Thinking that English folks regularly say wotcher, crikey and codswallop is a bit like us thinking that you colonial johnnies regularly curse by saying "Dingnabit!"."Codswallop."
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I wish I were British...
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Scotland makes the best whiskey in the world.
I just cracked open a bottle of Glenmorangie...mmm!
Thinking that English folks regularly say wotcher, crikey and codswallop is a bit like us thinking that you colonial johnnies regularly curse by saying "Dingnabit!".
It's actually 'Dagnabbit', and I do say it. But that's mostly because I work in a childrens hospital and don't want to be teaching them any accidental vocabulary.
I like the near-words and non-words that I've heard people use here at the hospital, when the situation really calls for a good loud ****! 'Flarn' is a good one, credited somehow to Bill Cosby. And my current favorite is 'Futterwacken', from the Alice In Wonderland movie.
You mean "whisky", yes? "Whiskey" is Irish. And there's some great stuff from both countries, I think.Scotland makes the best whiskey in the world.
Ha ha! Accidental vocabulary, I like it.
This sort of reminds me of the old Jasper Carrott story where he met a guy called Paul Canell. "What the Paul Canell's going on here then?"
Years back when I was doing lab work, we used to use the name of one of the main lab instrumentation manufacturers as a cuss word. "Perkin Elmer!"
I understand. I've also known many people to use someone's name as if it were a malediction. For example, saying to Gary, the other ECG tech on the floor that night (the one who should have been stuck watching those boring monitors and somehow convinced the Charge Nurse that I should do it again.) "Could you watch my screens while I run to the head? I've got to take a Gary."
Or remember in the movie 'Kingpin', where Woody Harrelson's character's life gets screwed up so badly that his last name becomes a verb meaning 'to suffer a horrible fate', as in "I hope he doesn't get Munson'ed." We did that with a firefighter I used to work with periodically on the ambulance. "We better watch out in this neighborhood, or we'll be totally Wagnered."
Although later he actually found the guy who had screwed him over so badly and took fairly spectacular revenge. After that it became "I hope Wagner doesn't happen to anybody." or just "I hope he doesn't happen to anybody."
Or remember in the movie 'Kingpin', where Woody Harrelson's character's life gets screwed up so badly that his last name becomes a verb meaning 'to suffer a horrible fate', as in "I hope he doesn't get Munson'ed." We did that with a firefighter I used to work with periodically on the ambulance. "We better watch out in this neighborhood, or we'll be totally Wagnered."
Although later he actually found the guy who had screwed him over so badly and took fairly spectacular revenge. After that it became "I hope Wagner doesn't happen to anybody." or just "I hope he doesn't happen to anybody."
You mean "whisky", yes? "Whiskey" is Irish. And there's some great stuff from both countires, I think.
Thank you for correcting him. I felt bad that some one talking about the greatness of Scotch Whisky would spell it "Whiskey."
In other, related news, I got a Laphroiag Quarter Strength bottle for Christmas.
Many years ago, I used to work with a nice guy called Richard Nelms. Whenever he made a mess of something, he would say that he'd made a "complete Nelms" of it. I still use the phrase myself today.
Out of curiosity: Do you have an impression that curses sound better when pronounced with vibrant "r"? ;-)
I wonder, Phalex. Progeny named John and Richard, is there anything of that kind related to Frederick?
You mean "whisky", yes? "Whiskey" is Irish. And there's some great stuff from both countries, I think.
Ah, I forget you guys get a little finicky over the spelling over there...
Both spellings are considered acceptable in the U.S., with most distillers spelling it whiskey.
Hey, don't blame me. Blame the Scots.Ah, I forget you guys get a little finicky over the spelling over there...
They'll tell you they don't give a tinker's hoot what's "considered acceptable in the U.S." - if it's Scotch, it's whisky without an 'e' in it, and spelling it otherwise is an abomination.
For Pete's sake, don't go and spell it "whiskey" in the single malt Scotch thread. All hell will break loose!
I actually like the Irish stuff, too, by the way - Black Bush is a delicious drop of whiskey, to be sure.
Friends,
I have a feeling this thread is destined to fade away, so let me freshen it up with a small provocation
There is a well-know song, written in the beginning of the 1800's by a German and based on a traditional folk tune. As everyone here is aware, the historical links between the United Kingdom and Germany used to be very strong once (The Hanover dynasty, isn't it). That song, as historical sources tell us, used to be sung in the ditches of the American Civil War (and we have several Americans here in the thread).The tune was later sung in the United Kingdom by socialists (a bow to the British in this thread again). Finally, my band made a Viking song based on that tune, and the original song is still sung by Polish Upper Silesian. To end rant, I shall mention that during this Christmas I recorded that Christmas carol playing a German-made bass.
(Ladies and ) Gentlemen:
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Have fun!
I have a feeling this thread is destined to fade away, so let me freshen it up with a small provocation
There is a well-know song, written in the beginning of the 1800's by a German and based on a traditional folk tune. As everyone here is aware, the historical links between the United Kingdom and Germany used to be very strong once (The Hanover dynasty, isn't it). That song, as historical sources tell us, used to be sung in the ditches of the American Civil War (and we have several Americans here in the thread).The tune was later sung in the United Kingdom by socialists (a bow to the British in this thread again). Finally, my band made a Viking song based on that tune, and the original song is still sung by Polish Upper Silesian. To end rant, I shall mention that during this Christmas I recorded that Christmas carol playing a German-made bass.
(Ladies and ) Gentlemen:
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Have fun!
Got my delivery of Marmite and Bovril from UK.
While Bovril is really good, and I especially liked the "beef tea", Marmite tastes like disaster. The main thing it is so unpleasantly stingy BITTER. Yes, I have already tried it any way: extremely thin spread on a toast, small portion spread with a lot of butter on bread, "Marmite tea" and Marmite as symbolic spread on cheese. Whatever, the bitter note is BAD.
So my anglophilia has been ruined at this point. Interestingly, I asked some of friends of mine in Poland. Several of them had a chance to try Marmite, and they liked it. So "Love it or hate it"?
While Bovril is really good, and I especially liked the "beef tea", Marmite tastes like disaster. The main thing it is so unpleasantly stingy BITTER. Yes, I have already tried it any way: extremely thin spread on a toast, small portion spread with a lot of butter on bread, "Marmite tea" and Marmite as symbolic spread on cheese. Whatever, the bitter note is BAD.
So my anglophilia has been ruined at this point. Interestingly, I asked some of friends of mine in Poland. Several of them had a chance to try Marmite, and they liked it. So "Love it or hate it"?
For sure. I love it.So "Love it or hate it"?
Glad the Bovril's working for you, though.
I'll also try your recipe for the brown sauce, Bassybill
Chances are I could get used to Marmite some day, then addicted to that.
Many years ago, I tried Lea & Perrin's Worcestershire Sauce. It seemed disgusting to me at that time. Today, it is the condiment #1 for me
Chances are I could get used to Marmite some day, then addicted to that.
Many years ago, I tried Lea & Perrin's Worcestershire Sauce. It seemed disgusting to me at that time. Today, it is the condiment #1 for me
I hated Marmite when I lived in the UK. I thought it was incredibly nasty. Then I was watching chopped and saw it used as a secret ingredient, then the craving began. Now I actually like the stuff. I can't take too much at once though, I prefer it on a cheese sandwich.
"Love it or hate it"?
Love it! It's so good in sandwiches (cheese, marmite and tomato ketchup in a sandwich is awesome)
Bovril guy here after many attempts to learn Marmite love, I've had to give up on that one, it's true you either like it, or want to feed your house plants with it instead ; )
