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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/2698507.stm

The Doody family from Wolverhampton has been crowned The Faggot Family in a national competition, and to kick off their reign they will launch National Faggot Week.

And no, I'm not making this up.

Nor am I making this up, either:
http://www.yampy.co.uk/shop/full.php?q=1075468413

I stopped breathing at this point, I was laughing so hard:

Her husband Fred added: "It's unfair because faggots were a British delicacy long before any of the others.

"The great British faggot is full of flavour and a great belly warmer at this time of year."

I know the story is from 2003, but this was just too funny.

Oh man, stop posting these things while I'm drinking....:D

Ah, i thought this might have something to do with the new city ordinances on banning smoking in public places (certain circumstances).
Oh well.

Faggots are tasty. I like Mr. Brain's Faggots.

Have you tried them? I bet you haven't, with your confused "faggot" == "homosexual" language :(

Faggots are tasty. I like Mr. Brain's Faggots.

Have you tried them? I bet you haven't, with your confused "faggot" == "homosexual" language :(

Yes, I have had them. I find they have a peculiar aftertaste (and I'm someone who likes liver and sausage and such).

No, I'm not confused. I just find the different use of the word hilarious.

Yes, I have had them. I find they have a peculiar aftertaste (and I'm someone who likes liver and sausage and such).

No, I'm not confused. I just find the different use of the word hilarious.

There are people who don't like sausages? Weird.

Oh, and I meant American English's use of the word faggot, not yours specifically, was confused; I know you were just using it in the "normal" American way. I understood the joke, I'm just unreasonably defensive of British food. Sorry :/

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There are people who don't like sausages? Weird.

Oh, and I meant American English's use of the word faggot, not yours specifically, was confused; I know you were just using it in the "normal" American way. I understood the joke, I'm just unreasonably defensive of British food. Sorry :/

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Oddly, you'll find people here in the US who don't like sausages, but like scrapple, or prefer bacon instead.

Faggots are tasty. I like Mr. Brain's Faggots.

Have you tried them? I bet you haven't, with your confused "faggot" == "homosexual" language :(
I can't say I have.

Is it a special kind of Sausage or generally just sausage?

I've heard of Faggots as...
1) cigarettes
2) a bundle of sticks
3) referenced as peat moss every now and then.

but I didn't know it was also a sauasge. what's in it?

I can't say I have.

Is it a special kind of Sausage or generally just sausage?

I've heard of Faggots as...
1) cigarettes
2) a bundle of sticks
3) referenced as peat moss every now and then.

but I didn't know it was also a sauasge. what's in it?

A faggot is traditionally made from pig heart, liver and fatty belly meat or bacon minced together, with herbs added for flavouring and sometimes breadcrumbs. The mixture is shaped in the hand into balls, wrapped round with "caul" (a membrane from the pig's abdomen), and baked.

:)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faggot_(food)

what's in it?

Think of it as "pork mystery meat".

A faggot is traditionally made from pig heart, liver and fatty belly meat or bacon minced together, with herbs added for flavouring and sometimes breadcrumbs. The mixture is shaped in the hand into balls, wrapped round with "caul" (a membrane from the pig's abdomen), and baked.

:)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faggot_(food)

Think of it as "pork mystery meat".

*drools*

so it's not just sausage then... generally what... baked, fried, grilled, boiled?

I can't say I have.

Is it a special kind of Sausage or generally just sausage?

Meatballs rather than sausage. Pork-based; meat, offal (especially liver), etc. Wikipedia link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faggot_%28food%29).

*drools*

so it's not just sausage then... generally what... baked, fried, grilled, boiled?

The use the pig sphinter to keep the ball tight and use the balls and penis of the pig as flavoring. Sometimes, a pig will have a festering boil on it's sphincter and they'll use the pus from it as a binder for the meat. If they cannot find any festering boils they generally will use any semen that remains in the testicles.

The use the pig sphinter to keep the ball tight and use the balls and penis of the pig as flavoring. Sometimes, a pig will have a festering boil on it's sphincter and they'll use the pus from it as a binder for the meat. If they cannot find any festering boils they generally will use any semen that remains in the testicles.

And here I thought I had the distinct aftertaste of eyeballs, brains, and a strong taste of rotten liver...

My step-dad never told me about "faggots," at least not in the gastronomic sense. He told me that a "fag" was simply a ciggie and a "faggot," a bundle of kindling wood.

Later, when he found out I was one, I told him at least I would not do him the grave disservice of bursting into flames before his very eyes. He then rather humourously and gently told me that "fag" was not British slang for homosexual, but "poof" would do nicely if I was going to persist in insulting myself.

