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I humbly apologise

skylightskylight Posts: 1,915
edited 2012-09-30 15:07 in General Discussion
I am truly and sincerely sorry and apologise on behalf of myself and the rest of the population of the UK for subjecting the people of the United States to the horror of having to suffer our Prime Minister on the David Letterman Show, I realise that mere apologies will not help the suffering that you have been subjected to but may go some way to repairing the trauma it may have caused.
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  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2012-09-28 14:24
    No reason to apologise (or apologize, for that matter): none of us watch Letterman. (I watch Leno, unless it conflicts with South Park reruns. :) )

    BTW, I do enjoy watching the raucous proceedings in your House of Commons on PBS occasionally.

    -Phil
  • davejamesdavejames Posts: 4,047
    edited 2012-09-28 14:27
    Letter-who? :confused:
  • skylightskylight Posts: 1,915
    edited 2012-09-28 14:36
    Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) wrote: »
    BTW, I do enjoy watching the raucous proceedings in your House of Commons on PBS occasionally.

    -Phil
    That's not the House of Commons,They have been doing re-runs of Sesame Street but I can understand the confusion
  • NWCCTVNWCCTV Posts: 3,629
    edited 2012-09-28 14:52
    Would this be the same as apologizing for our President bowing to other foreign leaders?????
  • ElectricAyeElectricAye Posts: 4,561
    edited 2012-09-28 15:44
    skylight wrote: »
    I am truly and sincerely sorry and apologise on behalf of myself and the rest of the population of the UK....

    Don't even bother, bro. We used to have one that kissed OPEC dudes.
  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    edited 2012-09-28 16:12
    What? As a representive of the entire British Empire your SHOULD be apologizing for haggis and Vegemite. That would be the civil thing to do!

    As for Letterman, it doesn't appear he's much watched I these parts! I, personally can't stay up that late!
  • skylightskylight Posts: 1,915
    edited 2012-09-28 16:32
    mindrobots wrote: »
    What? As a representive of the entire British Empire your SHOULD be apologizing for haggis and Vegemite. That would be the civil thing to do!
    I'm not sure about Vegemite as that is Australian I believe, although we do have a similar product named Marmite which is yummy!
    The haggis? Well you have to make allowances for the Scottish but to be honest I have had the real thing whilst staying in Scotland and actually found it delicious, though I do admit to having strange tastes.

    As a matter of interest what local foods do people find unpalatable? perhaps a brief description as to what the item is as brand names may be different in other places.

    I love the taste of Beef Jerky, though I get the impression that it may be a frowned upon product in the States? (going by the reaction in the Eddie Murphy film Trading Places.)
  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    edited 2012-09-28 16:59
    Sorry to offend.... I referred to the British Empire in it's classic sense as in "the sun never sets on....". I do understand the Australian responsibility for Vegimite and while not understanding haggis at a the Scottish part is allowed in exchage for bagpipes!! :0)
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2012-09-28 17:02
    skylight wrote:
    I love the taste of Beef Jerky, though I get the impression that it may be a frowned upon product in the States?
    Oh, not at all: it's quite popular. And with the impending bacon shortage, it may become more so, as people discover ways to reconstitute it for frying. :)

    -Phil
  • skylightskylight Posts: 1,915
    edited 2012-09-28 17:05
    No offence taken, Bagpipes, now they are a concoction of the devil!
  • skylightskylight Posts: 1,915
    edited 2012-09-28 17:07
    Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) wrote: »
    Oh, not at all: it's quite popular. And with the impending bacon shortage, it may become more so, as people discover ways to reconstitute it for frying. :)

    -Phil
    I find the taste quite addictive which is a problem as it's quite expensive here.
  • ElectricAyeElectricAye Posts: 4,561
    edited 2012-09-28 17:15
    Well, since we're all apologizing for things, here's a dude for whom no apologies are needed. In fact, thank you very much.

    arthur-c-clarke.jpg
  • NWCCTVNWCCTV Posts: 3,629
    edited 2012-09-28 17:16
    skylight wrote: »
    I love the taste of Beef Jerky, though I get the impression that it may be a frowned upon product in the States? (going by the reaction in the Eddie Murphy film Trading Places.)

    I absolutely LOVE the stuff. I even have a food dehydrator and make my own in mass quantities using round or chuck steak!!!!!
  • skylightskylight Posts: 1,915
    edited 2012-09-28 17:24
    NWCCTV wrote: »
    I absolutely LOVEthe stuff. I even have a food dehydrator and make my own in mass quantities using round or chuck steak!!!!!
    How do they make the taste so intense? I thought it was some form of marinade used? It tastes like it is concentrated somehow, does it take a lot of steak to produce a small quantity of jerky?
  • BitsBits Posts: 414
    edited 2012-09-28 17:25
    I cant believe some of you cant stay up so late, I mean who sleeps anyways? I don't even own an alarm clock. just teasing there. :smile:

    I can say that I prefer David Letterman over Jay Leno and South Park no...............................

    Here is a clip of the show.
    [video=youtube_share;ZpZH1dZFpqs]

    Yes beef jerky is outstanding only second to Elk jerky.
  • skylightskylight Posts: 1,915
    edited 2012-09-28 17:31
    Bits wrote: »
    Yes beef jerky is outstanding only second to Elk jerky.
    I've never heard of that,I'd love to try it!
  • NWCCTVNWCCTV Posts: 3,629
    edited 2012-09-28 17:31
    skylight wrote: »
    How do they make the taste so intense? I thought it was some form of marinade used? It tastes like it is concentrated somehow, does it take a lot of steak to produce a small quantity of jerky?

