I'll write the words...

[venta]

So, I was opening my brie and bacon Tesco's Finest sarnie. Which was a bit of a problem, as it wasn't really what I wanted. I'm convinced it was tiger prawn and avocado when I picked it up. Bloody witchcraft again.

But I digress. There, on the sandwich packet, was a picture of a large lump of brie, and some tasty-looking bacon. And lo, it said in small black letters "Serving Suggestion".

Now. Are they really suggesting that the best way to serve this sandwich is with a few rashers and a chuffing large lump of brie ? I doubt it.

I propose the immediate discontinuation of the phrase "Serving Suggestion", and the prompt introduction of the snappy "Largely Irrelevant Picture We've Included To Make Our Product Look More Appealing".

Comments

[wimble.livejournal.com]

Pizza: Serving suggestion: On a plate. Chips optional ;-)

I've alway been puzzled by the picture of chips (or fries) that they have on the price board in MacDonalds. These are supposed to be perfectly cooked, idealised chips. Nothing but the best for our photos.

Except they're not. They always have washed out pictures where the chips, rather than being a healthy golden brown, are anaemic, pasty things. About the colour of this here post-it note.

I haven't been into a MacDonalds in years ;-)

[al-fruitbat.livejournal.com]

I recently read "Fast Food Nation" by Eric Schlosser. I'm not going into a McDonalds ever again... And its going to be 'Don't think about camels' stylee if I ever do go into a Burger King...

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But for true corporate lunacy, in my local Tescos there's a big 'Recall' sign up near the tills.

"Warning - Tescos Fruit Muesli - May Contain Nuts!"

[bateleur.livejournal.com]

I found a nut in my muesli ! Can I sue ?