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iesus wrote:What kind of is this some sort of delicious biscuit??

That's blocked here apparently by C4. Is it from Black Books ? I seem to remember something involving a coaster..

Microcosmia wrote:

iesus wrote:What kind of is this some sort of delicious biscuit??

That's blocked here apparently by C4. Is it from Black Books ? I seem to remember something involving a coaster..

Yes that was the one with the coaster

Although Dylan Moran has spoken again else where about Catholics, Protestants and Biscuits... Hope this one is not blocked

Apparently there was a "World Cup Of Biscuits" & it sparked Jaffagate

A court ruled that the product should be considered a cake, meaning that VAT isn't paid on the product in the UK.

That means that there is different VAT for cakes and biscuits in the UK?

iesus wrote:

A court ruled that the product should be considered a cake, meaning that VAT isn't paid on the product in the UK.

That means that there is different VAT for cakes and biscuits in the UK?

Sort of.
If I understand right, there is no VAT on plain biscuits. But if they have a chocolate coating on them, they are considered a luxury & are subject to VAT.
Not so with cakes.

Summarized is,
- Biscuits with Chocolate cover = VAT for luxurious products
- Cakes with Chocolate cover = no VAT considered as basic need

I believe the MP's vote for this law were Biscuits haters

iesus wrote:Summarized is,
- Biscuits with Chocolate cover = VAT for luxurious products
- Cakes with Chocolate cover = no VAT considered as basic need

I believe the MP's vote for this law were Biscuits haters

It's quite controversial really. Teacakes were another one that got re-classified as biscuits & the taxman collected millions in revenue before a court re-classified them as cakes again & ordered the taxman to pay back the revenue (or some of it anyway).
Seems the baked goods business is a legal minefield

And there are plenty of opportunities for illegal homemade biscuits with chocolate cover in local underground markets

iesus wrote:And there are plenty of opportunities for illegal homemade biscuits with chocolate cover in local underground markets

Bootleg biscuits? Mmmm...... you might just have something there

Might just have to make a batch of bootleg chocolate biccies this afternoon... and then rigorously taste test at least half of them.

I have a hankering for Farley's rusks today.
& I have a mahoosive Batman cup that would allow dunking

Pista wrote:

iesus wrote:And there are plenty of opportunities for illegal homemade biscuits with chocolate cover in local underground markets

Bootleg biscuits? Mmmm...... you might just have something there

Bootleg Biscuits? Sounds like a tribute band...

EvilBastard wrote:

Pista wrote:

iesus wrote:And there are plenty of opportunities for illegal homemade biscuits with chocolate cover in local underground markets

Bootleg biscuits? Mmmm...... you might just have something there

Bootleg Biscuits? Sounds like a tribute band...

I imagine that tribute band is forming in Birkenhead as we write

Swinnow wrote:I imagine that tribute band is forming in Birkenhead as we write

Lock up your biscuit tins!

I'm going to see the Bootleg Biccies
I'm going as the bootleg Soreen loaf.

Bootleg Soreen loaf lmao

This biscuit thread is a thing of beauty but note to self: do not read on an empty stomach!

STOP PRESS: In a triumph for the Common Man against the numberless nameless faceless forces of corporate fascism, my local supermarket has inaugurated a "British Foods" section, wherein one can procure (among other things) Bounty bars (both plain and milk varieties), Mars Bars, proper baked beans, Ribena (assuming you can get a second mortgage), and joy of joys, Chocolate Digestives! Oh Happy Day! I spent the weekend in an orgy of Earl Grey tea (from a tea-pot, no less!) and dunking my way to Type II diabetes.

EvilBastard wrote:STOP PRESS: In a triumph for the Common Man against the numberless nameless faceless forces of corporate fascism, my local supermarket has inaugurated a "British Foods" section, wherein one can procure (among other things) Bounty bars (both plain and milk varieties), Mars Bars, proper baked beans, Ribena (assuming you can get a second mortgage), and joy of joys, Chocolate Digestives! Oh Happy Day! I spent the weekend in an orgy of Earl Grey tea (from a tea-pot, no less!) and dunking my way to Type II diabetes.

The huge Tesco in the next town does that here. I am almost at peak Mini-Cheddar
But I have been able to score Rich Tea biccies too & commit high heresy dunking them in coffee just to be contrary

Well, some of you may be pleased to learn that finally there has been some resolution to the Niece/Nice debate.

It would appear said biscuits have actually been renamed !

https://twitter.com/tvbake1/status/676831639620739073

Microcosmia wrote:Well, some of you may be pleased to learn that finally there has been some resolution to the Niece/Nice debate.

It would appear said biscuits have actually been renamed !

https://twitter.com/tvbake1/status/676831639620739073

Charlie wrote:This biscuit thread is a thing of beauty but note to self: do not read on an empty stomach!

i wish there was a like button on here!

emilystrange wrote:

Charlie wrote:This biscuit thread is a thing of beauty but note to self: do not read on an empty stomach!

i wish there was a like button on here!

By The Power Of Greyskull...

EvilBastard wrote:

emilystrange wrote:

Charlie wrote:This biscuit thread is a thing of beauty but note to self: do not read on an empty stomach!

i wish there was a like button on here!

By The Power Of Greyskull...

I know what you mean, i found myself looking for a 'like' button before on here- bloomin social media has destroyed my brain!