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Default British biscuits

PeterLucas wrote:

> S'bout time those Yanks learnt the difference between a biscuit, a
> wafer, and a scone.


Ah, ya pest! Okay, lemme see he


> http://www.arnotts.com.au/products/WaterCracker.aspx


These are just crackers. So far, so good.


> http://www.arnotts.com.au/products/TripleWafer.aspx


These are what USains call wafer cookies. I don't particularly like
them. Guess I won't be having those.


> http://www.arnotts.com.au/products/A...cBiscuits.aspx


A biscuit is a cookie. Gotcha.


> http://www.abc.net.au/queensland/stories/s1579082.htm


These sound delicious!


> "biscuits/scones with sausage gravy"......... *BLECH*!!!!


No one would have a sweet biscuit (USain) with gravy.


> Now, scones with fresh made strawberry jam and whipped cream is a better
> option!!


Or what we call here "shortcake."