Exactly one that is not a crosspost.  What happened?  Is no one eating?
I am preserving, etc.

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On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:07:49 +0200, "Giusi" 
wrote:

>Exactly one that is not a crosspost.

What *is* your problem with on-topic cross-posting?

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:44:05 +0100, Corey Richardson wrote:

> On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:07:49 +0200, "Giusi" 
> wrote:
> 
>>Exactly one that is not a crosspost.
> 
> What *is* your problem with on-topic cross-posting?

I would have thought it obvious. The odd x-post is tolerable but your
incessant x-posting isn't. And don't start going on about YOUR take on
cross- versus multi-posting just because you are too damn lazy or
ill-mannered to post to individual groups.!

Giusi wrote:
> Exactly one that is not a crosspost.  What happened?  Is no one
> eating? I am preserving, etc.

Ciao, Judith.

Tomorrow I will be turning a massive quantity of chillies, wot I have grown 
this year, into chilli jelly.

Do Italians grow chillies in any quantity or is it just the one for 
arrabiata? I would grow hundreds, given that amount of sunshine, as most of 
mine are a bit of a disappointment, heatwise. Even the Dorset Nagas are no 
hotter than a runner bean and they're supposed to be the hottest chillies in 
the world, ever.

Would you like a jar or, more practically, some seeds?

Si

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:29:20 GMT, Graham  wrote:

>On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:44:05 +0100, Corey Richardson wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:07:49 +0200, "Giusi" 
>> wrote:
>> 
>>>Exactly one that is not a crosspost.
>> 
>> What *is* your problem with on-topic cross-posting?
>
>I would have thought it obvious. The odd x-post is tolerable but your
>incessant x-posting isn't. And don't start going on about YOUR take on
>cross- versus multi-posting just because you are too damn lazy or
>ill-mannered to post to individual groups.!  

It isn't MY take - multi-posting is *wrong* and an abuse of the
Internet.

"Mungo "Two Sheds" Toadfoot"  ha scritto nel 
messaggio news:g8hsm1$fue$1@registered.motzarella.org...
> Giusi wrote:
>> Exactly one that is not a crosspost.  What happened?  Is no one
>> eating? I am preserving, etc.
>
> Ciao, Judith.
>
> Tomorrow I will be turning a massive quantity of chillies, wot I have 
> grown this year, into chilli jelly.
>
> Do Italians grow chillies in any quantity or is it just the one for 
> arrabiata? I would grow hundreds, given that amount of sunshine, as most 
> of mine are a bit of a disappointment, heatwise. Even the Dorset Nagas are 
> no hotter than a runner bean and they're supposed to be the hottest 
> chillies in the world, ever.
>
> Would you like a jar or, more practically, some seeds?
>
> Si

Southern Italians grow them and use them.  Up here most Italians think black 
pepper is hot.

It sounds terrific, Si.  If I am lucky, though, I won't have a garden next 
year, will they grow in big pots?

Giusi wrote:
>
> Southern Italians grow them and use them.  Up here most Italians
> think black pepper is hot.
>

I thought as much. Arrabiata my arse.

> It sounds terrific, Si.  If I am lucky, though, I won't have a garden
> next year, will they grow in big pots?

If you're *lucky*?? How is not having a garden lucky?

Yes, they'll grow very well in pots but they do like warmth. Shouldn't be a 
problem where you are.

Si

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:29:20 GMT, Graham  wrote:

>And don't start going on about YOUR take on
>cross- versus multi-posting just because you are too damn lazy or
>ill-mannered to post to individual groups.!  

Only lazy people, those who abuse Usenet and Spammers multi-post.

Not *one* single person has an excuse for multi-posting.

People who multi-post should have their accounts removed.

On Wed 20 Aug 2008 06:33:12p, Corey Richardson told us...

> On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:29:20 GMT, Graham  wrote:
> 
>>And don't start going on about YOUR take on
>>cross- versus multi-posting just because you are too damn lazy or
>>ill-mannered to post to individual groups.!  
> 
> Only lazy people, those who abuse Usenet and Spammers multi-post.
> 
> Not *one* single person has an excuse for multi-posting.
> 
> People who multi-post should have their accounts removed.

Maybe they should just be drawn and quartered, or would that be over 
reacting?



