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Default Jello, Jelly, Jam, etc.; was Good-Bye

On 10/15/2014 7:31 PM, Jeßus wrote:
> On Wed, 15 Oct 2014 18:53:56 -0500, Sky >
> wrote:
>
>> Should that be "jello" shots? Can't say I've ever heard of 'jelly'
>> shots, although I imagine those would be tasty, too

>
> Same thing, it's just another one of those differences from one place
> to another. Jello = Jelly in Australia.


Ah, that makes sense now Thanks. Such are the differences in
'accents', even via a keyboard! For me, as a 'Yank', 'jelly' = jam and
can be used as a condiment, e.g., a fruit 'spread' that can be used with
buttered toast, etc. Mint jelly (er, jam - not jello!!!!) goes very
well with lamb, too!

Sky