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Post by kathy on Jul 17, 2009 9:33:28 GMT
Got me there .... What on earth are cob nuts!!!   ;D |
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Post by lynn on Jul 17, 2009 11:31:41 GMT
They're nuts Kathy  from a cob tree otherwise known as filberts or hazelnuts. Although I firmly believe (and hopefully Carol will back me up here) that cob nuts taste different. Perhaps it's because they still have their overcoats on when you buy them in the Garden of England (Kent). Strangely enough I live very very close to the Garden of Scotland where strawberries, raspberries, tayberries and loganberries are grown. ;D ;D This thread has come a long way from "a week in Corfu" |
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Post by sunfun on Jul 17, 2009 12:14:55 GMT
:)Never had a russet or a cobnut! |
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Post by kathy on Jul 17, 2009 13:04:30 GMT
you obvoiusly haven't lived! ;D ;D |
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Post by howard on Jul 17, 2009 15:45:55 GMT
And I thought that Kentish Cobs were world famous! The only trouble here in Kent is that you have to get to them before the squirrels. As for the weather, it's better than Scotland but not as good as Halki, though the scenery is better. If you want to challenge that, Google Earth Frittenden before you do. This is all getting well away from Halki!
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Post by kathy on Jul 17, 2009 16:02:40 GMT
I just asked my other half .....and he hasn't heard of world renowned Kentish cobs either! Obviously a pair of ignorant Scouse Scallies!  ;D |
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Post by carol on Jul 17, 2009 16:07:26 GMT
Yes Lynn, a good description, hazelnuts with their coats on, but somehow they are more sweet and moist than a normal hazelnut and only ever seemed available for a very short time if my memory serves me right ;D Apologies for hijacking this thread ;D
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Post by tesrod on Jul 17, 2009 17:28:13 GMT
Thinking of childhood in Kent what about the oast houses and the smell of hops in September - still makes me nostalgic, however I think Halki in September will be preferable.
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Post by carol on Jul 17, 2009 17:37:31 GMT
Yes thats a good one, I used to get the bus home from work outside the Shepherd Neame brewery in Faversham, now thats a hoppy smell you dont forget easily, it was a bit much first thing in the morning though !!! ;D
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Post by Liz on Jul 17, 2009 18:03:42 GMT
I have absolutley no idea what you are all on about ;D .....but trust Carol to bring it back round to alcohol  ;D ;D |
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Post by howard on Jul 17, 2009 18:57:09 GMT
On the subject of alcohol, there are still plenty of Oast houses in Kent, I am looking at one as I type. But, sadly very few hops being grown. It's the fault of all you Amstel, Becks and Mythros drinkers. You only need hops for proper beer!
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Post by Liz on Jul 17, 2009 19:07:01 GMT
maybe we should start a campaign .....bring back real bear and cob nuts !!! ;D ;D
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Post by carol on Jul 17, 2009 19:10:30 GMT
Real bear dont think we get those in Kent ;D |
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Post by kathy on Jul 17, 2009 19:34:21 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2009 19:48:13 GMT
Don't bother Kathy - you need innoculations and a visa ;D ;D ;D |
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from a cob tree otherwise known as filberts or hazelnuts. Although I firmly believe (and hopefully Carol will back me up here) that cob nuts taste different. Perhaps it's because they still have their overcoats on when you buy them in the Garden of England (Kent). 
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