Baaa'd to the Bone

[Dog Biscuit]

Turns Out Your Lamb Kebab Was Having an Identity Crisis!

BBC News - Lamb kebabs made of goat compared to horsemeat in lasagne scandal - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce95y1zlzyxo

[B'stard Child]

I love a good goat curry

I like mutton too

Sheep Goat - so what!!!

[silverfoxcc]

Goat Curry A tale from a few years back,

for some long forgotten reason, we were walking back to Seven Sisters Tube station instead of travelling back via White Hart Lane Station.

It was a winters early evening ,and we decided to stop off for a beer before getting on the tube. From my youth i recalled a pub on the corner near Tottenham High Cross called The Swan ( locals may know the back story)
As we walked in i realised the customer base had change to one of a West Indian nature, and as we walked up to the bar,well, to say we felt uncomfortable within ourselves is not an understatement especially as what appeared to be several gunfire shots suddenly coming from the corner of the bar.
I turned around and saw that there were a group of guys just sitting there as if it was a natural thing, when it happened again, and my fears were allayed. The were playing dominoes and i have never ,before or since, seen dominos placed with such force. They must have put two and two together as all had big grins on their faces and nodded in our direction, to which we gratefully returned..
Got the pints and sat down, when the guvnors wife came down with a massive pot and started serving the domino boys.She walked up to us and enquired if we would like some goat curry... and it was free. to which we readily accepted. as it was a first time for anything, I have never tasted a curry like it, absolutely divine.
Having had a few mouthfuls i plucked up the courage to tell the guys how i thought there was a gunfight going on. They cracked up and we spent a good hour just chatting to them.

Paid a second visit a few months later with the same welcome from all, and the recalled our conversation. and asked us to sign a petition as there had been a lot of problems there and it could be in danger of closing. Readily put our names down followed by another bowl of goat.
Sadly the closure took place, but it will always be a place i fondly remember for the curry and the friendliness.

Edited by silverfoxcc on Friday 3rd July 16:59

[B'stard Child]

^ Good tale

I know exactly what you mean about the dominos - In "Little Havana" in Miami and also in Puerto Rico it seems local in both places like to play a "cracking" game of dominos

[Radec]

silverfoxcc said:

Goat Curry A tale from a few years back,

for some long forgotten reason, we were walking back to Seven sister Tube station instead of travelling back via White Hart Lane Station.

It was a winters early evening ,and we decided to stop off for a beer before getting on the tube. From my youth i recalled a pub on the corner near Tottenham High Cross called The Swan ( locals may know the back story)
As we walked in i realised the customer base had change to one of a West Indian nature, and as we walked up to the bar,well, to say we felt uncomfortable within ourselves is not an understatement especially as what appeared to be several gunfire shots suddenly coming from the corner of the bar.
I turned around and saw that there were a group of guys just sitting there as if it was a natural thing, when it happened again, and my fears were allayed. The were playing dominoes and i have never ,before or since, seen dominos placed with such force. They must have put two and two together as all had big grins on their faces and nodded in our direction, to which we gratefully returned..
Got the pints and sat down, when the guvnors wife came down with a massive pot and started serving the domino boys.She walked up to us and enquired if we would like some goat curry... and it was free. to which we readily accepted. as it was a first time for anything, I have never tasted a curry like it, absolutely divine.
Having had a few mouthfuls i plucked up the courage to tell the guys how i thought there was a gunfight going on. They cracked up and we spent a good hour just chatting to them.

Paid a second visit a few months later with the same welcome from all, and the recalled our conversation. and asked us to sign a petition as there had been a lot of problems there and it could be in danger of closing. Readily put our names down followed by another bowl of goat.
Sadly the closure took place, but it will always be a place i fondly remember for the curry and the friendliness.

Was it Ice Cube and his boys?

[JagLover]

Dog Biscuit said:

Turns Out Your Lamb Kebab Was Having an Identity Crisis!

BBC News - Lamb kebabs made of goat compared to horsemeat in lasagne scandal - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce95y1zlzyxo

I think it is different to the horsemeat scandal as UK folks have an attachment to horses and view them more as pets.

Doubt most are bothered whether they eat goat or lamb.

[Earthdweller]

said:

Ah The Swan on the corner of Philip Lane, famous old pub dating back to the Middle Ages

It was a rough and tough old boozer towards the end and there were several violent incidents, stabbings and shootings there

It finally lost its licence in the mid 2000's following the shooting dead of a 17 year old girl at an unlicensed late night party

It was always the destination on the buses going to Tottenham and a big favourite with all the bus drivers from the depot across the road

And it was also famous for its dominoes games, the snap of which coils often be heard outside

[Dog Biscuit]

JagLover said:

Dog Biscuit said:

Turns Out Your Lamb Kebab Was Having an Identity Crisis!

BBC News - Lamb kebabs made of goat compared to horsemeat in lasagne scandal - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce95y1zlzyxo

I think it is different to the horsemeat scandal as UK folks have an attachment to horses and view them more as pets.

Doubt most are bothered whether they eat goat or lamb.

Its more the copiuos amounts of skin, trimmings and fat that concern me tbh

[Halmyre]

Dog Biscuit said:

Turns Out Your Lamb Kebab Was Having an Identity Crisis!

BBC News - Lamb kebabs made of goat compared to horsemeat in lasagne scandal - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce95y1zlzyxo

Kebab meat is dodgy. Now here's the weather.

[InitialDave]

Halmyre said:

Kebab meat is dodgy. Now here's the weather.