O/T Spam

[PetrolTed]

In 1937, the first cans of SPAM® luncheon meat began to appear on the shelves of grocery stores in the United States.

Sixty-five years later in July 2002, the six billionth can of this convenient, great-tasting canned meat was produced. This 12-ounce can of SPAM® was prepared at the Austin (Minn.) plant of Hormel Foods, a multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer-branded food and meat products.

The popularity of SPAM® luncheon meat has grown rapidly over the years because of its versatility, high quality and taste. The one billionth can was produced in 1959 and the second billionth can was made in 1970, followed by the third, fourth and fifth billionth cans in 1980, 1986 and 1994, respectively.

SPAM® is produced in the U.S. at Hormel Foods plants in Austin and Fremont, Neb., which are capable of producing a combined total of more than 44,000 cans per hour. SPAM® is also produced in three foreign countries, including Denmark, Korea and the Philippines.

A can of SPAM® is consumed in the U.S. every 3.1 seconds. On a per capita basis, residents of Hawaii, Alaska, Arkansas, Texas and Alabama are the most frequent consumers of SPAM® in the U.S. Hawaii leads the way with 6.7 million cans sold annually, which amounts to 5.5 cans per year per Hawaiian. Today, SPAM® is sold in 41 countries and is trademarked in more than 100 nations on six continents.

The choices of SPAM® have continued to expand over the years to meet the desires of consumers. In 1962, a seven-ounce can began to be produced and, in 1971, SPAM® smoke flavored was introduced. In 1986, SPAM® less sodium was unveiled, in 1992, SPAM® lite entered the marketplace and, in 1999, SPAM® oven roasted turkey was introduced. In 2000, SPAM® hot & spicy began to appear in supermarkets in the South and Southeast U.S.

An entire 16,500-square-foot museum, which opened in September 2001 in Austin, is dedicated to SPAM®, and a gift shop at the museum sells a wide selection of SPAM brand items. Much more information about this popular food icon can be found on the Internet at www.spam.com, including a schedule of appearances across the U.S. by the company's three SPAMMOBILE(TM) vehicles, which serve miniature SPAMBURGER® hamburgers.

[CleG]

I thought u were going to tell people off for posting to much when i saw the topic



>> Edited by CleG on Thursday 18th July 12:56

[gnomesmith]

Spam Lite is lower in salt but doesn't make a very good curry.

[Bodo]

[jeremyc]

Scene: A cafe. One table is occupied by a group of Vikings with horned helmets on. A man and his wife enter.
Man (Eric Idle): You sit here, dear.
Wife (Graham Chapman in drag): All right.
Man (to Waitress): Morning!
Waitress (Terry Jones, in drag as a bit of a rat-bag): Morning!
Man: Well, what've you got?
Waitress: Well, there's egg and bacon; egg sausage and bacon; egg and spam; egg bacon and spam; egg bacon sausage and spam; spam bacon sausage and spam; spam egg spam spam bacon and spam; spam sausage spam spam bacon spam tomato and spam;
Vikings (starting to chant): Spam spam spam spam...
Waitress: ...spam spam spam egg and spam; spam spam spam spam spam spam baked beans spam spam spam...
Vikings (singing): Spam! Lovely spam! Lovely spam!
Waitress: ...or Lobster Thermidor au Crevette with a Mornay sauce served in a Provencale manner with shallots and aubergines garnished with truffle pate, brandy and with a fried egg on top and spam.
Wife: Have you got anything without spam?
Waitress: Well, there's spam egg sausage and spam, that's not got much spam in it.
Wife: I don't want ANY spam!
Man: Why can't she have egg bacon spam and sausage?
Wife: THAT'S got spam in it!
Man: Hasn't got as much spam in it as spam egg sausage and spam, has it?
Vikings: Spam spam spam spam (crescendo through next few lines)
Wife: Could you do the egg bacon spam and sausage without the spam then?
Waitress: Urgghh!
Wife: What do you mean 'Urgghh'? I don't like spam!
Vikings: Lovely spam! Wonderful spam!
Waitress: Shut up!
Vikings: Lovely spam! Wonderful spam!
Waitress: Shut up! (Vikings stop) Bloody Vikings! You can't have egg bacon spam and sausage without the spam.
Wife (shrieks): I don't like spam!
Man: Sshh, dear, don't cause a fuss. I'll have your spam. I love it. I'm having spam spam spam spam spam spam spam beaked beans spam spam spam and spam!
Vikings (singing): Spam spam spam spam. Lovely spam! Wonderful spam!
Waitress: Shut up!! Baked beans are off.
Man: Well could I have her spam instead of the baked beans then?
Waitress: You mean spam spam spam spam spam spam... (but it is too late and the Vikings drown her words)
Vikings (singing elaborately): Spam spam spam spam. Lovely spam! Wonderful spam! Spam spa-a-a-a-a-am spam spa-a-a-a-a-am spam. Lovely spam! Lovely spam! Lovely spam! Lovely spam! Lovely spam! Spam spam spam spam!

www.montypython.net/scrpts/spamskit.php

[cpn]

Is now a good time to mention the filter that turns S C R I P T S into SCRPTS. You will need to add an i to that URL.

Thx, Chris
(To prove I do take notice, and to try and convince Carzee that I am a regular poster!

[Gargamel]

[Big_M]

Do they still have Spam Fritters on the menu at school?
Yumm

[ellingtj]

I was just about to mention spam fritters - love 'em don't seem to be able to get them in Warwickshire.
Tim.

[ZZR600]

I was going to break out into the monty python song but ive managed to resist the urge

[moleamol]

They still sell Spam fritters in Ormskirk where my ex was living. More grease than a donner kebab. Obviously got to be something special hasn't it? Bloody lovely too btw

[JMorgan]

Used to have that stuff frittered in the scouts. That or corned dog depending what was cheaper down the cash and carry. Tin's they came in were handy for fording small oceons.