Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Yes, I encountered Mett (also at a business lunch) whilst I lived in Germany years ago. I'm not a big meat eater anyway, so I can't say early liked it, but it wasn't as bad as I expected and certainly better than the sort of steak Tartare like filling in some of the other sandwiches. On the other hand, in a business trip to Delhi years ago, our local contact, after a day of steering us clear of "local dishes", took us on a guided tour of the hotel menu one night. Still have no idea what we ate, but it was the most amazing selection of proper Indian cuisine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Verona Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 We were on holiday in Sweden. Went into the local restaurant. The girl spoke English (everyone did) and when I selected "3 types of raw fish" she tried to talk me out of it because "The English do not like this". It was salted herring, a herring in oil which is widely eaten in the Jewish community and called Shmultz Herring and, I think some salmon. It was delicious. Sequel was that beer and spirits are taxed to the hilt in Sweden to curb excess drinking. When a pint was £1 in the UK, in Sweden a small beer was £5. You could only buy spirits from the state run off licences and a bottle of Whiskey was £50. The shops were open for 1 hour a day. We came out of the restaurant to find the street littered in bodies. I went back in and asked the girl what was happening. She explained that people clubbed together to brew their own rot-gut. Then on Saturday nights they would bring lemonade bottles of it into town and drink themselves unconscious. Great example of a law having exactly the opposite effect to that intended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidgh Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Ah, Systembolaget -- your friendly local off-licence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Colonial Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Norman, do they serve extra unnecessary apostrophes in French restaurants for free or do you have to pay extra for them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Verona Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 N'o ide'a what' you mea'n Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Don't worry Scott, he's just nicked them off Steve! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Colonial Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 You're on form today, Dave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Verona Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 sure' i's, I wonde'r how long' I can kee'p thi's up. Anyway, Ill pack them up in a bag and send them back to him, isnt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 sure' i's, I wonde'r how long' I can kee'p thi's up. Anyway, Ill pack them up in a bag and send them back to him, isnt it. Funny, at first glance, it looks like Norm's speakin' "Yorkshire" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Verona Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 I'm a rite doo-da don't you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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