GIVE IT UP FOR THE SCOTS
They're fighting for your fundamental human right to eat sheep lungs.
(Thanks to WriterDude)
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January 24, 2011
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Give it up for the US, preserving our right to good taste.
Posted by: Elon | January 24, 2011 at 09:25 AM
No Haggis? Next thing you know they'll be banning Men in Kilts.
This.Shall.Not.Stand.
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | January 24, 2011 at 09:29 AM
Thank you, Jeffie.
Posted by: NotSherly | January 24, 2011 at 09:39 AM
The idea takes your breath away
Posted by: Not My Usual Alias | January 24, 2011 at 10:15 AM
As everyone knows the Scot's are known for their fine cuisine. Not. I would personally like to thank Jeff for that enlightening link.
Posted by: nursecindy | January 24, 2011 at 11:06 AM
You're very welcome, cindy. I knew you'd like it.
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | January 24, 2011 at 11:30 AM
I say again, haggis is delicious.
But: "...the US prohibited the use of offal from the UK in the wake of the BSE outbreak in 1989."
"Offal" is one of the best words in our language. Almost as good as "spork".
Posted by: Just Some Guy | January 24, 2011 at 11:32 AM
In Nova Scotia waiting to be seated at a rural restaurant, I made a smart-a$$ comment to Mr. Coconuts as to whether or not haggis would be on the menu. The huge red-haired man in front of me turned around and proceeded to inform me that haggis was a wonderful dish and that I should not knock something I hadn't tried.
I smiled and sheepishly (no pun intended) apologized and hoped he wouldn't step on my foot. He could have crushed me into the ground. Lesson learned...
Posted by: Coconuts | January 24, 2011 at 11:32 AM
I agree, Just Some Guy. And "phonetic" is the dumbest word in the English language. It isn't.
"Imported haggis was banned by the US because its food standards agency prohibits sheep lungs in food products."
Occasionally our gubmint gets something right.
Posted by: bonmot | January 24, 2011 at 12:11 PM
At least we can still get domestic, lung-free, haggis.
And what cruel bastard put the 's' in 'lisp'?
Posted by: wiredog | January 24, 2011 at 12:20 PM
Someone has to say it. Now that haggis is banned, only criminals will have haggis.
Posted by: LeDud | January 24, 2011 at 12:27 PM
The ban is heartless and leaves me breathless. I can feel my bile building up.
Posted by: Steve | January 24, 2011 at 12:56 PM
O'er the ram parts we watched....
Posted by: Ralph | January 24, 2011 at 01:07 PM
Is it lung stuffed with stomach or stomach stuffed with lung? Does it matter?
Posted by: Loudmouth | January 24, 2011 at 01:11 PM
♫ 'All I need is the air that ewe breathe cuz i love ewe'
Posted by: sandy | January 24, 2011 at 01:37 PM
The thing that surprised me is that there's an actual ban on Scottish haggis in the U.S. I thought it was more of a general consensus rejection.
Posted by: WriterDude | January 24, 2011 at 01:57 PM
This is unfair!
Just Some Guy: you know what another good word is? dirndl.
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | January 24, 2011 at 02:18 PM
Yow, Jeff, the dentist ought to be a blog post. Dental dirndl. Fan-freakin'-tastic.
Posted by: Loudmouth | January 24, 2011 at 05:06 PM
I see it's made it to the blog.
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | January 24, 2011 at 06:17 PM