Pigs in blankets, podcasting alliances and the Australian Financial Review’s weak spot
Welcome to Unmade, mostly written in the UK, at the Horsham branch of Pret A Manger. Superior sandwiches and free wifi is a winning combination.
Happy Beaujolais Nouveau Day. We might go looking for a local wine bar to join in on that one tonight. When in Rome…
After being away for 15 years, the funniest thing is the little differences, as Vincent Vega would say.
Most noticeable for me is not the Royale with Cheese. It’s British retailers’ bizarre obsession with “pigs in blankets”, which – as you may or may not be aware – are sausages wrapped in bacon. I’ve no idea whether this is the current hot trend or has developed gradually over the last decade-and-a-half, but it’s impossible to walk the local high street without seeing posters promoting pigs-in-blankets-based products from every other baker and cafe.
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Hi Tim, Hope you’re not cold. John Grono knows what he’s talking about. Your main topic points are good and valid. Don’t spar with John using numbers. You’re unlikely to advance or enhance your point about the rise of radio company based podcasting anyway.
Stay out of trouble on National Beaujolais Nouveau Day, but keep in mind the French only let the Poms have it because they wouldn’t even drink it for breakfast themselves.
Thanks Alan! You’re right about never challenging John’s expertise. I can’t think of anybody who has added more genuine value to the comment threads of the trade press over the last 15 years than JG…
Cheers,
Tim