Continues. (Subtitle: "Life Imitiates Monty Python YET AGAIN")
A SPICY sausage known as the Welsh Dragon will have to be renamed after trading standards’ officers warned the manufacturers that they could face prosecution because it does not contain dragon."Am I right in thinking there's a real frog in 'ere?"
The sausages will now have to be labelled Welsh Dragon Pork Sausages to avoid any confusion among customers."Nevertheless, I advise you in the future to replace the words 'Crunchy Frog' with the legend 'Crunchy, Raw, Unboned, Real, Dead Frog' if you want to avoid prosecution."
Jon Carthew, 45, who makes the sausages, said yesterday that he had not received any complaints about the absence of real dragon meat. He said: “I don’t think any of our customers believe that we use dragon meat in our sausages...Maybe they can exhume St. George and have him track one down.
Via Andrea.
Posted by Ken S at November 19, 2006 05:58 PM | TrackBack (0) | Category: Drinking the Stupid JuiceI am reminded of Amy Tan's Hundred Secret Senses in which Simon learns how pickle mouse wine got its name. "Hey, what's that in the bottle of my wine bottle?"
Posted by: Laura(southernxyl) at November 19, 2006 06:30 PMHow stupid is that? That's like saying you can't drink a sex-on-the-beach unless it's accompanied by actual sex. Not that I'd mind that, but knowing Mr. H, it ain't likely to happen.
Posted by: RebeccaH at November 19, 2006 06:36 PMIf only the general public would take more care when buying its sweeties, it would reduce the number of man-hours lost to the nation and they would spend less time having their stomachs pumped and sitting around in public lavatories.
Posted by: Boy Named Sous at November 19, 2006 08:23 PMI guess buffalo wings are out of the question.
(Never mind that they were named after the city, not the herd animal.)
Posted by: Alan K. Henderson, Disgruntled Republican at November 19, 2006 09:57 PMYes and you lot are surprised that the EU is anal retentive? I mean their food medling division is notorious.
Posted by: Andrew Ian Dodge at November 20, 2006 02:29 AMI'm more concerened about hot dogs, to be honest.
Posted by: Lizzie at November 20, 2006 02:35 AMUgh, concerned.
Posted by: Lizzie at November 20, 2006 02:35 AMMust I now fear for Stinking Bishop?
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at November 20, 2006 04:56 AMAnd then there's Spotted Dick....
Posted by: ricki at November 20, 2006 05:09 AMYes, but penicillin should clear that up...
Posted by: Ken S, Fifth String on the Banjo of Life at November 20, 2006 06:03 AMor a handi-wipe.
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at November 20, 2006 07:21 AMAnd then there's Spotted Dick....
And Toad in the Hole!
Does anyone else believe that the "crunchy frog" sketch had something to do with Turtles?
Posted by: Angie Schultz at November 20, 2006 08:51 AMI always assumed it was just about a crunchy frog, no matter how they toss the dice.
Posted by: Ken S, Fifth String on the Banjo of Life at November 20, 2006 08:57 AMThat's it. No more Spotted Dick for me...
Posted by: mojo at November 20, 2006 09:37 AMWhat in the hell is spotted dick and why would anybody actually eat an item of food that sounds like it's named after something a less-than-cautious man would catch after a weekend excursion in Bangkok?
Posted by: Emily at November 20, 2006 09:44 AMSo much for ordering an Old Speckled Hen at the local pub.
Posted by: Bruce at November 20, 2006 09:59 AMAfter being sausage fueled all these years, I now find that I actually inhabit a dragon free zone?
Posted by: merlin the fluid druid at November 20, 2006 10:04 AMI can't tell 'em apart.
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at November 20, 2006 10:31 AMI don't know about renaming the product, but I do have a wonderful EU-only slogan for them: "Bite Me!"
Posted by: Nightfly at November 20, 2006 10:37 AMSince the Euroappeasers are not complaining about the "Welsh" part of the name I assume that it does contain Welshmen? Or at least small children, suitably ground and spiced?
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at November 20, 2006 10:37 AMPossibly, Mr. B. Like the same way lady fingers have to be made up of a certain percentage of either ladies, fingers, or both.
And if I make Yorkshire pudding someplace other than Yorkshire, am I still allowed to call it Yorkshire pudding. Because, to be honest, "Hawthorne pudding" just doesn't have the same ring to it.
Of course, I could be really honest and just call it "bread."
Posted by: Emily at November 20, 2006 10:58 AM"Hawthorne" sounds all high-falutin', Emily.
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at November 20, 2006 11:18 AMThen I know you've never been here, Bingley.
Posted by: Emily at November 20, 2006 11:23 AMNo, but my hope springs eternal.
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at November 20, 2006 11:27 AMWow. You've just personally given a brand-new definition of "aim low."
Posted by: Emily at November 20, 2006 11:32 AMAnd I still manage to miss.
It's a gift, really.
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at November 20, 2006 11:37 AMHow stupid is that? That's like saying you can't drink a sex-on-the-beach unless it's accompanied by actual sex. Not that I'd mind that, but knowing Mr. H, it ain't likely to happen.
Mr. H is smart. My oldest daughter was almost named Sandy. I hadn't realized until I found out the hard way that there's a reason sand abrasion is used to clean large buildings.
Posted by: Joel, president of Catholics for Xenu at November 20, 2006 11:37 AMNow that I think about it, cock-a-leaky soup has some possibilities I don't care to explore, too.
Posted by: Joel, president of Catholics for Xenu at November 20, 2006 11:40 AMIt must be Britains turn in the barrel, as I've
run into numerous little bits of brilliance (pun)
happening in the other emerald isle.
For instance, here's a true mouth breather for you,
dressed w/spanners and knobs on.
http://www.theothersideofkim.com/index.php/tos-shared/comments/9949/
He's got another posted also about wonnerful Harrods.
/"brilliant!"
sez the chaps over at the beer spot...
On that basis every decent ale in the UK will have to be renamed. Old Knob for a start, Old Tom, Sneck Lifter, Bishops Finger etc...
Posted by: Andrew Ian Dodge at November 21, 2006 08:41 AM
