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Captain Hawkeye
Barsoom
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 19/07/2007 : 10:54:07
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Apparently there is a philosophical discussion group that meets regularly in Brighton. Once again this forum, indeed this trail blazing topic, has led the way in bringing such relevant discussions to the online community.
Will Greggs be sponsoring such discussions ? |
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6446 Posts |
 Posted - 19/07/2007 : 10:56:20
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Originally posted by Captain Hawkeye
Will Greggs be sponsoring such discussions ?
Of Course Not.
Life In The City. |
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Pelagia
Barsoom
452 Posts |
Posted - 19/07/2007 : 11:12:31
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A news article culled form the internet showing the lethal effects of sausage rolls - Greggs take note, perhaps they should be sold with a health warning -
THE train now due on platform two is running 15 minutes late because the driver has been blinded by a sausage roll.
That's the sort of message commuters could expect if CityRail was honest about the reasons for lateness.
The Daily Telegraph has obtained a long list of dubious – sometimes comical – excuses used by Sydney train drivers and guards for getting off work mid-shift.
"Driver reports eye injury most likely sustained whilst eating a hot sausage roll . . . he has sensitive eyes and may have rubbed an irritant into them during crib," one report noted.
It does not detail whether tomato sauce was the "irritant" in question.
It is fair to assume passengers on that service were irritated by the subsequent 14-minute delay that resulted from the sausage roll fiasco.
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/07/2007 : 11:17:57
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| One would have thought that the burning question regarding the existence or otherwise of the inimitable sausage roll or, dare one say it, the danish pastry, would be of extreme importance to Greggs the BAKER. Surely they would be only too eager to further any debate which may settle this matter? |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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Captain Hawkeye
Barsoom
United Kingdom
391 Posts |
Posted - 19/07/2007 : 11:27:27
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Originally posted by Miriam Binder
One would have thought that the burning question regarding the existence or otherwise of the inimitable sausage roll or, dare one say it, the danish pastry, would be of extreme importance to Greggs the BAKER. Surely they would be only too eager to further any debate which may settle this matter?
Supporting a debate about ones own products seems common sense. Perhaps they do not understand principles of philosophy. Maybe they do not want to be drawn into a discussion of ingredients which we have heard they are not eager to reveal. |
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
1237 Posts |
Posted - 19/07/2007 : 11:54:54
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Philophically speaking, Greggs is the creator of its own misfortunes.
There is one sign on the wall which says that it will not tolerate any violnce by its customers. But near it is another sign which warns that its products contain sulpher dioxide and bones and shellfish whch are likely to bring out those violent tendencies in anybody who eats the stuff.
So Greggs is against violence while inducing it. |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
5318 Posts |
Posted - 19/07/2007 : 11:58:51
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Originally posted by Infinite Poppadum
So Greggs is against violence while inducing it.
Sounds perfectly reasonable to me ... Gawds forbid we be forced to face the consequences of our actions   |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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Control Panel
Discworld
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Posted - 19/07/2007 : 12:04:10
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| I think that we must be charitable and attribute LTNS's wilder outbursts to the sulphur dioxide which he copiously ingests. |
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
1237 Posts |
Posted - 19/07/2007 : 13:55:51
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| Oddly enough, Sir Michael Darrington's chauffeur does not have to display the words Greggs across the front of his peaked cap as he drives the Chairman from branch to branch. Why should there be one dress code for the chauffeur and another for the shop staff? |
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Control Panel
Discworld
1167 Posts |
Posted - 19/07/2007 : 17:36:38
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| Sounds as if Mr Arghiros would do well to scale back and make use of Greggs. |
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Captain Hawkeye
Barsoom
United Kingdom
391 Posts |
Posted - 19/07/2007 : 17:47:44
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Originally posted by Control Panel
Sounds as if Mr Arghiros would do well to scale back and make use of Greggs.
Who knows there could be designer branches of Gregghiros springing up. |
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Control Panel
Discworld
1167 Posts |
Posted - 19/07/2007 : 18:29:29
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| Designer? Not to judge by that photo of him! More like a special offer at Damart. |
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Captain Hawkeye
Barsoom
United Kingdom
391 Posts |
Posted - 19/07/2007 : 18:47:03
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This announcement is to deny the rumours that Brad Pitt was caught on Gregg's premises brandishing an icing bag.
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6446 Posts |
Posted - 19/07/2007 : 19:32:07
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Originally posted by Captain Hawkeye
New - Coming to London Road : Aldi
Old Sainsbury's site
Yes Opens in the New Year
Great News for London Road.
Nightbird posted the Argus link
on the Aldi thread. |
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Captain Hawkeye
Barsoom
United Kingdom
391 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2007 : 09:34:58
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Greggs planning for a new delivery service or means of customers getting to their shops is moving ahead.
Here a test run showing what is being considered for London Canal BN1.
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Control Panel
Discworld
1167 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2007 : 10:11:01
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It is not all rainy gloom today! In fact it's that great day, the judging for the British Cheese Awards.
