Contributing Member Jordan Posted October 15, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted October 15, 2008 No fish in the great salt lake, it is about 8-9 times saltier than the ocean. There is a huge market for brine shrimp they harvest for fish food and such. Also buffalo population is pretty large on antelope island. Apparently in the old days the mormons used the island to house the livestock that was tithed to the church. Interesting that there are fresh water springs on the island also. Quote
tashabear Posted October 15, 2008 Report Posted October 15, 2008 I actually don't eat baked beans that often, nor lobster. Tourists like 'em though. A lot of what I eat and was brought up on are hearty dishes that I don't think would be that out of place in rural England. Considering that my dad's family is from Maine and my mom grew up on a dairy farm in central Nova Scotia, it should be unsurprising that I think a ploughman's lunch sounds delicious and I love Scotch eggs and the pub pies that my butcher makes. Quote
Members celticleather Posted October 15, 2008 Members Report Posted October 15, 2008 Cricket - The Rules You have two sides, one out in the field and one in. Each man that's in the side that's in, goes out, and when he's out, he comes in and the next man goes in until he's out. When they are all out the side that's out comes in and the side that's been in goes out and tries to get those coming in out. Sometimes you get men still in and not out. When both sides have been in and out including the not-outs, that's the end of the game. Rugby A hooligans' game, played by gentlemen. Football (Soccer) A gentlemen's game played by hooligans. Hope that clears everything up! Quote When everyone is somebody, then no one's anybody
Members tonyc1 Posted October 15, 2008 Members Report Posted October 15, 2008 I actually don't eat baked beans that often, nor lobster. Tourists like 'em though. A lot of what I eat and was brought up on are hearty dishes that I don't think would be that out of place in rural England. Considering that my dad's family is from Maine and my mom grew up on a dairy farm in central Nova Scotia, it should be unsurprising that I think a ploughman's lunch sounds delicious and I love Scotch eggs and the pub pies that my butcher makes. The "Two Fat Ladies" used to cook some great food. I don't know if their tv show was on in the US or not. Tony. Quote
Hilly Posted October 15, 2008 Report Posted October 15, 2008 If you ever make it to Wisconsin, make sure and enjoy a "pop". If you don't have the cash for a pop, just grab a drink out of the bubbler. If you get bored we can always play some fifteen two or some sheep's head. Also, central sands area in Wisconsin is always a good place to find yourself a quality spud launcher. Quote
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted October 15, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted October 15, 2008 The boiled peanuts aren't only localized to the Carolina, they're popular here too, but are occasionally know as "Goobers". Seems sunflower seeds got left out. They're avaialble plain or salted, and the etiquite for them is to tear the corner off the bag and pour an appropriate amount in the mouth. Once there, they're held between the teeth and the cheek, and are consumed by cracking with the teeth, extracting the kernel, and spitting out the hull with a pronounced "pthfffff". Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
Members CitizenKate Posted October 15, 2008 Members Report Posted October 15, 2008 If you ever make it to Wisconsin, make sure and enjoy a "pop". If you don't have the cash for a pop, just grab a drink out of the bubbler. If you get bored we can always play some fifteen two or some sheep's head. Also, central sands area in Wisconsin is always a good place to find yourself a quality spud launcher. Ohmygosh... that really brings back memories from the summers I spent in LaCrosse in the Blue Stars. "Bubbler? There are no bubbles coming out of that thing!" Kate Quote
Contributing Member barra Posted October 16, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted October 16, 2008 Celticleather. Your explanation of the rules of cricket is priceless. Funny thing though is I totally understood. Now for the intricacies of a googley and LBW. Let's not forget that in test cricket everything Celticleather said happens twice and there's the game Barra Quote "If You're not behind the Troops, please feel free to stand in front of them"
Contributing Member UKRay Posted October 16, 2008 Author Contributing Member Report Posted October 16, 2008 I actually don't eat baked beans that often, nor lobster. Tourists like 'em though. Y'know, I'm rather pleased to hear that, Tashabear, baked beans always give me terrible indigestion! Lobster doesn't... ever! Personally, I am extremely partial to a pork pie or a scotch egg. Has anyone ever had a pickled egg? You can buy them in some old fashioned pubs in the UK. they are often eaten with the fingers out of a crisp packet (potato chips). Delicious with a pint of mild or old ale (both dark beers). You must be able to get pickled eggs outside the UK but I have never seen them. Despite some initial concerns, I may have to give those peanuts/goobers a try... You never know... Same with the sunflower seeds. I'm quite looking forward to a good solid "pthfffff". I checked out that Wisconsin bubbler and I would definitely call it a drinking fountain... Wassa Spud launcher? Brief (and old) humourous (humorus?) interlude: Two British tourists were driving through Wisconsin. As they approached Oconomowoc, they started arguing about the pronunciation of the town's name. They argued back and forth until they stopped for lunch. "As they stood at the counter, one British tourist asked the employee, 'Before we order, could you please settle an argument for us? Would you please pronounce where we are . . . very slowly?' "The employee leaned over the counter and slowly said, 'Burrrr gerrrr Kiiiing.' " The Two Fat Ladies were superb but we now have the Hairy Bikers who ride large motorcycles around the country and cook stuff. I do enjoy their show but thought the TFLs old combo was a lot more fun. Has this show reached the antipodes yet? I'm not entirely sure that Celticleather's contribution (which I should add is totally accurate) is a lot of help when it comes to helping people understanding the rules of cricket - Strangely, I think I have always known the rules of cricket but can't remember why... I think it is long past time to encourage some ribbing from the Aussies and Kiwis - what do you guys find most amusing about we Pommys (or should that be Pommies?). Perhaps it is our sense of humour (humor): WELL KNOWN BRITISH FACT: Approximately 80% of the population of Australia and New Zealand actually live in Earl's Court, London... Quote "Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps" Ray Hatley www.barefootleather.co.uk
tashabear Posted October 16, 2008 Report Posted October 16, 2008 Ohmygosh... that really brings back memories from the summers I spent in LaCrosse in the Blue Stars. "Bubbler? There are no bubbles coming out of that thing!" Kate You guys pronounce it wrong, that's the problem. It's a "bubblah." Wicked pissah... Quote
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