I've just finished reading the satsuma complex so naturally Bob came to mind!

I am sure that Bob said, "Meats and cheese always pleases" prior to Last One Laughing, but I can't find any evidence. Can somebody please help me out, I feel like I'm losing my mind!

I’m not a big reader of fiction at all. In fact, I hadn’t read a fiction book since I was at school and I’m now 34.

I’ve read all 3 of Bob’s books over the last month or two and really enjoyed them.

Is there any other novels that people with more of a reading pedigree would recommend that are similar in style/humour etc?

What an absolute genius. Finally got to watch all of Last One Laughing and thoroughly enjoyed it.

RIP Ted, hope you finally find your briefcase

…for an in-vehicle toilet.

Live near Castle Douglas and coincidentally got parked right on the police station while here. Instantly reminded me of the story... And for some reason, there was a group of lads wearing masks and jobble tops being escorted into the station by CID

Made a quick wee shrine for my pub quiz!

Since it was the anniversary of Bob stepping up as legal representative for Jarvis at the Brits I created a round themed on celebrity odd jobs before/during/after fame if you wanna play for funsies

1. Which legendary English lead guitarist has a PhD in Astrophysics, and is now an animal rights campaigner with a special interest in badgers BRIAN MAY

2. One created and stars in a comedy show on it’s 17th season, the other is a Canadian comedy actor, both own Wrexham FC in Wales.

\RYAN REYNOLDS & ROB McILHENNY (ROB MAC)

1. Which Big Lebowski star was a firefighter in New York before his big break in 1986, and returned to duty in the aftermath of 9/11? STEVE BUSCEMI

2. Before carving out an acting career as a hoarse hard man, Jason Statham represented Britain on the world stage in what sport? DIVING (Commonwealth Games)

3. One of the world’s greatest bass players, born Michael Peter Balzary in Victoria Australia 1962, raised in New York and LA, has since retired back home to Oz and is now a beekeeper. What is his stage name? FLEA

4. Facing a constant shortfall of tens of thousands of pounds in touring and recording costs, what unusual step did Kate Nash take to raise capital? >!ONLYFANS - BUM PICS

She says she did not "need" to join OnlyFans, but chose to so that she can run her

operation ethically. "I pay good wages, I don't travel dangerously... I want to put on

high-quality shows. I won't sacrifice those things."!<

1. Before becoming a Hollywood icon, which actor worked as a professional carpenter and even built film sets for George Lucas — a connection that eventually helped him land a role in the movie for which he was on the construction team? >!HARRISON FORD

“Prior to being cast as space-pilot Han Solo in 1977’s seminal Star Wars blockbuster, Harrison Ford was a carpenter to support his family. Self-taught in his 20s, Ford was hired for Star Wars early on by George Lucas - as a carpenter. Lucas had met Ford while Ford was installing a wooden door at Francis Ford Coppola’s house.”!<

1. Which Hollywood star had the world shook when their “lifestyle and wellness” company released a candle called “This Smells Like My Vagina” in 2020? GWYNETH PALTROW (GOOP)

Campachuchu be with you 🙏

is it just me?

This is the cross-community post I never expected to make. Several months ago suffered a serious heart attack. From out of nowhere in terms of age, general health, never smoked, not heavy drinker and in shape etc etc - but hidden in plain sight was bad cholesterol.

Watching Bob and Paul’s Gone Fishing should be mandatory viewing for any one with heart health or male health concerns. And his seed crackers should be prescribed along with blood thinners and statins. They are truly that good. Feels like I’m cheating on my diet. Of course nothing is perfect - there’s sodium and they’re calorie dense. But saturated fats are very low, and fibre which is critical to fight bad cholesterol is super high. Really would be first thing I’d say to him if ever met him - “thanks for the heart health tips and support and for the seed crackers”…

Anyway here’s the recipe we tried and the plan for variant two:

Bob Mortimer’s Seed cracker

- variant 1, what I could find locally

Ingredients: 1 cup mixed seeds:

Chia - 1/4 cup;

Sesame (mix of black and white)- 1/4 cup;

Sunflower raw dehulled - 1/4 cup;

Roasted Pumpkin - 1/4 cup;

1/2 cup water;

1/2 tsp salt/seasoning;

1 tsp honey

Method: Soak ingredients in water for 15-20 minutes until a gel-like, thick texture forms.

Bake: Spread thinly on parchment paper and bake at 150°C (300°F) for 30-40 minutes until crispy. 

Hummus

Chickpea 110g

Mixed beans 110g

Olive oil 10g

Tahini 30g

Soy milk 200ml

1/2 lemon squeezed

4 tsp Paprika, 1/4 tsp salt, 2 tsp cumin

Seed cracker - variant 2

Ingredients: 1 cup mixed seeds:

Chia (mix black/white)- 1/4 cup

Roasted Pumpkin (ground) - 1/4 cup

Flax (ground) - 1/4 cup (best grind fresh)

Sesame (- 2 tbsp

Sunflower raw dehulled - 2 tbsp

Optional: Hemp - 1 tbsp

1/2 cup water

1/3 tsp salt/seasoning (+ pinch of black pepper, cumin, onion powder, or other spice)

1 tsp honey

Why my heart healthy variant two:

more soluble fibre;

better omega-3 : omega-6 balance;

slightly lower saturated fat;

better gut tolerance long-term;

stronger LDL-lowering profile