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Crucial biscuit question - which are posher: Rich Teas or Custard creams?

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JustineMumsnet · 02/07/2009 13:26

We're split down the middle at HQ and it's more important than you think!

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BitOfFun · 02/07/2009 14:00

< reads Reality's post >

< cancels plans for a proper dinner >

BitOfFun · 02/07/2009 14:00

< reads Reality's post >

< cancels plans for a proper dinner >

squeaver · 02/07/2009 13:58

yes forget the fish, it's the biscuits that matter, fgs!!

seeker · 02/07/2009 13:58

Carr's water biscuits
Bath Olivers
Oatcakes
Langues du Chat

These are all posh biscuits.

Boco · 02/07/2009 13:57

Can we have a webchat with the waitrose biscuit buyer to discuss this? Are garibaldies even sustainable? Where are they farmed fgs?

TabithaTwitchet · 02/07/2009 13:57

None of them are posh. But Rich Teas are posher than custard creams, and fig rolls (although absolutely vile-tasting) are posher than garibaldi's

fortyplus · 02/07/2009 13:56

yappybluedog - yes but they're also known as 'squashed fly biscuits' which is downright disgusting, not posh!

Boco · 02/07/2009 13:56

Garibaldis are least posh because you have to do self-separating, they don't even come ready separate. And people invariably make a mess of it and you get only half a biscuit, or a corner missing. Fig rolls are not posh but at least there's no mauling to be done.

And rich tea posher than custard creams because the cream bit is scutter.

RealityIsMyOnlyDelusion · 02/07/2009 13:56

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BitOfFun · 02/07/2009 13:55
Grin
squeaver · 02/07/2009 13:54

Good logic, BoF. But it really is marginal because you can imagine someone eating either of them and thinking "this is one of my 5 a day".

yappybluedog · 02/07/2009 13:54

If a biscuit is named after an Italian national military hero, then by default it is posh

GingerIgnoramus · 02/07/2009 13:52

oi justine
have i missed a webchat

BitOfFun · 02/07/2009 13:51

Garibaldis are more common than figrolls, because I can imagine being able to buy a couple of them in cellophane at a service station. So figrolls are marginally posher.

melmog · 02/07/2009 13:51

Yes, garibaldi def posher.

Fig rolls better.

In the biscuit world, posh does not mean better.

ActivityApple · 02/07/2009 13:50

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GingerIgnoramus · 02/07/2009 13:45

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GingerIgnoramus · 02/07/2009 13:45

listen MN HQ
go for plain to be posh

yappybluedog · 02/07/2009 13:45

nothing more delish than plain choc digestives

GingerIgnoramus · 02/07/2009 13:45

But you are not posh.
posh people like ME have black tea and plain biscuits

its like any adornement is rough

yappybluedog · 02/07/2009 13:44

that's difficult, that is

I would say fig roll less posh

GetOrfMoiLand · 02/07/2009 13:44

Dunking

For preference, I would have a custard cream. Why would you eat a Rich Tea, they are like eating paving slabs. Vile.

Why don't you really push the boat out and get some chocolate digestives (plain choc though )

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