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Discworld
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 Posted - 28/06/2007 : 21:52:44
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That needs a bit more work to fit Youmans's melody!
Shouldn't take long. He and Irving Caesar wrote the original very quickly when an extra song was needed. |
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Discworld
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Posted - 28/06/2007 : 21:57:48
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Posted - 28/06/2007 : 18:02:36
Perhaps this is a first - the grim reality of Greggs mentioned in a work of fiction. It is from a story about visiting a grand old lady.
Full story is at:
http://www.decongested.com/story.php?id=38
most of the old dears I speak to them in an extra loud voice, telling them what I'm doing. With Madame Malabar it was different, I felt I had to wait for her approval. So our mornings began with tea, Russian caravan, while she smoked a black Sobranie cigarette. Next, she would survey the house. "I think a little light dusting," she might say, or "Shoona," elongating my name to elegance, "would you refresh the bathroom today?" Once I asked whether she got meals on wheels. "Not exactly. An old friend brings a little something most afternoons. Brie, bread, olives, anchovies. I have simple tastes. Nothing heavy or cased in pastry." I thought of the Gregg's pasties lying in the bottom of my carrier bag and winced.
Miriam Binder
Posted - 28/06/2007 : 18:11:25
Wow ... bugger Greggs, what a grand old lady indeed. Who wrote that piece? Yes, I know I can see the name of the author ...[/quote]
Yes, a lucky discovery, that story. Well written. Will Martin Amis now use Greggs as a scene for the dark underbelly of contemporary England? |
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
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Posted - 29/06/2007 : 11:14:59
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What with the magnificent Knole, Sevenoaks is a far cry from the London Road, Brighton.
Fittingly, Greggs there is experimenting, successfully, with a different set-up.
It offers "starters of, say, seafood terrine in saffron jelly, wrapped in smoked salmon with saffron mayonnaise, or perhaps slow roasted pork belly with a pickled fennel salad and fennel puree.
Main courses are instantly recognizable but stop short of earning that slightly dubious phrase of 'comfort food', however well meant. This may be food that comforts but it also is of a standard that demands attention. For proof of this keep an eye lifted for the grilled lamb cutlet with slow braised lamb stew and herb dumpling, confit of lamb shoulder, braised potato and carrot and swede puree. The continents are nicely bridged with a baked supreme of halibut on braised bok choi with crab, a potato and coriander cake and lemon grass sauce."
Not a pasty in sight! I do not know if this will ever reach the London Road, but it might well suit the Bandstand site.
http://www.restaurant-guide.com/greggs-restaurant.htm |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 29/06/2007 : 11:19:41
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At £77.- for two diners? Yep why not, it is pretentious enough for Brighton   |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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Discworld
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Posted - 29/06/2007 : 11:27:14
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| They will certainly feel that "frisson of international influence" over there when LTNS marches in, hands his anorak to the maitre d', and demands a 75p tea. |
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Captain Hawkeye
Barsoom
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Posted - 29/06/2007 : 13:11:21
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Meanwhile on London Road.
Costa has opened ! |
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/06/2007 : 13:25:32
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Originally posted by Captain Hawkeye
Meanwhile on London Road.
Costa has opened !
Yes it has
no one was in it at all, this morning at one point.
But it has a nice two small tables outside
that are under cover of the Shop roof
and will help those pathetic Rotten Smokers. |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/06/2007 : 13:31:25
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Originally posted by long time no see
But it has a nice two small tables outside
that are under cover of the Shop roof
and will help those pathetic Rotten Smokers.
And all you non pathetic fresh non-smokers will have to walk right past them |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
Edited by - Miriam Binder on 29/06/2007 13:31:45 |
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6428 Posts |
Posted - 29/06/2007 : 13:34:23
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Wrong Miriam
it is a Corner store
with a big pavement.
So those Deadly pathetic Rotten Smokers
will be in their Corner |
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Discworld
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Posted - 29/06/2007 : 13:46:10
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| LTNS only has to forgo 103 cups of Greggs 75p tea - less than a third of a year if he buys one a day - and he will have enough for himself and somebody else to go the whole hog at the Sevenoaks branch of Greggs, and that will linger in the memory much more than all that daily swill. |
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
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Posted - 29/06/2007 : 18:13:46
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Tea at the Sevenoaks Greggs turns out to be £1.75 a cup.
Any customers drink it from the saucer could say that in fact Queen Victoria was known for doing so. |
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
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Posted - 29/06/2007 : 18:26:17
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Tea arouses some controversy in Canada, it turns out.
This man states this:
"Can someone please devise an appropriate social response to the act of putting a teabag in a cup, and adding hot water and milk in quick succession? Is grievous bodily harm justified?
