tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post3166174754524732223..comments2023-04-26T03:57:43.775+01:00Comments on The Magpie Files: Comfort Food (II)alice chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16969805206040091585noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-33517582911463953202008-01-09T06:31:00.000+00:002008-01-09T06:31:00.000+00:00The shame of it for me is that as young as two our...The shame of it for me is that as young as two our kids could recognise the golden arches. Even though it is only reserved for pitstops on long drives.<BR/><BR/>Keeping it real indeed!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08578720378832806483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-47123331931252961312008-01-08T22:57:00.000+00:002008-01-08T22:57:00.000+00:00I didn't get the reference until I got to the thir...I didn't get the reference until I got to the third comment, by dottycookie. Ohhh! I've never heard it called that - gives it some dignity, doesn't it? I spent a good many years traveling the world in support of that Scottish restaurant, as the technical rep for one of their food suppliers. Thanks for 'fessing up, MrsM!Ginniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12956873259908320109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-56385412039489240082008-01-08T15:42:00.000+00:002008-01-08T15:42:00.000+00:00Funny. It is good of your family to notice anyway,...Funny. It is good of your family to notice anyway, even if it is teasing. They are probably just jealous.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08957439866764235491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-26392830786295991332008-01-08T14:34:00.000+00:002008-01-08T14:34:00.000+00:00LOL!! Busted!! Go Alice, for keeping it real! :) E...LOL!! Busted!! Go Alice, for keeping it real! :) Eric likes to tease me too, especially about the awards. I get called a schmoozer....often!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-12261340603236040512008-01-08T14:02:00.000+00:002008-01-08T14:02:00.000+00:00He he...but I think Master M has underestimated ho...He he...but I think Master M has underestimated how crashingly dull it would be to have one's blogfriends as the embodiment of perfection and wholesomeness the WHOLE time...and that in fact it only feeds our delight in the Magpie Files to know that there is room for some culinary wickedness in there....but I'd like to second Blackbird's comments...for my own dear husband likes to poke fun at me Florence Knapp (Flossie Teacakes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09024138702384185444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-2262577765389179232008-01-08T12:53:00.000+00:002008-01-08T12:53:00.000+00:00OK, now I feel like a complete muppet - Scottish R...OK, now I feel like a complete muppet - Scottish Restaurant indeed! I used to sneak there after the gym for a fake ice cream - oh, for shame. I don't do that anymore. The gym, that is. All that ice cream wasn't good for my waistline.dottycookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295592896941235130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-28318824789120456032008-01-08T12:51:00.000+00:002008-01-08T12:51:00.000+00:00Not "wholesome" - what on earth were you doing to ...Not "wholesome" - what on earth were you doing to the poor spuds?!dottycookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295592896941235130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-8138663916663847032008-01-08T12:42:00.000+00:002008-01-08T12:42:00.000+00:00ah yes...I know it well...the stage wherein the bl...ah yes...I know it well...the stage wherein the blogging is the vehicle for derision and ridicule.<BR/>It will pass.blackbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05474831322702380602noreply@blogger.com