To: SunkenCiv
The lovely, ordinary potato was once upon a time condemned by the aristocracy as unfit for their own consumption. :) I've been reading Macauley, who has, to say the least, strong opinions. One reason he offers for the English being superior to the benighted Irish is they eat bread while the Irish have to eat that tuber.
To: colorado tanker
I've been reading Macauley, who has, to say the least, strong opinions. One reason he offers for the English being superior to the benighted Irish is they eat bread while the Irish have to eat that tuber.
I recall reading a similar sentiment about oats and Scots...
68 posted on
05/26/2010 12:35:00 PM PDT by
Nepeta
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