Today we have photos from the World Pie Championship. But these are called “Scotch pies,” even though there is no Scotch in them, nor is there any pie, for that matter. A pie is a specific kind of dessert, with a filling you can describe in exactly two words, like key lime or mom’s apple or warm cherry.
By contrast, these things in the photos have meat in them, or maybe worse. Wikipedia says ”Scotch pies” have a top crust that is lower than the rim, to make room for stuff like baked beans or gravy. I am not making this up, and I can only hope vandals got in and messed with the real Wikipedia entry.
By now you’re saying, “But Bob, if those folks eat pies for their meal, what the heck do they serve for dessert?” I will tell you, because I have eaten in the homes of people over there. They serve fruit. Or maybe worse. Here is the slideshow.
A World Pie Championship judge John Young poses with two scotch pies during the judging in Dunfermline, Scotland November 7, 2007. REUTERS/David Moir
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Try THAT in the next “pie in the face contest!”
- Posted by Lady WeaselIt’s obvious they don’t let that guy out much.
That pie actually sounds yummy. Of course, I just woke up and I’m starving to death.
- Posted by KWaiter, there’s a face in my pie!
- Posted by Shawn HendricksNeeds an orange rind smile.
- Posted by Shawn HendricksI’m too sexy for my pies.
Too sexy for my pies.
No way I’m baking brownies.
- Posted by Shawn HendricksAye. Now where’s my pie?
- Posted by Shawn HendricksHe looks baked. Er.
- Posted by Shawn HendricksIronically, his nickname is Chip.
- Posted by Shawn HendricksHe’s the judge. Guess what’s going on underneath the tabletop. I dare you.
- Posted by Shawn HendricksI can’t tell where the pie ends and the creepy guy begins.
- Posted by John C AbellI’m over here.
Er.
- Posted by Shawn HendricksIf it’s nae Scottish, it’s crap!
- Posted by Enigma