Mince Pies

Now that the conversation has followed a natural course from mince pies to curry and the subject of old meat, has anyone ever dared to eat a "meat" curry?I.E. where the type of meat is unspecified on the menu.If so, any idea what kind of meat it might have been? Would you recommend it?Also, does anyone ever look at a common word, one they've seen thousands of times, and suddenly think it just doesn't look right? I'm getting that funny sensation with "meat" at this moment.

Thanks. I'd never dared to ask!

When I first saw those vertical spits I thought they were carving straight from the leg of some huge animal!Any idea why kebab shops have such unapetising displays of uncooked meat and dregs of salad under their glass counters? Does anyone find those displays attractive?

I have to admit that even though I'm well over 25, and even though I find those displays absolutely disgusting, I am still prone to eating the occasional kebab (yes, after about 6 pints).The one I really can't understand, though, is Fish & Chips, because it's something you normally eat sober. It must be the most overrated indulgence of all time - except, of course, for sex.

Hi CoraypsWhile we're on the subject of various types of food from around the world, it gives me the opportunity to ask what that "grits" stuff is that is y'all seem to love over there?

We have something over here that people famously either love or hate. It's called Marmite. It's so well-known that there is no middle-road they even ran a successful advertising campaign depicting some people spitting it out.Strangely, though, I can take it or leave it. And it's the same with mince pies.