The Pasty and the Scotch Egg

[kernelbogey]

Apparently Government ministers think that a Scotch Egg on its own, mind, can count as a substantial meal under lockdown eating out regulations.

However, a pasty would have to be served with chips! It was the housing secretary, Robert Jenrick, who declared that a pasty counted only if it came 'with sides'.

A real Oggie, a proper job - and I assume Mr Jenrick has only ever encountered the upstart G*****r variety - is a proper meal.

Here's twenty thousand Cornish men
Will know the reason why!

[cloughie]

Apparently Government ministers think that a Scotch Egg on its own, mind, can count as a substantial meal under lockdown eating out regulations.

However, a pasty would have to be served with chips! It was the housing secretary, Robert Jenrick, who declared that a pasty counted only if it came 'with sides'.

A real Oggie, a proper job - and I assume Mr Jenrick has only ever encountered the upstart G*****r variety - is a proper meal.

Here's twenty thousand Cornish men
Will know the reason why!

Ironic that the scotch egg suggestion came from a minister who is a Cornishman - having chips with a proper pasty, would be a bit of a carbo overload with the pasty already having potatoes and pastry. Perhaps these deluded ministers think that because pasties are usuallybeaten out of a paper bag that it is not a proper meal!

[Cockney Sparrow]

Still has traumatic connections - the Pasty Tax mauling of Osbourne.

[kernelbogey]

Ironic that the scotch egg suggestion came from a minister who is a Cornishman - having chips with a proper pasty, would be a bit of a carbo overload with the pasty already having potatoes and pastry. Perhaps these deluded ministers think that because pasties are usuallybeaten out of a paper bag that it is not a proper meal!

Yet opinions differ... especially in Callington!

[french frank]

having chips with a proper pasty, would be a bit of a carbo overload with the pasty already having potatoes and pastry.

Reminds me of the tinned spaghetti on toast with chips that used to grace our refectory menu. I sense another U-turn might be possible if the tiddy oggyites pressed hard enough.

[oddoneout]

Ironic that the scotch egg suggestion came from a minister who is a Cornishman - having chips with a proper pasty, would be a bit of a carbo overload with the pasty already having potatoes and pastry. Perhaps these deluded ministers think that because pasties are usuallybeaten out of a paper bag that it is not a proper meal!

the Pasty Tax mauling of Osbourne.

A serendipitous pair of postings - made me smile.

[cloughie]

Reminds me of the tinned spaghetti on toast with chips that used to grace our refectory menu. I sense another U-turn might be possible if the tiddy oggyites pressed hard enough.

Probably not in Cornwall where the ale can be ordered without a substantial meal!

[Leinster Lass]

Probably not in Cornwall where the ale can be ordered without a substantial meal!

... just after I'd told a friend of mine that I'd been exchanging messages online with a chap in Cornwall who had (thus far) refrained from gloating...

[vinteuil]

... just after I'd told a friend of mine that I'd been exchanging messages online with a chap in Cornwall who had (thus far) refrained from gloating...

... they may gloat - but they still have to live in Cornwall...




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[cloughie]

... just after I'd told a friend of mine that I'd been exchanging messages online with a chap in Cornwall who had (thus far) refrained from gloating...

No gloat intended! George Eustice should have said ‘a pasty on its own is more than a substantial meal where I come from’ - certainly very much more substantial than an egg with a bit of sausage round it. At this point Cloughie puts his Cornish shovel away and ceases digging!)

[cloughie]

... they may gloat - but they still have to live in Cornwall...




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An imposition much to be desired! How are things in Hammersmith?

[Leinster Lass]

An imposition much to be desired! How are things in Hammersmith?

'Don't mention the bridge!'

[vinteuil]

An imposition much to be desired! How are things in Hammersmith?

... fine, thanks! - the riverside - and the bridge - looking exceptionally lovely this sparkling morning (tho' we pity the poor folks of Barnes who can't get over to benefit from the joys of Hammersmith.... )

Did any of those living in Cornwall see Simon Reeves' recent two-parter on the Duchy? It struck us as a very limited and slanted view. But I have no recent direct knowledge. (Tho' I was conceived in Polzeath - do I get a vote on any Cornish Independence issues??)




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[cloughie]

... fine, thanks! - the riverside - and the bridge - looking exceptionally lovely this sparkling morning (tho' we pity the poor folks of Barnes who can't get over to benefit from the joys of Hammersmith.... )

Did any of those living in Cornwall see Simon Reeves' recent two-parter on the Duchy? It struck us as a very limited and slanted view. But I have no recent direct knowledge. (Tho' I was conceived in Polzeath - do I get a vote on any Cornish Independence issues??)




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It went down very well in Cornwall as it showed the real Cornwall and not just the beauty spots and the Camborne food bank which was featured has subsequently benefited from this. You may also have seen the series on Fishing in Cornwall earlier in the year which again highlighted how tough an industry it is. These were a good contrast to some programmes eg the series fronted by Caroline Quentin some years ago which was rich tourist biased!

https://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/18873417.don-gardner-foodbank-donations-spike-camborne-cornwall/

I wouldn’t worry too much about a Cornish independence vote - we never get anything from Westminster - we got more from the EU and even then it was interfered with.

[vinteuil]

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... the tragic message of the Simon Reeves programmes seemed to be that if you were young and had any spark of ambition, the only solution was to get out - whether to Exeter or to further afield.

Yes, it well conveyed the toughness of life, and the unseen poverty of many.

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