A Few Things I Learned While Sharing A Camp With A Proper Londoner

[BRICKBURN]

............ So yeah those statements really get up my nose....

and there is another one for the list. LOL

 

[K-man]

on the way to Africa

That may be the real reason you have good memories of London....LOL

 

[shadowhunterz]

Learning from the brits ? seems highly unlikely to me. Their gun laws says all i should know.

 

[Hunter4752001]

Wait till you see US gun laws 5 minutes after the next Democrat is elected President. Even California or England will look like paradise.

 

[TMac]

- 'Cold eggs in oil'. Probably pickled eggs. Hard boiled eggs preserved in malt vinegar. An odd texture and not one I personally enjoy, but many like them with fish n chips.

They were cooked eggs, not in the shell, in oil. I tried one, not a fan. Have had pickled eggs, like them. Was at a top tier Hotel...

 

[Shootist43]

While in the London area on business we ate at the Company cafeteria. Faggots were on the menu.
Since I didn't know if you were expected to retire to a separate room to eat them, I passed.

 

[Goose Cracker]

Call me crazy but whenever I’m around folks from England I feel as if there looking down at me. As if there better than me. Maybe it’s just my accent!

Legend, I've been looked down on my whole life for my Southern accent. You know what? It's been a boon - folks underestimate me and make it easy for me to outperform expectations. And the ladies seem to love it, even in Boston!

 

[johnnyblues]

Legend, I've been looked down on my whole life for my Southern accent. You know what? It's been a boon - folks underestimate me and make it easy for me to outperform expectations. And the ladies seem to love it, even in Boston!

Forgetaboutit!

 

[johnnyblues]

I agree with you and @spike.t on “American food” around the world. Most people only see crappy fast food as America’s menu.
When I eat out in the US, I eat Italian, Mexican, Asian food. All of my beloved American food comes from my mom and grandmother’s table.

Well said my brother and I agree completely. IMO McDonalds ,burger king and the likes are garbage food at best! Never eat it. I was fortunate to grow up with my grandparents being born in Italy, so fresh vegetables, pasta and good quality meats and homemade soups is how we grew up. Never ever saw canned vegetables served . I doubt I’d starve eating in England but certainly wouldn’t enjoy most of their table fare. At least their are good Indian restaurants all about.

 

[Goose Cracker]

My family has spent a lot of time (months) in London with me. We've found the food in and around London to be excellent. Not cheap, but excellent. Loads of choices, lots of different types of cuisines. We've rented a flat in Islington (close in suburb) for three summers. Could probably walk to 50+ restaurants. If the food wasn't really good, the restaurants in that area didn't last from one summer to the next. Loads of great gastropubs these days.

Love the Sunday roast at the Smokehouse and Pig & Butcher!

The best meal I've ever eaten was a tasting menu at a small restaurant in Chelsea.

When I first started traveling to the UK 25 years ago the food was bad. That's definitely not the case today.

 

[Vanguard2279]

I agree apart from the fact that I love beans for any meal and I dont mind cricket. When I visit you chaps for the DSC I shall try to refrain from looking down my nose at anyone. I must say I do hate it when people do that to me so i try not to do it to others. But with my height its rather difficult to look down anything let alone my nose.

Never fear, my friend. You're first meal in the US will be tacos with a big cup of FREEDOM. I'm really glad you're flying in for this.

 

[BRICKBURN]

It is interesting to me to see how the OP's comments have been personalized by some and construed as though he was being "schooled" or given pronouncements from "upon high" from his guest.

This is most certainly not the case from the gentleman that I know.

It was indeed an education for me to visit England this summer and learn something of the Stalking culture and encounter some of those strange foods.

Studying the Deer Stalking Certificate Course (DSC) before my trip started my introduction into the differences I would encounter:

1. Shooting Safety on the crowded little island is a big deal. It's not Wyoming.

2. Stalkers are in the MINORITY and know it. They are in a constant fight with the majority who would gladly see them expunged.

3. Safe back stops on running animals are certainly not assured. Never mind the ethics around the higher likelihood of wounding an animal.

4. The vast majority of the Venison taken in the UK is moved directly into the human food chain through the public markets. Some Venison is for personal use but the majority is sold in the markets. Thus, no gut shots.

