In article >,
Pennyaline > wrote:

> Miche wrote:
> > Pennyaline > wrote:
> >> Right. We might be out of step "there," but not "here."
> >
> > I'm in New Zealand. There is no "here" on the intarwebs.
>
> <heavy sigh>
>
> Then on the 'web, you're not in New Zealand??

Depends on whose news server my message is on, doesn't it?

(My news server is in the Channel Islands!)

Miche

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In article 4>,
Wayne Boatwright > wrote:

> Oh pshaw, on Tue 30 Oct 2007 02:25:30a, Miche meant to say...
>
> > In article 4>,
> > Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
> >
> >> Miche, do you have a good recipe for Anzac Biscuits? I found one on the
> >> web and used it several times, as it was really quite good. I've since
> >> lost it and cannot find it again.
> >
> > Yeah, I do.
> >
> > Try this one:
> >
> > ANZAC BISCUITS
> > 4oz / 100g / 1/2 cup butter
> > 1 Tablespoon golden syrup
> > 2 Tablespoons boiling water
> > 1 teaspoon baking soda
> > 3/4 cup flour
> > 1 cup sugar
> > 1 cup coconut (use shredded unsweetened)
> > 1 cup rolled oats
> > optional: *almonds, finely chopped
> >
> > Melt butter and golden syrup together. *Remove from heat. *Add baking
> > soda dissolved in boiling water and mix well. *Add flour, sugar,
> > coconut, oats and almonds (if using). *Mix well to combine. *Place in
> > teaspoon quantities on a cold, greased baking tray and bake at 180C/350F
> > for 15-20 mins. *Leave on tray to harden for a few minutes before
> > removing, but don't leave them too long! *A knife slipped under each
> > biscuit will remove them easily.
> >
> > Recipe from "Terrace Tested Recipes", 1927.
> >
> > (The other thing to note is that if they're let overcook they go rock
> > hard. They're done when they're golden brown and no darker.)
> >
> > BTW, golden syrup is available in the USA. I've heard some people say
> > that dark corn syrup can be substituted, but we can't get it here so I
> > can't say for sure. I'd use golden syrup if possible.
>
> Thanks so much, Miche. This certainly looks very close to the recipe I
> had. I generally keep Lyles Golden Syrup on hand as it is easily
> obtainable here, but have substituted dark corn syrup on one occasion. The
> biscuits weren't as tasty.

Thanks for the comparison notes.

We have our own brand of golden syrup in NZ -- Chelsea. I've had Lyle's
but it's much lighter and "wimpier" than ours!

Miche

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In article >,
Miche > wrote:

> In article >,
> Pennyaline > wrote:
>
> > Miche wrote:
> > > Pennyaline > wrote:
> > >> Right. We might be out of step "there," but not "here."
> > >
> > > I'm in New Zealand. There is no "here" on the intarwebs.
> >
> > <heavy sigh>
> >
> > Then on the 'web, you're not in New Zealand??
>
> Depends on whose news server my message is on, doesn't it?
>
> (My news server is in the Channel Islands!)
>
> Miche

(Yes, Pennyaline, I know I'm being contrary. Mostly I just ask the
poster where "here" is for them. Some people -- and I'm not saying
you're one -- do need the occasional reminder that the Interwebs extend
outside their national borders.)

Miche

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Oh pshaw, on Tue 30 Oct 2007 10:04:44p, PeterLucas meant to say...

> (Little Malice) wrote in
> :
>
>
>>
>> Of course we don't. That's what happens when you base your impressions
>> of a country and/or its people by watching television...
>>
>
>
>
> Or maybe approx 18months living in/around LA :-)
>
>
> My main claim to fame there was that I taught Carl Weathers and Dudley
> Moore how to say 'scone' properly :-)
>
> *And* how much froth to *not* have on top of a Cappuccino!!
>
>
> Starbucks, Santa Monica, early '90's.
>

How clever of you. :-)

--
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__________________________________________________

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Wayne Boatwright > wrote in
.184:

> Oh pshaw, on Tue 30 Oct 2007 10:04:44p, PeterLucas meant to say...
>
>> (Little Malice) wrote in
>> :
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Of course we don't. That's what happens when you base your
impressions
>>> of a country and/or its people by watching television...
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Or maybe approx 18months living in/around LA :-)
>>
>>
>> My main claim to fame there was that I taught Carl Weathers and
Dudley
>> Moore how to say 'scone' properly :-)
>>
>> *And* how much froth to *not* have on top of a Cappuccino!!
>>
>>
>> Starbucks, Santa Monica, early '90's.
>>
>
> How clever of you. :-)
>


A lesson I will gladly pass on here........

