Laughing_Gnome_Invisible
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RANT:
Wouldn't you think that a "specialist store" should have specialist knowledge about what they are selling you?
Last week I went to "Cheese Haven" at Port Clinton in Ohio.They boast that they are the most diverse cheese shop in the state, selling 125 varities of cheese.....I thought great!! Although I already know a very good cheese place nearer to me that does a terrific cheddar clone, and some excellent local American cheeses, maybe at this place I can get some authentic cheddar, some good camembert and a bit of really good Stilton.
Since when did the assheaded race from the planet Dimwit swoop down from the heavens and invade the brains of half-witted sheep and send them to work in local cheese stores!!
Looking into a cabinet stuffed with great looking cheese I proceeded to ask this malformed goat-dick about his offerings:-
"Cheshire...I like cheshire...can I have a taste?".... "No. It's imported. You can't taste our imported cheeses."....... "Well, how do I know it's any good?"....."It's good because it is imported. It comes from England. It is the English equivelant of cheddar"....Now this bloke was so damn dimwitted that he didn't pick up on my OBVIOUS english accent. "The English equivelant of cheddar?" I asked. "yes. It tastes a bit like cheddar, except it has a different texture"......"Is it crumbly?" ....Oh no! It's not crumbly!! (Cheshire should be crumbly) "It's just like cheddar, except it's English (Cheddar is English) Having realised that this guy had no clue, I didn't pursue it any further and turned my eye to the French Roquefort (Pronounced rock-for) .....No, you can't taste the rockfert either....you can't taste the blue cheeses"
Anyone see where this cheese shop story is going? I don't care how Fu cking runny it is! Go forth and ....etc. etc.
I will be sticking to our alernative store in future, they don't import, but at least they know how to make good local cheeses and very respectable clones of the ones I grew up with.
Not much of a rant, I know....but at least i feel better now! :rockin:
Wouldn't you think that a "specialist store" should have specialist knowledge about what they are selling you?
Last week I went to "Cheese Haven" at Port Clinton in Ohio.They boast that they are the most diverse cheese shop in the state, selling 125 varities of cheese.....I thought great!! Although I already know a very good cheese place nearer to me that does a terrific cheddar clone, and some excellent local American cheeses, maybe at this place I can get some authentic cheddar, some good camembert and a bit of really good Stilton.
Since when did the assheaded race from the planet Dimwit swoop down from the heavens and invade the brains of half-witted sheep and send them to work in local cheese stores!!
Looking into a cabinet stuffed with great looking cheese I proceeded to ask this malformed goat-dick about his offerings:-
"Cheshire...I like cheshire...can I have a taste?".... "No. It's imported. You can't taste our imported cheeses."....... "Well, how do I know it's any good?"....."It's good because it is imported. It comes from England. It is the English equivelant of cheddar"....Now this bloke was so damn dimwitted that he didn't pick up on my OBVIOUS english accent. "The English equivelant of cheddar?" I asked. "yes. It tastes a bit like cheddar, except it has a different texture"......"Is it crumbly?" ....Oh no! It's not crumbly!! (Cheshire should be crumbly) "It's just like cheddar, except it's English (Cheddar is English) Having realised that this guy had no clue, I didn't pursue it any further and turned my eye to the French Roquefort (Pronounced rock-for) .....No, you can't taste the rockfert either....you can't taste the blue cheeses"
Anyone see where this cheese shop story is going? I don't care how Fu cking runny it is! Go forth and ....etc. etc.
I will be sticking to our alernative store in future, they don't import, but at least they know how to make good local cheeses and very respectable clones of the ones I grew up with.
Not much of a rant, I know....but at least i feel better now! :rockin: