# Not The Archers **URL:** https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/c/everything-else/7.md [Latest](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/categories.md) --- ## [About the Not The Archers category](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/about-the-not-the-archers-category/17)
**Author:** [@Feral\_Techie](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/Feral_Techie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 March 2017 21:22 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/about-the-not-the-archers-category/17 "2017-03-03T21:22:43Z")
This is the section for everything that isn't related to TA: commiseration, word games, recipes and general chatter. --- ## [So, who wants to help ... to cavort in the cellar?](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/so-who-wants-to-help-to-cavort-in-the-cellar/5182)
**Author:** [@Fanta](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/Fanta)\ **Replies:** 3719\ **Last updated:** [3 October 2026 10:11 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/so-who-wants-to-help-to-cavort-in-the-cellar/5182 "2026-10-03T10:11:03Z")
Same old same old. Bored with tripping up over empties? Better come to a new dive! No, not into the gin lake. Oh, soddit… There is still a notice on the door saying DRINKS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE OUTSIDE and … --- ## [Knittery and Stitchery and Stuff](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/knittery-and-stitchery-and-stuff/2291)
**Author:** [@HedgeSparrow](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/HedgeSparrow)\ **Replies:** 1084\ **Last updated:** [27 September 2026 17:03 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/knittery-and-stitchery-and-stuff/2291 "2026-09-27T17:03:16Z")
Mostly because I have a lot of photos to upload and the Cellar might not be the place for them. Here is our Thread Mascot: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00LC2IJU8 Ahem. HERE is our Thread Mascot: https://www.… --- ## [The Politics Thread](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643)
**Author:** [@Gus](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/Gus)\ **Replies:** 543\ **Last updated:** [26 September 2026 10:37 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643 "2026-09-26T10:37:28Z")
Yep, I did know. I was just musing on the location of the bee-hatch. But then I have seldom found the need to put things more nicely, so the information could have been v valuable :wink: I am so glad it has Let Up, w… --- ## [Ambridge Reporter Shorter English Dictionary](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/ambridge-reporter-shorter-english-dictionary/804)
**Author:** [@Gus](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/Gus)\ **Replies:** 335\ **Last updated:** [11 August 2026 08:02 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/ambridge-reporter-shorter-english-dictionary/804 "2026-08-11T08:02:53Z")
I propose a thread in the spirit of ISHIHAC's Uxbridge English Dictionary to record our occasional flights of lunacy. Kicking off -: Paraclete: a claged blird Tenacity: sheltered housing development for the elderly Nod… --- ## [On the Juke-Box Today](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/on-the-juke-box-today/431)
**Author:** [@Armrest](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/Armrest)\ **Replies:** 666\ **Last updated:** [3 August 2026 14:40 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/on-the-juke-box-today/431 "2026-08-03T14:40:23Z")
I suspect between us we have a broad and eclectic taste in music which ventures some way past Westlife and Snoop-Dog. I'm very much into Blues music, and have an extensive gathering of the stuff. Due to cheap downloads… --- ## [Poultry report](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/poultry-report/834)
**Author:** [@joe](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/joe)\ **Replies:** 1148\ **Last updated:** [23 May 2026 09:54 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/poultry-report/834 "2026-05-23T09:54:13Z")
Long overdue, but after yesterday’s complete downer, a bit of light relief seems necessary. First off, the promised update on young Bonny’s progress. As you can see, no longer the fluffy chick of a month ago: Bella, … --- ## [Scream here](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/scream-here/5342)
**Author:** [@3Wells](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/3Wells)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [22 May 2026 15:22 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/scream-here/5342 "2026-05-22T15:22:37Z")
A friend who is younger than I has been in the plague pit since about my fall time She has cancer of the breast and spine and is expected to have little time left She was fine until February when she hurt her back feed… --- ## [Use and abuse. Oh, and prejudice](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/use-and-abuse-oh-and-prejudice/3131)
**Author:** [@Gus](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/Gus)\ **Replies:** 371\ **Last updated:** [21 April 2026 11:53 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/use-and-abuse-oh-and-prejudice/3131 "2026-04-21T11:53:28Z")
This has prompted me to start a thread I have pondered for a while now. Words that irk for good or no reason, bizarre or novel usages, tortured language, etc. Not linking to individual posts on other boards would be c… --- ## [Recipes](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/recipes/252)
**Author:** [@joe](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/joe)\ **Replies:** 276\ **Last updated:** [4 April 2026 15:47 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/recipes/252 "2026-04-04T15:47:03Z")
After Armitage's horror story about a decidedly iffy carbonara in Rome, I thought a thread specifically for sharing recipes might be worthwhile. I'll kick off with the carbonara I make; less than half an hour's work, but… --- ## [For the bread makers among us…](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/for-the-bread-makers-among-us/1226)
