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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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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.
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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.
 
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Spud said:
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>Helps humanity for centuries
>Gets replaced by retards in fur coats
>MFW the text doesn't turn green
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Yeah, but do you have any idea of the size of dog bed you need for one of them buggers under the stairs at night? And you can be damn sure you’re not picking their shite up with a dainty little palm-sized plastic bag.

Changing the subject, we have friends visiting this weekend and they have young children. My house sounds like a cross between a sumo disco and a retard party. I know it’s terribly unfriendly of me but I just want them all to fuck off. I hate socialising with people who only want to watch tv or films, or go out to somewhere sight-seeing-ish ‘as a family’. Maybe I’m just old, but I fucking hate young kids and modern bullshit media. I just want to sit in peace to watch the birds shit all over my washing on the line in the back garden.

Also, it is too hot. I can go up to about 17C before I start getting uncomfortable and angry. No wonder all the Middle Eastern types want to go on killing sprees all the time. I would too, in that heat.

Is it unfriendly to just go to bed and fucking ignore everyone until they go the fuck away?
 
Kofi Drinka said:
Most pet birds are kept in cages and never let out. They don't get to fly around just hop about and make noise. It's not exactly a good life.
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Yeah, but that's a case of not allowed to fly. My FIL has a parrot who happily sits in a tree in the garden yelling "nigger" at passers by.

I have opinions on caged birds, indoor cats, and dogs made to lay on a bed because some turkroach is streaming.

I also have opinions on hanging, and how it's too good for some people.
 
Vesperus said:
Yeah, but that's a case of not allowed to fly. My FIL has a parrot who happily sits in a tree in the garden yelling "nigger" at passers by.

I have opinions on caged birds, indoor cats, and dogs made to lay on a bed because some turkroach is streaming.

I also have opinions on hanging, and how it's too good for some people.
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Parrots are sort of the exception as they're smart enough not to run away, and bond very strongly with their owners. There was a man in East London a few years back you could spot walking his parrot, pirate style
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There's also a man over Primrose Hill who's somehow got four macaws he takes out to fly in the parks, but I don't like him as he uses them to try and be a fitness influencer and plug his exotic fruit company, and he's very careless with them (letting them off while cycling down the road, it's a matter of time until one gets hit by a car).
I do like parrots, and you used to see pub parrots a lot more (they always seem to be African Greys for some reason), but there's no way I'd get one. They can live for 60 years and need constant attention, and you never know if you're going to end up with a really mean one.

But it's night and day to letting a parrot out vs letting a canary or zebra finch out. You can let those ones fly around indoors, obviously, but they will poop on your furniture.
 
Vesperus said:
Yeah, but that's a case of not allowed to fly. My FIL has a parrot who happily sits in a tree in the garden yelling "nigger" at passers by.

I have opinions on caged birds, indoor cats, and dogs made to lay on a bed because some turkroach is streaming.

I also have opinions on hanging, and how it's too good for some people.
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I want a bird that uses racial slurs. Best thing ever.

Went out for breakfast (which was excellent) and stopped in a supermarket on the way back. I was kind of stunned by the amount of men showing their bitch tits off. Some of them with bigger titties than me. Nobody wants to see that.
 
BongoMongo said:
I want a bird that uses racial slurs. Best thing ever.
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One of my long-term goals is to teach the local ravens to say "Christ is king", just to fuck with any Jews/Muslims/progressives in the area.

Everyone needs a hobby.
 
Re pet sperging. I have an endless hate for young people who live in a flat and get ONE rabbit. Rabbits are now "trendy" i suppose because they seem small and easy and my fyp is endless "my emotional support rabbit lives in my student accom"' posting. ''My bunny is bad tempered she doesn't like being around other bunnies'' stop believing your animal is SUPER special and not actually a neurotic and lonely creature that needs to be slowly introduced to a friend of the same species. Our bunnies would tussle and pull fur on first introductions- thats NORMAL rabbit behaviour and then the five of them (all former RSPCA fatties) would just bunny around. I hate people who have a single bunny living with a dog as a "friend" or a cat and they laugh about how rabbit and cat grooming language is opposite so if the cat licks the bunny, the bunny sees himself as the dominant one, and so does the cat hahaha isn't that so funny!!!
No!!! Retard!!! They need to be among their OWN SPECIES!!! They are social animals!!! They need to be outside!!! They need space to be bunny wunnies and boing around!!!! They need grass and lots of hay to nibble on and space to dig!! Stop getting pets when you live in a fucking apartment!! Theres also an influx of brownoids buying single rabbits and posting with them in "cute" posts which drives me insane. When I'm PM, I'm going to come down on those who neglect animals and don't bother to do research and listen to fucking Internet posters like the fucking wrath of God.
This heat is making me MATI.
 
Kofi Drinka said:
In a more helpful note. B&M, Aldi and other shops sell those stupid bimbo thermal cups for quite cheap. Go get yourself one and fill it with cold water. They will keep it cool for an entire day and help keep your temperature down.
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Techniques for being cool (not that kind of cool):
1. Open your upper windows at night, close all windows in the morning. Heat takes a while to seep into your house and this will give you a little cooler environment for a time if at home.
2. If you have casement windows (most older houses, less prevalent in newer), open one window fully and the other window partially. Do this in the general direction of the breeze if there is one. This causes air to be funnelled into the house. Obviously that runs counter to technique #1 but if you're past the point that it's keeping your house cool or just didn't do it, this at least promotes a breeze through the room/house. Surprisingly effective even when the breeze is quite light.
3. Listen to Noel Coward's Mad Dogs and Englishmen. It wont cool you down but you'll feel like you're part of a proud British tradition of sweating in the sun and rolling your eyes at any Yanks talking about air conditioning:



Oh, and if and when the Burgers appear asking why we don't all have air conditioning, just let them know that when you factor in standing charges and higher per unit costs and everything else, UK electricity costs 2 - 2.5x as much as it does in the States (and rising, given certain recent... actions by the USA).
 
