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trillian · 07-27-2003, 05:49 PM

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Originally posted by Coragyps
As long as we've terminally strayed from anything humorous:
Jam, in the USA, has mushed-up pieces of fruit in it.
Jelly is made from strained fruit juice.

Just to belabor this further

......

Then what are preserves? And how do they fit into the jam/jelly context?

And what is marmalade? A jam? preserve? a fruit spread perhaps?!!!!!
and then there's always chutney to think about...

Is it a relish? or maybe a fruit sauce?

Boro- please send the nurse my way with many fun medications! Oh, and Happy Birthday!

trillian

Coragyps · 07-27-2003, 06:36 PM

Dammit, trillian, you have made the burden of being a geek even heavier!

Preserves are jams which preserve the original shape of the fruit.
Marmalade is apparently just a variation on jam, but in the US, at least, always seems to have peel from a thick-skinned fruit, like oranges.
Chutney has not penetrated as far into the hinterlands as I live, and is probably regarded as a terrorist menace by the grocery purchasing agents out here anyway.

Nowhere357 · 07-27-2003, 09:26 PM

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Originally posted by mecca777
First off, I wouldn't use "British" to describe the Irish, in general.

Right, especially since Ireland is independant, not part of the commonwealth. I think - my confusion is exceeded only by my ignorance.

Now for the important question - do the Scots call their jello "jelly"? Or do they have more class than that?

Treacle Worshipper · 07-28-2003, 05:28 AM

Originally posted by JGL53
Even without the monarchy or M.P.F.C., the Brits would still be amusing to a fault.

What the hell is MPFC? I've lived here all my life & never heard of it.

Originally posted by Nowhere357
Okay, I think I understand. The inhabitants of the British Isles are all British - this includes the English, the Scottish, and the Irish - but they are all not necessarily happy about it.

That should read "The inhabitants of the British Isles are all British - this includes the English, the Scottish and the WELSH" goddammit.

TW

BigJim · 07-28-2003, 09:00 AM

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Originally posted by Treacle Worshipper
What the hell is MPFC? I've lived here all my life & never heard of it.

Have you heard of a few chaps named Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam and Eric Idle?

mecca777 · 07-28-2003, 09:03 AM

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Originally posted by Nowhere357
Now for the important question - do the Scots call their jello "jelly"? Or do they have more class than that?

Sadly, it's "jelly" all over the United Kingdom.

No, I'm serious. You should see the weather we've been having.

Boro Nut · 07-28-2003, 09:21 AM

What the hell is MPFC? I've lived here all my life & never heard of it

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Originally posted by BigJim
Have you heard of a few chaps named Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam and Eric Idle?

You have? Well apparently they've started their own football club.

Boro Nut

mecca777 · 07-28-2003, 09:29 AM

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Originally posted by Boro Nut
What the hell is MPFC? I've lived here all my life & never heard of it

It stands for Middlesborough's Proper Football Club, to distinguish them from the other one what plays* in red.

* If you can call it that.

BigJim · 07-28-2003, 09:30 AM

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Originally posted by Boro Nut

You have? Well apparently they've started their own football club.

Yeah, but that play that sissy european version of football where they wear shorts and and chase a round ball all over the place.

Nowhere357 · 07-28-2003, 06:04 PM

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Originally posted by Treacle Worshipper
That should read "The inhabitants of the British Isles are all British - this includes the English, the Scottish and the WELSH" goddammit.

Righto, sorry mate. How could anyone forget about Wales?

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07-27-2003, 06:36 PM	#32
Coragyps Veteran Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Snyder,Texas,USA Posts: 4,411	Dammit, trillian, you have made the burden of being a geek even heavier! Preserves are jams which preserve the original shape of the fruit. Marmalade is apparently just a variation on jam, but in the US, at least, always seems to have peel from a thick-skinned fruit, like oranges. Chutney has not penetrated as far into the hinterlands as I live, and is probably regarded as a terrorist menace by the grocery purchasing agents out here anyway.

07-28-2003, 05:28 AM	#34
Treacle Worshipper Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 931	Originally posted by JGL53 Even without the monarchy or M.P.F.C., the Brits would still be amusing to a fault. What the hell is MPFC? I've lived here all my life & never heard of it. Originally posted by Nowhere357 Okay, I think I understand. The inhabitants of the British Isles are all British - this includes the English, the Scottish, and the Irish - but they are all not necessarily happy about it. That should read "The inhabitants of the British Isles are all British - this includes the English, the Scottish and the *WELSH*" goddammit. TW

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