[galpinos]

Of the list, Pain aux Risins but...

I am fond of carrés aux pommes though. More apple and sweeter pastry than the chausson option.

[Obi-Wan is lost...]

obviously theres other queer things like almond croissants etc but lets stick to the main ones.

WHAT!!??? You've obviously never had a proper one! Almond croissants are THE only boulangerie choice!

Croissants, full of air, Pain au choc, full of air and a small bit of tasty choccy delight, Almond Croissants, all the good stuff from a croissant, plus all the good tasty choccy delight from a PAC, PLUS tasty gooey almond stuff!

If you want the winner, surely do a €/grams comparison. I think I know what will win.

[Jaspersharpe]

38 votes already. This poll's had a more impressive turn out than Florida.

[BenF]

no cop-out options, you have to have a favourite out of those 5.

Wrong, wrong, wrong.

Yeah, wrong.

obviously theres other queer things like almond croissants etc but lets stick to the main ones.

Main ones?  The almond croissant is THE main fuckin' deal.  Jeez, I'm going off this forum.  I thought I had something in common with you guys.

If you are going to be strict on this (and I am not impressed), it's gotta be the pain aux raisin.

[BenF]

WHAT!!??? You've obviously never had a proper one! Almond croissants are THE only boulangerie choice!

Croissants, full of air, Pain au choc, full of air and a small bit of tasty choccy delight, Almond Croissants, all the good stuff from a croissant, plus all the good tasty choccy delight from a PAC, PLUS tasty gooey almond stuff!

If you want the winner, surely do a €/grams comparison. I think I know what will win.

Right on.

[SA Chris]

And the PAC party is Obamaing it too.

Although I think the nominee selection was somewhat autocratic, given the howls of protest.

[Jaspersharpe]

The Almond Croissant is the Hilary Clinton of this election.

[lagerstarfish]

Due to the strict rules forced on me by the democratic process, I had to vote PAR. However, as I am sure Jasper will tell you all, I don't take my PAR as a single dose - I take it as the final course after either 1 C and 1 PAC or sometimes 2 PACs. PAC is the Sarah Palin to the John McCain that is my PAR. The popularity of the dumb/scary Palin PAC is not enough to get the sensible and more sophisticated McCain PAR elected by the masses. The ukB economy is so reliant on foreign chocolate borrowing that PAC is bound to win.

[andy_e]

Pain of Chocolat for the win. What about those lovely little beers you get in packs of 25 from the supermarket? mmm *rubs hands together in glee whilst ben talks about bouldering*

[Jaspersharpe]

Those silly little beers are a fucking waste of time. One gulp and they're gone. You just spend all your time opening them. 

[andy_e]

Jerry likes them though, maybe he only needs one or two...

[grumpycrumpy]

Stop talking about beer ..... I'm working nights at the moment and thus in a state of involuntary abstinence .....

[slackline]

Those silly little beers are a fucking waste of time. One gulp and they're gone. You just spend all your time opening them.  

Great for playing caps though.  We play a slightly modified version with only two players sat about 1.5-2m away and a bottle cap balanced on the mouth of a bottle in front of you which your opponent has to knock off before the penalties start building (bit like darts, but withouth sharp things or as far to fall when your pissed!!).

If there are lots of people its usually a case of three bottles down and you sit out until your next go.  Gets everyone
 

[dave]

no cop-out options, you have to have a favourite out of those 5.

Wrong, wrong, wrong.

Yeah, wrong.

obviously theres other queer things like almond croissants etc but lets stick to the main ones.

Main ones?  The almond croissant is THE main fuckin' deal.  Jeez, I'm going off this forum.  I thought I had something in common with you guys.

If you are going to be strict on this (and I am not impressed), it's gotta be the pain aux raisin.

almond croissants are just not universal enough to be nominated. tough shit.

[BenF]

almond croissants are just not universal enough to be nominated. tough shit.

When you set this rather skewed and unfair poll up, you didn't include almond croissants.  Therefore, as it was not on the list people have been denied the opportunity to choose this option.  I'm sick of the croissant hegemony that this poll is promoting.

The almond croissant is the Ross Perot (or maybe Ralph Nader) of this pastry election.   

[BenF]

Pain of Chocolat for the win. What about those lovely little beers you get in packs of 25 from the supermarket?

Those silly little beers are a fucking waste of time. One gulp and they're gone. You just spend all your time opening them. 

I misread both of these comments at first.  I spent about five minutes wondering what little bears were for sale at Carrefour.  And how you got them in packs of 25.

[lagerstarfish]

I misread it too at first

[SA Chris]

almond croissants are just not universal enough to be nominated. tough shit.

When you set this rather skewed and unfair poll up, you didn't include almond croissants.  Therefore, as it was not on the list people have been denied the opportunity to choose this option.  I'm sick of the croissant hegemony that this poll is promoting.

The almond croissant is the Ross Perot (or maybe Ralph Nader) of this pastry election.   

But given the landslide victory, I don't think a recount including said Almond Croissant would have made a difference. Even if there were some pregnant chavs.

[dave]

almond croissants are like the candidate in Blackadder 3rd for the "Standing at the Back Dressed Stupidly and Looking Stupid Party".

[BenF]

But given the landslide victory, I don't think a recount including said Almond Croissant would have made a difference. Even if there were some pregnant chavs.

That's not the point.  It's about representation and the right to voice an opinion.  A democracy should be judged upon how it treats it's minorities.  The minority of Almondistas within this croissant majority world, demand their voice.

[BenF]

almond croissants are like the candidate in Blackadder 3rd for the "Standing at the Back Dressed Stupidly and Looking Stupid Party".

And that's just thinly veiled, institutionalised almondism.  Your type sicken me.

[Kim]

All those people voting pain au chocolat have obviously never had one of Those oblong things filled with custard and chocolate drops finished with a thin translucent layer of icing which are known by a different name everywhere, and therefore don't realise they are basically two pains au chocolat stuck together plus custard plus icing. They're the king of pastries. More is more. In fact they are also essentially a pain aux raisins minus the raisins (fruit, pah) plus chocolate plus icing. No brainer.

[cofe]

i can't believe there's only a handful of cats rocking the apple slipper vibe. you're all idiots. think about your 5 a day. i know when i'm in phont, i have my (font) 5 a day.

[Jaspersharpe]

This thread is pure genius. Fuck stupid grade debates, pastry is where it's at.

[andy_e]

I suppose depending on where you get them from then the quality of delicacies varies - one excellent Pain au Chocolat may equal an average one of Those oblong things filled with custard and chocolate drops finished with a thin translucent layer of icing which are known by a different name everywhere.