Scone is pronounced the same as the 'scon' in ABSCOND. Not as is
pronounced over there as 'skoan' as in ROAN.

And when you order a Cappuccino (*especially* from Starbucks) ask for
*this much*......

-----------------------------


-----------------------------

foam.



*NOT* this much..........

---------------------------------










---------------------------------



Oh, and if you ever get to 'De Wolk' bar in Nationaal Paracentrum
Teuge......... tell them you want a Skippy 4/Aussie beer with *one*
finger of foam :-)

Be buggered if I'm going to spend my hard earned money on foam all the
time!!

PeterLucas wrote:
>
> Was watching TV tonight and once again saw the great advancement that the
> US has made with the English language.
>
> Ask a Yank how to say 'ask'.
>
>
> Most will say "axe"
>
>

No, most will not.


>


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PeterLucas wrote:
> Tracy R. > wrote in
> :
>
>
>>> Ask a Yank how to say 'ask'.
>>>
>>>
>>> Most will say "axe"
>> You'd be mistaken. I seldom here that pronunciation in the US; it's
>> considered low class.
>>
>
>
>
> Then only the 'low class' Yanks must be portrayed on TV.
>
>
> BTW, here, and hear.
>

Most educated people don't assume that everything on tv is necessarily
correct or true.

--
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One time on Usenet, PeterLucas > said:
> (Little Malice) wrote in
> :
>
>
> >
> > Of course we don't. That's what happens when you base your impressions
> > of a country and/or its people by watching television...
> >
>
>
>
> Or maybe approx 18months living in/around LA :-)
>
>
> My main claim to fame there was that I taught Carl Weathers and Dudley
> Moore how to say 'scone' properly :-)
>
> *And* how much froth to *not* have on top of a Cappuccino!!
>
>
> Starbucks, Santa Monica, early '90's.

We're talking about the U.S., Peter. Southern CA doesn't count... ;-)

--
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"ravenlynne" > wrote in message
...
> PeterLucas wrote:
>> Tracy R. > wrote in
>> :
>>>> Ask a Yank how to say 'ask'.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Most will say "axe"
>>> You'd be mistaken. I seldom here that pronunciation in the US; it's
>>> considered low class.
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Then only the 'low class' Yanks must be portrayed on TV.
>>
>>
>> BTW, here, and hear.
>>
>
> Most educated people don't assume that everything on tv is necessarily
> correct or true.
>
> --
> -Gina in Italy
>
> http://www.myspace.com/ravenlynne1975
> I'm a blogger: http://ravenwolflodge.blogspot.com


Nice cross-stitch -- beautiful pattern.
Dee Dee (who doesn't do cross-stitch, but appreciates the art.)

On Wed, 31 Oct 2007 20:13:10 +1300, Miche >
wrote:

>In article >,
> Miche > wrote:
>
>> In article >,
>> Pennyaline > wrote:
>>
>> > Miche wrote:
>> > > Pennyaline > wrote:
>> > >> Right. We might be out of step "there," but not "here."
>> > >
>> > > I'm in New Zealand. There is no "here" on the intarwebs.
>> >
>> > <heavy sigh>
>> >
>> > Then on the 'web, you're not in New Zealand??
>>
>> Depends on whose news server my message is on, doesn't it?
>>
>> (My news server is in the Channel Islands!)
>>
>> Miche
>
>(Yes, Pennyaline, I know I'm being contrary. Mostly I just ask the
>poster where "here" is for them. Some people -- and I'm not saying
>you're one -- do need the occasional reminder that the Interwebs extend
>outside their national borders.)
>
>Miche

hell, some people need to be reminded that not everyone shops at the
same grocery store they do.

your pal,
blake

(Little Malice) wrote in news:fga9se$120o2_002
@news.avvanta.com:

