Sunday 17 May 2020

Fish and Stuff

Fresh fish again.  This time K gutted and scaled them.



One of these grilled made a meal for two with a bowl of greens
They were brought to us as payment for the inspection of a broken washing machine and advice to the owner on how to fix it.
They came out of the sea that morning


Another bowl of wine leaves
I'll blanch these and give them to those in the family who want to roll their own dolmathes


Noble Russian vodka says the label.  And the Transatlantic Racing?  Has vodka now replaced rum as the tipple of the navy?
This came into our fridge after another consulation, this time for an ice-coffee machine.  

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16 comments:

  1. At Home In New Zealand17 May 2020 at 13:16

    Sounds like you are doing well out of the bartering system LOL.
    Have a great day :)

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    1. local alien17 May 2020 at 23:09

      K knows what he's doing and people trust him. Sometimes things can be fixed just by a phone call

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  2. JayCee17 May 2020 at 13:22

    A pretty good return for his expertise I would say!

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    1. local alien17 May 2020 at 23:10

      Far more than even we expected!!
      But this guy is a childhood friend and they all help each other when they can

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  3. angela17 May 2020 at 15:07

    Love the bartering between family and friends
    It just shows how much K is appreciated
    Fresh fish. Nothing better I say

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    1. local alien17 May 2020 at 23:20

      He has a good reputation as a 'mastoras' of washing machines although it's only close friends family and neighbours that he gives advice to. Says he's had enough of hauling out and stripping machines.
      His friend is an excellent fisherman and has been getting big catches lately while others stayed home.

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  4. Susan Heather17 May 2020 at 19:53

    I just love bartering.

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    1. local alien17 May 2020 at 23:22

      We get given all sorts of produce from firewood to fish. We are very happy, onviously

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  5. Cro Magnon17 May 2020 at 20:40

    There must be a recipe for Fish in Vodka.

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  6. Tigger's Mum18 May 2020 at 00:59

    BBq'd fish and a shady place to sit and sip iced vodka seems like a good recipe in the weather.

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    1. local alien18 May 2020 at 12:33

      A bit too hot but the evening breeze was just right for outdoor dining

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  7. northsider 18 May 2020 at 08:46

    Great to see bartering in action LA.

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  8. wisps of words18 May 2020 at 08:51

    Thank you so much for your comment, after we lost power to a bad storm. We are all fine though, and that is all that really matters.
    💨💦 💨💦 💨💦

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    1. local alien18 May 2020 at 12:34

      Glad to hear that. Must have been a little frightening

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