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No. It's just to lull you into a false sense of security. They know without some sort of safety mechanism we'd be loathe to post at all so they pretend we can take it all back.
But now you know... sooner than most... that you are doomed.
Well, that's that. A scoaner, not a sconner. I'm re-thinking that deletion option. I'm re-thinking the being rude option too. Far too Hyacinth Bucket for my liking.
This has always interested me. Anyone know the 'history' of the 'scone'/'scon' argument? Or is it merely 'regional' in the same mould as 'Doncaster'/'DoncaRster'?
Sconn. It's my Northern roots showing. According to the OED, scoan is more usual in the US; but it's also associated with the south of England and the middle class. Sconn is northern and working class. Origin: early 16th century, originally Scots, possibly from Middle Dutch, schoon(brot) - fine(bread). Sconn was only ever butter and jam up north - none of this cream lark. That's a West Country habit.
Mum used to scald the milk in summer and Pa would put the skin that formed on a scone. Or if Mum hadn't made any, on bread and jam. We were poor but happy.
Mick Jagger wasn't lead singer with The Rolling Stonns, you know. And I like my scones straight from the oven with strawberry jam and melting butter. :-*
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But now you know... sooner than most... that you are doomed.
Does he *know* what happens to them, I wonder?
I hope Webbo has updated the hatch.
Tam
Or is that just on Fridays?
Basically every coffee break, as newest member, you have to supply enough Jaffa cakes for us all.
With Jam and clotted cream, thank you.
And tea. Oat milk, no sugar.
And a Jaffa cake for afters.
Because that's what happens to them.
According to the OED, scoan is more usual in the US; but it's also associated with the south of England and the middle class. Sconn is northern and working class.
Origin: early 16th century, originally Scots, possibly from Middle Dutch, schoon(brot) - fine(bread).
Sconn was only ever butter and jam up north - none of this cream lark. That's a West Country habit.
Aha! THAT'S why Talkback is so quiet this afternoon!!
*runs and hides*
Lartay or lattay when requesting latte?