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Thanks for the explanations.
Fried ice cream would be liked Baked Alaska.
For the longest time, I thought this had something to do with fish. No idea where I got that. Then someone mentioned ice cream, and I was rather grossed out. Finally got straightened out, but even now, the words "baked alaska" conjur up fish association first.
All correct on the deep fried ice-cream. Tip; bread the balls a few hours early and freeze with breading/crumbs on till real solid/hard. It's even nicer if you crumb with almond meal/ground almonds.
Kate P, Bendigo which is 140km NW of Melbourne.
Apple Jacks are a cereal that don't taste like apples or, presumably, that Kennedy boy who was president.
Although you'd be shocked to know that they have no artificial flavourings. It's all actually Apples.
I think the US version of the Mars Bar was just the nougat, caramel, and peanuts, i.e. a Snickers without the chocolate.
No. Up until about a month or two ago, when it was rebranded, it was nougat (white), caramel, and almonds wrapped in chocolate.
Perhaps I should now explain that I often skip lunch and just head to the vending machine around 2:30 or 3. So I track these things.
I've had Smarties, but I prefer M&Ms.
BURN THE HAIRY TICK!!!
OK since I'm feeling too lazy to google, (and out of time too) can someone explain what Arbroath Smokie and Cloutie dumpling are?
And I cannot work up enthusiasim for deep fried candies either, though I admit, having grown up on Mexican food, to liking fried ice cream. (As they say - think Baked Alaska - only fried.)
On Canadian candy, 'Ouise brought us a couple when she visited Austin. I quite liked the Crunchies bar, but my wife preferred the other one (with the name I can't remember).
I miss being able to buy Milk Tray. Cadbury's tried selling it here, with a big ad campaign, pulled back, and now I can only find it in Brit shops.
I've had Smarties, but I prefer M&Ms.
To me this is Insane Troll Logic. But I respect your pro yucky yummy M&Ms stance. Whatever floats your boat.
(backs away slowly from the crazy person)
Arbroath Smokies are jolly nice smoked fishies. Mmmm.
Clootie Dumplings are dumplings of a very sturdy kind, studded with sultanas and raisins. They are also, surprisingly enough, a sure-fire way of meeting the pretty boyband totty of your choice .
Up until about a month or two ago, when it was rebranded
Augh! What happened to it????
Those sneaky French ...
Round world runner accused of hitchhiking
A Frenchman is facing deportation from Australia for allegedly hitchhiking and scrounging while pretending to be running around the world.
Sylvain Quenel has been handed over to the Immigration Department after being detained at Eucla on the Western Australia-South Australia border.
Police allege the man had been hitchhiking to towns, then seeking food and other goods while pretending to have made his journey entirely on foot.
Residents along the route reported that the supposed runner had covered more than 40 miles in three hours, reports ABC News.
Story filed: 13:18 Thursday 3rd April 2003
Huh?
When did hitchhiking become a felony
Who's crazy nanny brain thought that one up?