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Daniel Rukstelis Bakers Tennis Biscuits Review	Nicey, Well, regarding why the name tennis for the Bakers Tennis biscuit? Is it because in some countries, the boring game was played against a long, rectangular concrete or brick wall very similar to a squash court without the side walls (ring any bells to a certain shaped biscuit?). And if the tennis ball was wet, it would leave a frilly pattern on the wall exactly like the frilly pattern found on the Bakers' biscuit. Now, it is not at all my intention to remark that the taste of the Bakers Tennis Biscuit reminds my of wet tennis balls and concrete. However, the frilly pattern also can be found on a tie-dyed T-shirt. And we all know the connection of tennis and its fans who wear such clothing. Are they not the very people who sing in the rain at Wimbledon and eat Bakers Tennis Biscuits? Regards, Daniel
Greg Shailes Bourbon Review	Hello Nicey & Wifey, I've been enjoying your site ever since I found it whilst searching for pictures of Bourbon biscuits. "Why?" I hear you cry, well I'll tell you. The company I work for recently decided to name its computers after biscuits, so I was making desktop icons for each one. Your site has been invaluable in providing most of the images I needed - except a jaffa cake. In the end I put a real one through my scanner. Oddly enough, the biscuit-named computers seem to take on the character of the biscuit its named in honour of. For instance, 'BOURBON' is a solid, reliable performer that rarely lets us down, whereas 'JAFFA' seems to be a bit flakey, almost as if its having some kind of identity crisis. 'HOBNOB' is by far the fastest machine, reflecting the speed at which a packet of those rustic comestibles disappears in our office... and 'PINKWAFER'? Well lets just say that as a computer it's about as useful as the proverbial chocolate tea pot. Right-ho anyway now I'm off to crack open another packed of custard creams - our company provides biscuits but you've got to be quick to get a decent share... leave it too late and all you're left with is the inaccurately-names 'nice' biscuits. Greg.
	Nicey replies: That sounds like a very sensible plan. I'm still scarred with the memories of of working at too many places where the computers were named after ancient gods. I think it was something that got drummed into Cambridge graduates years ago. It was a revelation when I found out computers didn't have to named Zeus, Mars etc. I worked at a place a couple of years back where the computers were named after Aunties whose names began with the letter B, so we had Bertha, Betty, and Beryl.
Kathryn Hall	Dear Nicey, It's been a while since we last corresponded, though I have of course been following the site diligently - my congratulations on the continued improvements and all the awards also.   I was intrigued by this week's poll regarding pies and tarts. I voted for the 'it depends what size they are' option, however, being more specific, I believe the depth of the article is really the distinguishing factor.  My Mother makes a fantastic apple tart (made with Armagh Bramley's naturally) it is the size of a dinner plate, but only about a half-inch thick. In contrast, the related items purveyed by a certain Mr Kipling are most definitely apple pies being at least twice as deep (and also noticeably sweeter), albeit a lot smaller. On different note, I am off home for a few days this weekend, so looking forward to stocking up on biscuits, decent chocolate and of course Tayto crisps ! My best compliments to The Wife, as ever. Kathryn Hall, Indiana
	Nicey replies: Kathryn, Good to hear from you again. The Wife's folks are here this week so we have our giant sack of Tayto cheese and onion crisps too.
AlexandLiane	Hello Nicey We are music video directors and have just completed a video featuring 2 nice cups of tea with short bread biscuits for dunking. Its all a bit tongue in cheek and a tad raunchy but we thought you might like to see .... the video is for a DJ called Armand Van Helden and can be found on the front page of www.southernfriedrecords.com and we Love your site x cheerio AlexandLiane
	Nicey replies: Actually the bit with tea and shortbread finger dunking rocks, and the scones look very appealing, well done Hoorah etc, not sure if the Wife will approve of the rest though.
Shakey Abernethy Review	Dear Nicey Since one of our staff found your site last month, things have not really been the same in our office. You will be happy to hear that we have instituted a regular mid-afternoon nice cup oftea and sit down in line with the time honoured custom and can't begin to imagine what we did without it. Anyway, this week during our weekly midweek 'biscuit head to head' Ihad a biscuit paradigm shift. Our clash of the Titans pitted the Abernethy with a Fox's Crunch Cream. Although not like against like, we felt these two formidable biscuits would pose a dilemma for even the most assured biscuit palate. I expected quite a close call. The Abernethy wiped the floor with the crunch in a unanimous vote, with many respondents citing deeply held personaland historical reasons for chosing the 'Nethy'. Coming as we do from North East Scotland, perhaps there were sociological factors at play? This led me to consider how we might hold our biscuit head to heads in a more empirical and ojective manner in the future, judging them on biscuit quality alone and eliminating the more subjective elements involved in the vote. Have you any wise words on this subject Nicey? Perhaps taking the more subjective elements away from our judgements reduces biscuits to a set of competencies? What to do?!
	Nicey replies: Well that's a very interesting. When it comes to biscuits of course all opinions are valid no matter what they are based upon, taste, texture, presentation, stature or personal reasons. Some biscuits are worthy of our respect even if we don't like them, whilst others deserve to be taken down a peg or two. Of course the advantage to gained by setting your objectivity to one side is a willingness to try new and stimulating biscuits. I have had to learn to do this myself in order to review many of the exotic biscuits you'll find here. Occasionally it pays off and you find something that can enrich your tea and sit downs. So I would say simply try and keep an open mind, and having thought about all the various aspects of the biscuit in depth, then simply switch off and munch down two or three with your cuppa and see if you like them.
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