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Peter Brooks
Jun 6, 2012, 3:36:41 PM6/6/12
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The OED only has 'pumpy' as part of 'rumpy-pumpy' and 'rumpo'.
I was looking for it because of a reference in old episode of
'Midsomer Murders'. It might be entirely spurious and even a joke
because the character who makes 'pumpy' is rather keen on rumpy-pumpy
as well.
I thought I'd ask here, just in case - I can't find anything useful on
google.
The idea, in 'Midsomer Murders' is that it's a name for a drink made
from distilled scrumpy and garlic - it sounds an interesting
combination.
So, is it just a coinage in the series, or is there a drink made from
distilled scrumpy and garlic, and, if there is, has anybody heard it
called 'pumpy'?
I was looking for it because of a reference in old episode of
'Midsomer Murders'. It might be entirely spurious and even a joke
because the character who makes 'pumpy' is rather keen on rumpy-pumpy
as well.
I thought I'd ask here, just in case - I can't find anything useful on
google.
The idea, in 'Midsomer Murders' is that it's a name for a drink made
from distilled scrumpy and garlic - it sounds an interesting
combination.
So, is it just a coinage in the series, or is there a drink made from
distilled scrumpy and garlic, and, if there is, has anybody heard it
called 'pumpy'?
Adam Funk
Jun 6, 2012, 5:02:26 PM6/6/12
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On 2012-06-06, Peter Brooks wrote:
> The idea, in 'Midsomer Murders' is that it's a name for a drink made
> from distilled scrumpy and garlic - it sounds an interesting
> combination.
>
> So, is it just a coinage in the series, or is there a drink made from
> distilled scrumpy and garlic, and, if there is, has anybody heard it
> called 'pumpy'?
I have no idea, but I'm surprised I don't recall this from MM.
> The idea, in 'Midsomer Murders' is that it's a name for a drink made
> from distilled scrumpy and garlic - it sounds an interesting
> combination.
>
> So, is it just a coinage in the series, or is there a drink made from
> distilled scrumpy and garlic, and, if there is, has anybody heard it
> called 'pumpy'?
Is it [distilled [scrumpy and garlic]] or [[distilled scrumpy] and
[garlic]]?
--
"Gonzo, is that the contract from the devil?"
"No, Kermit, it's worse than that. This is the bill from special
effects."
Horace LaBadie
Jun 6, 2012, 6:08:02 PM6/6/12
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In article
<163d9a16-6f7d-46df...@e20g2000vbm.googlegroups.com>,
There are drinks called Pompey. Blue Pompey and Pompey Royale, if that
is any help.
<163d9a16-6f7d-46df...@e20g2000vbm.googlegroups.com>,
is any help.
Peter Duncanson (BrE)
Jun 6, 2012, 7:18:25 PM6/6/12
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http://godshillisleofwight.co.uk/isle-of-wight-cider/rumpy-pumpy-scrumpy-litre-p-37.html
Rumpy Pumpy Scrumpy 1 Litre
A medium dry cider, filtered & slightly carbonated. 6% vol
There is no mention of garlic there, however, that brewery is mentioned
here:
http://www.beerandloafing.org/hbd/fetch.php?id=92695
From: stencil <etcs.ret at verizon.net>
Subject: Rumpy Pumpy scrumpy
Date: 2007-01-24 00:00:30 GMT
On Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:36:54 -0500, A.J deLange wrote
in HOMEBREW Digest #5133
> he produces what I think he calls "pumpy" explaining that this is
>like scrumpy except that potatos and garlic are involved.
There is a recurring garlic festival on the Isle Of Wight, where
also
is located a brew pub called Rumpy Pumpy (Brit euphemism for that
which requires euphuizing.) Rumpy Pumpy make a scrumpy - strong
cider
or perry that in some formulations contains *meat* - and if I
understand the situation correctly, also gets involved in the garlic
festival.
