| Author | Message | ||
     Rocketman |
An American was going for a job interview in the English countryside and on the way out he asked a local farmer for directions, "Excuse me dude, could you possibly tell me the quickest way to London?" The farmer said: "You driving or walking, lad?" The American replied: "Driving." The farmer nodded, saying: "Yup, definitely the quickest way." You can always tell a Yorkshireman, but you can't tell him much. Rocket from Yorkshire  | ||
| Wile_ecoyote |
Now that explains alot about you! I get it, I get it!! | ||
| Brumbear |
well I heard there were a couple yorkie's riding double home from a pub the fella in the rear was getting cold see so they stopped and he turned his coat round low and behold they crashed they both got up but the bike was a wreck the rider said wait hear I'll get help he got help and returned to find a bunch of other yorkies standing around his friend he was dead as dead can be the rider said hey what happened hear the bystanders said I duuno he was doing fine till we turned his head round the right way budumbump  | ||
| Pwnzor |
Give a listen to Four Yorkshire Men. Classic. | ||
| G234146 |
You're cool in my book Rockteman! Or should I say DUDE!  | ||
| Rocketman |
Give a listen to Four Yorkshire Men. And there in lies the truth behind the 1125 styling  Absolute classic indeed. One Yorkshireman | ||
| Doerman |
Give a listen to Four Yorkshire Men. As Basil Fawlty would say: Nope. Didn't get any of that. | ||
| Rocketman |
Nope. Didn't get any of that. Bin as thiz a norweejan how cud thee? Rocket | ||
| Doerman |
Vi from norvay have good speaking vays. After ve eat lutefisk and drink Aquavit ve understand every ting. Ja vi do. | ||
| Danger_dave |
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| Mtch |
Here he is | ||
| Danger_dave |
Longest running sitcom on television I read the other day. I like the current cast better. Smiler cracks me up. They have a Summer wine Sunday Almanac on UKTV on cable. | ||
| Newfie_buell |
Definately a good one. Recently thought we have been watching "Little Britain". | ||
| Ducxl |
I can barely understand the accent on those Englishmen.I think the Aussie's have a more understandable accent.We've a Scot neighbor with children still in Scotland.When they visit i have to listen very intently or else lose the conversation. Thanks,Rocket,you get under the skin sometimes but the Badweb would be at a loss without you.But give the "pods" a rest. I look forward to the day when we meet,it'd be a real pleasure. | ||
| Mtch |
cant understand Scottish? try this | ||
| M2nc |
Then he bought an S1 and the rest is history.  You have to know where you come from to know where you are going. I love Monty Python. "Now go away or I shall taunt you a second time." One of my favorite lines from them. | ||
| Doerman |
At least here in the US we understand each other. This is a true story. My wife and I were in a pub close to Kings Cross. As as it is quite common that conversations will be struck up amongst strangers in an English pub, so it also was with us. Three gents started a conversation with us and we had a great time. My wife was talking with the oldest of the three gents and I saw her discomfort started to grow and I understood why when she turned to the other guy and said: "I can hardly understand him?" The other guy said, "Don't worry, we don't understand him either" | ||
| Johnnylunchbox |
Just an abservation on some European attitudes. A friend of mine lived in London for a few years, and observed this while vacationing in other parts of Europe. He was at a beach resort area (don't remember where), but remembers that the Germans would get up really early, and stake their claim at the pool chairs by draping towels over them, whether they were going to use them or not. The English would arrive later see the "occupied" pool chairs, grumble a bit, then walk away. The Italians, would arrive a bit later, see the "occupied" pool chairs and toss the towels into the bushes and proceed to enjoy a day at the pool. | ||
| Doerman |
I've found Rocket!!! Yeeeaaahh! He's the guy in the striped suit. (in case you are wondering, the rest of us are the boogers)  | ||
| Danger_dave |
The Australian would have a swim, use the German's towels and leave laughing. | ||
| Johnnylunchbox |
I should have specified, but it was the German's towels that the Italians were tossing into the bushes, not their own. +1 on the Australians. | ||
| Mr_grumpy |
There's a little rhyme that I expect Sean knows, Yorkshire born, Yorkshire bred, Strong in t'arm, And thick in t'head. It's not for nothing that they call it "Gods own county" I don't know why though, place is full of barmpots!  Just to put things in perspective for US readers, Texas is the American equivalent of Yorkshire. There, all clear now? (Message edited by Mr_grumpy on January 20, 2008) | ||
| Metalstorm |
And here I was gonna compare Yorkshire folks to us Italians.. Bull legged. From the neck up | ||
| Metalstorm |
After second thought I'd like to retract that statement. Italians arn't stubborn. Not in the least. We're just really, really patient. We'll wait as long as it takes for you to realize we're right Hmmm... again, a lot like those folks in Yorkshire  | ||
| Ebear |
That was funny Metalstorm.....VERY funny!!! It sure is great when a group of people from all over the world can make fun of each other in a light hearted way and we all laugh and understand that it's just humour.NEVER should we take ourselves too seriously...ALL RACES have funny bones...and we Americans , being were the melting pot of the world , deserve the lions share of jabs..... OH , by the way....what the hell is Yorkshire pudding made from??????? And yes...I am a Heinz 57 variety type of human....so most of these apply to me too..... | ||
| Mtch |
YORKSHIRE PUDDING 3/4 c. flour 1/2 tsp. salt 2 eggs 1 c. milk 4 tbsp. oil Beat flour, salt, eggs, milk together until very smooth, scraping bowl occasionally. Refrigerate 2 hours or longer. Heat oven to 450 degrees. Measure oil into 8 x 8 x 2 inch square Pyrex pan. Heat for 2 minutes. Pour batter into pan and bake for 20-30 minutes. Do not open door. Serve immediately. When fresh from oven good Yorkshire pudding is a puffy irregular shaped golden mass, unlike any other baked dish. On standing a few minutes, the surface settles more or less evenly and when cut the outer crust is tender, crisp and center soft and custardy. Serves 6. | ||
| Ebear |
Man.....I'm glad no Blender was involved......  Sounds darn yummy!!! | ||
| Mtch |
they are great to eat, best with a good Roast beef and all the vegetables, usually a traditional Sunday meal for us Brits and im not even a Yorkshireman. | ||
| Freezerburn |
A little gravy on those Yorkshire puddin' and YUM! | ||
| Jackbequick |
I've always thought of a pudding as something with fruit and/or sugar in it, more of a desert course. I know that in the sailing ship days a pudding would be served on holidays or on special occasions and that it was served after and in addition to the normal meal. Looks to me like Yorkshire pudding is the basic starch portion of a good dinner. Like biscuits or dumplings or something like that. Cornbread would be another good comparison for people that had cornmeal instead of flour. But the vegans should not get any Yorkshire pudding or cornbread, just serve them the vegetables. The pudding and cornbread is for those of us that are willing to do the dirty work and eat the roasts, stews, hearty soups, and stuff like that Jack |
