Curly Sue > writes:
>On Sun, 27 Mar 2005 13:33:47 +0100, SteveR
> wrote:

[snip]

>Yes, the (buttered) toast goes with the eggs; it's a wonderful
>combination like potatoes and eggs (which also requires simultaneous
>toast). In fact, it's very sad when the toast runs out leaving the
>remaining eggs by themselves. Eating the toast afterwards is like
>eating the ice cream first, then the hot fudge. :>

Eating the toast along with the meal is sacrilegious! =8^) The thing
is that eating toast with the meal is like eating dessert along with the
main course. It's just not done.

>> And Americans don't seem to use toast
>>racks either, so their toast gets soggy if it's left too long on the
>>plate.
>
>Yet another reason for eating it with the eggs! See, there's a method
>to our madness.

I'm English. I will defend my toast rack with my dying breath!

>Give it a try. I thought it odd to put cole slaw *on* a pulled pork
>sandwich when I first saw it, but damn! that's good.
>
>I do love reading about these little differences and what strikes
>people about others when they travel.

Yes, so do I.

Speaking of customs, when you have a cup of tea, do you in America put
the milk in first and then the tea, or the tea in first and the milk in
afterwards? (Note that this is a sort of religious question in this
country...)

--
SteveR
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