Jock Pies
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Jock Pies
For ex-kipper fleet ex-ISK suffering from jock piewithdrawal symptoms, Aldi next week will be selling them 44.5p each.
The price is frightening, if they can sell them for less than 50p, what was in them over 30 years ago, apart from mice and brilliant pads?
The price is frightening, if they can sell them for less than 50p, what was in them over 30 years ago, apart from mice and brilliant pads?
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Dunno what was in those but the pre-packaged NAAFI pies always worried me. "Meat" was in the cheaper pie and you had to pay extra for one that said "steak" on the wrapper. They didn't say what "meat" was.
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Even worse are the current crop of pies and pasties found in the dreaded White Box. Especially the 'D-Shaped Pastie'. So underconfident are those that make it that they only describe it's shape rather than what might lurk inside it! (Don't get me started on the 'Vegetable Lattice' 
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'Steak' pies could be considered 'southern', hence are probably from cheap cuts of beefsteak.
Whereas 'meat' pies are probably 'northern', containing nothing but horns, ears, tails, testicles, hooves and ar$eholes.
Genuine Jock pies should at least have lamb or mutton mince in them - did you mean 'mice' or 'mince', PN...
But they also oozed so much lard that they would probably explode if exposed to 100% oxygen...
Whereas 'meat' pies are probably 'northern', containing nothing but horns, ears, tails, testicles, hooves and ar$eholes.
Genuine Jock pies should at least have lamb or mutton mince in them - did you mean 'mice' or 'mince', PN...
But they also oozed so much lard that they would probably explode if exposed to 100% oxygen...
Good Lord! No wonder my ancestors immigrated the New World, and for the of me one can hardly find an "English" restaurant outside GB.
Enjoy your comfort food.
Enjoy your comfort food.
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BEagle, for once I meant MOUSE as at least one was recorded.
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Greggs do them and I think M&S used too
BTW see
Pierate - Pie Reviews: What Makes The Best Scotch Pie?
The Scotch Pie Club
However, unfortunately since the old ticker through a wobbly, pies are off the menu
Oh and did I mention
BTW see
Pierate - Pie Reviews: What Makes The Best Scotch Pie?
The Scotch Pie Club
However, unfortunately since the old ticker through a wobbly, pies are off the menu
Oh and did I mention
Always good to soak up the booze and luckily available hot from the baker's oven just as the Mosset 'night-club' finished (or Jo Spanners for those sampling the bright lights of Elgin!). Think the bakers used to enjoy seeing what the lasses were wearing while they queued up for their pies (no comment needed from any Air Engs....)
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'Steak' pies could be considered 'southern', hence are probably from cheap cuts of beefsteak.
Whereas 'meat' pies are probably 'northern', containing nothing but horns, ears, tails, testicles, hooves and ar$eholes.
Whereas 'meat' pies are probably 'northern', containing nothing but horns, ears, tails, testicles, hooves and ar$eholes.
In W. Germany, too.
Aussie Pies come top for disgusting smell though.
Redolent of horse farts and latrine canvas.
Redolent of horse farts and latrine canvas.
Largs in the seventies - returning from late trip - stop by Anderson's Bakery for a couple of freshly baked pies to ensure a welcome home.
Local pubs and restaurants complained to the licensing committee because Anderson's retail licence didn't extend to midnight
Local pubs and restaurants complained to the licensing committee because Anderson's retail licence didn't extend to midnight
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ShyTorque said
Sir Terry Pratchett's character "Cut My Own Throat" Dibbler stocked "meat" pies and the much more expensive "named meat" pies...
Dunno what was in those but the pre-packaged NAAFI pies always worried me. "Meat" was in the cheaper pie and you had to pay extra for one that said "steak" on the wrapper. They didn't say what "meat" was.
The excellent Jockistani chip shop close to Leuchars always used to ensure that their 'scotch pies' were served piping hot....
...by the simple expedient of dunking them in the deep fat fryer for a few moments!
...by the simple expedient of dunking them in the deep fat fryer for a few moments!