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BurfordTJustice
Jun 16, 2018, 11:28:55 AM6/16/18
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Bunch of pussified little weasels. Can't offend the likes
of bod/poo, the little darling snowflakes....LOL
Spotted Dick' dessert reportedly renamed 'Spotted Richard' by British
Parliament restaurant, sparking debate
The rumored renaming of a classic British bread pudding in the U.K.'s House
of Parliament restaurant has sparked great debate and left many Twitter
commentators up in arms.
The Telegraph reported earlier this week that the Strangers' Dining Room,
the 19th-century restaurant used by Members of Parliament (MP's) for formal
entertaining, has begun referencing the iconic dessert as "Spotted Richard"
instead, "in order to spare the clientele their blushes," the outlet wrote.
MP Andrea Jenkyns told the Telegraph that she was forced "to bite on my lip
to stop myself from laughing" when her server offered here a slice of
"Spotted Richard" as she dined there that day.
"We are not always able to control how staff may refer to dishes," the
spokesperson said.
"I had to ask twice, just to be sure. They have a traditional desserts
section, which changes daily, so I asked what the dessert was and that's
when they said it," she told The Telegraph.
The outlet further claims that four waiters confirmed the name change when
reporters approached them, but failed to share any more information beyond
the tidbit that "Richard" was "less likely to cause a stir with guests."
Meanwhile, a representative for the House of Commons denied the rebranding
rumor, stating that while there are "many traditional hot puddings" served
up in Parliament's official eateries, they are not always responsible for
what staffers call the dishes in daily business.
"We are not always able to control how staff may refer to dishes," the
spokesperson said.
The rumored rebranding has also sparked backlash on social media, from some
current and former government officials.
"Call a dick a dick, I say!" MP Michael Fabricant exclaimed on Twitter on
June 14, while former UKIP leader Nigel Farage similarly declared the
renaming "PC baloney."
Twitter users, too, were quick to voice their dissonance with the "Spotted
Richard" news.
"Political correctness gone mad I tell ye," one detractor said.
"...And these people run our country," another agreed.
According to Metro, "dick" was an old English term for pudding. The
now-controversially-named Spotted Dick, made from suet, dried fruit and
custard, is said to have been first served up by French chef Alexis Bénoit
Soyer in 1849.
of bod/poo, the little darling snowflakes....LOL
Spotted Dick' dessert reportedly renamed 'Spotted Richard' by British
Parliament restaurant, sparking debate
The rumored renaming of a classic British bread pudding in the U.K.'s House
of Parliament restaurant has sparked great debate and left many Twitter
commentators up in arms.
The Telegraph reported earlier this week that the Strangers' Dining Room,
the 19th-century restaurant used by Members of Parliament (MP's) for formal
entertaining, has begun referencing the iconic dessert as "Spotted Richard"
instead, "in order to spare the clientele their blushes," the outlet wrote.
MP Andrea Jenkyns told the Telegraph that she was forced "to bite on my lip
to stop myself from laughing" when her server offered here a slice of
"Spotted Richard" as she dined there that day.
"We are not always able to control how staff may refer to dishes," the
spokesperson said.
"I had to ask twice, just to be sure. They have a traditional desserts
section, which changes daily, so I asked what the dessert was and that's
when they said it," she told The Telegraph.
The outlet further claims that four waiters confirmed the name change when
reporters approached them, but failed to share any more information beyond
the tidbit that "Richard" was "less likely to cause a stir with guests."
Meanwhile, a representative for the House of Commons denied the rebranding
rumor, stating that while there are "many traditional hot puddings" served
up in Parliament's official eateries, they are not always responsible for
what staffers call the dishes in daily business.
"We are not always able to control how staff may refer to dishes," the
spokesperson said.
The rumored rebranding has also sparked backlash on social media, from some
current and former government officials.
"Call a dick a dick, I say!" MP Michael Fabricant exclaimed on Twitter on
June 14, while former UKIP leader Nigel Farage similarly declared the
renaming "PC baloney."
Twitter users, too, were quick to voice their dissonance with the "Spotted
Richard" news.
"Political correctness gone mad I tell ye," one detractor said.
"...And these people run our country," another agreed.
According to Metro, "dick" was an old English term for pudding. The
now-controversially-named Spotted Dick, made from suet, dried fruit and
custard, is said to have been first served up by French chef Alexis Bénoit
Soyer in 1849.
BurfordTJustice
Jun 16, 2018, 11:52:21 AM6/16/18
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Indeed.
<magic...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Nothing to see here, the UK has become the laughing stock of the world with
its propensity to get down on all fours and take it up the Hershey Highway
in every endeavour to protect the feelings of its indigenous snowflakes.
<magic...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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its propensity to get down on all fours and take it up the Hershey Highway
in every endeavour to protect the feelings of its indigenous snowflakes.
