Let Them Eat Cheese! (and bread)

[Patrick]

"SALES of Cheshire cheese have soared by a huge 25% in just three months - because of the credit crunch.

Experts are attributing the increases to consumers who are increasingly opting to make sandwiches and packed lunches at home, rather than spending up to £5 a day on expensive shop-bought sandwiches or lunches.

This seems to be backed up by the fact that Lancashire based Warburtons bakers have also experienced a similar boost in bread and roll sales with a 10% year-on-year sales increase.

British Cheese Board secretary Nigel White said: "We have been pleasantly surprised to see Cheshire cheese sales steadily rising in this economic climate but as we analyse consumer behaviour it becomes clear that many people are opting to prepare their lunches at home as part of their credit crunch cost cutting.

"Traditionally cheese has always been a great staple food in times of hardship as it is a cost effective source of protein."

[trubble]

lol that's funny to me because Mini-T has just started packed lunches again after a break of a couple of years. Not much to do with credit crunching though, more with finally realising how poor the canteen food is and working harder this year so not wanting to waste any of her precious lunch hour in a queue.

However, the result has been me buying extra cheese and extra bread just the same. 12 crusty rolls for E2.90..is that a bargain? I thought so. _{ya might need ta fix that drinky smiley thar...}

[Patrick]

I didn't know rates had equalised that much!! That's £2.30 'pparently

Are they real?

'Ere!? 'Aven't you got a € key?

[trubble]

Y€s I do but I'm too laz€€ to both€r.

[Alpha Hooligan]

I do love a nice cheese 'n' onion sandwich.


AH

[housesparrow]

This deep analysis is all very well, but do we know if there is a proportionate rise in the sale of Cheddar and Wenseydale?

Have the makers of Cheshire cheese been circulating underground pamphlets with scrurrulous falsehoods about Double Gloucester? Have they been bribing the disciples of Best Caerphilly to switch allegance?

[Patrick]

Shhh! Don't mention the Caerphilly!

I expect the Government will recommend a ban on all cheese advertising until this evil habit is wiped out! (After they're done with smoking/drinking/sex etc..........

[Patrick]

Oct 2, 2008 16:05:57 GMT trubble said:

Y€s I do but I'm too laz€€ to both€r.

I nearly didn't, seeing how long it took me to work out how to type it!

[trubble]

I'm afraid in this current economic crisis it's every man for himself, we must support our own regions and I don't have time to worry about Wenslydale.

I, naturally, have been investing in Irish Cheddar. Dubliner Cheddar to be precise. Be patriotic! Let the Welsh guard their own Caerphilly.

[Patrick]

Well, I have this theory that Lancashire has as many, if not more fromage than France! Go to my local cheese stall and ask for Bavarian Smoked - and they'll say "No love - but we've got Lancashire Smoked!" Ask for Organic and they'll say "How about this Lancashire Organic! Ask for some Cheddar with Garlic or Spring Onions - and it'll be "Nooo Love! We've got some Lancashire with Garlic!" Those Cheese Miners must be working overtime these days.

.........and I've a shocking feeling of deja-vu!

[trubble]

That's very commendable. As long as they don't overmine the cheese seams and we all end up in a cheese quota situation...

[Patrick]

I know! Let the bureaucrats in charge and before you know it they're riding off on the greasy cheese train!

[trubble]

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I think you made that...</sub>