Betty LaRue Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 I had to go to wiki to find out what brambles are. OK, blackberries and the like. Never heard that term here in the US in connection with those berries. Maybe in a suspense novel, "It was a dark and stormy night. She ran for her life through thick brambles...." If I were the lass, I'd have to stop and pick some for a cobbler, even if it meant I was murdered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin P Wilson Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Growing up in Nottingham I had never really called blackberries brambles until I met my Yorkshire wife. If you think brambles are a problem don't get us started on local names for small bread loaves, buns, cakes, baps, cobs, rolls, ... I was once on a bus going on a university field trip and in perhaps 15 minutes we came up with well over 100 different names, just from around the UK, for a small individual bread "roll" (always a cob to me, a roll was a different shape). Then we started on names for a narrow alley, for example between building etc... The richness of the English language and its dialects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastrega Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Blackberries around here in the north midlands are plentiful, I'd go as far to say they are the best crop ever. John. Talk about rubbing it in...... Does that mean that the Sottish brambles have voted with their feet and moved south? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastrega Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 I had to go to wiki to find out what brambles are. OK, blackberries and the like. Never heard that term here in the US in connection with those berries. Maybe in a suspense novel, "It was a dark and stormy night. She ran for her life through thick brambles...." If I were the lass, I'd have to stop and pick some for a cobbler, even if it meant I was murdered. Yes, you wouldn't want to have to plunge into a bramble patch.... but they do make exceedingly good pies! (and jams and jellies and lovely hot coulis to have with ice cream....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin P Wilson Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 And great with apples in pies and crumbles, with thick custard of course. In fact just lightly stewed and served with custard is wonderful comfort food! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastrega Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 You bet! Oh dear we will be in trouble for going OT.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin P Wilson Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 My mouth is watering at the thought so I don't care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inchiquin Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Does that mean that the Sottish brambles have voted with their feet and moved south? It's a thorny issue, so they're on the fence. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastrega Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 My mouth is watering at the thought so I don't care They don't seem to have an actual salivating emoticon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastrega Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Does that mean that the Sottish brambles have voted with their feet and moved south? It's a thorny issue, so they're on the fence. Alan Chuckle. Hedging their bets, maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Elliott Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share Posted September 14, 2014 Driving up the A82 in Scotland you can already see it happening. Last to get spring and the first to get Autumn. I'm sure there's a scientific reason for it. Paul How often do you go up the A82? I'm think of doing an insane trip my second time in the UK and need some local knowledge on those colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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