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spartacus Dec 17th 2009 10:42 pm
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Originally Posted by WillBlack (Post 8182610)
It is a descendant of the diverse lines of chutney, the mother of all being mango chutney which, although heavenly on the palate, looks for all the world like diarrhoea.
Piccalilli has never been anywhere near a mango . . .

kporte Dec 17th 2009 10:44 pm
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Originally Posted by spartacus (Post 8182614)
Piccalilli has never been anywhere near a mango . . .
How about Picalilli AND Branston. It takes two to mango.....

WillBlack Dec 17th 2009 10:54 pm
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Originally Posted by spartacus (Post 8182614)
Piccalilli has never been anywhere near a mango . . .
Separated only by a length or two of alimentary canal?

Chutney.

spartacus Dec 17th 2009 10:58 pm
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Originally Posted by kporte (Post 8182618)
How about Picalilli AND Branston. It takes two to mango.....
:lol:

I mean Branston's alright but it can't hold a candle to the king of chutneys . . . Lime Pickle . . .

kporte Dec 17th 2009 10:59 pm
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Originally Posted by spartacus (Post 8182650)
:lol:

I mean Branston's alright but it can't hold a candle to the king of chutneys . . . Lime Pickle . . .
Awesome! If only I could find a good "ruby" here to do it justice......

Sally Simpson Dec 17th 2009 11:29 pm
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Originally Posted by WillBlack (Post 8182610)
It is a descendant of the diverse lines of chutney, the mother of all being mango chutney which, although heavenly on the palate, looks for all the world like diarrhoea.
No! Surely it is Branston that looks like diarrhoea?

That or you have something seriously wrong with your GI tract!:ohmy::D

WillBlack Dec 17th 2009 11:45 pm
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Originally Posted by sallyclaire (Post 8182719)
No! Surely it is Branston that looks like diarrhoea?

That or you have something seriously wrong with your GI tract!:ohmy::D
So what is Branston Pickles supposed to taste of? It tasted to me like a herd of multi-nationals had rolled over it.

Not sure if on Monday morning I'll enlighten the importer by asking for my money back or, more civically minded, remain silent.

kporte Dec 17th 2009 11:48 pm
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Originally Posted by WillBlack (Post 8182772)
So what is Branston Pickles supposed to taste of? It tasted to me like a herd of multi-nationals had rolled over it.
It's awesome and it matters not a jot if you like it. Almost every Brit whinges how crap the Cadbury's is here, but I heard lots of Aussies saying the same in the UK!:lol: It's called personal taste....

Sally Simpson Dec 17th 2009 11:48 pm
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Originally Posted by WillBlack (Post 8182772)
So what is Branston Pickles supposed to taste of? It tasted to me like a herd of multi-nationals had rolled over it.
I'm damned if I know, haven't tasted Branston for years!:ohmy:
As for the yellow shite, that was a deeply buried childhood scar until this evening!:eek:

Marmalade & cheddar rule OK!

spartacus Dec 17th 2009 11:50 pm
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Originally Posted by WillBlack (Post 8182772)
So what is Branston Pickles supposed to taste of? It tasted to me like a herd of multi-nationals had rolled over it.
Sort of chunky with a hint of turnip . . .

Sally Simpson Dec 17th 2009 11:52 pm
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Originally Posted by spartacus (Post 8182783)
Sort of chunky with a hint of turnip . . .
I swear I read that as ' sort of chunky with a hint of lump':blink::confused::unsure::o

My brain is pickled!:eek::lol:

WillBlack Dec 17th 2009 11:54 pm
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Originally Posted by kporte (Post 8182776)
It's awesome and it matters not a jot if you like it. Almost every Brit whinges how crap the Cadbury's is here, but I heard lots of Aussies saying the same in the UK!:lol: It's called personal taste....
It matters to me. The way it was described here lead me to believe it might taste nice. At $4 / 300 g it would want to. It didn't. Which makes me wonder if it is normally ordinary or just the jar I bought was from a tasteless batch.

