Laura007 Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 i went to the potato day in nottingham yesterday, i got all my spuds that i wanted and came away quite excited. all was well apart from a very annoying chap who was stood next to me. the person he was with asked him to get a couple of pink fir spud. his response was " im not getting those pretencious things" like a red rag to bull.................................................... "could you please tell me how a potato that grows in the earth is pretencious?" was my reply. he scurried away. i know things become fashionable for a year or so, but its not like its rocket leaf or baby pea sprouts, its a spud for crying out loud. i went and bought some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Oh, you've got to watch out for those pink fir spuds. They're always lording it over the mere mortal spuds. They think they're so clever and potatoey - and pink. Pah! What a moron that guy was - I'm glad you bought some so their little feelings weren't hurt . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 they look yummy actually - I've been thinking about getting some, but now I know they're pretencious, I may have to think again - wouldn't want the rest of the allotment to get sniffy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Good for you! He is probably one of those who objects to Eglus too. You will have some delicious salads to look forward to. He will probably be happy with a plate of chips. You will enjoy growing and eating them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 He is probably one of those who objects to Eglus too. Well, of course those ARE pretentious . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowcloud Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 You would have thought that people would be cheerful about being at such events with like minded people rather than being scornful about such a simple pleasure as a choice of potato! Good for you for saying something. As for the people that look down on Eglu's, I live in a pretty rural area and most people, even the local farmers and woodsmen think it is interesting and even fun, but I have come across a few people that look down their noses at them. I can't understand why - they are not a cheap alternative, nor ugly, they don't provide substandard housing for the birds, or that the typical eglu owner mistreat the birds... what is their problem? Thanks goodness there are only a few anti-eglu s"Ooops, word censored!"s out there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 "could you please tell me how a potato that grows in the earth is pretencious?" was my reply. he scurried away. its a spud for crying out loud. i went and bought some. Good for you! you tell him! So glad you bought some SPUDS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Yep, good for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 What a ******(insert your own phrase here!) I'm glad you bought some! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Pink fir apple are a delicious variety, they taste fantastic scrubed and cut in half and roasted with other root veg. They are also a very old variety so how can they be pretentious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I can't understand why - they are not a cheap alternative, nor ugly, they don't provide substandard housing for the birds, or that the typical eglu owner mistreat the birds... what is their problem? I think that some people think that if you're going "green", you have to have everything utterly traditional and biodegradable, including using wooden hen-houses - regardless of the fact that they are impossible to keep clean and sweet-smelling. Besides, eglus are made from recyclable plastics, so it's not like they have to end up as landfill. If everyone were that Luddite, we'd still be killing mammoths with flint spears! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
