http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: OT string of onions en Tue, 19 May 2026 18:42:24 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19243#post-294848 Fri, 02 Nov 2018 13:44:38 +0000 MediumDave 294848@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Too late, but there were only Roscoff shallots at Fruitalicious. The onions have sold out. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19243#post-294790 Thu, 01 Nov 2018 21:51:41 +0000 crowriver 294790@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"I actually picked up a string of garlic to find the price (there wasn't one). They are a bit odd that way. "</p> <p>Maybe a case of "If you have to ask, you can't afford it"? :-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19243#post-294786 Thu, 01 Nov 2018 21:43:53 +0000 gembo 294786@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Son is cycling to school tomorrow with the onions. Not sure if anyone will actually know about Onion Johnnies? Will hear back. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19243#post-294785 Thu, 01 Nov 2018 21:41:57 +0000 Cyclingmollie 294785@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sounds fine to me Gembo. No-one* will know the difference.</p> <p>*under the age of forty </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19243#post-294784 Thu, 01 Nov 2018 21:39:54 +0000 gembo 294784@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yeah Cyclingmollie, I had the impression that the person I spoke to on the phone Knew nothing.</p> <p>Have improvise with three mesh nets of three onions each from Scotmid. So saved a bit of money lost a bit of cred </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19243#post-294783 Thu, 01 Nov 2018 21:36:50 +0000 Cyclingmollie 294783@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>phoned valvona, they do not do strings of onions or strings of garlic </em></p> <p>They had them in the shop last weekend. I actually picked up a string of garlic to find the price (there wasn't one). They are a bit odd that way. I once went in for cannoli and they claimed never to have heard of them. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19243#post-294782 Thu, 01 Nov 2018 21:35:45 +0000 gembo 294782@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Valvona not doing strings of onions or garlic anymore.</p> <p>The onion Johnny history is quite interesting. Heyday in 1920s. Bikes festooned with roscoff pinks.</p> <p>You can buy an Onion Johnny Depp Scarf.</p> <p>Anton Quemer was last Onion Johnny in Leith 2004-5 </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19243#post-294764 Thu, 01 Nov 2018 17:30:13 +0000 MediumDave 294764@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Fruitalicious on Morningside Road might have some of the Roscoff onions or shallots on a string (I've certainly bought them before). Not sure if there were any left last time I was in but I should be able to post an update later tonight. There may even have been smoked garlic on a string. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19243#post-294762 Thu, 01 Nov 2018 17:06:20 +0000 gembo 294762@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>phoned valvona, they do not do strings of onions or strings of garlic </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19243#post-294752 Thu, 01 Nov 2018 15:46:03 +0000 gembo 294752@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thabnks for all these helpful suggestions. I think I knew in my heart of hearts it would be Valvona, I will roll past the bank first</p> <p>Apparent;ly Henri's in Stockbrisdge for the Roscoff Pink Onions </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19243#post-294738 Thu, 01 Nov 2018 13:38:45 +0000 crowriver 294738@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Surely, a Breton onion seller? Or "Onion Johnny" as they were dubbed. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19243#post-294732 Thu, 01 Nov 2018 12:54:15 +0000 Cyclingmollie 294732@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Strings of onions and garlic are available in Valvona and Crolla's on Elm Row. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19243#post-294726 Thu, 01 Nov 2018 11:30:17 +0000 paulmilne 294726@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>In case you were wondering:</p> <p><a href="http://www.farminmypocket.co.uk/food/storing-onions" rel="nofollow">http://www.farminmypocket.co.uk/food/storing-onions</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19243#post-294725 Thu, 01 Nov 2018 11:24:32 +0000 paulmilne 294725@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A string of garlic bulbs would be lighter and have the added bonus of repelling vampires. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19243#post-294718 Thu, 01 Nov 2018 11:05:02 +0000 LivM 294718@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A string of onions is v heavy (I made one last year with produce from allotment, for storage). I would agree that baguette is a better option, and can be used for ad-hoc snacking too - bonus! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19243#post-294713 Thu, 01 Nov 2018 08:02:19 +0000 gembo 294713@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Might have to go with baguette but thanks for your helpful suggestions </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19243#post-294712 Thu, 01 Nov 2018 00:55:58 +0000 unhurt 294712@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I can lend you a copy of Sexton Blake: The Plague of the Onion Men and the Criminal Confederation if helpful. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19243#post-294704 Wed, 31 Oct 2018 23:30:25 +0000 I were right about that saddle 294704@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Have you considered buying onions and string? And a big darning needle. Hang on I see the problem. Quite heavy and leaks onion juice everywhere. Forget I spoke. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19243#post-294703 Wed, 31 Oct 2018 23:26:59 +0000 gembo 294703@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@iwrats, if possible that would be good. I am up st Crispins way in morning then central pm if there is to be a lend.</p> <p>@ Morningsider - Simone at the Lycee will be going as Bonnie Prince Charlie n'est-ce pas? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19243#post-294702 Wed, 31 Oct 2018 23:18:32 +0000 Morningsider 294702@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I like to think that on City Cycling Paris, someone is asking where they can find a Jimmy hat. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19243#post-294701 Wed, 31 Oct 2018 23:16:03 +0000 I were right about that saddle 294701@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'll ask Madame IWRATS if she'll lend him hers. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19243#post-294700 Wed, 31 Oct 2018 22:57:27 +0000 gembo 294700@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Son going to school Friday as French onion seller, anyone know if Tattie shaws sell a string. Or if not them, anyone else? </p>