I own that scone!/That scone is gone!: The Great Debate

Finally, the question which has dominated culinary discussion in Britain for countless ages will be resolved.

WHICH IS IT?!

I actually say both, but I guess I say "own" slightly more often than not.

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Originally Posted by Formalhaut

I actually say both, but I guess I say "own" slightly more often than not.

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I realise that people may sometimes say one, and sometimes the other. I'm like that as well.

But, if I put a "both" option in the poll, this vital issue would never be resolved! :monocle:

John Scone.

I'm Canadian, what's a scone?

I usually say the gone variation. But I've been known to say it the other way if I'm feeling particularly uppity.

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Originally Posted by FFNut

I'm Canadian, what's a scone?

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It's looks like this.
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/sites/bbc...1001500_10.jpg

They're generally eaten with clotted cream and/or jam.

They may have raisins or sultanas in them. They might be sweet, or savoury.

One should eat scones with cream tea.

Warm scone with some butter on it is all I need. Leave your nasty fruit mush at home.

Don't forget cheese scones!

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Originally Posted by Pheesh

I usually say the gone variation. But I've been known to say it the other way if I'm feeling particularly uppity.

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Pick a side! There can be no compromise! :argh:

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Originally Posted by Night Fury

Don't forget cheese scones!

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Indeed, as I mentioned scones can be sweet or savoury.

Cheese scones can also be eaten with clotted cream and jam, but I would generally have them with butter.

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Originally Posted by Mr. Carnelian

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Originally Posted by Pheesh

I usually say the gone variation. But I've been known to say it the other way if I'm feeling particularly uppity.

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Pick a side! There can be no compromise! :argh:

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80% gone, 20% own. That's the best you'll get from me!

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Originally Posted by Pheesh

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Originally Posted by Mr. Carnelian

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Originally Posted by Pheesh

I usually say the gone variation. But I've been known to say it the other way if I'm feeling particularly uppity.

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Pick a side! There can be no compromise! :argh:

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80% gone, 20% own. That's the best you'll get from me!

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If you don't vote one way or the other in the poll, how will we ever resolve this issue which is tearing Britain apart?!

HOOOOOW?! :hot:

They look like biscuits. Hot butter and gravy is the way to go!

Only "own" when I'm taking the piss, "on" erry other time.

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Originally Posted by FFNut

They look like biscuits. Hot butter and gravy is the way to go!

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AH HAAA!!! A Canadian who knows what biscuits are, and eats them with gravy. I knew they existed.

I shall inform the girlfriend post haste.

Also, I've always heard it pronounced "scown" so that's how I've always said it.