Pie Meeting Saturday 8th January 2011
World Event
VAT goes up 2.5% to 20%
Swine flu epidemic gets worse and affecting young people.
Earth quake in Skipton.
Pete Posellwaite dies at 61. Gary Mason, ex boxer dies on
his bike in road accident.
Nissan Leaf,first electric on sale now.
Floods in Queensland, Australia.
Sport
England win the Ashes and the Series.
World Cup in Qatar now to be in Winter because of the heat
in Summer.
Leeds United draw. Pies
Pies were forgotten by Fetcher Mark and the Bridge provided
pie and peas. Delicious they were too.
We are now going to have the Pie competition on Saturday 16th
April.
Pie Meeting Saturday 15th January 2011
World Events
Tunisia in turmoil, riots, President stepped down and left
the country.
Floods in Brisbane, Australia and Brazil.
Body found in Boothwood Reservoir. Passenger in car accident
on motorway went missing on Wednesday.
Sport
Man City top of the Premiership today having beat Wolves 4-3
Qatar World Cup will have to be in summer at 43 deg.
England lose a 20 – 20 match against Australia
Pies
John Substantial pie, overcooked and burnt. Sticky pastry.
Compact well filled meat. Still room for jelly. Last few bites had a lot of
pepper. Good pie. Score 8.5/10
Mark Dull looking pie, heavy, dense, juicy flavoursome meat. Good
afterburn. Every gap filled with jelly. Score 8.0/10
Peter Crispy pastry. Well
filled, tasty pie. Score 8.0/10
Phil Dull looking, thick pastry, well seasoned. Nice jelly. Score 8.0/10
Kevin Quite liked it. Juicy, compact meat. Soggy pastry. Score 7.5/10 Summary Fetcher Kevin
Fetch From Halifax Market. (Andrew Jones)
Price 80p
Average 8
Pie Meeting Saturday 22nd January 2011 World Events
Fuel costs are going through the roof.
Alan Johnson resigns as shadow chancellor after wife has affair with police protection officer.
Ed Balls appointed as shadow chancellor.
Conservative party press officer, ex News of the World Editor Andy Coulson.
Will Williams first born daughter be Queen?
Sport
Liverpool win 3 - 0 against Wolves.
Man City lose against Aston Villa 1 - 0.
Leeds Utd out of FA Cup.
Halifax Town win 8 - 1 against Ossett Town.
Andy Murray doing well in Australia.
Pies
John Well filled. Caramelised crusty pasty but lardy. Meat a bit peppery.
Score 4.5/10
Tim Half empty pie. Salt and lard and slightly off pork. Score 1.0/10
Mark Flattered to deceive. Looked nice and crispy. Bags of pepper in it. Enjoyed the pie. Score 7.5/10
Kevin Fresh, crunchy pastry. Bland jelly. Tasteless meat. Score 6.5/10
Peter Crunchy , tasty pastry but strange taste. Score 5.5/10
Bruce Crispy and crunchy pastry, lots of fresh air before you got to the meat. Tasted of butter. Meat was coarse and lacked flavour. Score 5.0/10
Phil Good looking pie. Fresh, crunchy pastry. Poor tasting meat. No spice or salt. Score 5.0/10
Summary Fetcher Phil
Fetch Tittertons of Reddish, near Stockport.
Price 95p
Average 5
Pie Meeting Saturday 29th January 2011 World Events
Serious riots in Egypt. President has sacked his Government.
Negative growth in the economy in the last quarter (0.5%).Goverment blamed it on the weather!
Ed Balls now shadow chancellor.
Sport
Andy Murray in Australian Open final.
Crawley (non league ) beat Torquay 1-0
England win one day match against Australia.
Sky presenters sacked for sexist comments.
Pies
Phil Proper pork pie, stout in stature, well filled with savoury meat. Good Pie.
Score 8.0/10
John Tallish pie. Soggy castlations, rest was crunchy . Well filled with course flavoursome meat. Good pie. Score 8.5/10
Luke (guest) Crisp and very enjoyable, good balance of meat and jelly. Score 8.0/10
Mark Nice compact pie. Full of meat. Nice jelly spicy meat. Very enjoyable. Granges of Slaithwaite. Score ??/10
Peter Crispy, fresh, well filled, testy. A belter of a pie. Score 9.0/10 Summary Fetcher Peter
Fetch Granges of Slaithwaite.
Price £1.10
Average 8.4
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