Rob.L 1,090 Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 1 hour ago, philmayfield said: Someone who went round Petfoods told me the quality of the meat and fish that went into the tins was good enough for human consumption. There was a time in a pub I used to frequent in Harby when you could buy fresh whole salmon that were “liberated” from Petfoods, which were originally destined for Chappie dog food. Tasted ok to me, and did wonders for my coat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AfferGorritt 868 Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 When I was a kid there was a man who bought Kit-e-Kat from our local beer-off. It was widely rumoured that he was eating it himself as a sort of fish paste substitute. Eventually, Mrs. Bancoft, the owner stopped selling it to him when she discovered he didn't own a cat! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 Many, many years ago I worked with an electrician who came from the contracting side, I was an apprentice at Clifton Colliery back then. We were talking about cans of petfood looking better than what the butchers sell, he'd worked at Petfoods Melton Mowbray re wiring the factory for a large contractor. They had to wear clean overalls every day, he said the place was far cleaner than any human food processing plants he'd ever worked on. He told us the quality of the meat and fish were far higher than what we eat, question was asked, why?? Well he said, give a few people food poisoning and it's soon forgotten, kill someones little moggie or doggy with bad feed and you tend to lose millions and the media won't let it go. He said he was working above a mincing machine and dropped a spanner, he wasn't the most popular bloke on the block, they scrapped a whole run of product. I hear these days petfood processors aren't so fussy. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,160 Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 I only mentioned it in passing and it's stirred up a bit of interest. Delivering to Petfoods once and needed to use the toilet. Was told to "follow the blue line and it will take you straight there. Don't cross the line or go anywhere else". Almost expecting them to say Or you'll be shot !! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,160 Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 3 hours ago, IAN123. said: Going great guns...nice tickle on the £1000 Guineas..had Sly TV fitted...a one-off €250 payment..all the sports and movies..including foreign stuff.. Hunters Walk and Harry O and Brasil Rede etc...get loads done when treacles away. ?????????? 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,422 Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 There was a TV documentary years ago where they showed people taste testing dog food. Never understood why, dogs will eat anything and whether we like or not is immaterial I would have thought. One of my sons class mates father was a senior manager and a Professor of veterinary science at Petfoods, all the tales of how strict they were are true. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HSR 286 Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Cat & Dog food..here I come! Maybe not ..it's probably more expensive than the budget range human consumption. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,307 Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 6 hours ago, Brew said: There was a TV documentary years ago where they showed people taste testing dog food. Never understood why, dogs will eat anything and whether we like or not is immaterial I would have thought. One of my sons class mates father was a senior manager and a Professor of veterinary science at Petfoods, all the tales of how strict they were are true. A friend of mine was paid for testing cat food for a while. I remember she had to sit some kind of exam during the selection procedure...possibly psychometric tests...to establish who was suitable. For a few hours a week, the chosen ones met in a unit on an industrial estate near Bulwell, where they sniffed and appraised various types of cat food. No identification of the brand was ever given. Occasionally, one looked and smelled so good, my friend would taste it. No one was allowed to take any home for their cat to give an opinion! After all, cats don't buy their food, we do, and we've all been in the position of buying something our moggie has scoffed voraciously only to find she turns her little pink nose up at the same brand the following day! What they'd really like is probably Whiskas with rat or Felix with blackbird...but the human in the supermarket aisle wouldn't buy those! 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Eight out of ten people will like your post Jill. 6 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,307 Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 One for our Ben. Lovely to see people who've been through such trauma enjoying themselves. Get ready, Carni! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-berkshire-48147525/laryngectomy-patients-learn-to-sing-without-a-voice-box 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Beekay, let me try and explain the post you question. As there's no structured sentences, and seemingly random phrases, some posts are a bit tricky to decipher. Anyway, I'll attempt to help you, and any others who have difficulty with certain members posts. 1, I assume he had a lucky day on the horses. 2, Sly TV. A tricky one this. Are we to assume that this was an underhand deal, involving a 'one off' payment ? Foreign stuff too ! The mind boggles. 3, Treacle is a term of endearment often heard by pseudo Cockneys on Eastenders, whereby an older male is referring to a younger female. This always makes me uneasy, as it sounds incestuous and a bit pervy. However, in this case, it's a reference to his wife being away at the recent Spanish purchase. Dont worry B, you'll get used to these type of posts. Funnily enough, there's a relatively new member who posts in a very similar mode, and similar content. Uncanny ! 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,160 Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Going back to the theme of Melton, can anyone kindly tell me if you can still buy pork pies with jelly in ? I've bought them in the past but they are so bland without it. I realise that it's not to everybody's taste but a pork pie without jelly, you might as well eat cardboard or Whiskas. B. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,166 Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 2 hours ago, Jill Sparrow said: One for our Ben. Lovely to see people who've been through such trauma enjoying themselves. Get ready, Carni! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-berkshire-48147525/laryngectomy-patients-learn-to-sing-without-a-voice-box Jill thanks for that absolutely brilliant........and really good listening to their comments afterwards.......which were so true.......xx 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,144 Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 36 minutes ago, Beekay said: Going back to the theme of Melton, can anyone kindly tell me if you can still buy pork pies with jelly in ? I've bought them in the past but they are so bland without it. I realise that it's not to everybody's taste but a pork pie without jelly, you might as well eat cardboard or Whiskas. B. All the pork pies round here contain jelly. It's not all grim up north BK! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,160 Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Might be worth a trip oop North just to get a pork pie and maybe a couple of faggots. Don't care for the ones in Brighton. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,144 Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 You can buy on line from Dickinson and Morris in Melton. Don't know how well pork pies travel though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,307 Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 This really made me smile. Is this what they really think of us? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-africa-48167754/catwalk-gatecrasher-becomes-surprise-fashion-star 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,160 Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 It didn't have fur to walk though, did it Jill ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,160 Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 18 minutes ago, IAN123. said: Did an early nixer..back to cop Trump..5 in front! Baretta with Cashel Blue and fresh grinder...beats me how a bloke can lie to his treacle about being a mega NS member. "Lies have no legs" Cyril Fortitude. Makes NO sense at all. ?? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,604 Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 I'm sure some clown will be along soon to enlighten you BK,don't worry about it Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,604 Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Your mention of Cashel Blue reminded me of this flyer I picked up yesterday at the Cheese festival in Melton Mowbray, had a smaple and it tasted alright Ian Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,160 Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 "How's your day"? Well, don't know about anybody else but for a Bank holiday today and Easter bank hols., the TV has been absolute crap !! Just scanning through the schedules on BBC, the programmes all seem to be normal bloody repeats etc. Come to think of it, Christmas worn't much better.! That's me rant of me chest so think I'll stick with the snooker final, (in between NS posts). 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,085 Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Getting Better now I'm on nottsalgia and spoken to BeeKay 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,144 Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Just read Dutchess of Sussex in labour! What colour will the baby be? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,733 Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Diggin' on the new patois! The itch is heading for seven years at this rate and the Virgin's still out of sync. Another look when the Lyle's is patching. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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