Mince pies


Discuss the pros and cons
Started: 19th Dec 2020 at 16:59


The hard bits are a con.
Replied: 19th Dec 2020 at 17:07


Hot or cold
Replied: 19th Dec 2020 at 17:30


Xmas or all year round ?
Replied: 19th Dec 2020 at 17:43


Hot or cold: Both
Xmas or all year round: Xmas
Replied: 19th Dec 2020 at 18:38
Most have a use by date before christmas day
Replied: 19th Dec 2020 at 18:50

Did you know that the original mince pies (going back a few hundred years) where actually a traditional baked pie with meat, but with bits of fruit added? We now omit the meat and also the construction of the pie crust!
Replied: 19th Dec 2020 at 18:59


The variation in price baffles me.
Replied: 19th Dec 2020 at 20:50


That’s a con.
Replied: 19th Dec 2020 at 21:53
Love em however they come
Replied: 20th Dec 2020 at 11:28


Squirty cream on top
Replied: 20th Dec 2020 at 12:44


Pro: They’re very good for Christmas jokes.
Who hides in a bakery at Christmas?
A mince spy (Metro)
Santa: Doctor, I’ve got a mince pie stuck up my bottom.
Doctor: Don’t worry, I’ve got some cream for that.
Replied: 20th Dec 2020 at 16:48


Con: See post above
Replied: 21st Dec 2020 at 13:15

I onced worked for MI5 in money laundering - I was a Mint Spy!
Replied: 23rd Dec 2020 at 17:36


JR
Take your medication
Replied: 23rd Dec 2020 at 18:14

Can,t face a mince pie they are horrible,
Replied: 13th Mar 2021 at 15:25


Glad I am not the only person who dislikes mince pies!
When I was at school, I remember teacher telling me they originally were a special treat for the oldies who had lost their teeth. So meat was minced to accommodate their inability to chew.
Sounded like a good idea. Very inclusive.
Now, they are a pie with a sticky sugary filling. Just to hasten the process of losing your teeth.
Replied: 13th Mar 2021 at 22:13


so glad to find others fink they're horrible too. The cardboard boxes they come in are tastier. To get rid i stuck some on the bird table once.
Birds wouldn't touch em.
Replied: 17th Mar 2021 at 00:10
I love mince pies. Question - what do you hate most mince pies or brussel sprouts?
Replied: 17th Mar 2021 at 06:33
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