OA260 From Ireland, joined Nov 2006, 25127 posts, RR: 60 Posted (4 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 1467 times:
So today is Pancake day. Who is making them?
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Quoting OA260 (Thread starter): So today is Pancake day. Who is making them?
I don't. I didn't even know it is pancake day. Interesting what kind of days are out there.
HAWK21M From India, joined Jan 2001, 31228 posts, RR: 58 Reply 4, posted (4 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days ago) and read 1402 times:
Today is Ash wednesday.....no pancakes yesterday though but My smart neighbour had a late night bash with some Alcohol as the next 40 days is going to be without it
LAXintl From United States of America, joined May 2000, 22251 posts, RR: 51 Reply 10, posted (4 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days ago) and read 1376 times:
For folks in the US, IHOP is offering free pancakes today at all its restaurants.
B747forever From United States of America, joined May 2007, 16598 posts, RR: 11 Reply 13, posted (4 years 3 months 3 weeks 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 1353 times:
JBLUA320 From United States of America, joined May 2002, 3163 posts, RR: 20 Reply 15, posted (4 years 3 months 3 weeks 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 1337 times:
Why make them when you can get them at IHOP for free!? All they ask is a small donation to Children's Miracle Network in return.
OA260 From Ireland, joined Nov 2006, 25127 posts, RR: 60 Reply 16, posted (4 years 3 months 3 weeks 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 1322 times:
Quoting JBLUA320 (Reply 15): Why make them when you can get them at IHOP for free!? All they ask is a small donation to Children's Miracle Network in return.
The American ones are too thick. I like the thin ones. Good though that the money from IHOP goes to charity.
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