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What shall I do with this bottle?

Poll ended at 15:08 Wed 12 Sep 2007

Open it, drink thoughtfully, and report
5
63%
Keep it for next time someone asks me for a raffle prize
2
25%
Cook with it
0
No votes
Take it with me when I wind the church clock tonight, and hide it in the belfry
1
13%
 
Total votes: 8
Conky
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Post by Conky »

Oh, I'm wrong am I?. Have a look at this BBC link. It confirms we're all right. It has been claimed by everyone and their cat. Of course the Scots shouted the loudest, but nothing unusual there! :D :D :D
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I note that nowhere else is mentioned. Coincidence? No, I think not.
PROVENANCE: hazy; somewhere in the UK. Various stories abound. Said to have originated between 1950s and 1970s and birthplace is sometimes cited as a Glasgow curry house. Legend has it one obstinate diner demanded gravy on tandoori chicken. A bemused chef responded by adding tin of Campbell's tomato soup and pinch of spices, unwittingly partaking in early example of fusion cookery.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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Post by Conky »

The old, you cant prove it wasn't, so that proves it was' theory! :roll:

Wikipedia has a page on it. They confirm everyone has claimed it. They then list this as a link, to DISPROVE the Scottish claim.

How dare they...How very dare they! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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DISPROVE and NO EVIDENCE are not the same thing, are they Officer?

Circumstantial evidence suggests that I am right and you are talking Balti :lol:

Derek
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Post by Conky »

Fair point.

But I also suspect you wont be reading quite so confidently, out of this authorititive book, you were on about earlier?

Which, of course, was the original point. :P

In fact, I'd hazard a guess we never get to see the book, now!

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The book is already in the bag. It's the book which accompanies the TV series QI, hosted by Stephen Fry. It's the bible to which I live.

Derek
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I presume you've all tried Chicken Tarka?
As I recall, it's like Chicken tikka except it's a little otter.. :D

Tom
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