> One time on Usenet, PeterLucas > said:
>> (Little Malice) wrote in
>> :
>>
>>
>> >
>> > Of course we don't. That's what happens when you base your impressions
>> > of a country and/or its people by watching television...
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>> Or maybe approx 18months living in/around LA :-)
>>
>>
>> My main claim to fame there was that I taught Carl Weathers and Dudley
>> Moore how to say 'scone' properly :-)
>>
>> *And* how much froth to *not* have on top of a Cappuccino!!
>>
>>
>> Starbucks, Santa Monica, early '90's.
>
> We're talking about the U.S., Peter. Southern CA doesn't count... ;-)
>



Yeah, down there they all speak Spanish :-)

ravenlynne > wrote in news:fga95s02c98
@news3.newsguy.com:

> PeterLucas wrote:
>> Tracy R. > wrote in
>> :
>>
>>
>>>> Ask a Yank how to say 'ask'.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Most will say "axe"
>>> You'd be mistaken. I seldom here that pronunciation in the US; it's
>>> considered low class.
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Then only the 'low class' Yanks must be portrayed on TV.
>>
>>
>> BTW, here, and hear.
>>
>
> Most educated people don't assume that everything on tv is necessarily
> correct or true.
>



(LOL!! You've obviously missed the post I recently made about living in
CA.)

But to answer your post, sad as it may be, most US 'customs' are picked
up by our younger people from just that medium.... TV.

So maybe all Yanks should petition their movie studios/TV stations to
only air shows that show Americans in a 'true light'........ like Jerry
Springer does ;-P

ravenlynne > wrote in
:

> PeterLucas wrote:
>>
>> Was watching TV tonight and once again saw the great advancement that
>> the US has made with the English language.
>>
>> Ask a Yank how to say 'ask'.
>>
>>
>> Most will say "axe"
>>
>>
>
> No, most will not.
>



Quite a large majority would. But we know that the people here are not in
that majority :-)

One time on Usenet, PeterLucas > said:
> ravenlynne > wrote in
> :
>
> > PeterLucas wrote:
> >>
> >> Was watching TV tonight and once again saw the great advancement that
> >> the US has made with the English language.
> >>
> >> Ask a Yank how to say 'ask'.
> >>
> >>
> >> Most will say "axe"
> >>
> >>
> >
> > No, most will not.
> >
>
>
>
> Quite a large majority would. But we know that the people here are not in
> that majority :-)

FWIW, I know a lot of folks from lots of backgrounds in a
lot of states. I have yet to meet anyone who says "axe" instead
of "ask". I'm not saying some don't, but it's definitely not the
majority...

--
Jani in WA

Little Malice wrote:
>
> One time on Usenet, PeterLucas > said:
> > ravenlynne > wrote in
> > :
> >
> > > PeterLucas wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Was watching TV tonight and once again saw the great advancement that
> > >> the US has made with the English language.
> > >>
> > >> Ask a Yank how to say 'ask'.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Most will say "axe"
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > > No, most will not.
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > Quite a large majority would. But we know that the people here are not in
> > that majority :-)
>
> FWIW, I know a lot of folks from lots of backgrounds in a
> lot of states. I have yet to meet anyone who says "axe" instead
> of "ask". I'm not saying some don't, but it's definitely not the
> majority...
>
> --
> Jani in WA

It's very common though. I hear it around here all the time and not from
foreigners either.

Oh pshaw, on Wed 31 Oct 2007 06:33:26a, PeterLucas meant to say...

> Wayne Boatwright > wrote in
> .184:
>
>> Oh pshaw, on Tue 30 Oct 2007 10:04:44p, PeterLucas meant to say...
>>
>>> (Little Malice) wrote in
>>> :
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Of course we don't. That's what happens when you base your
>>>> impressions of a country and/or its people by watching television...
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Or maybe approx 18months living in/around LA :-)
>>>
>>>
>>> My main claim to fame there was that I taught Carl Weathers and
>>> Dudley Moore how to say 'scone' properly :-)
>>>
>>> *And* how much froth to *not* have on top of a Cappuccino!!
>>>
>>>
>>> Starbucks, Santa Monica, early '90's.
>>>
>>
>> How clever of you. :-)
>>
>
>
> A lesson I will gladly pass on here........
>
> Scone is pronounced the same as the 'scon' in ABSCOND. Not as is
> pronounced over there as 'skoan' as in ROAN.
>
> And when you order a Cappuccino (*especially* from Starbucks) ask for
> *this much*......
>
> -----------------------------
>
>
> -----------------------------
>
> foam.
>
>
>
> *NOT* this much..........
>
> ---------------------------------
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------
>
>
>
> Oh, and if you ever get to 'De Wolk' bar in Nationaal Paracentrum
> Teuge......... tell them you want a Skippy 4/Aussie beer with *one*
> finger of foam :-)
>
> Be buggered if I'm going to spend my hard earned money on foam all the
> time!!
>
>
>

