OT: A Little Excitement
laura capozzola
do lunch at the Irish restaurant around the corner with the leader of
the Irish Republican Army. Unfortunately, he decided to do it at
lunchtime. (Jeez, lunch at lunchtime, what a concept.) So the whole
block is crawling with cops, men in suits (because the Secret Service
doesn't dress like Mulder in Signs and Wonders or FPS) and in-the-dark
people just out for lunch asking "What's going on?" And so they yellow
tape the street, park police cars in all the alleys and every couple of
feet around the whole block, and lotsa people in my building go outside
to gawk at The Prez and his motorcade although I think there may have
been more security than usual because of who he chose to dine with. And
everyone was all atwitter for about an hour.
I went to the deli in the opposite direction on the next block over
because I've seen him live and in-person before (with Kathi Lee Gifford,
no less ;-D), he's not Chris Carter and besides I was hungry. But, we
haven't had that much excitement since a tourist bus ran over and killed
a pedestrian in the front of the building...which I also missed
(thankfully) because I had a meeting in Maryland, that day.
Anyway, I thought I'd share.
Laura
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laura capozzola <laur...@erols.com> wrote in message
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I had a little excitement today at work. President Clinton decided to
do lunch at the Irish restaurant around the corner with the leader of
the Irish Republican Army. Unfortunately, he decided to do it at
lunchtime. (Jeez, lunch at lunchtime, what a concept.) So the whole
block is crawling with cops, men in suits (because the Secret Service
doesn't dress like Mulder in Signs and Wonders or FPS) and in-the-dark
people just out for lunch asking "What's going on?" And so they yellow
tape the street, park police cars in all the alleys and every couple of
feet around the whole block, and lotsa people in my building go outside
to gawk at The Prez and his motorcade although I think there may have
been more security than usual because of who he chose to dine with. And
everyone was all atwitter for about an hour.
I went to the deli in the opposite direction on the next block over
because I've seen him live and in-person before (with Kathi Lee Gifford,
no less ;-D), he's not Chris Carter and besides I was hungry. But, we
haven't had that much excitement since a tourist bus ran over and killed
a pedestrian in the front of the building...which I also missed
(thankfully) because I had a meeting in Maryland, that day.
Anyway, I thought I'd share.
Laura
I don't know whether to be disturbed or comforted by the fact that Laura
equates seeing President Clinton with witnessing motor vehicle homicide.
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Adora
> laura capozzola <laur...@erols.com> wrote:
>
<snip Pres. Clinton's lunch plans>
> I went to the deli in the opposite direction on the next block over
> because I've seen him live and in-person before (with Kathi Lee Gifford,
> no less ;-D), he's not Chris Carter and besides I was hungry. But, we
> haven't had that much excitement since a tourist bus ran over and killed
> a pedestrian in the front of the building...which I also missed
> (thankfully) because I had a meeting in Maryland, that day.
> Anyway, I thought I'd share.
>
> equates seeing President Clinton with witnessing motor vehicle homicide.
I'm more disturbed by the fact that she's seen Kathie Lee live and
in-person <shudder>
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"laura capozzola" <laur...@erols.com> wrote in message
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> I had a little excitement today at work. President Clinton decided to
> do lunch at the Irish restaurant around the corner with the leader of
> the Irish Republican Army. Unfortunately, he decided to do it at
> lunchtime. (Jeez, lunch at lunchtime, what a concept.) So the whole
> block is crawling with cops, men in suits (because the Secret Service
> doesn't dress like Mulder in Signs and Wonders or FPS) and in-the-dark
> people just out for lunch asking "What's going on?" And so they yellow
> tape the street, park police cars in all the alleys and every couple of
> feet around the whole block, and lotsa people in my building go outside
> to gawk at The Prez and his motorcade although I think there may have
> been more security than usual because of who he chose to dine with. And
> everyone was all atwitter for about an hour.
>
All politics aside, it must really uck to be the President, on a personal
life level. I mean, can you imagine all that commotion because you want to
grab lunch? What if you wanted to go out to a bar to watch a hockey game?
Hell the one time I saw Clinton at a hockey game, he had to sit with
Gary-Freakin-Bettman! Anyway, makes you understand why George H.W. Bush
didn't know what the supermarket scanners were - he hadn't been able, or
didn't want to go through the commotion of, going to a grocery store for 12
years.
> I went to the deli in the opposite direction on the next block over
> because I've seen him live and in-person before (with Kathi Lee Gifford,
> no less ;-D), he's not Chris Carter and besides I was hungry. But, we
> haven't had that much excitement since a tourist bus ran over and killed
> a pedestrian in the front of the building...which I also missed
> (thankfully) because I had a meeting in Maryland, that day.
>
> Anyway, I thought I'd share.
