Neigh, lad!!

[ahinton]

I have to disagree with ahinton. In my opinion, Marks is definitely better for poultry and bacon. The two are on a par though for beef and ordinary pork products. I don't eat sheep so cannot comment there. It is against my religion.

This probably varies somewhat from store to store; I would certainly give preference to my local Waitrose (only it's not local, as my nearest one is almost 30 miles distant in a foreign country) over my local Marks but, as I said, there's so many other fine outlets selling excellent meats locally here that it's rare that I buy any from Waitrose.

[Lateralthinking1]

It's beginning to sound like a cross between a Two Ronnies sketch and Hugh & I ... oh and One Foot in the Grave

Best of luck next week, Lats

Thanks Ammy - I've just realised I should change their names as I don't want to get them into trouble.

Have now done so.

[amateur51]

Thanks Ammy - I've just realised I should change their names as I don't want to get them into trouble.

Have now done so.

I've been stuck in a lift several times - on one occasion a friend kept me calm by reading from Cold Comfort Farm down the lift shaft

[Beef Oven]

Leaving aside that this might seem to some to be an unusual thing for Beef Oven to do, would you not be able to tell if it contained no pig before you put it in the oven to roast it?

No, I'm not that clever.

[Beef Oven]

Stap me vitals, tis those demn' European johnnies, I knew it!! http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddr...liers-say.html

Europe!!! I knew it!!!

See, I told you!!!

[Beef Oven]

I rang to complain that my Dad was left pressing the buzzer and banging on the door with his stick. Why had at least one lift been permanently out of action for two years? The woman was very apologetic and said that they were fed up with it. Recently, tens of staff have been taken off their normal duties to carry shopping up to the car park. We were told to use the disabled bay even though he hasn't got a badge. Hand the registration to the appointed senior supervisor Kirsty. Say this is Sharon's new routine.

Kirsty, 17, was nice but nonplussed. "I don't know anything about this or where the attendant is but if you say so". We had to do the shopping round at double the speed in case we were wheel clamped. So today we found the attendant ourselves. He spent a quarter of an hour describing to my father how he can draw a fake badge. This, he said, would be the best way for all concerned. We left to the glares of young mothers in the adjoining baby bays and feeling like criminals. More fun the same time next week!

[ahinton]

Europe!!! I knew it!!!

See, I told you!!!

I'm sorry - I don't understand; has the above been tested and found to contain traces of equine DNA? A fish called Wanda sounds daft enough but a horse called Nigel takes the biscuit, methinks.

I've just heard, incidentally, that a viola player has submitted a formal written complaint to Tesco on the grounds that a burger purchased from its Ascot store contained traces of horsehair.

[Beef Oven]

I'm sorry - I don't understand; has the above been tested and found to contain traces of equine DNA? A fish called Wanda sounds daft enough but a horse called Nigel takes the biscuit, methinks.

I've just heard, incidentally, that a viola player has submitted a formal written complaint to Tesco on the grounds that a burger purchased from its Ascot store contained traces of horsehair.

Is this new material, or stuff you've used on previous nights?

[salymap]

PLEASE someone, EDIT and type these posts, sent to the Beeb while they are topical. R2 or R4 will snap it up and I would like a share of the proceeds, being my idea.

[amateur51]

Is this new material, or stuff you've used on previous nights?

ooh harsh! HARSH!

[amateur51]

PLEASE someone, EDIT and type these posts, sent to the Beeb while they are topical. R2 or R4 will snap it up and I would like a share of the proceeds, being my idea.

Attagirl salymap! ;laugh:

[amateur51]

"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!"

"All right, I'll book a stable for two."

I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again c 1968

What a great series that was, mangerton. Part of the sound-track to my teens ...

"I've got a ferret sticking up my nose!!..." winkeye:

[Frances_iom]

horse is eaten in many places and presumeably helped the manufacturer meet the required fat content as could spice low fat horse meat with poorer quality dead cow - however since all beef meat + meat products on sale in UK are supposed to be from cows whose provenance is known via an expensive computer system in order to prevent BSE transferring to humans it would appear that someone has at least driven the horses if not the coach thro these regulations - also would the same supplier be happy to throw in a few over age or sick cows as obviously the vetinary inspecter at the abbatoir can't tell the difference between cow or horse (or even pig it seems)

[amateur51]

horse is eaten in many places and presumeably helped the manufacturer meet the required fat content as could spice low fat horse meat with poorer quality dead cow - however since all beef meat + meat products on sale in UK are supposed to be from cows whose provenance is known via an expensive computer system in order to prevent BSE transferring to humans it would appear that someone has at least driven the horses if not the coach thro these regulations - also would the same supplier be happy to throw in a few over age or sick cows as obviously the vetinary inspecter at the abbatoir can't tell the difference between cow or horse (or even pig it seems)

Pithily put, frances

Another case of a reasonable system being undermined by official complacency (see Illiicit Arms Trade in UK thread

Why do we allow such dullards to stay in these jobs?

I have no objection whatsoever to eating horsemeat as long as: a) as I'm told I'm doing so; b) there is clear oversight of its provenance according to agreed criteria; c) that all horses intended for human consumption are treated well prior to and at the moment of killing; and d) as much of the carcass is used as possible.

[EdgeleyRob]

Well I've just been to the freezer to check my Tesco value burgers........and they're off!