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https://news.sky.com/story/row-over-new-greggs-vegan-sausage-rolls-heats-up-11597679 (https://archive.ph/5Ba6o)

A heated row has broken out over a move by Britain's largest bakery chain to launch a vegan sausage roll.

The pastry, which is filled with a meat substitute and encased in 96 pastry layers, is available in 950 Greggs stores across the country.

It was promised after 20,000 people signed a petition calling for the snack to be launched to accommodate plant-based diet eaters.


But the vegan sausage roll's launch has been greeted by a mixed reaction: Some consumers welcomed it, while others voiced their objections.

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#VEGANsausageroll thanks Greggs

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Cook and food poverty campaigner Jack Monroe declared she was "frantically googling to see what time my nearest opens tomorrow morning because I will be outside".

While TV writer Brydie Lee-Kennedy called herself "very pro the Greggs vegan sausage roll because anything that wrenches veganism back from the 'clean eating' wellness folk is a good thing".

One Twitter user wrote that finding vegan sausage rolls missing from a store in Corby had "ruined my morning".

Another said: "My son is allergic to dairy products which means I can't really go to Greggs when he's with me. Now I can. Thank you vegans."

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The hype got me like #Greggs #Veganuary

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TV presenter Piers Morgan led the charge of those outraged by the new roll.

"Nobody was waiting for a vegan bloody sausage, you PC-ravaged clowns," he wrote on Twitter.

Mr Morgan later complained at receiving "howling abuse from vegans", adding: "I get it, you're all hangry. I would be too if I only ate plants and gruel."

Another Twitter user said: "I really struggle to believe that 20,000 vegans are that desperate to eat in a Greggs."

"You don't paint a mustach (sic) on the Mona Lisa and you don't mess with the perfect sausage roll," one quipped.

Journalist Nooruddean Choudry suggested Greggs introduce a halal steak bake to "crank the fume levels right up to 11".

The bakery chain told concerned customers that "change is good" and that there would "always be a classic sausage roll".

It comes on the same day McDonald's launched its first vegetarian "Happy Meal", designed for children.

The new dish comes with a "veggie wrap", instead of the usual chicken or beef option.

It should be noted that Piers Morgan and Greggs share the same PR firm, so I'm thinking this is some serious faux outrage and South Park KKK gambiting here.

 

[Made In Wales]

Thanks for all the insightful information on bread making and bumsex the last few pages lads, I've taken notes.

There'll be a quiz next Thursday, the winner gets an all expenses trip to a Gay Bar in Kentish Town.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLCcOJcy9gc

 

[Tom Nook's Gloryhole]

Thanks for all the insightful information on bread making and bumsex the last few pages lads, I've taken notes.

The best loaves you'll ever get in the UK are from Bradford, an entire city of bakers. They're really interbread.

 

[Made In Wales]

Camila Batmanghelidjh is a fun story, I remember when she was originally touted as the great charity person when she legitimately looked like a caricature of a circus tent.

It was a charity that was basically giving cash in hand to anyone who asked which meant it essentially helped to prop up immigrants living under the table, dole scum and the homeless and absolutely none of it was documented to the point where she probably got a nice big underhand pay deal as well.

I'm incredibly sceptical that she died too. She 'died' on January 1st shortly after celebrating her birthday (which isn't publicly disclosed). I think she fucked off back to Iran once the walls started closing in on her, maybe even doing a reverse migrant boat from Dover.

The equivalent of an Asian 'Reggie Perrin'.

Tommy Robinson has won his case and is being released. Whether you like him or hate him. This could get interesting from here. Right in time for summer.

Interesting, and the timing is perfect.

One person who should be out enjoying her freedom (but who sadly has lost her appeal) is Lucy Connolly:

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/lucy-connolly-loses-bid-appeal-31681207?int_source=nba

 

[East_Clintwood]

Everyone who has been to a Greggs knows where Sheffield is. We didn't need your fat burger juice stained finger to type "England."

Yankee go home.

I've never understood american's fascination with posting shit like this as some lame gotcha, it's like they've never looked at their own country. Fun fact of the 10 largest cities in America there are exactly 2 white mayors. 4 if you count jews as white.

