Mrs Bloke did the shopping today. A six pack of the little buggers must have accidentally slipped into the trolley.  I was therefore obliged to have one for pudding. Just the one mind, I’m not a monster.  Just me?

Had my first one last week at work.

Don’t be daft. It’s never too soon. 

I do like a Halloween mince pie

Had ny first about 3 weeks ago.

Just the one mind, I’m not a monster. Just me?

Yes, just you. Any sensible person would eat all six

I’m down two boxes so far. My record in one season is just shy of 100.

Noticed Lidl had them in last week so got the first box in of the season

If you like mince pies, knock yourself out!

Not had any for a few months, but I love eating (cold) hot cross buns all year round, not just at Easter.

Don’t be daft. It’s never too soon.

Agree with this. They are on a list of seasonal foods I like, so am happy to eat out of season (if I can get them).  Thankfully mince pies freeze OK, or at least home made ones do.
See also: hot cross buns, pancakes, panettone.

I’m down two boxes so far. My record in one season is just shy of 100.

Username checks out….

Saw some at a checkout tonight,managed to resist. 💪

Nearly succumbed last week, now this thread has confirmed its ok it’s only a matter of time.

Stollen for the win

A Mince pie is for life not just for christmas

Never too soon although not had 1 yet.

I have however scoffed through 2 large Pannetones…..om nom nom

Too soon? They’ve been available for months. 

I’ve not had one at all yet and haven’t had an inclination to. 

I fancied a slice of Stollen the other day….. 

Hot cross buns are still for sale too 🤔

Stollen for the win

No you should definitely pay for them. 

About a month behind me, you lightweight.

Love the fact that I can now buy mince pies and hot cross buns on the same shopping trip.

Thinking I’m a trend setter but being way behind the curve. Story of my life.

Unless it’s a macaroni pie, I’m not interested!

Had to stop eating them, used to have a 2-4 a day habit

😢

Unless it’s a macaroni pie, I’m not interested!

Vile! Reported.

🤣

Dare I say it, but moderation is required. I’ve resisted so far,  but only because I know I’m weak and would not be able to stop. 

Last year a mate from work and I started at bonfire weekend in a light hearted competition, stopped at 48 Xmas eve, I’d gone off them. 

Last year a mate from work and I started at bonfire weekend in a light hearted competition, stopped at 48 Xmas eve, I’d gone off them

48 boxes is a fair effort

Love the fact that I can now buy mince pies and hot cross buns on the same shopping trip.

The simultaneous availability of these means I am oddly tempted to try a sandwich of mince pie in a hotcross bun. Possibly with brandy butter.

I’m not even from wigan.

So easy for me, absolutely not for me. Chocolate, now that’s a problem. Enjoy whilst you can.

We were given some Morrisons “Rich & Fruity” mince pies. Don’t bother, they are rubbish.

Good discount on the all butter ones in Waitrose with a MyWaitrose card. Finished my first box yesterday

Been stuffing them down since early September.

I’ve been resisting the urge but a rubbish day at work yesterday and seeing them by the till in the shops made me buckle.

They where far from the best so it’s killed the addiction for now

No not too early.
‘Good housekeeping’ magazine voted ‘Iceland’s’ luxury mince pie range, as the best of the supermarket buys.

I’m addicted to Lebkuchen.

48 boxes from bonfire night to xmas eve?
thats gotta be a box a day or close to.

ChubClub that way —>

My record in one season is just shy of 100.

nearly 17 boxes of mince pies by yourself is genuinely heroic. Daughter bought some last trip to Morrisons, I reckon a mince pie (or two) on Hallowe’en is OK.

The thing that gets me is the constant arse-ing around with the recipe that supermarkets feel they need to get into, Crumble topped? Orange and Spiced Rum? and it’s not just mince pies, they **** about with scones and hot cross buns just as much, I got overexcited by finding a reduced price pack of scones a while back, only to realise at the last minute that they were choc-chip! what sort of monster thinks anyone wants choc chip scones?

The simultaneous availability of these means I am oddly tempted to try a sandwich of mince pie in a hotcross bun. Possibly with brandy butter.

I’m not even from wigan.

This should be called the “Second Course Slappy”

Just had 3 puff pastry mince pies, my they were nice.  Between me and my mates we usually see who has the first – usually one of the lads starts in September. We had loads at our MTB weekend last October.

This should be called the “Second Course Slappy”

I thought maybe a wigan Chrimbab?