Re: PESO: What is this stuff?
Which is not to be confused with a coffee house which is an expensive restaurant with tiny tables and sells over priced drinks sometimes loosely based on coffee and biscotti, (which is an Italian for stale cookie). Paul Stenquist wrote: In NYC, Chock Full O' Nuts was what we used to call "a coffee shop," which was a NY synonym for inexpensive restaurant with a counter and booths. There was one on the corner of 57th and 7th. I used to eat breakfast or lunch there from time to time. On Aug 28, 2004, at 1:43 AM, graywolf wrote: If you realized that "Chock Full of Nuts" used to be a doughnut shop chain here in the US that had a particularly good coffee (prior to Starbucks, et al) the name is not so strange at all. Come to think of it Starbucks is kind of a strange name for coffee. -- Tanya Mayer Photography wrote: Maybe, it was meant to be enjoyed with this extremely amusing beverage that I discovered whilst I was at tv's house... http://www.tanyamayer.com/gfm2004blog/065_std.jpg Care for some "Chock full of nuts" with your "Spotted Dick"? eee... tan. -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 27 August 2004 8:09 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: What is this stuff? On my recent trip to Maui, I spotted a can of this stuff: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2615747 I understand this is a Brit "delicacy" of sorts, which was sent to an English expat in Hawaii. Can one of the British members of the list explain what (and perhaps why) this stuff is? The Hawaiians thought it was quite strange, and they regularly enjoy Spam (the Armour kind, not the email kind.) TIA, Dan M -- Politicians are interested in people. Not that this is a virtue. Fleas are interested in dogs. P. J. O'Rourke
Re: PESO: What is this stuff?
In NYC, Chock Full O' Nuts was what we used to call "a coffee shop," which was a NY synonym for inexpensive restaurant with a counter and booths. There was one on the corner of 57th and 7th. I used to eat breakfast or lunch there from time to time. On Aug 28, 2004, at 1:43 AM, graywolf wrote: If you realized that "Chock Full of Nuts" used to be a doughnut shop chain here in the US that had a particularly good coffee (prior to Starbucks, et al) the name is not so strange at all. Come to think of it Starbucks is kind of a strange name for coffee. -- Tanya Mayer Photography wrote: Maybe, it was meant to be enjoyed with this extremely amusing beverage that I discovered whilst I was at tv's house... http://www.tanyamayer.com/gfm2004blog/065_std.jpg Care for some "Chock full of nuts" with your "Spotted Dick"? eee... tan. -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 27 August 2004 8:09 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: What is this stuff? On my recent trip to Maui, I spotted a can of this stuff: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2615747 I understand this is a Brit "delicacy" of sorts, which was sent to an English expat in Hawaii. Can one of the British members of the list explain what (and perhaps why) this stuff is? The Hawaiians thought it was quite strange, and they regularly enjoy Spam (the Armour kind, not the email kind.) TIA, Dan M
Re: PESO: What is this stuff?
If you realized that "Chock Full of Nuts" used to be a doughnut shop chain here in the US that had a particularly good coffee (prior to Starbucks, et al) the name is not so strange at all. Come to think of it Starbucks is kind of a strange name for coffee. -- Tanya Mayer Photography wrote: Maybe, it was meant to be enjoyed with this extremely amusing beverage that I discovered whilst I was at tv's house... http://www.tanyamayer.com/gfm2004blog/065_std.jpg Care for some "Chock full of nuts" with your "Spotted Dick"? eee... tan. -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 27 August 2004 8:09 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: What is this stuff? On my recent trip to Maui, I spotted a can of this stuff: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2615747 I understand this is a Brit "delicacy" of sorts, which was sent to an English expat in Hawaii. Can one of the British members of the list explain what (and perhaps why) this stuff is? The Hawaiians thought it was quite strange, and they regularly enjoy Spam (the Armour kind, not the email kind.) TIA, Dan M
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I should have known better. --- "Peter J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Oh come now did you really think he wouldn't? > > Brendan wrote: > > >EEEGAADDD!! > > > >VAL!!! how could you!!! > > > > --- Caveman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > >>Tanya Mayer Photography wrote: > >> > >> > Care for some "Chock full of nuts" with your > >>"Spotted Dick"? > >> > >>How'bout a rusted one ? > >> > >>http://www.pbase.com/image/33058201 > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > >__ > > >Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Politicians are interested in people. Not that this > is a virtue. Fleas are interested in dogs. > P. J. O'Rourke > > > __ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca
RE: PESO: What is this stuff?
