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Soldiers

Posted by Caz on June 04, 2003

Can anyone tell me why we call slices of bread 'soldiers' when we dip them in boiled eggs?

Thanks!

Re: Soldiers TheFallen 06/04/03
- Re: Cornbread in a glass ESC 06/04/03
  - Re: Cornbread in a glass James Briggs 06/04/03
    - Re: Cornbread Variation Bella 06/04/03
      - Re: Fingers and Marmite TheFallen 06/04/03
        
        Re: Fingers and Marmite ESC 06/04/03
        
        Re: Marmite ESC 06/04/03
        
        Re: Marmite/Vegemite Bookworm 06/04/03
        
        They certainly taste the same... Word Camel 06/04/03
        
        Re: They certainly taste the same... Robert 06/07/03
        
        Re: Not to the connoisseur, they don't! TheFallen 06/04/03
        
        Try anything except... Bob 06/08/03
        
        Re: Vegemite logo for reference TheFallen 06/04/03
        
        Question about soldiers... Word Camel 06/04/03
        
        Vitamaeatavegamin ESC 06/05/03
        
        Re: Vitamaeatavegamin Caz 06/06/03
        
        In conclusion... Caz 06/06/03
        
        Re: In conclusion... TheFallen 06/07/03
        
        I will be conducting a blind taste test... Word Camel 06/07/03
        
        The difinitive words on this topic? Barney 06/09/03