>
T Block
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>
> laura capozzola <laur...@erols.com> wrote in message
> news:38C87832...@erols.com...
> I had a little excitement today at work. President Clinton decided to
> do lunch at the Irish restaurant around the corner with the leader of
> the Irish Republican Army. Unfortunately, he decided to do it at
> lunchtime. (Jeez, lunch at lunchtime, what a concept.) So the whole
> block is crawling with cops, men in suits (because the Secret Service
> doesn't dress like Mulder in Signs and Wonders or FPS) and in-the-dark
> people just out for lunch asking "What's going on?" And so they yellow
> tape the street, park police cars in all the alleys and every couple of
> feet around the whole block, and lotsa people in my building go outside
> to gawk at The Prez and his motorcade although I think there may have
> been more security than usual because of who he chose to dine with. And
> everyone was all atwitter for about an hour.
>
> because I've seen him live and in-person before (with Kathi Lee Gifford,
> no less ;-D), he's not Chris Carter and besides I was hungry. But, we
> haven't had that much excitement since a tourist bus ran over and killed
> a pedestrian in the front of the building...which I also missed
> (thankfully) because I had a meeting in Maryland, that day.
>
> Anyway, I thought I'd share.
>
> Laura
>
>
>
> equates seeing President Clinton with witnessing motor vehicle homicide.
>
Both are a tragedy that you can't help but stare at, event though you know
it's sick and gruesome ;P
--
T Block
"I'm thirty seven -- I'm not old!"
Mo
> I had a little excitement today at work. President Clinton decided to
> do lunch at the Irish restaurant around the corner with the leader of
> the Irish Republican Army.
Really? Are you sure he was the leader? The leader of a group of mass
murderers is not inclined to go out for dinner in a blaze of publicity - he
prefers to keep a low profile (so low no one knows who he really is.)
Can you imagine how Bill would explain that lunch visit to Tony??
Mo - being pedantic :)
hot toddy
>"True__blue" wrote:
>> I don't know whether to be disturbed or comforted by the
>> fact that Laura equates seeing President Clinton with
>> witnessing motor vehicle homicide.
>
>I'm more disturbed by the fact that she's seen
>Kathie Lee live and in-person <shudder>
The Bitch Must Die!!!
Um, Kathie Lee, not Laura.
Anyway.
Todd
wants to meet Mr. Hat
jd
>I had a little excitement today at work. President Clinton decided to
>do lunch at the Irish restaurant around the corner with the leader of
>the Irish Republican Army.
Irish Times or the Dubliner?
--
--jd
VerlindaH
>From: laura capozzola laur...@erols.com
>Date: 3/9/00 22:21 Central Standard Time
>
>I had a little excitement today at work. President Clinton decided to
>do lunch at the Irish restaurant around the corner with the leader of
>the Irish Republican Army.
At the Irish restaurant, too! Another high concept idea.
We've had too *much* excitement here in Memphis recently--and not in a good
way.
A tourist bus hit a pedestrian, huh? Did the tourists all get out and take
pictures?
"What I Did on My Summer Vacation"--went to the nation's capital, took a Gray
Line Bus Tour and killed people.
VerlindaH
Boondoggler
> We've had too *much* excitement here in Memphis recently--and not in a good
> way.
>
I'll say, the firefighter thing made the top stories in my local news
last night.
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laura capozzola
> I'm more disturbed by the fact that she's seen Kathie Lee live and
> in-person <shudder>
>
> --
> Adora
It wasn't on purpose! Jeez! I went to see the President at the
lighting of the National Christmas tree which was only about 3 blocks
from where my office was located at the time. They have "entertainment"
too, and Kathi Lee just happened to be there to sing Christmas songs
with Robert Goulet. Jeez. I wouln't go see her on purpose.
laura capozzola
>
> laura capozzola <laur...@erols.com> wrote in message
> news:38C87832...@erols.com...
> do lunch at the Irish restaurant around the corner with the leader of
> lunchtime. (Jeez, lunch at lunchtime, what a concept.) So the whole
> block is crawling with cops, men in suits (because the Secret Service
> doesn't dress like Mulder in Signs and Wonders or FPS) and in-the-dark
> people just out for lunch asking "What's going on?" And so they yellow
> tape the street, park police cars in all the alleys and every couple of
> feet around the whole block, and lotsa people in my building go outside
> to gawk at The Prez and his motorcade although I think there may have
> been more security than usual because of who he chose to dine with. And
> everyone was all atwitter for about an hour.
>
> I went to the deli in the opposite direction on the next block over
> because I've seen him live and in-person before (with Kathi Lee Gifford,
> no less ;-D), he's not Chris Carter and besides I was hungry. But, we
> haven't had that much excitement since a tourist bus ran over and killed
> a pedestrian in the front of the building...which I also missed
> (thankfully) because I had a meeting in Maryland, that day.
