When is a pie not a pie?

[winjim]

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-s...attracts-thousands-of-signatures-9895160.html

If only we knew someone who had some knowledge on these matters...

 

[vernon]

If you can't pick it up without coming into direct contact with the filling then it's not a pie.

If you can pick it up without coming into direct contact with the filling and there's no crust on top then it's a flan or, worse, a quiche.

 

[slowmotion]

Is a Cornish pasty a pie? Is a samosa?

 

[Piemaster]

If you can't pick it up without coming into direct contact with the filling then it's not a pie.

If you can pick it up without coming into direct contact with the filling and there's no crust on top then it's a flan or, worse, a quiche.

Ah, Vernon, the CC voice of pie related wisdom. We are not worthy.

 

[classic33]

What about pork pies?

 

[vernon]

Is a Cornish pasty a pie? Is a samosa?

Pies are round or oval as any fule kno.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Pies are round or oval as any fule kno.

Is Gala pie not a pie?

Expiebit A:

 

[vernon]

Pies are round or oval as any fule kno.

A special dispensation allows this to be called a pie. To celebrate, a gala was held in its honour.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Phew, that was a quick determination!

 

[vernon]

Is Gala pie not a pie?

Expiebit A:

I'd anticipated this response and almost headed it off at the pass. I was seconds late.

 

[vernon]

What about tarte tatin?

It's a tart and its repugnance falls between a flan and a quiche.

 

[vernon]

What you failed to point out was that the egg provides the essential curves internally.

I like your thinking.

 

[slowmotion]

It's a tart and its repugnance falls between a flan and a quiche.

It's not possible to be ranked much lower than those two.

 

[AndyRM]

If you can't pick it up without coming into direct contact with the filling then it's not a pie.

If you can pick it up without coming into direct contact with the filling and there's no crust on top then it's a flan or, worse, a quiche.

What about pies at the fitba? They often lack the base strength to make it through a sitting intact, yet I'd say they qualify.

 

[vernon]

It's not possible to be ranked much lower than those two.

You wanna bet?