The Bloke Dec 17th 2009 11:55 pm
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I like Branston Pickles, but nothing beats mum's homemade tomato relish.....:thumbsup:

WillBlack Dec 18th 2009 12:00 am
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Originally Posted by spartacus (Post 8182783)
Sort of chunky with a hint of turnip . . .
I know turnip, I know a swede when I taste one. Not a skerrick of either taste in the bottle I purchased. Perhaps it was a bad batch and, instead of sending it to landfill, they sent it to Australia - plenty of big holes there.

kporte Dec 18th 2009 12:01 am
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Originally Posted by WillBlack (Post 8182795)
It matters to me. The way it was described here lead me to believe it might taste nice. At $4 / 300 g it would want to. It didn't. Which makes me wonder if it is normally ordinary or just the jar I bought was from a tasteless batch.
Or your palette is stuffed? Not everybody likes the same stuff and it needn't be good to be popular. Aussie beer sells very well;)

Sally Simpson Dec 18th 2009 12:07 am
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Originally Posted by WillBlack (Post 8182795)
It matters to me. The way it was described here lead me to believe it might taste nice. At $4 / 300 g it would want to. It didn't. Which makes me wonder if it is normally ordinary or just the jar I bought was from a tasteless batch.
Oh come on WillB! You must know by now not to believe everything that you read on BE!:lol:

Originally Posted by WillBlack (Post 8182812)
I know turnip, I know a swede when I taste one. Not a skerrick of either taste in the bottle I purchased. Perhaps it was a bad batch and, instead of sending it to landfill, they sent it to Australia - plenty of big holes there.
:lol:

Originally Posted by kporte (Post 8182815)
Or your palette is stuffed? Not everybody likes the same stuff and it needn't be good to be popular. Aussie beer sells very well;)
:lol:

WillBlack Dec 18th 2009 12:07 am
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Originally Posted by kporte (Post 8182815)
Or your palette is stuffed? Not everybody likes the same stuff and it needn't be good to be popular. Aussie beer sells very well;)
My palate is fine. As proof, I don't like or drink beer. Belgique Trappiste excepted.

spartacus Dec 18th 2009 12:08 am
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Originally Posted by WillBlack (Post 8182795)
It matters to me. The way it was described here lead me to believe it might taste nice. At $4 / 300 g it would want to. It didn't. Which makes me wonder if it is normally ordinary or just the jar I bought was from a tasteless batch.
Buy another couple of jars . . . do a sort of taste test?

kporte Dec 18th 2009 12:09 am
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Originally Posted by WillBlack (Post 8182830)
My palate is fine. As proof, I don't like or drink beer. Belgique Trappiste excepted.
I take it back. What is your tipple?

WillBlack Dec 18th 2009 12:10 am
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Originally Posted by sallyclaire (Post 8182828)
Oh come on WillB! You must know by now not to believe everything that you read on BE!:lol::lol::lol:
I'm coming to the belief that what is heiled as White is Black herein.

WillBlack Dec 18th 2009 12:20 am
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Originally Posted by kporte (Post 8182832)
I take it back. What is your tipple?
Cointreau. Para. Muscat.

kporte Dec 18th 2009 12:24 am
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Originally Posted by WillBlack (Post 8182856)
Cointreau. Para. Muscat.
Cointreau is for girls. Muscat? I see a sweet tooth theme! What is para?

Sally Simpson Dec 18th 2009 12:25 am
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Paraquat?:eek:

scottishcelts Dec 18th 2009 12:29 am
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Originally Posted by kporte (Post 8182875)
Cointreau is for girls. Muscat? I see a sweet tooth theme! What is para?
Paralytic? :unsure::eek:

kporte Dec 18th 2009 12:30 am
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Originally Posted by scottishcelts (Post 8182893)
Paralytic? :unsure::eek:
Paramilitary?

