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raddevus wrote: Also, the only thing they eat over there is bangers & mash. I seen it on TV
That's for lunch in the Hotel Swank, as seen in British '70s comic books
They also eat fish & chips, baked beans on toast, kippers, and all manner of offal. 
I seen it with mine own eyes! 
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I guess maybe I should have directed this to the NW USA...
Since I live in the SE USA, we have cyclical rain when we can get it. In Atlanta, our rainy season is from Octoberish to February with an occasional panic attack of solid precipitation. In late summer/autumn toss in a hurricane here and there - we actually have one coming in now (in the vicinity).
From late February to May, we have to pay attention for tornadic weather systems.
as I said, my perception from watching TV (never been to GB, definitely on my bucket list), it just seemed to rain there all the time. Hence my question. From the picture posted, it looks like no one cares about gutters 
There seems to be a growing movement that if your property allows it - chunk the gutters and use these: Since I live in the SE USA, we have cyclical rain when we can get it. In Atlanta, our rainy season is from Octoberish to February with an occasional panic attack of solid precipitation. In late summer/autumn toss in a hurricane here and there - we actually have one coming in now (in the vicinity).
From late February to May, we have to pay attention for tornadic weather systems.
There seems to be a growing movement that if your property allows it - chunk the gutters and use these: Gutter Alternative: Rainhandler[^]
There is also the idea of covering your gutters, but those "patented systems" are so hideously expensive I'd die before I got my money back.
Charlie Gilley
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
Has never been more appropriate.
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charlieg wrote: I heard this story about Yorkshire pudding.
A creation made in heaven (Yorkshire) - just add onion gravy ...
charlieg wrote: Do you know why the French still exist? To teach Brits how to cook
There is more choice of quality food over here than most countries have heard of.
charlieg wrote: In England it rains. A lot.
Hm, wonder why we have so many water shortages?
I guess your view of Britain is based on how it was 50 or 60 years ago.
Oh, did I mention that most Americans don't know the name of the next state?
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I have already claimed ignorance in my question, but I have had yorkshire pudding, and it's useful for throwing it at dogs. That said, I have focused on French and Asian cooking, so the only ping in British food is it's just a meme - I'll work on it. 
Let's see - states next to me - South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, north Carolina, yep that does it. "I guess your view of Britain is based on how it was 50 or 60 years ago." And you're been watching memes...
Charlie Gilley
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
Has never been more appropriate.
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Quote: Here, we have companies selling "gutter protection." I can take their quotes, divide it by semiannual cleaning fees and I've been dead for 20 years before I get my money back.
I can recommend a Nigerian prince who will be glad to reimburse you, just send him your checking account #. The circus guy was right, one a minute.
My Grandmother (and mother) was from "jolly old". She made great Yorkshire pudding, steak and kidney pie, and eckles cake (sp?). Oh yeah, fish and chips ("use vinegar, it cuts the grease").
>64
It’s weird being the same age as old people. Live every day like it is your last; one day, it will be.
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Did you ever get the recipe? I'm open for trying new stuff...
Charlie Gilley
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
Has never been more appropriate.
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Quote: Go to ParentDid you ever get the recipe?
Grandma's recipes were always "a little of this and some of that and cook it until done"
>64
It’s weird being the same age as old people. Live every day like it is your last; one day, it will be.
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when my wife does this I get the angry face. I'm still in the minor leagues compared to her. She still is not allowed to use my grill.
Charlie Gilley
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
Has never been more appropriate.
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Thank you. Please bake and send some.
>64
It’s weird being the same age as old people. Live every day like it is your last; one day, it will be.
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Would that I had decent baking skills. 
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Translation: American gutters = British eavestroughs (also the more common word in Canada).
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Eavestroughs is a new one on me, but then I've only been living in Britain for 63 years.
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We refer to "the gutters" or "guttering" - usually the channels are semicircular or box section, and in the past they have been made in cast iron and I'm sure I've even seen them made of pressed concrete board! You don't want one of those dislodging.
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I'm almost 2 weeks now returning from a trip to Ireland. (where your team won btw) I spent a few days in Dublin and a few days in Galway. The food was outstanding, the hospitality was great, but the travel to and from was hell. Oh, and the weather...it rained 5 out of 6 days with avg temps in the teens(C) and windy.
I also live in the SE US and just replaced all gutters due to a freak hailstorm back in Jan. that also got my poor truck. New roof (prev. one was < 4 yrs. old), new siding, new window casing covers, new gutters, new screens, and new hardwood flooring for the living room might just outlast me.
When we sold the rental a couple of years ago, I paid for one of those gutter-guard systems for it. Whether or not it was effective, I have no idea but imo, due to the close proximity of 10+ large pines and my experience of living there for 6+ years and cleaning those gutters every few months, it ought to help. I'd like to think it had a positive effect on the sale price but I'm probably kidding myself. Either way, it's not my concern...my concern came the following April when taxes came due on the gain!
"Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse
"Hope is contagious"
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My comments on the food...
Great Britain:
Yes, very special, not my cup of tea. Except for breakfast with bacon, ham, sausages and eggs; very tasty (including black pudding)
Ireland: Very tasty vegetable dishes. I remember the best carrot soup I've ever eaten.
USA:
Meat very OK, sea side food also very ok.
Pizza has nothing to do with what deserves the name pizza. This also applies to many other Italian dishes
But all it's really only personal taste 
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My minds in the gutter most the time, that count?
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yes sir, it surely does.
Charlie Gilley
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
Has never been more appropriate.
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charlieg wrote: Do you know why the French still exist? To teach Brits how to cook,
The French. Excellent cooks, terrible teachers.
charlieg wrote: I'm in the SE USA (Atlanta).
Where they eat grits with everything?
See, we Brits can do it too!
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.
-- 6079 Smith W.
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actually my good sir, I am a yankee. Born in New York and emigrated to North Carolina. I'm sort of a history buff so all good colonies to a point. I actually prefer hash browns with my eggs.
As I learned later, you would classify me as a Kentucky hillbilly with family most from - gasp - west virgina...
Charlie Gilley
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
Has never been more appropriate.
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The Brits colonized half the planet for spices just so they can not use it.
They eat as if the Germans were still flying overhead.
I recently had a leakage in my living room (right where a flat-roofed annex begins) and the first thing we checked were the gutters.
Turned out the gutters were fine, but the roofing came loose.
Very weird, it had been raining for months (very wet year for us Dutch), but that one day, first of the month actually, it decided enough is enough.
Luckily it stopped raining and a contractor was able to fix it a week later.
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We attempted to improve Europe's cuisine by sending our fast food franchises over there.
You can thank us later.
>64
It’s weird being the same age as old people. Live every day like it is your last; one day, it will be.
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American cuisine: over sized, oversugared, and over here.
With apologies to the anonymous WWII pundit who coined the original.
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.
-- 6079 Smith W.
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You forgot to mention the salt!
>64
It’s weird being the same age as old people. Live every day like it is your last; one day, it will be.
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