Hi Swampy61, and a big welcome to the forum from me.

Hi and a big welcome from me CurryCoyote, You'll find everthing you need to know in here, and if you don't just ask. As Mike stated any input from  oriental spices/dishes will always be welcome by the members. Cheers Paul

Hi and a big welcome Rallim to our forum, Hope to enjoy you're input.

Wishing everyone at cr0 A very Merry Christmas and a fantastic 2007. Have a great one. Paul

 ;D ;D Yes a very happy 2nd Birthday cr0, and a big congratulations to everyone working behind the scenes. Paul

 : : In a nutshell NairB In a nutshell.

Yep it'll be interesting to find out if the phall was hot enough for him C.P. By the way have a great holiday mate see you when you get back.

Last year I grew scotch bonnets and Naga's at my allotment, on one stage I decided to cut open a couple of naga's {for seeds next year } but couldn't find my surgical gloves which I use for these purposes. Needless to say at one stage I developed an itch in a very predominately personal body area, and without thinking scratched them  and subsequently had to hose the said area for half an hour and walked home like John Wayne. {leason learned I think } : :.

Hi After8, The asian foodstore you mention is Ahmed's and it is excellent not only coz it's the one I use every time now for my stocks, but also for their hardware too, I now have quite an impressive collection of pans,balti dishes,tarva's ect courtisy of Ahmed's. Although they have only been opened a short time it is nice to see the staff assist new customers {especially if they don't seem to know what spices to buy to make curries } and actually go round the shop with them, but in the same sense not trying to rip them off.
This restaurant you mentioned, was it based down frederick street which is behind Ahmed's, or down Ocean Road where there is currently about 14-18 B.I.R.'s {known as little India. Regards Paul

 : : Hey Hey hope this is not getting personal After8 as I live in South Shields. I always thought the smell was pot noodle like, rather than Knorr. Maybe it's coz I'm so used to it.