28 minutes ago, Doofa said:Yes it does count. You need four Manx grandparents to be Manx though. Not many of them left now. Not much of a culinary history either being surrounded by the sea. Queenies or our small Scallops are quite popular. I prefer King scallops which are bigger and I think more flavourful. There is a culture here of heavy drinking, in fact the "Sun" newspaper once called us 70k drunks clinging to a rock. It's true.
Do people live in the gated complex or is it purely for work? Seems like the " Job to Have " if food ever becomes an issue. D
At risk of straying off topic here, but no, no one lives in that complex, but conveniently right next door is another gated complex where many of the people who work there do live and next door to that is the complex where I lived for fifteen years until a year ago when I moved somewhere very nearby. Fortunately, both my past address and my present address are on the same electricity supply line, so unlike most of the city which experiences regular power cuts, the Party can't be cut off, so neither am I. I cook with gas, but in the dark?
I have, in the nature of my work, visited the government complex often and most guards wave me through, but occasionally I meet a newbie who thinks me passing through will destroy thousands of years of history and tradition. A phone call always sorts that out.
The local restaurants are probably not too happy, as this recently opened canteen has taken away a lot of their business. In fact, one of my favourites, specialising in very local food gave up and moved to the other side of the city.
I envy your scallops. The ones we get here are, if royal at all, at best, minor princesses.
