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Post by westender on Oct 7, 2010 0:23:05 GMT -1
Spotted recently on printed publicity flyers for a favourite westend(ish) eatery... foodular items called "Quasons" What means this?? Ye couldnae make it up. But they did! ...And they spent money on advertising it!
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Post by mccrorie on Oct 7, 2010 12:16:16 GMT -1
You mean 'caissons'?
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Post by westender on Oct 7, 2010 12:47:30 GMT -1
"In geotechnical engineering, a caisson is a retaining, watertight structure used, for example, to work on the foundations of a bridge pier, for the construction of a concrete dam, or for the repair of ships." Em, nup, that's no what they meant at the westend(ish) eatery. Keep guessing!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2010 12:54:58 GMT -1
errrrr...could it be short for the type of pizza that has 4 different quarters; 'quatre saisons'? or perhaps even some bizarre mix of quorn and raisins? no, too silly
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Post by westender on Oct 7, 2010 13:11:52 GMT -1
errrrr...could it be short for the type of pizza that has 4 different quarters; 'quatre saisons'? or perhaps even some bizarre mix of quorn and raisins? no, too silly Naw, fraid not. A bit more, erm, continental, shall we say, than that! (I'm speaking from the standpoint of being in the shoap looking at this flyer, wondering wtf...? working out what it was they meant, spluttering a bit... and then giein them a rockit for it!!)
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Post by notanimby on Oct 7, 2010 16:16:37 GMT -1
errrrr...could it be short for the type of pizza that has 4 different quarters; 'quatre saisons'? or perhaps even some bizarre mix of quorn and raisins? no, too silly Naw, fraid not. A bit more, erm, continental, shall we say, than that! (I'm speaking from the standpoint of being in the shoap looking at this flyer, wondering wtf...? working out what it was they meant, spluttering a bit... and then giein them a rockit for it!!) Izzit kwassonts - that breakfasty thingy
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Post by notanimby on Oct 7, 2010 16:18:16 GMT -1
errrrr...could it be short for the type of pizza that has 4 different quarters; 'quatre saisons'? or perhaps even some bizarre mix of quorn and raisins? no, too silly Naw, fraid not. A bit more, erm, continental, shall we say, than that! (I'm speaking from the standpoint of being in the shoap looking at this flyer, wondering wtf...? working out what it was they meant, spluttering a bit... and then giein them a rockit for it!!)
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Post by bormes on Oct 7, 2010 16:23:40 GMT -1
It is a directive from the Masons, unfortunately, it is a secret. Great to see Nota, Westie, Rolo again.
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Post by mccrorie on Oct 7, 2010 17:50:26 GMT -1
"In geotechnical engineering, a caisson is a retaining, watertight structure used, for example, to work on the foundations of a bridge pier, for the construction of a concrete dam, or for the repair of ships." Em, nup, that's no what they meant at the westend(ish) eatery. Keep guessing! Yes, one of them but without the bends. So, it's croutons then?
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Post by mccrorie on Oct 7, 2010 17:51:28 GMT -1
It is a directive from the Masons, unfortunately, it is a secret. Great to see Nota, Westie, Rolo again. "In the Masons, we roll up our trouser legs, In the Masons, we take the toffs and not the dregs ..." God bless Steve Bell.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2010 18:12:45 GMT -1
Izzit kwassonts - that breakfasty thingy By Jove, I bet he's got it.
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Post by ozneil on Oct 7, 2010 18:51:28 GMT -1
"In geotechnical engineering, a caisson is a retaining, watertight structure used, for example, to work on the foundations of a bridge pier, for the construction of a concrete dam, or for the repair of ships." Em, nup, that's no what they meant at the westend(ish) eatery. Keep guessing! maybe its a big cup? or mibbee with caissons being concrete it refers to the consistency of the croissants
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Post by westender on Oct 7, 2010 21:07:31 GMT -1
Regretfully, I have to report that it was indeed the case that the daft buggers meant croissants. I looked at the flyer and summoned the plooky boay from behind the counter. "Who put this flyer together?" I enquired. "?" I pointed. "What are these?" "?..." then I heard him mutter "ah tellt her that wisnae right!" - "It wis ma sister it wisnae me!""Hmmm." "How dae ye spell it well?" So I wrote it doon on the flyer and he took it off me ("WHIT??") I assured him that was correct, and said he'd put it by the till so's she could see it. "I take youse are something to dae wi education then" was his parting shot as we left ..... wi wir most excellent chips anna supper fae the Grove on Argyle Street. Quasons a speciality of the hoose! along wi 'backed potaots' etc. 500-odd flyers testifying to the fact. Honest tae god, ye couldnae mke it up. What are printers doing these days? Are there no proof readers left in the world? I mean, if ye don't know how to spell it, how can you possibly decide to settle for ...quasons??
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Post by hollowhorn on Oct 7, 2010 22:25:09 GMT -1
It wis ma sister it wisnae me!" [/b] [/quote] Did his denims cover his arse cheeks?
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Post by westender on Oct 8, 2010 9:06:11 GMT -1
It wis ma sister it wisnae me!" [/b] [/quote] Did his denims cover his arse cheeks? [/quote] I dunno, I could barely see ower the counter
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