>
> Anyway, I thought I'd share.
>
> Laura
>
> equates seeing President Clinton with witnessing motor vehicle homicide.
>
> TrueBlueStef
Only in that it apparently caused a stir in the office (the pedestrian
death) when it happened because everyone was still talking about it the
next week.
laura capozzola
>
> All politics aside, it must really uck to be the President, on a personal
> life level. I mean, can you imagine all that commotion because you want to
> grab lunch?
It's funny because I was thinking he probably just wanted some good
Irish food so he probably told his people "Find me somebody Irish that's
important to meet with so I have an excuse to go out to lunch and get
some decent corned beef."
laura capozzola
>
> laura capozzola was alleged to type:
>
> >do lunch at the Irish restaurant around the corner with the leader of
> >the Irish Republican Army.
>
>
> --
> --jd
Dubliner. We were advised in the morning that he'd be there and with
whom he was eating lunch...and presumably meeting with.
laura capozzola
>
> >Subject: OT: A Little Excitement
> >From: laura capozzola laur...@erols.com
> >Date: 3/9/00 22:21 Central Standard Time
>
> >
> >do lunch at the Irish restaurant around the corner with the leader of
> >the Irish Republican Army.
>
>
> way.
>
> pictures?
> "What I Did on My Summer Vacation"--went to the nation's capital, took a Gray
> Line Bus Tour and killed people.
>
> VerlindaH
I wasn't there that day so I don't know any details other than it was a
big yellow tour bus and that someone who was crossing just ahead of him
said the pedestian was crossing with the light.
adhokk7
>VerlindaH wrote:
>>
>> >Subject: OT: A Little Excitement
>> >From: laura capozzola laur...@erols.com
>> >Date: 3/9/00 22:21 Central Standard Time
>>
>> >
>> >I had a little excitement today at work. President Clinton decided to
>> >do lunch at the Irish restaurant around the corner with the leader of
>> >the Irish Republican Army.
>>
>> At the Irish restaurant, too! Another high concept idea.
>>
>> We've had too *much* excitement here in Memphis recently--and not in a good
>> way.
>>
>> A tourist bus hit a pedestrian, huh? Did the tourists all get out and take
>> pictures?
>> "What I Did on My Summer Vacation"--went to the nation's capital, took a
Gray
>> Line Bus Tour and killed people.
>>
>> VerlindaH
>
>I wasn't there that day so I don't know any details other than it was a
>big yellow tour bus and that someone who was crossing just ahead of him
>said the pedestian was crossing with the light.
And then SMACK!
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laura capozzola
>
> > I had a little excitement today at work. President Clinton decided to
> > do lunch at the Irish restaurant around the corner with the leader of
> > the Irish Republican Army.
>
> murderers is not inclined to go out for dinner in a blaze of publicity - he
> prefers to keep a low profile (so low no one knows who he really is.)
> Can you imagine how Bill would explain that lunch visit to Tony??
>
> Mo - being pedantic :)
Don't know anything more than what I was told, "President Clinton is
having lunch today with the leader of the Irish Republican Army at the
Dubliner (name of the restaurant)." They didn't say the person's name
so I don't know if it was *really* "THE" leader or "A" leader of the
IRA. And the people who were standing outside and did see them arrive
were only talking about seeing Clinton after it was over.
Alan Hurshman
> laura capozzola <laur...@erols.com> wrote:
> >I wasn't there that day so I don't know any details other than it was a
> >big yellow tour bus and that someone who was crossing just ahead of him
> >said the pedestian was crossing with the light.
>
> And then SMACK!
No. CRUNCH!
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> It's funny because I was thinking he probably just wanted some good
> Irish food so he probably told his people "Find me somebody Irish that's
> important to meet with so I have an excuse to go out to lunch and get
> some decent corned beef."
Did he have it in a sandwich or did he order the corned
beef hash? Which is so yummy!
Mo
>And the people who were standing outside and did see them arrive
> were only talking about seeing Clinton after it was over.
Poor sod. The things a Prez has to do - like eat Irish food...unless it was
a good fry-up....
Anyway there'll be a lot of Irish politicans annoying the US this week.
Ireland looses it leaders for the St Pats week while they all run off to
celebrate in the US (who put on better St Pat's celebrations anyway.)
Deborah
Alan Hurshman <alanhu...@hfx.eastlink.ca> wrote in message
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> "laura capozzola" <laur...@erols.com> wrote
> > "Find me somebody Irish that's important to meet with so I have an
excuse to go out to lunch and get
> > some decent corned beef."
>
> Did he have it in a sandwich or did he order the corned
> beef hash? Which is so yummy!
