as they say in Thailand,
Cowpat Poo Crap.

22.12.2024 13:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lunch by the lake.

29.11.2024 13:01 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry, I can't let this one go.
I believe that you are a writer.
Obsessed is an intransitive verb.
So, it's "right wing twits who are obsessed with matters military."

24.11.2024 13:56 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

Fed up with hearing how farmers are the "guardians of the countryside".
In my experience they are anything but!

19.11.2024 11:40 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Have they paid the congestion charge?

19.11.2024 11:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

No civilized human being eats cheese with biscuits.
0nly zee Eenglish.
Good crusty bread is the only proper accompaniment.
Scottish oat cakes are OK too.

19.11.2024 02:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Trade deals with America are based on lower food standards. Just look at the ecoli outbreaks in recent months. The EU standards are essential for our health and for our children’s future.

18.11.2024 13:27 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Caroline Lucas and Dominic Grieve join forces as new European Movement Co-Presidents Caroline Lucas and Rt Hon Dominic Grieve KC have been unveiled as the new Co-Presidents of European Movement UK, the country’s fastest-growing pro-European organisation

πŸ’₯ NEWS! πŸ’₯

Delighted to announce that we have TWO new Presidents at European Movement UK:

Caroline Lucas and Dominic Grieve

Our former President, Michael Heseltine stepped down at the AGM this weekend.

Onwards and definitely upwards!
www.europeanmovement.co.uk/new-european...

18.11.2024 10:02 πŸ‘ 6726 πŸ” 1444 πŸ’¬ 216 πŸ“Œ 98

Absolutely.
The News Agents is very much part of my daily routine.
Informed comment.
Intelligent interviews.

18.11.2024 11:43 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
0.08% expected growth by 2038 a CPTPP
0.08% by 2035 - Australia deal
0.07% by 2035 - Japan deal 
0.03% by 2035 - NZ deal
MINUS 4% - long term loss of growth caused by the Brexit that enabled these β€˜wins’

0.08% expected growth by 2038 a CPTPP 0.08% by 2035 - Australia deal 0.07% by 2035 - Japan deal 0.03% by 2035 - NZ deal MINUS 4% - long term loss of growth caused by the Brexit that enabled these β€˜wins’

Just a reminder of what trade deals β€œwith the rest of the world” have done for us compared with what we have lost and continue to lose…

(Private Eye)

18.11.2024 08:58 πŸ‘ 2476 πŸ” 986 πŸ’¬ 69 πŸ“Œ 27