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lf1 Jan 13th 2012 12:12 pm

Re: Scotttish Independence Referendum
 

Originally Posted by jimf (Post 9840959)
Digressing slightly, but Burns Night is coming up soon, so where can you get decent Haggis in Calgary? I know the dogs won't touch it but I quite like it.

McEwans Butchers - 17 - 9620 Elbow Dr SW. 403 228 9999
The Scottish Shoppe on 17 Ave SW also sells their products.
I can't attest to the quality as I haven't had their haggis in ages.

caretaker Jan 13th 2012 3:10 pm

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Thanks Editha for your facts, opinions, and insight. You've helped a lot. I'm going to find a recipe for Scotch eggs now before I go to sleep.

DaveLovesDee Jan 15th 2012 1:52 am

Re: Scotttish Independence Referendum
 

Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 9840801)
Scotch eggs are the best. I hope they still export them after independence.


Originally Posted by Former Lancastrian (Post 9840813)
Dont forget the Porridge, Bridies, Scotch Pies, Venison, Galloway cheddars (had to get the cheese in lol), Bannocks and dont forget the Irn Bru to wash it all down.


Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 9840825)
Now i really want a scotch egg.


Originally Posted by caretaker (Post 9841360)
I'm going to find a recipe for Scotch eggs now before I go to sleep.

Why is it called a Scotch Egg? It contains no Scotch whisky, and should probably be called a Scot's Egg if the Scots are so uppity about being called Scotch.

Scotch Egg recipe (BBC website)

Former Lancastrian Jan 15th 2012 2:39 am

Re: Scotttish Independence Referendum
 

Originally Posted by CaptainHook (Post 9843266)
Why is it called a Scotch Egg? It contains no Scotch whisky, and should probably be called a Scot's Egg if the Scots are so uppity about being called Scotch.

Scotch Egg recipe (BBC website)

Well if the claims are true about Fortnum & Mason inventing them then the Scots can claim that it was the English that gave them the Scotch egg spelling.
I think it tastes much better than a Manchester egg or the Worcester egg.

caretaker Jan 15th 2012 3:41 am

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What I've got is hot Italian sausage so that's what I'll use. I have Scotch but in the same spirit I feel free to substitute Irish.

Former Lancastrian Jan 15th 2012 3:44 am

Re: Scotttish Independence Referendum
 

Originally Posted by caretaker (Post 9843372)
What I've got is hot Italian sausage so that's what I'll use. I have Scotch but in the same spirit I feel free to substitute Irish.

What about Glen Breton from the Glenora distillery.
http://www.glenoradistillery.com/glenbreton.htm

caretaker Jan 15th 2012 4:22 am

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Sorry I have fairly simple tastes and it wouldn't be worth paying 2x for a jug - even the Ballantines from summer 2010 is unopened but I prefer Irish over Scotch and Bushmills over Jameson's. No doubt imprinting from the formative years in the army reserve. Even though we weren't supposed to drink one of us was 21 and lived across from the liquor store so we just gave him all our money and he'd buy us bottles of Bushmills and cases of beer. Very lucky not to of been killed but back then we thought if we let the person who was most sober drive we were being good. Once past a dram of appetizer I'll pair the eggs with a cream brie, some jalapeno gouda, and a soft boursin with garlic and herb, French bread and an Okanagan artisan shiraz.

jimf Jan 16th 2012 7:25 am

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I haven't heard exactly what the proposals are for the currency...... or does the SNP regard it as a trivial detail to be sorted out later?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...ver-pound.html

Former Lancastrian Jan 16th 2012 7:31 am

Re: Scotttish Independence Referendum
 

Originally Posted by jimf (Post 9846171)
I haven't heard exactly what the proposals are for the currency...... or does the SNP regard it as a trivial detail to be sorted out later?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...ver-pound.html

Probably the same trivial details like its own Armed Forces, border controls and other Govt departments they will need but Im sure they have it all worked out much like Quebec has over here.
There will be no surprises in costs to the taxpayers if they vote Yes to seperate.

jimf Jan 16th 2012 2:10 pm

Re: Scotttish Independence Referendum
 
Trainspotting so be warned............

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqgkZDbe4Xk

He's been quiet so far.......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-L_SB...eature=related

Another Downfall spoof...........

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...a-advisor.html

ergyngfeld Jan 23rd 2012 12:24 pm

Re: Scotttish Independence Referendum
 
I want them to vote yes so much it almost brings me to tears. They could truly have a shining future ahead of them, if they cut themselves free and model themselves on the Scandinavian nations. In a few decades they'll be making a killing from pumping water down to a desperate England made thirsty by overpopulation and climate change...

Sorry, just feeling extremely pessimistic about the Old Country at the moment.


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