Awful At FPL
@awfulatfpl.bsky.social
FPL Draft (predominantly) and regular FPL (half-heartedly) enthusiast. Aka FPLCricket over on the other thing. IASIP and comedy aficionado. LCFC and LUFC don’t judge me.
Or a used car salesman in an episode of Father Ted
November 28, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Or a used car salesman in an episode of Father Ted
Pie 6. Aldi again. Impressed with this one. Traditional pie but executed very well. Ample filling (that’s what she said). Pastry nice and rich and not too crumbly. Left me nicely satisfied (that’s also what she said). Strong 8/10.
November 24, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Pie 6. Aldi again. Impressed with this one. Traditional pie but executed very well. Ample filling (that’s what she said). Pastry nice and rich and not too crumbly. Left me nicely satisfied (that’s also what she said). Strong 8/10.
These ones were Aldi actually. Very competitive pricing.
November 22, 2025 at 8:52 PM
These ones were Aldi actually. Very competitive pricing.
Pie 5. Had my reservations about rum in a pie but this worked. I would like to have this again with cream but I’m smashing the pies enough already as it is without adding variables too. Pastry 8/10. Filling 8/10. Just the tiniest hint of a quiver from the taste of booze at the end. Overall 8/10.
November 22, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Pie 5. Had my reservations about rum in a pie but this worked. I would like to have this again with cream but I’m smashing the pies enough already as it is without adding variables too. Pastry 8/10. Filling 8/10. Just the tiniest hint of a quiver from the taste of booze at the end. Overall 8/10.
Pie 4. M&S classic (puff pastry variant to try at a later date). Pastry very decent. Fruit sweet but a little cloying. Filling good but 5mm of dead space beneath the lid that will cost them. Holding judgement on the M&S vs Waitrose comparison until I’ve sampled the whole range. Overall 7/10.
November 19, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Pie 4. M&S classic (puff pastry variant to try at a later date). Pastry very decent. Fruit sweet but a little cloying. Filling good but 5mm of dead space beneath the lid that will cost them. Holding judgement on the M&S vs Waitrose comparison until I’ve sampled the whole range. Overall 7/10.
Pie 3. Greggs. Classic shallow pie but filled to the brim with a very decent mince. Not overly sweet but sweet enough that it made me question the sense in eating as many pies as I intend to eat this year. Pastry a touch dry but otherwise strong. They went to town with the icing sugar too. 6/10.
November 17, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Pie 3. Greggs. Classic shallow pie but filled to the brim with a very decent mince. Not overly sweet but sweet enough that it made me question the sense in eating as many pies as I intend to eat this year. Pastry a touch dry but otherwise strong. They went to town with the icing sugar too. 6/10.
Yea in the UK. I’m not sure how I feel about gravy and cheese but I am interested to see. Where are these from?
November 17, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Yea in the UK. I’m not sure how I feel about gravy and cheese but I am interested to see. Where are these from?
I have honestly never seen these before in my life!
November 17, 2025 at 7:52 AM
I have honestly never seen these before in my life!
I have some sympathy with this mindset as I’ve been a purist for mince pies for a long time however I’m going in with an open mind this Yule. But yea as far as im concerned if it doesn’t have a lid it’s a tart not a pie.
November 16, 2025 at 10:50 PM
I have some sympathy with this mindset as I’ve been a purist for mince pies for a long time however I’m going in with an open mind this Yule. But yea as far as im concerned if it doesn’t have a lid it’s a tart not a pie.
On the list! Although I used to work for them and they’re an horrendous company to work for but I’m willing to give them a little more of my money as I’m committed to pies.
November 16, 2025 at 9:14 PM
On the list! Although I used to work for them and they’re an horrendous company to work for but I’m willing to give them a little more of my money as I’m committed to pies.
Actually planning an hitting Greggs before I start work tomorrow so I will corroborate.
November 16, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Actually planning an hitting Greggs before I start work tomorrow so I will corroborate.
Feel free to contribute your own experiences to the thread I want to find a consensus for best pie of the year (according to a small corner of Bluesky).
November 16, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Feel free to contribute your own experiences to the thread I want to find a consensus for best pie of the year (according to a small corner of Bluesky).
The context for each pie experience is important.
November 16, 2025 at 8:31 PM
The context for each pie experience is important.