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Offline Diane CBPFC

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Happy Chinese New Year!
« on: January 26, 2009, 03:34:24 AM »
The Year of the Ox
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Re: Happy Chinese New Year!
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2009, 06:04:44 AM »
Gong hei fat choi.

Offline Diane CBPFC

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Re: Happy Chinese New Year!
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2009, 06:18:30 AM »
I bought a box of fortune cookies.  ;D
People will come from strange lands to hear me speak my words of wisdom. They will ask me the secret of life and I will tell them. Then maybe I'll finish off with a song. The Nomad

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Re: Happy Chinese New Year!
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2009, 07:07:27 AM »
I bought a box of fortune cookies.  ;D

Wot! No Chinese meal?

Offline The Peepmaster

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Re: Happy Chinese New Year!
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2009, 09:23:04 AM »
Vulch - Ni hao, ma?

Have a good'un.
Nostalgia is not what it used to be. 😟

Offline Tarquin Thunderthighs lll

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Re: Happy Chinese New Year!
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2009, 09:57:46 AM »
I'm not sure a lump of coal and some shortbread would cover it, but a very Happy New Year to Vult and all our Chinese members and visitors.
I apologise, in advance.

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Re: Happy Chinese New Year!
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2009, 09:47:30 PM »
Vulch - Ni hao, ma?

Have a good'un.


Ni hao, ma?
I'm fine thanks; how are you?

Offline Roger Kettle

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Re: Happy Chinese New Year!
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2009, 10:26:07 PM »
Happy New Year, Vulch!

Offline The Peepmaster

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Re: Happy Chinese New Year!
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2009, 10:30:10 PM »
Vulch - Ni hao, ma?

Have a good'un.


Ni hao, ma?
I'm fine thanks; how are you?

That's good to know. Have a couple of beers down the paub tonight.
Nostalgia is not what it used to be. 😟

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Re: Happy Chinese New Year!
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2009, 11:30:24 PM »
I'm not sure a lump of coal and some shortbread would cover it, but a very Happy New Year to Vult and all our Chinese members and visitors.


mmmmm - shortbread! Damn; too late to go and get some.  :-[

Offline Diane CBPFC

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Re: Happy Chinese New Year!
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2009, 07:58:38 PM »
I did make a stir-fry last night and we had fortune cookies for dessert.



People will come from strange lands to hear me speak my words of wisdom. They will ask me the secret of life and I will tell them. Then maybe I'll finish off with a song. The Nomad

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Re: Happy Chinese New Year!
« Reply #11 on: January 28, 2009, 06:11:35 PM »
I was surprised to hear some guy on the wireless saying that the fortune cookie is an American phenomenon.

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Re: Happy Chinese New Year!
« Reply #12 on: January 28, 2009, 07:28:53 PM »
Like Chop Suey.

Offline The Peepmaster

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Re: Happy Chinese New Year!
« Reply #13 on: January 28, 2009, 08:16:49 PM »
Like Chicken Tika Masala too.

Except it wasn't American. It was a British invention.

And obviously it's Indian, and not Chinese.

Although it's not really Indian (or Bangladeshi) as it originated in the UK.

Invented in an Indian (or Bangladeshi) restaurant though, albeit one that was in England, (or certainly a part of the UK).

What I mean, is that it's not from Asia, like Chop Suey is meant not to be, (if Roger's right).
Nostalgia is not what it used to be. 😟

Offline Tarquin Thunderthighs lll

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Re: Happy Chinese New Year!
« Reply #14 on: January 28, 2009, 09:18:41 PM »
I believe Chicken Tikka Masala originated in Glasgow, Peepsie, although there is some dispute about this.
I apologise, in advance.