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Original poster

Parkin issue......with diagram

31 replies

IAmNotLikeThat · 08/12/2018 14:18

Needed to go to the supermarket to get some bits and bobs. Baking today for Christmas, so wanted to get it all done and then I can relax a bit tomorrow.

Bloody hell what is it with Parkin these days! It was pretty jammed by late morning but there were three spaces left. Just before I could get there this tosser rolled up into the last place, lengthways and took up not TWO but THREE spaces! AIBU?

OP posts:

BoogleMcGroogle · 08/12/2018 14:31

I thought this thread was about the delicious spiced cake from Yorkshire. I love parkin, it's much underrated.

That's all.

FlibbertyGiblets · 08/12/2018 14:32

Me too, Boo.

DramaAlpaca · 08/12/2018 14:32

Me too Boogle

Ihopeyourcakeisshit · 08/12/2018 14:32

NorthernLurker · 08/12/2018 14:33

I don't think people looked at your diagram op! Loving your work

bastardkitty · 08/12/2018 14:34

FlibbertyGiblets · 08/12/2018 14:34

My husband has cause occasionally to Go Norf and stops at Tebay solely to buy me a few blocks. Deeees lish.

Seeline · 08/12/2018 14:37

YABU. Where are the mince pies?

MarmaladeIsMyJam · 08/12/2018 14:41

Hilarious

Loopytiles · 08/12/2018 14:43

Also disappointed that this isn’t about baking.

DramaAlpaca · 08/12/2018 14:44

Haha! Oops. I hadn't read the OP properly, never mind looking at the diagram

Sorry OP, nice one, and bonus points for your diagram.

Ecofluffynanny · 08/12/2018 14:49

Wait until those pesky Fairy Cakes turn up, sprinkling their fairy dust all over everything! CFs they are! Takes an age to clear up after they've flitted off again!

TofuPanda · 08/12/2018 14:52

YANBU I've seen some bad parkin but that really takes the biscuit

DreamsofJacaranda · 08/12/2018 14:59

I love Parkin, my biggest issue is that they don’t sell it where I live, nor can I get the ingredients to make my own.

userblablabla · 08/12/2018 15:02

I think this thread is a perfect demonstration of how mumsnetters never read the full post!

EggysMom · 08/12/2018 15:02

I'm so glad this is actually about parkin!

BeatriceJoanna · 08/12/2018 15:06

Thanks for this, OP. In bed, feeling yuck and it really cheered me up.

Loopytiles · 08/12/2018 15:31

SauvignonBlanche · 08/12/2018 15:35

I think this thread is a perfect demonstration of how mumsnetters never read the full post!

Exactly

SlowlyShrinking · 08/12/2018 15:39

I hate Parkin. Horrible dry stuff.
Great diagram though, op 👍

evilkitten · 08/12/2018 15:41

I remember going to the supermarket shortly after moving south, and not being able to find my favourite cake. I asked a shop assistant where I could find the parkin. He looked at me as though he thought I was taking the piss, and told me it was outside at the front of the store.

hypnotizzz · 08/12/2018 15:42

Was you Parkin place Stollen?

VelociraptorRex · 08/12/2018 15:43

Loving your work OP

hypnotizzz · 08/12/2018 15:44

I hope Yule log that with 111.

Ihopeyourcakeisshit · 08/12/2018 15:51

Nice one hypno

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