In ancient Sparta!

[Betticus]

Babies that were found to be deficient were thrown off of a cliff.

There isn't much point to this post other than I want to start an arguement with someone.

 

[XCal]

Did they at least harvest the organs to make mini haggises?

 

[Betticus]

Nah, I think they just let the fish have them.

I bet that mini haggis would be popular though. Maybe hamster stomach haggis or rabbit.

 

[XCal]

Nah, I think they just let the fish have them.

I bet that mini haggis would be popular though. Maybe hamster stomach haggis or rabbit.

I suppose fish gotta eat too. Still, seems a waste of perfectly good haggis meat. And it's not like the fish haven't been managing without the Spartans feeding them dead babies.

 

[Red Sonja]

I suppose fish gotta eat too. Still, seems a waste of perfectly good haggis meat. And it's not like the fish haven't been managing without the Spartans feeding them dead babies.

Ummm, yeah... but the Spartans weren"t Scots so haggis wouldn't have occurred to them.

 

[alice_underneath]

Babies that were found to be deficient were thrown off of a cliff.

Honestly, Betticus. Don't you know anything?

They didn't throw them off the cliff, they left them in the hills to die of exposure.

There isn't much point to this post other than I want to start an arguement with someone.

And I'm just trying to be helpful.

Hope you're feeling better, btw.

 

[graceanne]

Honestly, Betticus. Don't you know anything?

They didn't throw them off the cliff, they left them in the hills to die of exposure.

And I'm just trying to be helpful.

Hope you're feeling better, btw.

Actualy it was the norse who left the babies in the hills to die of exposure.

 

[alice_underneath]

Actualy it was the norse who left the babies in the hills to die of exposure.

Did not!

 

[XCal]

Ummm, yeah... but the Spartans weren"t Scots so haggis wouldn't have occurred to them.

True, but still, the ingredients were there. The Spartans just didn't possess the same resoucefulness as the Scots. And neither were really into cannibalism. Still, it coulda happened. Just sayin'.

 

[rosco rathbone]

In the near future; advances in genetic engineering may cause the division between classes to become a division between species. Something to think about.

 

[His_pita]

I got a couple of babies, where is that cliff?

 

[Arioso]

In the near future; advances in genetic engineering may cause the division between classes to become a division between species. Something to think about.

So thought Aldous Huxley.

 

[Betticus]

In the near future; advances in genetic engineering may cause the division between classes to become a division between species. Something to think about.

Dude, that would be sooo cool!

 

[@}-}rebecca----]

Spartan.....................Tartan.................Ye sure about tha wee haggis ?????

Welllllllllllllllllll are Ye ???

 

[alice_underneath]

Spartan.....................Tartan.................Ye sure about tha wee haggis ?????

Welllllllllllllllllll are Ye ???

Cute accent there, Rebecca.

What is not so cute is the recipe for haggis. I googled, since I was clueless as to what you people were talking about (a semi-permanent affliction for me here at Lit. )

The National Dish of Scotland

Ingredients:

1 sheep's lung (illegal in the U.S.; may be omitted if not available)
1 sheep's stomach
1 sheep heart
1 sheep liver
1/2 lb fresh suet (kidney leaf fat is preferred)
3/4 cup oatmeal (the ground type, NOT the Quaker Oats type!)
3 onions, finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 cup stock

http://www.gumbopages.com/food/scottish/haggis.html

Has anyone here actually tasted this stuff?

 

[XCal]

Spartan.....................Tartan.................Ye sure about tha wee haggis ?????

Welllllllllllllllllll are Ye ???

I think you're on to something there.

 

[XCal]

Here's a recipe for the beloved Haggis of Sparta:

1 baby's lung (illegal in the U.S.; may be omitted if not available)
1 baby's stomach
1 baby's heart
1 baby's liver

You'll probably need to reduce the quantities below - sheep are usually bigger than babies. Unless Spartan babies are freakin' ginormous or something.

1/2 lb fresh suet (kidney leaf fat is preferred)
3/4 cup oatmeal (the ground type, NOT the Quaker Oats type!)
3 onions, finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 cup stock

 

[XCal]

Cute accent there, Rebecca.

