2016 Election
Dec 30th 2015, 4:39 am
#2791
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Re: 2016 Election
In the Italian enclaves of the Bronx, where I lived when I first arrived in the US, red spaghetti sauce is referred to as "gravy," so there are indeed many regional variations on the use of the word. The sad thing is, I am so averse to the UK version of gravy, that I have to get past the spaghetti sauce -- or any other kind of sauce -- being referred to by that name! I am familiar with the kind that you are referring to and it's not something I would choose to eat.
Dec 30th 2015, 4:58 am
#2793
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Re: 2016 Election
Dec 30th 2015, 5:00 am
#2794
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Re: 2016 Election
Google notes:
The Eternal Italian American Debate: 'Gravy' or 'Sauce' In the first chapter of her excellent and enjoyable book “Gravy Wars,” Lorraine Ranalli states that the term gravy is “unique” to South Philly Italians. By “gravy” she means what most people call “sauce” — that tomato-ey stuff that goes on pasta.
The Eternal Italian American Debate: 'Gravy' or 'Sauce' In the first chapter of her excellent and enjoyable book “Gravy Wars,” Lorraine Ranalli states that the term gravy is “unique” to South Philly Italians. By “gravy” she means what most people call “sauce” — that tomato-ey stuff that goes on pasta.
Dec 30th 2015, 5:07 am
#2795
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Re: 2016 Election
Google notes:
The Eternal Italian American Debate: 'Gravy' or 'Sauce' In the first chapter of her excellent and enjoyable book “Gravy Wars,” Lorraine Ranalli states that the term gravy is “unique” to South Philly Italians. By “gravy” she means what most people call “sauce” — that tomato-ey stuff that goes on pasta.
The Eternal Italian American Debate: 'Gravy' or 'Sauce' In the first chapter of her excellent and enjoyable book “Gravy Wars,” Lorraine Ranalli states that the term gravy is “unique” to South Philly Italians. By “gravy” she means what most people call “sauce” — that tomato-ey stuff that goes on pasta.
Saucy squabble: Is it ‘sauce’ or ‘gravy’? • The Brooklyn Paper
Dec 30th 2015, 5:18 am
#2796
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Re: 2016 Election
If it's made Southern-style it's more lard based than flour based. If it's made well, then it's good. If not it can be rank.
Dec 30th 2015, 5:19 am
#2797
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Dec 30th 2015, 5:35 am
#2798
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Re: 2016 Election
Most of my European pals have no understanding of the word gravy, only sauce.
To my mind Gravy is normally based on a beef stock flavour or can be occasionally based on other meats.
With no meaty content or flavour, it is then a sauce.
To my mind Gravy is normally based on a beef stock flavour or can be occasionally based on other meats.
With no meaty content or flavour, it is then a sauce.
Dec 30th 2015, 6:56 am
#2799
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Re: 2016 Election
Yes, that's pretty much the way I think about it. With exception of peppercorn sauce, which is essentially gravy, but most definitely referred to as sauce.
Dec 30th 2015, 7:45 am
#2800
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Re: 2016 Election
Kasich was on TV the other day talking about how the people of Cleveland could express their anger about the killing of the black fellow by police, without burning the city down. They do it differently in Canada:
Dec 30th 2015, 1:13 pm
#2801
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Re: 2016 Election
I'm looking forward to a Presidential debate between Trump and Hilary if it ever happens. I predict that Trump will just end up as the chump.
Yes he's good on rhetoric. Going to straighten out China on the 500 billion trade imbalance. Building a 2000 mile wall along the border and getting Mexico to pay for it. Forcibly deporting eleven million illegals and "waterboarding and more" suspected terrorists when it's against international law.
What we'd like to know is exactly how he's going to accomplish all that. This is where Trump is going to fall flat on his face. I can hardly wait.
This election process so far has been shabby to say the least. All Trump has done is insult people all over the place and the rest of the Republican candidates just bad mouthing each other without hardly a mention of how to deal with the real problems this country has to fix
Yes he's good on rhetoric. Going to straighten out China on the 500 billion trade imbalance. Building a 2000 mile wall along the border and getting Mexico to pay for it. Forcibly deporting eleven million illegals and "waterboarding and more" suspected terrorists when it's against international law.
What we'd like to know is exactly how he's going to accomplish all that. This is where Trump is going to fall flat on his face. I can hardly wait.
This election process so far has been shabby to say the least. All Trump has done is insult people all over the place and the rest of the Republican candidates just bad mouthing each other without hardly a mention of how to deal with the real problems this country has to fix
Dec 30th 2015, 1:34 pm
#2802
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Re: 2016 Election
Terrifying thought for the day:
Donald Trump is heralding an era of loudmouth billionaire presidential candidates who fancy having a go at running the country.
Who can we expect to see self-financing in 2020? Mark Cuban? Carl Icahn? Larry Ellison? Jeff Bezos?
Donald Trump is heralding an era of loudmouth billionaire presidential candidates who fancy having a go at running the country.
Who can we expect to see self-financing in 2020? Mark Cuban? Carl Icahn? Larry Ellison? Jeff Bezos?
Dec 30th 2015, 2:56 pm
#2803
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Re: 2016 Election
Billionaires already run the country.
Last edited by CelticRover; Dec 30th 2015 at 3:04 pm.
