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Floyd R. Turbo

(26,543 posts)
Thu Sep 5, 2019, 12:43 PM Sep 2019

Johnson tells Pence the British aren't 'keen' on chlorinated chicken, wants US to eat more haggis

WASHINGTON – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had some dietary advice for Vice President Mike Pence when they met Thursday in London.

"We’re not too keen on that chlorinated chicken,” Johnson told Pence during a meeting that centered in part on the prospects of a United States-United Kingdom trade deal once Britain leaves the European Union.

Johnson also told Pence that Americans aren't eating enough British lamb and haggis. The prime minister further denounced "barriers to trade in shower trays, would you believe it," but pledged to work on an agreement "that works for all sides."

In discussions of a possible U.S.-U.K. trade deal, some British officials have expressed concern that U.S. farmers engage in chlorine washing of chickens. The British prime minister has also used the issue as a political taunt, describing Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn this week as a "chlorine chicken.”

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/09/05/boris-johnson-mike-pence-no-chlorinated-chickens-more-haggis/2218695001/

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Johnson tells Pence the British aren't 'keen' on chlorinated chicken, wants US to eat more haggis (Original Post) Floyd R. Turbo Sep 2019 OP
I don't think there is a strong market in the US for haggis. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #1
I enjoy it once in a while but couldn't tolerate a steady diet of it! Floyd R. Turbo Sep 2019 #2
Primarily due to few people have ever tried it. House of Roberts Sep 2019 #3
I did when I was in Scotland MiniMe Sep 2019 #6
The lamb I get at Costco comes from New Zealand. Some of the comradebillyboy Sep 2019 #4
I only buy lamb from Costco! Floyd R. Turbo Sep 2019 #7
Excellent quality isn't it? nt comradebillyboy Sep 2019 #9
It really is! Floyd R. Turbo Sep 2019 #10
I was looking for the Borowitz or The Onion tag line Leith Sep 2019 #5
I know! As I was reading it, I'm thinking USA Today does satire now! Floyd R. Turbo Sep 2019 #8

comradebillyboy

(10,128 posts)
4. The lamb I get at Costco comes from New Zealand. Some of the
Thu Sep 5, 2019, 12:59 PM
Sep 2019

local butcher shops sell domestic lamb however. When I visited London about 5 years ago I stopped in a grocery store and their food prices were much higher than what I am used to especially for meat.

Leith

(7,808 posts)
5. I was looking for the Borowitz or The Onion tag line
Thu Sep 5, 2019, 01:03 PM
Sep 2019

It was some of the best satire I've ever read.

But, just kill me now... it's real.

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