>
> --
> Alan Hurshman
Mmmm, corned beef hash-- my favorite breakfast (well I do love eggs
Benedict). Don't get to eat either very often (steel cut oats this morning).
Maybe I'll go to the store and buy a corned beef today. They always have
them on sale around St. Patty's day here.
Deb (suddenly feeling hungry) orah.
Michael P. Walsh
Deborah wrote:
OK, one side of my family is Irish-American. In spite of this
I regard your food choices as weird and unappetizing. I
recognize food choices are quite individual so just regard
me as a person not in competition for your food choices.
I also make it a rule to stay out of Irish bars on
St. Patrick's Day. I broke that rule one year when
the Toastmaster's Club I belong to held a meeting
on that date in an Irish restaurant and bar. Trying
to hold a meeting with a bunch of people drinking
green beer and singing what were supposed to
be Irish songs convinced me I was right to avoid
these places on March 17th.
Mike Walsh
laura capozzola
>
> "laura capozzola" <laur...@erols.com> wrote
> > It's funny because I was thinking he probably just wanted some good
> > important to meet with so I have an excuse to go out to lunch and get
> > some decent corned beef."
>
> Did he have it in a sandwich or did he order the corned
> beef hash? Which is so yummy!
I have no idea what he ate.
Deborah
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sniip
> OK, one side of my family is Irish-American. In spite of this
> I regard your food choices as weird and unappetizing.
Thanks for sharing Mike. :o). How can anyone not love Eggs Benedict? I
guess if you don't like eggs. I've only had corned beef hash a couple times
in my life and it's always been in some unique situation. My favorite, day
break breakfast at a little Hash House near the sea in Ogunquit, Maine. I
know I misspelled Ogunquit, but I can't remember how to spell it.
snip
> I also make it a rule to stay out of Irish bars on St. Patrick's Day.
Yer, a wise man Michael. I too stay away from any bar in KC on St. Pat's.
For some bizarre reason St. Pat's day is huge in KC and I'm pretty sure it's
not because we have a huge Irish-American population. My theory-- it's a
rite of Spring thing. Folks start drinking in the morning.
Deborah
Alan Hurshman
> in my life and it's always been in some unique situation. My favorite, day
> break breakfast at a little Hash House near the sea in Ogunquit, Maine. I
> know I misspelled Ogunquit, but I can't remember how to spell it.
Nope. You have it spelled right.
Adora
> Adora wrote:
>
> > I'm more disturbed by the fact that she's seen Kathie Lee live and
> > in-person <shudder>
>
> lighting of the National Christmas tree which was only about 3 blocks
> from where my office was located at the time. They have "entertainment"
> too, and Kathi Lee just happened to be there to sing Christmas songs
> with Robert Goulet. Jeez. I wouln't go see her on purpose.
Okay, then. I figured it had to be *something* like that. Now I'm
thinking about Kathie Lee and Robert Goulet singing Christmas
carols <shudder> Do you still have nightmares?
Adora
> "adhokk7" <cary...@aol.com.net.gov> wrote:
> > laura capozzola <laur...@erols.com> wrote:
>
> > > I wasn't there that day so I don't know any details other than it was
a
> > > big yellow tour bus and that someone who was crossing just ahead of
him
> > > said the pedestian was crossing with the light.
> >
> > And then SMACK!
>
> No. CRUNCH!
I think the line is "BEEEEEEEEEEEP!"
laura capozzola
> >
> > > I'm more disturbed by the fact that she's seen Kathie Lee live and
> > > in-person <shudder>
> >
> > It wasn't on purpose! Jeez! I went to see the President at the
> > lighting of the National Christmas tree which was only about 3 blocks
> > from where my office was located at the time. They have "entertainment"
> > too, and Kathi Lee just happened to be there to sing Christmas songs
> > with Robert Goulet. Jeez. I wouln't go see her on purpose.
>
> Okay, then. I figured it had to be *something* like that. Now I'm
> thinking about Kathie Lee and Robert Goulet singing Christmas
> carols <shudder> Do you still have nightmares?
>
> --
> Adora
Actually, I'm re-thinking Robert Goulet. There is another male singer,
whose face I can see, but whose name I can't remember that might have
actually been the male singing with her. I know his father was a
singer, too, but I always get the guy mixed up with Robert Goulet
because he sang the same kind of music...you know, those Las Vegas
shows' old people kind of easy listening music. It was Christmas 1995
but the guy's musical prime was many years before then...
But, as you can see it wasn't all that memorable. First I couldn't
believe the National Christmas tree was so puny. I thought they should
have strung lights, balls and tinsel around the Washington Monument. I
stood through most of it. Chelsea and Hillary were there, too, and if I
remember correctly the weather was kind of blah. I'm pretty sure there
was a choir/chorus, too.