I love my step-dad. But, now I must chide him for not extolling the virtues of the gourmet delight, "faggots" to me. You have packed an entire day's value of laughter into my morning. In addition to giving me some ammo for a round of laughter with my step-dad.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/2698507.stm



And no, I'm not making this up.

Nor am I making this up, either:
http://www.yampy.co.uk/shop/full.php?q=1075468413

I stopped breathing at this point, I was laughing so hard:



I know the story is from 2003, but this was just too funny.

Lolz.

This goes too far. All attempts at humor are overshadowed by the facts. Can't deal.

Big bunch of faggots, hm?

Ah, i thought this might have something to do with the new city ordinances on banning smoking in public places (certain circumstances).
Oh well.

Ah that's 'fags' though, not 'faggots'. And fags aint short for faggots when it means cigarettes.

This goes too far. All attempts at humor are overshadowed by the facts. Can't deal.

proof that life is indeed stranger (and in this case funnier) than fiction. :p

A faggot is traditionally made from pig heart, liver and fatty belly meat or bacon minced together, with herbs added for flavouring and sometimes breadcrumbs. The mixture is shaped in the hand into balls, wrapped round with "caul" (a membrane from the pig's abdomen), and baked.

:)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faggot_(food)

And this is why it's a bad idea to rely on wikipedia:


Faggots were originally made with pig's liver and offal
Faggots are now made from pork liver and pork. [And no doubt a load of artificial rubbish to assist in the health-destroying effects of the meat.]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2698507.stm

Cigarettes cannot be called 'faggots', only 'fags'. If someone in Britain said they wanted to 'smoke a faggot' they would be looked at very strangely indeed!!

Ah that's 'fags' though, not 'faggots'. And fags aint short for faggots when it means cigarettes.

Other than the meat mentioned here, both of 'em burn, right?
Smoke?

A faggot is traditionally made from pig heart, liver and fatty belly meat or bacon minced together, with herbs added for flavouring and sometimes breadcrumbs. The mixture is shaped in the hand into balls, wrapped round with "caul" (a membrane from the pig's abdomen), and baked.:eek:

People actually eat that?

The use the pig sphinter to keep the ball tight and use the balls and penis of the pig as flavoring. Sometimes, a pig will have a festering boil on it's sphincter and they'll use the pus from it as a binder for the meat. If they cannot find any festering boils they generally will use any semen that remains in the testicles.

Now you're just being ridiculous.

Sows don't have testicles or penises.

They have it better than this (http://youtube.com/watch?v=kHG4EXmpi-Y) family. :D

:eek:

People actually eat that?

People eat animal carcasses don't they? Isn't that much of a leap.

People eat animal carcasses don't they? Isn't that much of a leap.

Doesn't offal have stigma of uncleanliness in the colonies? Though I do eat it, I'd never touch tripe. I do like faggots, though.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/2698507.stm

And no, I'm not making this up.

Nor am I making this up, either:
http://www.yampy.co.uk/shop/full.php?q=1075468413

I stopped breathing at this point, I was laughing so hard:

I know the story is from 2003, but this was just too funny.

*chuckles*

That's pretty great. At least there's a positive association with the word Faggot in the UK, unlike here in the US. Mmmm, meaty goodness. :cool:

*chuckles*

That's pretty great. At least there's a positive association with the word Faggot in the UK, unlike here in the US. Mmmm, meaty goodness. :cool:

There's also a negative association due to too much US TV here.

This is the first I've heard of edible faggots. Don't look half bad either.

People eat animal carcasses don't they? Isn't that much of a leap.The entire carcass? No.

Doesn't offal have stigma of uncleanliness in the colonies? Though I do eat it, I'd never touch tripe. I do like faggots, though.There's definitely such a stigma, yes. Typically the only people who eat liver, for instance, are poor.
I was also surprised when I was reading Ulysses and Leopold kept going on about how much he liked to eat kidneys. I've never seen those for sale here.

Cigarettes cannot be called 'faggots', only 'fags'. If someone in Britain said they wanted to 'smoke a faggot' they would be looked at very strangely indeed!!

Must admit that when I first heard about Phelps and his "god hates fags" thing I thought he was an anti-smoking campaigner.

My step-dad never told me about "faggots," at least not in the gastronomic sense. He told me that a "fag" was simply a ciggie and a "faggot," a bundle of kindling wood.

Later, when he found out I was one, I told him at least I would not do him the grave disservice of bursting into flames before his very eyes. He then rather humourously and gently told me that "fag" was not British slang for homosexual, but "poof" would do nicely if I was going to persist in insulting myself.

I love my step-dad. But, now I must chide him for not extolling the virtues of the gourmet delight, "faggots" to me. You have packed an entire day's value of laughter into my morning. In addition to giving me some ammo for a round of laughter with my step-dad.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.
That's so camp.