Foggy Bottom

**Knut** · Jan 11th, 2001, 03:29 AM

Could someone explain this expression to me? I came across that in several books, but I have no idea where that comes from...

Please enlighten me and have an nice day!

**Ianpbaker** · Jan 11th, 2001, 03:38 AM

it's what you get after a night of beer and vinderloo

Jan 11th, 2001, 09:58 AM

The area now known as Foggy Bottom was donated for the
Federal capitol by Maryland and Virginia. It was a low-
lying, malarial plain that collected fog from the cooler
air that ran downhill from all the surrounding areas.
"Foggy Bottom".

**Knut** · Jan 11th, 2001, 10:04 AM

Thanks a lot, folks, I thought there was more than one meaning

Follow up:

vinderloo???

cheers...

**Ianpbaker** · Jan 11th, 2001, 10:09 AM

vinderloo - A very hot curry

**Knut** · Jan 11th, 2001, 10:17 AM

(The expression is OK, Face should be red...)

it's what you get after a night of beer and vinderloo

also called 'ballet of the burning a**hole'

...

**Ianpbaker** · Jan 11th, 2001, 10:22 AM

lol, true,true

**Knut** · Jan 11th, 2001, 11:13 AM

so, you know, too...

I've never tried vinderloo, but can't be worse than chilies

**Ianpbaker** · Jan 11th, 2001, 11:14 AM

a very strong vinderloo is on par with a very strong chilli

Jan 11th, 2001, 11:16 AM

Yes it can. Sri Lankan cuisine is the hottest in the world
(by natural sources. You can get hotter, but only by
special distllation techniques).

2nd is probably New Mexican or Madras.

Szechuan comes in fairly far down the list.

**Knut** · Jan 11th, 2001, 11:30 AM

What do Sri-Lankans use? You still call that 'seasoning' or rather 'combustibles'? (never been there, never tried)

Jan 11th, 2001, 11:36 AM

My understanding is that they use a special pepper that is
a distant relative of the ones used in southern India. I
could be wrong, tho.

The New Mexican Native Americans use a pepper that was bred
from "usual" Mexican pepper. It was crossed (presumably by
non-human intervention) with some of the native strains in
Northern New Mexico. It'll put hair on steel.

**tumblingdown** · Jan 11th, 2001, 11:41 AM

I don't really find Madras hot. Vindaloo, oh yes, but if you really want to blow your face off, go Phal.

td.

(katie, if your reading this, please don't reply. I don't think i could take it;-)

**Ianpbaker** · Jan 11th, 2001, 11:41 AM

as usual derfarm I'm very impressed by your knowledge on mostly anything

**Knut** · Jan 11th, 2001, 11:43 AM

It'll put hair on steel.

ROTFL That's the best one I heared (or read) in a long time!
Pity it doesn't quite translate into German, but then te good ones never do.

Jan 11th, 2001, 11:43 AM

TD, what is Phal?

**tumblingdown** · Jan 11th, 2001, 11:44 AM

LOL!!! I think i just wet myself ;-)

td.

**Ianpbaker** · Jan 11th, 2001, 11:47 AM

????

**tumblingdown** · Jan 11th, 2001, 11:47 AM

I'm pretty sure Phal is Nepalease.

Could be wrong tho.

td.

**Ianpbaker** · Jan 11th, 2001, 11:53 AM

according to a site i've just been to, phal is brazilian

by the way td what part of this thread made you almost wet yourself

**Ianpbaker** · Jan 11th, 2001, 11:56 AM

on another site it is the Paint Horse Association Luxembourg

any one know wthat a paint horse is ?

**tumblingdown** · Jan 11th, 2001, 12:00 PM

Originally posted by Ianpbaker
as usual derfarm I'm very impressed by your knowledge on mostly anything

That almost made me wet myself. Funniest thing i've heard today!

td.

**Knut** · Jan 11th, 2001, 12:02 PM

Ian,

by the way td what part of this thread made you almost wet yourself

he didn't say 'almost'...

and yes, what is phal?
My first idea was not exactly suitable for minors.
I had the idea we're talking seasoning!

Jan 11th, 2001, 12:02 PM

http://www.cablenet.net/~salcdev/curry/history.htm

Apparantly, Phal is Northern Indian, and is hotter than
Madras. India is so big, I get confused.

Ian -- are you talking about Orchids from Brazil? As far
as I know, Orchids are not eaten....probably be pretty bland
anyway.

**Ianpbaker** · Jan 11th, 2001, 12:02 PM

he's been ribbing me slightly, so i'm trying to get my own back

**Ianpbaker** · Jan 11th, 2001, 12:04 PM

Sorry my-mistake derfarm, I saw the that there is a place in brazil called Phal, so I presumed that's where it came from.

Jan 11th, 2001, 12:07 PM

A "paint horse" is a name given to a multi-coloured horse
in the American West. Generally, they were crosses using a
mustang stud (wild horses) and a riding mare. The colors
were not mixed (piebald) or spotted, but were solid and
clearly distinct. They were considered to have superior
intelligence and stamina over the solid color horses.

**Ianpbaker** · Jan 11th, 2001, 12:11 PM

and now I know. Thankyou derfarm.

TD. when you finally meet me, you'll probably realise that i've got a very dry and deadpan sense oh humour

**tumblingdown** · Jan 11th, 2001, 12:13 PM

Please stop man, you're killing me!

td.

**Knut** · Jan 11th, 2001, 12:31 PM

td

dry again?

**tumblingdown** · Jan 11th, 2001, 12:32 PM

Yeah. All bodily functions are now under control.

td.

**Knut** · Jan 11th, 2001, 12:37 PM

Glad to hear that, I was just looking for my rubber boots.

**tumblingdown** · Jan 11th, 2001, 12:43 PM

When i'm on a roll, you'll need more than rubber boots mate. They'll have to get Search and Rescue out, helicopters and everything.

td.

**tumblingdown** · Jan 11th, 2001, 12:44 PM

I would just like to say i have absolutely no idea what my last post was about, and infact deny even writing it.

Thank you.

td.

**Knut** · Jan 11th, 2001, 12:51 PM

too late, too late...

Just wanted to suggest in that case you go to Sibiria - unless you can reach it from where you are.

The weather they have over there, they could do lots of yellow snowmen.

**Knut** · Jan 11th, 2001, 12:59 PM

And sure they could use a distraction.

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