The Supermarket Sausage Mystery (That My Oxbridge-Bound Kid Solved in Seconds)

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The other day in the supermarket, I spotted something bizarre: a 12-pack and an 8-pack of the exact same sausages, both priced identical. Naturally, you’d grab the 12-pack, right? Everyone else was doing just that. I kept wondering why on earth they’d cost the same, and felt a bit sorry for the 8-packs just sitting there going to waste.

But when I got home and mentioned it, my youngest—who is currently being encouraged to apply for Oxford and Cambridge next year—solved my sausage mystery in a matter of seconds. Am I just being a bit thick?

Good lord, of course you were just being thick. 🙄

Looks like Father Doughal left the priest hood and had a kid - definately smacks of 'This one is small, that one is far away'.

WTF! Think I lost brain cells just reading this…. So obvious it’s worrying,

One assumes said potential Oxbridge candidate gets his brains from his father's side of the family...

The only mystery is why you thought the two products were exactly the same when they clearly have different names.

Actually there is a second mystery.
Why you posted this when you already knew they weren’t the same.

Well the second one is easily solved. You may have noticed a few references to Oxbridge...

So basically.... You didn't know what a chipolata was

Chipolatas are thinner sausages that contain less meat. I wouldn't even need to look at the weight to know 12 chipolatas would weigh less than 8 standard thickness sausages, they're about half the size

OP the wording on the sausages was totally different. I was expecting to read that your child was some kind of genius !

If that’s the standard you need to go to Oxbridge, I should have gone.

s what’s the relevance of the Oxbridge comment?

Could be the sausage college🧑‍🎓

Vote for classics! 🙋🏼‍♀️

Really? AI written snobby nonsense?

Was being able to read the words "sausages" and "chipolatas" and know what they mean part of the Oxbridge entrance exam?

Says it on the pack so not a mystery at all. Was the purpose of the post just to brag about your child applying to Oxbridge.

There’s one for the personal statement 👌🏻🤓

First of all your kid is not Oxbridge bound just because someone said they should apply. Second of all there is no mystery other than why you think you need to ask if you are being a bit thick. The answer is obviously yes.

Yes you are thick

Was going to say this - you're not even allowed to apply for both (unless UCAS have changed the rules since I went to university).

Eta, yes OP, you are being a bit dim.

I showed my 7-year-old this picture and asked her to solve the “mystery”. She “solved” it in seconds. If you think this is a reflection of your dc’s intelligence, I’d be setting the bar far lower than Oxford or Cambridge

Yes, you're being as thick as the 8 pack of sausages. Chipolatas are thinner, you can read right? Totally pointless post.

My cat could have told you the difference.

No Oxbridge education necessary.

Ah but if your cat didn’t go anywhere near Oxbridge, their input is not necessary!

One is chipolatas and one is sausages

Most ridiculous humble brag I’ve seen in a while.

Cats are very discerning, as evidenced by cat food advertisements.