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In message , Wayne 
Boatwright  writes
>On Wed 20 Aug 2008 06:33:12p, Corey Richardson told us...
>
>> On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:29:20 GMT, Graham  wrote:
>>
>>>And don't start going on about YOUR take on
>>>cross- versus multi-posting just because you are too damn lazy or
>>>ill-mannered to post to individual groups.!
>>
>> Only lazy people, those who abuse Usenet and Spammers multi-post.
>>
>> Not *one* single person has an excuse for multi-posting.
>>
>> People who multi-post should have their accounts removed.
>
>Maybe they should just be drawn and quartered, or would that be over
>reacting?
>
>
>
Surely it's easier just to kill-file them.  That way, they don't exist 
anyway.
-- 
June Hughes

On Aug 20, 8:52 pm, "Mungo \"Two Sheds\" Toadfoot"
 wrote:
> Giusi wrote:

> > arrabiata? I would grow hundreds, given that amount of sunshine, as most of
> mine are a bit of a disappointment, heatwise. Even the Dorset Nagas are no
> hotter than a runner bean and they're supposed to be the hottest chillies in
> the world, ever.

Hello Si,

Interesting that you are growing the Dorset Naga. Among other
varieties I'm growing Bih Jolokia, which I think is along the same
lines. Not terribly prolific, good heat, but a thin-walled chilli and
not as flavoursome and luscious as a Scotch Bonnet. The Fatalis are
coming along nicely, and I'm about to try the first Caribbean Red
tonight.  What other varieties are you growing?

Wendy

Wayne Boatwright  wrote:

> On Wed 20 Aug 2008 06:33:12p, Corey Richardson told us...
> > 
> > People who multi-post should have their accounts removed.
> 
> Maybe they should just be drawn and quartered, or would that be over 
> reacting?

Makes marinading much easier in any case, surely?


Greg
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Giusi said 

> What happened?  Is no one eating?

 busy, and the presence of SWMBO ordering me about to get everything fixed
up might be a factor, last night we had cheese........

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"Mungo "Two Sheds" Toadfoot"  ha scritto nel 
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> Giusi wrote:
>>
>> Southern Italians grow them and use them.  Up here most Italians
>> think black pepper is hot.
>>
>
> I thought as much. Arrabiata my arse.
>
>> It sounds terrific, Si.  If I am lucky, though, I won't have a garden
>> next year, will they grow in big pots?
>
> If you're *lucky*?? How is not having a garden lucky?
>
> Yes, they'll grow very well in pots but they do like warmth. Shouldn't be 
> a problem where you are.
>
> Si

My house (and garden) are to be sold.  Anyone want to buy it?  It will seem 
dead cheap compared to anything in the UK!

Giusi said 

> My house (and garden) are to be sold.  Anyone want to buy it?

you too! Are you going back to the US?
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> Giusi said
>
>> My house (and garden) are to be sold.  Anyone want to buy it?
>
> you too! Are you going back to the US?
> -- 
> Mike .......

No.  My fall back is India.

Giusi said 

>>> My house (and garden) are to be sold.  Anyone want to buy it?
>>
>> you too! Are you going back to the US?

> No.  My fall back is India.

somewhere not in eurozone, I see. You make me feel pedestrian just going
down the road and contemplating the West Country in a year or three. Anyone
care to tell me when house prices will bottom, how long it will take to
find, buy and sell and when first time buyers will have access to mortgages
again? No? Oh well.

Indian food will be good!
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> Giusi said
>
>>>> My house (and garden) are to be sold.  Anyone want to buy it?
>>>
>>> you too! Are you going back to the US?
>
>> No.  My fall back is India.
>
> somewhere not in eurozone, I see. You make me feel pedestrian just going
> down the road and contemplating the West Country in a year or three. 
> Anyone
> care to tell me when house prices will bottom, how long it will take to
> find, buy and sell and when first time buyers will have access to 
> mortgages
> again? No? Oh well.
>
> Indian food will be good!
> -- 
> Mike .......

Hold on!  India only happens if I really do outlive my money.  Italy is 
still doable if I sell the house or if tourism returns.  All my clients have 
been Americans.  Why don't Brits hire private chefs?

Giusi said 

> on!  India only happens if I really do outlive my money.  Italy is 
> still doable if I sell the house or if tourism returns.  All my clients have 
> been Americans.  Why don't Brits hire private chefs?

I dont think it would occur to people, not to me anyway? Others may say
otherwise.
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Giusi wrote:
>
> My house (and garden) are to be sold.  Anyone want to buy it?  It
> will seem dead cheap compared to anything in the UK!

