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Latest post Mon, Sep 17 2007 6:39 AM by CalifJim. 2 replies.
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Vincent Teo  +  419620 Sun, 16 Sep 07 05:15 PM
Can I say,

(a)Johan has porridge for lunch.
(b)I have porridge at lunch time.
(c)I eat porridge alone.
Vincent Teo
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Lil' Ruby Rose, 2 yr 71 days ago
All three are natural sounding - except that porridge is only usually eaten for breakfast.
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CalifJim  +  419894 Mon, 17 Sep 07 06:39 AM
And it wouldn't be called porridge in the U.S.  It would be called oatmeal, if I'm not mistaken.

CJ
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