Scotland’s Pride; Gastronomic Delights!

[Jimmy]

Jimmy, I applaud what the Scottish government are trying to do, and like most decent minded people (regardless of their faith or lack thereof) am appalled by religious sectarianism in Scotland or elsewhere.

I don't know about the St. Ninian's tartan, but I doubt that any bona fide symbol of Scotland (whether Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Roman Catholic, or other religion/denomination) should be cause for offence, especially in a tartan or kilted form.

As to the article in the link to the Sun regarding the scarf commemorating the visit of Pope Benedict XVI, it seems that an inexperienced Polis was a bit over zealous.

I am a wee bit concerned that this topic can stay within the rules of XMTS though.

just noticed Peter you are originally from Uddingston, I'm originally from Bellshill, Old Boyd Tunnock is still going strong, caramel wafers and teacakes are brilliant, he still drives his father's Rolls Royce, reg AT1

[Peter Crowe]

just noticed Peter you are originally from Uddingston, I'm originally from Bellshill, Old Boyd Tunnock is still going strong, caramel wafers and teacakes are brilliant, he still drives his father's Rolls Royce, reg AT1

Indeed Jimmy, I can still get my supply of Caramel Wafers here in Massachusetts at the same store where I get lovat green kilt hose. Archie Tunnock had a Rolls Royce Silver Ghost, the number plate was AT 12. My parents knew both Boyd and his late brother Tom. I was Tom Tunnock's paper boy (newspaper delivery boy) when I was 15 (30 years ago).

By the way, unlike most children born in Lanarkshire at that time I wasn't born in Bellshill maternity, I was born at Calderbank House in Baillieston next to Calderpark Zoo (for which I got all the pelters about being born in a monkey cage ).

[piperdbh]

I hate to interrupt, but what are caramel wafers?

[Peter Crowe]

I hate to interrupt, but what are caramel wafers?

The best chocolate biscuits (cookies) known to man, layers of biscuit wafer and caramel coated in milk chocolate. They're awesome

[Jimmy]

The best chocolate biscuits (cookies) known to man, layers of biscuit wafer and caramel coated in milk chocolate. They're awesome

Should rename this thread Scotland's Pride after extolling the virtues of Tunnocks caramel wafers and teacakes.

[Peter Crowe]

Should rename this thread Scotland's Pride after extolling the virtues of Tunnocks caramel wafers and teacakes.

Quite right Jimmy! In all seriousness and without being too chauvinistic, I do recognise our country's problems, warts and all. However, we have more that unites us than divides us, and more reasons to feel honest pride than shame.

[madmacs]

The best chocolate biscuits (cookies) known to man, layers of biscuit wafer and caramel coated in milk chocolate. They're awesome

They're better without the chocolate... and certainly were cheaper by the box from Healy's butchers in Glasgow... Not sure if they still sell them there...

[James Hood]

Are those chocolate caramel biscuits available in the colonies and if so, under what brand name?

[Mael Coluim]

Piperdbh,
Here's the website for Tunnocks caramel wafers. I have been getting them at our local World Bazar. I offered them at our Highland Games this fall along with the Infamous Welsh Cookies when the vendor was present. The website of World Bazar doesn't have them available. They are available (as most things are) through Amazon.

[Peter Crowe]

Are those chocolate caramel biscuits available in the colonies and if so, under what brand name?

Tunnocks (of Uddingston, Scotland) with red and gold striped wrappers with the bakery's name in red on a white diamond. They export around the world and many of the big confectionary corporations have offered to purchase the company but it has stayed within the Tunnock family for the last 120 years. They also make 'Snowballs', 'Tea Cakes', and 'Caramel Logs'.