BurfordTJustice
Jun 17, 2018, 6:24:19 AM6/17/18
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"BurfordTJustice" <burford/asso...@uk.MI15> wrote in message
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: Bunch of pussified little weasels. Can't offend the likes
:
BurfordTJustice
Jun 17, 2018, 7:45:10 AM6/17/18
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LOL...
<gfre...@aol.com> wrote in message
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: On Sat, 16 Jun 2018 11:52:04 -0400, "BurfordTJustice"
: <burford/asso...@uk.MI15> wrote:
:
: >Indeed.
: >
:
: A friend of mine got Spotted Dick in London once but fortunately a
: Penicillin shot from the NHS clinic cleared it right up.
<gfre...@aol.com> wrote in message
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: On Sat, 16 Jun 2018 11:52:04 -0400, "BurfordTJustice"
: <burford/asso...@uk.MI15> wrote:
:
: >Indeed.
:
: A friend of mine got Spotted Dick in London once but fortunately a
: Penicillin shot from the NHS clinic cleared it right up.
BurfordTJustice
Jun 17, 2018, 11:42:37 AM6/17/18
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Bill Clinton is sad to hear that...LOL
"Ed Pawlowski" <e...@snet.net> wrote in message
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: On 6/17/2018 6:26 AM, abelard wrote:
: > On Sat, 16 Jun 2018 21:53:57 +0100, "p-0''0-h the cat (coder)"
: > <super...@fluffyunderbelly.invalid> wrote:
: >
: >> Quite why anyone wants to eat hot light fruit cake with custard is
: >> beyond me. Unless I was starving I'd give it a miss. It probably would
: >> have died a rightful death centuries ago if it wasn't for the double
: >> entendre. Perhaps now we can can it...
: >
: > of course you can
: >
: > https://www.amazon.com/HEINZ-PUDDING-SPONGE-SPTD-DICK/dp/B000FP5K0U
: >
: >
:
: I buy it at a local shop that carries a lot of British foods. I like
: raisins and enjoy t on occasion.
:
: No desire for a spotted Willy though.
"Ed Pawlowski" <e...@snet.net> wrote in message
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: On 6/17/2018 6:26 AM, abelard wrote:
: > On Sat, 16 Jun 2018 21:53:57 +0100, "p-0''0-h the cat (coder)"
: > <super...@fluffyunderbelly.invalid> wrote:
: >
: >> Quite why anyone wants to eat hot light fruit cake with custard is
: >> beyond me. Unless I was starving I'd give it a miss. It probably would
: >> have died a rightful death centuries ago if it wasn't for the double
: >> entendre. Perhaps now we can can it...
: >
: > of course you can
: >
: > https://www.amazon.com/HEINZ-PUDDING-SPONGE-SPTD-DICK/dp/B000FP5K0U
: >
: >
:
: I buy it at a local shop that carries a lot of British foods. I like
: raisins and enjoy t on occasion.
:
: No desire for a spotted Willy though.
BurfordTJustice
Jun 17, 2018, 3:14:21 PM6/17/18
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Only in the UK do you get spotted richard.
Surprised the NHS can't treat it.
Oh well
"Bod" <bodr...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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: On 17/06/2018 19:50, p-0''0-h the cat (coder) wrote:
: > On Sun, 17 Jun 2018 12:26:51 +0200, abelard <abel...@abelard.org>
: > puts a tariff on Dick.
: >
: >
: > Sent from my iFurryUnderbelly.
: >
: Indeed, otherwise you might end up with a Richard on yer plate.
:
: --
: Bod
Surprised the NHS can't treat it.
Oh well
"Bod" <bodr...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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: On 17/06/2018 19:50, p-0''0-h the cat (coder) wrote:
: > On Sun, 17 Jun 2018 12:26:51 +0200, abelard <abel...@abelard.org>
: > wrote:
: >
: >> On Sat, 16 Jun 2018 21:53:57 +0100, "p-0''0-h the cat (coder)"
: >> <super...@fluffyunderbelly.invalid> wrote:
: >>
: >>> Quite why anyone wants to eat hot light fruit cake with custard is
: >>> beyond me. Unless I was starving I'd give it a miss. It probably would
: >>> have died a rightful death centuries ago if it wasn't for the double
: >>> entendre. Perhaps now we can can it...
: >>
: >> of course you can
: >>
: >> https://www.amazon.com/HEINZ-PUDDING-SPONGE-SPTD-DICK/dp/B000FP5K0U
: >
: > The comments are great. Yanks YOU need to try this now before the Donald
: >
: >> On Sat, 16 Jun 2018 21:53:57 +0100, "p-0''0-h the cat (coder)"
: >> <super...@fluffyunderbelly.invalid> wrote:
: >>
: >>> Quite why anyone wants to eat hot light fruit cake with custard is
: >>> beyond me. Unless I was starving I'd give it a miss. It probably would
: >>> have died a rightful death centuries ago if it wasn't for the double
: >>> entendre. Perhaps now we can can it...