I would probably pronounce scone incorrectly if I hadn't spent time in the
UK. As to the foam, I prefer nearly none.


--
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__________________________________________________

I have a rock garden, but three of them died last week.

In article 4>,
Wayne Boatwright > wrote:

> I would probably pronounce scone incorrectly if I hadn't spent time in the
> UK. As to the foam, I prefer nearly none.

"Cappuccino, no foam" is known in New Zealand (and I think Australia) as
a "flat white".

Miche

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Oh pshaw, on Wed 31 Oct 2007 08:02:42p, Miche meant to say...

> In article 4>,
> Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>
>> I would probably pronounce scone incorrectly if I hadn't spent time in
>> the UK. As to the foam, I prefer nearly none.
>
> "Cappuccino, no foam" is known in New Zealand (and I think Australia) as
> a "flat white".
>
> Miche
>

I'll try ordering it that way next time, Miche, and see what I get. :-)

--
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__________________________________________________

I have a rock garden, but three of them died last week.

"Miche" > wrote in message
...
> In article 4>,
> Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>
>> I would probably pronounce scone incorrectly if I hadn't spent time in
>> the
>> UK. As to the foam, I prefer nearly none.
>
> "Cappuccino, no foam" is known in New Zealand (and I think Australia) as
> a "flat white".
>
> Miche
>


I just saw this on the coffee group re Starbucks Capp
Miche. you might be interested.
Dee Dee

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuQUenY_dNg

Dee Dee

PeterLucas wrote:
>
> (LOL!! You've obviously missed the post I recently made about living in
> CA.)

I hadn't gotten to it at that point yet....

>
> But to answer your post, sad as it may be, most US 'customs' are picked
> up by our younger people from just that medium.... TV.
>
> So maybe all Yanks should petition their movie studios/TV stations to
> only air shows that show Americans in a 'true light'........ like Jerry
> Springer does ;-P
>
>
>

Eh..or just not watch tv...


--
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http://www.myspace.com/ravenlynne1975
I'm a blogger: http://ravenwolflodge.blogspot.com

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> Be buggered if I'm going to spend my hard earned money on foam all the
>> time!!
>>
>>
>>
>
> I would probably pronounce scone incorrectly if I hadn't spent time in the
> UK. As to the foam, I prefer nearly none.
>
>

Make mine a macchiato. I rarely order a cappuccino here in Naples, but
then again, I'm rarely out before noon.

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"Miche" > wrote in message
...
> In article 4>,
> Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>
>> I would probably pronounce scone incorrectly if I hadn't spent time in
>> the
>> UK. As to the foam, I prefer nearly none.
>
> "Cappuccino, no foam" is known in New Zealand (and I think Australia) as
> a "flat white".


Isn't a latte, one with just a little bit of froth?

Jen

In article >,
"Jen" > wrote:

> "Miche" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article 4>,
> > Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
> >
> >> I would probably pronounce scone incorrectly if I hadn't spent time in
> >> the
> >> UK. As to the foam, I prefer nearly none.
> >
> > "Cappuccino, no foam" is known in New Zealand (and I think Australia) as
> > a "flat white".
>
>
> Isn't a latte, one with just a little bit of froth?

Those who know more than I about the intricacies and nuances of coffee
tell me there is a difference between a latte and a cappuccino with no
foam, but I'm damned if I know what they are.

