mad_manx Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 8 hours ago, CrazyDave said: There was nothing wrong with the concept or their marketing. We went once. The food was even ok It just wasn’t good enough to justify the prices they were asking Was very good when they started but went downhill quickly.. Stopped going after they changed the Turkish bread ( used to be freshly made ) to something frozen and heated up.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cissolt Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 6 hours ago, Happier diner said: It's not a war dance. That's a common misconception. It's a welcome to distinguished guests. There is an element of warning in it and it certainly feels aggressive. In mauri culture the haka is preceeded by females singing to the guests. It's use in sport is not quite in line with its tradition. Or its a war dance....from the official all blacks website: The haka was used on the battlefield to prepare warriors mentally and physically for battle, but it was also performed when groups came together in peace. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 36 minutes ago, cissolt said: Or its a war dance....from the official all blacks website: The haka was used on the battlefield to prepare warriors mentally and physically for battle, but it was also performed when groups came together in peace. It's complex. The traditional haka started as a ceremonial greeting with a warning in it. That's why there is an aggressive aspect. A war haka is different and is used to intimidate the enemy and fire up the troops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thommo2010 Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 9 hours ago, Gladys said: Yes, that's the one. Has the whole company shut or just the Turkish food side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxman1234 Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 12 hours ago, Happier diner said: Portafino gone? Cappadoccia gone? Sorry if I am late to the party. When did they both close? cappadoccia was really nice too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 7 hours ago, Kopek said: kebabs aren't Turkish, they're as mainstream as chicken curry is British!!! Doners are actually German. Turkish immigrants in Berlin. Suprised me too. You could call them Gerkish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 11 minutes ago, thommo2010 said: Has the whole company shut or just the Turkish food side? Don't know, I didn't make the original post. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 41 minutes ago, Happier diner said: It's complex. The traditional haka started as a ceremonial greeting with a warning in it. That's why there is an aggressive aspect. A war haka is different and is used to intimidate the enemy and fire up the troops. 1 hour ago, cissolt said: Or its a war dance....from the official all blacks website: The haka was used on the battlefield to prepare warriors mentally and physically for battle, but it was also performed when groups came together in peace. 7 hours ago, Happier diner said: It's not a war dance. That's a common misconception. It's a welcome to distinguished guests. There is an element of warning in it and it certainly feels aggressive. In mauri culture the haka is preceeded by females singing to the guests. It's use in sport is not quite in line with its tradition. It's a bit of all of the above really. Greeting, warning, respect, war. 10 hours ago, Barlow said: And the England team should do some morris dancing It's more ingrained in tradition than Morris Dancing, which no one really does. I lived on a Maori Farm for a bit and got involved in some of their community stuff. When I was there, all the students of a local school (whites and Mauri) did one for a teacher who had died. I also got one at a leaving party when I left, after I'd had to slaughter a pig and cook it underground with hot rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barlow Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 Actually, I'll admit it, I was posting somewhat tongue in cheek suggesting the England rugby team do a display of morris dancing in reply to the New Zealand haka. It would be rather a laugh though, and I guarantee it would unsettle the opposing team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 7 minutes ago, Barlow said: Actually, I'll admit it, I was posting somewhat tongue in cheek suggesting the England rugby team do a display of morris dancing in reply to the New Zealand haka. It would be rather a laugh though, and I guarantee it would unsettle the opposing team. No you just stole and adapted my previous suggestion of maypole dancing!😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 Not the school I was at, but you get the idea. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lt6GRghrmaU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 4 hours ago, thommo2010 said: Has the whole company shut or just the Turkish food side? Just drove past, a sign says it is closed for maintenance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxanne Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 1 minute ago, Gladys said: Just drove past, a sign says it is closed for maintenance. It's the Ginger all over again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxanne Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 3 hours ago, The Phantom said: Not the school I was at, but you get the idea. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lt6GRghrmaU VOR now in a heap on the floor crying for his mummy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barlow Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 4 hours ago, The Voice of Reason said: No you just stole and adapted my previous suggestion of maypole dancing!😀 It's a good one too. When the Haka is going on, the England boys could go down to those big H post thingies and do some maypole dancing round them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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