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From: Rosemary on 2 Aug 2008 09:44 "CJ Dunnaway" wrote: > "Rosemary" wrote: >> What the bleep are corn dogs and elephant ears? > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corn_dogs > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephant_ears Thanks CJ - I should have had the gumption to look them up on Wikipedia myself :-) Rosemary
From: Rosemary on 2 Aug 2008 09:45 "CJ Dunnaway" wrote: > "Rosemary" wrote: >> What the bleep are corn dogs and elephant ears? > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corn_dogs > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephant_ears Thanks CJ - I should have had the gumption to look them up on Wikipedia myself :-) Rosemary
From: CJ Dunnaway on 2 Aug 2008 13:55 "Ariel" <esprite(a)mailhaven.com> wrote in message news:36e894h0asb9l3h4jef50bpgniaqe3p525(a)4ax.com... > CJ Dunnaway wrote: > >>What are all you loons doing this weekend? Any big plans? > > Chilling out mostly, but I have got a date out with the girls tonight. I'm envious. A date out with the girls sounds great to me! >>I've got a date with my wife again. Yay! > > Yay! > >>We'll be laughing at the wide array of farm animals at the Lake >>County Fair in Indiana. We go almost every year - it's a real >>hoot! Sometimes we pig out on corn dogs, elephant ears, and >>assorted junk food (a terribly naughty vice). > > I think we'd call that a show round here, rather than a fair (which > would be full of stomach churnning fairground rides). Haven't been to > either this year. I also have never come across corn dogs (a hot dog > on a stick?) nor elephant ears (they sound yummy and would hunt those > out given the chance) Oh, they have a lot of rides, but I'm too old for that (bad ticker). http://www.lake-county-fair.com/ >>We usually pass on the bean spitting contest and giant squash >>weigh-in, but the Western Horse Show is kind of fun. Last year >>we saw a quaint, old-fashioned country bluegrass band that was >>surprisingly good. > > A bean spitting contest? That's a new one on me but easy enough to > envisage. I suppose the contestants in that would be the equivalent of > our wellie throwers (contestants who try to outdo each other by seeing > who can throw a wellington boot the furthest) then there's the biggest > (assorted) veg competition, not to mention the rudest veg competition, > it's all good stuff. After a lifetime of excitement, it's curious that I should find enjoyment in simple pleasures, but I do. :) >>It's supposed to be 88F and sunny, so it should be fun. >> >>CJ > > Enjoy! >
From: Evil_Nigel on 2 Aug 2008 14:31 x-no-archive: yes On Aug 2, 11:40 am, Ariel <espr...(a)mailhaven.com> wrote: > I think we'd call that a show round here, rather than a fair (which > would be full of stomach churnning fairground rides). Haven't been to > either this year. I also have never come across corn dogs (a hot dog > on a stick?) nor elephant ears (they sound yummy and would hunt those > out given the chance) > When I was young and lived in High Wycombe, I thought the town show was brilliant - lots of animals, pets, cage birds, show jumping, flowers, vegetables etc etc. The elf'n'safety nazis have since ruled out most if not all of the animal stuff. :) Evil Nigel
From: Evil_Nigel on 2 Aug 2008 14:34
x-no-archive: yes On Aug 2, 12:38 pm, Isla <thistle...(a)btinternet.com> wrote: > > A munro??? Lol you've got to be joking..I'm not that fit ( wish I was, > though! )...still it is seemingly a walk with a difference, and does > involve a bit of cliff climbing..woohooooo ( if I get round to doing > it, that is!! )..will let you know! > Isla I'm an interloper here and very unlikely to attend any UPSD meets, but I do feel envious of you tramping around those Scottish hills and mountains :( Have a great time, and I hope you don't get too many blisters (and definitely no broken limbs). Evil Nigel |