Monday, 5 December 2016

A Christmas Useless Fact

I love Christmas cake, especially with a bit of cheese on the side. But in 1992 a survey asked people what they thought was the most appropriate use of fruitcake.  Thirty-eight per cent thought it made a useful gift for someone else; 13% said it made a good doorstop; and 4% suggested landfill.
Posted by Scriptor Senex at 14:26

6 comments:

  1. Anonymous5 December 2016 at 22:01

    Heehee. I love it too. And if I do say so myself, I make a pretty good one. Don't know how it would do with cheese though! However, they have contests over here with guys who build trebuchets and fire off the cakes to see whose cake goes the farthest. The biggest contest is in Texas. (Where else??) :) xoxox Canadian Chickadee

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  2. messymimi5 December 2016 at 22:02

    Fruitcake/Christmas cake can be so delicious if made correctly. It's one of those things, though, that if you don't like it, you don't like it. Like banana pudding. Grandma hates banana pudding no matter how fancy and how much real cream is in the pudding.

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  3. Tabor5 December 2016 at 22:05

    Not a fruitcake fan here, but in America they tend to be dry and overly sweet and a bit stale. Maybe I just need one soaked in brandy or something.

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  4. Kay G.5 December 2016 at 23:48

    Well, you can't please everyone! :-)

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  5. Graham Edwards6 December 2016 at 09:15

    Oh well as someone who makes and gives away 6 Christmas cakes each year I have obviously joined the majority.

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