Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted November 29, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted November 29, 2008 BILLB......EVEN IN TENNESSEE THE CANADIAN BACON IS AS YOU DESCRIBED................I LOVE IT. Quote Luke
tashabear Posted November 29, 2008 Report Posted November 29, 2008 Denise, What about Canadian Bacon or Pauline's Pilot Biscuits? Those are the two things I remember most from canoe trips in canada in the 50's and 60's. Nothing like the smell and taste of Canadian Bacon frying in the skillet on a cool June morning in the Quetico Park. BillB Canadian bacon isn't. Quote
Contributing Member Denise Posted November 29, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted November 29, 2008 I never heard of Canadian Bacon till Bob and Doug McKenzie did their skits about it. I think it is a US name. Not one used up here. Nor have I heard of Pauline's Pilot Biscuits. Maybe I'm just connoisseur – ally illiterate. I think maple syrup will have to do, even though it is from the eastern half of the country. Butter tarts (which I have been told are basically Canadian and not made elsewhere) just wouldn't survive the trip. Besides, I have never made them... Quote
ShirleyT Posted December 2, 2008 Report Posted December 2, 2008 Spent some time training with Valerie Michael and Neil MacGregor in Tetbury...what a culture shock for this girl from FAR west Texas (Big Bend on the border) now living in Colorado! Came away loving Branston pickle and English cheddar sandwiches, DRAFT cider at the pub (Yum!) and local faggots - now there's a word that caused some discussion with the waiter. All this despite my grandmother being English (Leeds) and my best friend here (London) now married to an American. They didn't educate me very well I guess. And got into one hell of a fight, er discussion, where I held my own with a rather pompous fellow at the pub about the ills of America, Americans, and Texans in particular. (It was during Badminton trials as well and I think he was sick of the crowds.) I made him a dog collar upon my return; got a lovely thank you note and he's coming out to ski next year with his wife and kids in tow. (Not all of us are so bad now.) This was earlier this year - was amazed that the American presidential race was the lead story EVERY night on the TV; at least until a rich lawyer in Chelsea shot things up... Memories...I'll be back in '09 for more training. Can't wait. LOVE the Cotswolds and Bath and Avebury...and good linen thread hard to find here for hand-stitching...aaaahhh LOVE Black Adder. Quote Shirley Aspen Leather Workshop Aspen, CO
Contributing Member Crystal Posted December 3, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted December 3, 2008 'Tis the season with TONS of catalogs pouring in... One catalog has an interesting item called "Shut The Box Game". Description says " This classic English pub game is easy to learn and strangley addictive." Since I am always curious, but unwilling to spend $80 to see what it is about, can someone tell me a bit about the game? Thanks! Crystal Quote Black Dog Custom Leather
Members wildrose Posted December 3, 2008 Members Report Posted December 3, 2008 I've seen Shut The Box in high end stores in the New York City area. I've even tried it. It's a very challenging game where you have to manipulate pieces of wood to get the box to shut. It's a puzzler kind of thing. It's been a while since I've seen it, so that's the best my memory can supply...but it's a brainteaser for sure. Quote Holly Moore Wild Rose Creations http://www.wrcleather.com
Contributing Member Crystal Posted December 3, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted December 3, 2008 I've seen Shut The Box in high end stores in the New York City area. I've even tried it. It's a very challenging game where you have to manipulate pieces of wood to get the box to shut. It's a puzzler kind of thing. It's been a while since I've seen it, so that's the best my memory can supply...but it's a brainteaser for sure. Thanks, Holly! Is it something that only one person plays, or is it something that multiple people can play? I thought this may look like an intersting leather box project, but am not sure now if there will be some kind of mechanics involved with the box shutting/not shutting. Crystal Quote Black Dog Custom Leather
Members celticleather Posted December 3, 2008 Members Report Posted December 3, 2008 To find out more, see http://www.mastersgames.com/rules/shut-box-rules.htm Quote When everyone is somebody, then no one's anybody
Contributing Member Crystal Posted December 3, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted December 3, 2008 To find out more, seehttp://www.mastersgames.com/rules/shut-box-rules.htm Thank you very much! I understand, now. Rings and Skittles are also interesting looking games! Crystal Quote Black Dog Custom Leather
ferret Posted December 3, 2008 Report Posted December 3, 2008 And got into one hell of a fight, er discussion, where I held my own with a rather pompous fellow at the pub about the ills of America, Americans, and Texans in particular. This is a traditional English pub game called "tease the tourist". The idea is to make outrageus ridiculous statements without the tourist realising you are playing a game and don't believe a word you are saying. If the tourists refuses to get annoyed they win. Quote Politicians are like nappies, both should be changed regularly for the same reason.
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