Comments on: Readers’ affection for the next confection

By: Laurie

Laurie — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:10:57 +0000

The Bovril doesn’t appear to be the type of product that has an expiration date. I declare it unfit for competition. That is not to say that I am not curious to read of a taste test. Maybe it is like that that ‘Friendship Bread’ that was passed around when we were kids – that jar is probably the spores of the 1888 version served in 3000 pubs across the country…

By: boogysplit

boogysplit — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:52:55 +0000

Bovril??? Doesnt look very good. But I kinda have an interest what it would to to Wills insides. And the Yorkie bar….That would be pulled from the shelves here in the states before you would even see em. Just because of the quote on the package. Lets see what the deal is with that.

By: Smugster

Smugster — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:10:37 +0000

Bovril: I’m so fantastically aware of the dangers of “road testing” this product, that while I have a jar lurking darkly in the cupboard, I feel I must demure, as, I feel certain, the BB staff will finaly resolve to do also.

The yellow lid instantly brought to mind those industrial warning diagrams for explosives, radio-active material, or even poison, while in thedistant background a rusty freight train lazily clanked through town.

Oh no! Can’t go on…well what’s up with a Galaxy then. I’m fairly sure men are banned from those, or so my inner chauvenist tells me.

By: Unter Hund

Unter Hund — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:30:57 +0000

By Christ! Bovril is British too. Dash it on the ground immediately.

By: Jaime

Jaime — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:40:31 +0000

Re: Bovril – I so totally agree with Dave. It looks completely disgusting and I am beyond curious what will happen to the fair BB staff as they bravely review this product.

Plus, the ‘BEEF’ stamp instantly made me think of the timeless Texas Beef Council commercial, “Beef, It’s What’s For Dinner,” with “Hoedown” playing joyfully in the background. I believe, if done well, that the Bovril review could reach similar legendary status.

If the Bovril is just too disgusting to garner a fair and unbiased review, my runner up is Yorkie. The feminist in me wants an answer as to why my gender is banned from this product.

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:13:57 +0000

Single Transferrable Voting:

1) Bovril – this look disgusting. I have to know what will happen if Will drinks it.
2) Yorkie – Why is it not for girls? Does it cause a rare, but specific, birth defect?
3) Chamallows – All very good questions, Will.
4) Choclate Rod Showdown – Since we have Twix in the states, I’m not that drawn to a review of it.
5) Turkish Delight – Been there, done that. Keep it fresh!

By: Katherine

Katherine — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:01:52 +0000

Step away from the Bovril. It’s just not worth it. I am many many miles away and getting ill just looking at it. By the way, Joe and I are still enjoying the delight of our pink piggies. But two in a row make my teeth hurt. Is that bad?