[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: American biscuits (Was:Tortillas and enchiladas)

[Sharon Hayes]

>   Geoff:
>   i think a safer comment would be "I would like a
>   crumpet".
>
>   My next comment I say blushingly as a person of
>   sobriety, courtesy
>   and calm. <no laughing off stage please>
>
>   This would distinguish it from Goddlefrood's area of
>   observation where
>   the comment might be "Are you fond of a bit of
>   crumpet?" or similar. If
>   that leaves you blank, I recommend a visit to a good
>   dictionary which
>   deals inter alia with Brit informal. :-)

Sharon:
LOL. I didn't know you guys still used that phrase "a bit of crumpet". Sounds 
very Benny Hill to me! So is it still used by the younger generation or just by the 
old fogies and Yes Minister fans?