I want to say the male singer might have been someone named Jack Jones
(ever heard of him?) instead of Robert Goulet but it was one of them.
laura capozzola
>
> It's rumored that on Sat, 11 Mar 2000 15:11:10 -0500, laura capozzola
> <laur...@erols.com> shared the following:
> >> > Irish food so he probably told his people "Find me somebody Irish that's
> >> > important to meet with so I have an excuse to go out to lunch and get
> >> > some decent corned beef."
> >>
> >> Did he have it in a sandwich or did he order the corned
> >> beef hash? Which is so yummy!
> >
> >I have no idea what he ate.
>
> your LITTLE NOTES!!!
>
> Tom
Hey, CSM passed on me and instead made his job offer to that weenie, Fox
Mulder. Let him take the damn LITTLE NOTES. ;-D
Stranga Kvarko
> I want to say the male singer might have been someone named Jack Jones
> (ever heard of him?) instead of Robert Goulet but it was one of them.
Tom Jones, perhaps?
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laura capozzola
>
> > I want to say the male singer might have been someone named Jack Jones
> > (ever heard of him?) instead of Robert Goulet but it was one of them.
>
> Tom Jones, perhaps?
>
> - Stranga Kvarko (who's tkaing time away from labs and term papers for
> once)
No, Jack Jones, a North American.
Laura
who would never get Tom Jones mixed up with Robert Goulet. ;-D
Mo
> > Maybe I'll go to the store and buy a corned beef today. They always
have> > them on sale around St. Patty's day here.
> >> > Deb (suddenly feeling hungry) orah.
Am I missing something? Since when is Corned Beef an Irish dish? Surely it
is more English?
rufie
<laur...@erols.com> wrote:
> I want to say the male singer might have been someone named Jack Jones
> (ever heard of him?) instead of Robert Goulet but it was one of them.
>
> Laura
yup. His father was Alan Jones.....Broadway musical comedy star of yore.
laura capozzola
We don't celebrate any English holidays except Independence Day. ;-D
Come to think of it, we don't eat English food, either (well, probably
that doesn't include Connie or Nancy Black.) Well, maybe some people do
but I've never seen a English Restaurant in the USA. You know, you eat
things like spotted dick and kidney pie and you drink warm beer...well,
let's face it, that's why the colonists really left England.
You aren't responsible for lima beans, too, are you? Tea is okay.
Didn't you steal that from China? ;-D
Laura
Deborah
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>
>
> > > Maybe I'll go to the store and buy a corned beef today. They always
> have> > them on sale around St. Patty's day here.
> > >> > Deb (suddenly feeling hungry) orah.
>
> Am I missing something? Since when is Corned Beef an Irish dish? Surely it
> is more English?
Maybe it's and Irish/American thing, but it is associated with the Irish
here--corned beef and cabbage.
Deborah
Deborah
laura capozzola <laur...@erols.com> wrote in message
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> Mo wrote:
> >
> > > > Maybe I'll go to the store and buy a corned beef today. They always
> > have> > them on sale around St. Patty's day here.
> > > >> > Deb (suddenly feeling hungry) orah.
> >
> > Am I missing something? Since when is Corned Beef an Irish dish? Surely
it
> > is more English?
>
> We don't celebrate any English holidays except Independence Day. ;-D
>
> Come to think of it, we don't eat English food
snip
Except for the scone and I associate them with tea, English teas. I love
scones. Last Christmas holiday I made it my mission to make the perfect
scone. I made some pretty good ones (including maple and chocolate chip),
but none were perfect. I also like watercress & cucumber sandwiches. And
tea-- I'm really starting to get into good tea. It's amazing and has no
resemblance to Lipton's, Tetley, or Constant Comment (which isn't too bad
actually).
Deborah
XXXXgizzieXXXX
Deborah <> wrote
> I love scones. Last Christmas holiday I made it my mission to make the
perfect
> scone.
What would the "perfect" scone be?? I've had a scone exactly four
times in my life
(twice in England) and I almost choked on all of them. They taste like
badly made biscuits to me.
>And tea-- I'm really starting to get into good tea. It's amazing and has
no
> resemblance to Lipton's, Tetley, or Constant Comment (which isn't too bad
> actually).
I have this fascination with tea--I don't drink TEA tea, because when
I do, I think I'm sick (because I drink it when I'm sick) But I like to try
diferent kinds of tea--I love that creamed orange spice stuff in a can like
International Coffee (it's probably totally illegal)
I'm drinking Lipton "Soothing Moments" Amaretto right now, it's odd.
