Mainly because of the pancakes. Er, ENTIRELY because of the pancakes. I just had a pair of delicious (and sticky) pancakes with sugar, lemony-squeezey-blood and Golden Syrup. ^_^
So, who else ate pancakes today?
They're okay.
But to answer your question...no, I did not eat pancakes today. I can't remember the last time I had them actually.
Pancakes are delicious, but I have never heard of Shrove Tuesday nor have any idea what pancakes have to do with it.
I did however, have an interview this morning, and that involved quite a bit of buttering up.
[URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrove_Tuesday"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrove_Tuesday[/URL]
There you go.
Apparently, Shrove Tuesday is traditionally a day on which Christians are meant to fast and only eat the leanest of foods - eg; pancakes. This seems to have been abandoned in favour of pouring sugar and other fatty **** all over them.
I heartily approve.
Edit: Alright, looks like I'm sketchy on the details according to the wiki link Speedy posted, but oh well.
Funny you mention pancakes today, because IHOP was actually giving out free pancakes (all you can eat) today from 7 am till 2 pm as a promotional thing.
I'm glad I didn't tell Anthony. If I miss it because of work, everyone does. :)
[quote=The Judge]Funny you mention pancakes today, because IHOP was actually giving out free pancakes (all you can eat) today from 7 am till 2 pm as a promotional thing.
...Maybe that was to do with it being Shrove Tuesday and all.
Y'know, maybe.
...well I had fajitas for dinner. Tortillas are a kind of pancake, right?
I don't eat pancakes during the weak, although I love to eat them on the weekend. So my answer is no, I haven't had pancakes today.
Mmmmmm.....pancakes *drools like Homer Simpson*
I want some now for breakfast.:(
I'm burnt out on pancakes. They dont seem appealing at all right now.:/
Kodachi: Oh. Regardless, that's still a nice gift.
Klarth: Admittedly, I didn't read your post.
Ant: ^_____^
I miss free pancakes.
Anyhow, I like blueberry pancakes best, with strawberries and a dollop of Cool Whip on top.
dollop...you're the first person ive heard use that word other than that annoying *** jingle in the sour cream commercial.
anyways...nope, no pancakes here, only many handfulls of flaming hot cheetos and mini cheesewheels. Totally forgot it was pancake day today...but im sure i wouldnt have had them either way.
We had a pancake eating contest, would you believe. I didn't win, though. This was due to my dropping half of every pancake I flipped.
So, who's giving up what for Lent?
Wow, I heard it was called "Fat Tuesday". Some people dress up and prance around, some give up porn, but the main idea is that no two people celebrate it the same way. Amirite?