to think crusty rolls are nice in theory

[StealthPolarBear]

but in reality they are just designed to spread huge crumbs everywhere when you slice them and then when you eat them, leaving you with only half a break roll (once all the crumbs have come off)?

or cut your gums to shreds.

French bread is the worst for that - so nice while you're eating it, afterwards you pay.

I haven't actually got round to eating them yet (they are for lunch tomorrow) so will look forward to that, thanks!
Does anyone actually like the things?

i avoid due to severe crumbs down top problem

They're a bit chewy the next day though.

YA sooooo NBU.
Crusty rolls are just an explosion waiting to happen.
And then all the bits that aren't on the floor stick to the roof of your mouth.

so given this huge representative sample, who is buying the damn things (other than me of course - they were all that was left)

My dh.

How about the ones with the sesame seeds on top?

I always think that about coffee.

Can't stand the after taste of it.

My dh

jalopy, I agree which is why I much prefer instant!

OOooooh YANBU

and I hate it hate it hate when they fool you with their golden brown globe-y crustiness, luring you in with untold promises of soft fluffy white bread inside...you plunge the knife and....

A HUGE EFFIN AIR BUBBLE UNDER THE CRUST and half inch of doughy bread cowering at the base

Impossible to eat with dignity as well

well mine are sandwiches
unless I dislocate my jaw there is no way i will be able to get my mouth round them
So I will have to squash them slightly, and am anticipating the crumb fest now
Think I may eat in the canteen - it will be less embarrassing

Mmmm...now I want crusty rolls/french stick with 'dippy' camembert...crumbs be damned. You know everyone else will be jealous of your crumby lunch when they are masticating dry, flat Hovis!