Pat Mustard said:
It could always be worse
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Other than that guy. I cannot think of anything worse than dating an indonesian. Maybe an abbo. But that is fucking saying something.
Overly Serious said:
I bet the thought of eating mushed banana revolts you, no?
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All bananas are vile. No matter the texture they are just vile.
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Parrots
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Parrots are cool but I don't know if I want a pet that can suffer from fucking existential depression. I'd love an owl but fucking good luck trying to keep one of those. Falconry is really cool.
 
SirCliveSinclairdabbing said:
regarding the heat? Tie towels to the outside of your windows. Then just like calories, heat cannot enter without your consent.
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Lager. Lager is the answer. I'm in a posh hotel in the Italian Alps, it's like Dantes Inferno. I've deliberately sat out on the hottest part of the terrace and I'm getting the very gay, very nice waiter to bring me a constant supply of Italian Lager.

Everything would be perfect if it wasn't for the fucking cunts at a nearby shaded table who are all smoking, my alcohol isn't getting in your liver is it you poisonous fucks.

I'm also big on cauliflower cheese on a roast, although I'm a meatless weakling who has quourn instead of man food so my opinion is probably worthless.

And yeah Restore absolutely should stand whether it dilutes the vote or not. Burnham will pull all the same tricks and Labour will still be hated, much more important that more people hear Restores message.

'More lager please Antonio'
 
The Silent Perjority said:
Everything would be perfect if it wasn't for the fucking cunts at a nearby shaded table who are all smoking, my alcohol isn't getting in your liver is it you poisonous fucks
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You are literally the get out of our space meme. They’ve already been banned from smoking inside.

Apart from that, enjoy. Sounds ideal.
 
Brent Labour does deal with Tories after Starmer bans party from working with Greens

Seven London councils - Brent, Barnet, Enfield, Haringey, Wandsworth, Lambeth and Southwark - fell from Labour to no overall control at the local elections on May 7

Labour’s ruling National Executive Committee has banned its councillors from forming alliances with the Greens, resulting in the party doing a deal with the Tories to remain in power at a west London local authority.

Seven London councils - Brent, Barnet, Enfield, Haringey, Wandsworth, Lambeth and Southwark - fell from Labour to no overall control at the local elections on May 7, meaning minority administrations and coalitions need to be formed.

Brent Labour has now teamed up with the Tories to retain leadership of the town hall.

Members are understood to have written to the NEC after falling three seats short of forming a majority and being told not to work with the new group of nine Green councillors.

“The council is now formally in No Overall Control, although I am pleased that Labour has been able to form a minority administration,” the letter from Labour deputy group leader on Brent Council Gwen Grahl states.

“This was made far more difficult however by a ruling from Labour's NEC banning us from entering into a formal or informal agreement with the Green Party to form a minority administration.

“When the local Liberal Democrat Group refused to work with Labour, this effectively forced us to recognise the Conservative Group as the official opposition and allow them non-executive positions on the Scrutiny Committee, in order to form an administration.

“I urge the NEC to reverse any ruling that prevents Labour Groups in No Overall Control authorities from entering into discussions with the Green Party.

“Those who voted Green in Brent were often former Labour voters who wanted to see stronger action on inequality, housing, public services and social justice.

“Refusing to even engage with the Greens risks reinforcing the perception that Labour is unwilling to work constructively with parts of the progressive electorate we urgently need to win back.”

It comes after a bitter local election campaign saw the Labour leadership highlight alleged antisemitism among a number of Green candidates.

Labour sources suggested that the party was concerned about the reputational risk of working with Green Party councillors.

Brent Green Group Leader, Mary Mitchell, said: “Brent residents voted clearly for change on May 7th. After losing twenty-four seats and control of the Council, Labour had a choice: embrace a new era of collaboration and accountability, or cling to the status quo. Instead, they’ve chosen to cling to power through a deal with the Conservatives.

“It didn't have to be like this. The Green Party was ready to come to the table, do the hard work of negotiation and collaboration, and build a formal arrangement that included the need for new leadership. Instead, Labour has chosen to ignore the progressive values of its supporters and have prioritised protecting party power.

“This stitch-up delivers no meaningful reform for residents. It is old-party politics at its worst, and deeply disappointing for everyone who voted for change. We remain ready to work with anyone committed to transparency, collaboration and putting Brent residents before party interests.”
 
SirCliveSinclairdabbing said:
You are literally the get out of our space meme. They’ve already been banned from smoking inside.

Apart from that, enjoy. Sounds ideal.
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I don't know what that meme is, I don't know what most memes are but look, smoke all you like man, I'm right there for personal freedoms, for everybody.

Perhaps I should move and stop whining like a bitch. After all God put tobacco on the earth right?

Or alternatively, perform a Viking blood eagle on every inconsiderate smoker just for laughs, let's have a look at those blackened lungs guys!

Nah, live and let live. I'm just pissed off cos the bar staff here are starting to give me the "Haven't you had enough" look.
First they came for the smokers, then they came for the idiots who drink way too much and throw up in the lift.

It's fucking Fascism man.
 
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