Cheddarvision

Cyclefrance · 04-03-2007, 01:52 PM

Heard about this a couple of weeks ago - thought it was the usual English eccentric passtime. But it seems to be gripping the nation. A website devoted to a maturing cheese that's already drawn in close to a million hits.

The big 'wow' two weeks ago was national radio coverage of a maturity test by the site/cheese owner - Listeners (on the radio) and viewers on the website) witnessing the insertion and extraction of a cheese probe and after a few seconds its re-insertion as the drawn sample was returned to the body of the cheese.

Now, I had thought about submitting this for IOTD, but it doesn't really look that good - 100 days in and its more than a bit mouldy (as it should be), so not the greatest sight to behold.

Then I thought about 'Oddball News' but that wouldn't be fair to a cheese that's just doing what it's supposed to do - now would it?

So I've tucked it in here, instead, where all you gourmets and gastronomes will appreciate the opportunity to learn about this thrilling event. Seems just the right home for it...

Go on, Have a peek...!

lumberjim · 04-03-2007, 02:01 PM

yeah. people say that the japanese are weird.

King · 04-04-2007, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

yeah. people say that the japanese are weird.

The Japanese are weird. In a good way though. (Mostly)

Cyclefrance · 04-04-2007, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by King

The Japanese are weird. In a good way though. (Mostly)

You mean like in 'lip my tights' (Bill Murray's exchange with the Japanese escort in 'Lost in Translation' - loved that scene!)

King · 04-04-2007, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyclefrance

You mean like in 'lip my tights' (Bill Murray's exchange with the Japanese escort in 'Lost in Translation' - loved that scene!)

Yeah. You're in England right? Watch Japanorama with Jonathan Ross on BBC Three. Some weird shit there.

Sundae · 04-03-2007, 02:04 PM

I clicked on "Diary" and sat laughing at events like The Great British Cheese Festival and British Cheese Awards and 130th Frome Cheese Show.

Then caught myself scrolling down to see if any more International Cheese Festivals were taking place in London once I'd moved there.

What can I say? I love cheeeeeese.

Cyclefrance · 04-03-2007, 02:08 PM

Well, when you arrive SG, you won't go far wrong with a nice wedge of Waitrose ripe Somerset Brie accompanied by a Waitrose small baguette. Melts those Capital cares away.....

Aliantha · 04-03-2007, 06:35 PM

On the food chanel they have a cheese tasting show that goes from place to place. That's pretty interesting. I've never heard of cheddarvision though. It'd have to be pretty boring wouldn't it?

Cyclefrance · 04-04-2007, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Aliantha

On the food chanel they have a cheese tasting show that goes from place to place. That's pretty interesting. I've never heard of cheddarvision though. It'd have to be pretty boring wouldn't it?

For Brits this is adrenalin inducing stuff - excitement on overload!

04-03-2007, 01:52 PM	#1
Cyclefrance Pump my ride! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deep countryside of Surrey , England Posts: 1,890	Cheddarvision Heard about this a couple of weeks ago - thought it was the usual English eccentric passtime. But it seems to be gripping the nation. A website devoted to a maturing cheese that's already drawn in close to a million hits. The big 'wow' two weeks ago was national radio coverage of a maturity test by the site/cheese owner - Listeners (on the radio) and viewers on the website) witnessing the insertion and extraction of a cheese probe and after a few seconds its re-insertion as the drawn sample was returned to the body of the cheese. Now, I had thought about submitting this for IOTD, but it doesn't really look that good - 100 days in and its more than a bit mouldy (as it should be), so not the greatest sight to behold. Then I thought about 'Oddball News' but that wouldn't be fair to a cheese that's just doing what it's supposed to do - now would it? So I've tucked it in here, instead, where all you gourmets and gastronomes will appreciate the opportunity to learn about this thrilling event. Seems just the right home for it... Go on, Have a peek...! __________________ Always sufficient hills - never sufficient gears

04-03-2007, 02:01 PM	#2
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	yeah. people say that the japanese are weird. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

04-03-2007, 02:04 PM	#6
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I clicked on "Diary" and sat laughing at events like The Great British Cheese Festival and British Cheese Awards and 130th Frome Cheese Show. Then caught myself scrolling down to see if any more International Cheese Festivals were taking place in London once I'd moved there. What can I say? I love cheeeeeese. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

04-03-2007, 02:08 PM	#7
Cyclefrance Pump my ride! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deep countryside of Surrey , England Posts: 1,890	Well, when you arrive SG, you won't go far wrong with a nice wedge of Waitrose ripe Somerset Brie accompanied by a Waitrose small baguette. Melts those Capital cares away..... __________________ Always sufficient hills - never sufficient gears

04-03-2007, 06:35 PM	#8
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	On the food chanel they have a cheese tasting show that goes from place to place. That's pretty interesting. I've never heard of cheddarvision though. It'd have to be pretty boring wouldn't it? __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

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