UK To Build Wall With A Million Bricks Representing Answered Prayers

[c.d.]

Thank you, Herlock. Do people eat them because they taste good or for their digestive benefits or both?

c.d.

[Karl]

Superstition is a funny thing. My brother is not a religious man, but he is very superstitious when it comes to football. He has all these little rituals he needs to perform in order for his team to do well. As if the fortunes of Liverpool FC stood or fell on what one Norwegian guy did in front of the telly.

[Sam Flynn]

Thank you, Herlock. Do people eat them because they taste good or for their digestive benefits or both?

They taste good, especially if, like me, you haven't got a sweet tooth; they're not savoury, but they aren't particularly sweet either. This, coupled with the fact that they have a firm texture, makes them ideal for dipping in your tea or as topped with cheese. A very versatile biscuit.

I think the "digestive" bit was a bit of a marketing gimmick, to be honest. Wikipedia says that it was once believed that the sodium bicarbonate in the biscuits acted as an antacid, but I'm inclined to take that with a pinch of salt... so to speak

[Robert]

I find the biscuits remarkably fluffy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxXZ_uEVr9c

[Karl]

I find the biscuits remarkably fluffy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxXZ_uEVr9c

So many kids are going to be disappointed the first (and only) time they get their mum to buy a packet of those biscuits.

[caz]

They taste good, especially if, like me, you haven't got a sweet tooth; they're not savoury, but they aren't particularly sweet either. This, coupled with the fact that they have a firm texture, makes them ideal for dipping in your tea or as topped with cheese. A very versatile biscuit.

I think the "digestive" bit was a bit of a marketing gimmick, to be honest. Wikipedia says that it was once believed that the sodium bicarbonate in the biscuits acted as an antacid, but I'm inclined to take that with a pinch of salt... so to speak

Hi Gareth,

As kids, my brothers and I used to be given plain digestives with cheddar cheese, and Ovaltine to drink, shortly before bedtime. Mum and Dad had the same - and my Dad always suffered from indigestion, so I don't think the digestives could have helped him much! Pass me that pinch of salt.

Love,

Caz
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[Robert]

Cheese can be a bit dodgy before turning in.

[caz]

Makes good ear plugs though, Robert.

[Herlock Sholmes]

Thank you, Herlock. Do people eat them because they taste good or for their digestive benefits or both?

c.d.

Purely for taste c.d.

Many prefer the chocolate variety. Until I checked Wiki I didn’t know of the original claim of aiding digestion.

[Magpie]

If I pray the wall doesn't get built, and it doesn't, do I get a brick?

And if it does, can I take a brick from it?