on moments like this
― stet, Wednesday, 12 August 2020 12:31 (three years ago) link
Sunak definitely needs to work on curbing his twinkly grin when delivering the news that, yes indeed, lol we're all going to die.
― Young Boys of Bernie (Tom D.), Wednesday, 12 August 2020 12:33 (three years ago) link
I quite like it, gives you a grisly faceapp quality to the news
― caută singur (gyac), Wednesday, 12 August 2020 12:34 (three years ago) link
He is really struggling to suppress it during this interview I'm watching.
― Young Boys of Bernie (Tom D.), Wednesday, 12 August 2020 12:34 (three years ago) link
Is it more of a "I'm here to make your death as comfortable as possible" twinkly grin or more of an "oh, have we had a little accident again?" twinkly grin?
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 12 August 2020 12:36 (three years ago) link
Britain’s leaders asked their people to do three things, captured in one pithy slogan: “Stay home. Protect the NHS. Save lives.”
that's one thing ffs
― The Scampos of Young Werther (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 12 August 2020 12:38 (three years ago) link
consumer-facing service sector is now 80% of economy per FT, which goes on to quote
“We expect pent-up consumer demand to drive a strong recovery in the third quarter, although this momentum will gradually fade as the outlook for the labour market deteriorates"
― stet, Wednesday, 12 August 2020 12:39 (three years ago) link
(xxp) It's like Priti Patel's smirk, he can't help himself.
― Young Boys of Bernie (Tom D.), Wednesday, 12 August 2020 12:39 (three years ago) link
this momentum will gradually fade as survivors resort to eating one another
― mark s, Wednesday, 12 August 2020 12:43 (three years ago) link
Cannibalism provides strong downward pressure on supermarket sales.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 12 August 2020 12:46 (three years ago) link
Putting the Dom in holodomor
― wins, Wednesday, 12 August 2020 12:48 (three years ago) link
But upward pressure on flatware and prion treatments, so it’s not all bad news for industry
― caută singur (gyac), Wednesday, 12 August 2020 12:48 (three years ago) link
BREAKING: @scotgov has announced its commitment to extending the protections against eviction until March 2021.This helps thousands hit hard by the pandemic to keep a roof over their heads. This is a big win for our supporters and us. Thank you all! 🙌🙌🎉#shelterscotland pic.twitter.com/ZkkKkdDNtr— Shelter Scotland (@shelterscotland) August 12, 2020
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 12 August 2020 15:10 (three years ago) link
Look out for the Scottish government bending over backwards to be nice guys after this exams debacle.
― Young Boys of Bernie (Tom D.), Wednesday, 12 August 2020 15:23 (three years ago) link
Truss is back on her cheese game, when you are barely even in the league one of European cheese producers it probably isn't best to draw too much attention to a national product that might be ok, but due to lack of demand you can only really export in micro quantities.
― calzino, Wednesday, 12 August 2020 15:30 (three years ago) link
it's a crackers strategy
― Defund the indefensible (NickB), Wednesday, 12 August 2020 15:33 (three years ago) link
Good Stilton and Cheddar are A-listers tbf, pretty fond of Stinking Bishop too
― The Scampos of Young Werther (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 12 August 2020 15:34 (three years ago) link
^
― stet, Wednesday, 12 August 2020 15:34 (three years ago) link
good cheddar what's that?
― plax (ico), Wednesday, 12 August 2020 15:36 (three years ago) link
Truss Liz to be grating on my nerves
― calzino, Wednesday, 12 August 2020 15:37 (three years ago) link
As someone who loves British cheese and always looks for it when they are abroad and has spent 15 years living in different countries around Europe and Asia, I have to report that we apparently do not export any cheese at all.
― Anti-Cop Ponceortium (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Wednesday, 12 August 2020 15:38 (three years ago) link
good cheddar what's that?― plax (ico), Wednesday, August 12, 2020 3:36 PM (two minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink
egregious cathedral city shade
― ||||||||, Wednesday, 12 August 2020 15:38 (three years ago) link
Cheddar is almost never not dull and Stinking Bishop is rubbish. The UK does some brilliant goats cheeses but plenty of the bigger names just can't measure up to Europe's
― imago, Wednesday, 12 August 2020 15:39 (three years ago) link
I've got no prob with UK cheese, just saying the global demand for it is relatively miniscule.
― calzino, Wednesday, 12 August 2020 15:39 (three years ago) link
Stilton is unfuckwithable though yeah, liz truss otm lol
― imago, Wednesday, 12 August 2020 15:40 (three years ago) link
The UK cheese deficit is in the region of 40,000 tonnes per month.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 12 August 2020 15:40 (three years ago) link
Some of you are apparently more acquainted with crack than cheese
― The Scampos of Young Werther (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 12 August 2020 15:40 (three years ago) link
Whereas I suspect if you look at France they are exporting millions of tonnes of cheese a month and would look at you with baffled disgust if you mentioned that other countries make it at all.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 12 August 2020 15:41 (three years ago) link
My local supermarket in Paris, in a quite untouristy part of the city, carries Wyke Farms cheddar, in slices, blocks, and shredded as well. I have no idea if that's a "good" cheddar but you do export some cheese
(I think British cheese is generally excellent fwiw)
― Joey Corona (Euler), Wednesday, 12 August 2020 15:42 (three years ago) link
Pathetic stuff.
