Comments on: The History of Worcestershire Sauce http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-history-of-worcestershire-sauce Food - Photography & More Mon, 21 May 2012 20:08:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: greedydave http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-history-of-worcestershire-sauce#comment-13377 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:39:53 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-history-of-worcestershire-sauce#comment-13377 Miles, Nah, I've got to say I missed that. It was probably on television just after I heard the words, "Meanwhile for viewers in Scotland......" Five years of 'Call Me Dave.' I'm not too sure. Style over substance? The Labour Scottish Secretary, a guy called Jim Murphy who is MP just down the road from me, is probably the most impressive politician I've seen for some time. He outwardly shows distain for party politics. It'd be nice to see him throw his hat in the ring with the self-appointed successor, Harriet Harman. Anyhows, it's gotta be time for bed. Thanks for another great post and looking forward to the next! GDave Miles,
Nah, I’ve got to say I missed that. It was probably on television just after I heard the words, “Meanwhile for viewers in Scotland……”

Five years of ‘Call Me Dave.’ I’m not too sure. Style over substance? The Labour Scottish Secretary, a guy called Jim Murphy who is MP just down the road from me, is probably the most impressive politician I’ve seen for some time. He outwardly shows distain for party politics. It’d be nice to see him throw his hat in the ring with the self-appointed successor, Harriet Harman.

Anyhows, it’s gotta be time for bed. Thanks for another great post and looking forward to the next!

GDave

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-history-of-worcestershire-sauce#comment-13376 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:09:59 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-history-of-worcestershire-sauce#comment-13376 GDave, Prezza probably read this as he's now got his own blog. I hear it's a knock out!! Didn't know that about Gord, too busy watching his jaw drop after every sentence! Did you see his 'tour de force' of a**e licking to the American congress the other week? Mind boggling grovelling to a bunch of American politicians who all know he's finished anyway. Miles GDave,
Prezza probably read this as he’s now got his own blog. I hear it’s a knock out!!
Didn’t know that about Gord, too busy watching his jaw drop after every sentence!
Did you see his ‘tour de force’ of a**e licking to the American congress the other week? Mind boggling grovelling to a bunch of American politicians who all know he’s finished anyway.

Miles

]]> by: greedydave http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-history-of-worcestershire-sauce#comment-13375 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:56:12 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-history-of-worcestershire-sauce#comment-13375 The alternative reply.... Sure, you can custard pie Gordon Brown, he won't see that coming! * GDave * This joke is hilarious** if you know that Gordon Brown is blind in one eye. ** Sick and uncalled for. The alternative reply….

Sure, you can custard pie Gordon Brown, he won’t see that coming! *

GDave

* This joke is hilarious** if you know that Gordon Brown is blind in one eye.

** Sick and uncalled for.

]]> by: greedydave http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-history-of-worcestershire-sauce#comment-13374 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:52:52 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-history-of-worcestershire-sauce#comment-13374 Miles, He's all yours! I'm not taking Pressa, I hear he's got a mean left jab. :) GDave Miles,
He’s all yours!

I’m not taking Pressa, I hear he’s got a mean left jab. :)

GDave

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-history-of-worcestershire-sauce#comment-13361 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:20:30 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-history-of-worcestershire-sauce#comment-13361 GDave, We should 'custard pie' them all. "Bags I get first pop at Gordon. It is my blog after all :mrgreen: Miles GDave,
We should ‘custard pie’ them all. “Bags I get first pop at Gordon. It is my blog after all :mrgreen:

Miles

]]> by: greedydave http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-history-of-worcestershire-sauce#comment-13360 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:15:13 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-history-of-worcestershire-sauce#comment-13360 Good Lord, In the time it took me to write my reply you people have turned this discussion into a plot to assassinate the 20 most powerful leaders of the civilised world!! Count me in! :) GDave Good Lord,

In the time it took me to write my reply you people have turned this discussion into a plot to assassinate the 20 most powerful leaders of the civilised world!!

Count me in! :)

GDave

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-history-of-worcestershire-sauce#comment-13356 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:50:17 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-history-of-worcestershire-sauce#comment-13356 GDave, That's amazing, thank you. Wish I'd never bothered writing it now :) Bugger!! Sounds like a great book-beats the last one you mentioned! Miles GDave,
That’s amazing, thank you. Wish I’d never bothered writing it now :)
Bugger!!
Sounds like a great book-beats the last one you mentioned!

Miles

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-history-of-worcestershire-sauce#comment-13355 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:46:37 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-history-of-worcestershire-sauce#comment-13355 Melissa, 'Jaded' love that-can't wait for Dave's reply to that!! Miles (laughing in England right now) Melissa,
‘Jaded’ love that-can’t wait for Dave’s reply to that!!

