tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post3754439435926525415..comments2024-03-25T18:49:00.608+00:00Comments on The Pub Curmudgeon: Eat what you're toldCurmudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-44572688181745635802018-03-18T19:45:27.466+00:002018-03-18T19:45:27.466+00:00Thanks, that's details I didn't know.
Some...Thanks, that's details I didn't know.<br />Some people, including diabetics, misuse sugar just as some people misuse alcohol - and then there's no stopping 'the Health Lobby'. The other Mudgie !noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-38449607554367897622018-03-18T08:13:32.937+00:002018-03-18T08:13:32.937+00:00It's an important point, that cutting the suga...It's an important point, that cutting the sugar in these drinks makes them much less useful to diabetics. However, if you're a diabetic, you should only be drinking them as a response to a "hypo", which hopefully doesn't happen too often, rather than as a normal part of your diet. And AFAIK the sugar level has not been cut in regular Coke and Pepsi, so maybe she should switch to one of those.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-63473940846079842542018-03-17T14:06:37.793+00:002018-03-17T14:06:37.793+00:00An old friend of ours, who is diabetic, couldn'...An old friend of ours, who is diabetic, couldn't understand why she was now drinking twice as much Lucozade. After a month or so she realised that the sugar in it had been halved. So someone who has been medically unfit for work for many years is now having to pay twice as much for what is actually a dietary requirement. For 'the Health Lobby' it's simply "Tobacco bad, Alcohol bad, Sugar bad" and never a thought as to any possible unintended consequences. The other Mudgie !noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-35333307113627794532018-03-12T16:51:26.138+00:002018-03-12T16:51:26.138+00:00Many many years ago four of us shared a house.Imag...Many many years ago four of us shared a house.Imagine The Young Ones and you'll have an idea.<br />After a night on the tiles I arrived home with a bucket of KFC and four portions of fries for a group feed.<br />Only they too had decided to go out and were nowhere to be seen.<br />Fast-forward an hour and all that was left was a pile of bones like you'd see in a Tom and Jerry cartoon.<br />Mates arrived back with their own takeaway nosebag.<br />One is nominated to make mugs of tea.<br />Asked how many sugars I wanted in mine I replied " I'll take a sweetener as I'm watching my weight. "<br />You can imagine the mirth and ribaldry this caused.Professor Pie-Tinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-11314237091968465162018-03-12T16:37:59.358+00:002018-03-12T16:37:59.358+00:00No, it was the Old Boot in Chester, and it made me...No, it was the Old Boot in Chester, and it made me realise the efficiency of Humphrey's pubs, just one barmaid ably serving maybe five dozen customers all afternoon.<br />Just before then in the food-orientated Duttons there must have been a dozen staff, plus those in the kitchen, for two to three dozen customers.<br />And Sams will make more on the beer than Lees. Assuming a pint costs the brewery £1 then Duttons charging £3.70 for Lees Bitter will have made £2.70 from me but the Old Boot will have made £4 from the three pints I bought there.<br />Earlier we had been in the Pied Bull. I didn't mind £4, £3.60 with CAMRA discount, for both pints of Taurus as it's a proper strength stout. I had the "traditional Sunday Roast with all the trimmings accompanied by a glass of wine" but I don't go to a pub, especially a home brew pub, to drink wine and was then told that the alternative was a Fosters or a soft drink, so it was a glass of pop for my daughter !The other Mudgie !noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-71622367661395623582018-03-12T12:39:32.501+00:002018-03-12T12:39:32.501+00:00That wouldn't happen to be the Vine at Dunham ...That wouldn't happen to be the Vine at Dunham Woodhouses, would it? Crisps and nuts in Sam's pubs are not the bargain that the draught beer is.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-23124286893976838252018-03-12T12:31:22.047+00:002018-03-12T12:31:22.047+00:00I was fortunate enough yesterday to be in a Proper...I was fortunate enough yesterday to be in a Proper Sam Smiths Pub paying £2 a pint for OBB, £1.70 less than the Lees Bitter a few yards away, and being a bit peckish bought a 50g bag of nuts for 90p then a 50g bag of crisps for 85p. On both bags were the words "This pack contains 2 servings" but I doubt if many people take that on board and only eat half a bag, saving the remainder until the next day. The other Mudgie !noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-52470411894717512032018-03-11T13:26:35.223+00:002018-03-11T13:26:35.223+00:00It's certainly how I feel this afternoon after...It's certainly how I feel this afternoon after Mrs Syd Differential insisted we went out on the bevvy yesterday.<br />Beer,red wine and whiskey flowed from 4pm till very late.<br />It has to be done occasionally to blow the wax out of your ears.Syd Differentialnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-414526057301855972018-03-10T10:20:59.991+00:002018-03-10T10:20:59.991+00:00Syd,