Sir Steve House said officers could not have known Butler and the driver of the BMW car were black before they stopped it, because the windows were tinted.
“Criminals often use vehicles to travel in and to commit crime, therefore officers will often check cars to see if there is anything that requires them to stop it and do further checks.”
House continued: “The officers ran a number plate check on the vehicle. At this stage, the officers still didn’t know who the occupants of the car were, including their ethnicity because the car windows were tinted.
Tinted front windscreen was it?
― nashwan, Wednesday, 12 August 2020 15:42 (three years ago) link
Proper strong Cheddar is a fucking staple, not my problem if people are daft enough to buy crap
― The Scampos of Young Werther (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 12 August 2020 15:42 (three years ago) link
Yeah the really strong stuff is good but also p hard to find
― imago, Wednesday, 12 August 2020 15:43 (three years ago) link
at least they're not talking about innovative jams anymore i guess
― stet, Wednesday, 12 August 2020 15:43 (three years ago) link
Surely running the plates of every passing car is an inefficient use of police resources?
― The Scampos of Young Werther (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 12 August 2020 15:44 (three years ago) link
Stinking Bishop just doesn't stink. It's such a bland, mild disappointment. And there's France mass-producing Vacherin and Epoisses like it's nbd
― imago, Wednesday, 12 August 2020 15:45 (three years ago) link
Sounds like you bought a dud Bishop tbh
― The Scampos of Young Werther (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 12 August 2020 15:47 (three years ago) link
Would agree it's not as good as the best French cheeses in that style but nothing could be
― The Scampos of Young Werther (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 12 August 2020 15:48 (three years ago) link
You might be right. I need it to properly stink next time
― imago, Wednesday, 12 August 2020 15:48 (three years ago) link
I've never had any that hasn't reeked, probably a question of how wrongly it's been refrigerated
― The Scampos of Young Werther (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 12 August 2020 15:49 (three years ago) link
I don't know, running down Britain's cheeses, did Lord Mountbatten die in vain?
― Young Boys of Bernie (Tom D.), Wednesday, 12 August 2020 15:50 (three years ago) link
itt bashing the bishop
I got me a chunk of port wine derby this week and it looks freaking horrible, hope it tastes better than it looks!
― calzino, Wednesday, 12 August 2020 15:50 (three years ago) link
Yeah I guess if you cool it down too much it loses the edge
If cheese looks repulsive that's usually a good sign
― imago, Wednesday, 12 August 2020 15:51 (three years ago) link
I love mixing a few different cheeses for sauces cos it seems any combination seems to work fine, never had a disaster yet. Stilton gives a lovely texture to sauces and you can't go wrong with a bit of blue brie in there as well.
― calzino, Wednesday, 12 August 2020 15:56 (three years ago) link
A nice cheese sauce is going to make post Brexit long pig that much more palatable
― The Scampos of Young Werther (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 12 August 2020 16:00 (three years ago) link
hmm rolls of human thigh pancetta, don't front like it won't be delish!
I can just imagine the lolz Japanese trade minister is having with his colleagues after a meeting with Liz Truss.
― calzino, Wednesday, 12 August 2020 16:04 (three years ago) link
"Brexit: UK-Japan trade deal ‘consensus’ crumbles over Stilton"
i didn't realise NickB was a copy editor at the indie
― calzino, Wednesday, 12 August 2020 16:22 (three years ago) link
Lol the graun one said “Stilton drives a wedge between” &c, NickB moonlighting!
― wins, Wednesday, 12 August 2020 16:29 (three years ago) link
Can't believe nobody is taking this listeriously
― The Scampos of Young Werther (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 12 August 2020 16:30 (three years ago) link
absolutely shocking british cheese situation in the US. just shocking. nothing but cheddar, and what they call "sharp cheddar" is so mild i would not give it to an infant with a weak stomach, and what they call mild is essentially milk in a solid form. you couldn't kick a ball in the street.
― 𝔠𝔞𝔢𝔨 (caek), Wednesday, 12 August 2020 16:30 (three years ago) link
Best Sellers in American Cheeses#1. ...Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices (12 oz Pack, 16 Slices) ...Kraft American Easy Cheese 8 Ounce - 3 Pack. ...Shullsburg Creamery - 120 Slice American Cheese - 5 Pound Loaf. ...CLEARFIELD SLICED AMERICAN CHEESE. ...Dietz & Watson Sliced White American Cheese, 0.5 lbs.
"American Cheese" and also apparently they have a variety called "Brick Cheese"!
― calzino, Wednesday, 12 August 2020 16:47 (three years ago) link