Thing People Say.....
Thing People Say.....
I was in Carrefour today, buying one of their cooked chickens. The woman behind the counter insisted in answering my Spanish with English and, interestingly, she described the bigger'Gallo' chickens as 'country' chickens.
Does that mean the smaller counterparts are 'urban', town' or 'city' dwelling chickens?
It brings to mind the Basil Fawlty line of 'stating the bl***ing obvious'
like, 'architect-designed' house - as opposed to, say, a 'butcher-designed' one....
Any things anyone else has noticed?
Just for a bit of fun..........
Does that mean the smaller counterparts are 'urban', town' or 'city' dwelling chickens?
It brings to mind the Basil Fawlty line of 'stating the bl***ing obvious'
like, 'architect-designed' house - as opposed to, say, a 'butcher-designed' one....
Any things anyone else has noticed?
Just for a bit of fun..........
- chrissiehope
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I've always wondered what the alternative method of cooking is to 'pan-fried' - 'toaster-fried' perhaps ?
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I suppose what she really meant was free range chicken.
I like 'Combinated plate', which I saw written in a bar once.
I like 'Combinated plate', which I saw written in a bar once.
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I understood that 'campo' chickens were free range so she is literally translating it to a country chicken I guess. I always hate it when I am handed a menu in English as some of the translations are so odd I cannot fathom them. I can understand a Spanish menu much more easily as some things just don't translate very well.
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Walking around Malaga last October looking for a place to settle down to dinner. This place looked nice but its outside menu put the OH off it Thought it was worth a pic.
Property owner in Andalucia since 2002. How time flies.
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Hahaha
Keep them coming.........................
Keep them coming.........................
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I recently saw in a fruit n veg shop in Murcia a sign for Platano translated to "Curved Yellow Fruit"
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Whilst in Morocco I sent one of our local staff for a couple of fresh chickens………Before setting off he confirmed that I preferred Wild over Electric chickens………that would be free-range instead of battery.
Go to the grave in an attractive and well preserved body? Rather skid in sideways, women on each arm, champagne and credit card in each hand, body thoroughly used, abused, totally worn out and screaming …."WOO HOO, WHAT A RIDE"
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On the other hand, better slaughter pig croquettes than a living pigs ones.Devils Advocate wrote:Walking around Malaga last October looking for a place to settle down to dinner. This place looked nice but its outside menu put the OH off it Thought it was worth a pic.
Although I can see why you wife was put off.
Some years back, I made the mistake of ordering a double portion of patatas fritas with a steak not realising that the Patatas fritas as on the menu were actually crisps. I ended up with a massive plate of steak and crisps.
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Quite recently I saw a hostel that had rooms for rent with worm water in the bathrooms
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I seem to remember someone describing years ago taps in French hotels
One of the taps was 'c' and the other 'f' - standing for 'cold' and 'freezing'......
Maybe the worm water would provide more comfort...........
One of the taps was 'c' and the other 'f' - standing for 'cold' and 'freezing'......
Maybe the worm water would provide more comfort...........
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Estate agents in Torre del Mar today.
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