Bryn Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 I heard on a radio news bulletin earlier something that I'd never heard before and that is that Haggis is banned, and has been for 40 years, in America! Anybody know what dear old Bert 'Haggis' Harkins did to so upset the Yanks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 (edited) I heard on a radio news bulletin earlier something that I'd never heard before and that is that Haggis is banned, and has been for 40 years, in America! Anybody know what dear old Bert 'Haggis' Harkins did to so upset the Yanks? I'm sure Bert must be as popular in the United States as he is here, Bryn. I'm not sure haggis is banned in the US though, although it's not legal to import it. I used to know a town in New Jersey (damned if I can remember the name if it) where there was a significant Scots population. The local butcher made both haggis and black pudding. It's strange how you find those little outposts of civilisation in the most unlikely places. PS Just remembered - it was called Kearny. Edited January 23, 2011 by Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn Posted January 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 I'm sure Bert must be as popular in the United States as he is here, Bryn. I'm not sure haggis is banned in the US though, although it's not legal to import it. I used to know a town in New Jersey (damned if I can remember the name if it) where there was a significant Scots population. The local butcher made both haggis and black pudding. It's strange how you find those little outposts of civilisation in the most unlikely places. Ah thanks for the explanation Ian and am glad the ban is not on Bert! I didn't catch all the item but I've since been told that apparently there are some American Government officials in Scotland looking into the possibility of lifting the ban on the import of Haggis to their country from Scotland. Previously it seems the product had been deemed 'unsafe!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Ah thanks for the explanation Ian and am glad the ban is not on Bert! I didn't catch all the item but I've since been told that apparently there are some American Government officials in Scotland looking into the possibility of lifting the ban on the import of Haggis to their country from Scotland. Previously it seems the product had been deemed 'unsafe!' How are the Yanks with leaks..? Clearly not keen on WikiLeaks..!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 How are the Yanks with leaks..? Clearly not keen on WikiLeaks..!!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSC67 Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20110123/tuk-scots-seek-to-end-us-haggis-ban-6323e80.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickthemuppet Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Does that also include Vegetarian Haggis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Perhaps we Scots should ban BURGERS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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