Meeting Saturday 1st February 2003
World Events
Space shuttle Columbia exploded 7 died.
Snow brought S.E. England to a halt M11 one big car park.
Sally Clark released after 3 years falsely accused of killing her babies.
Blair and Bush holding hands as troops sent to Iraq.
Rail crash in Australia 30 killed.
Bradford Have a go hero killed chasing robbers.
Sport
Woodgate goes to Newcastle Leeds up for sale
Fowler goes to City
Halifax FC through to next round of FA Vase
Agassi wins Australian open
Serena wins Australian open
Pie
Tim Humungous (big) pie, Nice pastry, Guess its not local (lots of pork), Pleasant aftertaste, Jelly nice. Cracking Pie
Score 8.5
Mark First pie weve had that shape which is a decent pie. Pastry not to my taste (dry). Needed a bit more jelly.
Score 7.0
Kevin I think it is a Lincolnshire pie. Thick pastry, big pie, Chunky, dark meat, nice jelly.
Score 7.0
Syd (Guest) Good all round pie. Meat very nice, not too pink Needed a bit more jelly. Burnt bottom spoilt flavour slightly.
Score 7.5
Richard Fantastic pie. Lovely meat, fresh, nice pastry. A Sunday dinner in pastry
Score 9.0
Summary
Fetcher Richard (with a lot of help from Syd)
Source G H Porter, Bridge St. Newark (New fetch)
Price 70p (bulk purchase discount)
Average 8.0
Meeting Saturday 8th February 2003
World Events
Pie Club majority say No to war.
Snow brings chaos to Calderdale.
Michael Jackson claims to have been stitched up.
Interest rates down.
Astronauts die in Shuttle disaster.
Sport
Davies cup England lose to Australia 4 1
Will England play opening cricket match in Zimbabwe?
Pie
Mark Pastry soft. Meat like a sausage roll. Very spicy
Score 6.0
Phil Yesterdays Pie, but still enjoyed it.
Score 7.5
John Pastry soggy. Sausage roll meat. Not todays. Is it Holts?
Score 6.5
Kevin Holts? Spicy. Good pie.
Score 7.0
Bob A Waites pie? If so – not up to their usual standard. Thick pastry. Big void.
Score 7.0
Richard Nice meat, well filled. Pastry a bit soggy.
Score 7.0
Summary
Fetcher Richard
Source Greenmount Butchers, near Ramsbottom (New fetch)
Price 70p
Average 6.8
Meeting Saturday 15th February 2003
World Events
Peace Demonstration (2 million) in Hyde Park.
Bomb scare at Heathrow.
Dolly the sheep dies aged 6 years.
Census result more than 50% minority ethnics in London. Sport
England beat France (Rugby Union).
Arsenal knock United out of the cup.
City draw with United.
Pie
John Dry, mildly lardy.
Score 3.5
Kevin Long shelf life. Spicy meat is it from Bradford?
Score 6.0
Tim 3 weeks old? Tasted better than it looked.
Score 5.0
Bob Spicy, nothing else
Score 3.0
Mark Crispy, not bad. Lots of spice, quite nice, good flavour. .
Score 8.0
Phil Stodgy, thick pastry.
Score 6.0
Summary
Fetcher Phil
Source Endmoor Bakery, Kendal (New fetch)
Price 75p
Average 5.3
Meeting Saturday 22nd February 2003World Events
100 killed in Rock concert fire in US nightclub
Car hijacked in Rishworth resulting in a pile up
Barry Bucknall died(60s DIY star) aged 91
Blair meets the Pope
Iraq missiles 25 miles over their limit
Sport
England beat Wales in Rugby
Tyson fights tonight with new tattoos
Fergie kicks boot hits Beckhams face
Bobby Robson is 70 and going strong
Pie
Tim Crunchy pastry, coarse meat, but tasteless.
Score 7.0
Phil Lovely pastry. Well packed meat. Smelt porky. No jelly. Fresh. Bit lardy
Score 7.5
John A full pie. Ultra fresh. Best pastry weve had. Rubbery but firm meat. No flavour.
Score 7.5
Stuart Fresh, lardy. Rubbery meat. Sausage roll meat. Tasteless.
Score 5.5
Kevin Nutty, crunchy pastry. Well packed. Lacked seasoning. Is it a Birkenshaw pie?.
Score 7.0
Richard Flattered to deceive. Very attractive but lacked jelly and taste
Score 6.5
Mark Pastry brilliant. Meat OK but lacked spice
Score 8.5
Summary
Fetcher Mark
Source Hopkins at Birkenshaw
Price 60p
Average 7.0
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