Leenia, yes, it is quite normal in Britain, especially in Scotland, and more especially in the Tenements of Glasgow, to deliver sustenance to one's offspring by hurling it from an upper window. This is why jeelie pieces are favoured. Thick pea and ham soup, consomme, Irish stew and sago pudding are generally less favoured, and salmon en croute is fairly rare. Sizzling Szechuan steak has been known to cause third- degree burns when caught.