That is disgusting! Chocolate back home is much better than over here....I long for it and gorge myself when I visit...so if they are defiling our chocolate there is no hope!

Just one more thing, I consider that the best chocolate comes from Belgium.

Hi Patsy, The painting is coming along nicely, it's no good trying every suggestion that comes along, I just get stuck in and sort it myself. Chocolate goes in the mouth and usually delights the consumer. I take it for migraine.Thanks for the sympathy, don't worry I'll be taking the MRI films with me. I spent an hour inside the darned thing some months ago and don't fancy another one yet, I've just begun to hear normally again. Himself will help with the exhibition prearations if I ask nicely. Love M.

mmm? could muster a hissy fit...

Just seen this news report on t'internet. Snippets from the article..."Chocolate 'cuts death rate' in heart attack survivors"..."Earlier research had established a strong link between cocoa-based confections and lowered blood pressure or improvement in blood flow"..."It seems that antioxidants in cocoa are a likely candidate". They witter on about free radicals and the like but you get the jist. So you aren't indulging yourself. You are saving the health service money. The Aussie Health service ought to bring their guns to bear on Cadburys' poop deck! That and a menacing 'GRRR!!!' from Phil should make them rethink!

It's not that far from you either Phil (a couple of hours?). We could travel down in convoy and surround them. They're bound to give in with that sort of intimidation. Two fists shaking in solidarity brother. My solo isn't until 28th Aug Patsy. Then a clear weekend and I'm off for two weeks. Can't wait! Talking about allergies Phil (sorry for hijacking your blog Patsy - well not really. Just being polite) I used to have a strange yeast allergy. Wine and beer made me sneeze violently. THAT'S a bummer! It lasted a few years and then disappeared as suddenly as it appeared. Haven't had it since luckily.

Yes please Alan... for real chocolate c.35% cocoa solids and no wheat flour in it too

The Cadbury's factory isn't that far from me. Do you want to me go down and stand outside the gate with a placard? I could even shake my fist if you feel that strongly!

I remember the taste of chocolate...much of it is not GF...then I seem to have an allergy to those that are safe...and mushrooms..bummer food is getting depressing. I was a meal for a vicious Fen Horse Fly one bight a swollen forearm on fire and it will itch for the rest of the week...guess who forgot to put a fleece on just to pick some beans...I read in another blog that HID is unwell...oh dear GWS. Patsy in nursing mode? Version 6 a landscape that I have a great feeling for now looks very good on this scale well done you.

Don't have a problem with chocolate, but if they messed with my Stilton.... The landscape's coming on. Every time I see it there's more solidity to it. Keep pluggin'

What you need is French chocolate from an artisan! They can't mess with cocoa butter or else they're not allowed to call it chocolate and they are delicious chocolates! Blimey, reading your last log, need to mind my ps and qs, you're so influential with editors!!! Well done on fame and may the fortune follow as a nature course of things, Patsy! See! What I said in my pm that time was true! I never lie, even when the firing squads lined up and aiming! Well, maybe...if I think they're serious about firing, ha,ha, ho, ho! Now, you mention about Australian greens, I'm realizing green is very localised. The cul de sac where I reside has it's very own greens different from the rest of the town, a bit like urban blue tits, and country blue tits chirp in different dialects and they all have very localised regional accents too- straightup! Chris Peckham said on Springwatch and I know a man who plumps up his wisteria flowers and has poodles could never lie about such a serious issue! Your Daughter is very nifty with the DIY. I've been painting and scraping since April and may move in within the next couple of weeks, if I'm rollover lottery-winning lucky!! Nightie, night feisty gal of Ireland!!