Off to England

Brian
You must stop indulging in humour. 90% of Lit Net, all of the Shakespeare fundamentalists & the Moderator has got you down as confrontational. Dont disappoint them.

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Originally Posted by Petrarch's Love

Thanks Janine. How sweet of you. I have enjoyed popping in here a little more often myself since this thread can fit conveniently under the category of "useful and necessary trip preparation." I'll have to see if I can fit in some more time for this place when I get back to Chicago in November since I enjoy the interesting posts of all my insightful friends here. :)

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I meant it sincerely. I know when people teach they are super busy and sometimes, especially when we are disgusing some play of Shakespeare's, I think it's unfortunate you are not there to add your expertise to the discussion. I highly regard your broad knowledge in that field and others and give you the utmost respect.

I am glad all this talk of food and other things has helped you out. If you go to see Blenheim Palace, be sure and take lots of photos. I would love to go there and see also the interior. It must be something. Part of it is indeed open for tours. Another place I would love to visit is Shepperton Studios, in London, right? Just to think of all the great films that have been shot there. Of course, all of London would hold my interest. I would have to see the Tower of London, just to recall how many Shakespeare characters were sent there, many never to return to life. I loved Niamh's recent tour via photos she took and posted. I think all of the places she saw look fascinating.

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What? Read about beer when I shall very soon be in a position to hop down to a local pub and sample a pint? :lol: Sounds like a fun read. I may check it out.

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Hhaha...reading about beer? Sounds like more fun sampling it firsthand!

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That does sound funny, Janine. I've never read Under the Greenwood Tree sounds like one I should put on my list.

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It's an amusing novel; not very long one; sometime you should read it. There is also a TV movie that is quite lovely and beautifully filmed...the young actor (James Murray) playing the romantic lead, Dick Dewey, is handsome and adorable; he also plays Paul Morel's older brother, in a more recent adaptation of Sons and Lovers; Sara Lancashire plays Mrs. Morel. I would highly recommend. Of course, you know the title is after Shakespeare's 'Greenwood Tree' reference.

oops...I meant to write 'correctly' and not 'collectly'...I don't even think there exists a word collectly....oh silly me, bad typist!

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Originally Posted by MANICHAEAN

Brian
You must stop indulging in humour. 90% of Lit Net, all of the Shakespeare fundamentalists & the Moderator has got you down as confrontational. Dont disappoint them.

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As is indeed their entitlement if such be the case. However, if nobody protests at what they perceive to be totallity of agreement, there is a danger that the forum would degenerate into a mutual admiration society of questionable value.

"If there are ten people in a room and they all agree, nine of them needn't be there."

So says my Gran.

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Originally Posted by prendrelemick

"If there are ten people in a room and they all agree, nine of them needn't be there."

So says my Gran.

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Grannies know best.

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Originally Posted by TheFifthElement

If you venture north Petrarch you can call pants 'pants'. 'Trousers' is a posh southern word (ergo, presumed as being 'correct' albeit that no southerner I've encountered has ever been able to explain the 'underpants paradox!).



Ah, the old British food is rubbish cliche. Tut tut, not very polite now is it. Let's take this thought further. Yes chicken tikka masala and balti are tasteless slop. The sandwich - no potential. Cheddar, Stilton, Double Gloucester, Wensleydale, Cheshire cheese, like eating chewy rubber. Cornish pastie - vomit in pastry. Scones, victoria sponge cake, Bakewell tart, Chelsea buns, Eccles cakes, parkin cake, mince pies, hot cross buns, treacle tart, bread and butter pudding, rhubarb crumble, summer fruit pudding, trifle, banoffee pie, jam roly poly, knickerbocker glory, biscuits - vile. Lancashire hotpot, Steak and Ale pie, pork pie, cheese and onion pie, shepherds pie, cottage pie, apple pie, any pie, bangers n' mash, toad in the hole, fish n' chips (real chips), Beef Wellington, the traditional Sunday roast beef with yorkshire pudding and English mustard, or if you prefer roast lamb with mint sauce or roast pork with apple sauce - yukky! Then there's the sauces: worcestershire sauce, HP sauce, tomato sauce, horseradish. Branston pickle, piccalilli, pickled onions, chutney. Chuck-upney, more like. Arbroath smokies, haggis, rarebit, neaps n' tatties. Disgusting. Then there's the confectionery - kitkats, smarties, aeros, fruit pastilles, rolos, dairy milk, crunchie, wispa, boost, picnic, flake, fudge and chocolate buttons...that'd be everything by Cadbury's, Rowntree MacIntosh (now Nestle) - filth. Not forgetting the English breakfast - the least flavoursome way to start your day, unless you prefer the toasted crumpet. Yep, loads of examples of really rubbish food. The list is endless.