The very thought of this reactivates the taste buds of anybody who has been dulled by Greggs' products.
Set your tongue a tingle again!
http://www.thecheeseweb.com/contentok.php?id=205 |
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Captain Hawkeye
Barsoom
United Kingdom
391 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2007 : 11:07:36
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Originally posted by Control Panel
It is not all rainy gloom today! In fact it's that great day, the judging for the British Cheese Awards.
The very thought of this reactivates the taste buds of anybody who has been dulled by Greggs' products.
Set your tongue a tingle again!
http://www.thecheeseweb.com/contentok.php?id=205
This seems a bit far from London Road.
Closer to home later this year :
http://www.brightonfoodfestival.co.uk/ |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
5318 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2007 : 11:27:57
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quote:
Originally posted by Control Panel
It is not all rainy gloom today! In fact it's that great day, the judging for the British Cheese Awards.
The very thought of this reactivates the taste buds of anybody who has been dulled by Greggs' products.
Set your tongue a tingle again!
http://www.thecheeseweb.com/contentok.php?id=205
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Originally posted by Captain Hawkeye
This seems a bit far from London Road.
Closer to home later this year :
http://www.brightonfoodfestival.co.uk/
But if it is a really GOOD cheese, you ought to be able to smell it in London Road |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
1237 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2007 : 18:20:35
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I am unable to cure Mrs Poppadum of her habit of dunking biscuits in tea.
Am I at fault? Am I missing out on a subtle pleasure in life?
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Captain Hawkeye
Barsoom
United Kingdom
391 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2007 : 18:41:17
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Apparently a major tradition and some thought has been put into this activity.
http://www.biscuit.org.uk/dunk/index.html
Special equipment also available (perhaps even on London Road !)
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Daveb
Discworld
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Posted - 20/07/2007 : 18:51:04
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Dunking is great.
Some biscuits are made for dunking.
Yummy. |
We're all doomed!
Head for the hills before they start heading for you! |
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
1237 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2007 : 19:07:16
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| I know it's Portslade and anything goes, but I must say that it is all rather squalid when Mrs Poppadum either loses grip or the biscuit is of a substandard, even Karis quality and it crumbles into the tea. She has to fish it out with a spoon, and then proceeds to eat the gooey mess, and there is always sludge left at the bottom of the mug. |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
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Posted - 20/07/2007 : 20:13:45
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| It seems to mee infinite that you are not so much objecting to the dunking but the methods employed in the dunking. Maybe you could make a nice pot of tea, put some biscuits on a plate and invite Mrs Infinite to join you in reading this |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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Control Panel
Discworld
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Posted - 20/07/2007 : 20:17:41
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| Of course, this being Brighton and Hove, it is safe to say that Brad Pitt is a regular at Greggs. |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
5318 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2007 : 21:16:24
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| Often seen him in there queueing for his sausage rolls. |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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Pelagia
Barsoom
452 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2007 : 21:21:27
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Originally posted by Infinite Poppadum
I know it's Portslade and anything goes, but I must say that it is all rather squalid when Mrs Poppadum either loses grip or the biscuit is of a substandard, even Karis quality and it crumbles into the tea. She has to fish it out with a spoon, and then proceeds to eat the gooey mess, and there is always sludge left at the bottom of the mug.
The present Mr P used to have the most disgusting tea-drinking habit (and I can post this here, as he never ever reads this forum; he only really reads Al Jazeera and computer manuals on line). He would fill a tall glass completely with rich tea biscuits. Then pour over tea, no milk or sugar. when the biscuits had soaked up all the tea, he would then eat it with a spoon. He has not done this for some time now however. Perhaps it was my reching that broke him of the habit.
Myself, I think custard creams cannot be beaten for dunking purposes.
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Pelagia
Barsoom
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Control Panel
Discworld
1167 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2007 : 21:43:51
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Lavatory seat vertical or horizontal. Toothpaste tube squeezed in the middle or at the bottom.
These momentous matters pale into insignificance compared with the dunk or not-dunk conundrum. |
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Daveb
Discworld
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Posted - 21/07/2007 : 06:46:21
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Perhaps Mrs Poppadom needs a course on "How to Dunk"
There must be one somewhere?
If not you need a wire mesh mug size cage inside the mug of tea.
Then when biscuit breakup occurs simply remove the cage and retreive the contents.
Alternativly use a cup and saucer.
Then pour cup contents into the saucer and slurp!
Sorry if this is all too much detail for the feint hearted. |
We're all doomed!
Head for the hills before they start heading for you! |
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
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Posted - 21/07/2007 : 09:03:32
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posted by Miriam Binder
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Maybe you could make a nice pot of tea, put some biscuits on a plate and invite Mrs Infinite to join you in reading this
The matter has been considered, and Sara Laden's advice partly judged cruelty to biscuits. However, I am ashamed to say that a straw poll conducted last night in the Stanley Arms by Mrs Poppadum revealed that most side with her in this matter.
Why, then, I said, do we never see people dunking biscuits in public? So I am right, and they really know that they are in the wrong. |
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