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Food and Drink / Hot dogs

« on: February 16, 2006, 12:01:22 pm »

I had to add this to your food forum.  

When my son was little (around 5), he wrote to my cousin in Scotland occassionally.  In one letter, he asked if they had hot dogs in Scotland.  At the time, hot dogs were his favorite thing to eat.

My cousin sent him a sugary confection - candy of some sort, shaped like a hot dog in a bun with mustard - a good 6-8 inches long.  For quite some time, my son thought the other side of the pond ate candy for dinner.

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General Banter / Suppose it's only polite to introduce myself

« on: January 13, 2006, 07:46:12 am »

I live on the other side of the pond, in NJ.  I have a 91 Camaro convertible and a 69 Camaro.....I don't consider the Mercury wagon or the Chevy Van really worth mentioning.  

Phil invited me, so if I 'talk funny' blame him for not teaching me well.  However, my grandmother was Scottish and I grew up with her, so I do know that a bonnet is more than something you wear on your head.

Thanks to Jaymie for getting me past the initial "board doesn't like you - go away' message.

I envy all of you being so close and being able to get together frequently.

Some day I'll get over to visit - the one place I really want to go and haven't been is Glaasgow / London.  However, I am hoping Phil gets his Union-Jack-ass over to visit me this year.

In the meantime, I will lurk and occassionally put in my two cents (or is it 2 pence?).

Thanks Phil - there's something really thrilling about being a newbie again