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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.

 

[the rat]

Mushy peas are great, but the place near me that does the best cod and chips also puts mint in the mushy peas. Pisses me off.

I dunno, I've just never found myself liking them or peas in general. There's this place near mine that does these salt and pepper chips though and it's like actual fucking heaven. Genuinely have never had anything from a takeaway that is better than that.

 

[the printer is outo fink]

Also pronouns - they/their is from old Norse and he/him is from the Saxon.

So what you're saying is, the Vikings were gender specials and trans has been around forever!

 

[Kofi Drinka]

I dunno, I've just never found myself liking them or peas in general. There's this place near mine that does these salt and pepper chips though and it's like actual fucking heaven. Genuinely have never had anything from a takeaway that is better than that.

Post hands. Only children don't like peas. They're delicious and sweet like sweeties!

 

[the rat]

Post hands. Only children don't like peas. They're delicious and sweet like sweeties!

 

[Tony Martin's Force Ghost]

Mushy peas are fucking kino with Fish and Chips. I question the colour of your hands if you disagree. Also, McVities milk chocolate digestives are now shit, yet chocolate hobnobs mogg the ever-loving shit out of them, yet it's the same company. How does this make any sense?

I am sick of hearing about fucking Jews, too.

 

[Otterly]

Also, McVities milk chocolate digestives are now shit,

They are, they now use palm oil. Try supermarket own brand and check the labels for lack of palm oil. Some of rhe own brand ones are still good.
Total Palm oil death

 

[Tony Martin's Force Ghost]

fuck sake thank you @Otterly Honestly some of the own brand stuff is better anyway and miles cheaper.

 

[Otterly]

fuck sake thank you @Otterly Honestly some of the own brand stuff is better anyway and miles cheaper.

I’m an obsessive label reader. It might be one of my (many) annoying habits but I read the labels. Palm oil is something I try my hardest to avoid, I hate the way it tastes, and i hate the way it feels. It’s like a flat oily greasy feel, with a kind of not quite peanutty taste. It’s foul.
Digestives used to have that almost gritty, salty texture to them, and some own brand still do. Mcvities bow have a texture like greasy cardboard. If I wanted to eat that I’d join my cat in devouring packaging boxes
I also read shampoo etc labels and have been avoiding shit like parabens for decades.
I know it’s annoying and autistic and frankly I don’t care. I will not eat the aspartame, I will not eat the palm oil and I will not slather myself in endocrine disrupting chemicals.

 

[Airstrip One]

If I had a penny for every time I heard an ex-hooligan style football club praise gays, trans and defending muslims, I would have enough to buy an island.

Careful, I believe this how Epstein got started.

 

[Kofi Drinka]

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Checks out. Carry on.

I am sick of hearing about fucking Jews, too.

Did you hear Jews are upset with self check out machines? They want them banned because every time they scan something it adds a lamp shade to their shopping.

I know it’s annoying and autistic and frankly I don’t care. I will not eat the aspartame, I will not eat the palm oil and I will not slather myself in endocrine disrupting chemicals.

It's a good habit. I do the same. You should know what you're eating and when they change the recipe.

 

[Jason_Cruiser]

They are, they now use palm oil. Try supermarket own brand and check the labels for lack of palm oil. Some of rhe own brand ones are still good.
Total Palm oil death

Most chocolate uses palm oil now. The percentages can get quite silly sometimes, especially with named brands like cadbury. It's the same with some "butters" where up to 60% of it can be seed oils. I've been buying Tony's chocolate when it goes on offer at the supermarkets.

 

[Karognis]

Does this explain why so many chocolate bars are now shit? I don't eat sweets much but bought some for a treat a few years ago and they were trashy, almost mouth-burning. It was definitely their "chocolate" content as the ones that were mostly something else were fine.

 

[Otterly]

Does this explain why so many chocolate bars are now shit? I don't eat sweets much but bought some for a treat a few years ago and they were trashy, almost mouth-burning. It was definitely their "chocolate" content as the ones that were mostly something else were fine.

Yup. It’s cheap palm oil and they now sour any milk with butyric acid like American chocolate so it tastes like vomit. It’s such a shame

 

[Chunky Salsa]

I haven't chocolate in ages man. I'm trying to dodge the 30 year old spread so I dropped refined sugar entirely. Not wkrth it. Just get fat. It sucks.

 

[Clem Fandango]

Lidl now does "Tower Gate" chocolate coated malted milks. They're very cheap and very moreish.

 

[Kofi Drinka]

I haven't chocolate in ages man. I'm trying to dodge the 30 year old spread so I dropped refined sugar entirely. Not wkrth it. Just get fat. It sucks.

Nothing wrong with being a big fat pie man my friend. Think of it as a midget defense system. If they ever try to topple you they will get crushed by your girth. Shout "COME ON ENGLUND!" as you topple onto the pancaked fucker.

 

[Chunky Salsa]

Nothing wrong with being a big fat pie man my friend. Think of it as a midget defense system. If they ever try to topple you they will get crushed by your girth. Shout "COME ON ENGLUND!" as you topple onto the pancaked fucker.

Can't do the American psycho thing in the mirror if I'm fat though. Would need a wider mirror.

 

[Kofi Drinka]

Can't do the American psycho thing in the mirror if I'm fat though. Would need a wider mirror.

I prefer a hand mirror. Can't see how tiny my cock is from all the steroids then.

 

[teriyakiburns]

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Ah! You're the bastard that's been running around in my ceiling!

 

[Overly Serious]

I’m an obsessive label reader. It might be one of my (many) annoying habits but I read the labels. Palm oil is something I try my hardest to avoid, I hate the way it tastes, and i hate the way it feels. It’s like a flat oily greasy feel, with a kind of not quite peanutty taste. It’s foul.
Digestives used to have that almost gritty, salty texture to them, and some own brand still do. Mcvities bow have a texture like greasy cardboard. If I wanted to eat that I’d join my cat in devouring packaging boxes

Yorkie Bars are also now made with palm oil. So whilst they may no longer market it as "NOT FOR GIRLS!" that appears to just be because it's now not for anyone.

EDIT: Missed the entire second page of chocolate sperging.