Ray's Rants Podcast - Traditional English Food, Pubs, Shops...
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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
- What is traditional English food? Dishes like bubble and squeak, meat and two veg, toad in the hole, shepherd's pie and fish and chips come to mind. In this episode, Tricia chats about classic English meals, going all the way back to World War II. Not that we were around back then! Also in this episode, people opening their houses as shops in the old days. There were corner shops, of course, but also mid-terrace houses where people had converted their lounge into a shop. Join us this Sunday!
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Ray, regarding beer prices, .. as I've said, I'm in PA and I never buy a "pint" of beer here, mainly because it's weak and/or not very nice. Also, a pint is only 16 ounces here.If you do order a pint of beer, it's $2.75. A decent, European beer, like Stella, costs $5 a bottle. I'm going to my local bar to watch the England match so I'll be taking my 20 oz pint glass, which always impresses my friends,,, a bit. You reminded me that back in the 60s, where I grew up, little vans would come around during the day, when all the housewifes were at home and they sold all kinds of things. Remember Pink Paraffin? There was a gypsy with a stone grinding wheel and he's sharpen everything you had, including my Mums' scissors. We also had an old geezer with a horse and cart that looked exactly like Steptoe. Happy Days, indeed. Thanks for the reminders. Cheers! ( I'm Carl).
Hi Carl, Thanks for the beers prices, that's interesting. I remember the door knocker chaps selling all sorts of stuff. And the knife sharpening man! Cheers, Ray.
Hi Ray, we got down to 7C here, which means we are having a warmer winter that your summer. If I can, I will try and send you a recording of our birds here. We have a huge assortment of birds here in the mornings. It is just a matter of getting up early enough. We went on a pensioner coach trip last year from Warrnambool to Port Fairy and it was quite exciting. We were all like a bunch of unruly kids!!! LOL. I have heard of "Toad in the Hole" as an English meal. I have just looked it up. I have eaten most of the ingredients, but not all together. Have you ever heard of Bomb Alaska? This meal included pancakes, banana, ice cream and who knows what else!!! Very tasty and filling. My aunt used to make it in New Zealand. I am actually a non drinker, though as far as I know, XXXX beer is produced in Queensland. NSW has Reschs and Tooheys. Victoria has Fosters. I know most of this from the various commercials I have heard over the years. I am not sure of the prices. We don't have a dishwasher here, though we have everything else (Fridge, Washing Machine). Some people use irons on their hair to keep it straight. Our taxis used to use VHF radio, but now have digital transmissions via satellite. Interesting hearing all of Trish's food recipes.I think here is a lot to be said in favour of home cooking. I always prefer it to to eating out any day. In the old days, we had the bakers cart, milkman, paper boy, ice cream van. All have since become extinct. The Salvation Army people used to come to random streets and start playing the band and all the residents would come out of their houses with their donations. that has all gone also. Anyway, take care. Rob in Melbourne Australia.
I'd like a recording of the birds where you are, thanks. I think I'#ve heard of Bomb Alaska but I'm not sure that I've tried it. I remember the Salvation Army coming to random streets playing the band. happy days!
Yes in Cornwall there were coal mines aswell as tin mines. There's a mining museum thing at Poole near redruth in Cornwall. And I think there's one at lands end. I lived in Cornwall for 20 years ☺ beers are expensive in Britain. My partner goes to Lidl or aldis if he wants a beer because they have special offers on of st austell brewery beer, proper job beer, crafty hen beer, Guinness and then ones I've never heard of lol. But I have noticed when he goes to the off licence or beer off, they are expensive unless they have special offers on. In the north west of Britain Guinness can be 3 quid or more a bottle or can in some places. 🤷♀️ I've been to places that are meant to be posh and Guinness is a fiver a bottle 🤷♀️ and it's the same type of bottle as the aldi and Lidl supermarket ones.
Great to hear from you. I'll look out for the mining museum next time I'm down that way. Beers are expensive. I look out for offers and stock up when the price is right. Ive never been into Guinness. I think it's an aquired taste. Take care, Ray.