GarethRDR Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 On pancakes (true story, this): There's a pancake house in Arcen (outskirts of Venlo) called De Bosrand (sure I've mentioned it previously) that does - no word of a lie - the greatest pancakes I have ever eaten. Anyway, up until a few years back my Uncle and Aunt were still living out in Rheindahlen. My Uncle worked for the RAF in telecommunications and was offered the same job as a civvy when he came to the end of his service, so he got to stay out there with his family for a few years. This great for us, as we could regularly holiday back to the area we used to live on the cheap, and everytime we did we'd make sure to include a visit to De Bosrand into any day trips to Venlo (for those unfamiliar with the geography of the area, Venlo is only about a 40 minute drive across the border from Rheindahlen). The last time we went there (must have been a good 3 years or so now), my Aunt asked the waiter if she could have lemon juice on her pancake. I'm presuming that this is very much a British thing, as of all the various sweet and savoury options on the menu this was not one of them. The waiter did confirm that - though a lot of the Brits that pop in do tend to ask for the lemon juice/sugar combo - it's never something they've really done, but he did have an alternative. This is near enough exactly what he said: "No, we don't haf any leamonsch; what we do haf, we haf this shpeshul fruut over here, itsch much schmaller then a leamon but itsch very schtrong - like a shtrong leamon - and if you like, we can bring one for you to squeesh." So my Aunt takes him up on this offer, and we spend the next 10 minutes debating what the hell this strange, seemingly exotic fruit could be. Rare Dutch produce perhaps? Something we'd never seen before? We were very eager to find out what this mystery fruit was. It was a lime. He brought over a lime wedge, in a ramekin. He had such wonderment on his face as well, as if he'd just unveiled the Turin Shroud on our table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 On pancakes (true story, this): There's a pancake house in Arcen (outskirts of Venlo) called De Bosrand (sure I've mentioned it previously) that does - no word of a lie - the greatest pancakes I have ever eaten. Anyway, up until a few years back my Uncle and Aunt were still living out in Rheindahlen. My Uncle worked for the RAF in telecommunications and was offered the same job as a civvy when he came to the end of his service, so he got to stay out there with his family for a few years. This great for us, as we could regularly holiday back to the area we used to live on the cheap, and everytime we did we'd make sure to include a visit to De Bosrand into any day trips to Venlo (for those unfamiliar with the geography of the area, Venlo is only about a 40 minute drive across the border from Rheindahlen). The last time we went there (must have been a good 3 years or so now), my Aunt asked the waiter if she could have lemon juice on her pancake. I'm presuming that this is very much a British thing, as of all the various sweet and savoury options on the menu this was not one of them. The waiter did confirm that - though a lot of the Brits that pop in do tend to ask for the lemon juice/sugar combo - it's never something they've really done, but he did have an alternative. This is near enough exactly what he said: "No, we don't haf any leamonsch; what we do haf, we haf this shpeshul fruut over here, itsch much schmaller then a leamon but itsch very schtrong - like a shtrong leamon - and if you like, we can bring one for you to squeesh." So my Aunt takes him up on this offer, and we spend the next 10 minutes debating what the hell this strange, seemingly exotic fruit could be. Rare Dutch produce perhaps? Something we'd never seen before? We were very eager to find out what this mystery fruit was. It was a lime. He brought over a lime wedge, in a ramekin. He had such wonderment on his face as well, as if he'd just unveiled the Turin Shroud on our table. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 ^ Have you been saving that for a special occasion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eames Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 That is **** awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I can picture Dante at his computer (calm down) waiting for the exact moment when that .gif would come in handy. Worth it to be fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 21, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted February 21, 2012 I can't stop looking at that jet snail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 It is just exquisite. Top marks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 so anyway ... you are all a bunch of secret God bothers and Transformer snail or not I hope those pancakes come with a dose of Fire and brimstone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted February 21, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted February 21, 2012 I believe mjmooney will be adding fire and brimstone to the accompaniment list for next years round of posh pancakes. Sounds delightful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 21, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted February 21, 2012 Brimstone and Treacle, maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irreverentad Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Dante, I cannot believe it. You trumped Gareth's story with that .gif. Awesome work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted February 21, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted February 21, 2012 Brimstone and Treacle, maybe. Whats brimstone without the fire though?! You could have grated Bible on it. Give it a certain piquancy. I hear Revelations is particularly eye opening on a blini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Upstaged by a beanie wearer. This is not my day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Upstaged by a weenie bearer. This is not my day. You'll grow one soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 21, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted February 21, 2012 Upstaged by a weenie bearer. This is not my day. You'll grow one soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I'm happy with my bockwurst, thank you very much. :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 If it's the worst then why are you happy with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Right, that's it. You, me, fisticuffs, after school, by the bike-shed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Right, that's it. You, me, fisting, after school, by the bike-shed. Not normally my place, but just incase Wiggy isn't about, I feel someone should probably cover for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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