Typically British things? Ideas?
Dec 23rd 2006, 11:12 am
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Re: Typically British things? Ideas?
Originally Posted by Yes-can-do
I enjoy haggis but would never want to make one, would be put right off 
Had to laugh Daedra about you being told that the kidney in steak and kidney pie was kidney beans. See what parent will tell you just to get you to eat it
When I was a kid my dad often had a tongue sandwich........ means something different now of course!!!!!!! Don't know what I thought tongue slices were when I was younger but I remember being horrified when I saw a whole one uncooked and on a tray in the butcher :scared:
Had to laugh Daedra about you being told that the kidney in steak and kidney pie was kidney beans. See what parent will tell you just to get you to eat it
When I was a kid my dad often had a tongue sandwich........ means something different now of course!!!!!!! Don't know what I thought tongue slices were when I was younger but I remember being horrified when I saw a whole one uncooked and on a tray in the butcher :scared: Mum was very creative in finding ways to get us to eat/try stuff... atleast she didn't try to force us and just made it seem more of an adventure. Still can't stand the taste of liver & onions though *shudder* goes straight through me.
Dec 23rd 2006, 11:18 am
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Re: Typically British things? Ideas?
Originally Posted by sydney
Wow, I'll try out their website now.
I used to buy off the SAQ (Societe Alcohol of Quebec) website as it works on the same principle, was hard for me to find New Zealand and Australian chardonay's in local shops so I'd get them ordered off the SAQ (some proof of age when creating an account is required I think) to cater to my palette
Website for the SAQ if you want to poke around
Dec 23rd 2006, 11:20 am
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Re: Typically British things? Ideas?
Originally Posted by SivoxII
That's because the Scots are the Shortbread Kings!!!
Dec 23rd 2006, 1:05 pm
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Re: Typically British things? Ideas?
I've decided to try to get some British beers and have deciede to include rice pudding and custard. I know my friends have heard of custard but don't use it in the same way as we do.
Do you know what I have had a real fancy for since starting this thread? Twiglets!!! And I guess I won't be able to get any of those.
Do you know what I have had a real fancy for since starting this thread? Twiglets!!! And I guess I won't be able to get any of those.
Dec 23rd 2006, 1:34 pm
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Re: Typically British things? Ideas?
Originally Posted by Daedra
oh god yes I remember the first time I saw a cow tongue at the display of the buthers... *yech* and pigs hooves & brains... always wondered who actually bought the stuff on display and what they did with it. Maybe they use it as props in some kind of macabre play when they get home?
Mum was very creative in finding ways to get us to eat/try stuff... atleast she didn't try to force us and just made it seem more of an adventure. Still can't stand the taste of liver & onions though *shudder* goes straight through me.
Mum was very creative in finding ways to get us to eat/try stuff... atleast she didn't try to force us and just made it seem more of an adventure. Still can't stand the taste of liver & onions though *shudder* goes straight through me.
Dec 23rd 2006, 2:17 pm
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Re: Typically British things? Ideas?
Originally Posted by Souvenir
I was at a New Year bash in Chateauguay last year. Dinner involved some sort of brown stew containing, I was told after eating it, pigs feet.
Did you feel slightly nauseous after being told?
Dec 23rd 2006, 2:25 pm
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Re: Typically British things? Ideas?
Originally Posted by Daedra
Does the LCBO cover all of Canada? Learn something new everyday! Always thought it was Ontario's liquor board *lol*
It is the Liquor Control Board of Ontario.
Liquor is provincially regulated.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol...tion_in_Canada
Dec 23rd 2006, 3:08 pm
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Re: Typically British things? Ideas?
Originally Posted by sydney
Do any of you have any other ideas that I can include?
Dec 23rd 2006, 3:48 pm
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Re: Typically British things? Ideas?
Originally Posted by pint princess
A Dyson.
I am putting together a small gift for a couple of Canadian friends and I wanted to get a few typically British items for them. So far I have come up with shortbread, mince pies, christmas cake, crumpets and pork pie.
Dec 23rd 2006, 4:18 pm
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Re: Typically British things? Ideas?
Originally Posted by Steve_P
You did read the first sentence in the OP's post didn't you?
Originally Posted by Steve_P
I'd hardly call a Dyson small.
Dec 23rd 2006, 10:47 pm
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Re: Typically British things? Ideas?
Originally Posted by pint princess
Of course I did and I've read all of replies. Crisps, shortbread, oatcakes, crumpets, mince pies, etc....... that's a lot of crumbs!
It could be a big basket!
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Dec 23rd 2006, 11:08 pm
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Re: Typically British things? Ideas?
Originally Posted by sydney
If I had Dyson, I wouldn't be giving it away.
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Dec 23rd 2006, 11:36 pm
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Re: Typically British things? Ideas?
Originally Posted by Rich_007
Surely a Satanic culinary invention. Crushed dried powdered mixed regurgitated sawdust, anyone ? 
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Dec 23rd 2006, 11:40 pm
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Re: Typically British things? Ideas?
Originally Posted by lizwil98
I have to tell you, chocolate is not the same here. You can buy Cadbury's chocolate here - the same name - say fruit and nut - but it's totally different. I don't care for Canadian chocolate. To me its kind of gooey in your throat. But the same chocolate bar in England is much, much better. Once you have tasted English chocolate you won't like the Canadian stuff. People have discussed this many times on here and some are skeptical - but it really is true!
Oh yes, I agree! Proper Cadbury's choccie from England is so much better....wonder if it's something to do with the milk or the water...maybe the cocoa solids....don't know, don't care....I miss the Real Stuff!
Dec 24th 2006, 2:14 am
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Re: Typically British things? Ideas?
Originally Posted by Steve_P
Chorley a market town in Lancashire just south of Preston.
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