Classic American West Coast Boxing

[raylawpc]

I thought "Gabacho" was the equivalent of N**ger as a derogatory term, and that gringo was actually the milder phrase for us Anglos? :??

No such thing Tomas, where did you hear that?....

I don't know where I heard it. But I have thought for a Mexican to call me a "gabacho" was the same as me calling an African-American a "N**ger." (I didn't think it was a Chicano phrase.)

So, you mean if a Mexican calls me a "gabacho," the appropriate response isn't to give him the finger?

No, you don't flip him the bird for calling you a gabacho.....Gabacho is NOT a derogatory term. Its the same as you calling me a chicano.... [/quote]

All I can say is . . . I'm just glad my car was faster than that Mexican's car in Monett the other day . . . (Just kidding.) Glad to know it. I always thought it was a derogatory term.

[THEHAMMER321]

I am from the west coast, but I will be rooting for the Celtics tonight

[Panzerfaust]

Im going to visit LA later this summer....
so between not flipping people of in rush traffic,earthquakes and bringing sun screen what do i need to worry about?

[raylawpc]

Do you know what a Swede calls a piece of Herring buried in the back yard for three days?

Surströmning awfull stuff

Well, the punchline is "dinner." But you are exactly right. Awful stuff? Not to a true Swede . . . which is why I thank God I'm only Swedish on my mother's side. You couldn't pay me to eat that sh*tty stuff.

Surströmming, potatoes and red onion on a tunnbröd with butter besides a glass of milk.

Nowadays, surströmming produced by fermenting the fish in a barrel for about six months, then it is canned. The fermentation continues in the can and when you buy it at a Swedish supermarket, the can is actually bulging from the continued fermentation. I tried to eat some when I was in Sweden two years ago, but I couldn't handle the ungodly smell.

Not too long ago, Air France and British Airlines banned the cans on international flights over a fear the cans would explode. As a result, it is no longer sold at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport. The Swedes have called the decision "culturally illiterate" since no can has ever exploded on a flight. Personally, I suspect they banned it because the other passengers complained of the smell when a Swede opened the can.

It is an "acquired taste."

[raylawpc]

Im going to visit LA later this summer....
so between not flipping people of in rush traffic,earthquakes and bringing sun screen what do i need to worry about?

I wouldn't open a can of surströmming in a public place . . .

[Panzerfaust]

Im going to visit LA later this summer....
so between not flipping people of in rush traffic,earthquakes and bringing sun screen what do i need to worry about?

I wouldn't open a can of surströmming in a public place . . .

Dont worry Ray, ill just pack the norwegian delicasy of ''Smalahoved''

[THEHAMMER321]

Im going to visit LA later this summer....
so between not flipping people of in rush traffic,earthquakes and bringing sun screen what do i need to worry about?

I wouldn't open a can of surströmming in a public place . . .

Dont worry Ray, ill just pack the norwegian delicasy of ''Smalahoved''

With all due respect guys, I will dine elsewhere.

[THEHAMMER321]

Randy's food looks a lot better.

[raylawpc]

Im going to visit LA later this summer....
so between not flipping people of in rush traffic,earthquakes and bringing sun screen what do i need to worry about?

I wouldn't open a can of surströmming in a public place . . .

Dont worry Ray, ill just pack the norwegian delicasy of ''Smalahoved''

I refuse to eat the anything's head, even a sheep:

[THEHAMMER321]

I wouldn't open a can of surströmming in a public place . . .

Dont worry Ray, ill just pack the norwegian delicasy of ''Smalahoved''

I refuse to eat the anything's head, even a sheep:

Make that a double pass.

[raylawpc]

How the Norwegians got Smalahoved

"Lars, what have we got to eat?"

"Gee Sven, there is nothing much here, have a look in the shed out the back."

"Hey Lars, there is only some old sheep heads out here and they are a bit moldy and besides, they are covered with all this old wool. What are we going to do?"

