Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-38015773-20191019185730/@comment-44123106-20191208085008

I have to admit, I have never made mayonnaise - I'm not a fan - but I have heard of the ice cube trick. I have very cold hands - and did even as a child. All the old ladies (of which I am now one!) who noticed said either, "Cold hand, warm heart." or "you'll make lovely pastry". The latter was definitely true!

I love proper scifi (I like star wars/star trek too, but they tend to be entertainment) and read loads of it as a child - thank heavens for librarians who pay attention and ensure a never-ending supply! It expanded my mind and made me consider many moral and social issues without realising it. It also gave me a healthy scepicism about technology; something that seems to be lacking in many who do not read sci-fi: sci-fi fans are more likely to look for the unintended consequences, I believe.