Now, when you say "dead cheap"...

Si

Ruby Hare wrote:
> On Aug 20, 8:52 pm, "Mungo \"Two Sheds\" Toadfoot"
>  wrote:
>> Giusi wrote:
>
>>> arrabiata? I would grow hundreds, given that amount of sunshine, as
>>> most of
>> mine are a bit of a disappointment, heatwise. Even the Dorset Nagas
>> are no hotter than a runner bean and they're supposed to be the
>> hottest chillies in the world, ever.
>
> Hello Si,
>
> Interesting that you are growing the Dorset Naga. Among other
> varieties I'm growing Bih Jolokia, which I think is along the same
> lines. Not terribly prolific, good heat, but a thin-walled chilli and
> not as flavoursome and luscious as a Scotch Bonnet. The Fatalis are
> coming along nicely, and I'm about to try the first Caribbean Red
> tonight.  What other varieties are you growing?
>
> Wendy

Wotcha Wend,

This morning I picked and made into jam some Big Jims, Habanero, Hot banana, 
Naga, Cayenne, Congo Black, Peter Pepper, Tabasco, Aji Rojo, and Jalapeno. 
There was something very hot in there - possibly the habanero!

Just waiting for it to set now. A preliminary taste test shows a 
considerable 'otness. Far too hot for girls, I would say. ;)

Si

"Mungo "Two Sheds" Toadfoot"  ha scritto nel 
messaggio news:g8jvsm$7c3> This morning I picked and made into jam some Big 
Jims, Habanero, Hot banana,
> Naga, Cayenne, Congo Black, Peter Pepper, Tabasco, Aji Rojo, and Jalapeno. 
> There was something very hot in there - possibly the habanero!
>
> Just waiting for it to set now. A preliminary taste test shows a 
> considerable 'otness. Far too hot for girls, I would say. ;)
>
> Si

Perhaps far too ho9t for girls YOU can handle.  I love pepper jelly on 
french baguette, but I eat it for the taste.  If it gets too hot to taste, 
one has to wonder why.  OTH, you can drop a spoonful or two into various 
things you are cooking.  I am trying my elderberry vinegar that way and it's 
really interesting.

On Aug 21, 3:59 pm, "Mungo \"Two Sheds\" Toadfoot"
 wrote:
> Ruby Hare wrote:
> > On Aug 20, 8:52 pm, "Mungo \"Two Sheds\" Toadfoot"
> >  wrote:
> >> Giusi wrote:

> > Hello Si,
>
> > Interesting that you are growing the Dorset Naga. Among other
> > varieties I'm growing Bih Jolokia, which I think is along the same
> > lines. Not terribly prolific, good heat, but a thin-walled chilli and
> > not as flavoursome and luscious as a Scotch Bonnet. The Fatalis are
> > coming along nicely, and I'm about to try the first Caribbean Red
> > tonight.  What other varieties are you growing?
>
> > Wendy
>
> Wotcha Wend,
>
> This morning I picked and made into jam some Big Jims, Habanero, Hot banana,
> Naga, Cayenne, Congo Black, Peter Pepper, Tabasco, Aji Rojo, and Jalapeno> There was something very hot in there - possibly the habanero!
>
> Just waiting for it to set now. A preliminary taste test shows a
> considerable 'otness. Far too hot for girls, I would say. ;)

Hi Si,

The jam sounds good.  As for too hot for girls - no such thing
m'dear!!

Wend

On Aug 21, 4:08 pm, "Giusi"  wrote:
> "Mungo "Two Sheds" Toadfoot"  ha scritto nel
> messaggio news:g8jvsm$7c3> This morning I picked and made into jam some Big
> Jims, Habanero, Hot banana,
>
> > Naga, Cayenne, Congo Black, Peter Pepper, Tabasco, Aji Rojo, and Jalapeno.
> > There was something very hot in there - possibly the habanero!
>
> > Just waiting for it to set now. A preliminary taste test shows a
> > considerable 'otness. Far too hot for girls, I would say. ;)
>
> > Si
>
> Perhaps far too ho9t for girls YOU can handle.  

Chortle. :) Love it!

Giusi wrote:
> "Mungo "Two Sheds" Toadfoot"  ha scritto nel
> messaggio news:g8jvsm$7c3> This morning I picked and made into jam
> some Big Jims, Habanero, Hot banana,
>> Naga, Cayenne, Congo Black, Peter Pepper, Tabasco, Aji Rojo, and
>> Jalapeno. There was something very hot in there - possibly the
>> habanero! Just waiting for it to set now. A preliminary taste test shows 
>> a
>> considerable 'otness. Far too hot for girls, I would say. ;)
>>
>> Si
>
> Perhaps far too ho9t for girls YOU can handle.

