The expression"Eating Humble Pie" derives from the Medieval custom of
servants eating "Umble" pie, umble being the left overs and offal from the Lords Christmas Venison (Lord being the boss, not God)
Posted By: CB41 on November 18th 2009 at 10:43:47
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- The expression"Eating Humble Pie" derives from the Medieval custom of (General Chat) - CB41, Nov 18, 10:43:47
- Umbles (General Chat) - sandhurst canary, Nov 18, 11:30:58
- How did it get its current meaning? (General Chat) - duke of york, Nov 18, 10:46:31
- Aint got scooby but I imagine it was because there was no Wrath to (General Chat) - CB41, Nov 18, 10:48:58
- U don't know but Nethergate's Umbel Magna is a truly magnificent beer. (n/m) (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Nov 18, 10:47:10
- I love Nethergate beer. Skeggy intut? (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Nov 18, 10:49:53
- Clare. (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Nov 18, 10:54:15
- ^^I used to live behind the Brewery^^ (n/m) (General Chat) - BSE Canary, Nov 18, 10:59:02
- Ah yes, which is the Skeggy one. Hold on, I'll GIYLF. (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Nov 18, 10:56:18
- Aha, Batemans. (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Nov 18, 10:57:01
- Clare. (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Nov 18, 10:54:15
- I love Nethergate beer. Skeggy intut? (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Nov 18, 10:49:53
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