WillBlack Dec 18th 2009 12:31 am
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Originally Posted by kporte (Post 8182875)
Cointreau is for girls. Muscat? I see a sweet tooth theme! What is para?
With the amount of sugar in Branston Pickles it might be expected I'd like 'em but I don't.

http://www.seppelt.com.au/wines/imag...amainimage.gif

Sally Simpson Dec 18th 2009 12:34 am
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Is it some sort of port then???

WillBlack Dec 18th 2009 12:40 am
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Originally Posted by sallyclaire (Post 8182904)
Is it some sort of port then???
In the sense that it is a variety of fortified wine:
http://www.seppelt.com.au/wines/fortifieds.html

scottishcelts Dec 18th 2009 12:44 am
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Originally Posted by WillBlack (Post 8182920)
In the sense that it is a variety of fortified wine:
http://www.seppelt.com.au/wines/fortifieds.html
Ah - Kporte is your man then, he is a fine connoisseur of ElDorado (a Scottish fortified white wine) :thumbup:

Sally Simpson Dec 18th 2009 12:45 am
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Originally Posted by WillBlack (Post 8182920)
In the sense that it is a variety of fortified wine:
http://www.seppelt.com.au/wines/fortifieds.html
OK! I like the shape of the bottle but without tasting, am unable to comment further!

kporte Dec 18th 2009 12:49 am
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Originally Posted by scottishcelts (Post 8182929)
Ah - Kporte is your man then, he is a fine connoisseur of ElDorado (a Scottish fortified white wine) :thumbup:
I do remember the day after a Rugby sevens tournament, waking up on a park bench after a night of port and brandies, with a pocket full of broken port glasses in my pockets and a jakey trying to steal my wallet.....

Sally Simpson Dec 18th 2009 12:53 am
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Originally Posted by kporte (Post 8182941)
I do remember the day after a Rugby sevens tournament, waking up on a park bench after a night of port and brandies, with a pocket full of broken port glasses in my pockets and a jakey trying to steal my wallet.....
What's a jakey?

scottishcelts Dec 18th 2009 12:57 am
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Originally Posted by sallyclaire (Post 8182949)
What's a jakey?
A jake - trampy alkie :lol:

WillBlack Dec 18th 2009 1:01 am
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Originally Posted by sallyclaire (Post 8182932)
OK! I like the shape of the bottle but without tasting, am unable to comment further!
A bottle of 2000 vintage will cost ~$40. Nectar like.

kporte Dec 18th 2009 1:01 am
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Originally Posted by sallyclaire (Post 8182949)
What's a jakey?
An upmarket Glaswegian :lol:

Sally Simpson Dec 18th 2009 1:03 am
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Originally Posted by WillBlack (Post 8182964)
A bottle of 2000 vintage will cost ~$40. Nectar like.
I'd probably rather spend that on a decent rum tbh!:thumbup:

Originally Posted by kporte (Post 8182966)
An upmarket Glaswegian :lol:
Like yourself then?:ohmy:

kporte Dec 18th 2009 1:05 am
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Originally Posted by WillBlack (Post 8182964)
A bottle of 2000 vintage will cost ~$40. Nectar like.
I can believe it. The wine here is superb. No reason to think the fortified wouldn't be. I have tried some fortified Shiraz and Tawny port and it cuts the mustard. Anybody who disparages Aussie wines need look no further than the French financial involvement in the industry here and the adoption of many techniques used in wine making in Australia. They are scared.

scottishcelts Dec 18th 2009 1:17 am
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Originally Posted by kporte (Post 8182966)
An upmarket Glaswegian :lol:
:ohmy::sneaky:

kporte Dec 18th 2009 1:23 am
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Originally Posted by sallyclaire (Post 8182971)
I'd probably rather spend that on a decent rum tbh!:thumbup:



Like yourself then?:ohmy:
Excuse me!! How very dare you! I am from the cultural mecca that is Edinburgh.

Pollyana Dec 18th 2009 1:27 am
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Originally Posted by kporte (Post 8182895)
Paramilitary?
I think paralytic is probably more fun:thumbup:


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