Klarinet Archive - Posting 000190.txt from 2000/08

From: Roger Shilcock <roger.shilcock@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] Lacy`s London experiences
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2000 06:31:32 -0400

In some London restaurants, bangers & mash (probably called "sausages &
mash", with embellishments) is a high-priced "traditional English
dish". I'm surprised Tony W. isn't au fait with this.
Roger S.

On Tue, 8 Aug 2000, Tony Wakefield wrote:

> Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2000 17:48:27 +0100
> From: Tony Wakefield <tony-wakefield@-----.net>
> Reply-To: klarinet@-----.org
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: Re: [kl] Lacy`s London experiences
>
> Lacy,
> You would have to jump on a red London bus these days and ride into the East
> End, or further out generally to find your beloved bangers and mash. Most of
> the central eating places now cater more for tourists, and serve
> burgers, pizzas and other such "delicacies". I would recommend (at the high
> risk of being be-headed in the Tower of London) if you have the money, to
> only pay a fleeting glance at London these days, and travel further afield
> to such places as Cornwall, Devon, Yorkshire, (and for Ian) - Scotland and
> Ireland. Irish folk song and dance will melt your heart, and you will never
> ever forget those moments, remembering when you closed your eyes, only to
> open them again reaching for your tissue to clear the mist away. There you
> will see the simple village life and heritage of the Isles of Britain. Not
> in London. Wales has - unfortunately - only sheep and welly boots. They can
> sing - after a fashion, but Wales does not hold the <finest> treasures of
> history or "art", (whatever "art" means) as other areas do.
>
> I don`t work for the Tourist Board, but if they want to offer me 75 grand to
> send out a few mails, then I wouldn`t refuse.
>
> Talking about closing your eyes, would you allow me a small indulgence and
> give you all an URL where you may hear some "ditties" written by yours
> truly. One of which is for clarinet. It is:
>
> www.music-scores.com/composer/anthony-wakefield.htm
> I must finish painting these doors - - --
> Kind Regards,
> Tony W.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Lacy Schroeder <LacyS@-----.org>
> To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> Sent: 08 August 2000 16:11
> Subject: RE: [kl] Facial exercises? And Bill`s London experiences all those
> years ago!
>
>
> > Ahh, London pubs! My first meal in London was in a pub in Russell Square
> > called the Museum Pub, and I had one of the (I think) local specialties,
> > "bangers and mash." It was interesting, I'd have to say! I think I might
> > have enjoyed it more if I didn't have the lack of sleep and jet lag on my
> > shoulders.
> >
> >
> > LacyS.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Tony Wakefield [mailto:tony-wakefield@-----.net]
> > Sent: Monday, August 07, 2000 7:37 AM
> > To: klarinet@-----.org
> > Subject: Re: [kl] Facial exercises? And Bill`s London experiences all
> > those years ago!
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: William Wright <Bilwright@-----.net>
> > To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> > Sent: 07 August 2000 11:01
> > Subject: Re: [kl] Facial exercises.
> >
> >
> > Bill says, "And speaking of London pubs.... My Dad and Mom once took
> me
> > on a
> > barge down the Thames when I was a kid, and they stopped at a dock along
> > the river in front of a pub in order to play darts, but (of course) my
> > Dad left me in the barge with the captain's wife and my Mom. When
> my - - - - - - - -snip.
>
>
>
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