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https://news.sky.com/story/row-over-new-greggs-vegan-sausage-rolls-heats-up-11597679

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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Kill Yankees. Behead Yankees. Roundhouse kick a Yankee into the concrete. Slam dunk a Yankee baby into the trash can. Crucify filthy Yankees. Defecate in a Yankees food. Launch Yankees into the sun. Stir fry Yankees in a wok. Toss Yankees into active volcanoes. Urinate into a Yankees gas tank. Judo throw Yankees into a wood chipper. Twist Yankees heads off. Report Yankees to the IRS. Karate chop Yankees in half. Curb stomp pregnant fat Yankees. Trap Yankees in quicksand. Crush Yankees in the trash compactor. Liquefy Yankees in a vat of acid. Eat Yankees. Dissect Yankees. Exterminate Yankees in the gas chamber. Stomp Yankee skulls with steel toed boots. Cremate Yankees in the oven. Lobotomize Yankees. Mandatory abortions for Yankees. Grind Yankee fetuses in the garbage disposal. Drown Yankees in fried chicken grease. Vaporize Yankees with a ray gun. Kick old Yankees down the stairs. Feed Yankees to alligators. Slice Yankees with a katana.
 
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teriyakiburns said:
Middle English, so it's been around for a long time.

The general rule is this: if it's a shop primarily dedicated to medical things with a pharmacy inside it, people call it a chemist. If it's purely a place for dispensing prescription medicine, whether on its own or inside something else, it's called a pharmacy. Some chemists call themselves pharmacies because a big word sounds posher than a small word, but you'll never see the pharmacy in a hospital or attached to a GP's office called the chemist.
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If you're a local retard like me and the people I know, you'll just call your pharmacy "Boots".
 
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Hey Johnny Bravo said:
How many secret Yankees are there in this thread?
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Gotta establish our collective bri'ishness at once by bitching and moaning about something
The swarthy shagger of the sands got a year, inshallah it'll put a dent in the Dubai buzz, stupid motherfuckers should know better than to go to an Islamic state and not expect Islamic treatment.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czr32zmyz6ro/https://archive.is/J34lE
An 18-year-old Briton convicted of having sex with an underage 17-year-old British girl in Dubai has handed himself in to authorities there to begin a one-year jail sentence, a charity says.
Marcus Fakana, of Tottenham, north London, began a secretive romance in September with another Londoner, who is now 18, while both were on holiday with their families.
After returning home and seeing pictures and chats between the pair, the girl's mother reported the relationship to Dubai police, who arrested Fakana at his hotel. Sex with someone under 18 is illegal in Dubai.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said it was supporting a British man in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Fakana handed himself in to Dubai's Al Awir prison, according to the UK-based campaign group and charity Detained in Dubai.
He had been on bail and staying in temporary accommodation in Dubai since his arrest in September. His parents had to return to London to resume their jobs in a warehouse and as a cleaner to help pay for their son's accommodation.

'He is very brave'​

Radha Stirling, chief executive of Detained in Dubai, which helps foreigners abroad and is an international authority on UAE law, said she had spoken with Fakana, who told her he would focus on his physical and mental health while in jail.
"Marcus is hopeful that in beginning his ordeal today, he will be home sooner than he would be if he appealed," she said.
"It is difficult to have the right words to tell a young man turning himself in for a year in Dubai prison.
"He's very brave and kind and I truly hope he will be home soon."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd7nwnw1e32o
Fakana's family is being supported by the charity, which said his parents were hoping for a royal pardon and commuted sentence.
They are also pushing the UK government and Foreign Secretary David Lammy "for assistance".
A Downing Street spokesman said earlier this month: "The prime minister recognises it's an extremely distressing situation for Marcus and his family."

