A greasy spoon breakfast for me
Washed down with a nice cup of tea
My taste buds are achin’
For sizzling bacon
And eggs over easy times three
Forget continental cuisines
And don’t even think about greens
A Full English, mate
Just pile up my plate
With sausages, mushrooms and beans
A bonus I hope you agree
Of course it’s all calorie-free
I safely can state
You won’t put on weight
At least here in my fantasy
HI Trevor. Gargantuan writing. I'm trying to put on weight and have lost some appetite, but am forcing as much protein down as possible ( a polite way of saying your poem is very appropriate.)
Ray
Yes Stehen, the 'Ulster Fry' is basically a Full English plus fried pancakes, fried potato bread, fried soda bread and white pudding to go with the black pudding. Not to be taken lightly. Has sometimes been called cholesterol on a plate. And I understand Mike Gatting has been known to drop catches, but never pies!
Leon, I think it's more like eat it quickly to use up the calories.
Keith, I try to limit my visits to the greasy spoon to weekends. Honest!
MCN I'm jealous of your physiology. I only have to glance at fried food to gain weight!
Thanks for the comments guys.
I remember a report of former England cricket captain Mike Gatting taking on an 'Ulster Breakfast', which put a full English (calorifically) to shame. Apparently, he survived, which is more than could be said for the breakfast.
Nice one, Trevor.
It's been a while since I enjoyed a "full English" breakfast but
I can smell it in these words! Diet and its needs can play a
part in abstinence, although in my own case, my physiology
from youth is categorised as "ectomorph" (tall and spare) and
I can feel sympathy for those pre-disposed towards gaining
weight when it comes to enjoying food! Metabolism can be a
hard taskmaster! ?
Trevor,
A humorous poem indeed, but I take your advice seriously as I struggle to lose weight. The contents of your breakfast are in strict keeping with my diet but you miss out black pudding, bacon and fried bread. Greens! Ha, I have a lovely green table cloth.
Thanks for this. It is now time for tea and sticky buns
Keith
<Deleted User> (30611)
Sat 17th Jul 2021 12:19
Eat it quick to reduce calories.
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M.C. Newberry
Mon 19th Jul 2021 17:55
Ray - Bill Bryson reported in his book on the home that loss of
appetite can be connected with a vitamin deficiency - was it B1 ?
No fun to eat if the "interest" isn't there.