I am Spartacus

[benjenbav]

I've been wrestling with my conscience for the last 24 hours and I have to confess that yesterday's earthquake in the Channel was almost certainly caused by the fact that I had a rather decent steak and ale pie plus chips and a pint of London Pride in Cowes on Wednesday night and then headed home across the Solent at a fair old rate of knots.

(Image shows a sister pie)

What can I say except, SORRY.

 

[Tugw]

You will be looking for a new Jabsco Toilet then?

 

[burgundyben]

Which establishment in Cowes was the supplier of this fine pie?

 

[hlb]

Do you know. In all my travels, about the only place I've never been is Cowes.

Been to the Folly quite a few times and just about everywhere else,but never Cowes.

 

[benjenbav]

It was at The Union Inn. Nicely out of the way of the Nautors Swan regatta which looked like it had the scope to get messy.

 

[alant]

It was at The Union Inn. Nicely out of the way of the Nautors Swan regatta which looked like it had the scope to get messy.

Ah, the oldies pub!

 

[benjenbav]

I wondered why I blended in so well.

 

[rafiki_]

Are you anticipating any after shocks?

 

[z1ppy]

that brightened by otherwise dull afternoon! not been to the Union for sometime but always used to be great!

maybe we should start a rating system for pubs on their pie's. IMO you cant beet a good pie on the menu!!

 

[jhr]

maybe we should start a rating system for pubs on their pie's. IMO you cant beet a good pie on the menu!!

What about puddings? imho the Kings' Head in Yarmouth does the best Steak and Kidney Pudding in the Solent.

 

[Sneds]

Just what is the difference between a pie and a pudding?

 

[Cymrogwyllt]

Just what is the difference between a pie and a pudding?

simples. a pie is normally baked in the oven. A pudding is normally done in the oven (or on top of the aga) for far longer and usually steamed.

A pie usually has pastry, puddings normally have none

 

[Sneds]

I am most obliged to you, thank you.

 

[taz]

Up ere int North the difference is

Pie is baked in an oven and has a pastry casing...pudding is steamed(as previously mentioned) and has a suet casing.

 

[Cymrogwyllt]

I am most obliged to you, thank you.

Thank you. That is my understanding. No doubt someone will be along to contradict soon. Such is the nature of a forum.