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Despite being half Italian, I identify myself as British.
And I love my country.
I do.
I know I don’t live there, but it is still somewhere very precious to me, both for my memories and my friends.
My Britishness affects quite a lot of what I do and how I do it.
Even to this day, if I see ‘bangers and mash’ on a menu, I’m going to have it.
It doesn’t matter if I’m in London, Shanghai or Vietnam … it’s going to go into my gob.
And when I do go home, I absolutely adore stocking up on old favourites.
Monster Munch crisps.
Double Decker chocolate bars.
Kebab Cob Special from Nick the Greeks on Radcliffe Road.
Of course it’s not just food that makes me feel British, but I mention this because I recently got served this ad on Facebook.
Look, I get how nostalgic food can make you feel.
And yes, I appreciate how irrational our emotions can be.
But seriously, who the hell would be nostalgic for beef stock cubes.
Especially pretty shitty beef stock cubes.
Suddenly I don’t feel anywhere near as sad as I thought I was.
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PS: If you want to get a taste for British regional ‘cuisine’ – as well as good old fashioned banter – check out the comments in this awesome article about the Wigan ‘pie sandwich’.
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I’m still in disbelief about the Wigan pie sandwich.
Comment by George April 26, 2017 @ 6:26 amSnob.
Comment by DH April 26, 2017 @ 6:42 amLook at you being all sophisticated. If I didn’t know better, I’d swear I’d never seen you eat chips, mushy peas and gravy on multiple occasions.
Comment by Rob April 26, 2017 @ 8:00 amI am ashamed to admit I have tried a Wigan pie sandwich and I enjoyed it. Though the experience is never to be repeated.
As for the Oxo cubes, I agree with you Robert. But maybe you need more time, they do say absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Comment by Lee Hill April 26, 2017 @ 6:32 amRespect.
Comment by DH April 26, 2017 @ 6:42 amAs Dave said, total respect. Even I haven’t tried that – but mainly because I only heard about it recently.
Comment by Rob April 26, 2017 @ 8:01 amMy stomach failed to respect my feat.
Comment by Lee Hill April 27, 2017 @ 2:17 amIf Northern hasn’t had a wigan pie sandwich then he should be banned from using the name Northern. This may explain why he turned down working for us when we were all at cynic. Or it could be he had higher standards than we expected.
Comment by DH April 26, 2017 @ 6:44 amExcellent point. So Northern … will you admit to Northern or have to refer to yourself as Andrew from here on in?
Comment by Rob April 26, 2017 @ 8:01 amDo you want to know what I identify you as?
Comment by John April 26, 2017 @ 7:05 amJust reading this has given me chronic indiegestion.
Comment by Pete April 26, 2017 @ 7:07 amI knew limey food was bad but that’s fucked up.
Comment by Billy Whizz April 26, 2017 @ 7:26 amSays the man from the country who has this:
http://dennysbeerbarrelpub.com/burger-challenge/
At least a Wigan Pie Sandwich is only a mild heart attack.
Comment by Rob April 26, 2017 @ 8:03 amYou mean your future home Rob.
Comment by DH April 26, 2017 @ 8:04 amUSA. USA. USA. USA. USA. USA. USA.
Comment by Billy Whizz April 26, 2017 @ 11:12 amIf you haven’t already, try the bangers and mash at The Camel. Used to be pretty good.
Comment by Ian Gee April 26, 2017 @ 8:29 amI have and they weren’t bad mate. Weren’t bad at all.
Comment by Rob April 26, 2017 @ 9:42 amI do miss home, but I’ve learnt that hanging onto the past and ‘what used to be’ can only lead to remorse and sadness.
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