 

[Tragon Dirtle]

I'm incredibly sceptical that she died too. She 'died' on January 1st shortly after celebrating her birthday (which isn't publicly disclosed). I think she fucked off back to Iran once the walls started closing in on her, maybe even doing a reverse migrant boat from Dover.

Camilla Batmanghelidjh wouldn't have had to smuggle herself out on a boat, her nephew is Isfandar Bathmanghelidjh who runs a thinktank and is part of the WEF council for economic policy and international relations between the US and Iran, and the founder of the Europe-Iran forum. She'd have flown first class. I don't think she's dead either.

edit: also her dad was a doctor who peddled drinking a lot of water as a cure-all miracle diet, and her brother (idk if isfandar's dad, there's two of them) tried defaulting a near 1 mil loan. Family of scammers, and it was her family she was celebrating her birthday with when she died.

 

[FedPostalService]

I've never understood american's fascination with posting shit like this as some lame gotcha, it's like they've never looked at their own country. Fun fact of the 10 largest cities in America there are exactly 2 white mayors. 4 if you count jews as white.

I look at all the blue states and how insanely pozzed they are and then wonder I can’t take a fat cheese enjoying troon bothering closet homosexual cry about how bad we are.

 

[Goose the Redeemer]

Greggs should offer a loaf.

They used to, most branches stopped years ago because no-one was buying them. People just don't appreciate real bread any more.

 

[Muad'Dick]

Allegations aside, in what world was this ever considered to be a heterosexual man? Have people not seen the man in action? Just his mannerisms alone light up my gaydar like a Christmas tree.



A call centre somewhere is missing a gay team leader.

 

[Smyrna]

The third man to be arrested and charged over setting Keir's doors on fire is Petro Pochynok, 34, from Ukraine. His LinkedIn page says that his 'main goal is to build my own fashion retail business'.

 

[-Jack-]

The third man to be arrested and charged over setting Keir's doors on fire is Petro Pochynok, 34, from Ukraine. His LinkedIn page says that his 'main goal is to build my own fashion retail business'.

OOf, this ain't looking good. Never piss off sex workers, especially eastern europeans, maybe Keir fell short of some cash or promises.

 

[FedPostalService]

OOf, this ain't looking good. Never piss off sex workers, especially eastern europeans, maybe Keir fell short of some cash or promises.

You mean the people who you can make disappear and even their own family won’t notice are gone?

I don’t know what world you live in but rent boys and prossies are at the top of my list of people I know I could go for if I was a serial killer.

 

[-Jack-]

You mean the people who you can make disappear and even their own family won’t notice are gone?

I don’t know what world you live in but rent boys and prossies are at the top of my list of people I know I could go for if I was a serial killer.

Knowing who you would kill first is nice.

From knowing a handful of sex workers both straight and fags, it truly is a profession and not what is always depicted in movies as a "street walker". But I won't PL that much because I don't want to put you off your greggs breakfast.

 

[teriyakiburns]

The third man to be arrested and charged over setting Keir's doors on fire is Petro Pochynok, 34, from Ukraine. His LinkedIn page says that his 'main goal is to build my own fashion retail business'.

I'm starting to wonder if it's some sort of gang-related thing. We don't know the identity of the people renting Starmer's home. Are they also eastern european? Maybe Starmer is deep in some sort of romanian financial scam. It would explain a few things.

 

[-Jack-]

I can now see why you guys have certain opinions on fags. He's bisexual and has had the clap multiple times within months, insane.

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[Made In Wales]

The chap in the article which @-Jack- posted reminded me of those idiots who licked toilet seats in protest against President Trump.

If you can't look after yourself, or won't look after yourself, you don't deserve the NHS kowtowing to you at a time when they're, yet again, close to collapse.

