Re: Origin of spam

[Bev Parks <bparks -at- HUACHUCA-EMH1 -dot- ARMY -dot- MIL>]

This is my first contribution to the spam thread. The WWII
origin described by Richard Frampton, predating the Monty Python
skit, seems feasible.

Most of you have indicated a dislike for Spam. I haven't bought
any in years, but I used to like it. The best way I found to eat
it is to slice it real thin and fry it crisp. Makes a pretty
good sandwich that way. Also, crisping it up improves (or
masks?) the flavor. I don't like it sliced thick where you can
actually *taste* it. Yuck.

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Richard's post--
  I've seen this thing about "spamming" go around several times
  and I was just about to let it go, but I guess I'll have to
  throw in my bit about "spamming".  Undoubtably the bit about
  Monty Python is in it, but I think it goes back further than
  that. I agree that spam is truely a tasteless morsel, but
  during   WWII it was a "free" item along with oleomargarine
  that you didn't have use rationed coupons for. In other words
  you could eat as much spam as you wanted.  That's probably
  the root of the humor in the Monty Python piece. All through
  my life I've hated margarine. About 5 years ago I bought a can
  of spam because it was on sale. It still sits in my cupboard.
  I haven't been able to bring myself to open it and eat it as
  punishment for buying it and I haven't been able to give it
  to a food bank because I don't want to inflict it on another
  human being--no matter how destitute. I think I'd rather starve
  than eat another piece of spam.