Unlike Sir C who is, I believe, something of a big girl's blouse, I can attend a

[SWv2]

Tonight? It's in a church, but I'm told there will be wine and mince pies to start.

After which I'm going to eat Vietnamese food, accompanied by a rake of pints.

What do Vietnamers eat then?

[Sir C]

What do Vietnamers eat then?

They eat the good stuff, sw. From the deep, dark broth of the phó to the delicate refinement of the summer roll; the crisp deliciousness of the banh xeo to the hearty satisfaction of the cóm saigon.

You'd hate it.

[SWv2]

They eat the good stuff, sw. From the deep, dark broth of the phó to the delicate refinement of the summer roll; the crisp deliciousness of the banh xeo to the hearty satisfaction of the cóm saigon.

You'd hate it.

Well I would struggle from the off if the menu did not at least offer translations which i could ask for.

Ban Zeo?

[Sir C]

Well I would struggle from the off if the menu did not at least offer translations which i could ask for.

Ban Zeo?

It is best to learn by wandering the streets of Saigon partaking at hawker stalls. Pointing with a quizzical look is enough to get locals falling over themselves to assist.

That is exactly how it is pronounced. wd sw!

[Burney]

Well I would struggle from the off if the menu did not at least offer translations which i could ask for.

Ban Zeo?

Keanu Reeves' character in The Matrix, sw.

[Burney]

What do Vietnamers eat then?

Noodles, rice, fish, sugar, pork, vegetables and chilli. I think that covers it. Oh, and beefy soup and nice sarnies.

It's quite good, sw. You should add it to your repertoire.

[Sir C]

Noodles, rice, fish, sugar, pork, vegetables and chilli. I think that covers it. Oh, and beefy soup and nice sarnies.

It's quite good, sw. You should add it to your repertoire.

You miss the importance of herbs; herbs used as a vegetable, indeed. Herbs used as wrappers. Herby herby herby. You ignore the joys of clams as big as oysters (riddled with hepatitis, apparently) the freshwater prawns the size of small lobsters, the duck! And the dog

[Herbert Augustus Chapman]

You miss the importance of herbs; herbs used as a vegetable, indeed. Herbs used as wrappers. Herby herby herby. You ignore the joys of clams as big as oysters (riddled with hepatitis, apparently) the freshwater prawns the size of small lobsters, the duck! And the dog

Thought you were talking about me c. I blushed like a maiden and started batting my lashes

[Burney]

Thought you were talking about me c. I blushed like a maiden and started batting my lashes

He called you a vegetable, h.

[Herbert Augustus Chapman]

He called you a vegetable, h.

I'll take no bricbats from a fellow that dines on man's best friend b