Apparently Britain, having solved all of its issues such as the war, immigration and the French, is all atwitter over this evolving scandal. We want firsthand, breaking news updates from our readers in yon fair land over the sea!
Mystery over Prince Charles and his boiled eggs deepens
The mystery surrounding Prince Charles and his boiled eggs deepened yesterday.
Clarence House abandoned its usual silence on ‘personal’ matters to issue a firm denial on Saturday of a tale in a new book that the heir to the throne is so fussy about how he likes his eggs after a day’s hunting that his staff cook seven.
The prince then tests each egg, ranging from runny to rock hard, before choosing his favourite, according to the book On Royalty, by Jeremy Paxman.
And you wonder why there are calls to end the Monarchy. Such nonsense.
Have you ever discussed toast in the UK? Not only does it has to be toasted to perfection, in then must reside on a toast rest so the cooling bread will not sweat as it cools. They are correct, and I too think a properly cooked egg is civilized. They still know how to make bacon also, not this US city bacon junk. I also like kippers, toad in the hole, and Breakfast Tea, taken English of course.
So? It’s the same procedure at our house.
I run a stern ship.
If only his staff used Lion Quality thermochromic marked eggs.
“Lion Quality, a UK-based company, has devised a tattoo of sorts to be placed on the shells of eggs that remains invisible until dropped into boiling water. The temperature-sensitive “thermochromic” ink displays three different visuals depending on the taste you prefer and the carton you buy: soft, medium, or hard-boiled logos will appear to advise the chef when enough’s enough.”
yet another nail in the coffin of British Imperialism
How your eggs are cooked is quite important…..just as #2…rctaylor said about the toast. You can’t do soldiers and eggs with a too hard boiled egg.
Something #2 forgot to mention is that the non-sweating toast makes better bean sandwiches.
#2 & 6,
OK, I’m with rc and the whole breakfast thing. But joshua, I really have never heard of a bean sandwich. I’m laughing because it sounds so British. Please, elaborate.
And darn it, try and find kippers in the mid-west.
Actually Mr. Fusion, I’m not sure if bean sandwiches on toast are English or Scottish. It is just what it says, and it was and still is for many, the staple of University students all over Britain when their money is running low. Toast and in many better Universities, Beans are free in the dining hall or are very cheap. At Oxford, they are free….and a high quality bean as well…..:)
And Kippers are easy to find in the Phoenix area……for some reason we have a huge ex-pat community there. Many real old fashioned British Pubs and loads of places to eat good British food.(yes, I know that may be a contridiction in terms to many) 🙂
#9: Yes 🙂 “good British food” is indeed an oxymoron (except for British Breakfast, which is very good). But I fully agree, I cannot fathom why this is such a fuss. Everyone of us is “anal” about certain foods, I am quite exacting about my tea by example. Plus I’ve also tossed toast if it wasn’t toasted just to my liking. Life is too short not to be fussy about certain things. lol – just not everything 🙂
#1, #5
What if Charles was just an ordinary bloke, but still filthy rich?
Would he then be allowed to have some eccentricities?
To put it another way, just because he is heir-in-waiting, he can’t be a quirky person too?
Just as long as the eggs are opened on the big end. Otherwise, we’d have to go to war.
When I visit England, I almost always stay at places like B&B’s where I will receive a full English breakfast. Yum!! Besides the fried eggs and British bacon (much more meaty), you will find lots of other delightful surprises on your plate. Like a small sausage or two, beans (as in pork and beans …without the pork fat, happily), fried tomatoes, sometimes fried bread, cooked (canned) mushrooms. I know I’ve forgotten something. Toast and tea (or coffee) of course. Hey! It’s a vacation. You can do what you need to do to unclog your arteries after you get home.