And I hope your not getting charged VAT ;)

Oh man, that article mc_squared posted on the last page cracked me up for some reason. Pringles not crisps? Not 'potatoey' enough? Wow.

 

Highlights of the article that I found particularly amusing:

1) Mr Justice Warren was asked to consider the ' potatoness' of a Pringle.

 

2) Richard Cordara QC, appearing for P&G, told the High Court: 'The appearance and taste of a Pringle is not that of a potato crisp.

For some reason their overly serious analysis of the Pringles just crack me up.

3) It has a shape not found in nature.

 

4) The colouring and texture were also different, which, Mr Cordara said, 'betrays its doughy origins'.

 

5) He added: 'A Pringle does not taste like a crisp, or otherwise behave like one.

Sorry, but I found this quote hilarious.

6) Yesterday, Mr Justice Warren allowed P&G's appeal against that decision, ruling that Pringles were not 'made from the potato' in the eyes of the law.

I couldn't help but picture a Pringles tube in the witness box before a judge, in the courtroom when reading this article. Yes, I'm insane.

7) Pringles are made from potato flour, corn flour, wheat starch and rice flour together with fat and emulsifier, salt and seasoning, with a potato content of around 42 per cent.

42%? I guess that explains why Pringles are perfect :wink:

 

Anyway, I guess that means that Pringles will be 17.5% cheaper from now on! Yay! :dance:

I love Pringles, but I am allergic to chips so I haven't had any pringles in like 2 years :| !

Pringles in court. Lawlz.

I love Pringles, but I am allergic to chips so I haven't had any pringles in like 2 years :| !

 

Allergic to potatoes???

 

nasty

BEHOLD.

 

a holland-exclusive flavor:

 

they're quite the experience, let me tell you.

 

LMFAO Dirk Kuyt on a Pringles can!! :D

 

(I take it one of those cans will be mailed to me? :P )

Salt & Vinegar all the way!

 

Mmm.. I just might have to go pick some up now. :D

Go! For us Pringle fans!

Pringles exempt from VAT because they are 'not crisps' rules High Court

 

 

By Steve Doughty

Last updated at 11:13 PM on 04th July 2008

 

 

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Pringles will now be free from VAT after a High Court ruling decided they are not potato crisps

 

They may be found next to each other in the supermarket - but Pringles are not potato crisps in the eyes of the law, a judge ruled yesterday.

 

The decision means the snack will remain free of VAT, which will save manufacturers Procter & Gamble millions.

 

During the hearing at the High Court in London Mr Justice Warren was asked to consider the ' potatoness' of a Pringle.

 

He was told by P&G's barrister that Pringles, which have a distinctive patented shape, were more like biscuits or cakes than crisps.

 

Under UK law, most foodstuffs are exempt from VAT.

 

But the taxman had claimed that Pringles fell within one of the exceptions for 'potato crisps, potato sticks, potato puffs and similar products made from the potato, or from potato flour, or from potato starch'.

 

That would have meant that the moreish snack - sold in tubes bearing the face of their mascot Julius Pringles - would have been subject to VAT at 17.5 per cent. Pringles sales are worth more than£100million a year in Britain.

 

Richard Cordara QC, appearing for P&G, told the High Court: 'The appearance and taste of a Pringle is not that of a potato crisp.

 

'It has none of the irregularity and variety of shape that it always present in crisps. It has a shape not found in nature being designed and manufactured for stacking.'

 

The colouring and texture were also different, which, Mr Cordara said, 'betrays its doughy origins'.

 

He added: 'A Pringle does not taste like a crisp, or otherwise behave like one. It is totally different.

 

'A Pringle is designed to melt down on the tongue. It is not designed to present the kind of jagged sensations associated with a crisp or similar product.'

 

Crisps are made from slicing and frying a slice of potato, he said.

 

Pringles, by contrast, are made from dough like a cake or biscuit, but with some potato content.

 

He made his claims even though the brand was called Pringle's Newfangled Potato Chips when it was launched in the U.S. 40 years ago.

 

P&G's U.S. website refers to them as crisps. In May last year, a VAT and Duties Tribunal ruled that Pringles fell within exception 5 of the VAT Act 1994 and so were subject to VAT.

 

Yesterday, Mr Justice Warren allowed P&G's appeal against that decision, ruling that Pringles were not 'made from the potato' in the eyes of the law.

 

He said that to come within the exception 'the product must contain nothing, or substantially nothing, other than potato'.

 

The judge rejected an alternative approach put forward by lawyers, which would have required him to decide the 'potatoness' of a Pringle.

