STRONSAY2@cs.com wrote: >In a message dated 12/8/03 6:22:07 AM Eastern Standard Time, >sigurd@orkneyjar.com writes: > > >>For the third time, could we keep postings to this mailing list on topic. >> >> >> > If food is not part of our heritage (and it started with a DEERNESS >cookbook), as well as a basic part of our daily life, then what is? >Do Orcadians only eat oarcakes and old potted hough? > >Maybe we should post an outline of what is permitted to discuss? > >Anne (feeling grumped upon) > > > Anne, When I joined this group five years ago, Sigurd sent me a "welcome" letter at the end of which were listed six rules. The first of these rules began thus:- "This list is for the discussion of Orcadian tradition, folklore, heritage, history and generally anything to do with Orkney." With all due respect, how you eat your gingersnaps does not come into any of these categories in my opinion. Best wishes -- Mike Clouston