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I'm not being weird thinking this is a bit odd, am I?

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MrsChemist · 20/01/2011 18:17

Went to the shop to pick up some bits, and when the lady was packing my bag she asked me if it was ok to snap a baguette in half so it would fit in the shopping bag. She then added, 'or you could have it sticking out of the bag,' in a tone that seemed to say that letting it stick out would be pure madness.

It's not angered me or anything, I'm just wondering if it's odd for shop staff to essentially, cheerfully offer to damage shopping for their customers.

I declined, and put it under my pram. She seemed a tiny bit put out that I didn't take her up on her practical offer.

It was weird, right?

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kaid100 · 16/05/2011 12:49

I've seen people snap their own baguettes, but it's certainly personal choice and no-one should be acting like not snapping is strange.

SeaStrand · 05/03/2011 09:38

I haven't laughed so much in ages...tears of mirth rolling down my face....absolutely hilarious...and I fear I will burst into laughter next time I am baguette buying!!!!

Grin x100

TryingVeryHard · 01/02/2011 15:56

Ferret, I hope you don't shop where I do as I would take this rather personally - if I wanted a short baguette surely I would buy one?!?! Wink

AmazingBouncingFerret · 26/01/2011 14:51

After reading this thread I just had to karate chop my baguette after purchasing.

When Im feeling really daring im going to stand infront of the baguette shelves and helpfully snap peoples baguettes for them. Im wondering if I would need a bucket or a jam jar for my tips?

notreallycommittedtonicknames · 26/01/2011 14:45

What confuses me is that in the picture of the baguette bag, the baguette still doesn't properly fit all the way in...

piprabbit · 22/01/2011 10:53

Thank you for this thread - it inspired me to order a baguette bag (arrived this am, v. speedy delivery - but different website).
I'm going to use mine to transport rolls of flipchart paper.

TrillianAstra · 22/01/2011 10:35

Hoist by his own petard

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MrsChemist · 22/01/2011 10:32

I wonder how long it will be before someone tells her that a baguette snapping service isn't required?

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TheSkiingGardener · 22/01/2011 00:09

One of these is clearly what is missing in our lives.

Problem solved.

ivykaty44 · 21/01/2011 19:48

I fold a bagette up all the time to get it in my drinks holder on the bike when i cycle home - otherwise it pokes me where it shouldn't.

So no I don't think its weird - possible the shop assistant rides a bike and has been watching Mary Portas and was thinking abstractly that you may cycle and poke yourself soemwhere if it wasn't folded - even though you had a pram with you

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nickschick · 21/01/2011 19:36

Im not in London and we break bagueetes 'ere.

Scaredycat3000 · 21/01/2011 19:25

Honeydragon, I wasn't aware of it being a London thing, but it could well be. Probably connected to transport, can't think a full length baguette would survive a rush hour up here and lots of people use 2 wheels. Sadly I had to give up my 2 wheels, but I can now keep my baguette as it should be.

BendyBob · 21/01/2011 18:47

Lol (and uurgh!) at Knob of cheeseGrin

Honeydragon · 21/01/2011 18:02

No a nob of cheese is a correct term, along with a pinch, a dash, the smidgeon, a taste of and a bit. My god woman do you not know basic culinary measurements! Grin

Is the baguette breaking thing only in London do you inner city types sneer at a unbroken nob end on the tube? Or is it an affectation from holidays to Normandy? Why have I never heard of this till today?

MrsEricBana · 21/01/2011 17:27

My mum always talks about popping to the fridge for a "knob of cheese" - is this common parlance pray tell? (should this be on the medieval thread?)

teenyweenytadpole · 21/01/2011 16:13

We call the end the noggin too although my DD aged 6 did once ask for the "knob end".

AttillaTheMum · 21/01/2011 16:06

curly when I was growing up mum called them the 'nobby'

BottleOfRum · 21/01/2011 15:53

Everytime DH does the shopping, the bread was broken in half. The first ten couple of times, I didnt even notice it, just sighed in mild annoyance because I always need to cut it into five, and it's cumbersome when it is snapped in two.

Last time I said to DH "you always choose the broken baguettes, don't you?!" and he looked so confused and explained that he broke it in half himself each time for ease of packing.

My mind boggled and I didn't tell a soul because I worried about his mental state. Im so relieved to know he is not alone!!

CoronaAndLime · 21/01/2011 15:43

I'm going to the supermarket today and will buy a baguette just to see if they offer to snap it for me.
If they do offer I will thll them that I snap my own baguett thanks very much!!
Grin

curly13 · 21/01/2011 15:19

Honeydragon - 'This works out better as it means the dog gets four noggins instead of two.'

My mum calls them knockits - what about anyone else?

IloveJudgeJudy · 21/01/2011 14:53

YADNBU. It's not weird if you do it, but it is weird if someone asks you if you want it done. Only thing is I find if you break in half it kind of squashes out of shape around the break. So, I have done it, but won't do it any more, plus have own breadmaker now.

Agree, is very funny thread and shopping in some posters' supermarkets must be an absolute riot Envy. It's just boring around here.

Stangirl · 21/01/2011 14:50

This happened to me in the Sainsburys in Paddington station on Tuesday - I said to go ahead and ended up with a broken baguette. I've been asked before as well.

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Nefret · 21/01/2011 11:42

I get very upset if my baguettes accidently break in half so I would be horrified if someone offred to snap it!