Heh!

>  I love pepper jelly on
> french baguette, but I eat it for the taste.  If it gets too hot to
> taste, one has to wonder why.  OTH, you can drop a spoonful or two
> into various things you are cooking.  I am trying my elderberry
> vinegar that way and it's really interesting.

It's definitely not too hot to eat but something like chilli jam obviously 
has to have a fair amount of heat otherwise why bother?

As it's sweet and hot I can see us using it in many recipes but the first 
proper taste will be with some very strong cheddar on the bread I made this 
morning. *Dribble*

Si

Ruby Hare wrote:

> Hi Si,
>
> The jam sounds good.  As for too hot for girls - no such thing
> m'dear!!
>
> Wend

That was purely to get a reaction from Judith, dear Wendy.

Today we have a big lump of roasted pork that has been in the oven since 
9am. We are mostly looking forward to it.

Si.

"Mungo "Two Sheds" Toadfoot"  ha scritto nel 
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> Giusi wrote:
>> "Mungo "Two Sheds" Toadfoot"  ha scritto nel
>> messaggio news:g8jvsm$7c3> This morning I picked and made into jam
>> some Big Jims, Habanero, Hot banana,
>>> Naga, Cayenne, Congo Black, Peter Pepper, Tabasco, Aji Rojo, and
>>> Jalapeno. There was something very hot in there - possibly the
>>> habanero! Just waiting for it to set now. A preliminary taste test shows 
>>> a
>>> considerable 'otness. Far too hot for girls, I would say. ;)
>>>
>>> Si
>>
>> Perhaps far too ho9t for girls YOU can handle.
>
> Heh!
>
>>  I love pepper jelly on
>> french baguette, but I eat it for the taste.  If it gets too hot to
>> taste, one has to wonder why.  OTH, you can drop a spoonful or two
>> into various things you are cooking.  I am trying my elderberry
>> vinegar that way and it's really interesting.
>
> It's definitely not too hot to eat but something like chilli jam obviously 
> has to have a fair amount of heat otherwise why bother?
>
> As it's sweet and hot I can see us using it in many recipes but the first 
> proper taste will be with some very strong cheddar on the bread I made 
> this morning. *Dribble*
>
> Si

That sounds a perfect start.  Sigh.

The message <136tcnlksadww$.4fcyg6v791us.dlg@40tude.net>
from "Mike ............"  contains
these words:

> Giusi said 

> > on!  India only happens if I really do outlive my money.  Italy is 
> > still doable if I sell the house or if tourism returns.  All my
> > clients have 
> > been Americans.  Why don't Brits hire private chefs?

   Some do  (in Scotland anyway). There's at least a couple of people
who advertise their services locally; I would guess most of the custom
is rich people in their holiday homes. 

   I read somewhere that India has plans afoot to mop up a lot of the 
UK's  baby-boomer generation when they get old enough to seek supported
care. They can offer excellent medical care, higher staffing levels for
personal care, more respect for the old etc....far cheaper than it costs
here. And think of the food :-)

   Janet.

In message , Giusi 
 writes
>"Mike ............"  ha scritto nel
>messaggio news:iirq66i28c22$.md285tze6s3k.dlg@40tude.net...
>> Giusi said
>>
>>> My house (and garden) are to be sold.  Anyone want to buy it?
>>
>> you too! Are you going back to the US?
>> --
>> Mike .......
>
>No.  My fall back is India.
>
>
Blimey, Judith.  Why?
-- 
June Hughes

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> In message , Giusi 
>  writes
>>No.  My fall back is India.
>>
>>
> Blimey, Judith.  Why?
> -- 
> June Hughes

Because India fascinates me, it's cheap and I like the food?  But that could 
be Mexico, so the decider is they speak a lot of English.

