Explanation

The titles to the last couple of posts may resonate with readers who remember the last war.  There were lots of shortages back then and a cartoon character called "Mr Chadd" started to appear as graffiti chalked all over the place.  It depicted a bald-headed man peering over a wall with a question-mark over his head.  Underneath would be written "Wot - no [whatever shortage the cartoonist wished to highlight]?  

Wot - no fish?

As a follow-up to yesterday's post, and in a sort of "I'll see you and raise you" move, Waitrose are introducing vegan "Fishless Fingers".  Made from seaweed - as the name suggests, they mimic fish fingers.  Whatever next?

Wot - no sausage?

In what could be described as a seismic shift, Greggs are to introduce a vegan-friendly (whatever that means) sausage roll.  Presumably this is in response to public pressure, although whether this is general public pressure, or pressure from Greggs' own customers is not clear.  I imagine that the acid test will be the effect on sales.

Won one, lost one.

I'm sure we all know that Shakespeare wrote a play called Love's Labours Lost, but did you know that he is also reputed to have written another play, entitled Love's Labours Won - which is lost?

Personal

A happy New Year to you all.  We don't make such a big thing out of the changing of the year as they do in Scotland, where yesterday is known as Hogmanay, and such are the celebrations up there that they have two Bank Holidays to get over it - today and tomorrow are both public holidays in Scotland.  So they celebrate the ending of the old year, whereas we make more of a thing about the beginning of the new one.  Either way, I hope 2019 brings you joy and good fortune.