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The battle of the bun - Belgium.



Freddie Goodwin.

Well-known member
Mar 31, 2007
7,186
Brighton
Had a Forfars one the other day. bit pricey at 0.85p but big, light and soft with lemon iceing. Altogether a total joy.

Felt a bit guilty about buying from Forfars so today i had a Greggs. Wow, at a mere 0.60p it seemed a steal and i just couldn't wait 'til my tea at 3.00 before getting to grips with it.

Hmmm, hard, almost stale, little taste and felt heavy as a brick.

Have to say that, in this battle, the extra pennies for a Forfars is well worth it. the 0.60p I spent at Greggs was wasted.

Anyone else want to join in the bun fight?
 




beorhthelm

A. Virgo, Football Genius
Jul 21, 2003
36,027
i see no reason to be funny about Forfars. they had a different opinion, but they lost. let it be and enjoy the local produce.
 


vegster

Sanity Clause
May 5, 2008
28,274
Morrison's, on occasion do a twin pack of Iced Fruit Buns, the price is immaterial given the quality of the end bake.:thumbsup:
 




skipper734

Registered ruffian
Aug 9, 2008
9,189
Curdridge
Co-op double pack. £1.10 MMM. :thumbsup:

These are Greggs.

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Freddie Goodwin.

Well-known member
Mar 31, 2007
7,186
Brighton
Greggs are a bit like mcDonalds - look great in a picture but tasteless.
 


vegster

Sanity Clause
May 5, 2008
28,274


Pantani

Il Pirata
Dec 3, 2008
5,445
Newcastle
Raven's bakery.

End of thread.
 




Years and years ago, I toured the patisseries of Dieppe with Tim Cutress ... [don't ask!] ... and he expressed the opinion that there was no better place in the world than France for fancy cakes and buns. I agree.
 


Uncle C

Well-known member
Jul 6, 2004
11,711
Bishops Stortford
I've always found Tesco's Belgium buns to be very agreeable.
 


vegster

Sanity Clause
May 5, 2008
28,274
Years and years ago, I once toured the patisseries of Dieppe with Tim Cutress ... [don't ask!] ... and he expressed the opinion that there was no better place in the world than France for fancy cakes and buns. I agree.

With respect, M'lud, most of those are tarts
 




skipper734

Registered ruffian
Aug 9, 2008
9,189
Curdridge
MMMMMM.

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HastingsSeagull

Well-known member
Jan 13, 2010
9,433
BGC Manila
Greggs is proper chav tastic McDonalds esque gash.

My local bakers is a quid, but they are at least double size no exaggeration, fresh lemon curd or blackberry and apple fruit in the centre not this glacé cherry muck and the most delectable icing I'm dribbling like Homer Simpson just thinking about them!

Think I'll go have one with my cuppa tea for elevenses today :rave:
 


m20gull

Well-known member
Jun 10, 2004
3,479
Land of the Chavs
I'm struggling a bit with Greggs'. I'm not sure I've ever bought anything in one when sober.

France sounds a bit of a trek for your mid-afternoon pastry though.
 










D

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Guest
I must say where I am here in Cornwall at the mo (where it is in the mid 70's today and glorious) there are a plethora of Bakery's in the main street.

I had a Rum Baba yesterday fooking gorgeous. Not mention the daily traditional large pasty the and the cream tea every other day. You get what you pay for with good food. Perhaps it's time to bury the Forfar thing.

I almost can't see my dick. Training for 10k one month hence on our return next week.
 








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