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Oatmeal is for sissies. October 9, 2013 1:12 pm ER

Oats. n.s. [aten, Saxon.] A grain, which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people.

Samuel Johnson, 1755

Real men eat grits.

  • Yes, well..... by Tony 2013-10-28 20:01:49
    • Dunno what that's supposed to represent, but . . . by DanS 2013-11-07 20:10:51
      • And there's 10 of them..... by Tony 2013-11-08 12:54:01
        • Still utterly pointless to oatmeal . . . by DanS 2013-11-09 10:03:20
          • what part of "but in Scotland supports the people" flew over your head? by Tony 2013-11-09 18:17:52
            • Yes, I did miss that . . . by DanS 2013-11-09 19:36:51
              • Tony from ages back, yes by Tony 2013-11-09 21:26:38
    • And carry them home in their purses? Good one!!! by bowser 2013-10-10 11:59:41
      • It's not a purse! by DanS 2013-10-10 15:10:45
        • Lovely rhinesto - - - er, rivets. by bowser 2013-10-10 16:55:17
          • Some men are secure enough in their masculinity... by ER 2013-10-13 05:33:29
            • "Oatmeal is for sissies", and yet purses are for those secure in their masculinity. by bowser 2013-11-08 22:21:57
      • Don't care for a grit, myself. by podrock 2013-10-09 18:52:56
        • Mm-m-m . . . by DanS 2013-10-09 16:00:10
          • "Sissies" you say? by Robert 2013-10-09 15:31:55
            • Depends on what you mean by long, I'm getting there. by FrankC 2013-10-09 17:33:58
              • According to the authorities at grits.com... by Robert 2013-10-09 20:01:40
                • Real Fried Grits Recipe by Robert 2013-10-09 20:30:17
                  • Obviously a lot of recipes that call for bacon grease.. by FrankC 2013-10-10 16:21:15
                    • you win by Robert 2013-10-10 17:09:24
                      • Polenta... by FrankC 2013-10-10 18:49:09
                        • www.thekitchn.com; healthy eating by Robert 2013-10-10 20:45:24
                • Used'ta . . . by DanS 2013-10-09 18:14:03
              • Oatmeal is so-so, grits are great. No breakfast is complete without them. by FrankC 2013-10-09 14:24:45
                • And versatile . . . by DanS 2013-10-09 18:25:21

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