who is teresa? who is john? i fear that one when right over my head... (or am i walking into a trap here? lol) Tanya Mayer Photography www.tanyamayer.com Ph +61 (07) 49831247 Mobile +61 0429831247 -Original Message- From: Peter J. Alling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 27 August 2004 12:35 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO: What is this stuff? This is wrong in so many ways but all I can say is Ieee, Daniel Matyola wrote: >None of you guys was as clever as a chap named Richard Mittleman, >who left me a comment on photo.net saying "Hope Teresa wasn't >inspired by John to name this item." > > >Dan M >-- Original Message -- >From: Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 00:24:19 +0100 >' > > >>On 26/8/04, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated,: >> >> >> >>>On my recent trip to Maui, I spotted a can of this stuff: >>> >>>http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2615747 >>> >>>I understand this is a Brit "delicacy" of sorts, which was sent >>> >>> >to an > > >>>English expat in Hawaii. Can one of the British members of the >>> >>> >list > > >>>explain what (and perhaps why) this stuff is? >>> >>> >>It's a dick with spots on it, in a can. >> >>Well, someone had to say it. >>Cheers, >> Cotty >> >> >> > > >Sent via the KillerWebMail system at stanleypmlaw.com > > > > > > > > -- Politicians are interested in people. Not that this is a virtue. Fleas are interested in dogs. P. J. O'Rourke
Re: PESO: What is this stuff?
This is wrong in so many ways but all I can say is Ieee, Daniel Matyola wrote: None of you guys was as clever as a chap named Richard Mittleman, who left me a comment on photo.net saying "Hope Teresa wasn't inspired by John to name this item." Dan M -- Original Message -- From: Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 00:24:19 +0100 ' On 26/8/04, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated,: On my recent trip to Maui, I spotted a can of this stuff: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2615747 I understand this is a Brit "delicacy" of sorts, which was sent to an English expat in Hawaii. Can one of the British members of the list explain what (and perhaps why) this stuff is? It's a dick with spots on it, in a can. Well, someone had to say it. Cheers, Cotty Sent via the KillerWebMail system at stanleypmlaw.com -- Politicians are interested in people. Not that this is a virtue. Fleas are interested in dogs. P. J. O'Rourke
Re: PESO: What is this stuff?
None of you guys was as clever as a chap named Richard Mittleman, who left me a comment on photo.net saying "Hope Teresa wasn't inspired by John to name this item." Dan M -- Original Message -- From: Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 00:24:19 +0100 ' >On 26/8/04, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated,: > >>On my recent trip to Maui, I spotted a can of this stuff: >> >>http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2615747 >> >>I understand this is a Brit "delicacy" of sorts, which was sent to an >>English expat in Hawaii. Can one of the British members of the list >>explain what (and perhaps why) this stuff is? > >It's a dick with spots on it, in a can. > >Well, someone had to say it. >Cheers, > Cotty > Sent via the KillerWebMail system at stanleypmlaw.com
Re: PESO: What is this stuff?
Not even a nice Peach Cobbler? Tanya Mayer Photography wrote: ww tan. -Original Message- From: Peter J. Alling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 27 August 2004 10:36 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO: What is this stuff? With a nice Cobbler for desert? Tanya Mayer Photography wrote: Maybe, it was meant to be enjoyed with this extremely amusing beverage that I discovered whilst I was at tv's house... http://www.tanyamayer.com/gfm2004blog/065_std.jpg Care for some "Chock full of nuts" with your "Spotted Dick"? eee... tan. -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 27 August 2004 8:09 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: What is this stuff? On my recent trip to Maui, I spotted a can of this stuff: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2615747 I understand this is a Brit "delicacy" of sorts, which was sent to an English expat in Hawaii. Can one of the British members of the list explain what (and perhaps why) this stuff is? The Hawaiians thought it was quite strange, and they regularly enjoy Spam (the Armour kind, not the email kind.) TIA, Dan M -- Politicians are interested in people. Not that this is a virtue. Fleas are interested in dogs. P. J. O'Rourke -- Politicians are interested in people. Not that this is a virtue. Fleas are interested in dogs. P. J. O'Rourke
Re: PESO: What is this stuff?
Tanya Mayer Photography wrote: > Care for some "Chock full of nuts" with your "Spotted Dick"? How'bout a rusted one ? http://www.pbase.com/image/33058201
Re: PESO: What is this stuff?
