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FETCHER. · 02-08-2010, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tore

It's less common here I guess, but I also like a fry-up with beans for breakfast. I'll take it with a little pile of black pudding as well if I can.

Black pudding almost makes a fry up.

Zer0 · 02-08-2010, 11:30 AM

There's nothing quite like beans and toast for breakfast, it's pretty much the staple diet of students here. What i used to do in the college canteen was cover a couple of sausages with beans and toast so that the checkout ladies wouldn't see them and only charge me for the beans and toast

Cadrian · 02-08-2010, 11:48 AM

I dont know about eating beans for breakfast unless its just leftovers.... Seems like it would cause you to have gas all day long.

Baked Beans are a must for any Hot-dog and Hamburger cook out....

Most of time besides Baked Beans I am eating Beans over rice.....
Black-eye peas or Field Peas over Rice
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoppin%27_John

FETCHER. · 02-08-2010, 12:06 PM

Beans don't even make people fart, that's a myth.

right-track · 02-08-2010, 01:21 PM

The Peoples Republic of Mancunia
With apologies to wikipedia

Geography.

Location: 53°28′0″N 2°14′0″W / 53.466667°N 2.233333°W aka the centre of the known universe.

The Republic of Mancunia lies in a bowl-shaped land area bordered to the north, south and east by England.
To it’s west, across the plains of Cheshire, lie the wastelands of Murkyside, a baron and desolate land who’s rat eating inhabitants constantly cast an envious eye over it’s more affluent neighbours.
The river Mersey runs through the south of the city and onwards through Merkyside and it’s capital, Loonypool.
The people of Mancunia frequently use the river as a public toilet and it’s contents are recycled and used as drinking and bathing water by it’s poorer Loonypool neighbours.
It would also explain their rather peculiar and nasty tasting local ale known as Higson's bitter.
Mancunia’s geographical features were highly influential in it’s development as the worlds first industrial nation. (more about that later)

Demography.

77.6% people as 'White' (71.0% of residents as White British, 3.0% White Irish, 3.6% as Other White – although those of mixed European and British ancestry is unknown, there are over 25,000 Mancunians of Italian descent alone which represents 5.5% of the city's population). 3.2% as Mixed race (1.3% Mixed White and Black Caribbean, 0.6% Mixed White and Black African, 0.7% Mixed White and Asian, 0.7% Other Mixed). 10.3% of the city's population are South Asian (2.3% Indian, 5.8% Pakistani, 1.0% Bangladeshi, 1.2% Other South Asian). 5.2% are Black (2.0% Black Caribbean, 2.7% Black African and 0.5% Other Black). 2.3% of the city's population are Chinese, and 1.4% are another ethnic group.
Over 38% of Mancunians can trace their ancestory to Ireland and Manchester's Irish Festival, including a St Patrick's Day parade, is one of Europe's largest. There is also a well-established Chinatown in the city with a substantial number of oriental restaurants and Chinese supermarkets. The area also attracts large numbers of Chinese students to the city, attending the two universities.

History, Economics and Politics.

In the beginning...

The Brigantes were the major Celtic tribe in what is now Northern England; they had a stronghold in the locality at a sandstone outcrop on which Manchester Cathedral now stands, opposite the banks of the River Irwell. Their territory extended across the fertile lowland of what is now Salford and Stretford. Following the Roman conquest of Britain in the 1st century, General Agricola ordered the construction of a Roman fort in the year 79 named Mamucium to ensure Roman interests with Deva Victrix (Chester) and Eboracum (York) were protected from the Brigantes.
This decision greatly pleased the Roman rank and file as Mancunia was a great place to party 24/7 and the nightlife was nothing short of awesome. Central Mancunia has been a great place for a piss up ever since. (see culture)

Manchester began expanding "at an astonishing rate" around the turn of the 19th century as part of a process of unplanned urbanisation brought on by the Industrial Revolution.
It developed a wide range of industries, so that by 1835 "Manchester was without challenge the first and greatest industrial city in the world." Engineering firms initially made machines for the cotton trade, but diversified into general manufacture.
Similarly, the chemical industry started by producing bleaches and dyes, but expanded into other areas.
Commerce was supported by financial service industries such as banking and insurance. Trade, and feeding the growing population.
A centre of capitalism, Manchester was once the scene of bread and labour riots, as well as calls for greater political recognition by the city's working and non-titled classes.
One such riot ended with the Peterloo Massacre of 16 August 1819.
From that moment on, outraged Mancunians declared Manchester a republic and separated itself from the apron strings of England once and for all.
In true Mancunian style (we like to do things our way here), Mancunians failed (couldn't be arsed) to notify the British government of their decision. And to this day the Republic of Mancunia has remained something of an embarrassment to "dat there Lundon".
It was around this time that the work shy, greedy good for nothing job dodging Scouse bastards attempted to blackmail the good people of Mancunia by introducing a levy for all inbound goods via the port of Loonypool, bound for the hard working citizens of Manchester.
In the spirit of “doing things our way” the people of Mancunia dug (by hand) a ship canal stretching from the Irish sea to Manchester, thus becoming a self sufficient inland port.
"Levy? My arse! Grab the shovels r' kid!"

