However, if the Scots can abide eating "haggis", I am certain they could scarf down a Brussel Sprout or two.
But I do feel shortbread is a culinary triumph! Wilma On 8/29/04 12:59 PM, "William H. Magill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 29 Aug, 2004, at 10:15, Joe Clarke wrote: >> (why they name it Cafe Britt baffles me. Some of the >> worst coffee I've ever tasted was in London. My traveling companion >> explained that they achieve this by starting with the worst beans on >> the >> market and from there it gets worse. My advice: Drink tea while in >> GB). > > Especially when you consider that the "Coffee House" got started there > back around 1670 .... but then maybe the pot's been on that long... > > However, I would add one additional warning -- Don't believe them if > they offer you "English Wine." From a "good" bottle, it's a cross > between vinegar and turpentine, suitable only for cleaning the loo. > They don't even need to add Sodium Benzoit to retard spoilage ... its > too late. > > Also remember, it was the English that tried to convince the Scots that > Brussel Sprouts were edible... the Scots invented golf instead. > > > T.T.F.N. > William H. Magill > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ---- > You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the > list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see > <http://www.purple.com/list.html>. ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