So, what is "good tea"?? Do you need to put it in that little ball
thing, or are there good teas in a bag?? What about cream in tea?? I grew
up watching my dad drink
Lipton with milk and sugar, but my husband (who likes Constant Comment) says
milk in tea is illegal--and some of them curdle when you add milk.
BTW, I a;ways wanted to name a dog "so and so's Constant
Comment" and
call her "Connie". Maybe after my Scully Terv...
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Deborah
XXXXgizzieXXXX <giz...@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message
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> Deborah <> wrote
>
> > I love scones. Last Christmas holiday I made it my mission to make the
perfect scone.
> What would the "perfect" scone be?? I've had a scone exactly four
times in my life
> (twice in England) and I almost choked on all of them. They taste like
badly made biscuits to me.
LOL. Well first of all, it doesn't taste like a baking powder biscuit. I
used an American recipe the first time I tried, and it just tasted like a
heavy bicuit. The perfect scone is flaky and buttery, and you can't taste
the baking powder. It's also made sometimes with butter and cream.
>
> >And tea-- I'm really starting to get into good tea. It's amazing and has
no
> > resemblance to Lipton's, Tetley, or Constant Comment (which isn't too
bad actually).
> I have this fascination with tea--I don't drink TEA tea, because when
> I do, I think I'm sick (because I drink it when I'm sick) But I like to
try
> diferent kinds of tea--I love that creamed orange spice stuff in a can
like
> International Coffee (it's probably totally illegal) I'm drinking Lipton
"Soothing Moments" Amaretto right now, it's odd.
> So, what is "good tea"?? Do you need to put it in that little ball
> thing, or are there good teas in a bag??
I'm just learning myself, and fwiw, I believe "good" is what tastes good to
you. I just didn't like tea much before, not without tons of sugar. I had
the same syndrome you do - tea = sick. I'm trying to cut down on my coffee
and soda consumption, and I wanted to drink more green tea (it's supposed to
be be good for you). So I found this site on the web, and invested not only
in some expensive tea (not the most expensive--my palette's not that
refined) and an infuser (a little screen jobby that goes in the pot or in
the cup). You are supposed to use steaming, not boiling, water in most tea,
and each packett of loose tea had instructions for how much to use (very
little) and how long to infuse (they say 1 to 1.5 minutes, but that's
usually too strong for me). I got this one fruity green tea that is like
ambrosia (whatever the hell ambrosia tastes like--and I don't mean the
miniature marshmallows, fruit and jellow stuff).
I think for me, it's the ritual I really like - heating the water, measuring
the tea, being careful about brewing it. I just wanted to try something
different, see if the quality of tea made a difference in how it tasted to
me. So far, so good--but I still prefer coffee.
>What about cream in tea?? I grew up watching my dad drink
> Lipton with milk and sugar, but my husband (who likes Constant Comment)
says
> milk in tea is illegal--and some of them curdle when you add milk.
Well the tea gourmets turn up their nose at cream, but I like it in black
tea and especially Constant Comment. I have a sentimental attachment to CC
(the tea that is). I started drinking it on college at my work study job
because all the cool people there drank it (the cool women--the guys didn't
touch it). I loved the orangey taste and it made me feel so grown up! I was
only 17 and very impressionable, a hick from the sticks come to the big city
and not wanting to stick out. I'll always love CC for that reason alone.
> BTW, I a;ways wanted to name a dog "so and so's Constant
> Comment" and
> call her "Connie". Maybe after my Scully Terv...
>
> --
> XXXXXXXXXXgizzieXXXXXXXXXX
I collect names for future pets, but then when I get the pet, they always
seem to name themselves. I haven't had a new pet in years because my current
tyrant is too nutty. I had another dog for about 3 years (died, victim of a
series of strokes--a street dog, about 3 or 4 yrs when I adopted him) and
they never really got along.
Deborah
Chance
<giz...@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>Deborah <> wrote
>
>> I love scones. Last Christmas holiday I made it my mission to make the
>perfect
>> scone.
>
> What would the "perfect" scone be?? I've had a scone exactly four
>times in my life
>(twice in England) and I almost choked on all of them. They taste like
>badly made biscuits to me.
>
>>And tea-- I'm really starting to get into good tea. It's amazing and has
>no
>> resemblance to Lipton's, Tetley, or Constant Comment (which isn't too bad
>> actually).
>
> I have this fascination with tea--I don't drink TEA tea, because when
>I do, I think I'm sick (because I drink it when I'm sick) But I like to try
>diferent kinds of tea--I love that creamed orange spice stuff in a can like
>International Coffee (it's probably totally illegal)
>I'm drinking Lipton "Soothing Moments" Amaretto right now, it's odd.
>
> So, what is "good tea"?? Do you need to put it in that little ball
>thing, or are there good teas in a bag?? What about cream in tea?? I grew
>up watching my dad drink
>Lipton with milk and sugar, but my husband (who likes Constant Comment) says
>milk in tea is illegal--and some of them curdle when you add milk.
