15 March 08

World Events

Shannon Matthews found after 24 days. A distant relative arrested. Shannon kept in care of the police.

Mother of 15 year old raped and murdered to be charged with neglect

Budget – gase guzzler road tax, petrol beer,wine  spirits and  tobacco all put up. Flying tax.

Shares take a tumble with the credit sqeeze getting worse.

Heathrow Terminal 5 opened

Tibet residents are rioting against Chinese rule

Manchester chief constable, Michael Todd kills himself

Sport

Cheltenham festival lost one day.

Wales Rugby win Grand Slam

Halifax Town may go into administration

Pies

 Bob - Cold, little taste, not fresh a bit disappointing.  3

Richard – Pale, shallow, lardy, not fresh, meat coarse, porky 5

Bruce – dwarf pie, looked nice, greasy. Pastry soggy on the inside. coarse meat,tasty. Let down on pastry and small size. Had potential   6

Peter – Very shallow. Pastry was lardy. Liked the porky meat. Not bad and if fresh would be good.      7

Mark – Tale of two pies I think. Fresh, enjoyed it, 7.5

Phil –shallow, a little undercooked pastry on the inside. Nice meat. Not bad little pie                                                         5.5

John – Fresh. Jelly could have run into the pastry. Lacked seasoning   6.5

Kevin – Pastry was crunchy and chewy. Course meat. A little too small. No spice but good.                                                          8

Heseltines of Elland   75 p  Average 6