Season 9 ~ Episode #16 - - - Oldest Things On Earth (GAME)

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K-ModPermalink Reply by Gumbo123 on February 1, 2016 at 1:38pm

Because I'm sure somebody is going to ask . . . these are good.

It's a Southern thing.

Permalink Reply by MothTurtle on February 1, 2016 at 2:23pm

Apparently they were discontinued a few years back.

They look a bit like saveloys. A bright red tube masquerading as a sausage sold in Fish and Chip shops in the UK.

K-ModPermalink Reply by Gumbo123 on February 1, 2016 at 3:36pm

Yes, MothTurtle, it does appear that the Penrose brand is no longer sold in the big gallon jars . . .

[ http://davescupboard.blogspot.com/2010/03/conagra-discontinues-penr... ]

but similar hot pickled brands are still widely available in this part of the U.S. and online. This link is a great site - - or maybe not (depending on your personal taste buds) - - to pick up any an all assorted varieties of pickled treats from sausage to eggs to pigs feet to etc. etc. etc.

http://www.pickledstore.com/categories/Pickled-Sausage/

When I was a kid, you'd just ask for one at the counter and the clerk would fish one out of the jar for you. Today, with all the health scares, they've gone to mostly individual servings in vacuum sealed plastic. The best part is drinking the bit of peppered vinegar at the bottom of the tube.

http://www.amazon.com/PENROSE-FIRE-CRACKER-SAUSAGE-50CT/dp/B006YDEP...

I still find (and enjoy) the Penrose orginal FIRECRACKER and the extra large BIG MAMA snack-sized shrinkwrap packaging on convenience store shelves.

Big Mama Pickled Sausage

K-ModPermalink Reply by Gumbo123 on February 1, 2016 at 2:05pm

Today's listening assignment . . .

But, while you're at it, enjoy these as well!

And, if you just can't get enough of MTB, here a big ol' heaping helping from back in the day . . .

Origin of the name

The "Marshall Tucker" in the band's name does not refer to a band member, but rather a Spartanburg-area piano tuner. While the band was discussing possible band names one evening in an old warehouse they had rented for rehearsal space, someone noticed that the warehouse's door key had the name "Marshall Tucker" inscribed on it, and suggested they call themselves the "The Marshall Tucker Band," not realizing it referred to an actual person. It later came to light that Marshall Tucker, the blind piano tuner, had rented the space before the band, and his name was inscribed on the key. In his book, Top Pop Singles, 1955-2002, music historian Joel Whitburn attributes "Marshall Tucker" to the owner of the band's rehearsal hall.

Toy Caldwell ~ lead guitarist, vocalist and primary songwriter
George McCorkle ~ rhythm guitar
Doug Gray ~ lead vocalist
Jerry Eubanks ~ flute, saxophone & keyboards
Tommy Caldwell ~ bass guitar
Paul Riddle ~ drums