>
Cream, never cream! Cream will definitely get you time in the big
house rooming with Large Marge.
Adding milk _after_ is illegal while adding milk before is sanctified
and blessed by HRH. The hot tea scalds the milk giving it an
altogether entirely different taste.
Good tea _can_ be had in a bag but tea should really be brewed in a
tea pot. The secret to good tea is boiling, roiling, water. Not
that almost boiling stuff that has been sitting on the coffee maker
for hours with the little bubbles sitting on the bottom.
I hope that International Coffee is locked away from small children
because you're right, it is illegal. If they get a hold of it, it's
you we'll be watching on CNN, sobbing that 'you never really thought
it was all that dangerous'. _That's what they all say_.
C
> BTW, I a;ways wanted to name a dog "so and so's Constant
>Comment" and
>call her "Connie". Maybe after my Scully Terv...
>
> --
> XXXXXXXXXXgizzieXXXXXXXXXX
Mo
> Come to think of it, we don't eat English food, either (well, probably
> that doesn't include Connie or Nancy Black.) Well, maybe some people do>
but I've never seen a English Restaurant in the USA.
English cuisine would be beef and Yorkshire pud - that's about it....
>You know, you eat> things like spotted dick and kidney pie and you >drink
warm beer...well,> let's face it, that's why the colonists really left
>England.
LoL! Well I have yet to taste Spotted Dick and as a veggie I shudder at the
thought of kidney pie! Besides I'm not English so I cannot defend their
dreadful taste in food ;)
Jen (is not a potato)
"XXXXgizzieXXXX" <giz...@ix.netcom.com> opined pensively:
> What would the "perfect" scone be?? I've had a scone exactly four
>times in my life
>(twice in England) and I almost choked on all of them. They taste like
>badly made biscuits to me.
The perfect scone is fresh and served with clotted cream and jam. The
jam may be replaced with fresh strawberries. A good cup of tea helps,
too.
Jen
loves scones
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Mo
> What would the "perfect" scone be?? I've had a scone exactly four
> times in my life> (twice in England) and I almost choked on all of them.
They taste like> badly made biscuits to me.
Scones should never have chocolate chip in them That's heresy. A good scone
shold be plain - with butter/ jam (and fresh cream) Or with currants. They
are light but not crumbly and very tasty when heated. I have one every
morning.
> So, what is "good tea"?? Do you need to put it in that little ball
> thing, or are there good teas in a bag?? What about cream in tea??
I prefer simple Earl Grey or English Breakfast. Strong and hot. I like milk
in it ( a smidge only) Cream is a no -no. Tea leaves are better. Leave to
brew for a few minutes before drinking (preferably in a good teapot - not
the stainless steel ones).
Mo
> LOL. Well first of all, it doesn't taste like a baking powder biscuit. I
> used an American recipe the first time I tried, and it just tasted like a
> heavy bicuit. The perfect scone is flaky and buttery, and you can't taste
> the baking powder. It's also made sometimes with butter and cream.
Adding buttermilk does wonders for a scone.
et_fan
XXXXgizzieXXXX <giz...@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message
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>
>
>
>
> no
> > resemblance to Lipton's, Tetley, or Constant Comment (which isn't too
bad
> > actually).
>
> I have this fascination with tea--I don't drink TEA tea, because
when
> I do, I think I'm sick (because I drink it when I'm sick) But I like to
try
> diferent kinds of tea--I love that creamed orange spice stuff in a can
like
> International Coffee (it's probably totally illegal)
> I'm drinking Lipton "Soothing Moments" Amaretto right now, it's odd.
>
> thing, or are there good teas in a bag?? What about cream in tea?? I
> up watching my dad drink
> Lipton with milk and sugar, but my husband (who likes Constant Comment)
says
> milk in tea is illegal--and some of them curdle when you add milk.
>
lot of antitoxins, there are good quality teas in bags now. However since
there are so many types, a good tea depends on your taste. Avoid powdered
green tea which is used in Japanese tea ceremonies as it is extremely
bitter. That tea is supposed to be accompanied by little candies which are
really colored sugar which are shaped like flowers.
Green teas can be sweet if you get right type, but you need to ask at a good
tea store. Usually these types taste better with hot, not boiled water.
Also to suit American tastes, manufacturers have started to mix green tea
leaves with orange peel, cinnamon, etc. to make it sweet tasting.
Oolong teas are roasted leaves in between green and black teas. A common
flowery tea is Jasmine which are flowers mixed into the leaves.
Black teas can be very smoky like Lap Schoung and are not for everyone.
