Unpopular opinion (to some)

[Bigmac]

So you cut the scone and put jam on one half and cream on the other and squelch them together. 

nope--left 2 halves separate so each half had jam then cream on top. Easier to eat that way unless you like a sticky mess on your face.

[Newportnobby]

Oh, I don't know. Going by the size of some foods shoved down their throat I reckon some have learnt to dislocate their jaw before eating

[Foxhound]

We'll be debating carrots in pasties next 

No, we won't. That's almost treason. Although, top crimp is still okay with me (a la Ann's Pasties down the Lizard).

By the way, born and raised in Plymouth (Capital of the Westcountry) and I am a firm believer in Jam First (after the butter, of course).

[port perran]

We'll be debating carrots in pasties next 

No, we won't. That's almost treason. Although, top crimp is still okay with me (a la Ann's Pasties down the Lizard).

By the way, born and raised in Plymouth (Capital of the Westcountry) and I am a firm believer in Jam First (after the butter, of course).

As we now live in Devon it's Cornish pasties that I miss most although there are few reasonable ones available in Teignmouth.
I prefer side crimp and non flakey pastry.
As for jamm or cream on top, I'm no fan of cream so it makes little difference to me.

[ntpntpntp]

We'll be debating carrots in pasties next 

I'd rather carrots than swede - ghastly stuff.

[jpendle]

We'll be debating carrots in pasties next 

No we won't 

As a proud Lancastrian, I can say that the only proper pasties come from Greenhalgh's, Carr's, et al. Ingredients being meat and potato, or cheese.

None of that Greggs stuff, and don't get me started on Ginsters.

I've just got back from Manchester and sampled both Greenhalgh's and Carr's multiple times, plus of course proper fish and chips.

Sadly, even though we went to a "do" at the cricket club, there was not a whiff of a Whist Pie. But on the bright side I was able to sample a pint of Theakston's Mild, haven't had a pint of mild in years.

Regards,

John P

[Foxhound]

We'll be debating carrots in pasties next 

I'd rather carrots than swede - ghastly stuff.

It's not a pasty without it..... 

[Foxhound]

We'll be debating carrots in pasties next 

No we won't 

As a proud Lancastrian, I can say that the only proper pasties come from Greenhalgh's, Carr's, et al. Ingredients being meat and potato, or cheese.

None of that Greggs stuff, and don't get me started on Ginsters.

I've just got back from Manchester and sampled both Greenhalgh's and Carr's multiple times, plus of course proper fish and chips.

Sadly, even though we went to a "do" at the cricket club, there was not a whiff of a Whist Pie. But on the bright side I was able to sample a pint of Theakston's Mild, haven't had a pint of mild in years.

Regards,

John P

John, you managed to squeeze both 'G' words into that post. I nearly had an attack of the vapours!

Mild - done right it's excellent. Theakston Mild is very good indeed. Sara Hughes Dark Ruby is still the benchmark in my eyes.

[jpendle]

Mild - done right it's excellent. Theakston Mild is very good indeed. Sara Hughes Dark Ruby is still the benchmark in my eyes.

When I was a student in Liverpool, Marston's Merrie Monk was the Mild to drink.

Regards,

John P

[LASteve]

Mild - done right it's excellent. Theakston Mild is very good indeed. Sara Hughes Dark Ruby is still the benchmark in my eyes.

When I was a student in Liverpool, Marston's Merrie Monk was the Mild to drink.

Regards,

John P

When we lived in Winchester, my Dad's local was a Marston's pub, The Roebuck. Our back garden backed onto allotments, as did the pub, so the old man would announce he was "going to pick a salad for lunch" and come back a couple of hours later with a lettuce, a couple of tomatoes and three pints of Pedigree to the good.

[Foxhound]

Mild - done right it's excellent. Theakston Mild is very good indeed. Sara Hughes Dark Ruby is still the benchmark in my eyes.

When I was a student in Liverpool, Marston's Merrie Monk was the Mild to drink.

Regards,

John P

I really miss Merrie Monk, when I worked at Cambridge station in 1993 one of the local hostelries (Live & let Live) used to sell it. It was still sold in bottles up until about 5 years ago.

[Southerngooner]

My favourite mild (among many) is Oscar Wilde by Mighty Oak. It's good to see stouts having a well deserved comeback too.

Dave

[Newportnobby]

My favourite mild (among many) is Oscar Wilde by Mighty Oak. It's good to see stouts having a well deserved comeback too.

Dave

Shouldn't that be Oscar Milde

[Fardap]

Worked a lovely little beer and music festival last weekend at my friends pub, go up each year to help.
Sadly I forgot to take a picture of the before but this was late on Sunday, 30 kegs down...



Tasting Notes I put together for them. The real surprise was the Crouch Vale Black Water Mild - Black as the ace of spades, but fruity and only 3.7% - people thought they were being offered a taste of knockout juice by the looks of it 

Some excellent bands as well, four on each day.







Being the designated dogs body and jump in wherever and whenever, when not serving on the bar was either emptying the many bins, nipping to shops to collect 30kg of frozen chips at a time (we must have done over 200kg the two days) and changing kegs over with the landlord - thankfully mostly bright ones on Sunday although a couple did have a quicker than usual 'settling time' of the non bright beers!

This isn't off (my) topic as they also had a cake stall where you could get a tray with a Scone, clotted Cream and portion of Jam - despite my best efforts they refused to put the right instructions in the servings or on the chalk board...

[Fardap]