The economic school of Manchester capitalism developed there, and Mancunia was the centre of the Anti-Corn Law League from 1838 onward.
Manchester has a notable place in the history of Marxism and left-wing politics; being the subject of Friedrich Engels' work The Condition of the Working Class in England in 1844; Engels himself spent much of his life in and around Manchester, and when Karl Marx visited Manchester, they met at Chetham's Library. The economics books Marx was reading at the time can be seen on the shelf in the library, as can the window seat where Marx and Engels would meet.
Engels + Marx + Manchester = Hey Presto...The Communist Manifesto!
The first Trades Union Congress was held in Manchester (at the Mechanics' Institute, David Street), from 2 to 6 June 1868. Manchester was also an important cradle of the Labour Party and the Suffragette Movement.

Monetary system; 20 spot, tenner, skin diver, the sob, or dab (1 sob, 2 sobs etc), 10 bob, shrapnel (small change).

Culture.

Music of Manchester - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Manchester United F.C. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nightlife in Manchester & Night clubs in Manchester

Paaaaarrrrteh!!!

Arya Stark · 02-08-2010, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kayleigh.

Beans don't even make people fart, that's a myth.

It's not a myth.
High fiber causes gas.
Beans are high in fiber.

Quote:

Why do beans cause gas?
Beans (legumes) cause gas because they contain a sugar, oligosaccharide, that the human body can not break down. Oligosaccharides are large molecules and are not broken down and absorbed by the lining of the small intestine as other sugars are. This is because the human body does not produce the enzyme that breaks down oligosaccharides.

Oligosaccharides make it all the way through the GI tract to the large intestine still intact. The bacteria that live in the small intestine break down the oligosaccharides. This produces the gas that must eventually come out of the rectum.

By the same principal, other foods that come into the large intestine without being properly absorbed in the small intestine will cause gas. Stress, for example, can cause food to move through the GI tract too quickly to be properly digested, with the end result being gas in the large intestine.

http://ibdcrohns.about.com/od/otherd...es/f/beans.htm

Vancouver · 02-08-2010, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Burning Down

There has to be more Canadians on here than just CC, mr. dave, and myself! Anyways, spit out all your questions about Toronto, I can answer them.

Vancouver here! Gettin ready for the Olympics.

Vancouver · 02-08-2010, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adidasss

Why does everyone hate Toronto?

Hated it when I lived there. Concrete lifeless jungle. Night clubs are good though..but being 38..I'm past that.

Zer0 · 02-08-2010, 03:24 PM

The Uncyclopedia guide to Ireland

Link

FETCHER. · 02-08-2010, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AwwSugar

It's not a myth.
High fiber causes gas.
Beans are high in fiber.

Why Do Beans Cause Gas

Way to piss on my fire

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Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	There's nothing quite like beans and toast for breakfast, it's pretty much the staple diet of students here. What i used to do in the college canteen was cover a couple of sausages with beans and toast so that the checkout ladies wouldn't see them and only charge me for the beans and toast __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

