Comments on: Vindaloo

By: Grandad

Grandad — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:36:30 +0000

Terence – You wouldn’t last five minutes around here. TAT is the same. He goes into fits at the smallest taste of a curry. Wimp.

By: Terence McDanger

Terence McDanger — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:34:44 +0000

It’s taken me this long to comment because I read the post and promptly fainted at the thoughts of what you just ate. I awoke two hours ago floating in my own sweat.

Me and hot food just don’t go.

By: K8

K8 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:47:47 +0000

I can’t believe nobody’s mentioned ‘hot ring of fire’ as in your picture It’s all part of the wonderful aftermath…

By: Anarchy OK

Anarchy OK — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:07:11 +0000

Hey Grandad, if you like Vindaloo you should try Phal. You won’t find it on any menu but most Indian Take Aways know about it. It was invented by the English curry houses to combat the drunken late night hard men full of bravado that, upon entering the curry house demanded the hottest thing on the menu.

The literal translation of Phal is ‘bottom ripper’!

By: B'dum B'dum

B'dum B'dum — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:55:37 +0000

I’ve returned to the doctors office three times since I was born.

First time I ran into a wall and ripped my skull open.
Second time I was coughing up blood.
Third time I was gone blind with acne.

I just ignore anything that isn’t potentially very serious, is that not what “our bodies’ natural immune system” is?

don’t diss the Elcasei Immunitas power of Actimel either, cured 2 members of my family from cancer.

By: Grandad

Grandad — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:35:37 +0000

BB – Dirt is good for us. The feckin’ telly keeps trying to get us to kill all known germs and getting us into a spin because things aren’t clinically spotless. As a result, modern kids have no natural immunity. In my day we were sent out to eat dog shit to boost our bodies’ natural immune system. It worked. You can keep your fucking Actimel or whatever it’s called.

By: B'dum B'dum

B'dum B'dum — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:38:38 +0000

De Valera may have told youse dirt was good for you, but rest assured it was merely an excuse to avoid admitting we were piss poor.

By: Grandad

Grandad — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:00:50 +0000

TT – We are lucky to have a very good place several miles away. I asked nicely [actually, I threatened to burn the place down..] and they kindly agreed to deliver. I’m not averse to making my own though, form time to time..!

Kate – Nah. You perspire on a warm day; you sweat after a good curry. Enjoy.

By: Kate

Kate — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:51:41 +0000

Oh Grandad – I am just in the process of making a madras – as you know doubt know we ladies perspire rather than sweat but I am looking forward to either – it smells gorgeous!!! And as for the aftermath – at this moment I don’t care!!!!!

By: tt

tt — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:43:01 +0000

I am with you on this one, Grandad. I swear by the medicinal and curative powers of a good vindaloo or even Madras. Works every time for me. Unfortunately the curry houses over here suck so I have learned to make my own. The secret of course, is buying and grinding the spices fresh. Make the curry, then let it sit for a couple of days.