Obesity, coffee strength and recipes are up for debate anywhere in the world.

Bon Appetit.

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

Use a cocktail stick!

 

[jduckhunter]

It is interesting to me to see how the OP's comments have been personalized by some and construed as though he was being "schooled" or given pronouncements from "upon high" from his guest.

This is most certainly not the case from the gentleman that I know.

It was indeed an education for me to visit England this summer and learn something of the Stalking culture and encounter some of those strange foods.

Studying the Deer Stalking Certificate Course (DSC) before my trip started my introduction into the differences I would encounter:

1. Shooting Safety on the crowded little island is a big deal. It's not Wyoming.

2. Stalkers are in the MINORITY and know it. They are in a constant fight with the majority who would gladly see them expunged.

3. Safe back stops on running animals are certainly not assured. Never mind the ethics around the higher likelihood of wounding an animal.

4. The vast majority of the Venison taken in the UK is moved directly into the human food chain through the public markets. Some Venison is for personal use but the majority is sold in the markets. Thus, no gut shots.

Obesity, coffee strength and recipes are up for debate anywhere in the world.

Bon Appetit.

When I started this thread I never imagined that the food part of it would take off the way it did. There was a lot of good natured ribbing going back and forth between my guest and hunting buddies and that was all it amounted to. All though I did find it quite entertaining and a bit educational.

 

[MAdcox]

It is interesting to me to see how the OP's comments have been personalized by some and construed as though he was being "schooled" or given pronouncements from "upon high" from his guest.

This is most certainly not the case from the gentleman that I know.

It was indeed an education for me to visit England this summer and learn something of the Stalking culture and encounter some of those strange foods.

Studying the Deer Stalking Certificate Course (DSC) before my trip started my introduction into the differences I would encounter:

1. Shooting Safety on the crowded little island is a big deal. It's not Wyoming.

2. Stalkers are in the MINORITY and know it. They are in a constant fight with the majority who would gladly see them expunged.

3. Safe back stops on running animals are certainly not assured. Never mind the ethics around the higher likelihood of wounding an animal.

4. The vast majority of the Venison taken in the UK is moved directly into the human food chain through the public markets. Some Venison is for personal use but the majority is sold in the markets. Thus, no gut shots.

Obesity, coffee strength and recipes are up for debate anywhere in the world.

Bon Appetit.

Agreed sir, I hope my comments in this thread were taken as nothing more than good natured ribbing from likeminded sportsman.
This May was my first trip to London and it was originally just a side trip for my wife on her first trip to Africa. I wasn’t sure how much she would enjoy a week in the bush hunting so it was meant for her enjoyment.
It turned into a high light for me as well. I genuinely loved my time walking the Thames and seeing what little of London we could in three days. Meeting fine gentlemen like David Emanuel at Purdey and Andrew Ambrose at Rigby made the whole trip worth while.
I will plan London in to an African trip again.

 

[Rob404]

Legend, I've been looked down on my whole life for my Southern accent. You know what? It's been a boon - folks underestimate me and make it easy for me to outperform expectations. And the ladies seem to love it, even in Boston!

Looked down on,,,try locating from Chicago to Minnesota

 

[Donnachaidh]

I think hunters from the UK and the US have got plenty in common; yes, there's some differences as well, but that makes it interesting when we find ourselves in the field together. Our troops have fought alongside each other many times, and that counts for a hell of a lot. I hope to hunt in the US some day....I might even apply for a green card if things get worse for hunters over here.

 

[Lancaster]

Mad Jack Churchill was a bit peeved we joined the war. He was convinced they had another good 10 years of fighting the Germans if we hadn't joined the fray.

I see you have a sense of humour, well done, I wish everyone took the post in the spirit it was intended!

 

[jduckhunter]

One more thing that I learned while on this hunt that is actually very good is to put mayonnaise on my baked potato instead of butter and sour cream. I had to be persuaded to try it but am very glad that I did.

 

[sgt_zim]

In Heaven...

The police are English
The lovers are Italian
The engineers are German
The chefs are French
and
The government is Swiss

In Hell...
The police are German
The lovers are Swiss
The engineers are French
The chefs are English
and
The government is Italian.