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Lisa

Lisa Report 15 Nov 2004 15:37

minced pies and christmas puddings.could there be a shortage as they use lard in them and the country has virtually none in the country.i am buying my christmas puddings this week just in case.can live without mince pies but not christmas pud and brandy butterxxxx(:

Unknown

Unknown Report 15 Nov 2004 15:38

I don't like mince pies, and my mums already made her christmas puds, so it doesn't bother me at all !!!

Lisa

Lisa Report 15 Nov 2004 15:40

paul i think if there is a problem then why aren't they sorting it out now.whats it going to be next?xxxxxx(:

Unknown

Unknown Report 15 Nov 2004 15:48

lets be honest, in todays times, I don't think a lard shortage is at the top of most people's worry list lol

**Sheesh

**Sheesh Report 15 Nov 2004 15:48

Problem with the lard is that theres not enough fat pigs - honestly im not taking the pee, we got a memo at work about it.

Lisa

Lisa Report 15 Nov 2004 15:50

sheila maybe they should cut me up.they could make a few minced pies out of my thighs.LOLxxxxxxxxxxx(:

Unknown

Unknown Report 15 Nov 2004 15:50

I could be wrong, but I thought that suet comes from cattle, lard from pigs

**Sheesh

**Sheesh Report 15 Nov 2004 15:52

You're right as usual lmao

Unknown

Unknown Report 15 Nov 2004 15:55

see, you know me better than most ;o)

Stephanie

Stephanie Report 15 Nov 2004 15:56

i can honestly say that i can quite easily live without mince pies and xmas pud! but never can i live without my nannys xmas dinner! her roasties are my fave! and i cant live without my gorgeous grandad, who every xmas tries to get me drunk with him (well doesnt have to try very hard!) xxx

SheilaSomerset

SheilaSomerset Report 15 Nov 2004 15:56

Does that mean there's a shortage of fat cows as well.....!

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**Sheesh

**Sheesh Report 15 Nov 2004 15:58

not that i know of sheila lol - just the pigs apparently

ஐ+*¨^¨*+e+*¨^¨*+ஐ Mildred Honkinbottom

ஐ+*¨^¨*+e+*¨^¨*+ஐ Mildred Honkinbottom Report 15 Nov 2004 16:29

lots of peeps use alternate lard nowdays in cooking Had loads of xmas puds in tescos. But were gonna recycle last years ! we had FIVE xmas puds last year, and two are well in date, so ho ho ok for another year lol E x

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 15 Nov 2004 19:10

Don't know about mince pies, but round here there is a shortage of Branston Pickle, after the news of the fire in their factory, apparently panic buying is the cause!..