tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042538732461826230.post1174180630411302034..comments2024-03-18T07:40:42.822+00:00Comments on NeverSeconds: COWamongus!Dave Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07561073180066073691noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042538732461826230.post-72428279051155072422012-07-22T19:18:09.706+01:002012-07-22T19:18:09.706+01:00I don't see any good reason to be embarrassed ...I don't see any good reason to be embarrassed about anything that has been written this week. -GJBUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08813086486757231082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042538732461826230.post-75944430222955743652012-07-22T04:56:20.933+01:002012-07-22T04:56:20.933+01:00Howdy to you, too!
CJHowdy to you, too!<br /><br />CJAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11282256238281235690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042538732461826230.post-35544240781505778262012-07-22T04:55:15.152+01:002012-07-22T04:55:15.152+01:00Thanks so much! It's been an adventure! My blo...Thanks so much! It's been an adventure! My blog is dramaditations.blogspot.com and you can follow me @RoHuizinga on Twitter, if you'd like.<br /><br />CJAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11282256238281235690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042538732461826230.post-32580608602646294582012-07-21T03:47:39.389+01:002012-07-21T03:47:39.389+01:00If you enjoy Americanisms, I think you may be as a...If you enjoy Americanisms, I think you may be as amused as I was to learn that (at least in the New Orleans area, I cannot speak for all of the southern states) "y'all" is often used as singular, and "all of y'all" is the plural. Back when I was living in New York no one said, "Y'all" and instead it was, "You guys," and if you were from New Jersey it would be, "Yous guys." It wasn't until I moved that I realized people down here actually do say y'all.<br /><br />What is the UK equivalent?<br /><br />~LindsayLindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18289946672941543874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042538732461826230.post-75703803660638164282012-07-20T19:32:19.661+01:002012-07-20T19:32:19.661+01:00That was a great post GJB! I thoroughly enjoyed re...That was a great post GJB! I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Based on your description, I would definitely be tempted to eat that burger if I come across it (even though I rarely eat beef :) ) <br />Good work! Thanks for sharing your lunch with us.Vinithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01662309029659250147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042538732461826230.post-37136116402692301892012-07-20T18:56:55.451+01:002012-07-20T18:56:55.451+01:00I don't comment on here...just read the posts....I don't comment on here...just read the posts. Wow, did I have to post on this one though. I want a burger SOOOO bad now!!!! I know there seemed to be a bit of controversy over the food eaten this week. I am in my 30's and attended college in the 1990's here in America. At American universities, the dining options are typically very scarce. The colleges I attended had many fast food joints and the dining halls were only open at specific times making it difficult to find healthy options. While the bloggers this week didn't have a perfect looking plate, it was nice to see how far large universities are coming along. The idea of a restaurant that produces it's own meat, having the option of getting a smoothie, and having a variety of options of foods was all a good thing. At one of the universities I attended, University of Louisville in Kentucky, we were sponsored by Papa Johns and Pepsi so the campus was laden with tons of unhealthy food. My husband even remembers being a freshman stuck on campus without a car or transportation having to have cold unhealthy pizza because of his odd schedule (it has changed too btw!). It's good to see Texas Tech is on the right track!Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14852727592727614159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042538732461826230.post-77950263708994791942012-07-20T16:33:09.235+01:002012-07-20T16:33:09.235+01:00Bjarndyr
I have to take exception with your embar...Bjarndyr<br /><br />I have to take exception with your embarrassment for the posts this week. There are indeed things that are intrinsically "American", if for no other reason than they have reached a group consensus over many years as exemplifying the American culture as perceived by Americans, themselves. A cheeseburger like the one above is most certainly a symbol of this country. So is 'y'all'.<br /><br />Multi-cultural society is fine, and one of the things found when you investigate the source of the things which Americans identify as representative is that they usually have their origins in the contribution of a segment of society once considered immigrant. One of the major problems in America today is the splintering of a national identity. <br /><br />Instead of identifying as American first and then whatever designation second, everyone now has to be "whatever"-American. It segments the national identity that once supported success in this country. So while the US is "a vast, dramatically-varied nation made up of hundreds of cultures, lifestyles, and landscapes" (as, I might point out, is every country in the world), we should try not to emphasis the differences and solidify a national personality, of which many of the things mentioned in this week's posts have long been components.