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Ever try to make a gift basket consisting of 3,000 ball oil balls? I was gift basket girl when i worked at The Body Shop years ago... when those bath oil balls were sold separately in large cookie jars. Twin boys about 6 got their mom 2 tiny bottles of lotion and about 3,000 different ball balls. They stood at my counter with their noses just over the top watching me make this gift basket. The father was impressed. I showed him the secret. We used industrial strength Reynolds wrap. We would stretch it over the basket, tape the bottom, tape on side shut and then stuff the basket with festive nesting and then the bath beads. Since the side was closed they couldn't spill out while I handled it in different directions to get the balls all pretty. He tried to tip me too, but we aren't allowed to accept them, I asked that he put it in the salvation army pot for me. and here is the la-*test*-('") death by dork. I tore something in my shoulder making scones of all things. Everytime I move it feels like a huge charlie horse in the back of my neck and right shoulder. I just dropped Nat off at the train station. She is off to Egypt for 2 weeks. I am excited and a little worried. But she is going with a group and guided by two Muslim guides who will steer them clear of any trouble. She and the others packed respectful clothing. Light and gauzy long sleeved, long pants and skirts and a big scarf in case they get to visit some of the ancient mosques that are still in use. Postcards, Postcards, Postcards for me!

and here is the la-*test*-('") death by dork. I tore something in my shoulder making scones of all things. Everytime I move it feels like a huge charlie horse in the back of my neck and right shoulder. Well now, I realize that scones can be "dense" as far as pastries go, but man! Not THAT dense! :lol: Seriously, hope it nothing is truly torn, just strained. Let us know. Get some good drugs. :wink:

What is it with scones? I've tried to bake them several times, but they have always come out "dense" and I could've hurt people with them.

I think they are what's known as Rock Cakes, frances :razz: My mum used to make the most scrumptious scones - maybe it's the Scottish blood.... (or maybe you're trying to make the Stone of Scone, Frances! :wink: ) I'm sure your scones and cakes all taste lovely, ladies!!!!!!

Or perhaps there's something in the air in the UK that makes so the scones are perfect there but not elsewhere. :hmm: Anyway, I'll try to make scones till mine are acceptable, too.

Or perhaps there's something in the air in the UK that makes so the scones are perfect there but not elsewhere. :hmm: Or maybe the secret is in the water. :razz:

Just out of interest, how do the different nationalities pronounce 'scone'. The original way is the Scottish 'scoon', named after The Stone of Scone' which was the stone the ancient Kings of Scotland were crowned upon, and which now lies in Westminster Abbey. Posh English people say 'scon'. Non-posh brits say 'sc-own'............the debate rages!

I must be a posh English woman undercover then... I've always pronounced 'scone' 'scon'.

I say the very non-posh Sc-own.

As do I. But then again, we Americans aren't very "posh" are we? :wink: Um so scones are rock cakes then? I've often wondered that all these times of reading Harry Potter.

Um so scones are rock cakes then? I've often wondered that all these times of reading Harry Potter. No. rock cakes have a much harder shell, but are more or less the same inside and have no set shape (the poor man's scone, my Mum used to say!) They were often served up with custard as pudding during school dinners :sick:

Huh? You mean it ain't pronouced as it's spelled??? With an "e" at the end, the "o" takes on its long form. So scone is pronounced like "bone" or "Rhone." Right? Sheesh, y'all over there need to stop changing the rules to the language who's name reflects the nationality!! :mrgreen: :razz: :wink: (Don't tell me y'all pronounce the river as "ron"!)

It boils down to the differences between the dialects, the Scots pronunciation and English attempts to replicate it, Hil. :roll: For instance, Geordies (from my part of the UK, the NE) pronounce 'alright' as "arlllll-reet" and say 'us' instead of 'me'. eg "Give us it!" means "Give it to me!" "Do not" is said "Divvent" like "Divvent gan on aboot it!" = "Stop nagging." "Ye naaa worrit is!" = "I don't believe it!" Not to mention a wife/girlfriend being "Wor lass." whereas a husband is "My man." and a boyfriend is "My lad."(whatever the age). And of course the infamous "Whyaye, man!"which literally means "Of course!" but is ued for everything from "Don't be ridulous!" to "Everything's fine!" And as for the many different pronunciations of the same group of letters - cough (coff) thought(thort) bough (bow) though (thoe) - what's that about?!?! :roll:

:blink: :blink: :blink: :happy Oy ... The "divvent gan on aboot it" I can understand, at least when I pronounce it phontetically as you spelled it, but this one ... "Ye naaa worrit is!" ... has me scrathing my head! It's amazing how elastic a language can be! On an aside ... I love how Mim's Musings evolve in the discussion!

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