 

Pringles are made from potato flour, corn flour, wheat starch and rice flour together with fat and emulsifier, salt and seasoning, with a potato content of around 42 per cent.

 

As a result, he concluded: 'This appeal is allowed because Pringles are not, on the facts found, products "made from the potato, or from potato flour, or from potato starch".'

 

Good news for the many fans of Pringles. Still, it's probably best not to dunk them in your tea.

 

hahaha, i heard about this from my mom, who decided to call me all the way from america to tell me the pringles news. seriously.

 

Woah, they look quite impressive! :stunned:

 

I sure hope you're not leaving any crumbs around as evidence of your smuggling... :P

 

hahaa, no i'm not. they're QUITE spicy for some reason. lots of jalepeno. and one of those cans is for you :P

 

LMFAO Dirk Kuyt on a Pringles can!! :D

 

(I take it one of those cans will be mailed to me? :P )

 

i can't remember if that guy is one of the ones you suggested it might be.

 

and YES, one of those cans has your name on it! :nice:

hahaa, no i'm not. they're QUITE spicy for some reason. lots of jalepeno. and one of those cans is for you :P

Haha, aww, you're serious? :nice: That's really sweet of you... but hopefully you mean an empty can, right? I mean obviously you're not going to be resisting them till august :lol:

 

The hotness, though... I hope their not bad enough to provoke any gastric reactions... :\

I shouted at my gf the other day because she bought a big tub, and started eating them one by one, or 4 by 4.... I know she bought them, but I WANTED THEM. :P

I shouted at my gf the other day because she bought a big tub, and started eating them one by one, or 4 by 4.... I know she bought them, but I WANTED THEM. :P

That's why you've gotta hide them well. Ideally have a small safe solely dedicated for storing Pringles. :rolleyes:

OR punch her in the face for eating my food.

OR punch her in the face for eating my food.

As a last resort, surely... :P

Anyway, I thought she bought the Pringles in the first place :rolleyes:

:domestic violence ahoy! :policeman:

 

Anyone think that pringles tubes are too big? I suppose you're supposed to share them though aren't ye. :embarassed: :lol:

she did.... but I shotgunned them.

 

standard shotgun rules apply, I was in sight of the target, I called it.

 

MINE.

 

besides, they were the sour cream cheese and chives ones, they BEST ones! :P

I'm eating pringles right now. Original! :D

My dad bought a whole case of pringles tubes, muahaha!

BTW I love your avi, JD! :D That's one of my favorite scenes from the show!

BTW I love your avi, JD! :D That's one of my favorite scenes from the show!

 

:thumbsup: I love it too, where he shaves his head LOL.

she did.... but I shotgunned them.

 

standard shotgun rules apply, I was in sight of the target, I called it.

 

MINE.

 

besides, they were the sour cream cheese and chives ones, they BEST ones! :P

Yeah I love those. :P

 

Haha, that shotgun thing reminded me of one of the episodes of the Inbetweeners. That show is classic :lol:

:lol: I love it too! you SO look like Will! :P

Haha, aww, you're serious? :nice: That's really sweet of you... but hopefully you mean an empty can, right? I mean obviously you're not going to be resisting them till august :lol:

 

The hotness, though... I hope their not bad enough to provoke any gastric reactions... :\

 

well i wouldn't give you an empty can, would i?! even though these ones are a bit...adventurous, it would be a total let down to receive an empty can of pringles, no? :P

they just might be pringle dust by the time they get to you through airport security and all. i think the spicyness will prevail.

 

considering EVERYTHING is currently giving me gastric reactions, these are NOT a smart choice for me to be eating. yet i eat like one or two and i seem to be ok :D. and i have a third can for me, don't worry. these are the gift ones :lol:

i can't remember if that guy is one of the ones you suggested it might be.

 

and YES, one of those cans has your name on it! :nice:

 

Yep, that's the Dutch dude. :D Awwww I love you so much, Chels! :nice: I don't know how I can repay you, haha.

 

besides, they were the sour cream cheese and chives ones, they BEST ones! :P

 

Fo sho. My favorite flavor! :D

 

So I went to the supermarket last night with my mom. And Pringles were on sale (Only $1 a can!! :blush: )

 

 

I even got a little adventurous and got the 'Load Baked Potato' flavor. :P

I WANT TO BE THERE!! :stunned:

Shakin' Stevens once did a song about Pringles.

 

"Ain't got time to fix the Pringles, ain't got time to fix the floor.............":rolleyes:

:rolleyes: