Thursday #299- A resolute gathering?

[Randi]

A *GRINDER* ??

Just what is a "Grinder"?

I was just going to ask the same question, not to mention Subs or Hoagies but I'll try one nontheless!

And a cold SOL, please!

I suggest we all send good thoughts to Barney also.

[pomtzu]

Isn't it strange how the same thing in different parts of the country are called different names? Richard - you forgot "torpedo" to go along with sub, hoagie, and grinder!

[Moesha]

A grinder is a type of sandwich similiar to the sub or hoagie. Here's an explanation from wikipedia for you:

A submarine sandwich, also known as a hero, hoagie, grinder, sub, Italian sandwich, po' boy, wedge, zep, or torpedo, is a popular Italian American sandwich that consists of an oblong roll, often of Italian or French bread, split lengthwise, and filled with various meats, cheeses, vegetables, spices, and sauces. [1][2] The sandwich has no apparent generic name, and major US cities have their own names for it.[1] The usage of the several terms varies regionally but not in any pattern, as they have been used variously by the people and enterprises who make and sell them. The terms submarine and sub are widespread and not assignable to any certain region, though many of the localized terms are clustered in the northeast United States, where the most Italian Americans live.




I don't need any refreshments at the moment, but I will send some of those good thoughts to Barney boy as well.

[Husky_mom]

I too don´t make resolutions... hey I don´t even make promises.. I´ll end up don´t doing them anyway... LOL... I just think nice things I should do... haha


and grinders is like something to munch on and grind... haha.. not sure specifically what he´s talking bout but anything to keep the jaw occupied...

we have something called Ahogaperros... (dog choker is the translation) and it´s just a "torta", a bread with cheese, ham, lettuce, and whatever you feel like having in it..

[pomtzu]

Hey Richard - pour me a good stiff drink please - I need it. So far it's been a crappy start to 2009.

And with drink in hand - I'd like to make a toast to Barney...

It's been a pleasure knowing you Barney Boy - I just wish you could have stayed around here longer. But there must be some great plans for you at RB that we don't know about, so Godspeed to you. Have a safe journey - there will be so many candles lit for you from all corners of the earth to light the way for you. Take a long deserved rest when you arrive at The Bridge, and then run and play and be healthy again. We'll all get together one day and have one heck of a party. Cheers!!!

[Karen]

It's funny, we called them grinders growing up, but I didn't know anyone outside of our area did they don't even call 'em that here, just 40+ miles away!

And, as this is Thursdays where food has no allergens or calories, I'll have a good old-fashioned grinder please, with pepperoni and ham and cheese and lettuce and tomato and pickles and onions and hot peppers ... please?

(I promise I'll share the good bits with Lady ...)

Today we had slush - shoveling snow is far preferable to pushing slush, Richard, your sunshine certainly didn't make it this far!

So a good grinder and a mug of tea, please!

[Lady's Human]

Not that things were s bit slick this morning, but I pulled into the driveway at about 5MPH, slid about 50 feet, turned the truck sideways to avoid hitting the two cars in the driveway, backed up, got it straightened out, put it in park, went to get out, and the truck slid about 2 feet......from a dead stop!

Then I dropped my cell phone, and it proceeded to slide about 15 feet, stopping under my car. Knelt down to get it, slipped, and twisted my back.

I'll take a large Irish and a side of flexoril, please!

[Medusa]

Freezing rain last night and slush today. I'm already in my warm fuzzies, so I think I need a repeat of last Thursday's hot chocolate w/a big marshmallow in it. A sub w/jalapenos and bacon sounds reeeeaaally good right now. I'll drink a toast to Barney Boy, the sweetest little face ever.