Comments on: Blue Pie Thinking on Fremington Edge

By: McEff

McEff — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 15:57:33 +0000

Then you shall join a happy and contented band, my friend.
Cheers, Alen

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By: Ash

Ash — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 15:50:24 +0000

Another terrific post! I risk becoming addicted to the pies though!

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By: openmindimages

openmindimages — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 13:48:36 +0000

I??m relieved about that. It was only afterwards that I thought it might have been booby trapped!
Cheers
Charles

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By: Jo Woolf

Jo Woolf — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 07:56:06 +0000

Crikey! You’re right – it makes perfect sense! How else would the Vikings fortify themselves before a spot of pillage? I think we’re onto something!

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By: McEff

McEff — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 22:52:52 +0000

Hiya Jeanne. It’s always great to hear from people in different continents because it makes the world a much smaller and more intimate and friendly place. And that’s one of the things we need. Thanks for the comment.
All the best, Alen

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By: McEff

McEff — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 22:48:58 +0000

Jo, you have hit a nail on the head that I completely overlooked. The Vikings had a goddess called Freya ??? who was associated with beauty, sexuality, fertility, war and death. I don’t think I’m wrong in saying that Friday ??? Freya’s day ??? is named in her honour. The leap to Freya Bentos is a logical step.
I’m going to look at more pictures of the Lewis chessmen now to see if one of them is eating a pie.
Cheers, Alen

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By: mandala56

mandala56 — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 20:21:44 +0000

Great post, lovely photos, amusing about the pie. Your posts are ones I never miss, although it’s becoming difficult (life going on, stuff like that) for me to leave many comments. But, thank you!

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By: Jo Woolf

Jo Woolf — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 19:50:39 +0000

Excellent, Alen! Love your photos, too! I’m guessing the Vikings might have dropped the pie, and you just happened across it. I think Fray Bentos was one of their gods. And a sheep imitating Miley Cyrus (you have some mad people following your blog (ahem!) ????

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By: mountaincoward

mountaincoward — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 03:29:23 +0000

And there’s me thinking you’d just had a very rare beautiful day! ????

Believe me, cake, sweets and chocolate don’t have a sell/eat-by date – no such thing for sweet stuff. Well, cake would eventually go mouldy but sweets and chocolate, while getting less attractive, can’t really ever go bad. I’ve had chocolate bars well over 10 years old in my coat pocket or my walking bag and they’re fine to eat when I eventually get to them – usually a bit tatty and squashed but taste just the same.

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By: McEff

McEff — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 23:12:23 +0000

Hi Paul. I agree with everything you say on pies, history and the National Trust. Don’t get me going on that organisation with its sanitised history and monuments that are far too expensive for a family day out.
I think I could live on Fray Bentos pies as well. They beat KFC and burgers any day of the weeek.
Cheers, Alen

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By: McEff

McEff — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 23:07:54 +0000

Hi Graham. Sounds like it’s time for you to take another trip up there. If you find a pie, drop me an email.
Cheers, Alen

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By: Paul Besley

Paul Besley — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 22:24:58 +0000

I had completely forgotten all about Fray Bentos pies in a tin. I lived on those when I moved out of my parents home. Bloody marvellous they are, i am going to have to get one now. Mine workings are so interesting aren’t they. When i come across some i stand and let the images of the workmen and women, possibly kids as well, fill the scene in my mind. Real history, not this national trust grey green nonsense.

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