    I use about 3 pounds of steak to net about 3/4 pound of Jerky. But, I buy a side of beef from my butcher about every 8 to 9 months. Not a big fan of round steak nor chuck steak so I use it for jerky. I marinate in Soy sauce, liquid smoke and brown sugar. It is cheating a bit but comes out better than store bought.
  • skylightskylight Posts: 1,915
    edited 2012-09-28 17:37
    NWCCTV wrote: »
    I use about 3 pounds of steak to net about 3/4 pound of Jerky. But, I buy a side of beef from my butcher about every 8 to 9 months. Not a big fan of round steak nor chuck steak so I use it for jerky. I marinate in Soy sauce, liquid smoke and brown sugar. It is cheating a bit but comes out better than store bought.
    How thick do you cut the strips so that they end up so thin? The dehydrator how does it work without overcooking the steak, presuming it's some form of heating element?
  • NWCCTVNWCCTV Posts: 3,629
    edited 2012-09-28 17:50
    skylight wrote: »
    How thick do you cut the strips so that they end up so thin? The dehydrator how does it work without overcooking the steak, presuming it's some form of heating element?

    I cut them about 1/8". I have a meat slicer that works perfect. You can make them thicker or thinner depending on your personal preference. The food dehydrator is the one with 6 trays. Similar to this one: http://compare.ebay.com/like/320971261621?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar The heating element is on the bottom so about every hour or so the trays need to be rotated. (This is giving me an idea for a robotic arm system that would do the rotating!!!)
  • skylightskylight Posts: 1,915
    edited 2012-09-28 18:03
    Thanks for the information, Just had a look on Ebay Uk unfortunately there are none available except ones from the States with very high postage :(
  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    edited 2012-09-28 18:23
    ...I'm still working on local foods I find unpalatable....

    Maybe I'm not the best on food discrimination......

    ...ah ha! Got one! The tentacle portion of squid, you know, the head and the little arms....I can do without those! Not that I presume that squid is local to Ohio or the United States.
  • Martin HodgeMartin Hodge Posts: 1,246
    edited 2012-09-28 19:23
    I couldn't care less what Cameron says. Now you get Jeremy Clarkson saying things like "It's believed that some in the south have started mating with vegetables." THEN I get my hackles up.

    Everybody know's us southerners only court cantaloupes!

    Oh, by the way...
    200px-Bovril_250g.jpg
  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    edited 2012-09-28 19:32
    Just read the Wiki for Bovril.......Eeeeewwww!!!!!!!!
  • frank freedmanfrank freedman Posts: 1,983
    edited 2012-09-28 21:23
    Bits wrote: »
    I cant believe some of you cant stay up so late, I mean who sleeps anyways? I don't even own an alarm clock. just teasing there. :smile:

    I can say that I prefer David Letterman over Jay Leno and South Park no...............................

    Here is a clip of the show.
    [video=youtube_share;ZpZH1dZFpqs]

    Yes beef jerky is outstanding only second to Elk jerky.

    Mmmmmmmm, teryaki venison jerky thats the best of all........
  • rod1963rod1963 Posts: 752
    edited 2012-09-28 21:36
    I know we'll trade Letterman for a Haggis. That way the British can cure insomnia nationwide merely by broadcasting his show. Face it, he's no Benny Hill or even the Goodies.
  • lanternfishlanternfish Posts: 366
    edited 2012-09-28 22:31
    skylight wrote: »
    I am truly and sincerely sorry and apologise on behalf of myself and the rest of the population of the UK for subjecting the people of the United States to the horror of having to suffer our Prime Minister on the David Letterman Show, I realise that mere apologies will not help the suffering that you have been subjected to but may go some way to repairing the trauma it may have caused.

    Your Prime Minister is no where as bad as you may think - try ours
    .

    Totally cringe inducing
  • LoopyBytelooseLoopyByteloose Posts: 12,537
    edited 2012-09-29 02:11
    No David Letterman in Taiwan, no South Park reruns either. The Taiwanese can't understand Late Night Talk shows or Oprah. I am blessed.

    Venison jerky is pretty good (never had elk), but above all is smoked salmon jerky --- pure heaven.

    I am not sure why anyone should apologise for their prime minister being on David Letterman. Did he really do something foolish? I guess I'll just have to watch the excerpt that Bits posted.

    I still feel that maybe we Americans should be apologising for David Letterman and vise-versa.
  • Dr_AculaDr_Acula Posts: 5,484
    edited 2012-09-29 03:42
    Simple question and I think it applies to every country in the world. Think of leaders of other countries. Now think of your own leaders and what you think of them.

    'nuff said *grin*.

    PS. Vegemite is the best. We have been torturing our Italian exchange student with it :)
  • davejamesdavejames Posts: 4,047
    edited 2012-09-29 08:53
    Dr_Acula wrote: »
    PS. Vegemite is the best. We have been torturing our Italian exchange student with it :)

    ...from the infallable Wiki page:

    "Vegemite was registered as a trademark in Australia that same year. Callister used autolysis to break down the yeast cells from waste obtained from the Carlton & United brewery. Concentrating the clear liquid extract and blending with salt and celery and onion extracts formed a sticky black paste."

    I think I'd rather eat Milk Bone dog biscuits!
  • skylightskylight Posts: 1,915
    edited 2012-09-29 09:42
    200px-Bovril_250g.jpgmmmm I love drinking bovril with a squeeze of lemon juice and pepper on cold winter days
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