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mrbungle2103

11-16-2004, 08:20 AM
Don't panic, but there is a European lard shortage.

http//www.guardian.co.uk/food/Story/0,2763,1351990,00.html
"Supermarkets fear panic buying in the run-up to Christmas

Lard fans regard it as a gastronomic delicacy which makes cakes, pastry and roast potatoes taste fantastic. But others, notably vegetarians, think it is a disgusting animal fat. It was immortalised as a comedy prop when the former deputy leader of the Labour party Roy Hattersley failed to turn up for a scheduled appearance on BBC TV's Have I Got News for You. He was replaced by a large tub of lard. But there is now a national shortage of lard and supermarket shelves are emptying. Notices have begun to appear apologising for the European lard shortage."


Lard fans? Eh? I bet they have this site in their favorites list.
The British Lard Marketing Board.
http//www.zen8595.zen.co.uk/lard/frameset.html

they even have music and things to download. How weird.

boardsofcanada

11-18-2004, 08:53 PM

mrbungle2103 Wrote:
Lard fans regard it as a gastronomic delicacy which makes cakes, pastry and roast potatoes taste fantastic. But others, notably vegetarians, think it is a disgusting animal fat. It was immortalised as a comedy prop when the former deputy leader of the Labour party Roy Hattersley failed to turn up for a scheduled appearance on BBC TV's Have I Got News for You. He was replaced by a large tub of lard.


I remember that :) wasnt it on Paul Merton's team? :wink:
I miss Have I got News for You. It was one of my favourite TV programmes ever, even with TVs Mr.Sex :wink:

Howabout the tomato shortage?

manc

11-19-2004, 10:17 AM

mrbungle2103 Wrote:
Don't panic, but there is a European lard shortage.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/food/Story/0,2...90,00.html
"Supermarkets fear panic buying in the run-up to Christmas

Lard fans regard it as a gastronomic delicacy which makes cakes, pastry and roast potatoes taste fantastic. But others, notably vegetarians, think it is a disgusting animal fat. It was immortalised as a comedy prop when the former deputy leader of the Labour party Roy Hattersley failed to turn up for a scheduled appearance on BBC TV's Have I Got News for You. He was replaced by a large tub of lard. But there is now a national shortage of lard and supermarket shelves are emptying. Notices have begun to appear apologising for the European lard shortage."


Lard fans? Eh? I bet they have this site in their favorites list.
The British Lard Marketing Board.
http://www.zen8595.zen.co.uk/lard/frameset.html

they even have music and things to download. How weird.


Seems reasonable that there's a European Lard shortage thanks to them bloody Ukranians and their chocolate dipped lard fondues.

boardsofcanada

11-19-2004, 11:22 AM
Howabout a UK/USA Lard company?
You could have a rival company there in the midwest and call it Land O'Lard wink
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