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Conference kaosws::canada

Title:True North Strong & Free
Notice:Introduction in Note 535, For Sale/Wanted in 524
Moderator:POLAR::RICHARDSON
Created:Fri Jun 19 1987
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1040
Total number of notes:13668

844.0. "Canadian's visiting Scotland Help!!" by KIRKTN::FDUFFIN () Mon Jul 04 1994 15:03

    I have canadian's visiting on the 13th July and need help
    with suggestions for food...breakfast's,lunch dinner etc
    There are a football team of girls visiting and i will have
    a mother and her daughter staying with me.
    I would also like some suggestions on what kind of
    souveniers to buy them as a wee pressie from Scotland...
    Please help                 fiona, 
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844.1;-)TRUCKS::BEATON_SI Just Look InnocentTue Jul 05 1994 11:518
    Get them something from Marks and Spencers.... It'll make them feel at
    home !
    
    Reargards,
    
    Stephen
    
    Ps: Seriously... M&S sell 'Canadian Style' bacon.
844.2KAOU59::ROBILLARDTue Jul 05 1994 19:473
Why don't you cook them up some haggis! (SP?) I'm sure they'd love it! ;^)

Ben
844.3I've not been a teenager for some time....KAOFS::C_STEWARTIt was like that when I got here.Tue Jul 05 1994 20:5715
    
    
    	Canada's got a lot of "regional" cuisine so it would help if
        we knew where they were coming from (ie, Atlantic, Pacific,
    	town, rural).  Is this really a serious match? Would they have
    	special (athletic) dietary requirements?  
    
    	As for a prezzie, Nessie, the Loch Ness monster, is universally
    	known, I believe. In fact, I bet Mr. Robillard of .2 doesn't realize
    	how I covet his "Loch Ness Curling Club" tie :^)
    
    	Candace
    (6-generations-removed-from-Paisley,Scotland)
    
    
844.4Wouldn't worry about itTROOA::MCRAMMarshall Cram DTN 631-7162Wed Jul 06 1994 13:1124
    
    Canadian food is much the same as US, if that helps.  Lots of
    hamburgers, Italian, (Pizza, Spaggetti, etc).  More variety than
    Scotch, less fried food, not much in the way of meat pies, etc.
    
    Breakfast should be okay, but not many here go for the full eggs and
    bacon bit, a lot more cerial.  Lunch is usually light (sandwiches,
    Burgers, etc.).
    
    Fish and Chips okay, etc.   Forget mushy peas, haggis, mealy pudding,
    blood pudding.
     
    Personally I disagree with the last response, I don't think there is
    much of a regional cuisine here, not enough to worry about.
    
    It really depends on the person.  Some people are will look forward to
    trying new stuff, others will turn their noses up at anything that
    doesn't match they they way they think something should be.
    
    Just be aware that a lot of scotch words are different than Canadian
    for similiar foods (i.e Biscuits and cookies mean the exact opposite
    there as in Canada).  
    
    Marshall
844.5Regional differencesKAFS31::LACAILLEHalf-filled bottles of inspirationWed Jul 06 1994 17:3717
844.6What's a break?TROOA::MCRAMMarshall Cram DTN 631-7162Wed Jul 06 1994 19:3211
    
    Yeah, I know Ottawa cuisine is different, I've been at Mexican day in
    the Kanata cafeteria.  Not a pretty sight and I can understand now why
    Glenn does so much weeping.  
    
    Actually in Toronto we don't take breaks.  We're all business here on
    sunny Yonge Street.
    
    
    
    
844.7Use your own judgement.POLAR::MCNALLYWed Jul 06 1994 22:079
    To be totally honest, give the Canadians whatever you wish.
    They will be friendly and thankful no matter what is on the 
    menu.  They will be too busy enjoying the Scottish homeland
    and all the perks associated with it to worry about their
    accomodations.  They are a very easy people to please.
    You might want to throw in a few toques and a two-four
    to break the ice.
     Sean
    
844.8Weeping for GlennKAOA09::KAU138::MCGREGORThu Jul 07 1994 19:558
RE: 6

Glenn isn't around to spill his tears but...

I think he would be creating bile profusely (aka weeping internally) on
that comment.

	Allan
844.9Present ideasKAOA00::KAU138::MCGREGORFri Jul 08 1994 12:1013
What about a tourist map of the homeland?
I know when I travel I like to pick one up and highlight/circle the spots
I've seen.

Perhaps something with your families tartin. They'll be sure to remember
you then.

Some people collect spoons. Perhaps there is one of your region.

If your into photography you take snaps from the start to the end of their
stay. Give them the film at the end.

		Allan
844.10Football clug scarfTROOA::MCRAMMarshall Cram DTN 631-7162Fri Jul 08 1994 12:4912
    
    Anything from a football club like a scarf, etc.   You don't see them
    over here much and they have a real practical use here in winter!
    (I'll take one from Falkirk F.C.!)
    
    An excursion to the Royal Mile, across the Forth Bridge, or around
    Loch Lomond or doon the water would be really memorable.  Depends where
    you are I guess.  
    
    
    
         
844.11My .02CDNKAOFS::C_STEWARTIt was like that when I got here.Fri Jul 08 1994 13:4221
    
    	.....back to the cuisine......
    
    	Canadians are made up of many different ethnic backgrounds
    	and live in a vast geographically diverse country.  Fiona
    	doesn't mention that her Canadian guests are WASPs.  By asking
    	my question about where her guests are from , I was trying to
    	ascertain more info about them.
    
    	ie.   Canadians of East Indian background *might* not appreciate
    	the trad Roast Beef meal.
    	      I am  Canadian but had never heard of cod cheeks or
    	cod tongues before I was 25.  They're Canadian dishes as
    	any.  People from B.C. rarely get good lobster, so if your
    	country specialized in it, why not treat them? And the list
    	can go on ....
    	
    	Candace
    
    
    	
844.12More InfoMASALA::FDUFFINSat Jul 09 1994 05:396
    My canadian visitors are from Wiarton...there are some Indian type
    people as well.I work in DEC in South Queensferry i can see the
    Fourth Road Bridge's from my work and only live 20 mins from 
    Edinburgh and Glasgow....
           thanks for your help....
                                 Fiona,
844.13Info on WiartonKAOOA::MACLELLANSat Jul 09 1994 16:3115
    I'll take a guess and say the "natives"  are from the Cape Croker 
    Reservation which is situated just north of Wiarton. I believe they are
    Chippawa.
    Wiarton is located in Ontario on the Bruce Penisula which seperates 
    Georgian Bay, from Lake Huron. This is beautiful cottage country 
    with great trout fishing. I spent many summers up in the Wiarton area 
    when I was a teen.
    Wiarton is also home to Wiarton Willy, our great Canadian groundhog
    who pops his head out of his little hole in the ground each February to
    tell us how much more winter we will have.  
    
	Hope you have a successful visit.
    
    Terry MacLellan
    CTH - Hull
844.14POLAR::RICHARDSONSick in balanced sort of wayTue Aug 02 1994 14:194
    Seeing my name mentioned in here during my absence has brought a tear
    to my eye.

    Glenn