Some articles in brief from GB News:

https://www.gbnews.com/politics/politics-news-latest-keir-starmer-eu-migration-pmqs-reform-uk-kemi-badenoch

Rayner plans to hit British savers with taxes backed by fellow Labour MP parasite.

https://www.gbnews.com/money/uk-inflation-rise-cpi-rachel-reeves-cost-of-living

UK inflation up to 3.5%, Rachel from Accounts made to look even more of a cretin as a result.

https://www.gbnews.com/politics/chagos-islands-deal-signed-mauritius-this-week-despite-fears-backlash

Chagos deal to go through, like it or not.

https://www.gbnews.com/lifestyle/cars/labour-new-parking-payment-app

New Labour parking App launched, no help for those who can't/won't do Apps or struggle with tech.

https://www.gbnews.com/lifestyle/cars/honda-electric-cars-petrol-diesel-hybrid

Some good news though - Honda is ditching Electric Cars!

 

[DreinMeinVein]

You mean the people who you can make disappear and even their own family won’t notice are gone?
I don’t know what world you live in but rent boys and prossies are at the top of my list of people I know I could go for if I was a serial killer.

This is sadly true. 'Member Jack the Ripper? Peter Sutcliffe? Steve Wright (from Ipswich, not the DJ)?
Those women tend to be from broken homes, lead chaotic lives, don't have a partner who would care to notice her missing, etc. There's a reason why serial killers see them as an easy target.

I can now see why you guys have certain opinions on fags. He's bisexual and has had the clap multiple times within months, insane.

My generally Classic Liberal views mean that I don't really care if a man fucks another man, even though it sounds gross to me. Not my problem.
However...

It will not be available for everyone. The focus will mainly be on gay and bisexual men with a history of multiple sexual partners or an STI.

There were more than 85,000 cases in 2023 – the highest since records began in 1918.
Gonorrhoea does not always have symptoms, but they can include pain, unusual discharge, inflammation of the genitals and infertility.

Too many gays learnt nothing from the GRID epidemic. If you're going to have unprotected anal sex countless times with countless partners, yes you're going to catch a dose.

Imagine if a friend – a heterosexual man or woman – managed to catch the clap on the regular. Multiple visits to the doctor each year. Still went out on regular hookups with strangers, even if his/her genitals were discharging green pus...
You'd have a word, wouldn't you? You'd tell them that this behaviour is perverted, irresponsible, dangerous and a symptom of addiction or mental health problems. You'd tell them that maybe the first STD was a sign to chill out a bit, but this pattern is self-destructive.

However, when gays do it, apparently it's something to be celebrated. Even though their dicks are rotting off, it's something to be proud about. Can't tell them no. That would be queerphobia.

That's why I have a problem with the gays. But it's their problem, not mine.

 

[Cassius Crayfish]

Patrick O'Flynn (journalist, former UKIP/SDP MEP) has passed away.

Turbocancer claimed him. What a shame, a very reasonable man.

 

[Otterly]

That's why I have a problem with the gays. But it's their problem, not mine.

It’s everyone’s problem because
1. You’re paying for it
2. multi drug resistant bacteria exchange plasmids and genetic material, so that different species of bacteria can pick up a plasmid with multiple resistance genes in it, which you then catch through a non sexual means and
3. They spread their plagues into wider society.

It’s like the munchies incubating untold horrors in their fiddled-with PICC tubes - they incubate the horror and then it spreads to the NICU or the elderly or you when you’re in for a minor op.

 

[ParasiteSteve]

That's why I have a problem with the gays. But it's their problem, not mine.

Lol, it is your problem, because it can still get to you. Thats why you should hate faggots, because their actions actually harm the rest of us and they will laugh in your face if you bring it up.

One of the upsides of the Islamic Empire of the UK, faggots will be fucking obliterated. Silver lining to a very shitty cloud.

 

[Whoopsie Daisy]

You mean the people who you can make disappear and even their own family won’t notice are gone?

I don’t know what world you live in but rent boys and prossies are at the top of my list of people I know I could go for if I was a serial killer.

Were you in Ipswich in 2006?

I'm starting to wonder if it's some sort of gang-related thing. We don't know the identity of the people renting Starmer's home. Are they also eastern european? Maybe Starmer is deep in some sort of romanian financial scam. It would explain a few things.

I'll go one tinfoiled-step further; the rumour is that Zelensky offered these fags to Starmer, so it makes one wonder if this was a stitch up and warning from Zelensky; "I can get to you anywhere, at anytime, I know you're secret and will spill the beans unless you feed right-wing brits to the meat grinder".