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otatop



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 30, 15 2:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

It goes off tonight. I'm looking forward to meeting Pilsbury.

dpack



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 30, 15 3:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

enjoy

Nick



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 30, 15 3:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

otatop wrote:
It goes off tonight. I'm looking forward to meeting Pilsbury.


It's a positive experience.

Pilsbury



Joined: 13 Dec 2004
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Location: East london/Essex
PostPosted: Wed Dec 30, 15 3:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Yep, crumbles all ready, custard to be made there.
Looking forward to it.

otatop



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 31, 15 1:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

sean wrote:
How did it all go?


Well, it went really well. We start when Crisis at Christmas closes, so last night was the first shelter - always a bit of a challenge because so many of the usual volunteers are away. Also, we don't know much about the guests needs - or how many guests to expect. (Over the 3 month season we get to know them well and are often able to find them housing and work). A particular worry last night was that we had an unusual number of women. We've never had more than 5 or 6, so we put their beds in the small room to give them privacy - but the co-ordinators had to re-think at the last moment.

Anyway, it all went well - and I finally met Pilsbury. Where has he been all my life?! He's brilliant - and what a gent! I do hope that he enjoyed the evening. I'd put my favourite coat in a muddy puddle for him for his help with the new and terrifying industrial cooker!

The menu was: my beef casserole, or squash, mushroom and broccoli pie, with boiled spuds and peas, and Pilsbury's apple crumble with custard and/or cream.

Happy guests and a quiet and peaceful night.

sean
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 31, 15 2:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Excellent.

Pilsbury



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 31, 15 3:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Lol thank you very much.
It was a really good experiance and I'm fairly sure i will be volunteering in the future, it's a great feeling to be able to give something back and I would recommend it to anyone who has the time and opportunity.

dpack



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 31, 15 4:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

you folk are nice and effective

well done

otatop



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 21, 16 5:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Night shelter news from last night.

Tahir's response to my rice problem was to volunteer to cook it. I think we put a great meal together for our guests. Tahir did a rice and veggie pot and a dhal for the vegetarians, and I did a beef kheema with salad, cucumber raita, and chutney - and there's a brilliant little place down the road that does lovely flaky fresh naans.

Then some brilliant puddings arrived from I'm not sure who - I only wish that I'd found time to have one. My OH did the overnight, and reported that all was calm and peaceful.

We've been collecting sealable 'takeaway' cartons for leftovers. This has been welcomed by our guests, and there were no leftovers after last night.

Downsizers are so kind. Pilsbury came and did puddings on about the most unpopular night of the year. I'm so glad I found you all!

Last edited by otatop on Thu Jan 21, 16 6:18 pm; edited 1 time in total

Pilsbury



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 21, 16 5:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I'm glad it all went well and I'm sure I will be back sometime.

otatop



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 21, 16 6:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

That would be lovely Pilsbury.

jema
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 21, 16 6:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Just caught up with this thread, I soak a bit, and do use the method suggested, with basmati though I find its cooked after 12 mins, so I am curious on the 20 mins quoted in this thread.

yummersetter



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 21, 16 6:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

That sounds both fun and delicious, Otatop & Tahir - a fine combination

tahir



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 21, 16 6:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

We really enjoyed it, if we were nearer we'd happily do more. We'll see what we can do, thanks for getting us involved.

As I said they weren't like the homeless people that use our local (Whitechapel) shelter, very easy to deal with, easy to chat to too

otatop



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 22, 16 5:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

tahir wrote:
We really enjoyed it, if we were nearer we'd happily do more. We'll see what we can do, thanks for getting us involved.

As I said they weren't like the homeless people that use our local (Whitechapel) shelter, very easy to deal with, easy to chat to too


We've been doing this for 15/20 years or so now. We used to have problems with alcohol etc. but (with the help of various agency's) we've learnt how to deal with these things. These days our guests are far more likely to settle down to an evening of chequers or jigsaw puzzles than to go out for vodka. We also have support from all sorts from people who know their way around housing/health/law/work etc. We've really come a long way since we started.

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