Klarinet Archive - Posting 000214.txt from 2000/08

From: alevin@-----. Levin)
Subj: Re: [kl] Lacy`s London experiences
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2000 12:21:39 -0400

As we stay off the subject: I remember an old episode of "Yes Minister"
in which the premise was the forced introduction of standards for sausages
by the EEU -- the "eurosausage" or "eurobanger". To my amazement the
EEU introduced such regulations a couple of years ago!

Allen

At 03:34 PM 8/10/00 +0100, you wrote:
>Hi Roger,
>You`re probably right of course, but then the tourists` search is going to
>take up some considerable valuable time trudging off the beaten track, (an
>enjoyable experience for some) looking for the very pub which will cater=
for
>this dish. I`ll bet you a pound to an American burger that it is probably
>easier to find than what >I originally stated, - go to Piccadilly, and the
>Ritz will probably sell you that very same dish for about 25 English
>smackers.
>Not >my idea of "bangers`n`mash" tho`. When all said and done tho`, it`s
>getting rarer. I tell you what - - -next time you`re in London, you find a
>place within 24 hours that sells "traditional" bangers`n`mash for around=
=A35,
>and I`ll meet you and buy it for you. If you can find a Young`s pub that
>also does it, I`ll buy you beer also, for the whole evening. How`s that for
>an offer!? You`ll have to see me home safely tho` afterwards.
>Back to painting doors.
>Best Wishes.
>Tony W.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Roger Shilcock <roger.shilcock@-----.uk>
>To: <klarinet@-----.org>
>Sent: 10 August 2000 11:31
>Subject: Re: [kl] Lacy`s London experiences
>
>
>> 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.
>
>
>
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