Watch your vowels !
So last night I had the pleasure of spending my Saturday night in the compnay of the Financial Advisor and the Blonde, in a local dinner serving ( of course) hostelry. The converstion was flowing from minute one, as it does in the company of those who know each other so well . The talk quickly got round to Italy, as I was boasting of the Canneloni I had prepared earlier in the day, with a view to healthy lunches for the week. As my two dear friends are serious foodies, I questioned them in realtion to the difference between Picorino and Parmesan cheese, as my recipe demanded the former, whereas my fridge only contained the latter.The decison was taken that Picorino was just a milder form of Parmesan and that my Canneloni would not fall based on a decison to choose one over the other. This led on to the Blonde advising us that , as her next BIG ( and I mean BIG!) birthday was in 18 months time, she wished to advise us, that she actually wanted to go to Italy. She expressed a desire to have the trip involve some kind of education, still life drawing, cookery classes or similar. Now this got the FA and I quite excited, as we like nothing more than planning a wee girlie trip, especially with a luxurious componant. How, I don't know ( of course I know...Sauvignon Blanc and Bordeaux helped) the thought ,came upthat we should go on an erotic writing course. I kid you not!. This came from a thought process involving creative writing, coaching, still life nudes, rampant rabbits, pizza, parma ham and Florence.......??????
The Blonde immediately advised us that she had difficulty with" Talking Dirty" so our decision was made, in that at her age, she required educating and guidance. At that, the whole language barrier thing "arose" and the fact that we would not only have to come up with rude English terms , but that a smattering of Italian smut would also be necessary. With that, the FA kindly offerred to " get the ball rolling" and advised us that she would establish, what the Italian term is for " Doggie Style" ...yes , there had been alot of drink taken at this point !
The conversation moved on and we thought no more of it until I received a text a 1.00amthis morning advising me that the Italian term we were looking for was " Pecorina" ! A vowel makes all the difference. So remember, although you can swop Parmesan for Pecorino, never ask someone if Pecorina would do !
The Blonde immediately advised us that she had difficulty with" Talking Dirty" so our decision was made, in that at her age, she required educating and guidance. At that, the whole language barrier thing "arose" and the fact that we would not only have to come up with rude English terms , but that a smattering of Italian smut would also be necessary. With that, the FA kindly offerred to " get the ball rolling" and advised us that she would establish, what the Italian term is for " Doggie Style" ...yes , there had been alot of drink taken at this point !
The conversation moved on and we thought no more of it until I received a text a 1.00amthis morning advising me that the Italian term we were looking for was " Pecorina" ! A vowel makes all the difference. So remember, although you can swop Parmesan for Pecorino, never ask someone if Pecorina would do !
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