Miche

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In article >,
"Dee.Dee" > wrote:

> "Miche" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article 4>,
> > Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
> >
> >> I would probably pronounce scone incorrectly if I hadn't spent time in
> >> the
> >> UK. As to the foam, I prefer nearly none.
> >
> > "Cappuccino, no foam" is known in New Zealand (and I think Australia) as
> > a "flat white".
>
> I just saw this on the coffee group re Starbucks Capp
> Miche. you might be interested.
> Dee Dee
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuQUenY_dNg

Thanks Dee Dee, that is interesting! I'd heard about the "short
cappuccino" before, but never ordered one. I'll have to give it a go
the next time I feel like sticking my head inside the Evil Empire.
Might be months away.

Miche

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In article 4>,
Wayne Boatwright > wrote:

> Oh pshaw, on Wed 31 Oct 2007 08:02:42p, Miche meant to say...
>
> > In article 4>,
> > Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
> >
> >> I would probably pronounce scone incorrectly if I hadn't spent time in
> >> the UK. As to the foam, I prefer nearly none.
> >
> > "Cappuccino, no foam" is known in New Zealand (and I think Australia) as
> > a "flat white".
>
> I'll try ordering it that way next time, Miche, and see what I get. :-)

I've heard from various NZ and Aus friends that if they ask for a "flat
white" in a US coffee shop, they get looked at like they just grew a
second head.

It'll be interesting to see if you get the same effect with a US accent.


Miche

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On Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:05:49 -0700, in rec.food.cooking, Arri London
wrote:

>
>
>Little Malice wrote:
>>
>> One time on Usenet, PeterLucas > said:
>> > ravenlynne > wrote in
>> > :
>> >
>> > > PeterLucas wrote:
>> > >>
>> > >> Was watching TV tonight and once again saw the great advancement that
>> > >> the US has made with the English language.
>> > >>
>> > >> Ask a Yank how to say 'ask'.
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> Most will say "axe"
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >
>> > > No, most will not.
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Quite a large majority would. But we know that the people here are not in
>> > that majority :-)
>>
>> FWIW, I know a lot of folks from lots of backgrounds in a
>> lot of states. I have yet to meet anyone who says "axe" instead
>> of "ask". I'm not saying some don't, but it's definitely not the
>> majority...
>>
>> --
>> Jani in WA
>
>It's very common though. I hear it around here all the time and not from
>foreigners either.

Like the Brits who say 'crips' instead of 'crisps'.

Doug
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Doug Weller wrote:
> On Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:05:49 -0700, in rec.food.cooking, Arri London
> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Little Malice wrote:
>>>
>>> One time on Usenet, PeterLucas > said:
>>>> ravenlynne > wrote in
>>>> :
>>>>
>>>>> PeterLucas wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Was watching TV tonight and once again saw the great advancement
>>>>>> that the US has made with the English language.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ask a Yank how to say 'ask'.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Most will say "axe"
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> No, most will not.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Quite a large majority would. But we know that the people here are
>>>> not in that majority :-)
>>>
>>> FWIW, I know a lot of folks from lots of backgrounds in a
>>> lot of states. I have yet to meet anyone who says "axe" instead
>>> of "ask". I'm not saying some don't, but it's definitely not the
>>> majority...
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jani in WA
>>
>> It's very common though. I hear it around here all the time and not
>> from foreigners either.
>
> Like the Brits who say 'crips' instead of 'crisps'.

Which Brits???

I and everyone I know says crisps!! The only people whom I have heard
saying 'crips' have been USian!

"Miche" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Dee.Dee" > wrote:
>
>> "Miche" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > In article 4>,
>> > Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>> >
>> >> I would probably pronounce scone incorrectly if I hadn't spent time in
>> >> the
>> >> UK. As to the foam, I prefer nearly none.
>> >
>> > "Cappuccino, no foam" is known in New Zealand (and I think Australia)
>> > as
>> > a "flat white".
>>
>> I just saw this on the coffee group re Starbucks Capp
>> Miche. you might be interested.
>> Dee Dee
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuQUenY_dNg
>
> Thanks Dee Dee, that is interesting! I'd heard about the "short
> cappuccino" before, but never ordered one. I'll have to give it a go
> the next time I feel like sticking my head inside the Evil Empire.
> Might be months away.
>
> Miche
>

Think about ordering this BEFORE you go - Jackie Mason does a skit about
Starbucks. Scroll in about 3 minutes, then it starts.
I like it better than the one above.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4Mjnzqi5gs

Dee Dee - who doesn't frequent Starbuck, but DH sits around and does the
PDA-thing when he's traveling to and fro his father's.

