SDsalsaguy
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It all depends to what, now doesn't it? :lol:salsachinita said:
You say - I say
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Pacion
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MapleLeaf Salsero said:
Hmmm, so what do you call the buildings where musicals/live performances are held? How do you differentiate between theatre to see a movie and theatre to see a play/musical?
I think I read somewhere that theaters were converted to cinemas, which is why the use of the word theatre has remained.
Pacion
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pygmalion said:
No Pygmalion, not ignoring you on this one :wink: just need to do some more research so that I can explain it. I know what sponge is
I have even made it but to try and describe it? :idea: It is a type of cake, and it the mixture of eggs, milk (?) and flour that gives it the appearance/slight feel of a sponge.
There is less flour than in a "normal" cake (and not 100% sure whether it has milk in it hence the question mark) so that when it comes out of the oven, the texture is like a sponge (springs back into shape when pressed gently with the fingers), it is golden in colour and it can be delicious :wink: It is often the basis for something else, for instance, it can be cut in half, along the middle (on the side, rather than through the top) and then a jam or cream spread on the cut side, the two halves rejoined and either served like that (depending on how well it came out) or with icing or a fruit topping. Will try and find a photo or two so that you can see and you will probably recognise it.
:idea: Have you come across something called the swiss roll? (And no, I don't mean a dance step :wink: )
SDsalsaguy
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So sponge just =s sponge cake( although typically served with something on/in it), no?
Pacion
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SDsalsaguy said:
Two S's SD :wink: Getting hungry are we :lol:
To my knowledge, yes. Here is a receipe and a photo :!: of a sponge cake. I think (trying to remember my Home Economics classes here!) that the main difference between sponge cake and other types of cakes is either the lack of milk or ratio of the butter/margarine, eggs and sugar to the flour.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/largespongecake_14561.shtml
The pineapple upsidedown cake has the "sponge cake" as its foundation also.
SDsalsaguy
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No, no, no :lol:Pacion said:
"=s" as "eaqals"
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pygmalion said:
We say lawyer also, but there is a "qualification"/distinction that needs to be made as the legal profession is split here. The rules have changed slightly so the information I am giving here may be slightly out of date.
Solicitor = a lawyer who up until recently could not appear in court on behalf of his/her client. Yes, he/she would be in the courtroom, but could not speak to the judge
(I am suddenly feeling embarassed for a system that I have not control over and all of a sudden seems very "old fashioned" ). He/she could only talk through the barrister.I don't know the exact changes but the rules were changing so that solicitors were supposed to be able to represent their client in court, for certain types of cases - I think just the minor ones.
Barrister = lawyer who is "briefed"/"instructed" (which basically means hired!) by the solicitor to represent the client in court. They tend to be very expensive, charge by the hour etc etc and wear the black capes/gowns and white wigs you may have seen on television/english movies
When doing the legal training the student has to decide whether he/she wants to become a barrister/solicitor but at the end of the day, they are both lawyers.
For instance, with respect to say OJ Simpson or Michael Jackson (the only two cases I have seen on television and therefore could try and give you some sort of comparison) - Johnny Cochrane would probably have been the barrister (lead counsel) and the others, solicitors.
In terms of salary, it used to be the case that junior/trainee solicitors earnt more than their equivalents as barristers. I believe this was mainly because solicitors had more corporate clients. However, once a barrister has earned a reputation, he/she could go on to earn more than a solicitor, unless that solicitor was especially renowned in their field.
So basically, US lawyers do both the "office" and "court" work whereas here, due to the split, solicitors do the "office" work and if the case goes to trial, then a barrister is instructed (hired) and he/she then does the talking in court.
Phew!
Yikes! It took me a billion years to find this thread. :x
What is tomato sauce, in UK speak?
In the US, tomato sauce is pure tomatoes, that have been peeled and simmered slowly, until they're at a consistency you can pour -- they're thick, but pourable, and usually contain only tomatoes, no seasonings. It's used in cooking, and usually sold in a can.
Ketchup is also mainly simmered tomatoes, but also contains sugar, salt, and lots of other spices. It has a mild flavor, and is used as a condiment on things like French fries (chips) and burgers. It's sold in a medium-sized plastic bottle.
I believe in UK-speak, ketchup is "sauce." So what do you call tomato sauce that you cook with?
What is tomato sauce, in UK speak?
In the US, tomato sauce is pure tomatoes, that have been peeled and simmered slowly, until they're at a consistency you can pour -- they're thick, but pourable, and usually contain only tomatoes, no seasonings. It's used in cooking, and usually sold in a can.
Ketchup is also mainly simmered tomatoes, but also contains sugar, salt, and lots of other spices. It has a mild flavor, and is used as a condiment on things like French fries (chips) and burgers. It's sold in a medium-sized plastic bottle.
I believe in UK-speak, ketchup is "sauce." So what do you call tomato sauce that you cook with?
bordertangoman
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blancmange is a cold dessert that sets in the fridge; like jelly (Jello -US)
made with milk and flavouring and a setting agent- cornflour.
made with milk and flavouring and a setting agent- cornflour.