14 Mar 18
Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-dukeThis could be a pistols at dawn situation...You are in England, I am in Indonesia, so we may have trouble coordinating our dawns. I suggest we both fire a pistol at our respective dawns, then reach consensus as to who won. It would probably be a draw anyway.
This disturbs me greatly sir.
Civility actually demands that the jam goes on top of the cream, and that the calibre of a gentleman is determined by how dextrously he accomplishes this.
Don't even get me started on rice pudding...
14 Mar 18
Originally posted by @karoly-aczelPeople have been killed for less....
Lmfao
Not to mention the Marmite shortage, however I did get the last jar
14 Mar 18
Originally posted by @biffo-konkerAbsolutely!
YES!
How is it that hash browns are now considered to be a part of a traditional English fried breakfast?
It's a disgrace.No wonder the country has gone to the dogs.
I believe it all started when a B&B in Skegness served "bubble 'n' squeak" with a full English.
The writing was on the wall ...
14 Mar 18
Originally posted by @wolfgang59Thats is terrible enough but at least bubble is a proper English delicacy. As an expat,it's all very sad watching the homeland going to wrack and ruin.
Absolutely!
I believe it all started when a B&B in Skegness served "bubble 'n' squeak" with a full English.
The writing was on the wall ...
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14 Mar 18
Originally posted by @indonesia-philLet us reflect for a moment sir on The Great Sausage Duel of 1865.
This could be a pistols at dawn situation...You are in England, I am in Indonesia, so we may have trouble coordinating our dawns. I suggest we both fire a pistol at our respective dawns, then reach consensus as to who won. It would probably be a draw anyway.
'The opponents in this duel are as incongruous as the choice of weapons. On one side, we have the formidable Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898), the Minister President of Prussia, appointed by and second only to the King himself. On the other side, we have the energetic, clever and contradictory scientist and politician Rudolf Virchow (1821-1902), leader of the Progressive Party in the Prussian legislature (Landtag).'
At the end of a particularly severe attack, Bismarck felt himself personally affronted, and sent seconds to Virchow with a challenge to fight a duel.The man of science was found in his laboratory, hard at work at experiments which had for their object the discovery of a means of destroying trichinæ, which were making great ravages in Germany. “Oh,” said the doctor, “a challenge from Prince Bismarck, eh? Well, well, as I am the challenged party, I suppose I have the choice of weapons. Here they are!” He held up two large sausages, which seemed to be exactly alike. ” One of these sausages,” he said, ” is filled with trichinae—it is deadly. The other is perfectly wholesome. Externally they cannot be told apart. Let His Excellency do me the honor to choose whichever of these he wishes and eat it, and I will eat the other.” Though the proposition was as reasonable as any duelling proposition could be, Prince B.’s representatives refused it. No duel was fought, and no one accused Virchow of cowardice.'
skullsinthestars.com/2014/11/01/the-great-sausage-duel-of-1865/
14 Mar 18
Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-dukeI too would have refused such a challenge on the grounds of my being a vegetarian.
Let us reflect for a moment sir on The Great Sausage Duel of 1865.
'The opponents in this duel are as incongruous as the choice of weapons. On one side, we have the formidable Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898), the Minister President of Prussia, appointed by and second only to the King himself. On the other side, we have the energetic, clever and c ...[text shortened]... ccused Virchow of cowardice.'
skullsinthestars.com/2014/11/01/the-great-sausage-duel-of-1865/
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14 Mar 18
Originally posted by @indonesia-philI match you sir in your vegetarianism.
I too would have refused such a challenge on the grounds of my being a vegetarian.
Good God, must we draw at everything?
14 Mar 18
Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-dukeOne day it may be revealed that we are in fact the same person. Stranger things have happened. Although I can't think of any at the time of writing...
I match you sir in your vegetarianism.
Good God, must we draw at everything?
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14 Mar 18
Originally posted by @indonesia-philIf we are indeed the same person then we must both adore lashings of rice pudding?
One day it may be revealed that we are in fact the same person. Stranger things have happened. Although I can't think of any at the time of writing...
Originally posted by @indonesia-philI may b paranoid but I swear I was followed out of the store and the Marmite jar was bugged
People have been killed for less....
15 Mar 18
Originally posted by @karoly-aczelBe afraid; be very afraid....
I may b paranoid but I swear I was followed out of the store and the Marmite jar was bugged
15 Mar 18
Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-dukePeople are complicated.
If we are indeed the same person then we must both adore lashings of rice pudding?
15 Mar 18
Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-dukeSkin on or off?
If we are indeed the same person then we must both adore lashings of rice pudding?
That is the question!
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15 Mar 18
Originally posted by @wolfgang59I usually keep my skin on, when eating rice pudding.
Skin on or off?
[b]That is the question![/b]