We've got lots of hake, Judy, though it's been so heavily fished that
you're not likely to see it in the market.
Mark
At 03:19 PM 5/10/2009, you wrote:
>What a Brummitude! <g>
>Pity us poor USAmericans who, according to the mysterious Wiki, are bereft
>of hake thus described: from ten to eighteen inches [250 to 460 mm] in
>length. The general color of this fish is a reddish brown, with some golden
>tints - the sides being of a pink silvery luster.
>But, then, I've always preferred my fish wild-caught and as fresh as
>possible.
>
>Best,
>
>Judy
>
>2009/5/10 David Bircumshaw <[log in to unmask]>
>
> > I dunno, Judy, despite my bloke status it's starting to make me hake a
> > little.
> >
> > 2009/5/9 Judy Prince <[log in to unmask]>
> >
> > > I'm rather enjoying this discussion amongst the blokes, P. Sometimes I
> > > wonder if I'm the only female on this list. Not that I'm
> > complaining......
> > > Joodles who's about to have salmon
> > >
> > > 2009/5/9 Patrick McManus <[log in to unmask]>
> > >
> > > > Yes I am very reserved preserved? He observed being served mangled cods
> > > for
> > > > tea!!
> > > > Have good weekend all
> > > > P de cod P
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Poetryetc: poetry and poetics [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > On
> > > > Behalf Of Martin Walker
> > > > Sent: 09 May 2009 18:12
> > > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > > Subject: Re: Another question (UK)
> > > >
> > > > According to Partridge it originally (1690) meant a fool, later coming
> > to
> > > > mean fake or hoax, like Chaplin singing cod Italian in that scene from
> > > > Modern Times where as the singing waiter he's lost his cuffs with the
> > > > lyrics. It has nothing to do with the cod of codpiece, meaning pod, bag
> > > or
> > > > husk in ancient Norse or something (there it goes, looked it up 5
> > minutes
> > > > ago & forgotten the details already), thus scrotum. Are you guys (sic)
> > > all
> > > > deliberately throwing out these lascivious references just to embarrass
> > > > reserved Anglo-Saxons like Patrick and me?
> > > > Mangle me cod, begorrah!
> > > > mj
> > > > Creator - A comedian whose audience is afraid to laugh.
> > > > H.L.Mencken
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: Jon Corelis
> > > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > > Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2009 4:20 PM
> > > > Subject: Another question (UK)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I've occasionally seen the word "cod" used in books by British writers
> > > > as an adjective, apparently, from the context, meaning something like
> > > > "gauche" or "camp," though it's hard to tell, and I haven't been able
> > > > to find an adjectival use in a dictionary. Can anyone clarify this
> > > > use and where it comes from? Thanks.
> > > >
> > > >
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> >
> >
> > --
> > David Bircumshaw
> > "Nothing can be done in the face
> > of ordinary unhappiness" - PP
> > Website and A Chide's Alphabet
> > http://www.staplednapkin.org.uk
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> > Leicester Poetry Society: http://www.poetryleicester.co.uk
> >
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