The Indebted Middle Class

[speedingpullet]

Off topic:

Is that why English food is so bad? I always wondered…

LOL!

Yes, and if a vegetable isn’t boiled for at least two hours, then its not cooked properly 😉

Actually, the UK has had a revolution in cooking habits over the last 2 -3 decades. Its probably all those Gen-Xers sick reacting to the Spam fritters and boiled brussel sprouts that thier parents made them eat.
Its even possible to eat out now, without having to take out a mortgage to pay for it.

I think its one of the many benefits of having immigration – people from other countries were so disgusted with our food that they settled there and opened restaurants and delis, thereby showing the British that nice food is actually possible.
Although, having said that, the concept of “British Cuisine” these days is very flexible – Chicken Tikka Massala (Indian) is actually the Nation’s Favourite Dish.

[speedingpullet]

sorry, double posted

[VCJIM]

I was going to say that the best English food I’ve had was Chinese, Indian and Greek! Really fantastic Greek food in Northern London. One of the worst meals ever: A steak in central London. How is it possible to remove any and all flavor from food? It’s an English secret, I’m quite sure.

[powayseller]

Only the purchase mortgage in non-recourse. If you refinance, you are screwed. So HELOCs and refis are not protected under this law. Also, you will capital gains taxes on the unpaid balance.

Worst of all, what can you do when you’re penniless and evicted from your home?

To rent our house, we needed $4500 cash for deposit + 1st months rent, plus $1200 or so for movers (credit card was okay). How likely is someone, freshly evicted or in foreclosure, to have $4500 laying around, and some credit for moving expenses? If they had that much money, wouldn’t they have used it for the mortgage? I think people will spend their retirement money before they let their house go back to the bank.

What are the options for people in foreclosure? They’ll probably leave San Diego to rent in a cheaper area. Moving and renting costs money. Where from? Most likely scenarious is that these folks will move back home with mom and dad, or siblings, or other family. With no money and shot credit, what else could you do?

[carlislematthew]

One of the worst meals ever: A steak in central London. How is it possible to remove any and all flavor from food? It’s an English secret, I’m quite sure.

Beef is really expensive in England, let alone GOOD beef.

Oh, and the secret to bad steak is simple. Take a low quality piece of meat and apply the following seasoning:

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Once you’ve added the above seasoning, broil the steak in a small stove. Not too hot, that might sear in the juices! Cook it slowly.

Wait until the steak is cooked all the way through. Then cook it a little more, just to be safe.

Serve.

Thank atheist-equivalent-to-God I now have Costco and a nice gas grill. I can cook pretty decent steak any time I want now!

In case you’re wondering, I don’t plan on returning to England to live… 🙂

[PerryChase]

I believe that since the times of the Normans until WWI, the British aristocrats ate French cuisine and spoke French at home. What does the Queen eat today?

I went to school overseas and my Brit Lit professor was the wife of the British Consul. She was quite proud and insisted that everyone spoke the Queen’s English in her class. She explained that the Queen’s English is the best English and that French cuisine is the best food.

[CardiffBaseball]

Also getting the marinated Tri-Tip from Seaside Market in Cardiff is a sure fire success. Ummmm, Steak.

[Doofrat]

Chipotle Marinated Tri-Tip, best thing at Seaside Market. It’s always funny how the meat cutters get mad cause they have to cut off a piece for you though. No I don’t want 3 and a half pounds of $9 a pound meat and you’re a meat cutter, cut it biatch! I only say that here, cause I’m not going to tell a guy with a big knife that in person.
Seriously though, CardiffBaseball is right, that is the best cut of meat, if you’re anywhere near Seaside, get some!

[CardiffBaseball]

Oh yes I forgot to mention that you should get the Chipotle marinated version and frankly I can’t ever imagine going out for steaks after eating this. Man I am getting hungry just thinking about it, as I am in weight loss mode and eating more chicken right now. Chicken gets old fast though one big tri-tip from Seaside, can last a couple of meals.

[VCJIM]

Cardiff, You’re nominated to host the next Piggington Barbecue, that tri-tip sounds fabulous.

[CardiffBaseball]

I live pretty close to Today’s Pizza, but I guarantee you couldn’t all fit in my house. A little over 1000 sq. feet, thought the yard isn’t bad. Coming from 2500 Sq. Feet in Ohio and an additional 1200 Sq. feet of finished basement, made us really throw a lot of stuff out. With that size house plus the 3 acres we hosted a lot of bashes.

Heck we used to host minor league ballplayers in the extra bedrooms from one of the Cleveland Indians, short season A clubs. Talk about fun for the kids going to the minor league games every night. Feeding those guys was an expense though.

I digress, but my hosting days are limited in exchange for living near the beach.

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