What is not so cute is the recipe for haggis. I googled, since I was clueless as to what you people were talking about (a semi-permanent affliction for me here at Lit. )

The National Dish of Scotland

Ingredients:

1 sheep's lung (illegal in the U.S.; may be omitted if not available)
1 sheep's stomach
1 sheep heart
1 sheep liver
1/2 lb fresh suet (kidney leaf fat is preferred)
3/4 cup oatmeal (the ground type, NOT the Quaker Oats type!)
3 onions, finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 cup stock

http://www.gumbopages.com/food/scottish/haggis.html

Has anyone here actually tasted this stuff?

Yep, when I was in Scotland years ago. I liked it. Reminded me of spicy hamburger.

 

[@}-}rebecca----]

Cute accent there, Rebecca.

Oot Alice lassie, farthest frae the kirk aye suinest at it.

( I had Master who was a Scotsman, my Laird in years gone by)

Has anyone here actually tasted this stuff?

Nope (tries to remember the gaelic for spew)

Adress (or Kilt or men in skirts och ey) to the Haggis

Fair is your honest happy face
Great chieftain of the pudding race
Above them all you take your place
Stomach, tripe or guts
Well are you worthy of a grace
As long as my arm

The groaning platter there you fill
Your buttocks like a distant hill
Your skewer would help to repair a mill
In time of need
While through your pores the juices emerge
Like amber beads

His knife having seen hard labour wipes
And cuts you up with great skill
Digging into your gushing insides bright
Like any ditch
And then oh what a glorious sight
Warm steaming, rich

Then spoon for spoon
They stretch and strive
Devil take the last man, on they drive
Until all their well swollen bellies
Are bent like drums
Then, the old gent most likely to rift (burp)
Be thanked, mumbles

Is there that over his French Ragout
Or olio that would sicken a pig
Or fricassee would make her vomit
With perfect disgust
Looks down with a sneering scornful opinion
On such a dinner

Poor devil, see him over his trash
As week as a withered rush (reed)
His spindle-shank a good whiplash
His clenched fist…the size of a nut.
Through a bloody flood and battle field to dash
Oh how unfit

But take note of the strong haggis fed Scot
The trembling earth resounds his tread
Clasped in his large fist a blade
He'll make it whistle
And legs and arms and heads he will cut off
Like the tops of thistles

You powers who make mankind your care
And dish them out their meals
Old Scotland wants no watery food
That splashes in dishes
But if you wish her grateful prayer
Give her a haggis!

Robert Burns

 

[graceanne]

You know, shy's scottish. If anyone's ever had haggis I'd lay bets on her.

 

[@}-}rebecca----]

Here's a recipe for the beloved Haggis of Sparta:

1 baby's lung (illegal in the U.S.; may be omitted if not available)
1 baby's stomach
1 baby's heart
1 baby's liver

You'll probably need to reduce the quantities below - sheep are usually bigger than babies. Unless Spartan babies are freakin' ginormous or something.

1/2 lb fresh suet (kidney leaf fat is preferred)
3/4 cup oatmeal (the ground type, NOT the Quaker Oats type!)
3 onions, finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 cup stock

OMG you EVIL person.......laughs....I see skill is nae burden on Ye !!

 

[rosco rathbone]

Dude, that would be sooo cool!

If you could afford the necessary mods, yes.

 

[@}-}rebecca----]

Someone better phone Betticus and wake him up , then alert him to the fact his Thread has been 'Hijacked by the wee Haggis'.

 

[XCal]

OMG you EVIL person.......laughs....I see skill is nae burden on Ye !!

I was laughing so hard when I did that that a co-worker came to see what was wrong.

For the record, I've only eaten the Scottish version.

 

[alice_underneath]

Oot Alice lassie, farthest frae the kirk aye suinest at it.

No fair. I'm clueless once again.

( I had Master who was a Scotsman, my Laird in years gone by)

*Braveheart images flashing through head*

OMG!! Who could follow such a man?!?

(great poem, btw)

You know, shy's scottish. If anyone's ever had haggis I'd lay bets on her.

Maybe if Betticus changes the title to -

Oral Servitude In ancient Sparta!

- we can lure her to this thread.