Thought Id start this one going because its rather dead on this board at the moment and I suppose all my usual muckers are either at the Stella tennis event watching Dim Tim (lose again) or at Henly Regatta eating cucumber sandwiches (they wish,...NOT).

Anyway please feel free to just talk to yourself blast away and let it go on any company or subject you wish. Just wish Id thought of this one before.

cheers GF.

hope you are all watching fake Britain on food outlets never use them they are filthy in most cases .

never eat mince meat it could kill you

half of all uk restaurants are zero rated . now on bbc

not exactly true, so suggest you check out why that might be the case and why restaurants etc (in this country) are legally obliged to cook burgers right the way through - ie medium rare is absolutely not allowed

despite the season, i assumed you did not mean the stuff that goes in mince pies!

cynic on bbc now kfc ice could kill you

why are restaurants allowed to stay open with a zero rating . the answer is avoid all
high street restaurants , just use weatherspoons or supermarket to be safe

We have UK companies that pay no tax in their countries of operation. It's quid pro quo. ICI was a massive UK company operating in almost every country. They paid their taxes mainly in the UK with complaints in those countries similar to our criticisms of Amazon etc.

It has been that way virtually forever. Ford, Vauxhall and hundreds of other foreign companies have never paid tax here or just small amounts.

If we want to change the way Google, Amazon etc do business we will have to accept our companies paying local taxes. It may not be to our advantage.

so can eating salad or just tomatoes and similar abroad
go and get yourself a life - or even a quick death

ice is well known for potentially harbouring all sorts of bugs
thus avoid domestic fridges with ice-making facilties

cynic
Plenty of restaurants will cook burgers rare. And serve steak tartare which is minced steak raw with a raw egg.

Certainly ice abroad is to be avoided.

steak tartare should be made from freshly chopped steak which is very different from mince, and i don't just mean in texture

restaurants in uk serving anything other than burgers well done are almost certainly acting illegally, though i confess i won't order unless rare to medium rare is on offer

raw eggs are no longer on the banned list - there used to be an alleged risk of salmonella, as edwina curry will testify

I think anyone who eats raw meat deserve everything they get, i will
not eat meat unless its cooked, preferably well done...

The New York Times issues Apology for been so biased against
Donald Trump in the election campaign...

COOKING BURGERS
an extract from FSA report of august 2015 ...... so i'm almost but not quite correct ....

the FSA recognises the steadily increasing trend in the preparation and sale of rare gourmet burgers in catering outlets. When the FSA Board meets in September, they will consider the range of controls businesses should take into account when they are considering serving rare burgers.

These controls should be in place throughout the supply chain and businesses will need to demonstrate to their local authority officer that the food safety procedures which they implement are appropriate. Examples of some of these controls are:

Sourcing the meat only from establishments which have specific controls in place to minimise the risk of contamination of meat intended to be eaten raw or lightly cooked.
Ensuring that the supplier carries out appropriate testing of raw meat to check that their procedures for minimising contamination are working.
Strict temperature control to prevent growth of any bugs and appropriate preparation and cooking procedures.
Providing consumer advice on menus regarding the additional risk from burgers which aren’t thoroughly cooked.

people who work in restaurants do not give a toss about the customers .
so why would they care about what they serve ,
go to restaurants were they are checked a lot like supermarkets and places like spoons who are clean . I have been in spoons kitchens spotless ,

in the local indian down the town the curtains are mouldy , would you eat their
always go to the toilets if not clean walk out

well done bbc rip of Britain . you have opened my views will avoid high street take aways for ever .
its good that the bbc have put out this programme to help to protect the young people who go to these places ,

The New York Times has NOT issued an apology for coverage of Trump. The letter from the editor and publisher is being spun as an apology by Trump's supporters but it is not the case. It is just the usual Trump lies.

This is the letter taken from the NYT.

When the biggest political story of the year reached a dramatic and unexpected climax late Tuesday night, our newsroom turned on a dime and did what it has done for nearly two years — cover the 2016 election with agility and creativity.

After such an erratic and unpredictable election there are inevitable questions: Did Donald Trump’s sheer unconventionality lead us and other news outlets to underestimate his support among American voters? What forces and strains in America drove this divisive election and outcome? Most important, how will a president who remains a largely enigmatic figure actually govern when he takes office?

As we reflect on the momentous result, and the months of reporting and polling that preceded it, we aim to rededicate ourselves to the fundamental mission of Times journalism. That is to report America and the world honestly, without fear or favor, striving always to understand and reflect all political perspectives and life experiences in the stories that we bring to you. It is also to hold power to account, impartially and unflinchingly. You can rely on The New York Times to bring the same fairness, the same level of scrutiny, the same independence to our coverage of the new president and his team.

We cannot deliver the independent, original journalism for which we are known without the loyalty of our readers. We want to take this opportunity, on behalf of all Times journalists, to thank you for that loyalty.

Sincerely,

Arthur Sulzberger Jr., publisher

Dean Baquet, executive editor

of course it is read between the lines . humble very humble

trump the hero of the west , god as not forsaken us