Louise Bremner wrote:
> Declan Murphy <declan_murphy@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
>>>By the way - I have never ever eaten a deep fried mars bar (not even
>>>seen a chip shop that sells them). And for that I am deeply grateful.
>>
>>Long may it stay that way. I think the DFMB is a northern thing, perhaps
>>it even started in Scotland.
> 
> I have a suspicion it started as a subtle Scottish joke, but no-one
> spotted it. Like bagpipes.

According to 5 minutes on research (on the internet, so it must be true) 
the deep fried mars bar originated in Aberdeen. As for the bagpipes, 
they were introduced to the Scots by the Irish.

Cruel bastards my ancestors.


-- 
The British serve mint sauce with lamb because mint is the only plant 
not eaten by sheep.