--
Peter Duncanson, UK
(in alt.usage.english)
Peter Brooks
Jun 6, 2012, 10:38:26 PM6/6/12
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On Jun 7, 1:18 am, "Peter Duncanson (BrE)" <m...@peterduncanson.net>
wrote:
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> On Wed, 6 Jun 2012 12:36:41 -0700 (PDT), Peter Brooks
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> <peter.h.m.bro...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >The OED only has 'pumpy' as part of 'rumpy-pumpy' and 'rumpo'.
>
> >I was looking for it because of a reference in old episode of
> >'Midsomer Murders'. It might be entirely spurious and even a joke
> >because the character who makes 'pumpy' is rather keen on rumpy-pumpy
> >as well.
>
> >I thought I'd ask here, just in case - I can't find anything useful on
> >google.
>
> >The idea, in 'Midsomer Murders' is that it's a name for a drink made
> >from distilled scrumpy and garlic - it sounds an interesting
> >combination.
>
> >So, is it just a coinage in the series, or is there a drink made from
> >distilled scrumpy and garlic, and, if there is, has anybody heard it
> >called 'pumpy'?
>
> After a bit of rumpy pumpy with Google I found this:http://godshillisleofwight.co.uk/isle-of-wight-cider/rumpy-pumpy-scru...
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> <peter.h.m.bro...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >The OED only has 'pumpy' as part of 'rumpy-pumpy' and 'rumpo'.
>
> >I was looking for it because of a reference in old episode of
> >'Midsomer Murders'. It might be entirely spurious and even a joke
> >because the character who makes 'pumpy' is rather keen on rumpy-pumpy
> >as well.
>
> >I thought I'd ask here, just in case - I can't find anything useful on
> >google.
>
> >The idea, in 'Midsomer Murders' is that it's a name for a drink made
> >from distilled scrumpy and garlic - it sounds an interesting
> >combination.
>
> >So, is it just a coinage in the series, or is there a drink made from
> >distilled scrumpy and garlic, and, if there is, has anybody heard it
> >called 'pumpy'?
>
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> Rumpy Pumpy Scrumpy 1 Litre
>
> A medium dry cider, filtered & slightly carbonated. 6% vol
>
> There is no mention of garlic there, however, that brewery is mentioned
> here:http://www.beerandloafing.org/hbd/fetch.php?id=92695
>
> From: stencil <etcs.ret at verizon.net>
> Subject: Rumpy Pumpy scrumpy
> Date: 2007-01-24 00:00:30 GMT
>
> On Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:36:54 -0500, A.J deLange wrote
> in HOMEBREW Digest #5133
>
> > he produces what I think he calls "pumpy" explaining that this is
> >like scrumpy except that potatos and garlic are involved.
>
> There is a recurring garlic festival on the Isle Of Wight, where
> also
> is located a brew pub called Rumpy Pumpy (Brit euphemism for that
> which requires euphuizing.) Rumpy Pumpy make a scrumpy - strong
> cider
> or perry that in some formulations contains *meat* - and if I
> understand the situation correctly, also gets involved in the garlic
> festival.
>
Thank you - that sounds like a very likely source.
> Rumpy Pumpy Scrumpy 1 Litre
>
> A medium dry cider, filtered & slightly carbonated. 6% vol
>
> There is no mention of garlic there, however, that brewery is mentioned
> here:http://www.beerandloafing.org/hbd/fetch.php?id=92695
>
> From: stencil <etcs.ret at verizon.net>
> Subject: Rumpy Pumpy scrumpy
> Date: 2007-01-24 00:00:30 GMT
>
> On Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:36:54 -0500, A.J deLange wrote
> in HOMEBREW Digest #5133
>
> > he produces what I think he calls "pumpy" explaining that this is
> >like scrumpy except that potatos and garlic are involved.
>
> There is a recurring garlic festival on the Isle Of Wight, where
> also
> is located a brew pub called Rumpy Pumpy (Brit euphemism for that
> which requires euphuizing.) Rumpy Pumpy make a scrumpy - strong
> cider
> or perry that in some formulations contains *meat* - and if I
> understand the situation correctly, also gets involved in the garlic
> festival.
