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Post by deroced on Jan 24, 2006 10:24:34 GMT 12
Why did the great Anzac battle at Garibaldi have a biscuit named after it ?
Was it because Mel Gibson liked them ?
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Post by jack on Jan 24, 2006 22:07:04 GMT 12
Gidday
Who is Mel Gibson?
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Post by mhunt on Jan 25, 2006 20:59:53 GMT 12
Why did the great Anzac battle at Garibaldi have a biscuit named after it ? Was it because Mel Gibson liked them ?  |
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Post by jack on Jan 25, 2006 21:33:21 GMT 12
Gidday
O.K. here is the official background to the ANZAC biscuits.
ANZAC biscuits are a snack food most commonly made primarily from rolled oats, coconut, and golden syrup. They were invented in New Zealand during the food rationing of World War II. The biscuits were first thought to have been made by Australian and New Zealand women for the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) soldiers of World War I and were first called Soldiers' Biscuits. They were later named ANZAC Biscuits after the Gallipoli landing. Legend has it that the troops themselves also made these biscuits.
The biscuit appears to be from a variation of Scottish oat cakes, said to be from the Scottish-influenced city of Dunedin. The recipe was created to ensure the biscuits would keep well during naval transportation to loved ones who were fighting abroad. While not being as solid as sea biscuits, ANZAC biscuits can be notoriously difficult to eat owing to their tough constitution. There are variations to the basic recipe, which does not contain eggs.
Today the biscuits are manufactured commercially for retail sale. Because of their military connection with the ANZAC's and ANZAC Day, the biscuits are often used as a fundraising item for the RSA and the RSL veterans organisations. Biscuits made using the traditional recipe are also carried by trampers (hikers) as a food of last resort; their tough constitution and good keeping properties enabling them to survive many days of rough travel.
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Post by fartufulafaeces on Jan 26, 2006 19:18:12 GMT 12
my cuzzy is called Mel, and he is a big fat guts ay , foo ay he can eat all the kai aunty makes in a day , cool ay .. |
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Post by ilovelycra on Jan 26, 2006 22:32:39 GMT 12
Gidday O.K. here is the official background to the ANZAC biscuits. ANZAC biscuits are a snack food most commonly made primarily from rolled oats, coconut, and golden syrup. They were invented in New Zealand during the food rationing of World War II. The biscuits were first thought to have been made by Australian and New Zealand women for the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) soldiers of World War I and were first called Soldiers' Biscuits. They were later named ANZAC Biscuits after the Gallipoli landing. Legend has it that the troops themselves also made these biscuits. The biscuit appears to be from a variation of Scottish oat cakes, said to be from the Scottish-influenced city of Dunedin. The recipe was created to ensure the biscuits would keep well during naval transportation to loved ones who were fighting abroad. While not being as solid as sea biscuits, ANZAC biscuits can be notoriously difficult to eat owing to their tough constitution. There are variations to the basic recipe, which does not contain eggs. Today the biscuits are manufactured commercially for retail sale. Because of their military connection with the ANZAC's and ANZAC Day, the biscuits are often used as a fundraising item for the RSA and the RSL veterans organisations. Biscuits made using the traditional recipe are also carried by trampers (hikers) as a food of last resort; their tough constitution and good keeping properties enabling them to survive many days of rough travel. Sounds like a cup of tea was an essential partner to this tooth breaking snack to aid the softening process. As if the soldiers didn't have enough to worry about!! |
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Post by neashisagadgie on Jan 27, 2006 15:12:36 GMT 12
Soldiers... Ill give ya soldiers. Ive served in two wars and I can tell you, I say I can tell you that it is a hard thing indeed. Mel Gibson the "Southern Hemesphere" Pufwould not stand a chance at all in any of them the Wanker......... How many NZ or Az guys have a VC? How many will get a VC? Not on youre Nelly will they get any........ I am British d**n you and British I will remain till the end f my day. I will fight them with the peaches. Iwill smoke big fat cigars anf I will allways, I say allways be ENGLISH untill the day I emigrate  ) (where is the smilies around here?) |
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Post by pepperphil on Sept 4, 2006 12:38:26 GMT 12
But who the hey is Mel Gibson ?
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