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Am I being thick? Question about best before date on a box of bakewell tarts!!

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TheCattleWereLowryn · 12/12/2004 20:42

DH and I have just tucked into a pack of Mr Kiplings Bakewell Tarts. DH thought that they tasted a bit soft, and when we looked at the best before date it said 03 Jan
Now, would you think that this meant January 2003, and therefore be 1 year 11 months out of date?
or
January 3rd, I guess 2005

We bought them today at Tescos...

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codswallop · 12/12/2004 20:42

doh!

cranberryjampot · 12/12/2004 20:44

I would think it was 3rd Jan 2005. However if they tasted crap take them back anyway

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TheCattleWereLowryn · 12/12/2004 20:45

Nah, you will have to spell it out as I am clearly that thick

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TheCattleWereLowryn · 12/12/2004 20:47

Thanks cranberryjampot. They do taste a bit funny, but I would normally eat them anyway. DH is the one who wants to take them back!

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codswallop · 12/12/2004 20:48

lol at you and your dh puzzling away!

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TheCattleWereLowryn · 12/12/2004 20:54

Slow night on the box, we have to find ways to amuse ourselves

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codswallop · 12/12/2004 20:54

heheh

Gobbledigoose · 12/12/2004 21:08

PMSL at this thread!!!

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TheCattleWereLowryn · 12/12/2004 21:11

In the old days if there was nowt on box, we would have jumped on each other like sex starved beasts...How has it come to this?

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saintlysecur · 12/12/2004 21:41

sorry, but I am obv thick too- I would def say that 03 Jan meant Jan 2003-why would they put a day but no year-makes no sense at all?

What if you out them in your cupboard and brought them out in March 05? You would think they were ok till 3rd Jan 2006 then.

saintlysecur · 12/12/2004 21:42

must go to sex therapy too

paolosgirl · 12/12/2004 21:47

LOL!!! It sounds like our house - dh and I are sliding into middle age, with conversations like yours re the cakes, and whether we fancy a cup of tea or a cup of coffee before bed. What ever happened to passionate evenings on the sofa???!!

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