Mince Pies A Go Go Gone

With the coming of Christmas all thoughts turn to what we will be receiving from our loved ones and other family members. But before we go into the niceties of the day there is the matter of food gathering.

The Regional Manager of the Co-op approached the Askam Herald this week to use our voice to appeal to the better nature of the Askam and Ireleth residents after last years mince pie massacre.

The official line is that the “…Co-op will be open and fully stocked everyday throughout the festive period. Mince pies have been shipped in from, as far away as, Preston and Egremont and bread is a plenty. So, unlike last year, there should be no panic buying and boxes of six mince pies will be limited to three per customer per day.”

Posters will be posted around the whole of the two villages and a laser message will be projected into the sky. The Regional General Manager hopes that these measures will combat any feeling of ease.

The Askam Herald would like to take this opportunity to add its voice to the campaign. Last years three casualties did make a full recovery, however any repeat of the incident will only spoil the atmosphere.

The Askam Herald takes pride in its diligence and no nonsense stance, and rejects any form of gossip and hearsay… however we cannot say for sure, but when our reporter was talking to the Regional General Manager, he was sure that there was a glint of deception in his eyes. Also, Mrs Roberts has informed us that she has seen boxes of our mince pies leaving Askam. We cannot be sure, but we think there might be some truth in it so we haven’t, honestly, over the past few days, been stocking up… Just to say if you do see any fighting and brawling in the aisles of the Co-op please take a photograph or two and knock us a quick report up. Thank you.