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Sorry, Doris. I couldn't help myself.
Based on past experience, France has got this one.
Funny hats!!!
Based on past experience, France has got this one.
Funny hats!!!
I have this strange feeling that by "tailgating" you guys do not mean "following another car dangerously close"...
... Tailgating is when you cook food in the parking lot out of the tailgate of your vehicle because the venue only has overpriced crap. Think of it a bit like asphalt camping.
Through its evolution during this past century, tailgating, as it is known today, has three general main purposes:
Eating & Drinking
Displaying Team Loyalty
Having A Good Time
For karne's sake, I would add that some fans (at least from sports other than figure skating) have elevated tailgating to an art form.
They intentionally arrive at the venue hours in advance to prepare and consume elaborate feasts -- in some cases, with gourmet ingredients that are a far cry from basic hot dogs and potato chips (not that there's anything wrong with basic hot dogs and potato chips).
As for our viewing of WTT, methinks we gotta have some sushi, in honor of the host country.
And we know that Gracie loves sushi.
ETA, no sushi for you, Mrs. P (for baby's sake).
I'm not much of a sushi fan, but maybe I will pick up some Sake.
I was never trying to imply otherwise! karne is Australian, somehow I expect Australians to know how to make good food in less than a gourmet 5 star kitchen. I think with the information i provided I would trust an Australian to take me tailgating and have a great time. Actually, I would not be surprised if they have spiritually similar traditions. ...
Good question!!! What should we bring to a figure skating tailgate?
How about that staple of tailgating, the Memphis style pulled pork sandwich? Served with the homemade coleslaw, chopped very fine, inside the bun?
http://www.food.com/recipe/memphis-que-pulled-pork-with-mustard-cole-slaw-288436 ...
Oh, pls don't get me wrong, Stitch. I was not contradicting or criticizing your post re tailgating :no:.
Just adding to it, b/c karne's post seemed to indicate that the term is an Americanism unfamiliar to her. (Altho' I agree with you that Aussies prob. do something similar, but call it something else.)
What I was trying to say is that in the same parking lot, one family might be very happily chowing down on hot dogs and chips, washed down with domestic beer or diet Coke - using paper plates/napkins and plastic cutlery/cups.
A few feet away, another group might prefer to attempt fine dining -- with swordfish kebabs, grilled asparagus, French wine, china and crystal, real silverware, linen tablecloths and napkins, etc.
As long as everyone is enjoying themselves with whatever approach they have taken, all good .
Now that I think about it, I seem to recall that Max Aaron likes pulled pork :yes: (as do I). (He's a good Reform Jew, I guess. .)
From what I understand, don't fans tailgate at big college games or professional playoffs even when they have no hope of getting into the game? (so my nephew at Penn State says). So, we can all tailgate at the sold-out Japanese ice shows.
I'll bring the veggie beer brats....