Hello from London - Page 2

X-Forces · January 10th, 2007, 13:21

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Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

I can't speak "Cockney"!

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Originally Posted by Kristie

doug just like to put all the cockney remarks in one line... that's what it is! haha

I'll tell you this. While Anita might sound like the Oxford dictionary when she speaks, she can't understand any good old ghetto rambling!!

I remember awhile back we were watching, or trying to watch, The original kings of comedy. 15 minutes into the movie I was ready to split my pants laughing, Anita says to me "I can't understand a bloody thing anyone is saying!"

Black comedy is wasted on her, we have to stick to Black Adder, Monty Python and the lot!!! Oh, the shame of it!

Kristie, can you understand "Black folk" talk?

Dazzler · January 10th, 2007, 14:35

Beans on toast is great!
I like it with grated cheese on the top and black pepper.
My wife thinks I'm crazy.

p.s. You have to remember that baked beans are different in jolly ol' England than they are in the good ol' U S of A. Ours are in tomato sauce rather than honey, sugar, BBQ or other crap.

X-Forces · January 10th, 2007, 14:47

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Originally Posted by Dazzler

Beans on toast is great!
I like it with grated cheese on the top and black pepper.
My wife thinks I'm crazy.

p.s. You have to remember that baked beans are different in jolly ol' England than they are in the good ol' U S of A. Ours are in tomato sauce rather than honey, sugar, BBQ or other crap.

To each his own, I guess.

My wife loves the stuff, I think it's a waste of space.

Oh well, the international divide, I guess.

Kristie · January 10th, 2007, 14:56

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Originally Posted by X-Forces

Kristie, can you understand "Black folk" talk?

oh yea....no problem with that!

mrivc211 · January 11th, 2007, 21:22

Well, I'm in Dubai now. The weather is great. The city has changed more than I could have ever imagined. There are no words to describe it. Now that i've seen it, I don't know why it took me this long to come back for a visit. The amount of wealth out here is mind boggling. This city blows away any I've been to my whole life, and I've traveled all the major cities of the world since my early teens. Wow. Just amazing.

JEP · January 11th, 2007, 21:27

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Originally Posted by mrivc211

Well, I'm in Dubai now. The weather is great. The city has changed more than I could have ever imagined. There are no words to describe it. Now that i've seen it, I don't know why it took me this long to come back for a visit. The amount of wealth out here is mind boggling. This city blows away any I've been to my whole life, and I've traveled all the major cities of the world since my early teens. Wow. Just amazing.

Ditto on that. I thought the same thing when I was in Dubai back in '93. It was by far my favorite port call except for Sydney

. Had dinner at the Hyatt Regency in the rotating restaurant and went ice skating just off the hotel lobby. Yes, an ice rink in the desert country. A great and modern city. Loved every minute of it.

I_Money · January 11th, 2007, 23:28

Why eat Indian when he is going to Afghanistan - that would be like telling an American to go to MacDonalds!!!

English food is great - we just do not tell the Americans about our good resturants. We consider their tastes crass, which null and voids their opinions on such subject so we merely entertain them.

If you came to England with me you would have some fabulous food - great fish and chips, Sunday roast, and one of my favorites - good old spotted dick!

I love a spotted dick - I could go for one right now!

Omar I might be in Dubai next year - I applied for a job with SMBRAM at his racing stables.

Doug Taylor · January 11th, 2007, 23:54

...at'the hell is that?!

Dazzler · January 12th, 2007, 00:02

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Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

...at'the hell is that?!

A spotted dick, right Iain?
Except it's supposed to be served with custard!

Doug Taylor · January 12th, 2007, 00:03

and what the hell is black pudding?

Dazzler · January 12th, 2007, 00:04

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Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

and what the hell is black pudding?

clotted pigs blood

Doug Taylor · January 12th, 2007, 00:13

And what's 'clotted cream', like sour cream or something?

Dazzler · January 12th, 2007, 00:18

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Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

And what's 'clotted cream', like sour cream or something?

Doug - next time you're in MSP, call me. I'm taking you to Brit's pub and you can find out all about the British culinary delights.

Clotted cream is a very thick cream (sweet, not like sour cream) that is typically dollopped onto scones and jam during "tea-time". Very popular in Devonshire and Cornwall (aka "The West Country").

Swen · January 12th, 2007, 00:55

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Originally Posted by Dazzler

Doug - next time you're in MSP, call me. I'm taking you to Brit's pub and you can find out all about the British culinary delights.

Clotted cream is a very thick cream (sweet, not like sour cream) that is typically dollopped onto scones and jam during "tea-time". Very popular in Devonshire and Cornwall (aka "The West Country").

You Brits need to come up with some better names for food. Who wants to eat scones, dicks and cottled cream?

E_Dawg · January 12th, 2007, 05:04

Hey Omar you should have waited a day. I got in London yesterday morning!

Dazzler · January 12th, 2007, 10:23

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Originally Posted by Swen

You Brits need to come up with some better names for food. Who wants to eat scones, dicks and cottled cream?

Yeah, because "Sloppy Joe" and "Chicken in a biscuit" sound so appetizing, don't they?!!

Kristie · January 12th, 2007, 10:36

chicken in a biscuit? never heard of that one!

Dazzler · January 12th, 2007, 10:38

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Originally Posted by Kristie

chicken in a biscuit? never heard of that one!

They are crackers...

X-Forces · January 12th, 2007, 11:00

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Originally Posted by Dazzler

Doug -
Clotted cream is a very thick cream (sweet, not like sour cream) that is typically dollopped onto scones and jam during "tea-time". Very popular in Devonshire and Cornwall (aka "The West Country").

