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Post by Trog on Jun 30, 2005 15:45:21 GMT -5
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Post by Trog on Jun 30, 2005 17:46:52 GMT -5
Xeno, I was directly quoting a film. It was something one might call a witty remark, not a personal opinion. I'm actually very familiar with the Scottish history, it has always fascinated me, and I bought heeps of books on it while in Scotland (at least books come cheap in GB ). I've also had a chance to have a traditional Scottish meal without paying a penny, thanks to the Scottish connections of my father. I might say I enjoyed haggish slightly more then lambredotto, but still wouldn't eat it again. And BTW, if you think that a Finn would be impressed by the prices in GB, you obviously haven't ever visited Finland or even read the Eurostat reports on consumer prices... I'm glad you have revised the remark you made about Scotland, but it falls short on being a 'witty remark' particularly when it is not your own. Books in Britain are marketed at the retail price and so not often come cheap, but that would depend on the quality and print of the book. I've never eaten haggis in my life, nor have most Scots I know. It is not what Scots think of as a traditional Scots meal- unless it is Burns' Night. If all you could think of as a traditional Scottish meal involved something as disgusting as haggis, then it's no wonder you sought the delights of India whilst on tour in the Scottish Highlands. Maybe you should have read the books for some inspiration in knowing what to ask for. Scotland has many dishes made from home grown produce - fresh, smoked salmon, mineral water from natural springs, haddock, Scotch beef, Scotch broth, an array of soft and locally produced cheeses, venison, pheasant, lobster, crab etc etc. Still, I wouldn't visit France and take delight in their menu of frog legs and snails, so you are naturally going to view certain things as less than appetizing (I don't eat many of the above dishes either). However, there's nothing more ignorant to a Scot than a visitor who leaves Scotland still thinking they've been in a part of England.
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Post by Trog on Jun 30, 2005 18:15:14 GMT -5
No, I see an alien concept polluting this ancient Scottish landscape and our culture. It simply doesn't belong here. You see, in earlier times people felt landscape and they knew how to build houses that they could pass in landscape. Another thing is that houses were built of local materials. Nowdays unfortunately many people forgot about importance of harmonic lanscape and arhitecture. Eastern Europe is great example how old buildings fit greatly in lanscape, while new one, especially those horrible soviet block-houses, spoil landscape. Latvia looks lovely and very different from what I imagined. This one here reminds me of many places in Scotland (so do the "Russian blocks"- we have similar in inner city Glasgow
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Post by joton on Jun 30, 2005 21:36:49 GMT -5
it's not obscene. the Buddhist temple is a tranquil place. this is obscene. I'm not a Buddhist myself and i find it strange that people are still into religion. i find it to be obsolete.
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Post by Ilmatar on Jul 1, 2005 0:45:43 GMT -5
Ilmatar... nobody should consider what the The Italian Premier says. He is known all over Italy as an international incompetent some of his gaffes include comparing a German parlametarian to a concentration camp guard and by saying he influenced the Finnish PM with his charm...so succesfully that the Italian ambassador in Helsiki was called up to explain the incident.... Believe me, having lived in Italy for years I know. However, it was the Finnish President - obviously a person who had no influence what so ever on the matter - he said he had charmed. Being a wise woman she hasn't restrained from responding in any way. Edited to add: The Finnish President spoke out last night in New York. She said she really can't get it to her head on which occasion Berlusconi would have tried to charm her, and that the decision on Authority was made by the government, and therefore ultimately by the PM (Mr. Matti Vanhanen), anyway.
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Post by Ilmatar on Jul 1, 2005 0:55:40 GMT -5
Well, we obviously don't share the sense of humour. But that's all right. I actually adore snails and fried frog legs aren't that bad either. You should definitely try them while in France or Italy.
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Post by nockwasright on Jul 1, 2005 3:13:37 GMT -5
fresh, smoked salmon, mineral water from natural springs, haddock, Scotch beef, Scotch broth, an array of soft and locally produced cheeses, venison, pheasant, lobster, crab etc etc. Wow you have mineral water, must be delicious!
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Post by Ilmatar on Jul 1, 2005 3:41:09 GMT -5
Well, actually the water -even the one that comes right from the tab - tastes very good in the Highlands. And I used to enjoy 21 years old Talisker single malt whisky a lot until someone got a great idea of offering it to me all night through... Now I get sick only by smelling it.
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Post by zemelmete on Jul 1, 2005 8:22:49 GMT -5
How did you imagine Latvia?
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