Miles (laughing in England right now)

]]> by: greedydave http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-history-of-worcestershire-sauce#comment-13354 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:44:37 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-history-of-worcestershire-sauce#comment-13354 Miles, I'm the very proud (and lucky) owner of, 'The Secret Sauce - A history of Lea & Perrins,' a book by Brian Keogh which, I understand, was privately published and available for purchase only to employees of the company back in 1997. I picked it up for 50p from an online second-hand bookstore. It's a fabulous read. It talks about Lea, Perrins and their family history, the pair's coming together and early trade as pharmacists (or Drugists as they called themselves). They were remarkably upstanding and proud gentlemen, as the forward to their 1823 trade catalogue clearly shows; "Lea and Perrins beg leave very respectfully to present their catalogue, and to inform you, that in the arrangements which they have lately made, every article at their establishment is of the most pure and genuine quality; and they warrant all preparations to be made according to the different texts and directions of the Royal College of Physicians in London; and they beg particularly to state, that a constant personal attention will be given to the retail and dispensing department, and that every prescription which is intrusted to their care, will be compounded with the most scrupulous accuracy and punctuality." Keogh concludes that the origin of the secret recipe actually remains a secret. The original bottle label carried the text, "From the recipe of a nobleman of the country," but he rather debunks the Lord Marcus Sandys 'legend,' which states that, amongst other roles, Sandys was a former Governor of Bengal. Keogh found that the male line of the 'Baron Sandys' ended in 1797 - 38 years before Marcus Sandys was reputed to have met Lea & Perrins. The Sandys title was carried on by the First Baron's niece, but there is no record of a Lord Sandys (or married name, Hill) ever having been Governor of Bengal or indeed ever setting foot in India! It actually transpires that several claims to reveal the identity of the said nobleman have been made. My own suspicion is that the company picked the most romantic sounding one to identify with their product. My God, I've turned into Simon Sharma!!! I hope was of interest. GDave Miles,
I’m the very proud (and lucky) owner of, ‘The Secret Sauce - A history of Lea & Perrins,’ a book by Brian Keogh which, I understand, was privately published and available for purchase only to employees of the company back in 1997. I picked it up for 50p from an online second-hand bookstore.

It’s a fabulous read. It talks about Lea, Perrins and their family history, the pair’s coming together and early trade as pharmacists (or Drugists as they called themselves). They were remarkably upstanding and proud gentlemen, as the forward to their 1823 trade catalogue clearly shows;

“Lea and Perrins beg leave very respectfully to present their catalogue, and to inform you, that in the arrangements which they have lately made, every article at their establishment is of the most pure and genuine quality; and they warrant all preparations to be made according to the different texts and directions of the Royal College of Physicians in London; and they beg particularly to state, that a constant personal attention will be given to the retail and dispensing department, and that every prescription which is intrusted to their care, will be compounded with the most scrupulous accuracy and punctuality.”

Keogh concludes that the origin of the secret recipe actually remains a secret. The original bottle label carried the text, “From the recipe of a nobleman of the country,” but he rather debunks the Lord Marcus Sandys ‘legend,’ which states that, amongst other roles, Sandys was a former Governor of Bengal. Keogh found that the male line of the ‘Baron Sandys’ ended in 1797 - 38 years before Marcus Sandys was reputed to have met Lea & Perrins. The Sandys title was carried on by the First Baron’s niece, but there is no record of a Lord Sandys (or married name, Hill) ever having been Governor of Bengal or indeed ever setting foot in India!

It actually transpires that several claims to reveal the identity of the said nobleman have been made. My own suspicion is that the company picked the most romantic sounding one to identify with their product.

My God, I’ve turned into Simon Sharma!!! I hope was of interest.

GDave

]]> by: Melissa http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-history-of-worcestershire-sauce#comment-13353 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:41:39 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-history-of-worcestershire-sauce#comment-13353 Dave, Hemlock? On April's Fool's Day? You sound a bit jaded -- I also noticed that on your comment from yesterday. You're not happy with the Washington crowd? Just be glad you don't live in California and drive a black car. The next stimulus package will probably include a bazillion dollars to replace all the black government vehicles. What happens if you have a black Prius? Are you excluded? Geez...what's next with these people? Oh, I'll check out the L&P next time I'm at the market. Dave,

Hemlock? On April’s Fool’s Day?

You sound a bit jaded — I also noticed that on your comment from yesterday.

You’re not happy with the Washington crowd? Just be glad you don’t live in California and drive a black car.

The next stimulus package will probably include a bazillion dollars to replace all the black government vehicles. What happens if you have a black Prius? Are you excluded?

Geez…what’s next with these people?

Oh, I’ll check out the L&P next time I’m at the market.

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