In article >,
"Dee.Dee" > wrote:

> "Miche" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >,
> > "Dee.Dee" > wrote:
> >> I just saw this on the coffee group re Starbucks Capp
> >> Miche. you might be interested.
> >> Dee Dee
> >>
> >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuQUenY_dNg
> >
> > Thanks Dee Dee, that is interesting! I'd heard about the "short
> > cappuccino" before, but never ordered one. I'll have to give it a go
> > the next time I feel like sticking my head inside the Evil Empire.
> > Might be months away.
>
> Think about ordering this BEFORE you go - Jackie Mason does a skit about
> Starbucks. Scroll in about 3 minutes, then it starts.
> I like it better than the one above.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4Mjnzqi5gs
>
> Dee Dee - who doesn't frequent Starbuck, but DH sits around and does the
> PDA-thing when he's traveling to and fro his father's.

Love it!

Miche

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In article >,
Miche > wrote:

> In article >,
> "Dee.Dee" > wrote:
>
> > "Miche" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > In article >,
> > > "Dee.Dee" > wrote:
> > >> I just saw this on the coffee group re Starbucks Capp
> > >> Miche. you might be interested.
> > >> Dee Dee
> > >>
> > >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuQUenY_dNg
> > >
> > > Thanks Dee Dee, that is interesting! I'd heard about the "short
> > > cappuccino" before, but never ordered one. I'll have to give it a go
> > > the next time I feel like sticking my head inside the Evil Empire.
> > > Might be months away.
> >
> > Think about ordering this BEFORE you go - Jackie Mason does a skit about
> > Starbucks. Scroll in about 3 minutes, then it starts.
> > I like it better than the one above.
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4Mjnzqi5gs
> >
> > Dee Dee - who doesn't frequent Starbuck, but DH sits around and does the
> > PDA-thing when he's traveling to and fro his father's.
>
> Love it!

And then I remembered that a friend of mine has a similar rant about
McDonald's and the like calling themselves "restaurants" when they are
actually cafeterias.

Miche

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Doug Weller wrote:
>
> On Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:05:49 -0700, in rec.food.cooking, Arri London
> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >Little Malice wrote:
> >>
> >> One time on Usenet, PeterLucas > said:
> >> > ravenlynne > wrote in
> >> > :
> >> >
> >> > > PeterLucas wrote:
> >> > >>
> >> > >> Was watching TV tonight and once again saw the great advancement that
> >> > >> the US has made with the English language.
> >> > >>
> >> > >> Ask a Yank how to say 'ask'.
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> > >> Most will say "axe"
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> > >
> >> > > No, most will not.
> >> > >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Quite a large majority would. But we know that the people here are not in
> >> > that majority :-)
> >>
> >> FWIW, I know a lot of folks from lots of backgrounds in a
> >> lot of states. I have yet to meet anyone who says "axe" instead
> >> of "ask". I'm not saying some don't, but it's definitely not the
> >> majority...
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jani in WA
> >
> >It's very common though. I hear it around here all the time and not from
> >foreigners either.
>
> Like the Brits who say 'crips' instead of 'crisps'.
>
> Doug
> --
>
LOL can't say I've ever heard that in my part of (East) London. Of
course never understood anyone in Somerset when I lived there so could
have missed it! Definitely found the kids on the Isle of Dogs to be
mostly incomprehensible though so they could have said a lot of things
that went by me LOL.

Ophelia wrote:
>
> Doug Weller wrote:
> > On Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:05:49 -0700, in rec.food.cooking, Arri London
> > wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> Little Malice wrote:
> >>>
> >>> One time on Usenet, PeterLucas > said:
> >>>> ravenlynne > wrote in
> >>>> :
> >>>>
> >>>>> PeterLucas wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Was watching TV tonight and once again saw the great advancement
> >>>>>> that the US has made with the English language.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Ask a Yank how to say 'ask'.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Most will say "axe"
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> No, most will not.
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Quite a large majority would. But we know that the people here are
> >>>> not in that majority :-)
> >>>
> >>> FWIW, I know a lot of folks from lots of backgrounds in a
> >>> lot of states. I have yet to meet anyone who says "axe" instead
> >>> of "ask". I'm not saying some don't, but it's definitely not the
> >>> majority...
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Jani in WA
> >>
> >> It's very common though. I hear it around here all the time and not
> >> from foreigners either.
> >
> > Like the Brits who say 'crips' instead of 'crisps'.
>
> Which Brits???
>
> I and everyone I know says crisps!! The only people whom I have heard
> saying 'crips' have been USian!