Bert Jenkins"
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/series/tea/feedback.html
Perhaps this explains why the London Road has the reputation it does? |
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6428 Posts |
Posted - 29/06/2007 : 19:26:05
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Canada is Great
I have been to the CN Tower in Toronto and Ottawa
they have old red London buses there. |
Edited by - long time no see on 29/06/2007 19:27:00 |
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
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Posted - 29/06/2007 : 20:05:05
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Yes, but what about the Canadian tea, that is the point. How does it compare with the London Road's?
As you avoid the subject, we can only assume that the Canadian tea is far better. |
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/06/2007 : 20:12:50
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What are you on about?
Tetley Tea is world class.
Even stores in St.James St
( the street that has false police on it - and Drunks)
use Tetley Tea. |
Edited by - long time no see on 29/06/2007 20:13:47 |
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
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Posted - 29/06/2007 : 20:25:47
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I am on about tea. The subject of the Topic you started.
It has somehow now reached Canada.
What's more, you have mentioned now that you have been there, liked it, and tell us about the London buses which have ended up over there.
But you have not told us nothing yet about the tea in Canada. You have said something instead about St. James's Street, which is not in Canada (although I'm sure many people wish it could be sent there).
We are all eagerly awaiting enlightenment upon the merits or otherwise of the Canadian brew!
It is difficult to believe that you went without it across the pond. Or perhaps it was so dreaful, you had to do so.
In which case, Canada is not as Great as you say.
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/06/2007 : 20:37:04
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This Topic is about London Road.
Canada is great due to the money exchange as well.
Canadian Brew
is beer.
Stop saying We await
you Nutter. |
Edited by - long time no see on 29/06/2007 20:40:33 |
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
1235 Posts |
Posted - 29/06/2007 : 21:59:07
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6428 Posts |
Posted - 29/06/2007 : 22:02:14
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Originally posted by Infinite Poppadum
We await...
There is No 'We'
It is you alone you nutter. |
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
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Posted - 29/06/2007 : 22:08:42
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Look at the number of readers, of course it's "we", and the subject of the Topic is as much Tea (varying price) as it is London Road.
You are obviously harbouring a guilty secret about your Canadian tea experience. Much better spill the beans (as it were). You will feel much better for it. We are all friends here! |
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/06/2007 : 22:15:58
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Originally posted by Infinite Poppadum
Look at the number of readers, of course it's "we", and the subject of the Topic is as much Tea (varying price) as it is London Road.
You are obviously harbouring a guilty secret about your Canadian tea experience. Much better spill the beans (as it were). You will feel much better for it. We are all friends here!
Numbers mean Nothing.
You are a Nutter.
And Now you are Boring. |
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
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Posted - 29/06/2007 : 22:31:46
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| Well, we can't wait around all night for you to come clean about the true state of Canadian tea - Mrs Poppadum is calling! |
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6428 Posts |
Posted - 29/06/2007 : 22:37:07
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Originally posted by Infinite Poppadum
Well, we can't wait around all night for you to come clean about the true state of Canadian tea - Mrs Poppadum is calling!
Tea all over the World is Good due to Imports from the UK
and India.
In a Borders Store Cafe
in Hollywood LA, Calif.,
they did not know what to do with a Tea Bag.
Americans grow up on coffee. |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
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5305 Posts |
Posted - 30/06/2007 : 07:41:17
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Originally posted by long time no see
Americans grow up on coffee.
You do know that "Americans" live on the other side of the border don't you? You have America and then Canada ... two separate countries, distinctly different and not to be confused with each other. |
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Daveb
Discworld
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Posted - 30/06/2007 : 08:14:50
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Do not forget the Confederates.
They would take extreme exception to being called Americans. |
We're all doomed!
Head for the hills before they start heading for you! |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
5305 Posts |
Posted - 30/06/2007 : 08:29:25
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| When you google Canadian Tea no Americans or Confederates (thank you Dave) come up at all. |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
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5305 Posts |
Posted - 30/06/2007 : 08:35:16
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Maybe this can become the start of a beautiful new friendship LTNS. These people actualy say ... wait for it .... waaaaiiiiit for it!
We love to talk tea
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"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6428 Posts |
Posted - 30/06/2007 : 09:07:26
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Originally posted by Daveb
Do not forget the Confederates.
They would take extreme exception to being called Americans.
No they do not.
Because they claim they are not Americans.
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Daveb
Discworld
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Posted - 30/06/2007 : 09:09:14
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Is that not my point?
Confused? |
We're all doomed!
Head for the hills before they start heading for you! |
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Daveb
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