interestrateripoff Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/emergency-biscuits-flown-into-uk-due-to-national-shortage-a6927561.html Two cargo planes full of biscuits were flown into South Yorkshire in the past two weeks in response to a biscuit shortage in the UK. The shortage was caused by flooding in Cumbria forcing United Biscuits – who manufacture products under McVitie’s, Jacob’s and Crawford’s – to close its Carlisle factory. The factory closed on 5 December due to damage to electrical equipment and ovens. Doncaster Sheffield Airport, also known as Robin Hood airport, welcomed two Boeing 777 aircrafts filled with biscuits, which should help to satisfy Britain’s biscuit cravings until the United Biscuits factory is fully up and running again. Dayle Hauxwell, cargo manager for the airport told Doncaster Free Press: “There has been a lot of press coverage about Britain’s biscuit shortage following the floods in December and we are pleased to hear that the factories hope to be up and running again this month. Is the world donating biscuits to us poor folk in South Yorkshire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
man o' the year Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Mcv choc digestives 300g recently increased from 90p to £1-45 in local supermarket. They must be joking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butthead Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Mcv choc digestives 300g recently increased from 90p to £1-45 in local supermarket. They must be joking! They're probably just planning to do a "half price" offer in a few weeks so have to ramp the price up for a bit first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interestrateripoff Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 They're probably just planning to do a "half price" offer in a few weeks so have to ramp the price up for a bit first. Or buy one get one free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workingpoor Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Not like alot of folk could have done with a few months off the biscuits is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 It's tea that wins wars, sergeant major! Biscuits are for desk wallahs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossybabe Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Thanks for the warning. Will transport a boot load home from Spain. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XswampyX Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Mcv choc digestives 300g recently increased from 90p to £1-45 in local supermarket. They must be joking! Crumbs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sPinwheel Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Soggy biscuits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Why didn't the biscuits in the factory soak up all the water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Hovis Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Why didn't the biscuits in the factory soak up all the water? That's what I thought Water Biscuits were meant for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeDavola Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 I'm hungry now. I fancy a biscuit for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Hovis Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 I haven't had a biscuit for ages and I used to be extremely partial to them. I will be going in search of fig rolls next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_renting Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 I would like to express my thanks to the unknown genius who first stuck two scuits together with creme to invent the biscuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Funnily enough, tired of cheap imitations I bought a packet of McVities Digestives today 89p 500g. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Loo Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 I would like to express my thanks to the unknown genius who first stuck two scuits together with creme to invent the biscuit. now I know what a transcuit is....a bourbon on the outside, custard creme on the inside....very delicate operation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkie Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Just hand me the recipe and I can make all the biscuits you want......maybe a great opportunity to try it for yourselves, you might like it.....no turning back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonguest Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Mcv choc digestives 300g recently increased from 90p to £1-45 in local supermarket. They must be joking! Betcha that won't get included in the monthly CPI/RPI calculations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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