<br /><br />(Sorry to other readers for a pseudo-political rant where it probably doesn't belong.)Cantankerous is... mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08330961988192065170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042538732461826230.post-62982116338422069692012-07-20T09:42:59.805+01:002012-07-20T09:42:59.805+01:00Best meal this week - apart from the coke for the ...Best meal this week - apart from the coke for the caffeine.<br /><br />Really made me want a burger, despite it being only just past breakfast here!<br /><br />Locally sourced meat - brilliant. <br /><br />As for the veggie trying to scare people about hanging beef. I wonder if they think about the length of time cheese sits before being sold? Much longer than the beef. Hanging improves the taste and texture of the meat. And if you are going to eat meat (I choose to again after 12 years not doing so) locally-sourced and knowing the welfare standards is the way to go.<br /><br />Looking forward, as ever, to the next lot of blogging!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042538732461826230.post-76430462650192696382012-07-20T08:42:56.556+01:002012-07-20T08:42:56.556+01:00OK, I'm one of the non-meat eaters having nigh...OK, I'm one of the non-meat eaters having nightmares looking at that! You write really well GJB and the ethos behind the restaurant sounds great; if you choose to eat meat then knowing where it came from and what happened to it before it hit your plate is definitely the way to go (it was interesting to hear VEG's dad on the Radio 4 programme saying it's important for the kids to understand that the animals on the smallholding are not pets and to track the process through to the slaughterhouse). The concept of the meat at COWamongus being brought in daily is interesting though as it creates an impression of something very fresh - I wonder how many people know how long beef is usually hung before it's eaten?Angelnorthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15500609851836404915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042538732461826230.post-57997891591038472232012-07-20T08:41:01.442+01:002012-07-20T08:41:01.442+01:00COWamongus sounds like a great alternative to the ...COWamongus sounds like a great alternative to the other big fast food chains. Okay, it's not the healthiest choice but you know exactly where your food has come from (and know it is somewhere good)! You are also supporting a local, independent business which I think is also extremely commendable!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16525415203030176676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042538732461826230.post-42300837806191820842012-07-20T07:17:31.569+01:002012-07-20T07:17:31.569+01:00Hey GJB,
as much as I enjoy reading all blog post...Hey GJB,<br /><br />as much as I enjoy reading all blog posts, your style of writing is amazing and very entertaining to read! From your style alone one could guess your studying something that has to do with language. :)<br /><br />Many greetings from an early morning in Germany<br /><br />AlexandraKasukihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07379864424565004893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042538732461826230.post-54046298694241889802012-07-20T06:34:24.465+01:002012-07-20T06:34:24.465+01:00Hi CJ, Joy and GJB,
I thoroughly enjoyed reading...Hi CJ, Joy and GJB, <br /><br />I thoroughly enjoyed reading your posts. Your posts brought the campus culture alive and I could imagine the heat, the vast campus, the dining halls, etc. like I lived there. Makes me wish I could go back to studying. <br /><br />Also, CJ, it's nice to see that you keep mentioning Mary's Meals and the cost of feeding children which normally might get missed out in the excitement of reading the new posts and getting to know the different lunches. <br /><br />Keep blogging and leave us a link if you already have a blog.Karpagamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592155620145678991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042538732461826230.post-24248894290286036602012-07-20T04:49:16.177+01:002012-07-20T04:49:16.177+01:00My sister went to Texas Tech. Boy howdy, it was ni...My sister went to Texas Tech. Boy howdy, it was nice to read your review. Great job!Tottyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00644915058654514829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042538732461826230.post-83676720484130823962012-07-20T03:32:17.589+01:002012-07-20T03:32:17.589+01:00That looks soooo good. I bet there is a huge diffe...That looks soooo good. I bet there is a huge difference in taste between that meal and the overly processed meat we are usually serve up in the US. Even though hamburger with cheese and bacon is not considered "health food" by any means, like you said, your meal was probably wayyy healthier than regular