Petrarch - if you can, try and get to the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford upon Avon. It's a really atmospheric way to see Shakespeare, they have fantastic actors and a lovely place to boot. Details of what's on: http://www.rsc.org.uk/whatson/WhatsOn.aspx

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I don't know if English food is good, Fifth, but it sure sounds good! The names alone are glorious. I know I would love Bubble and Squeak and Shepherd's Pie. There is a version of both that I eat. My mother made Shepherd's Pie for us when we were growing up. I don't know if it would be recognizable to you as such, but I found it hot, savory, and delicious after a long day of school and play.

And never will I forget the episode of "All Creatures Great and Small" where Tristan volunteered to cook for a week. It turned out his repertoire consisted of Bangers and Mash, and more Bangers and Mash.

Have loads of fun, Petrarch's Love. I'm looking forward to stories and pictures upon your return. Maybe you could blog abut it while you're there.

Petrarch, a thought just came to me; you will have to take photos of all the exotic English delicacies you eat! :lol:

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Petrarch, a thought just came to me; you will have to take photos of all the exotic English delicacies you eat!

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:lol: A brilliant idea, Janine! I shall have to document some of my culinary experiences to share with the litnetters here. No doubt this shall mean that I will soon acquire a reputation among the English as an American with eccentric habits who photographs her food on a regular basis, but one must occasionally embrace eccentricity. :banana:

Petrarch
The English are quite fond of eccentrics & we have more than our fair share. The French on the other hand would regard eccentricity as normal behaviour.

Hi there! Having now been in England for nearly two weeks and got a little internet time, I have revisited our vibrant discussion of British cuisine so that I may warn my fellow US citizens of the horrors they can expect on this side of the pond. Take care, oh dwellers of the land of my birth, for they do smoother everything with a mixture of HP and tomato and they make one eat nothing but bland boiled mutton and gray, mashed vegetables. Oh beware! I have lost weight. I have grown gaunt and faint. I am hardly certain that I shall be able to survive long enough to drag myself to the Bodleian again tomorrow....

I have written an entire blog on the subject so that my fellow Americans can be appropriately wary. Simply click here http://www.online-literature.com/forums/blog.php?b=8955 Here is a preview of the torturous account to come:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...nardoD/093.jpg

Hi all,

I've started up a blog about my travels around England, which also cleverly features the last surviving wife of Henry VIII. If anyone was interested in seeing my holiday snaps and a few words about what I've been seeing, I'll be updating it as time and internet use permit:

http://katherineparr.blogspot.com/

Lucky lion.
Glad you are enjoying it, (the HP sauce notwithstanding, although you do coyly admit to it helping you lose weight)

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Originally Posted by Petrarch's Love

Hi all,

I've started up a blog about my travels around England, which also cleverly features the last surviving wife of Henry VIII. If anyone was interested in seeing my holiday snaps and a few words about what I've been seeing, I'll be updating it as time and internet use permit:

http://katherineparr.blogspot.com/

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Petrarch, I tried to post this message on your blog but I guess you have to join there; so here it is:

Wait, Henry lived in the 1500's; so how could Katherine survive? Is she a ghost? hahah...bye the way, this is Janine from Litnet! Love your blog and thanks for the great post card. Glad you are having a great time; can't wait to see more photos.

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Originally Posted by Petrarch's Love

Hi there! Having now been in England for nearly two weeks and got a little internet time, I have revisited our vibrant discussion of British cuisine so that I may warn my fellow US citizens of the horrors they can expect on this side of the pond. Take care, oh dwellers of the land of my birth, for they do smoother everything with a mixture of HP and tomato and they make one eat nothing but bland boiled mutton and gray, mashed vegetables. Oh beware! I have lost weight. I have grown gaunt and faint. I am hardly certain that I shall be able to survive long enough to drag myself to the Bodleian again tomorrow....

I have written an entire blog on the subject so that my fellow Americans can be appropriately wary. Simply click here http://www.online-literature.com/forums/blog.php?b=8955 Here is a preview of the torturous account to come:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...nardoD/093.jpg

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Oh my gosh; I just found this photo...you don't look too gaunt to me...I think you look lovely! Love your necklace, jewelry and dress. I didn't see the culinary delights section in your blog. I will have to preview that now. I guess you are now referring to your blog on this forum. Can't wait to read it. hahah...food sounds yummy.....NOT!!!

Hi Petrarch. I got your postcard. Thank you. :))

Janine, I was able to post in her blog.

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Originally Posted by Virgil

Hi Petrarch. I got your postcard. Thank you. :))

Janine, I was able to post in her blog.

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Which one? The other one independent of Litnet? It said my post failed...I didn't know why but I didn't sign up for the sight. I just used anonoymous.

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Originally Posted by Janine

Which one? The other one independent of Litnet? It said my post failed...I didn't know why but I didn't sign up for the sight. I just used anonoymous.

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The independent one. I was able to. :p

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Originally Posted by Niamh

You must, i repeat must! go see a show in The Globe Theatre in London! :D

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I second that!