“Like a cockroach emerging from a nuclear att...Syd,<br />“Like a cockroach emerging from a nuclear attack” – ah, yes, that’s just how I felt very occasionally as a youngster the morning after over imbibing. Too old for that now though.The other Mudgie !noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-25257591844866254522018-03-10T09:30:35.464+00:002018-03-10T09:30:35.464+00:00I might pass on the mushy peas but cheesy Marmite ...I might pass on the mushy peas but cheesy Marmite on toast does it for me every time.Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-9622530492467327082018-03-10T07:20:43.668+00:002018-03-10T07:20:43.668+00:00Various other categories of food and drink, such a...Various other categories of food and drink, such as alcohol, carbonated soft drinks, and confectionery, are already covered by other initiatives. This extends it to most of what people eat. Apart from kale. And lentils.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-26072810368869757922018-03-10T01:52:06.347+00:002018-03-10T01:52:06.347+00:00Yes, one of the biggest social changes of recent d...Yes, one of the biggest social changes of recent decades.<br />When I were a lad eating out just didn't happen, well not more than about once a year.<br />Now though about once a week my wife twists my arm to go to a pub for a meal. The other Mudgie !noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-4859231140188144202018-03-09T23:34:50.269+00:002018-03-09T23:34:50.269+00:00It appears that chocolate biscuits are fine too. P...It appears that chocolate biscuits are fine too. Phew.Nigel Mortonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-88611977716024359762018-03-09T21:23:08.769+00:002018-03-09T21:23:08.769+00:00I wouldn't want anyone to think I live a hermi...I wouldn't want anyone to think I live a hermit-like existence when it comes to food and survive only on beer and toast.<br />Tonight I enjoyed my usual half-gallon and then picked up a portion of mushy peas on the way home enjoyed with two slices of grilled mature cheddar and Marmite on toast.In fact I'm thinking of copyrighting The Mushy Pea and Cheesy Marmite on Toast diet.<br />I could live on that for years like a cockroach emerging from a nuclear attack.<br />Top tucker.Syd Differentialnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-32688809165569846212018-03-09T20:18:11.907+00:002018-03-09T20:18:11.907+00:00If it’s not yet been done a talented cartoonist sh...If it’s not yet been done a talented cartoonist should in the style of Cruikshank depict one from a crowd humbly saying to the towering fat ‘Health Lobby’ spokesman "Please, Sir, I Want Some More"The other Mudgie !noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-76747536038366280272018-03-09T15:51:56.198+00:002018-03-09T15:51:56.198+00:00According to this report, 75% of the population re...According to <a href="https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0ahUKEwj4vqXXyd_ZAhWqK8AKHbOxDMEQFggpMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.food.gov.uk%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fengland-bulletin-3-food-and-you-2014_0.pdf&usg=AOvVaw06zZBM99vpNRhS37BbDarS" rel="nofollow">this report</a>, 75% of the population report eating out at least once a week, and I'm sure I've read stats saying that around 25% of all meals are eaten outside the home, or bought from takeaways. The rise in the amount of eating out has been one of the biggest social changes of recent decades. <br /><br />Agreed it may be more difficult to reach independent operators, but the initiative will be pretty meaningless if they don't. In fact independent takeaways are some of the worst "offenders" when it comes to large portion sizes.