Is it too early to start tucking into Mince Pies?

[Swanjaxs]

Every pub carvery every Sunday has pigs in blankets so why not...

 

[K23]

Of course not, but I enjoy it when I do. I did have a portion today though Mrs brought me in a warm mince pie with a a dollop of ice cream with a cuppa after lunch :lol:

Ok, the only reason I asked is because I do have ice cream every day interspersed with the occasional sorbet :shock:

 

[DJack]

Ok, the only reason I asked is because I do have ice cream every day interspersed with the occasional sorbet :shock:

Only posh fkrs have sorbet, sack your butler. :lol:

 

[K23]

Only posh fkrs have sorbet, sack your butler. :lol:

I don't think Lidl sorbet is posh at £2.49 for a 1 litre tub! :lol:

 

[DJack]

I don't think Lidl sorbet is posh at £2.49 for a 1 litre tub! :lol:

So you are posh and tight! :twisted: :lol:

 

[waynekerr55]

I take it, you don't like it?

Umm last time I had a coffee out, was about 17 months ago, and the establishment was a costa, it was ok, but certainly not worth the price they charge, honestly I do not buy coffee outside the house often to form an opinion, I would guess in all the years costa/starbucks have been open, between the two, I have used them around five times, I do enjoy if I'm there, looking at their fancies though, you know the little bits of chocolate for extortionate prices. :lol:

Edit: Just remembered, I nearly forgot last time I used a costa, was back in February whilst waiting for a good few hours for somebody up Morriston Hospital.

I prefer where possible to use independent places, money for local people and they pay their tax. My favourite sign I saw in Hitchin town centre was a place next door to a Starbucks that said "get your drink here, we'll spell your name correctly and we pay our tax"

 

[JackSomething]

I prefer where possible to use independent places, money for local people and they pay their tax. My favourite sign I saw in Hitchin town centre was a place next door to a Starbucks that said "get your drink here, we'll spell your name correctly and we pay our tax"

I know it doesn't help you Wayne, but for the coffee lovers in Swansea, the coffee experts in my team reckon Storm in a Teacup is the best in town. Doesn't hurt that it's run by Ian Curtis, son of Sir Alan Curtis.

 

[Jack2jack]

Never too early, however, after last years attempt to find the best mince pies, our office polished off about 15 boxes before the christmas break. To be fair I was sick of the sight of them after that.
Opened our first box last week.

 

[waynekerr55]

I know it doesn't help you Wayne, but for the coffee lovers in Swansea, the coffee experts in my team reckon Storm in a Teacup is the best in town. Doesn't hurt that it's run by Ian Curtis, son of Sir Alan Curtis.

I'm rarely back but I must head there, even if it is just to support Ian who is a top lad

 

[Cooperman]

I'm rarely back but I must head there, even if it is just to support Ian who is a top lad

If you do drive back here which route do you take? I need to cross MK and that’s become a right dogs dinner at rush hour.

 

[JackSomething]

Never too early, however, after last years attempt to find the best mince pies, our office polished off about 15 boxes before the christmas break. To be fair I was sick of the sight of them after that.
Opened our first box last week.

You can't leave us in suspense, which mince pie was the winner?

 

[Fbreath]

You can't leave us in suspense, which mince pie was the winner?

And did you have a receipt in case there were some dodgy ones and you had to take them back

 

[waynekerr55]

If you do drive back here which route do you take? I need to cross MK and that’s become a right dogs dinner at rush hour.

I either leave after 7pm or if in rush hour head for Warwick and back down

 

[Jack2jack]

You can't leave us in suspense, which mince pie was the winner?

'Twas either Tesco or Aldi. Price/pie was also factored in to the equation, which might have skewed the result slightly.

 

[Jack2jack]

And did you have a receipt in case there were some dodgy ones and you had to take them back

No returns were made during testing, we're a greedy bunch.