In message , Giusi 
 writes
>"June Hughes"  ha scritto nel messaggio
>news:gK5z02BXsmrIFwnn@theacct.demon.co.uk...
>> In message , Giusi
>>  writes
>>>No.  My fall back is India.
>>>
>>>
>> Blimey, Judith.  Why?
>> --
>> June Hughes
>
>Because India fascinates me, it's cheap and I like the food?  But that could
>be Mexico, so the decider is they speak a lot of English.
>
>
Oh I see.  They speak English in Mexico too but I have to say I am not 
keen on the food.  (It's 23 years since I was there but before that I 
went often.)  It's the kind of country you hate when you are there and 
hanker after when you have left.  I was there with my late first husband 
some 25 years ago in a restaurant and we had always avoided the water, 
salads etc, having once had rather a bad stomach upset for days.  You 
avoid the water like the plague in Mexico.  He decided to ask what was 
in the salad and the waiter rhymed off a list.  To each item on the 
list, my husband said 'no tomatoes' etc.  Then the waiter said 'and 
letchus', to which he replied 'No letchus'.  'Then you have nothing 
left', laughed the waiter.
-- 
June Hughes

"June Hughes"  ha scritto nel messaggio 
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> In message , Giusi 
>  writes
>>"June Hughes"  ha scritto nel messaggio
>>news:gK5z02BXsmrIFwnn@theacct.demon.co.uk...
>>> In message , Giusi
>>>  writes
>>>>No.  My fall back is India.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Blimey, Judith.  Why?
>>> --
>>> June Hughes
>>
>>Because India fascinates me, it's cheap and I like the food?  But that 
>>could
>>be Mexico, so the decider is they speak a lot of English.
>>
>>
> Oh I see.  They speak English in Mexico too but I have to say I am not 
> keen on the food.  (It's 23 years since I was there but before that I went 
> often.)  It's the kind of country you hate when you are there and hanker 
> after when you have left.  I was there with my late first husband some 25 
> years ago in a restaurant and we had always avoided the water, salads etc, 
> having once had rather a bad stomach upset for days.  You avoid the water 
> like the plague in Mexico.  He decided to ask what was in the salad and 
> the waiter rhymed off a list.  To each item on the list, my husband said 
> 'no tomatoes' etc.  Then the waiter said 'and letchus', to which he 
> replied 'No letchus'.  'Then you have nothing left', laughed the waiter.
> -- 
> June Hughes

Urp, sì!  Twas like that in Ecuador.  Two people I met through my boyfriend 
were repatriated with amoebic dysentery.  One had a type that at that time 
was incurable and at most manageable.

I suppose those dangers lurk also in India, but judging from the Mexican 
immigrants I knew in Washington, I surmise the common man in India speaks 
more English than the similar in Mexico.

In article ,
Giusi  wrote:
>Why don't Brits hire private chefs? 

Because chefs earn more than we do?

-- Richard
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In message , Giusi 
 writes
>"June Hughes"  ha scritto nel messaggio
>news:enasPWJZaprIFwTp@theacct.demon.co.uk...
>> In message , Giusi
>>  writes
>>>"June Hughes"  ha scritto nel messaggio
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>>>> In message , Giusi
>>>>  writes
>>>>>No.  My fall back is India.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Blimey, Judith.  Why?
>>>> --
>>>> June Hughes
>>>
>>>Because India fascinates me, it's cheap and I like the food?  But that
>>>could
>>>be Mexico, so the decider is they speak a lot of English.
>>>
>>>
>> Oh I see.  They speak English in Mexico too but I have to say I am not
>> keen on the food.  (It's 23 years since I was there but before that I went
>> often.)  It's the kind of country you hate when you are there and hanker
>> after when you have left.  I was there with my late first husband some 25
>> years ago in a restaurant and we had always avoided the water, salads etc,
>> having once had rather a bad stomach upset for days.  You avoid the water
>> like the plague in Mexico.  He decided to ask what was in the salad and
>> the waiter rhymed off a list.  To each item on the list, my husband said
>> 'no tomatoes' etc.  Then the waiter said 'and letchus', to which he
>> replied 'No letchus'.  'Then you have nothing left', laughed the waiter.
>> --
>> June Hughes
>
>Urp, sì!  Twas like that in Ecuador.  Two people I met through my boyfriend
>were repatriated with amoebic dysentery.  One had a type that at that time
>was incurable and at most manageable.
>
>I suppose those dangers lurk also in India, but judging from the Mexican
>immigrants I knew in Washington, I surmise the common man in India speaks
>more English than the similar in Mexico.
>
>
Probably - but you could always take Spanish lessons from Mike:)
-- 
June Hughes

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> In article ,
> Giusi  wrote:
>>Why don't Brits hire private chefs?
>
> Because chefs earn more than we do?
>
> -- Richard

Not very likely!


