Officially this is Britiains "oldest brand" - Page 2

joea · 09-29-06, 03:34 AM

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And me fool always thought of Britain itself as the oldest brand...!

“Yes, I am a Jew, and when the ancestors of the Right Honorable gentleman were brutal savages in an unknown island, mine were priests in the temple of Solomon”
- Benjamin Disraeli, in reply to a taunt by Irish politician Daniel O'Connell

Good come back for Mr. Disreaeli, never heard that.

Anyway, nice stuff, and honey is good too, but nothing can beat good old maple syrup.

The Avon Lady · 09-29-06, 05:51 AM

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And me fool always thought of Britain itself as the oldest brand...!

“Yes, I am a Jew, and when the ancestors of the Right Honorable gentleman were brutal savages in an unknown island, mine were priests in the temple of Solomon”
- Benjamin Disraeli, in reply to a taunt by Irish politician Daniel O'Connell

Good come back for Mr. Disreaeli, never heard that.

Some more background material on that here.

d@rk51d3 · 09-29-06, 09:56 AM

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How can this possibly be true when it is common knowledge that every existing jar of Marmite was filled with the remains of Harold the II and personally sealed by William the Conqueror during the Battle of Hastings in 1066!

Forget Marmite, Vegemite's the one to go for. That'll put hairs on yer chest.

1. Count me out!

2. Why not just Superglue? Same thing minus the stench. :hmm:

1. Well, no hairs for you then:rotfl:

2. Seriously though, hot toast dripping with butter and a good coating of vegemite is heavenly........ trust me.....

PeriscopeDepth · 09-29-06, 06:42 PM

I love British dessert food. 'tis almost the season for Christmas pudding again (and brandy sauce of course).

PD

09-29-06, 06:42 PM	#19
PeriscopeDepth Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,894 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I love British dessert food. 'tis almost the season for Christmas pudding again (and brandy sauce of course). PD