Dazzler, you should know that clotted cream isn't sweet. Yes, it is not sour, like sour cream, but I don't think there is such a thing as sweetened clotted cream.

However, you are right on about tea time in the west country. They LOVE their scones and cream at tea time!! I think the best scones I ever had were in Cornwall. It's like a way of life over there!

X-Forces · January 12th, 2007, 11:02

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Originally Posted by Swen

Who wants to eat scones, dicks and cottled cream?

Don't knock it until you tried it M8!

They are all good stuff!

Kristie · January 12th, 2007, 12:07

ok, so where does one go to get a good english meal in england? would it be north like manchester or the brighton area or where....

SteveC · January 12th, 2007, 12:32

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Originally Posted by Dazzler

Clotted cream is a very thick cream (sweet, not like sour cream) that is typically dollopped onto scones and jam during "tea-time". Very popular in Devonshire and Cornwall (aka "The West Country").

The wife and I (my wife, not TheWife) had a great stay with some friends in Barnstaple in county Devon a couple of years ago. Food was actually pretty darn good - of course they knew all the good places to eat, but the traditional English fare was actually fairly tasty. Not exquisite like France or Italy, but good solid filling fare. The outstanding exception, though, were the scones and cream. Dazz is right-on with that one.

We never did as well finding good "English" food in London though (been there four or five times). Outstanding ethnic fare is available. Also did a couple of business trips (a few years ago) to the Birmingham area that don't stick out in my mind as far as culinary aspects go, so that must not have been too bad (or too good, I guess) either. Most of those trips were pretty short and finding quality food wasn't high on the agenda at the time. I'd guess that some savvy locals could get you set up decently just about anywhere.

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X-Forces · January 12th, 2007, 12:55

Well, as far as my wife is concerned, good food in the U.K. is a matter of what you're looking for and what you are willing to spend.

Me personally, well, I know when I'm in London and I want some consistency I just head over to T.G.I.F or Tony Roma's!

Stick with what you know.

Swen · January 12th, 2007, 13:14

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Originally Posted by X-Forces

Don't knock it until you tried it M8!

They are all good stuff!

I'm willing! Just make sure theres a sloppy joe waiting to wash down the aftertaste....

I_Money · January 12th, 2007, 13:35

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Originally Posted by Kristie

ok, so where does one go to get a good english meal in england? would it be north like manchester or the brighton area or where....

It is not so geographic - just like places in the know!

January 10th, 2007, 14:35	#27
Dazzler Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 921	Re: Hello from London Beans on toast is great! I like it with grated cheese on the top and black pepper. My wife thinks I'm crazy. p.s. You have to remember that baked beans are different in jolly ol' England than they are in the good ol' U S of A. Ours are in tomato sauce rather than honey, sugar, BBQ or other crap. __________________ CSEL-IA AGI IGI CFI CFII CFI Wage per hour = $10 Cost to maintain CFI privileges = $250 Watching a student do their first solo = Priceless

January 11th, 2007, 21:22	#30
mrivc211 Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,005	Re: Hello from London Well, I'm in Dubai now. The weather is great. The city has changed more than I could have ever imagined. There are no words to describe it. Now that i've seen it, I don't know why it took me this long to come back for a visit. The amount of wealth out here is mind boggling. This city blows away any I've been to my whole life, and I've traveled all the major cities of the world since my early teens. Wow. Just amazing.

January 11th, 2007, 23:28	#32
I_Money Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Socal Posts: 5,645	Re: Hello from London Why eat Indian when he is going to Afghanistan - that would be like telling an American to go to MacDonalds!!! English food is great - we just do not tell the Americans about our good resturants. We consider their tastes crass, which null and voids their opinions on such subject so we merely entertain them. If you came to England with me you would have some fabulous food - great fish and chips, Sunday roast, and one of my favorites - good old spotted dick! I love a spotted dick - I could go for one right now! Omar I might be in Dubai next year - I applied for a job with SMBRAM at his racing stables.

January 11th, 2007, 23:54	#33
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 39,812 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Hello from London ...at'the hell is that?!

January 12th, 2007, 00:03	#35
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 39,812 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Hello from London and what the hell is black pudding?

January 12th, 2007, 00:13	#37
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 39,812 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Hello from London And what's 'clotted cream', like sour cream or something?

January 12th, 2007, 05:04	#40
E_Dawg Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: chicago Posts: 4,147	Re: Hello from London Hey Omar you should have waited a day. I got in London yesterday morning! __________________ Yeah, I just stare at my desk; but it looks like I'm working. I do that for probably another hour after lunch, too. I'd say in a given week I probably only do about fifteen minutes of real, actual, work.

January 12th, 2007, 10:36	#42
Kristie Big Chief's Woman Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 17,693 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Hello from London chicken in a biscuit? never heard of that one! __________________ Wife of a Delta B767 ER F/O jetgirls.net

January 12th, 2007, 12:07	#46
Kristie Big Chief's Woman Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 17,693 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Hello from London ok, so where does one go to get a good english meal in england? would it be north like manchester or the brighton area or where.... __________________ Wife of a Delta B767 ER F/O jetgirls.net

January 12th, 2007, 12:55	#48
X-Forces Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 3.5 mi North of the world's busiest GA airport Posts: 2,044	Re: Hello from London Well, as far as my wife is concerned, good food in the U.K. is a matter of what you're looking for and what you are willing to spend. Me personally, well, I know when I'm in London and I want some consistency I just head over to T.G.I.F or Tony Roma's! Stick with what you know.

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