John Wright Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 I'm in sunny Bansko Bulgaria supposed to be a ski resort, but seasonally warm this year Last night we had chips cheese and gravy in a Bulgarian taverna, we explianed it was our Manx national dish but thye assured us it was theirs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahc Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 It gets around! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poutine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhumsaa Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 What about faggots? are they welsh or from the black country? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
When Skies Are Grey Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 What about faggots? are they welsh or from the black country? I would like to report your post to the Mods for the unncessary use of the terms faggots and black....you will now be subject to a disciplinary hearing and summarily fired!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topaz Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 So...define 'Faggot' for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Daniels Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 The wiki link says that McDonalds and KFC sell Poutine throughout Canada, I wonder why they haven't tried selling it here? ......or maybe not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minxie Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 So...define 'Faggot' for me. From Wikipedia . . . Faggot or fagot may refer to: Faggot (slang), a pejorative for a homosexual or effeminate man used mainly in North America Faggot (food), a British meatball commonly made of pork offal Faggot (volume), an archaic unit of measurement for bundles of sticks Faggot (wood) (or fagot), bundle of sticks or branches Faggots (novel), a novel by Larry Kramer Faggoting (metalworking), a metalworking technique Faggoting, a knitting term (see Basic knitted fabrics#Faggoting) Faggot stitch, a traditional embroidery stitch also known as Straight Open Cretan Ashen faggot (or ashton fagot), a British Christmas tradition Fire and Faggot Parliament, an English Parliament of 1414. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manshimajin Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Tempura - brought to Japan by the Portuguese Yorkshire pudding - brought to Yorkshire by the Portuguese Fish and chips - brought to England by the French (or was it the Belgians?) Kedgeree - brought to the breakfast sideboards of English estates by Colonel Bloodnock Indian Army ret'd Lancashire hotpot - marginally disguised Irish stew Kippers - brought to the IOM from Germany via Scandinavia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebrof Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Tempura - brought to Japan by the Portuguese Yorkshire pudding - brought to Yorkshire by the Portuguese Fish and chips - brought to England by the French (or was it the Belgians?) Kedgeree - brought to the breakfast sideboards of English estates by Colonel Bloodnock Indian Army ret'd Lancashire hotpot - marginally disguised Irish stew Kippers - brought to the IOM from Germany via Scandinavia And spaghetti. Brought to Italy from China by Marco Polo. S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcCann Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 So...define 'Faggot' for me. Google Shane McGowan. I believe he is also a scumbag and a maggot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebrof Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Fish and chips - brought to England by the French (or was it the Belgians?) Made from potatoes brought to Europe from South America by Raleigh (or Columbus, or somebody). S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebrof Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 So...define 'Faggot' for me. Google Shane McGowan. I believe he is also a scumbag and a maggot "On 7 September 2002 MacGowan became so intoxicated before a performance at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin that he stopped singing and threw up over fans in the front row." At a Pogue concert, seats at the back cost more money. S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxy Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 I'm not really bothered who made them but if I like it, I eat it. Congratulations to all and sundry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
%age Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 'Manx' phrases which aren't Manx: 'fella' "Heyy boyy" Oh, and 'yessir'. I have a book from the 1800s about Ireland and the Irish, the word 'yessir' is used as an example of Irish colloquialism. As for chips, cheese and gravy being national food? I would say we would have better claim to 'fish and chips'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freggyragh Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 'Manx' phrases which aren't Manx: 'fella' "Heyy boyy" Oh, and 'yessir'. I have a book from the 1800s about Ireland and the Irish, the word 'yessir' is used as an example of Irish colloquialism. As for chips, cheese and gravy being national food? I would say we would have better claim to 'fish and chips'. You'll probably find about 80% of Manx in Irish language dictionaries. 'Fella' and "Heyy Boyy" are Anglicized Manx Gaelic. I don't agree with the chips, cheese and gravy thing either - I've never had it. Fish and chips could make a good claim, but a bit sad since we don't land our own cod or haddock anymore. I'd go for kippers, queenies, Manx lamb, and, in recent years, Manx beef, as quality products worthy of being the national dish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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