Nosing the Stilton

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JonRB

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274 months

Saturday 16th June 2012
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GG89 said:
Did you just compair someone nosing the Stilton hehe to a damaged pride and joy?

This thread just keeps on giving!
No, I didn't. I pointed out that the phrase "it's only <something that is important to you>" isn't a very nice thing to say.

It was an analogy or allegory, not a direct comparison.



Lost soul

8,712 posts

184 months

Saturday 16th June 2012
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JonRB said:
It was an analogy or allegory, not a direct comparison.
Discuss scratchchin

DoubleSix

11,744 posts

178 months

Saturday 16th June 2012
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Lost soul said:
if this is how a cheese shop presents Stilton it shows to me that you lot are making a huge mountain out a baby bell
Not really.

Fwiw I'd never heard the phrase 'Nosing' prior to this thread but was well aware that the centre is considered the best bit of the cheese. And as I said earlier, if you like something yourself it's a safe bet others like it too. So I think what I and others object to is selfishness.

Some on here have completely missed that point and are too caught up giggling like a bunch of chimps at a posh term they haven't come across before. Personally, I like learning new stuff and am glad of the term being shared. It's interesting.


Lost soul

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184 months

Saturday 16th June 2012
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DoubleSix said:
Lost soul said:
if this is how a cheese shop presents Stilton it shows to me that you lot are making a huge mountain out a baby bell
Some on here have completely missed that point and are too caught up giggling like a bunch of chimps at a posh term they haven't come across before. Personally, I like learning new stuff and am glad of the term being shared. It's interesting.
I like learning new things also , but when i am told this is common knowledge any 7 year old should know i just call bullst

There is so much looking down on people at times here its just untrue

And typical of the breed the OP "nearly lost it " what a wker

JonRB

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274 months

Saturday 16th June 2012
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Lost soul said:
And typical of the breed the OP "nearly lost it " what a wker
Perhaps the OP is guilty of some hyperbole and over-reaction. I'm sure that he didn't "nearly lose it" but was, indeed rather miffed and too polite to say anything, and vented here on PH instead.

That's no reason to call him a wker though.

Piersman2

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201 months

Saturday 16th June 2012
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Can someone supporting the OP's position please quantify the depth of the nose?

I can fully appreciate that a round cheese usually has a rind and maybe a few mm of dry cheese, I think on some cheeses this is maybe even considered the best bit. However, with stilton it would appear from this thread that the dry rindy bit is not to be liked and possibly extends all the way towards the centre of the round cheese.

So, if a cheese was 12" across and cut to create a wedge 6" in depth from rind to nose, how far back from the nosey-tip angle is seen as 'the best bit'? 1", 2", 5"?

I ask because I think I may have been sold inferior 'mid-cheese' and 'cheese-outer' for years, along with a little bit of nose thrown in to keep me happy.

At least I now know why they sell cheese in wedges, it's the best natural shape to minimise the ratio of nose to mid/outer sections. Devious bds! laugh


Balmoral

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250 months

Saturday 16th June 2012
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Lost soul said:
when i am told this is common knowledge any 7 year old should know i just call bullst
And once again you miss the point.

The phrase 'Nosing the Stilton' is not common knowledge, but the principle of sharing something out fairly is common knowledge. Even my lad could see that when someone took the pointy end off, and that was my point.

If the phrase "Which fkwit cut the best bit off all for himself?" was used instead, maybe the penny might drop?


Lost soul

8,712 posts

184 months

Saturday 16th June 2012
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Piersman2 said:
Can someone supporting the OP's position please quantify the depth of the nose?

I can fully appreciate that a round cheese usually has a rind and maybe a few mm of dry cheese, I think on some cheeses this is maybe even considered the best bit. However, with stilton it would appear from this thread that the dry rindy bit is not to be liked and possibly extends all the way towards the centre of the round cheese.

So, if a cheese was 12" across and cut to create a wedge 6" in depth from rind to nose, how far back from the nosey-tip angle is seen as 'the best bit'? 1", 2", 5"?

I ask because I think I may have been sold inferior 'mid-cheese' and 'cheese-outer' for years, along with a little bit of nose thrown in to keep me happy.

At least I now know why they sell cheese in wedges, it's the best natural shape to minimise the ratio of nose to mid/outer sections. Devious bds! laugh
This sort of thing simply can not be taught old chap

Lost soul

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Saturday 16th June 2012
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Balmoral said:
If the phrase "Which fkwit cut the best bit off all for himself?" was used instead, maybe the penny might drop?
Now you miss the point

Saddle bum

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221 months

Saturday 16th June 2012
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kev b said:
The OP has admitted to dining with the lower orders on two occasions, is it time he handed in his Toffs membership card?
I have an exaggerated sense of Noblesse Oblige. biggrin

Wadeski

8,191 posts

215 months

Saturday 16th June 2012
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I've unilaterally decided that the biscuits near the centre of the pack are the finest.

I'm going to kick the next person who is rude enough not to offer me the midi-biscuits (pronounced with a french accent, natch) in the plums.

JonRB

75,028 posts

274 months

Saturday 16th June 2012
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Wadeski said:
I've unilaterally decided that the biscuits near the centre of the pack are the finest.

I'm going to kick the next person who is rude enough not to offer me the midi-biscuits (pronounced with a french accent, natch) in the plums.
rolleyes

Justayellowbadge

37,057 posts

244 months

Saturday 16th June 2012
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Going round in circles now.
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