Thread: Tea anyone ??!!

Ok, we are both right according to the oxford dictionary on line.
Scon pronciation is more associated with the north of England, and or working class folk.
Scone pronunciation is more associated with southern England, and or more gentrified folk.
Though the word originates from the scots word schoon, so the scon pronunciation is probably closer to the original word.

So? You stand corrected then? Being a Scots word originally, and not the b@stardised Friesian language that you speak? Sorry mate. I hope I didn't just over step the mark.


Mick

Originally Posted by MickR

So? You stand corrected then? Being a Scots word originally, and not the b@stardised Friesian language that you speak? Sorry mate. I hope I didn't just over step the mark.


Mick

Yes I humbly submit that scone is of Scots origin. However if a word does ever arise that is b@astradised freisian then its mine, all mine I tell you.
Hope you meant those smileys and they weren't just put in to trick me.

I was gonna mention that Scottish thing being of Welsh and Scottish heritage m'self....but I didn't want to start another Bannockburn Frrrrrrrrrreeeeeeedddddoooommmmmm (cough,cough) mmmmm !!........So then...................who's up for tea...shall I be mother ?!

had proper proper posh afternoon tea from here Howick Hall Gardens in Northumberland. The home of Earl Grey and our historic coastal gardens : The Earl Grey Tea House today. the home of Earl Grey whom the tea is named after. being a geordie its pronounced scon. with cornish clotted cream and strawberry jam with what else but a pot of earl grey tea with a lemon slice. for afters i had courgette cake laced with pistachios. yum yum. phone died so no photo sorry gents.

Ok enough already, steph, your in Denver, its not a scone, its a friggin biscuit. Or wait is that just what us half uppity stump jumpers in west Virginia call them

That's right Loon, and you buggers eat 'em for breakfast covered in gravy and such. Strange race you lot!


Mick

Mmm biscuits and sausage gravey, with eggs. Now your making me hungry

oh yer when i was in new york i got served a scone with my kentucky fried chicken, i've never been back since!

They call 'em biscuits over there, and biscuits are called cookies. Weird huh? Silly Americans


Mick