**Author:** [@joe](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/joe)\ **Replies:** 478\ **Last updated:** [26 March 2026 13:33 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/for-the-bread-makers-among-us/1226 "2026-03-26T13:33:50Z")
Just back from Aldi. Now stocking rather interesting range of flours - picked up some 00 and Rye. Think it might just be a trial run, so I don’t know whether it’ll be available for long. Presumably if there’s a demonstra… --- ## [So, who wants to help ... to frivol in the cellar? (Part 2)](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/so-who-wants-to-help-to-frivol-in-the-cellar-part-2/4697)
**Author:** [@system](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/system)\ **Replies:** 9676\ **Last updated:** [13 October 2025 08:18 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/so-who-wants-to-help-to-frivol-in-the-cellar-part-2/4697 "2025-10-13T08:18:35Z")
Continuing the discussion from So, who wants to help ... to frivol in the cellar? (Part 1) - #10008 by soobee. Previous discussions: So, who wants to help ... to frivol in the cellar? (Part 1) --- ## [Oh, if only: books, etc, that don’t exist but should](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/oh-if-only-books-etc-that-don-t-exist-but-should/4725)
**Author:** [@Gus](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/Gus)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [19 February 2024 20:47 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/oh-if-only-books-etc-that-don-t-exist-but-should/4725 "2024-02-19T20:47:57Z")
The Seven Lumps of Architecture (yes, South Bank, I’m looking at you) And under ‘etc (recipes)’ there must surely be room for Commination Chicken. A pop-up book of The Very Angry Caterpillar would be a valuable additio… --- ## [So, who wants to help ... to frivol in the cellar? (Part 1)](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/so-who-wants-to-help-to-frivol-in-the-cellar-part-1/4098)
**Author:** [@Gus](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/Gus)\ **Replies:** 9998\ **Last updated:** [8 January 2024 10:40 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/so-who-wants-to-help-to-frivol-in-the-cellar-part-1/4098 "2024-01-08T10:40:19Z")
The new cellar is looking rather bare, but a crack team of interior decorators is expected imminently. All the usual Supplies are in place, though, and the Gin Lake has been freshly dredged and a surprising quantity of … --- ## [BBC MB archive - how did I do this?](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/bbc-mb-archive-how-did-i-do-this/4696)
**Author:** [@joe](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/joe)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [7 January 2024 11:49 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/bbc-mb-archive-how-did-i-do-this/4696 "2024-01-07T11:49:22Z")
Stumbled on this accidentally - did I have the link bookmarked somewhere, perhaps? Curious to see if it will open for anyone else - or if any of the internal links still work --- ## [Those quiz answers](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/those-quiz-answers/4692)
**Author:** [@Gus](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/Gus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [31 December 2023 16:09 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/those-quiz-answers/4692 "2023-12-31T16:09:14Z")
Stumped? Quizzed out? Want to steal a march on your nearest and dearest? Amaze friends with your breadth of knowledge? Look no further. Here are those seasonal quiz answers in full. a) 88 days; b) 80, 12, 6; c) Zanz… --- ## [Ambridge Reporter Phonetic Dictionary](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/ambridge-reporter-phonetic-dictionary/2746)
**Author:** [@joe](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/joe)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [29 December 2023 17:03 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/ambridge-reporter-phonetic-dictionary/2746 "2023-12-29T17:03:16Z")
A supplement to the ARSED, this aims to be a completely useless phonetic alphabet. I first tried using only words that start with a silent letter, but that only gets us so far. Better (i.e. worse) results are achieved b… --- ## [OK, so we have to think of a name…](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/ok-so-we-have-to-think-of-a-name/4424)
**Author:** [@joe](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/joe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [4 February 2023 09:45 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/ok-so-we-have-to-think-of-a-name/4424 "2023-02-04T09:45:54Z")
…for a prescription medicine for some pretty serious skin conditions - including potentially malignant lesions. Where to start? OK - the active ingredient is fluorouracil. Right - let’s work with that. A bit unwieldy, s… --- ## [You've got to love this... Or else](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/youve-got-to-love-this-or-else/686)
**Author:** [@Used2B](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/Used2B)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [28 January 2023 21:45 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/youve-got-to-love-this-or-else/686 "2023-01-28T21:45:28Z")
--- ## [The Sparrer's Quiz](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-sparrers-quiz/3042)
**Author:** [@HedgeSparrow](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/HedgeSparrow)\ **Replies:** 121\ **Last updated:** [22 January 2023 09:40 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-sparrers-quiz/3042 "2023-01-22T09:40:04Z")
Because it might be fun… I’ll post the answers tomorrow. How much of the rice grain must be removed to make the highest-grade (Daiginjō-shu) sake? Which 20th-century monarch was known as the Red Queen? What is now on … --- ## [Viral DOOM](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/viral-doom/2604)
