keyhole kate Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Ah Ha When I saw your name clootie I did wonder if you you had scotish connections (ME TOO) (but as your in Norfolk) but darent ask just in case you asked me why I was asking And bythen having to tell you the scots meaning of clootie would offend you I couldnt believe however that someone would come up with the name by pure coinciderce I might change mine to Hen he he Kitty 4 + 1 Living the life of riley in a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 I had the same thoughts. I live in Norfolk too but grew up in Scotland and clootie's name brought back fond memories of clootie dumpling. Hot with custard, sliced when cold and spread with butter and then when it got a bit stale, fried and sprinkled with sugar. Yum, yum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lapinou Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Some of our family went to Scotland for a holiday and brought us back clootie dumplings and we (children) all immediately changed our game of 'is the pudding ready yet?' to 'is the clootie dumpling ready yet?' Really fond memories of playing that fab, fun game and the word clootie constantly reminds me of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted July 30, 2008 Author Share Posted July 30, 2008 It is as they say a small world I lived in Scotland most of childhood only coming south as a teenager My parents Brother & Sister all scots born I however am a Sassenach athough they never held it against me you def couldnt get a more scots name than Rona Just as strange I have a Static Van in North Norfolk Wells- next- the- sea and off there this weekend for a fortnight Flora Fauna Merryweather Valerie Maisie Princess Aurora Maleficent (Due to be adopted) 3rd week in Aug Living the life of Riley in a Tetley and Beaney, The black cat sisters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 HHmmmm. I love clootie dumpling. My mum's from Glasgow. I was gutted this weekend that my nan hadn't made any for me when I paid her a flying visit on Saturday. She keeps offering me the recipe, but as Andyman won't eat it, there's is no way I can make one for myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Just checked in - Hellooooo! Yes, I must confess, I've been down South for some 20 years now and finally settled in Norfolk (well for the past 7 years anyway) but as a true Scot - itchy feet are usually on the horizon! My husband is Scottish too and we came down from Glasgow together. I miss the hills, scenery and the sense of humour but that's about it really. I've made some great friends down here and I'm glad to have brought some fond scottish memories to some of you. I'll see if I can conjure up some more ............ fruit pudding anyone? (eek) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Ah Ha When I saw your name clootie I did wonder if you you had scotish connections (ME TOO) (but as your in Norfolk) but darent ask just in case you asked me why I was asking And bythen having to tell you the scots meaning of clootie would offend you I couldnt believe however that someone would come up with the name by pure coinciderce I might change mine to Hen he he Kitty 4 + 1 Living the life of riley in a offended, me - not a chance hen!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted July 30, 2008 Author Share Posted July 30, 2008 My Ma & Da both came from Glasgow (possilpark) my ma had itchy feet all her life so we went back and forth until I was a teenager then my parents settled to become publicans. my Da died in 2000 & sadly my Ma died this year we used to fly up to GLW for the weekend and stay in a hotel just to get our fix and to bring back tattie scones fruit pudding ayrshire bacon. I dont suppose I will do it now my Oh is a sassenach as are my kids so they dont really get it took OH years to work out half of what we were talking about he he Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 I lost my mum last year. What pub did they have? I used to sell to the pub trade many years ago when I worked for Schweppes in East Kilbride. Probably long before their time I'm sure. I'm constantly amazed at just what a small world we live in Kate. The outlaws are in Carmunnock but (hangs head in shame) we rarely visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 and I've just seen you're in Herts Kate - that's where we moved to from Glasgow. St Albans to be precise!! Scary !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 my Oh is a sassenach as are my kids a what???? what is a sassenach - is it painful cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 It's a person living south of the border !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 oooooooooooooooooooh, right it sounded like some form of medieval torture device cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 same thing! (just kidding) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 I'm glad to have brought some fond scottish memories to some of you. I'll see if I can conjure up some more ............ fruit pudding anyone? (eek) What about tablet, lees macaroon bars, penny caramels. a square loaf and of course there's no black pudding quite like what they make in scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 I came back with 2 lumps of square sliced sausage, 1 and half black puddings (one for my boss and half for me as again Andyman won't eat it), 2 bags tablet & macaroon (one for me & one for my mum) and a bag of puff candy (for me!!). Oh no I'm dribbling again. I really love the crusty rolls but couldn't find anywhere selling them in the City on Sunday morning for me to bring back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 I'm surprised no-one has mentioned haggis? The chippys sell the best although I believe they have they've now gone upmarket and sell deep fried mars bars. Now that's a delicacy I may have to live without although many rave about them! I can hear the arteries hardening already......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 and I've just seen you're in Herts Kate - that's where we moved to from Glasgow. St Albans to be precise!! Scary !! Well, I was enjoying reading this thread but have no Scottish connections (except my name perhaps). But St.Albans! I'm sure it's only a question of time before we find that some Omlet members have mutual friends etc, or that paths have unwitting crossed before, pre chicken days! Scary! Love the username, glad to learn what it means. Perhaps I should have used a username as an awful lot of people seem to know St.Albans. I'll be "Dumpling" then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted July 30, 2008 Author Share Posted July 30, 2008 My bestest friend comes originally from kirkcaldy we were only talking about Lees macaroon bars and Highland toffee today slurp really it is a wonder us brought up in Glasgow or with Scots parents have any teeth left Her OH constatnty accuses her of making up half the slang sayings she comes out with we always have a right good giggle yesterday she told me when asked by her consultant if her painkillers were helping she said she told him it was giving a pea to a pig I was in hysterics even this was a new one on me My ma always used to say it was like feeding Jube jubes to an Elephant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 jube jubes........ Another I had forgotten along with Cowans Highland Toffee with the cow on the front! What about fern cakes and eiffel towers from City Bakeries then? My accent's getting stronger, I can feel it !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Scary! Love the username, glad to learn what it means. Perhaps I should have used a username as an awful lot of people seem to know St.Albans. I'll be "Dumpling" then. Actually a cloot is an old piece of cloth and a clootie dumpling is one that is wrapped up and boiled in a cloot instead of a pudding basin. But I think "Dumpling" sounds better than "Old Rag" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Well, old rag would rhyme with my other 2 names (bag, hag) but that's really interesting to learn more about cloot & clootie, thanks Rona. The things I've learnt on this forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Just as strange I have a Static Van in North NorfolkWells- next- the- sea and off there this weekend for a fortnight On the local news this morning that over 20 people had to be rescued in Wells-next-the-sea because they got cut off by the tide. Have a lovely holiday but BE CAREFUL and stay safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Well, old rag would rhyme with my other 2 names (bag, hag) but that's really interesting to learn more about cloot & clootie, thanks Rona. The things I've learnt on this forum! That made me laugh - a lot ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
