How many Scottish people are in East Dulwich. Say aye...!

[Applespider]

Frankito Wrote:

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> I hate Salmond..... Boring and useless, how he has

> managed to fool an otherwise intelligent nation

> into believing that nationalism is in the

> collective interest defeats me!

I don't think he has. I'm Scottish with the rest of my family still up there and several of them (and other pals) while they voted SNP this time (for the first time ever!), it wasn't because of Salmond or nationalism; they're not keen on either. It was self-preservation since the SNP were the only ones not automatically planning on cancelling projects that would put them out of jobs. And, as they put it, they did actually deliver on many of their last round of manifesto promises. I suspect it was that they didn't particularly like anyone else's so the SNP were the best of a bad bunch. As several I've spoken to today have said, 'Bring on the referendum on independence and then we can vote 'no' and get it off the agenda for another few generations'

I was staggered that they got a majority though - absolutely astonishing.

[Frankito]

Just had to change channek as C4 are doing an extended slot from Scotland..... Grrrr, his smug face creases my skin.

Applespider, thanks for the insight,I haven't lived there for a while and everyone who knows me from home knows I don't discuss Scottish politics as it often ends in disagreement...

[SCSB79]

Aye.

[dita-on-tees]

Every year my nana used to bring back and Oor Wullie and a Broons annual from home. Loved reading those.

[Frankito]

They formed the basis of my English Lit reading material... I do rememver reading a Broons recently abd thinking how shite it was.... I guess as a child I was easily amused.

[Jenayr]

Another Scot here!

I am undecided if Scotland should be independent or not. I have thought about it for a while and still can't make my mind up!

I know alot of people as well that voted SNP for the 1st time, mainly as they have said everything the SNP said they would do they have done. It's not solely down to wanting independence.

I was in Scotland last weekend for a wedding so got my fix. Glad to be back in London tho!

[Frankito]

Ginger, anyone..?

[katie1997]

Ha - Tunnock's tea cakes and their gorgeous red and silver foil wrappers, clustered neatly together in their pleasing yellow box.

I could get my former boss to agree to almost anything simply by bribing him with these. I don't think he realised that they are as easily obtainable down here as they are up there.

[Frankito]

I hate them.. You cannae beat a bit of tabletm home-made of course.

[maxxi]

stop press: The co-op on LL are now selling Tunnocks NEW Dark Chocolate Tea Cakes, the familiar colours replaced by an exotic away strip of dark blue and gold [they look grand].

Inspiration or abomination? (?1.19 for six)

[katie1997]

That's an abomination maxxi!! Whatever next? Organic spelt potato scones?! B)

[maxxi]

mmmn! and low-fat, rare breed, lorne sausage! (tbh i bought the tea cakes - will report on abominable taste later)

[Frankito]

Lorne sausage. Talk to me... I have some in my freezer which I use sparingly until my next visit home. I would put it on pizza if allowed...

[Anstergirl]

There are two more scots here ( and two scottish dogs !!) and your post has just caused an extended debate on Lorne (or as my mum calls it - square) sausage. I hate it - he loves it. He is from Dunfermline though - nuff said. I am from Newport-on-Tay. Higher class of cuisine there!!

What we should do is have a Scots in ED night - I will host and you can all bring your fave scottish cuisine!

The deep fried Mars bars are for real - they started in Stonehaven. Had a bite of one once and was not as bad as you think.

Loved the St Lucia post - reminded me of the first time I saw Irn Bru in spain as a child - seemed totally bizarre.

[maxxi]

*notifies King's cardiac unit*

[red devil]

Stovies...it tastes better than it looks...honest!

 

[Frankito]

Dog food!

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

That's disgusting RedD. I'll get you my mum's recipe.

[red devil]

Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote:

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> That's disgusting RedD. I'll get you my mum's

> recipe.

Deal PGC, and does your Mum have a secret recipe for Tatties and Mince...haute cuisine! :)

[weeannie]

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[ibilly99]

Barry's should stock these for all your homesick London Jockos

http://stuwho.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/the-bucky-gift-pack.jpg

[Pickle]

We're a Scottish household - Mr Pickle born and bred, my grandparents were born in Scotland, so although I'm technically a kiwi I consider myself a Scottish one. I grew up in a city in NZ with a statue of Robbie Burns in the centre of town and street names the same as Edinburgh, and we had to wear kilts to school!

[hilili]

Stovies at my place !!!!!

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Here you go, red devil, the 1950's Glaswegian Variation:

Potatoes

Swedes (neeps)

Carrots

all cut into large pieces

Small onion chopped

Sausages*

Add water and seasoning, simmer in open pan until liquid nearly absorbed.

(Pour off excess liquid into jug if veg cooked before evaporation. Keep handy in case you go too far - you don't want mushy and you don't want bone dry.)

Skin sausages and cut everything into bite size pieces. Mix together. Serve in bowl with lashings of brown sauce.

*use lamb chops for high days and holidays.

When you've mastered that, we'll tackle mince and tatties.

[red devil]

Cheers PGC, my Edinburgh friends will have a surprise next time they visit :)