The Greatness That Was Once Britain - Something For Cal.

[mongers]

During the War a scheme was set up to help the rural agricultural workers and it continued for a few years after during the ongoing rationing, gentlemen I give you:

The Rural Pie Scheme -
http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1947/dec/01/meat-pies

It was mentioned on a documentary the other day, but I haven't found much about it other than the above reference, but what a brilliant scheme, handing out pies to those on farms/in villages to help them with the heavy workload and obviously the answer has to be pies!

[Malthus]

This is so not what I was expecting from the thread title. 

[mongers]

This is so not what I was expecting from the thread title. 

I don't know, getting your hands on a nice warm pie or on a nice pair, that's some dilemma for Cal. 

[Admiral Yi]

The road to serfdom is paved with pies.

[Richard Hakluyt]

There was also concern about beer quality for steelworkers in South Durham :

"    44. Mr. David Jones

    asked the Minister of Food whether he has considered the representations from the steel workers employed by the South Durham Steel and Iron Company; and what action he proposes to take to remedy this grievance.

    § Mr. Strachey

    I have considered the letter sent to me by my hon. Friend, but I regret that I am unable to give these 22 workers extra rations in their homes. They can, of course, make full use of the canteen facilities which are available, and I will consult with them on how best to adapt their canteens to their needs.

    § Mr. D. Jones

    Would my hon. Friend consider that some of these workers are unable to make use of the existing canteen facilities, because they cannot leave their jobs, and is he aware that that is a general complaint?

    § Mr. Strachey

    I appreciate that point, and it is exactly to adapting the canteen facilities to the needs of these particular men that we are now addressing our efforts, and we think it is quite possible.

    § Mr. Chetwynd

    Would the Minister bear in mind the necessity of maintaining the standard of beer for these workers."



http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1947/dec/01/steel-workers-durham-rations

[derspiess]

Are these the turnover-style of meat pies or the regular-looking ones?  Seems like every culture (save for maybe the US) has their own slight variation on the meat pie turnover.

[Barrister]

Are these the turnover-style of meat pies or the regular-looking ones?  Seems like every culture (save for maybe the US) has their own slight variation on the meat pie turnover.

I can't think of a Ukrainian meat pie turnover.  There's the ubiquitous pyrogy of course, but I've never heard of a meat-filled pyrogy.

[ulmont]

I can't think of a Ukrainian meat pie turnover.  There's the ubiquitous pyrogy of course, but I've never heard of a meat-filled pyrogy.

Googling suggests meat-filled pyrogy is pretty common.

[merithyn]

I've had meat-filled pyrogi from the Polish grocery store in Chicago.

[derspiess]

Are these the turnover-style of meat pies or the regular-looking ones?  Seems like every culture (save for maybe the US) has their own slight variation on the meat pie turnover.

I can't think of a Ukrainian meat pie turnover.  There's the ubiquitous pyrogy of course, but I've never heard of a meat-filled pyrogy.

Okay, then that's another one for the list of those without

Here's a run-down of countries that have them: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empanada

[Gups]

No idea what a turnover is but here's a typical beef pie

[Caliga]

I hate to break it to you people but Swiss meat pies are better.

[Valmy]

I hate to break it to you people but Swiss meat pies are better.

Considering those are but a poor imitation of superior French Meat Pies that is a bitter pill to swallow.

[Caliga]

Don't anger me.

[Darth Wagtaros]

Is this the basis for Cut Me Own Throat Dibbler's meat pies?