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I swear this was supposed to be a savoury dish.
Specifically, it was supposed to be Skirlie, so I accordingly fried an onion and ground some porridge oats into oatmeal. Then I grated a carrot and prepared to pour the mixture over it.
"I've got some apples," says Andy, "help yourself."
So I chopped up half an apple, thinking how well apples go with carrots. Then I put my hand on a packet of sultanas.
The result is odd but nice.
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Well, bugger.
"He adds that our genes can also influence our sensitivity to pain. This was first brought to the attention of scientists by the "ginger-whinger" syndrome. Anaesthetists reported that redheaded women complain of pain more than other patients, and consequently need more pain relief. Why? Not because redheads are wimps; it was later discovered that their genetic make-up makes them less sensitive to certain types of pain medication."
ETA: Oh, la Molina spare us all from the playground rivalry.