There's nothing wrong with plain Lipton tea as longed as it isn't brewed too
long. I like Earl Grey and Earl Grey with Lavender.
Of course you already know the huge range of herbal teas. I brought some to
Japan and most people did not like it as the mint leaves reminded them of
toothpaste. I prefer licorce root as it is also a good decongestant. It
also keeps me from reaching into the candy jar.
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Eileen
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Niles Crane: Oh please! I was wondering how long you were going to store
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Adora
> Mo wrote:
>
> > Am I missing something? Since when is Corned Beef an Irish dish? Surely
it
> > is more English?
>
> We don't celebrate any English holidays except Independence Day. ;-D
>
> that doesn't include Connie or Nancy Black.) Well, maybe some people do
> things like spotted dick and kidney pie and you drink warm beer...well,
> let's face it, that's why the colonists really left England.
We have English pubs scattered here and there. They serve
warm beer and English food, though I've never seen spotted
dick on a menu ;-)
> You aren't responsible for lima beans, too, are you? Tea is okay.
> Didn't you steal that from China? ;-D
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Deborah
Mo <msm...@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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>>The perfect scone is flaky and buttery, and you can't taste the baking
powder. It's also made sometimes with butter and cream.
> Adding buttermilk does wonders for a scone.
Good tip. I use buttermilk in my spoonbread. Makes sense it would work in
scones as well
..
(Martha Stewart made me put chocolate chips in my scones. She held a gun to
my head, I swear. No--I'm lying. I just like chocolate and we have a local
bakery that makes chocolate chip scones. Better with coffee than tea
though.)
Deborah
Alan Hurshman
> "laura capozzola" <laur...@erols.com> wrote:
> > but I've never seen a English Restaurant in the USA. You know, you eat
> > things like spotted dick and kidney pie and you drink warm beer...well,
> > let's face it, that's why the colonists really left England.
> We have English pubs scattered here and there. They serve
> warm beer and English food, though I've never seen spotted
> dick on a menu ;-)
Probably because of much improved health standards.
lin...@mindspring.com
Scone!
And sounds like what they serve at HOPS.
linda t
Florida
>news:8aha2a$pv8$1...@neptunium.btinternet.com...
>>>The perfect scone is flaky and buttery, and you can't taste the baking
>powder. It's also made sometimes with butter and cream.
>
>> Adding buttermilk does wonders for a scone.
>
>Good tip. I use buttermilk in my spoonbread. Makes sense it would work in
>scones as well
>...
Rowan
XXXXgizzieXXXX <giz...@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message
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>
>
>
>
> > I love scones. Last Christmas holiday I made it my mission to make the
> perfect scone.
>
> times in my life > (twice in England) and I almost choked on all of them.
They taste like badly made biscuits to me.
Best scones are light and crumbly, piled high with cream and jam and served
in a village called Newton Poppleford in Devon.
> >And tea-- I'm really starting to get into good tea. It's amazing and has
> no resemblance to Lipton's, Tetley, or Constant Comment (which isn't too
bad actually).
>
> I have this fascination with tea--I don't drink TEA tea, because
when
> I do, I think I'm sick (because I drink it when I'm sick) But I like to
try
> diferent kinds of tea--I love that creamed orange spice stuff in a can
like
> International Coffee (it's probably totally illegal)
> I'm drinking Lipton "Soothing Moments" Amaretto right now, it's odd.
>
> So, what is "good tea"?? Do you need to put it in that little ball
> thing, or are there good teas in a bag?? What about cream in tea?? I
grew
> up watching my dad drink
> Lipton with milk and sugar, but my husband (who likes Constant Comment)
says milk in tea is illegal--and some of them curdle when you add milk.
>
Good tea IMHO is with PG tips pyramid tea bags brewed very strong with just
a dash of milk. End product should look like muddy water and be served in a
large mug with not a cucumber sandwich in sight.
Rowan
Deborah
Tea recommendation.
I've been exploring green teas. My favorite so far is a flavored and scented
tea called, Green Tea Paradise No. 943. It is so fragrant and almost
convinces you it's sweet. The trick for me is not to brew it too long.
My source: www.specialteas.com
Deborah
Spooky's Toy
>
> Stranga Kvarko wrote:
> >
> > > I want to say the male singer might have been someone named Jack Jones
> > > (ever heard of him?) instead of Robert Goulet but it was one of them.
> >
> >
> > - Stranga Kvarko (who's tkaing time away from labs and term papers for
> > once)
>
> No, Jack Jones, a North American.
The Loooooooooooovve Boat!
That's him, isn't it?
> Laura
> who would never get Tom Jones mixed up with Robert Goulet. ;-D
As if!
Spooky's Toy
now picturing Tom Jones, Robert Goulet and Kathie Lee all onstage
together...my eyes! MY EYES!!
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