**Author:** [@HedgeSparrow](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/HedgeSparrow)\ **Replies:** 1915\ **Last updated:** [30 December 2022 21:57 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/viral-doom/2604 "2022-12-30T21:57:38Z")
Every other board seems to have a thread about this, so why shouldn’t we? Er. My pet pangolin is looking a little off-colour this morning… --- ## [Cryptocurrencies – a public service announcement](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/cryptocurrencies-a-public-service-announcement/3746)
**Author:** [@HedgeSparrow](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/HedgeSparrow)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [1 December 2022 10:48 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/cryptocurrencies-a-public-service-announcement/3746 "2022-12-01T10:48:45Z")
Don’t. At slightly greater length: cryptocurrency has no legitimate uses not done better by other parts of the financial system. It is designed to be proof against legal recourse (and should be illegal for that reason a… --- ## [Behold!](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/behold/4175)
**Author:** [@joe](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/joe)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [23 August 2022 20:38 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/behold/4175 "2022-08-23T20:38:58Z")
The last page of the last scene of the Boss’s opera, typeset. Which means I can now (pending proofreading and corrections) get back to other things. Like keeping in touch here, so apologies for my somewhat sporadic a… --- ## [So, who wants to help ... to flummox the cellar?](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/so-who-wants-to-help-to-flummox-the-cellar/3421)
**Author:** [@system](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/system)\ **Replies:** 9995\ **Last updated:** [15 July 2022 10:47 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/so-who-wants-to-help-to-flummox-the-cellar/3421 "2022-07-15T10:47:53Z")
Continuing the discussion from So, who wants to help ... to instaurate the cellar? (Part 1) - #10018 by 3Wells. This cellar was ready to go, but we ran out of posts just before I was ready with it! Never say no to a Me… --- ## [Peace](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/peace/4097)
**Author:** [@3Wells](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/3Wells)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [13 July 2022 08:34 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/peace/4097 "2022-07-13T08:34:57Z")
It’s 19 years since we fled the violence and intimidation of the Twelfth of July antics in Norn Iron and the first time I have not worried about my container plants and worried our glazing being sledgehammered I love th… --- ## [Minor ache creaks and injury sympathy thread](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/minor-ache-creaks-and-injury-sympathy-thread/3150)
**Author:** [@3Wells](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/3Wells)\ **Replies:** 180\ **Last updated:** [24 June 2022 18:06 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/minor-ache-creaks-and-injury-sympathy-thread/3150 "2022-06-24T18:06:35Z")
This is where we can sympathies may be garnered for such things as a paper cut or what I have now which is an 'orrible hack on the sole of the heel of mu right trotter It hurts and Eliza’s famed paper towels elseboard a… --- ## [Masterchef (of limited interest, probably)](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/masterchef-of-limited-interest-probably/3930)
**Author:** [@Gus](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/Gus)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [5 May 2022 21:17 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/masterchef-of-limited-interest-probably/3930 "2022-05-05T21:17:04Z")
Torode gets ever worse with the mangled grammar; but also tonight we had ‘sweet sugar’ and ‘hot chilli’ - give the lad an OSBO (Order of Stating the Bleedin’ Obvious). Also, that Jan-Paul is a creepy f\*\*ker. --- ## [Scream! Medical things](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/scream-medical-things/3977)
**Author:** [@3Wells](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/3Wells)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [5 May 2022 17:58 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/scream-medical-things/3977 "2022-05-05T17:58:10Z")
I am ready to scream and regret showing my haematoma to a quack who sent me to the clinic who say they have not the facilities to deal with it so I went to the plague pit and after 4 hours was told there was a 10 hour wa… --- ## [Help Needed, I'm Mystified](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/help-needed-im-mystified/3741)
**Author:** [@ThatFunnyMummy](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/ThatFunnyMummy)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [7 March 2022 14:02 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/help-needed-im-mystified/3741 "2022-03-07T14:02:54Z")
I’m sure the brains here can solve this one but I can’t. A thread started elsewhere by Orkney Library has photos of books on the theme of ‘Elf on a Shelf’ (don’t ask why, I dunno). eg: and loads more, but thi… --- ## [Funerial customs](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/funerial-customs/3773)
**Author:** [@3Wells](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/3Wells)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [18 January 2022 21:09 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/funerial-customs/3773 "2022-01-18T21:09:04Z")
I just watched the funeral of Ashling Murphy who was murdered last week and I was struck by several things that are a bit beyond my experience of funerals as practiced by Norn Iron prods The way photos and items like a … [Next page](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/c/everything-else/7.md?page=1)