The North and Cough Remedy

[Simon]

Catherine: "By the way, my husband's home town is Northampton and we have a
flat and lots of family there, so I do know where Wellingborough is.  In
fact, my husband's nephew used to play in their football team (so I should
have got the reference.)  And I originally come from Lincoln, so I'm not
one of those "it's north if north of Watford" types...)."

When I read this the first thing that came to mind was university
applications. I live in rural Dorset and remember one person stating
something along the lines of Warwick was too far north for them. Out of
about 50 people going to university I can only think of a handful going
north of the M4 and I am one of them. Possibly I should not count as I
hardly make it a long way north of that road.




Catherine: "Squeeze the juice of one lemon into a mug, top with hot water.
Add as much honey as required, (Manuka is best as is the strongest and has
the best antibacterial properties) and then add a good drop of whisky or
brandy.  Single malt is best, but my husband won't let me use the good
stuff in this drink and makes me use a blend.  Works everytime."

I was after having some of this during the past term. The only problem was
that I could not face the walk to the off-licence to get the whisky. Most
annoying. I had to make do with the honey and lemon, which just does not
work as well.



Simon
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