: >>
: >> of course you can
: >>
: >> https://www.amazon.com/HEINZ-PUDDING-SPONGE-SPTD-DICK/dp/B000FP5K0U
: >
: > puts a tariff on Dick.
: >
: >
: > Sent from my iFurryUnderbelly.
: >
: Indeed, otherwise you might end up with a Richard on yer plate.
:
: --
: Bod
BurfordTJustice
Jun 17, 2018, 4:40:03 PM6/17/18
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"p-0''0-h the cat (coder)" <super...@fluffyunderbelly.invalid> wrote in
message news:s9gdiddp11779tk8t...@4ax.com...
: On Sun, 17 Jun 2018 14:08:03 -0600, rbowman <bow...@montana.com> wrote:
:
: >On 06/17/2018 12:50 PM, p-0''0-h the cat (coder) wrote:
: >> On Sun, 17 Jun 2018 12:26:51 +0200, abelard <abel...@abelard.org>
: >> wrote:
: >>
: >>> On Sat, 16 Jun 2018 21:53:57 +0100, "p-0''0-h the cat (coder)"
: >>> <super...@fluffyunderbelly.invalid> wrote:
: >>>
: >>>> Quite why anyone wants to eat hot light fruit cake with custard is
: >>>> beyond me. Unless I was starving I'd give it a miss. It probably
would
: >>>> have died a rightful death centuries ago if it wasn't for the double
: >>>> entendre. Perhaps now we can can it...
: >>>
: >>> of course you can
: >>>
: >>> https://www.amazon.com/HEINZ-PUDDING-SPONGE-SPTD-DICK/dp/B000FP5K0U
: >>
: >> The comments are great. Yanks YOU need to try this now before the
Donald
: >> puts a tariff on Dick.
: >
: >I'll pass. My mother used to make what you Brits refer to as 'plum
: >> On Sun, 17 Jun 2018 12:26:51 +0200, abelard <abel...@abelard.org>
: >> wrote:
: >>
: >>> On Sat, 16 Jun 2018 21:53:57 +0100, "p-0''0-h the cat (coder)"
: >>> <super...@fluffyunderbelly.invalid> wrote:
: >>>
: >>>> Quite why anyone wants to eat hot light fruit cake with custard is
: >>>> beyond me. Unless I was starving I'd give it a miss. It probably
would
: >>>> have died a rightful death centuries ago if it wasn't for the double
: >>>> entendre. Perhaps now we can can it...
: >>>
: >>> of course you can
: >>>
: >>> https://www.amazon.com/HEINZ-PUDDING-SPONGE-SPTD-DICK/dp/B000FP5K0U
: >>
: >> The comments are great. Yanks YOU need to try this now before the
Donald
: >> puts a tariff on Dick.
: >
: >pudding' for Christmas. However, she believed in truth in advertising
: >and referred to it as 'suet pudding'. There was a lot of suet involved
: >and nary a plum.
:
: I blame the creme brulee generation. Give em a flat pitta with some
: taramasalata on it and garnish with a limp lettuce and they wax lyrical
: for hours about the health benefits of a sundried tomato in virgin olive
: oil. Best not to interrupt them. Whatever happened to fried [in dripping
: of course] lambs kidneys on toast for brekkies or herring roe lightly
: floured and fried in butter, slice of lemon, on buttered toast. I ask
: you. It's no wonder the country is going to the dogs.
:
: Sent from my iFurryUnderbelly.
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BurfordTJustice
Jun 17, 2018, 4:40:19 PM6/17/18
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"p-0''0-h the cat (coder)" <super...@fluffyunderbelly.invalid> wrote in
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: On Sun, 17 Jun 2018 14:12:44 -0600, rbowman <bow...@montana.com> wrote:
:
: >On 06/17/2018 01:42 PM, p-0''0-h the cat (coder) wrote:
: >> Thank you for advertising British products. Don't forget to try our eel
: >> pie and gravy, the magic that is bubble and squeak, the scrimpers
: >> favourite, win the war pudding, and for those of you on a strict diet
: >> there's my personal favourite, bread and dripping. Mmmm yum. Roll up,
: >> roll up, this stuff will put hairs on yer chest and make men of you
: >> paunchy Yank gobshites. These and other culinary wonders of this our
: >> sceptred isle are just a short plane trip away.
: >>
: >> WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
: >
: >If you don't have any poutine, the hell with it.
: >
: >http://mentalfloss.com/article/57508/brief-history-poutine
: >
: >You will note the recipe was developed in Quebec, and not the British
: >parts of Canada where they can cook no better than their ancestors.
:
: Magic, what inspired someone to dream that up. It sounds good but can it
: match...
:
: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT5kI3zJFmA
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