You're being a very naughty girl / Paul On Aug 26, 2004, at 8:24 PM, Tanya Mayer Photography wrote: Maybe, it was meant to be enjoyed with this extremely amusing beverage that I discovered whilst I was at tv's house... http://www.tanyamayer.com/gfm2004blog/065_std.jpg Care for some "Chock full of nuts" with your "Spotted Dick"? eee... tan. -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 27 August 2004 8:09 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: What is this stuff? On my recent trip to Maui, I spotted a can of this stuff: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2615747 I understand this is a Brit "delicacy" of sorts, which was sent to an English expat in Hawaii. Can one of the British members of the list explain what (and perhaps why) this stuff is? The Hawaiians thought it was quite strange, and they regularly enjoy Spam (the Armour kind, not the email kind.) TIA, Dan M
Re: PESO: What is this stuff?
With a nice Cobbler for desert? Tanya Mayer Photography wrote: Maybe, it was meant to be enjoyed with this extremely amusing beverage that I discovered whilst I was at tv's house... http://www.tanyamayer.com/gfm2004blog/065_std.jpg Care for some "Chock full of nuts" with your "Spotted Dick"? eee... tan. -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 27 August 2004 8:09 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: What is this stuff? On my recent trip to Maui, I spotted a can of this stuff: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2615747 I understand this is a Brit "delicacy" of sorts, which was sent to an English expat in Hawaii. Can one of the British members of the list explain what (and perhaps why) this stuff is? The Hawaiians thought it was quite strange, and they regularly enjoy Spam (the Armour kind, not the email kind.) TIA, Dan M -- Politicians are interested in people. Not that this is a virtue. Fleas are interested in dogs. P. J. O'Rourke
RE: PESO: What is this stuff?
Maybe, it was meant to be enjoyed with this extremely amusing beverage that I discovered whilst I was at tv's house... http://www.tanyamayer.com/gfm2004blog/065_std.jpg Care for some "Chock full of nuts" with your "Spotted Dick"? eee... tan. -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 27 August 2004 8:09 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: What is this stuff? On my recent trip to Maui, I spotted a can of this stuff: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2615747 I understand this is a Brit "delicacy" of sorts, which was sent to an English expat in Hawaii. Can one of the British members of the list explain what (and perhaps why) this stuff is? The Hawaiians thought it was quite strange, and they regularly enjoy Spam (the Armour kind, not the email kind.) TIA, Dan M
Re: PESO: What is this stuff?
It was the staple fare at all "good" British boarding schools. To get away from it, young men were prepared to endure enormous hardships in remote outposts of the empire. John On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 23:12:04 +0100 (BST), Billy Abbott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Thu, 26 Aug 2004, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: On my recent trip to Maui, I spotted a can of this stuff: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2615747 I understand this is a Brit "delicacy" of sorts, which was sent to an English expat in Hawaii. Can one of the British members of the list explain what (and perhaps why) this stuff is? It is a painful and disfiguring disease that causes much pain to thousands of young english men every year... or it is a tasty sponge pudding with raisins (or currants or something) in, often served with custard. My step-gran proudly claimed that while her son (my stepdad) was still living at home she provided a steamed pudding for dessert every day of the week. This scares me. http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mspotteddick.html billy -- Using M2, Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/
Re: PESO: What is this stuff?
Hi, > On my recent trip to Maui, I spotted a can of this stuff: > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2615747 > I understand this is a Brit "delicacy" of sorts, which was sent to an > English expat in Hawaii. Can one of the British members of the list > explain what (and perhaps why) this stuff is? > The Hawaiians thought it was quite strange, and they regularly enjoy > Spam (the Armour kind, not the email kind.) Looks like microwaveable spotted dick to me. Microwaveable means it can be cooked in a type of oven which heats things using microwave energy. Spotted dick is a type of suet pudding containing raisins. It is a typical old-fashioned school dinner, and is very popular with custard (a sauce made from eggs, milk, sugar and vanilla). Comfort food. A proper spotted dick is made by sprinkling raisins on a sheet of pudding mix, rolling it up and baking it. It's spotted because the raisins look like spots. It's dick because (I assume) when rolled up it has a cylindrical shape whose form appeals to the schoolboy sense of humour. Suet is some sort of animal fat. The tinned version is not really spotted dick. -- Cheers, Bob
Re: PESO: What is this stuff?
On Thu, 26 Aug 2004, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: On my recent trip to Maui, I spotted a can of this stuff: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2615747 I understand this is a Brit "delicacy" of sorts, which was sent to an English expat in Hawaii. Can one of the British members of the list explain what (and perhaps why) this stuff is? It is a painful and disfiguring disease that causes much pain to thousands of young english men every year... or it is a tasty sponge pudding with raisins (or currants or something) in, often served with custard. My step-gran proudly claimed that while her son (my stepdad) was still living at home she provided a steamed pudding for dessert every day of the week. This scares me. http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mspotteddick.html billy -- If you have set yourself on fire, do not run Billy Abbott billy at cowfish dot org dot uk