Agreed. That is the name, however, of a prominent/large gang around here
(and other places in the US).

Arri London wrote:
> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> Doug Weller wrote:
>>> On Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:05:49 -0700, in rec.food.cooking, Arri London
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Little Malice wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> One time on Usenet, PeterLucas > said:
>>>>>> ravenlynne > wrote in
>>>>>> :
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> PeterLucas wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Was watching TV tonight and once again saw the great
>>>>>>>> advancement that the US has made with the English language.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Ask a Yank how to say 'ask'.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Most will say "axe"
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> No, most will not.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Quite a large majority would. But we know that the people here
>>>>>> are not in that majority :-)
>>>>>
>>>>> FWIW, I know a lot of folks from lots of backgrounds in a
>>>>> lot of states. I have yet to meet anyone who says "axe" instead
>>>>> of "ask". I'm not saying some don't, but it's definitely not the
>>>>> majority...
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Jani in WA
>>>>
>>>> It's very common though. I hear it around here all the time and not
>>>> from foreigners either.
>>>
>>> Like the Brits who say 'crips' instead of 'crisps'.
>>
>> Which Brits???
>>
>> I and everyone I know says crisps!! The only people whom I have
>> heard saying 'crips' have been USian!
>
> Agreed. That is the name, however, of a prominent/large gang around
> here (and other places in the US).

A gang called 'Brits'? Well! Who woulda thunk it)

Ophelia wrote:
>
> Arri London wrote:
> > Ophelia wrote:
> >>
> >> Doug Weller wrote:
> >>> On Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:05:49 -0700, in rec.food.cooking, Arri London
> >>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Little Malice wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> One time on Usenet, PeterLucas > said:
> >>>>>> ravenlynne > wrote in
> >>>>>> :
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>> PeterLucas wrote:
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Was watching TV tonight and once again saw the great
> >>>>>>>> advancement that the US has made with the English language.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Ask a Yank how to say 'ask'.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Most will say "axe"
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> No, most will not.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Quite a large majority would. But we know that the people here
> >>>>>> are not in that majority :-)
> >>>>>
> >>>>> FWIW, I know a lot of folks from lots of backgrounds in a
> >>>>> lot of states. I have yet to meet anyone who says "axe" instead
> >>>>> of "ask". I'm not saying some don't, but it's definitely not the
> >>>>> majority...
> >>>>>
> >>>>> --
> >>>>> Jani in WA
> >>>>
> >>>> It's very common though. I hear it around here all the time and not
> >>>> from foreigners either.
> >>>
> >>> Like the Brits who say 'crips' instead of 'crisps'.
> >>
> >> Which Brits???
> >>
> >> I and everyone I know says crisps!! The only people whom I have
> >> heard saying 'crips' have been USian!
> >
> > Agreed. That is the name, however, of a prominent/large gang around
> > here (and other places in the US).
>
> A gang called 'Brits'? Well! Who woulda thunk it)

ROTFL! The well-known gang is called the Crips!!!
Although perhaps there is a gang called the Brits...

