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Comment on Introducing… Scone Watch by Cat

Cat — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 06:29:36 +0000

Ah, a true scone appreciator… and, Mr. Kerr-Mudgeon, you raise some interesting points:

1. Pronunciation: ‘scone’ *definitely* rhymes with ‘shone’. ‘Moan’ scoanes are not acceptable, ‘Moon’ scoons an interesting linguistic abberation.
2. Swallowing a dry scone – ah, you have my sympathy. I am extremely sorry to hear that you have experienced this. May i recommend a strategic sip of tea taken with mouthful of said dry scone?
3. Thank you for raising the geopolitical implications of scone eating, this has raised the debate to a whole different level.
4. Likewise the EU food labelling initiative – thank goodness for the clarity the EU brings to us.

Thank you for raising the bar on this important subject!

Comment on Introducing… Scone Watch by Kerr-Mudgeon of that ilk

Kerr-Mudgeon of that ilk — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:40:29 +0000

At last some serious scone research! People are writing recipes, cooking scones, eating them, dropping crumbs all over the place and getting butter stuck in their beards, but with no concern for the geopolitical implications. Let’s talk environment, sustainability, carbon footprints and how Gorgeous George won Bradford West. Scone Palace is the home of the celebrated scone of stone (genus: rock-bunus). Here global standards are set for scone-production (optimum number of raisins and amount of stone, munchability, crunchability, size criteria, texture and permitted use of fine gravel). Also of interest to your readers is the recent EU food labeling initiative. Paragraph 123 (f) AB/lkp provides the key concept: a scone is a scone is a scone. So no more talk of chocolate chips, which are dealt with separately at the EU website muffins-are-us.com. Finally could you also advise on pronunciation please: does scone rhyme with moan, shone or moon? And please explain how to proceed when trying to swallow a very dry scone, as I did recently, with some difficulty, in North Queensferry.

Comment on Are you tired of wasting time online? (II) by Maeve

Maeve — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:25:38 +0000

So good you post it twice! Definitely a worthy topic for discussion Cat. And now, after some gratuitous Random Clicking, back to the Task At Hand…sigh!

Comment on Are you tired of wasting time online? (I) by Cat

Cat — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 21:17:48 +0000

Hi Maeve,
Thanks for stopping by and it’s lovely to hear the Aye Write talk was helpful – thank you for that!

I actually logged on to write my follow-up post on spending too much time online and of course have got distracted by your nice comment and then your nice blog. It would be really great if I could take my own advice

Will stop by YBR soon!
Cat

Comment on Create a writer’s website – workshop at WriteNow 2012 by Cat

Cat — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:58:19 +0000

Hi Martin,
How nice to find your post – I’m so glad you enjoyed the seminar, and guilty-as-charged, I didn’t post on ‘Is blogging for you’ but that’s a great idea for a post, I might keep it for one of those emergency ‘arrgh I don’t have any good ideas for posts’ days!
Thank you so much for leaving a comment,
Cat

Comment on Are you tired of wasting time online? (I) by Maeve

Maeve — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:00:49 +0000

Hi there,

I was at the Aye Write workshop and really enjoyed your talk. My own blog is relatively new (November) so still getting a feel for things. Your workshop gave me lots of good ideas.

In other news, I felt the need to comment under this post in particular as I am guilty of spending waaaaaaaay too much time on “research” (aka, surfing the net). Thanks for the great post. I enjoyed stopping by.

Maeve

Comment on Create a writer’s website – workshop at WriteNow 2012 by Martin Gibson

Martin Gibson — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:56:37 +0000

Hi Cat,

I attended your ‘Is Blogging for You’ seminar at AyeWrite. I couldn’t see a blog entry on it, but this one is related to it, so I’m posting my thanks for a very interesting and useful seminar here.

Thanks

Martin

Comment on Introducing… Scone Watch by Cat

Cat — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:08:59 +0000

I’m so sorry for this late response – I just found your comment just now, Ros! Now, Gorgie City Farm Cafe *refurb*… this is extremely exciting news… last time I went the cafe was fine if a bit basic and I don’t remember any seriously good scones. I feel a trip out Gorgie way coming on in the not-too-distant future… Thanks for spreading the happy scone news!

Comment on Introducing… Scone Watch by Cat

Cat — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:00:37 +0000

Chocolate chip… that IS heretical but I should probably try one, so I can offer a balanced opinion and all And Mimi’s Bake House – thank you for the recommendation. I didn’t even know that this fine establishment existed – it sounds well worth a visit. Thanks for stopping by, Micah!

Comment on Introducing… Scone Watch by Micah Blackburn

Micah Blackburn — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:52:46 +0000

Hey Cat,

Thought I’d say hello! Scones are very serious business and I think you are doing us all a favour by undertaking the difficult task of trying scones and reporting back to us!

My own preference for scones runs away from the raisins and towards the chocolate chip (I know, I know, heresy… but commonly done in the US).

Locally I’ve found Mimi’s Bake House to make wonderful scones. Plain and fruit, warm, fresh, fluffy and crisp on the outside. Oh, and the homemade raspberry jam (with seeds!) is tremendous.