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-58032005710396497642018-03-09T15:26:22.451+00:002018-03-09T15:26:22.451+00:00Agreed, it's not an option when dining out, bu...Agreed, it's not an option when dining out, but how often does the majority of the population eat out? <br /><br />The other thing which struck me is the "Nanny State" may well be able to lean on national chains like Mc Donalds, Harvester etc, when it comes to dictating portion control, but there's no way they will be able to enforce these restrictions with small independent pubs or restaurants.Paul Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678639237696546268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-2948138327589230432018-03-09T09:30:34.067+00:002018-03-09T09:30:34.067+00:00Don't worry, other M. The health lobby is gai...Don't worry, other M. The health lobby is gaining confidence and it won't be long before all workers will have a compulsory half hour of physical exercise before starting work. And retirees who don't walk at least three miles a day will be demonised and have their pensions docked.dcbwhaleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02585310584555592882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-7356169361062798402018-03-08T22:23:26.506+00:002018-03-08T22:23:26.506+00:00I took the dog for a walk today.A couple of miles ...I took the dog for a walk today.A couple of miles is my usual stretch.<br />Then tonight I walked between a bar counter,the outside smoking area for half a dozen roll-ups and the bogs - for about two hours and five pints.<br />Then I walked half a mile home and had a couple of slices of toast for my supper which is the only thing I've eaten since a lunchtime cheese roll and two slices of toast for my breakfast.<br />Next month I celebrate my 71st birthday and I've never felt fitter.<br />The public health Nazis of England can go and shove their mung beans where the sun don't shine.Syd Differentialnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-3985960884369455492018-03-08T19:47:38.021+00:002018-03-08T19:47:38.021+00:00There are of course two ways of becoming more heal...There are of course two ways of becoming more healthy by losing weight, reducing calories and increasing exercise.<br />The 'Health Lobby' of course knows it's easier for them to interfere with the food and drink we buy than it is to evict millions of lazy so and sos from their armchair in front of the television.<br />Sadly the 'Health Lobby' will never have the guts to suggest that every month we should all spend a day walking round somewhere like Oxford. The other Mudgie !noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-47010747278674111102018-03-08T19:29:34.097+00:002018-03-08T19:29:34.097+00:00You might imagine that the public health lobby had...You might imagine that the public health lobby had finally jumped the shark, but on past form I wouldn't hold out too much hope.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-56862683995187372422018-03-08T18:37:35.028+00:002018-03-08T18:37:35.028+00:00I suspect that by making these outrageous claims t...I suspect that by making these outrageous claims the public health lobby is shooting its-self in the foot (except that it wouldn't allow guns of course). By making ludicrous claims such as "no amount of alcoholic drink is safe" which nobody with any experience of life can believe they are causing any serious message- and there are some - to be ridiculed and ignored.dcbwhaleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02585310584555592882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-52123374646621593742018-03-08T17:15:27.885+00:002018-03-08T17:15:27.885+00:00I'm delighted to see that beer,which constitut...I'm delighted to see that beer,which constitutes the majority of my daily calorific intake,is not on that list.<br />Some people describe drinking alcohol as wasted calories.I call it an excellent price to pay for maintaining one's sanity.<br />And now to the pub for another 1,000 calories.<br />Wahaay !Syd Differentialnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-60156598195497003902018-03-08T15:46:08.333+00:002018-03-08T15:46:08.333+00:00Our thoughts just crossed on that point :-)
Altho...Our thoughts just crossed on that point :-)<br /><br />Although not an option when eating "out of home".Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-65438663692422347912018-03-08T15:40:05.040+00:002018-03-08T15:40:05.040+00:00Well, that is an obvious flaw in the plan. Some ye...Well, that is an obvious flaw in the plan. Some years ago, the health lobby objected to large-size chocolate bars being sold, so the manufacturers just reformatted them as "duos", with two smaller bars in the same pack.<br /><br />And, of course, if you cook for yourself, nobody else can control the portion sizes.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.com