Previously, the charity explained both teenagers were on holiday with their parents in the UAE from the UK, where the age of consent is 16.
Fakana had told his family about the romance but the girl had not told hers.
The government of Dubai previously said: "Under UAE law, the girl is legally classified as a minor and, in accordance with procedures recognised internationally, her mother - being the legal guardian - filed the complaint."
It added: "Dubai's legal system is committed to protecting the rights of all individuals and ensuring impartial judicial proceedings."
And also, SUFFAH scots, SUFFAH, maybe they'll have a good orange march or something to make up for it.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c785k44yj12o/https://archive.is/tVpm4
Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations have been cancelled as wind, rain and snow are forecast across the UK in the coming days.
The Met Office has warned that weather impacts will be varied across the UK, with "a wet and windy spell for many up into the new year".
As 2025 gets under way, much of the country will be braced for rain and strong winds with yellow weather warnings in place between Monday and Thursday.
An amber warning for rain has been issued for parts of Scotland on New Year's Eve, and stormy conditions are expected to spread to the rest of the UK.

Edinburgh's street party and fireworks display were cancelled on public safety grounds after the Met Office issued yellow warnings for wind and rain. Indoor events, including a candlelit concert at St Giles' Cathedral, are scheduled to go ahead as planned.
Unique Assembly, which runs the world-renowned Hogmanay festival on behalf of City of Edinburgh Council, said it had taken the decision in the interest of public safety.
It comes after wind gusts on Sunday led to the cancellation of the traditional Torchlight Procession, which usually kicks off the Hogmanay events.
Met Office spokesman Oli Claydon said there was already some travel disruption in Scotland, and "more broadly there could be disruption from strong wind and, in particular, where the wind and rain overlap".
On Monday, the Met Office upgraded a rain weather warning for parts of northern Scotland on 31 December to amber, meaning flooding and disruption are likely until 17:00 GMT on Tuesday.
Forecasters expect areas of low pressure to bring unsettled conditions more widely across the UK on both New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
That will eventually lead to a cold plunge of air from the north, with temperatures dipping below freezing for many.
Between Monday and New Year's Eve there could be as much as 100-140mm (3.9-5.5 inches) of rainfall in some parts of western Scotland which could lead to localised flooding.
There could be some further snow in northern parts of the country too.
There will also be spells of rain across England, Northern Ireland and Wales. The rain looks set to be particularly heavy in Wales.
While it will be windy everywhere, it could be especially blustery in the south of England as the new year is welcomed in.
The Environment Agency's flood duty manager, Stefan Laeger, said continuous rain meant river levels could be high across parts of the Midlands and the north of England between Tuesday and Thursday "when significant inland flooding is possible but not expected".
In total, 27 flood warnings were in place across Scotland on Monday evening, with two in place in northern England.

Strong winds have been forecast for parts of the UK, which has already seen high winds in December (pictured on England's west coast on 22 December)

The weather warnings in place across the UK include:
  • A yellow warning for rain and snow across Scotland for all of Monday and Tuesday.
  • An amber warning for rain is in place for Moray and Highland from first thing on Tuesday until 17:00.
  • Parts of northern England are covered by a yellow warning for wind from 07:00 until 23:00 on Tuesday. A separate wind warning covers Northern Ireland from 06:00 until 14:00.
  • Also on Tuesday, a yellow warning for snow is in place for Orkney and Shetland in Scotland from 05:00 until midnight.
  • A separate yellow warning for rain covers parts of Wales, the midlands and north-west England from 18:00 on Tuesday and 18:00 on Wednesday.
  • On Wednesday, yellow warnings for snow and ice come into force, covering parts of northern Scotland, leading to some travel disruption in Aberdeenshire and Highland. It will stay in place until Thursday at 09:00.
  • Also on Wednesday, a yellow warning for wind is in place for southern England from 07:00 until midnight.


More widespread disruption is expected on New Year's Day as another area of low pressure moves across the UK.
The strongest winds will be over England and Wales with gusts near 70mph (112km/h) over coasts and hills in the south and west.
About 30mm of heavy rainfall is expected widely across the UK. Rain is forecast to be heavier in Wales on Wednesday, which could bring some flooding.
Forecasters said up to 20cm of snow is expected in some parts of Scotland with heavier falls over hills with blizzards and drifting.
The Met Office said there was "potential for the pattern of warnings to shift and possibly escalate in some areas".
Disruption is expected to continue on Wednesday night. By the morning of Thursday 2 January arctic air may sweep towards the UK as the area of low pressure clears into Europe.
From Thursday into next weekend it will be much colder everywhere with widespread frosts. Most places will be dry and sunny during the day but wintry showers will affect northern areas and lead to icy conditions.
The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (Sepa) has urged people in the North West and Central Highlands to "be prepared, be aware" as flooding is expected.

