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nona the brit

#359621 Thu, 03 May 07 01:25 PM

It works rather like cake or sugar- but with another added dimension.

The substance itself is non-count. I would like some pudding. Can I have a portion of the pudding please.

Individual puddings are count - I would like a large treacle pudding please. That is a lovely steamed pudding you've got there.

Then add in the fact that 'pudding' is sometimes used as the name of a course of a meal (in the same way as starter, main course etc) and then covers all of the desserts whatever the type.

nona the brit

Joined on Wed, Sep 22 2004

England

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The name says it all.

CalifJim

#359826 Thu, 03 May 07 09:27 PM

When I visited England I thought they were purposely trying to drive me round the bend!

When you think of pudding as something that is eaten as a dessert, you just sit there wide-eyed and open-mouthed when asked if you want cake for pudding.

-- Do you mean you usually get pudding, but you can substitute cake today?
-- No! You get whatever you like for pudding.
-- So you'll bring me pudding and I'll pretend it's cake or pie or whatever?
-- No!
Tongue Tied [:S]

I can certainly sympathize with the original poster. The whole thing leaves me talking to myself, if you know what I mean! Smile [:)]

CalifJim

Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004

California

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"There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche

Improper question mark

nona the brit

#360170 Fri, 04 May 07 12:01 PM

just don't order Yorkshire pudding, black pudding or white pudding as a dessert! (in fact, don't order black or white pudding at all, that's my advice).

nona the brit

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