"I know Sven, let's toss them in the fire and burn off the mold and wool."

"Hmm Lars, there is still some wool and mold left."

"Well, toss them in the fire again."

"Nope, still got some mold and wool left on them."

Sven, do I have to do all the thinking, toss them on the fire again and keep doing it until all the wool and the mold is gone."

"OK. Lars, I've got it now. The heads are clean. They don't taste too good the way they are though. A little smoky. What are we going to do now."

"Well Sven, let's put them in the smoking shed for a few days where we smoke the salmon".

A couple of days later Sven reports that the heads taste better but they are not too good cold.

Lars says, "OK Sven, stick them in the pot and we'll boil them up, that should warm them through."

The heads are then boiled. Now Sven tries them and says, "hey, they do taste better but one head is too much for me to eat. Have you any ideas Lars?"

Lars says, "OK Sven, just cut the head in half and eat one half then."

And that is how Smalahoved was born.

[Panzerfaust]

I wouldn't open a can of surströmming in a public place . . .

Dont worry Ray, ill just pack the norwegian delicasy of ''Smalahoved''

I refuse to eat the anything's head, even a sheep:

So you dont think a traditional scandinavian resturant would be a big hit in Hollywood?

[raylawpc]

Dont worry Ray, ill just pack the norwegian delicasy of ''Smalahoved''

I refuse to eat the anything's head, even a sheep:

Make that a double pass.

What have you Italians got against wholesome Scandinavian food like rotten herring and sheep heads!?!?! My Swedish mother used to love the stuff!

[raylawpc]

Dont worry Ray, ill just pack the norwegian delicasy of ''Smalahoved''

I refuse to eat the anything's head, even a sheep:

So you dont think a traditional scandinavian resturant would be a big hit in Hollywood?

Hey . . . you're a Norwegian; I'm a Swede - let's start a Scandinavian Restaurant with a boxing theme in LA!!!! Whaddaya say?

[THEHAMMER321]

Dont worry Ray, ill just pack the norwegian delicasy of ''Smalahoved''

I refuse to eat the anything's head, even a sheep:

So you dont think a traditional scandinavian resturant would be a big hit in Hollywood?

It may not even make it in the Scandinavian capitol of America, Minnesota.

[Panzerfaust]

I refuse to eat the anything's head, even a sheep:

So you dont think a traditional scandinavian resturant would be a big hit in Hollywood?

Hey . . . you're a Norwegian; I'm a Swede - let's start a Scandinavian Restaurant with a boxing theme!!!!

Now that would be a blast

[kikibalt]

My dad used to eat the eyes from the sheep head....now thats gross.....

[raylawpc]

Better stop . . .Rick and Randy will get on and wonder what we've done to the thread.

[Panzerfaust]

My dad used to eat the eyes from the sheep head....now thats gross.....

Frank, the eyes are supposedly the best part

[Panzerfaust]

Well back to boxing.. are there still some small venues showing small pro cards at a regular basis in LA?

[THEHAMMER321]

My dad used to eat the eyes from the sheep head....now thats gross.....

Were the neigborhood kids lining up, what are the Baltazar's having for dinner I want to go.

[raylawpc]

Well back to boxing.. are there still some small venues showing small pro cards at a regular basis in LA?

Yes, but none of them have canned surströmming to munch on during the fights because the damned airlines have banned shipping it over fear the cans might explode!

In all seriousness, when will you be in LA? The CBHOF is coming up. Rick's getting inducted. I'm going out for it this year. We'd love to have you.

[Panzerfaust]

i think it will be some time in august, but when is the CBHOF? I would love to catch as much boxing related stuff as possible while over there :p

[raylawpc]

i think it will be some time in august, but when is the CBHOF? I would love to catch as much boxing related stuff as possible while over there :p

End of June. I can't remember the exact date. Frank?

[kikibalt]

Better stop . . .Rick and Randy will get on and wonder what we've done to the thread.