>
Peter Brooks
Jun 6, 2012, 10:40:42 PM6/6/12
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On Jun 6, 11:02 pm, Adam Funk <a24...@ducksburg.com> wrote:
> On 2012-06-06, Peter Brooks wrote:
>
> > The idea, in 'Midsomer Murders' is that it's a name for a drink made
> > from distilled scrumpy and garlic - it sounds an interesting
> > combination.
>
> > So, is it just a coinage in the series, or is there a drink made from
> > distilled scrumpy and garlic, and, if there is, has anybody heard it
> > called 'pumpy'?
>
> I have no idea, but I'm surprised I don't recall this from MM.
>
It is from Series 4 in an episode called 'Garden of Death'. They seem
> On 2012-06-06, Peter Brooks wrote:
>
> > The idea, in 'Midsomer Murders' is that it's a name for a drink made
> > from distilled scrumpy and garlic - it sounds an interesting
> > combination.
>
> > So, is it just a coinage in the series, or is there a drink made from
> > distilled scrumpy and garlic, and, if there is, has anybody heard it
> > called 'pumpy'?
>
> I have no idea, but I'm surprised I don't recall this from MM.
>
now to have put nearly all of it onto iTunes.
Ian Noble
Jun 7, 2012, 4:22:48 AM6/7/12
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On Wed, 06 Jun 2012 22:02:26 +0100, Adam Funk <a24...@ducksburg.com>
wrote:
>On 2012-06-06, Peter Brooks wrote:
>
>> The idea, in 'Midsomer Murders' is that it's a name for a drink made
>> from distilled scrumpy and garlic - it sounds an interesting
>> combination.
>>
>> So, is it just a coinage in the series, or is there a drink made from
>> distilled scrumpy and garlic, and, if there is, has anybody heard it
>> called 'pumpy'?
>
>I have no idea, but I'm surprised I don't recall this from MM.
>
>Is it [distilled [scrumpy and garlic]] or [[distilled scrumpy] and
>[garlic]]?
Yes?
(Actually, I've never heard of it.)
Cheers - Ian
(BrE: Yorks., Hants; mathematician and programmer)
wrote:
>On 2012-06-06, Peter Brooks wrote:
>
>> The idea, in 'Midsomer Murders' is that it's a name for a drink made
>> from distilled scrumpy and garlic - it sounds an interesting
>> combination.
>>
>> So, is it just a coinage in the series, or is there a drink made from
>> distilled scrumpy and garlic, and, if there is, has anybody heard it
>> called 'pumpy'?
>
>I have no idea, but I'm surprised I don't recall this from MM.
>
>Is it [distilled [scrumpy and garlic]] or [[distilled scrumpy] and
>[garlic]]?
(Actually, I've never heard of it.)
Cheers - Ian
(BrE: Yorks., Hants; mathematician and programmer)
Peter Brooks
Jun 7, 2012, 6:55:47 AM6/7/12
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On Jun 6, 11:02 pm, Adam Funk <a24...@ducksburg.com> wrote:
> On 2012-06-06, Peter Brooks wrote:
>
> > The idea, in 'Midsomer Murders' is that it's a name for a drink made
> > from distilled scrumpy and garlic - it sounds an interesting
> > combination.
>
> > So, is it just a coinage in the series, or is there a drink made from
> > distilled scrumpy and garlic, and, if there is, has anybody heard it
> > called 'pumpy'?
>
> I have no idea, but I'm surprised I don't recall this from MM.
>
> Is it [distilled [scrumpy and garlic]] or [[distilled scrumpy] and
> [garlic]]?
>
I don't know the answer to this, it wasn't clear in the original. My
>
> > The idea, in 'Midsomer Murders' is that it's a name for a drink made
> > from distilled scrumpy and garlic - it sounds an interesting
> > combination.
>
> > So, is it just a coinage in the series, or is there a drink made from
> > distilled scrumpy and garlic, and, if there is, has anybody heard it
> > called 'pumpy'?
>
> I have no idea, but I'm surprised I don't recall this from MM.
>
> Is it [distilled [scrumpy and garlic]] or [[distilled scrumpy] and
> [garlic]]?
>
interpretation was that it was likely to be the first.
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