Arri London wrote:
> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> Arri London wrote:
>>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Doug Weller wrote:
>>>>> On Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:05:49 -0700, in rec.food.cooking, Arri
>>>>> London wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Little Malice wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> One time on Usenet, PeterLucas > said:
>>>>>>>> ravenlynne > wrote in
>>>>>>>> :
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> PeterLucas wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Was watching TV tonight and once again saw the great
>>>>>>>>>> advancement that the US has made with the English language.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Ask a Yank how to say 'ask'.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Most will say "axe"
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> No, most will not.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Quite a large majority would. But we know that the people here
>>>>>>>> are not in that majority :-)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> FWIW, I know a lot of folks from lots of backgrounds in a
>>>>>>> lot of states. I have yet to meet anyone who says "axe" instead
>>>>>>> of "ask". I'm not saying some don't, but it's definitely not the
>>>>>>> majority...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Jani in WA
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It's very common though. I hear it around here all the time and
>>>>>> not from foreigners either.
>>>>>
>>>>> Like the Brits who say 'crips' instead of 'crisps'.
>>>>
>>>> Which Brits???
>>>>
>>>> I and everyone I know says crisps!! The only people whom I have
>>>> heard saying 'crips' have been USian!
>>>
>>> Agreed. That is the name, however, of a prominent/large gang around
>>> here (and other places in the US).
>>
>> A gang called 'Brits'? Well! Who woulda thunk it)
>
> ROTFL! The well-known gang is called the Crips!!!
> Although perhaps there is a gang called the Brits...

But. but, but..........

>>>>> Like the Brits who say 'crips' instead of 'crisps'.

Agreed. That is the name, however, of a prominent/large gang around
>>> here (and other places in the US).

O rolls eyes)

On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:37:14 -0700, in rec.food.cooking, Arri London
wrote:

>
>
>Doug Weller wrote:
>>
>> On Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:05:49 -0700, in rec.food.cooking, Arri London
>> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >
>> >Little Malice wrote:
>> >>
>> >> One time on Usenet, PeterLucas > said:
>> >> > ravenlynne > wrote in
>> >> > :
>> >> >
>> >> > > PeterLucas wrote:
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> Was watching TV tonight and once again saw the great advancement that
>> >> > >> the US has made with the English language.
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> Ask a Yank how to say 'ask'.
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> Most will say "axe"
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >
>> >> > > No, most will not.
>> >> > >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Quite a large majority would. But we know that the people here are not in
>> >> > that majority :-)
>> >>
>> >> FWIW, I know a lot of folks from lots of backgrounds in a
>> >> lot of states. I have yet to meet anyone who says "axe" instead
>> >> of "ask". I'm not saying some don't, but it's definitely not the
>> >> majority...
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Jani in WA
>> >
>> >It's very common though. I hear it around here all the time and not from
>> >foreigners either.
>>
>> Like the Brits who say 'crips' instead of 'crisps'.
>>
>> Doug
>> --
>>
>LOL can't say I've ever heard that in my part of (East) London. Of
>course never understood anyone in Somerset when I lived there so could
>have missed it! Definitely found the kids on the Isle of Dogs to be
>mostly incomprehensible though so they could have said a lot of things
>that went by me LOL.

I've heard it in the West Midlands.

Doug
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Doug Weller wrote:
>
> On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:37:14 -0700, in rec.food.cooking, Arri London
> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >Doug Weller wrote:
> >>
> >> On Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:05:49 -0700, in rec.food.cooking, Arri London
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >Little Malice wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> One time on Usenet, PeterLucas > said:
> >> >> > ravenlynne > wrote in
> >> >> > :
> >> >> >
> >> >> > > PeterLucas wrote:
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> Was watching TV tonight and once again saw the great advancement that
> >> >> > >> the US has made with the English language.
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> Ask a Yank how to say 'ask'.
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> Most will say "axe"
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > No, most will not.
> >> >> > >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Quite a large majority would. But we know that the people here are not in
> >> >> > that majority :-)
> >> >>
> >> >> FWIW, I know a lot of folks from lots of backgrounds in a
> >> >> lot of states. I have yet to meet anyone who says "axe" instead
> >> >> of "ask". I'm not saying some don't, but it's definitely not the
> >> >> majority...
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Jani in WA
> >> >
> >> >It's very common though. I hear it around here all the time and not from
> >> >foreigners either.
> >>
> >> Like the Brits who say 'crips' instead of 'crisps'.
> >>
> >> Doug
> >> --
> >>
> >LOL can't say I've ever heard that in my part of (East) London. Of
> >course never understood anyone in Somerset when I lived there so could
> >have missed it! Definitely found the kids on the Isle of Dogs to be
> >mostly incomprehensible though so they could have said a lot of things
> >that went by me LOL.
>
> I've heard it in the West Midlands.
>
> Doug
> --
>
Ah...that explains a lot LOL! Not really though.