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In message The Reids

I'm perfectly happy to accept a fresh start, but don't precede each concilitary sentence with a derogatory one.

I began with a concern, March 8th, that a British group sometimes appeared to be a knocking shop for traditional recipes. I personally objected to that. You appear to differ. Fair enough, you're enbreastled to your own opinion, but don't expect everyone to agree. You made more than one reference to Lyons corner house cafZs to prove a point, but they disappeared decades ago! I, having worked in one, attempted to bring you back to the present, but you refuted this, stating, March 13th:

It isn't about "Pies, pies, pies" - no matter how many times you introduce them into the conversation. You appear obsessed with the word. Do you object to pasties? Cornish miners relied on them for their daily fare. Whatabout Eccles cakes, Yorkshire puddings, black pudding, bread & butter puddings, brandy snaps, bubble & squeak, Welsh rarebit, Arbroath smokies, Cullen skink, faggots, haggis, grilled kippers, Lancashire hotpot, braised beef, cottage pie, and numerous sweets? Are they all tarred with the same brush because of your say-so?? What's wrong with these or numerous others? Are they all fattening food? Every British meal is not a counted calorific experience, neither is it barbarously, bland or boring !!

I tried, obviously, inconsequentially to point out, that in northern climes diet was expedient on the intake of suffient cheap carbohydrate to sustain maximum output. Pastry and fat fulfilled that necessity. Most produce was too expensive for the average family. Fruit and occasional meat was what they had. I think that you would probably also argue against the cuisines of

There are many cooks-chefs today who attempt to "Share the British experience". I'm not even persuaded that you do much cooking ;-)

We don't live in a mediterranian country where the sun shines most of the year. (I was almost inclined to say, "Out of our A***. We have, to some extent, to accept the limitations of our environment.

Please resist your childish attempt to swamp me with your knowledge of the English language. "Too many pies" is not a current expression and if you think so I would very much like you to quote your source!!

I still remain, yours cordially,

Don -- Draco Dormiens Nunquam breastillandus