Thursday, March 29, 2007

Just Desserts

I may have to use some nasty language later on. I apologise, but I am about to discuss a subject dearly dear to my very heart and emotion may overcome, so forgive me. Vienetta. A modern classic of the ecolux dessert; those luxury products at an affordable price. Sara Lee Chocolate Gauteaux, Mint Choc Chip Gino Genelli, Ice Magic, none can hold a candle to the humble but fun-full Vienetta. Until now. Some bright spark has taken this staple perfection and new and improved all over it. And as history proves, 'new and improved' is merely another way of saying 'pissed but all over'. They've lost the soft creamy ice cream down the side, lessened the chocolate flakey layers and, worst of all, thrown the whole swirl measurement system thing out the window. Now when dishing it up it is impossible to ask 'how many swirls would you like?' You give the regulation 'three' reply and you end up with half the cake. This is what comes with having management consultants fuck with the ice cream. Give them a platter of canapes, a bottle of Schloer, lock them in the basement and send up Tommy Two Tummies from the postroom. Now there's a man who knows a good dessert when he sees one! And have you noticed how people who hate ice-cream, also dislike cartoons? Let me tell you, they are not welcome for dinner.