Those travelling and with plans over the New Year are being urged to check the latest forecasts.
Network Rail said trains on some lines will need to be slowed down due to the difficult weather conditions.
Passengers on Avanti West Coast routes have been warned they will face a "significantly reduced" service on New Year's Eve due to a strike by train managers.
Members of the RMT union will walk out on 31 December until 2 January following a dispute over rest days.
The weather warnings come after thick fog caused disruption to hundreds of flights at some of the UK's major airports over the weekend.
Gatwick Airport reported continued delays on Monday, and flights at Manchester, Glasgow and Cardiff were also affected on Friday and Saturday due to poor visibility.
 
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Mound Dweller said:
And also, SUFFAH scots, SUFFAH, maybe they'll have a good orange march or something to make up for it.
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My brother is up in edinburgh for new year. For reasons I shall not go into, I find this turn of events rather amusing.

That aside, this is some cowardly behaviour for the local authorities. A bit of wind never stopped the fireworks before. It's almost like they're trying to craft a narrative of disruptions caused by ever more extreme weather, even though the predicted weather isn't a patch on what they've had in previous years.
 
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Miriam Margoyles said:
Children are not a demographic that mainstream television channels are really interested in catering to any more.
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Oh rhey are certainly a demographic catered to - just nowadays it’s wall to wall propaganda and grooming
FedPostalService said:
Transformers > any British kids TV.

There’s plenty of things to be proud of in this country but our gay arse kids TV shows ran by actual paedophiles isn’t one of them.
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No some were great.
Most of the cosgrove-hall output; count duckula, dangermouse. Bagpuss, postman pat, Wallace and grommit- all really lovely series. Button moon, all that stuff, it was sweet.
 
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Hey Johnny Bravo said:
Garrij, as it would rhyme with carriage.

I apologize for not explaining the subtle differences between Welsh, Scottish, Brummie, Cornish, Londoner, and Geordie accents. I'll never make this mistake again - I promise!
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Don't be too hard on yourself frendo, we don't understand the Brummies either.

Otterly said:
Oh rhey are certainly a demographic catered to - just nowadays it’s wall to wall propaganda and grooming

No some were great.
Most of the cosgrove-hall output; count duckula, dangermouse. Bagpuss, postman pat, Wallace and grommit- all really lovely series. Button moon, all that stuff, it was sweet.
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Trapdoor ,Bananaman and Penny Crayon were my favourites. And the original, stop animation, voiced by Ringo Starr Thomas The Tank Engine.
 
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Shig O'nella said:
The day the seppos produce a kids show like Magic Roundabout is the day I'll let my kids start watching yankshit.
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You're gonna be really embarrassed when I tell you that Magic Roundabout is a French programme, I believe originally for an adult audience, that we just dubbed over into English and made into a children's programme.
 
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Hey Johnny Bravo said:
What's really funny is I use a lot of British terms, spellings, and pronunciations due to all the British music I consume. I pronounce "garage" like a Brit. I say "rubbish" and "bin" instead of "trash can."
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Hey Johnny Bravo said:
I also say "innit" a lot, call foolish people muppets, call snitches a "grass," use the verb "nicked" for theft, and often say "I can't suss it out." After the popularity of Among Us, I stopped saying "suss" as much for obvious reasons.
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I thought I'd seen the last of this when the Superwholock fandom went kaput. This is so cringe it could be medically prescribed to induce vomiting.
 
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Miriam Margoyles said:
You're gonna be really embarrassed when I tell you that Magic Roundabout is a French programme, I believe originally for an adult audience, that we just dubbed over into English and made into a children's programme.
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Why would I be embarrassed? Seppos should be - even the fucking Frogs outdo them in telly.
 
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Free the Pedos said:
I thought I'd seen the last of this when the Superwholock fandom went kaput. This is so cringe it could be medically prescribed to induce vomiting.
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I had to Google "Superwholock." If it makes you feel any better, I've never watched Supernatural, Dr. Who, or Sherlock. Everything I know about British slang is from consuming British punk/garage rock and watching This Is England.
 
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