Brexit and the waning days of the United Kingdom

[Josquius]

They're pretty nice actually.

It's funny to see what they're saying. That sausage rolls after midnight will cause an upsurge in crime.

[Sheilbh]

It's funny to see what they're saying. That sausage rolls after midnight will cause an upsurge in crime.

It's insane. This is why London is not just not a 24 hour city, but increasingly closes earlier than other cities in the UK. Reminds me of the local residents in Soho or Dalston working to stop late licenses. If I didn't like noise late at night, I would simply not buy a home in (pretty expensive) night life hubs of a big city - sadly in London, they just roll over ultimately because residents vote:

Greggs prepares for court fight against late night sausage roll ban at flagship Leicester Square bakery
By Rachael Burford Political Correspondent
@RachaelBurford

Greggs is preparing for a court fight against its ban on selling late night sausage rolls and bacon baps at its flagship Leicester Square store.

The baker was refused permission to trade hot food 24 hours a day last year after police argued that the extended opening times could lead to a wave of "crime and disorder".

The company is currently locked in "mediation talks" with Westminster Council.

But a three-day court hearing has now been scheduled for May 16, 17 and 18 where Greggs will appeal the decision not to allow it to serve up hot food after 11pm at the West End location.

The Metropolitan Police, Environmental Health, three local Westminster councillors and one resident complained about the bakery's plans in July last year.

"It is our belief that if granted, the application could undermine the licensing objectives in relation to the prevention of crime and disorder," the Met said.

Greggs Leicester Square opened earlier last summer with a glitzy "blue carpet premiere".

The majority of the food sold by the pastry shop, including its famous pasties, is made at industrial bakeries and then re-heated.

Shops do not need a licence to sell them because they are not kept hot in store.

However other cooked products, such as bacon baps, sausage breakfast rolls and potato wedges, as well as tea and coffee, needs special permission from the local authority to be sold between 11pm and 5am.

Greggs said customers could become "confused" if its full menu was not available to them all evening and would be more likely to cause trouble.

It offered to employ security guards wearing body cameras at the Leicester Square location to ensure safety, but the request was still refused.

Westminster Council said the licensing committee "refused to grant the application on policy grounds" because Greggs had "failed to demonstrate exceptional reasons as to why the application would not have a negative impact on the West End".

It added: "Greggs would need to try to convince the court that their evidence provides exceptional reasons for allowing the Premises to operate until 5am, despite being located in a cumulative impact zone."

Also this is about Leicester Square! It's like it's some quaint, historic gem.

[Hamilcar]

I've accidentally become very invested in the Greggs v Westminster City Council planning battle Send help (or a vegan sausage roll).

Did your go vegan?

[Sheilbh]

Did your go vegan?

I do for Lent - but in this case I just think it's nicer (same with I have oat milk with everything).

[Barrister]

They're pretty nice actually.

It's funny to see what they're saying. That sausage rolls after midnight will cause an upsurge in crime.

I thought the prevailing wisdom was that increased street traffic helps to decrease crime...

[HVC]

They're pretty nice actually.

It's funny to see what they're saying. That sausage rolls after midnight will cause an upsurge in crime.

I thought the prevailing wisdom was that increased street traffic helps to decrease crime...

Depends on the alcohol level of the traffic, does it not? So, you know, UK 

[Duque de Bragança]

Did your go vegan?

I do for Lent - but in this case I just think it's nicer (same with I have oat milk with everything).

Heretic!

Remember, what the Cathars got for not eating meat, and even them still ate fish.

[Hamilcar]

Did your go vegan?

I do for Lent - but in this case I just think it's nicer (same with I have oat milk with everything).

Go vegan completely, the animals will thank you.

[Josquius]

Did your go vegan?

I do for Lent - but in this case I just think it's nicer (same with I have oat milk with everything).

Go vegan completely, the animals will thank you.

No they won't.
Ungrateful little shits.

[Hamilcar]

Did your go vegan?

I do for Lent - but in this case I just think it's nicer (same with I have oat milk with everything).

Go vegan completely, the animals will thank you.

No they won't.
Ungrateful little shits.

Watch this: https://www.dominionmovement.com/watch

[crazy canuck]

Is there a segment on cats?

[HVC]

Is there a segment on cats?

[crazy canuck]

 

[Hamilcar]

Is there a segment on cats?

Watch the whole thing and see what consuming animal products means in terms of suffering and death.

[crazy canuck]

Is there a segment on cats?

Watch the whole thing and see what consuming animal products means in terms of suffering and death.

I have seen it before, I was making a joke related to another thread