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right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	The Peoples Republic of Mancunia With apologies to wikipedia Geography. Location: 53°28′0″N 2°14′0″W / 53.466667°N 2.233333°W aka the centre of the known universe. The Republic of Mancunia lies in a bowl-shaped land area bordered to the north, south and east by England. To it’s west, across the plains of Cheshire, lie the wastelands of Murkyside, a baron and desolate land who’s rat eating inhabitants constantly cast an envious eye over it’s more affluent neighbours. The river Mersey runs through the south of the city and onwards through Merkyside and it’s capital, Loonypool. The people of Mancunia frequently use the river as a public toilet and it’s contents are recycled and used as drinking and bathing water by it’s poorer Loonypool neighbours. It would also explain their rather peculiar and nasty tasting local ale known as Higson's bitter. Mancunia’s geographical features were highly influential in it’s development as the worlds first industrial nation. (more about that later) Demography. 77.6% people as 'White' (71.0% of residents as White British, 3.0% White Irish, 3.6% as Other White – although those of mixed European and British ancestry is unknown, there are over 25,000 Mancunians of Italian descent alone which represents 5.5% of the city's population). 3.2% as Mixed race (1.3% Mixed White and Black Caribbean, 0.6% Mixed White and Black African, 0.7% Mixed White and Asian, 0.7% Other Mixed). 10.3% of the city's population are South Asian (2.3% Indian, 5.8% Pakistani, 1.0% Bangladeshi, 1.2% Other South Asian). 5.2% are Black (2.0% Black Caribbean, 2.7% Black African and 0.5% Other Black). 2.3% of the city's population are Chinese, and 1.4% are another ethnic group. Over 38% of Mancunians can trace their ancestory to Ireland and Manchester's Irish Festival, including a St Patrick's Day parade, is one of Europe's largest. There is also a well-established Chinatown in the city with a substantial number of oriental restaurants and Chinese supermarkets. The area also attracts large numbers of Chinese students to the city, attending the two universities. History, Economics and Politics. In the beginning... The Brigantes were the major Celtic tribe in what is now Northern England; they had a stronghold in the locality at a sandstone outcrop on which Manchester Cathedral now stands, opposite the banks of the River Irwell. Their territory extended across the fertile lowland of what is now Salford and Stretford. Following the Roman conquest of Britain in the 1st century, General Agricola ordered the construction of a Roman fort in the year 79 named Mamucium to ensure Roman interests with Deva Victrix (Chester) and Eboracum (York) were protected from the Brigantes. This decision greatly pleased the Roman rank and file as Mancunia was a great place to party 24/7 and the nightlife was nothing short of awesome. Central Mancunia has been a great place for a piss up ever since. (see culture) Manchester began expanding "at an astonishing rate" around the turn of the 19th century as part of a process of unplanned urbanisation brought on by the Industrial Revolution. It developed a wide range of industries, so that by 1835 "Manchester was without challenge the first and greatest industrial city in the world." Engineering firms initially made machines for the cotton trade, but diversified into general manufacture. Similarly, the chemical industry started by producing bleaches and dyes, but expanded into other areas. Commerce was supported by financial service industries such as banking and insurance. Trade, and feeding the growing population. A centre of capitalism, Manchester was once the scene of bread and labour riots, as well as calls for greater political recognition by the city's working and non-titled classes. One such riot ended with the Peterloo Massacre of 16 August 1819. From that moment on, outraged Mancunians declared Manchester a republic and separated itself from the apron strings of England once and for all. In true Mancunian style (we like to do things our way here), Mancunians failed (couldn't be arsed) to notify the British government of their decision. And to this day the Republic of Mancunia has remained something of an embarrassment to "dat there Lundon". It was around this time that the work shy, greedy good for nothing job dodging Scouse bastards attempted to blackmail the good people of Mancunia by introducing a levy for all inbound goods via the port of Loonypool, bound for the hard working citizens of Manchester. In the spirit of “doing things our way” the people of Mancunia dug (by hand) a ship canal stretching from the Irish sea to Manchester, thus becoming a self sufficient inland port. "Levy? My arse! Grab the shovels r' kid!" The economic school of Manchester capitalism developed there, and Mancunia was the centre of the Anti-Corn Law League from 1838 onward. Manchester has a notable place in the history of Marxism and left-wing politics; being the subject of Friedrich Engels' work The Condition of the Working Class in England in 1844; Engels himself spent much of his life in and around Manchester, and when Karl Marx visited Manchester, they met at Chetham's Library. The economics books Marx was reading at the time can be seen on the shelf in the library, as can the window seat where Marx and Engels would meet. Engels + Marx + Manchester = Hey Presto...The Communist Manifesto! The first Trades Union Congress was held in Manchester (at the Mechanics' Institute, David Street), from 2 to 6 June 1868. Manchester was also an important cradle of the Labour Party and the Suffragette Movement. Monetary system; 20 spot, tenner, skin diver, the sob, or dab (1 sob, 2 sobs etc), 10 bob, shrapnel (small change). Culture. Music of Manchester - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Manchester United F.C. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Nightlife in Manchester & Night clubs in Manchester Paaaaarrrrteh!!! Last edited by right-track; 02-08-2010 at 04:54 PM.

02-08-2010, 03:24 PM	#79 (permalink)
Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	The Uncyclopedia guide to Ireland Link __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

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Cadrian Music Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 111	I dont know about eating beans for breakfast unless its just leftovers.... Seems like it would cause you to have gas all day long. Baked Beans are a must for any Hot-dog and Hamburger cook out.... Most of time besides Baked Beans I am eating Beans over rice..... Black-eye peas or Field Peas over Rice http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoppin%27_John