Video: A Scottish Blade Meets an English Plate

**Cirthalion** · 10th March 08, 10:20 AM

I found it amusing, but it shouldn't offend in any case, as the title is a statement of fact, if a poetical one: the plate was from England, and the blade, wherever it was made, was Chef's, who is Scottish. We can certainly credit the English, however, for perfecting those synedochal turns-of-phrase in which weapons and utensils are extensions of their wielders.

And to think, the other title I toyed with for the clip was simply "Rustic Labour" (which it certainly was)...

-- Cirthalion

**Sheep In Wolf's Clothing** · 10th March 08, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by auld argonian

Please, God....not the Royal Doulton with the hand painted periwinkles!

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Great little video.. though it went from a Burns dinner to a greek wedding very fast!!
Sara

**Bob C** · 10th March 08, 12:49 PM

I've never seen anyone stab a haggis like that. Pretty dumb, in my opinion.

You're not going to get "gushing entrails bright" from a stab wound.

**Cerebite** · 10th March 08, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by auld argonian

Please, God....not the Royal Doulton with the hand painted periwinkles!

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I love "Keeping Up Appearances" I could just see Onslow "killing" one of her plates

**Jack Daw** · 10th March 08, 08:13 PM

We are assuming the blade or the plate was at fault. I think the haggis weakened the platter that went shatter.

**McClef** · 11th March 08, 05:07 AM

Originally Posted by Jack Daw

We are assuming the blade or the plate was at fault. I think the haggis weakened the platter that went shatter.

Are you saying that the haggis was fatter, was it fried in batter? And that the truth of the matter was weakening the platter that went shatter? Oh enough of this patter!