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Re: Doing the Discover Mag Rag (Was: At last, a Federal program we can all support.)
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Fri, 2 Nov 2001 09:04:25 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Jeremy H. Sproat writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
> > We get New Scientist [...]
> > Never read : Jobs... around 1/3 of the mag (beware!)
> 
> That last chunk in the back of nothing but British job ads is a dangerous
> thing to have in the house, especially since Barbara wants to move us to
> England.  :-,  Indeed, this is an ongoing discussion in our house.
> 
> Reasons to move to England:
> - Perhaps the best Chinese, Thai and Tandoori food on the planet.
> - Their TV programs, while certainly on a lower yearly budget than most US
> public high schools, tend to be better than their US counterparts.
> - Their money, especially the coins, are tons cooler-looking than US currency.
> - Tony Blair is a MUCH better public speaker than Dubya. Steven Hawkings is a better public speaker than Dubya. :) > - Everyone speaks with an English accent (they must teach it in the schools
> or something...)
> 
> Reasons to NOT move to England:

1. It's not Scotland.

> - They insist on driving on the wrong side of the road.
> - They've taxed thingy.

What is "thingy"?

> - Indiginous English food.  Here's a recipe for, well, just about
> everything:  Store meat packed in salt.  Boil the color out of the meat, and
> then press it in salt.  Roll meat in salt before putting it on the plate.
> Dash some salt on top and drop on a salted cow brain wrapped in boiled
> cabbage for a tasty garnish.  Oh, and pass the salt please.  :-,


In Scotland it's pretty much the same, except we boil everything in lard -
not water. ;-)

Scott A

> 
> Cheers,
> - jsproat



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  Re: Doing the Discover Mag Rag (Was: At last, a Federal program we can all support.)
 
(...) That last chunk in the back of nothing but British job ads is a dangerous thing to have in the house, especially since Barbara wants to move us to England. :-, Indeed, this is an ongoing discussion in our house. Reasons to move to England: - (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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