fast food. It would be interesting to do a comparison of nutrition info.DogsDontPurrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16107521917561804758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042538732461826230.post-28421079194698880092012-07-20T03:16:49.878+01:002012-07-20T03:16:49.878+01:00Wow, I'm having heart palpitations just lookin...Wow, I'm having heart palpitations just looking at that...gosh it looks delicious though! I like the idea of knowing exactly where your produce and meat is coming from, and how it is treated. It's usually so difficult to do in America unless you live near farms. I've recently only found a hen farm where I get eggs from knowing that they treat them really well. It just makes eating more pleasurable when you can educate yourself! Nice job on the blog post!Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06396823287745244542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042538732461826230.post-66016883888186056502012-07-20T00:13:00.813+01:002012-07-20T00:13:00.813+01:00CJ, I appreciate your reminder at the end there--a...CJ, I appreciate your reminder at the end there--about feeding three children for about a year for just the money spent on typical campus lunches for a week. That's such a huge putting-in-perspective sort of thing! I've enjoyed the very different write-ups. It's been fun to read, and I completely agree with "I hope one day the only debate we have about food is whether or not we made healthy choices, because we all have choices to make, and no one has to worry about having food at all." <br />Thanks CJ and GJB.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13187055026614653216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042538732461826230.post-17124254003584112062012-07-20T00:00:18.894+01:002012-07-20T00:00:18.894+01:00Now you made me want to go to my local 1950s style...Now you made me want to go to my local 1950s style burger joint, Cheeseburger Eddie's. You made my lunch look very sad. Thank you for the awesome post.<br /><br />~LindsayLindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18289946672941543874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042538732461826230.post-56883823989812045932012-07-19T23:43:32.747+01:002012-07-19T23:43:32.747+01:00I think the vegetarians are having nightmares toni...I think the vegetarians are having nightmares tonight.. :)<br /><br />But it was really interesting to hear about this sort of research restaurant, good job GJB!Dariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00603721560413603897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042538732461826230.post-43687790573453740092012-07-19T23:28:39.469+01:002012-07-19T23:28:39.469+01:00Gawwwwd I wish I was eating that right now! You so...Gawwwwd I wish I was eating that right now! You sold that restaurant extremely well, GJB. Now I want to take a road trip to Texas Tech just to eat at COWamongus!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14425361889039327940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042538732461826230.post-70459165302707314302012-07-19T23:24:30.687+01:002012-07-19T23:24:30.687+01:00Please try not to describe things like this as the...Please try not to describe things like this as the epitome of "American-ness." As a citizen of these States, I can't help but feeling embarrassed every time I have read the posts this week. <br /><br />That said, there's nothing wrong with hamburgers. I am sure yours was delicious and I certainly applaud the restaurant's model. Now if only they would work on getting some decent bread and proper beverage containers.<br /><br />Everyone else: Please visit the United States for yourself! We are a vast, dramatically-varied nation made up of hundreds of cultures, lifestyles, and landscapes. We have vegetables, too, I promise!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042538732461826230.post-6451334880710526392012-07-19T23:06:21.072+01:002012-07-19T23:06:21.072+01:00Howdy GeorgieJoeBrown, CJ and y'all!
I will c...Howdy GeorgieJoeBrown, CJ and y'all!<br /><br />I will certainly miss my little americanisms.<br /><br />COWamongus! seems like a great place to visit on campus and the portion size seems extremely reasonable for the cost. I think that is cheaper than one of those golden M meals here in the UK.<br /><br />I chose not to eat meat many many years ago, and I can thank a French chef for that when I was learning my chef skills. One thing I still find intriguing after 20+ years of not eating meat - the smell of smoked bacon.<br /><br />Whether healthy or not, you seem to have enjoyed your COWamongus! burger, and I do spot some onion, pickled gherkin lettuce and tomato.<br /><br />Great post again, thoroughly enjoyed the read and learning more about the campus and the ranch, keep up the great work and all the best for your studies GJB.Well Done Veghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11860979518997459465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042538732461826230.post-46951297207555535452012-07-19T22:25:55.767+01:002012-07-19T22:25:55.767+01:00This should end well. ;^)This should end well. ;^)Darrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14316091005058053074noreply@blogger.com