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verno Moderator
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19-09-24 22:37
Urgh, Mince Pies.
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19-09-24 22:47
verno wrote: ↑ 19-09-24 22:37
Urgh, Mince Pies.
Had always wondered why they were called 'mince' pies.
Turns out they used to actually have meat in them!
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The reason mincemeat is called meat is because that’s exactly what it used to be: most often mutton, but also beef, rabbit, pork or game. Mince pies were first served in the early middle ages, and the pies were quite sizeable, filled with a mixture of finely minced meat, chopped up fruit and a preserving liquid. Mincemeat originally came about as a good way of preserving meat, without salting, curing, smoking or drying it.
verno Moderator
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19-09-24 22:57
"Preserving liquid". Oooh Yum.
I thought they must have had meat in them at some point. Still a yuck from me though.
Duncan!! First Team
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20-09-24 01:45
I had some kind of pies at the Highland Games a few times. They were decent but needed a bit of hot sauce in them to spice them up a bit.
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11-10-24 22:31
Bukayo Saka = future GOAT.
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12-10-24 02:52
84 here today. But it's dropping tonight to more autumn like temps....ugh
At least no hurricanes though. And my family is fine BTW
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12-10-24 16:48
Glad everything is OK with your family. We really don't get hurricanes here. When weather is bad I should think it could be worse.
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Myles Admin
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12-10-24 18:21
Dublin is a dull 17 degrees every single day of the year. If it's ever 20, everyone legs it to the nearest beach and hopes for some sunny breakthroughs.
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17-10-24 15:15
It's lovely today. Sunny and warm. The weather here is mental.
Bukayo Saka = future GOAT.
Dels Game Admin
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17-10-24 17:37
And just like that it's pissing down rain now. I probably jinxed it.
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Duncan!! First Team
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18-10-24 00:51
60's and sunny here
verno Moderator
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24-10-24 22:18
Duncan!! wrote: ↑ 12-10-24 02:52
At least no hurricanes though. And my family is fine BTW
Good to hear.