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June Hughes wrote:
> In message , Giusi
>  writes
>> "June Hughes"  ha scritto nel
>> messaggio news:gK5z02BXsmrIFwnn@theacct.demon.co.uk...
>>> In message , Giusi
>>>  writes
>>>> No.  My fall back is India.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Blimey, Judith.  Why?
>>> --
>>> June Hughes
>>
>> Because India fascinates me, it's cheap and I like the food?  But
>> that could be Mexico, so the decider is they speak a lot of English.
>>
>>
> Oh I see.  They speak English in Mexico too but I have to say I am not
> keen on the food.  (It's 23 years since I was there but before that I
> went often.)  It's the kind of country you hate when you are there and
> hanker after when you have left.  I was there with my late first
> husband some 25 years ago in a restaurant and we had always avoided
> the water, salads etc, having once had rather a bad stomach upset for
> days.  You avoid the water like the plague in Mexico.  He decided to
> ask what was in the salad and the waiter rhymed off a list.  To each
> item on the list, my husband said 'no tomatoes' etc.  Then the waiter
> said 'and letchus', to which he replied 'No letchus'.  'Then you have
> nothing left', laughed the waiter.

I became very sick with the water in India.   In restaurants, it is 
customery for the waiter to open a bottle of water at the table so that you 
know *is* unopened.  Our housekeeper didn't bother and we didn't worry until 
I realised he was topping the bottles up with tap water:(

-- 
Life sometimes gives you a second chance.

Giusi wrote:
>
> I suppose those dangers lurk also in India, but judging from the
> Mexican immigrants I knew in Washington, I surmise the common man in
> India speaks more English than the similar in Mexico.

Everyone, it seemed, spoke English in India.  Left over from the Raj I 
suppose.

-- 
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"Ophelia" <Ophelia@nix,co.uk> ha scritto nel messaggio 
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> Giusi wrote:
>>
>> I suppose those dangers lurk also in India, but judging from the
>> Mexican immigrants I knew in Washington, I surmise the common man in
>> India speaks more English than the similar in Mexico.
>
> Everyone, it seemed, spoke English in India.  Left over from the Raj I 
> suppose.
>
Works for me!  Or could maybe work for me.

In message <g8m9br$fo3$1@registered.motzarella.org>, Ophelia 
<Ophelia@nix.?.uk.invalid> writes
>June Hughes wrote:
>> In message , Giusi
>>  writes
>>> "June Hughes"  ha scritto nel
>>> messaggio news:gK5z02BXsmrIFwnn@theacct.demon.co.uk...
>>>> In message , Giusi
>>>>  writes
>>>>> No.  My fall back is India.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Blimey, Judith.  Why?
>>>> --
>>>> June Hughes
>>>
>>> Because India fascinates me, it's cheap and I like the food?  But
>>> that could be Mexico, so the decider is they speak a lot of English.
>>>
>>>
>> Oh I see.  They speak English in Mexico too but I have to say I am not
>> keen on the food.  (It's 23 years since I was there but before that I
>> went often.)  It's the kind of country you hate when you are there and
>> hanker after when you have left.  I was there with my late first
>> husband some 25 years ago in a restaurant and we had always avoided
>> the water, salads etc, having once had rather a bad stomach upset for
>> days.  You avoid the water like the plague in Mexico.  He decided to
>> ask what was in the salad and the waiter rhymed off a list.  To each
>> item on the list, my husband said 'no tomatoes' etc.  Then the waiter
>> said 'and letchus', to which he replied 'No letchus'.  'Then you have
>> nothing left', laughed the waiter.
>
>I became very sick with the water in India.   In restaurants, it is
>customery for the waiter to open a bottle of water at the table so that you
>know *is* unopened.  Our housekeeper didn't bother and we didn't worry until
>I realised he was topping the bottles up with tap water:(
>
Were you ill?

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June Hughes wrote:
>>
>> I became very sick with the water in India.   In restaurants, it is
>> customery for the waiter to open a bottle of water at the table so
>> that you know *is* unopened.  Our housekeeper didn't bother and we
>> didn't worry until I realised he was topping the bottles up with tap
>> water:(
> Were you ill?

Yes, as I said, I  became very sick:)  Dysentry:(

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June Hughes said 

> Probably - but you could always take Spanish lessons from Mike:)

that wouldnt be a great idea, nutty horne speaks spanish, i only do
restaurant spanish.
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