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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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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.

 

[Jason_Cruiser]

Space Raiders

I completely forgot those existed. I think the last time I had a packet was in primary school. I'd put skips higher than disco's. The last time I had disco's it was like biting into mini potato hardtacks.

 

[CaptainAutism69]

I completely forgot those existed. I think the last time I had a packet was in primary school. I'd put skips higher than disco's. The last time I had disco's it was like biting into mini potato hardtacks.

I just remember they had caustic levels of flavouring on them, and the dust at the bottom of the pack could strip paint. But these were the days when super sour sweets were actually hard to finish, rather than having a mild tang.



Shit packaging now.

 

[Clem Fandango]

I completely forgot those existed. I think the last time I had a packet was in primary school. I'd put skips higher than disco's. The last time I had disco's it was like biting into mini potato hardtacks.

Ever let a skip entirely dissolve on your tongue? I think we all tried it at some point. It would act as a super-dessicant, sucking all moisture from your tongue and, in turn, becoming a soggy flavourless cardboard dome.

 

[teriyakiburns]

Ever let a skip entirely dissolve on your tongue? I think we all tried it at some point. It would act as a super-dessicant, sucking all moisture from your tongue and, in turn, becoming a soggy flavourless cardboard dome.

It was worse if one gut stuck to the roof of your mouth, because then you'd feel it sort of cackling as it sucked in water and broke the little air bubbles. Only thing worse was the weird wafer they used for flying saucers and similar sweeties, because that stuff didn't even have flavour at the start.

 

[Carpe Jugulum]

Have Walkers quietly retired the smoky bacon flavour altogether? When was the last time you saw a pack? Where do you get them? I feel like I'm losing my god damn mind here.

I been getting packs of smoky bacon hula hoops from ASDA. They also sell the Walkers multi pack of meaty goodness. Mind also up norf.

They have multi packs of Frazzles too.

 

[CaptainAutism69]

I been getting packs of smoky bacon hula hoops from ASDA.

They have multi packs of Frazzles too.

Both are B tier Crisps.

 

[teriyakiburns]

I crave some monster munch now. The vinegar ones.

Both are B tier Crisps.

 

[DickMain]

Simply Sara's mushroom stroganoff recipe

Can you hook a burger up? I can't seem to find it by name.

 

[Tony Martin's Force Ghost]

I will do my list of crisps, I do call them chips in America though. I know Haram.
1) Smyths Bovril - honestly, the best crisps I have ever had.
2) Smiths Scampi crisps
3) Nik Naks scampi n lemon
4) Walkers Prawn Cocktail 90s flavor, they changed the flavour.
5) McCoys Steak - still got it
6) Roysters T Bone Steak
7) Marmite Walkers 00s flavor
Co Op Salt and Vinegar - really similar to McCoys
9) McCoys Salt and Vinegar
10) Prawn Cocktail Wotsits.

 

[CaptainAutism69]

Marmite Walkers 00s flavor

Controversial pick and one I considered putting on the list but rejected, simply because I only ate them as a replacement for the GOAT that was bovril crisps.
Humm forgot about those scampy snacks that came in a small packet and would be hanging on a belt in the pub. Smelt like your mums vag but tasted great. They go down as number 11.

 

[BongoMongo]

Can you hook a burger up? I can't seem to find it by name.

I've got it written down at home. I'm away for a couple of days, I'll dig it out when I get back. It's great though.

 

[diroama]

It was meant more as a warning shot from a lot of disaffected people across the political scale that this Government is doing a shit job and things have to change.

People who are motivated to demand an immediate election aren't disaffected they're fully engaged in the political process.

They want a different government but that's entirely normal.

I'm sure you wouldn't expect another election a year into the first parliament with a Reform majority just because people don't like seeing women's prisons stuffed full of trannies, or because pork has been banned.

 

[Otterly]

Honourable mention for mini cheddars please?
I know an Iranian who lives in Europe who literally wept with joy when I brought her a pack of salt and vinegar crisps. Crisp flavours are just not a thing elsewhere. Remember being in the pub and getting a few packs of assorted flavours to just open and share, like classy British tapas.

Ever let a skip entirely dissolve on your tongue? I think we all tried it at some point. It would act as a super-dessicant, sucking all moisture from your tongue and, in turn, becoming a soggy flavourless cardboard dome.

Oh the nostalgia…. It was like having your tongue nibbled and shrink wrapped by tiny fish.

 

[DickMain]

I've got it written down at home. I'm away for a couple of days, I'll dig it out when I get back. It's great though.

Speaking of food, haven't made one in a while, but I swear as an American the Full English is one of the greatest contributions the British have made to this world.

 

[UselessRubberKeyboard]

I just remember they had caustic levels of flavouring on them, and the dust at the bottom of the pack could strip paint. But these were the days when super sour sweets were actually hard to finish, rather than having a mild tang.


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Shit packaging now.

Fifty fucking pee?! What kind of pocket money do kids get nowadays, a tenner a week?

At least you get 5g more than Walkers.

Despite my footballing inclinations, I do enjoy a good bag of Walkers, though they’re smaller and less flavourful than they used to be. In no particular order, despite the numbering:

1. Smoky bacon Walkers
2. Pickled onion Monster Munch
3. Bacon frazzles
4. Onion rings
5. Scampi fries
6. Nice n spicy Nik Naks
7. Salt n vinegar Squares
8. Roast chicken Walkers
9 Smiths ready salted (more salt. MORE)

Pom Bär (salted) used to be fucking amazing, but they’re now reduced salt, reduced fat, reduced flavour. Absolutely the best thing to eat if you have an upset stomach.

Speaking of food, haven't made one in a while, but I swear as an American the Full English is one of the greatest contributions the British have made to this world.

Sorry to double post, but unless this contains a generous helping of black pudding it ain’t the thing.

Why is black pudding so hard to get hold of now? There’s only a couple of pre-packaged poncey named ones in Tesco, expensive for a small bit. What happened to being able to buy a whole ring of the stuff?

And finding white pudding outside of Ireland is almost impossible, but I managed to get some in the Midlands once. Oh happy day.

 

[Clem Fandango]

Honourable mention for mini cheddars please?

Technically not crisps, but I'll allow it since they do (or at least did) a very good smoky bacon flavour too.

 

[the rat]

6) Walkers Worcester Sauce (I found some M&S bags here and literally bought every single bag in the store because I miss that flavour so much)

I remember when they got rid of that one a couple years back. I was so pissed cause they almost never had it in the shops near mine despite it being my favourite flavour. Tried it again recently since they came back and it's just as good as I remember (apparently some people think they taste different/weaker but I don't notice it, maybe I'm just remembering wrong or my tastebuds are too shit to notice?).

 

[Miriam Margoyles]

If you had absolute state power the first sign of it would be Warwick Davis being bundled into the back of a van...

I'd vote for him.

 

[Otterly]

Technically not crisps, but I'll allow it since they do (or at least did) a very good smoky bacon flavour too.

Fair enough, but I think being crunchy and in a bag they sort of sneak in under the radar. Honorary crisps.
Oh we also had the ‘fish and chips’ ones at the school tuck shop. They did chicken and chips flavour too but they weren’t as good.
Good times, when the colours in Smarties were psychoactive.
I’d kill for a midget gem.

 

[teriyakiburns]

I’d kill for a midget gem.

Opal Fruits are my nostalgia. I tried the re-released ones last year, but they were a pale imitation of what we used to have. Probably for the best, though; I'm pretty sure eating enough of the green dye qualifies you to rule arrakis.