Mushrooms are the work of the devil.
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No, just a marvel of evolution. (one of many).
Cheers J.P.
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Very true John, I agree. But so is the wichetty grub and I wouldnāt want to eat one of them either, thank you. 
Agreed, i suspect because we are all genetically different there are a wide range of things individuals canāt or donāt want to eat (definitely no criticism of peoples dietary preferences from me).
It is curious and interesting though, i have a very good friend who canāt eat tomatoes which seems unusual but not a problem, if we get salad i just eat his tomatoes.
By the way enjoy the bootcamp, what a fine area.
Cheers J.P.
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Yeah, Trace and I are like Jack Spratt and his wife, together we will eat almost anything. She eats my mushrooms and I eat her tomatoes, and usually any leftovers.
Cheers John, itās my favourite place in the world at the moment. Hoping to go tomorrow to visit whistling sands. 
Iāll eat most things - but not keen on offal. Your chicken & leek pie was delicious last year! if youāre busy round that time - keep it simple.
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I suppose Iām what some people might call a fussy eater. Hate spicey food but love salt. Curiousā¦
Funnily enough, I love mushrooms!!
Looking forward to April!!! 
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Iāll eat most things too - especially when I get to do so yn Nghymraeg with you fine people 
Though less fine by one Tyger 
- damo! 
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Vegetarian here! More specifically no fish, seafood, chicken, or eggs, but other dairy totally fine (cheese, yogurt, milk, butter) but Iām easy! bag of chips would do me too! Or some mushrooms! 
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I will miss you all this time around! Any chance anyone will be at the start of the Eisteddfod in August? xxoo.
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Will miss you too Joan!! xxx
Not sure yet about the Eisteddfod.
Its lovely that you do this for us Catrin, no special food requests for me.
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Hello there,
No special requirements for me. I have some hens in the garden so I can bring some extra eggs if you like!
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Hi. Iām worried about posting and appearing ungrateful, or unfriendly, or any number of other things, but the prospect of shared food is the thing that worries me most about bootcamp (and Iām terrified about the Welsh aspect too!). Iām a tremendously fussy eater, amongst my many faults, and I donāt want to be seen to be poking disapprovingly at some lovely meal someoneās prepared but I donāt like (yes, Iām the worst type of person who doesnāt like to try things they think theyāll not like), nor do I want people bending over backwards to try to accommodate me.
Iām wondering if the best thing for any shared meals people want to make would be for me to say āThank you, youāre lovely peopleā, but to just get a stack of bacon, some baps and survive on bacon sarnies. I also donāt want to be āthat guyā who wonāt participate, though.
So many forms of bootcamp anxietyā¦
Thank y for you for your honesty and please donāt worry.
Weāve had several people attending Bootcamp in the past with specific food requirements, due to allergies or other, and weāve been more than happy to let them carry on with their own food preparation.
The most important factor of the social side of mealtimes is that everyone sit around the table together to eat. It matters not, in that case, what theyāre eating.
The only reason we started the Bootcamp tradition of people pairing up to prepare meals together, was that it added another layer to the Welsh speaking experience. You discuss recipes, prepare lists, shop and cook together. But itās not the be all and end all of everything - there are umpteen other interesting, fun and stimulating activities to get involved in.
Last year, as with every year we had people opting out of the communal cooking because of varying personal reasons. So donāt worry it will be fine!
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Thanks Catrin.
This I can do. Sitting is one of my superpowers.
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If you follow this link - http://www.bestofwales.co.uk/self-catering-holiday-cottages-north-wales-coast-sarnmellteyrnpwllheli-cottages-51945
ā¦youāll be able to take a look at the cottage(s) weāll be using.
In contrast to the Tresaith Bootcamp, the kitchens (2 of them) are very open plan incorporating a dining area. So the space is more communal. Therefore mealtimes, whether youāre a chef, bottle washer, wine pourer, table layer, or simply an onlooker, thereās always the opportunity to chat, with everyone.
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One of the things I love about the northern bootcamp is that we (90% of the time) cater for ourselves individually and donāt go for the shared cooking thing thatās favoured in Tresaith. Meal times are very informal and if Iām honest we donāt even all eat together but with the open kitchen/dining area weāre all in the same room so you can cook and eat on your own without ever being on your own.
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Geraint is absolutely right on this point also. Last year there was a real mixture of communal cooking and eating, individuals catering for themselves, a chocolate fountain night and an evening where everyone contributed a dish to a buffet night and there was Ianās famous chilli - it was great fun. Thereās also, always lots of leftovers, which are useful for days when weāve had a big meal out at lunchtime and just wanted something small in the evenings.
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And a ātĆŖc-awĆŖā night when we all got something from Pwllheli including @vgh50 Vaughanās infamous salt-pizza on a bed of salt with extra salt.
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