From: Rod on 25 Jan 2010 14:11 On 25/01/2010 10:01, Jim wrote: <> >> >> There's a brassica continuum, from cauliflower which I find quite >> pleasant in some cases (e.g. a good aloo gobi), through brocolli and >> cabbage to sprouts which make me feel sick to think of. Interesting (or not) - as far as I can see, the entire sprouts thread has been written by males. Is there a gender divide on the subject? Or just the usual skew of posters? -- Rod
From: Chris Ridd on 25 Jan 2010 14:13 On 2010-01-25 19:11:41 +0000, Rod said: > On 25/01/2010 10:01, Jim wrote: > <> >>> >>> There's a brassica continuum, from cauliflower which I find quite >>> pleasant in some cases (e.g. a good aloo gobi), through brocolli and >>> cabbage to sprouts which make me feel sick to think of. > > Interesting (or not) - as far as I can see, the entire sprouts thread > has been written by males. Is there a gender divide on the subject? Or > just the usual skew of posters? My wife can't stand them since she burnt some whilst expecting and cooking the Christmas lunch. -- Chris
From: Woody on 25 Jan 2010 14:16 Chris Ridd <chrisridd(a)mac.com> wrote: > On 2010-01-25 19:11:41 +0000, Rod said: > > > On 25/01/2010 10:01, Jim wrote: > > <> > >>> > >>> There's a brassica continuum, from cauliflower which I find quite > >>> pleasant in some cases (e.g. a good aloo gobi), through brocolli and > >>> cabbage to sprouts which make me feel sick to think of. > > > > Interesting (or not) - as far as I can see, the entire sprouts thread > > has been written by males. Is there a gender divide on the subject? Or > > just the usual skew of posters? > > My wife can't stand them since she burnt some whilst expecting and > cooking the Christmas lunch. I think if you are doing the cooking yourself it is normal to expect christmas lunch. -- Woody Alienrat Design Ltd
From: Chris Ridd on 25 Jan 2010 15:13 On 2010-01-25 19:16:27 +0000, Woody said: > Chris Ridd <chrisridd(a)mac.com> wrote: > >> On 2010-01-25 19:11:41 +0000, Rod said: >> >>> On 25/01/2010 10:01, Jim wrote: >>> <> >>>>> >>>>> There's a brassica continuum, from cauliflower which I find quite >>>>> pleasant in some cases (e.g. a good aloo gobi), through brocolli and >>>>> cabbage to sprouts which make me feel sick to think of. >>> >>> Interesting (or not) - as far as I can see, the entire sprouts thread >>> has been written by males. Is there a gender divide on the subject? Or >>> just the usual skew of posters? >> >> My wife can't stand them since she burnt some whilst expecting and >> cooking the Christmas lunch. > > I think if you are doing the cooking yourself it is normal to expect > christmas lunch. Good point. Unless it includes sprouts, perhaps? But in this case expecting == pregnant. It does funny things to the senses, I'm told. -- Chris
From: Sara Merriman on 25 Jan 2010 15:14
In article <7s68naFuahU1(a)mid.individual.net>, Rod <polygonum(a)ntlworld.com> wrote: > On 25/01/2010 10:01, Jim wrote: > <> > >> > >> There's a brassica continuum, from cauliflower which I find quite > >> pleasant in some cases (e.g. a good aloo gobi), through brocolli and > >> cabbage to sprouts which make me feel sick to think of. > > Interesting (or not) - as far as I can see, the entire sprouts thread > has been written by males. Is there a gender divide on the subject? Or > just the usual skew of posters? I'm not a male. I adore sprouts, they're one of my very favourite veg. -- Sara Cuddler of rats, cats and husband |