Strange things you're not used to

[Reba 2]

I believe that treacle is called molasses here in North America

[StillThePrettiest 4]

none of our British sections, in various supermarkets, have treacle

what I REALLY want is Tate and Lyle's Golden Syrup, but needless to say I can go on wanting...

we can, however, get Robinson's Apple and Blackcurrant squash, which Dave LOVES, so whenever it's on sale (it's usually around $7 a bottle ) we grab a couple

and they have Jaffa Cakes, but not McVities! something's wrong THERE...

[truffles 2]

Not Jaffa cakes if it isnt by McVities!.....

Anyone fancy a chocolate hobnob?

[Jeraly 4]

Dicky widmark?>!??!??!?!?!?!? :rofl:

none of our British sections, in various supermarkets, have treacle

what I REALLY want is Tate and Lyle's Golden Syrup, but needless to say I can go on wanting...

we can, however, get Robinson's Apple and Blackcurrant squash, which Dave LOVES, so whenever it's on sale (it's usually around $7 a bottle ) we grab a couple

and they have Jaffa Cakes, but not McVities! something's wrong THERE...

OMG OMG OMG!!! You get SQUISH!!! I haven't seen it ANYWHERE... just kool aid which is kinda ok but filled with toxic-like colourings and evils

[TBoneTX 48,088]

"Spotted ####### is a traditional English steamed suet pudding containing dried fruit (usually currants), commonly served with either custard or butter and brown sugar. Spotted refers to the dried fruit (which resemble spots) and ####### may be a contraction/corruption of the word pudding (from the last syllable) or possibly a corruption of the word dough [...]"

Well then, they should PUT ALL THIS ON THE CAN (er, the "tin") so that Americans aren't grossed out by the many-times-corrupted name of the product. I believe more firmly than ever that "Spotted Richard" needs to visit his doctor pronto for some serious antibiotic treatment... and possibly quarantine.

I believe that treacle is called molasses here in North America

Well then, they should CALL IT THAT on the tin (er, the can) so that Americans don't get the earworm (a song that one can't get out of one's head) of "treacle, treacle, little star; how I wonder..."

Taking pity on our expat Brits for a fleeting moment (si, man), I am willing to return to the scene of the out-grossing in order to procure the name and contact information of the manufacturer or supplier of the treacle (not the "spotted #######," thank you), which I can post here if a Brit may wish to order a case of it for ground shipment or home delivery. This is the least that we Colonists can do for those whom we so soundly defeated 200+ years ago and who -- even today -- deny that Texas has enough Mexicans to be diverse, si man.

Edited August 24, 2008 by TBoneTX

[Reba 2]

Pretties, do you have a World Market anywhere near you? I'm quite certain they have treacle and even spotted ####### regularly.

I'm going to drag hubby to World Market up in Asheville (about an hour away from us, so we don't go at all often) next weekend for my birthday. I want some clotted cream so I can make scones. And I want some proper Cadbury's chocolate! And maybe some Arnott's Tim Tams. And whatever else I can find.

And holy cats! $7 for a bottle of squash? Sheesh, I buy wine cheaper than that!

[Big Papa Zone 93]

Just to add to the food topic, this morning I had a full English breakfast, part of which was proper bacon. I've only found that awful, fatty streaky #### stateside, and I will so miss proper bacon.

That is all. For now.

[Laura+Tom 2]

Just to add to the food topic, this morning I had a full English breakfast, part of which was proper bacon. I've only found that awful, fatty streaky #### stateside, and I will so miss proper bacon.

That is all. For now.

My OH (the USC) has fallen in love with back bacon, which he calls proper bacon lol. He can't get it anywhere in Bahrain, being a muslim country, and dreads not being able to find it when he goes back to the US. I wonder if butcher's will sell it? He said he's never going to eat '####### american bacon again'. Those were his exact words.

[Jeraly 4]

Oh dear - Jeremy was amazed when I first took him out for a proper English breakfast as well - I mean, crispy bacon bits is one thing on a salad but I want MEAT with my brekkie!!! Not fat!!

[Marilyn. 340]

I haven't noticed any differences with the bacon in the US

or are you guys talking about peameal bacon??

Edited August 24, 2008 by *Marilyn*

[Laura+Tom 2]

I haven't noticed any differences with the bacon in the US

or are you guys talking about peameal bacon??

This is back bacon

[Marilyn. 340]

I haven't noticed any differences with the bacon in the US

or are you guys talking about peameal bacon??

This is back bacon

yeah... is that what you are talking about?? that seems to be more like ham...

I like the strips of bacon.. the fat makes it good.. although I hate when people fry it to a crisp. i like mine a bit floppy...

Edited August 24, 2008 by *Marilyn*

[Marilyn. 340]

I didn't know this... you learn something new every day

most of the bacon in the US is made from the pigs belly.. whereas the back bacn is made from the back of the pig..

A side of unsliced bacon is a flitch, while an individual slice of bacon is a rasher (United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Australia and New Zealand) or simply a slice or strip (North America). Slices of bacon are also known as collops. Traditionally, the skin is left on the cut and is known as bacon rind, but rindless bacon is also common. In the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, bacon comes in a wide variety of cuts and flavours. In the United States, ordinary bacon is made only from the pork belly, yielding what is known in Britain as "streaky bacon", or "streaky rashers". In Britain, bacon made from the meat on the back of the pig is referred to as back bacon or back rashers. It usually includes a streaky bit and a lean ovoid bit, and is part of traditional full breakfast commonly eaten in Britain and Ireland. In the United States, back bacon is called Canadian-style bacon or Canadian bacon, but this term refers usually to the lean ovoid portion. In Canada, it is called peameal bacon, whereas bacon is used generally to refer to strip bacon, which is more common to the Canadian diet.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacon

Edited August 24, 2008 by *Marilyn*

[warriorprincess 0]

I recall having to put my race on our application for the marriage license, and many job applications also ask for race. In Canada, this is illegal. btw, I put "white" on the marriage license application, the lady behind the counter looked at my passport, scratched it out and put "Canadian" under the "Other" checkbox! We tried to explain the difference between nationality and race, and she would have none of it! *snarf*

Lots of labour laws (labor) in the US are a lot different than in Canada and take some getting used to.

OMG she did that?! You mean you can't be white if you are from Canada?!?! Sounds like she had a screw loose

I didn't know "Canadian" was a race! You learn something new everyday. :rofl:

[Krikit 1,166]

I didn't know "Canadian" was a race! You learn something new everyday.

Wow. That's awesome. Because that means you can change races by applying for citizenship. Somebody should tell Michael Jackson so he can stop bleaching his skin.