Pringles are now biscuits apparently...

" http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7490346.stm "

Pringles, the popular snack food in a tube, are not potato crisps, a High Court judge has ruled.

Their packaging, "unnatural shape" and the fact that the potato content is less than 50% helped Mr Justice Warren make his crunch decision.

As a result, Pringles, in all flavours are free from Value Added Tax (VAT).

....and the plot thickens.

I heard and I was outraged.

That's ridiculous that people waste time on doing things like that.

Maybe KFC will sell them alongside their chicken, now! But hey, if I get to pay less money for anything I'm happy.

A High Court Judge has ruled...Pringles are biscuits?

Anything wrong with that? Don't they have more high-profile, important cases to be worrying about?

But seriously though.... unnatural shape? What does that have to do with it's identity as a chip? It looks and tastes like a chip to me.

*shrug*

I believe Pringles actually originated from spacedust collected on the first Apollo missions.  After adding water, they spontaneously generate.  Go ahead, buy a can of Pringles and pour some water into the can and see what happens.

Thats amazing. I like how one of the reasons is the tube they come in. Like if you put some Monster Munch in a shoebox you can call them... I dunno, shoes perhaps? Tiny, delicious shoes...

ok.  Thanks for the update!

"A High Court Judge has ruled...Pringles are biscuits?

Anything wrong with that? Don't they have more high-profile, important cases to be worrying about?
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"I believe Pringles actually originated from spacedust collected on the first Apollo missions.  After adding water, they spontaneously generate.  Go ahead, buy a can of Pringles and pour some water into the can and see what happens."

"But seriously though.... unnatural shape? What does that have to do with it's identity as a chip? It looks and tastes like a chip to me.

*shrug*
"

Ready saled biscuits? Salt and Vinegar biscuits?

That judge needs to GTFO.

What? What? What!?
Now this is weird. Does it now mean I /someone else can dip some in my cup of tea ad people wont call the guys in teh white coats?

hahaha wow.

mhm pringles i want the salt and viniger

Pringles aren't biscuits! Gah, what a weird judge.

They might well still be crisps/chips in America. I think this was a wacky EU ruling.

"mhm pringles i want the salt and viniger
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"FragStains said:

"I believe Pringles actually originated from spacedust collected on the first Apollo missions.  After adding water, they spontaneously generate.  Go ahead, buy a can of Pringles and pour some water into the can and see what happens."

Well, I do have a few cans of Pringles in my house! How about just pouring it on one of the chips?
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Pringles have sallied the good name of biscuits, I demand a re-trial!

all i have to say is great topic MrBrightside91





im not kidding either

"MoldOnHold said:

"But seriously though.... unnatural shape? What does that have to do with it's identity as a chip? It looks and tastes like a chip to me.

*shrug*
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Ah, but that is where you are wrong, it is not a chip. It is a potato crisp. It is not made from cut potatos but from pressed."

"I believe Pringles actually originated from spacedust collected on the first Apollo missions.  After adding water, they spontaneously generate.  Go ahead, buy a can of Pringles and pour some water into the can and see what happens."

Wait, so a Judge can decide if a food is a chip or not? Does that mean he could Make an apple turn into a vegetable?

I think Pringles' initial intention was to make tennis balls. But on the day that the rubber was supposed to show up, a big truckload of potatoes arrived. But Pringles was a laid-back company. They said "Fuck it. Cut 'em up."

Hmm just to get them tax exempt eh...

"I think Pringles' initial intention was to make tennis balls. But on the day that the rubber was supposed to show up, a big truckload of potatoes arrived. But Pringles was a laid-back company. They said "Fuck it. Cut 'em up.""

Huzzah for cheaper pringles!

"henjin said:

"Hmm just to get them tax exempt eh...
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jafa cakes spent millions of £s to make them class as biscuits cause of tax cuts too
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"markop2003 said:

"henjin said:

"Hmm just to get them tax exempt eh...
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jafa cakes spent millions of £s to make them class as biscuits cause of tax cuts too
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Why.....
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Well that's random.

Hard hitting journalism!

"henjin said:

"markop2003 said:

"henjin said:

"Hmm just to get them tax exempt eh...
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jafa cakes spent millions of £s to make them class as biscuits cause of tax cuts too
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Why.....
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biscuits don't have to pay VAT but cake does, so they got 17.5% of the cost of the packet taken away from them when it was originally classed as cake
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"henjin said:

"markop2003 said:

"henjin said:

"Hmm just to get them tax exempt eh...
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jafa cakes spent millions of £s to make them class as biscuits cause of tax cuts too
"

Why.....
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How am I supposed to catch up to your post count if you keep posting?!
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That's just silly.

"I think Pringles' initial intention was to make tennis balls. But on the day that the rubber was supposed to show up, a big truckload of potatoes arrived. But Pringles was a laid-back company. They said "Fuck it. Cut 'em up.""

"ExoM7 said:

"I think Pringles' initial intention was to make tennis balls. But on the day that the rubber was supposed to show up, a big truckload of potatoes arrived. But Pringles was a laid-back company. They said "Fuck it. Cut 'em up.""

And thus, a legacy was born.
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I am shocked and appalled.

well the pringles at my supermarkets are still situated next to the chips so damn what the Courts think!!!!

Whaaat? "Pringles 'are not potato crisps' ". It's a brave new world.

Well they are cheaper now so W00t!

Seems like P & G was grasping for straws.

Potato Crisps, or biscuits...

Pringles are still epic win.

That is stupid.. :P

Wow.Pringles are biscuts who cares they still tast good.

It's just the British butchering the English language again.




*sarcasm*