Talk:Pie floater

Inverted?
Article says inverted but the photo shows otherwise. Garglebutt / (talk) 00:24, 31 January 2006 (UTC)


 * The photo looks to be one someone made at home, commercially it would (usually) be inverted. Planetstasiak 09:48, 12 October 2006 (UTC)


 * The pie in the picture also doesn't seem to be floating in pea soup or have tomato sauce on top. I would venture to suggest that it is not, in fact, a representative image of a pie floater *at all*. 79.76.183.161 (talk) 10:41, 26 July 2009 (UTC)


 * I agree; it doesn't look like any floater I've eaten. And further, the soup doesn't look green, either. Pdfpdf (talk) 12:56, 26 July 2009 (UTC)

Last Continent
Rincewind thinks it looks edible, but when he actually tries it his reaction is "You're certainly a Dibbler", which isn't exactly a ringing endorsement... Daibhid C 16:45, 3 March 2006 (UTC)

Pie and Peas
Pie and Peas, where the (usually pork) pie is served on a base of mushy peas, is certainly common in the north of the UK. I've never seen anything quite like a pie floater.

+No, the peas are much thinner. The consistency is about halfway between mushy peas and pea soup. And yes, it's a great feed.


 * They look great. I'm not quite sure how I found my way to this page, and it was only to correct a spelling, but now I want one.  Mmm. &mdash;  Chris  ( blather  •  contribs ) 21:45, 1 September 2006 (UTC)

I've never seen nor heard of the "Pea Pie" referred to in this article (the one with the layer of peas inside), despite decades of frequenting bakeries across Australia. Can anyone provide a reference? Pie floaters, of course, but this other thing is a mystery.


 * I've seen them in a bakery in Yorkshire (Browns of Heslington. Not brilliant but neither are their ordinary pies. Pete Fenelon 20:02, 15 July 2007 (UTC)

Pie Floater in the UK?
I've never seen it and i've lived in the North of England all my life...

Think this is getting confused with a pie with mushy peas on the side - not at all like pea soup with a pie floating in it

"Loaf floater"?
The addition of the section on the "loaf floater" is all a joke, right? --Arteitle (talk) 02:28, 3 March 2009 (UTC)

P.S. I'm sure it is, so I'm removing it. --Arteitle (talk) 02:37, 3 March 2009 (UTC)

Origins
I came here to find out how the dish originated and left disappointed. Viriditas (talk) 12:00, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

Pie Floater vs Pie and Peas
In Queensland, we had a "Pie 'n' Peas" which was basically a plain meat pie with mushy peas inside it, layered between the meat and the top crust. In some bakeries, they were made fully prepared and cooked with the pies inside. Elsewhere, the bakery staff would take a plain pie, remove the top crust, spoon on the peas and re-add the lid. Either way, the customary condiment was tomato sauce. I never heard of mint sauce being associated with it until a few minutes ago when I first read this article.

As for that "Pie Floater" thing, I never came across the term until I read Pratchett's description, and then I thought he was just confused. It wasn't I moved to South Australia that I found out they were real. Interestingly, South Australians have told me its now only available from a couple of pie carts in Adelaide.

My point here is that the pie floater is NOT available throughout Australia, contrary to what is suggested in the article. Nor is it common in those areas where it is available. This needs to be reflected in the article.

Moreover, it needs to be pointed out that the bakery industries vary throughout the country. For example, in Southeast Queensland, the industry is led by chains of bakeries (Phelans, Brumbys, etc.) and independent outlets. In Adelaide, however, the industry is led by Balfours and Vilis, two brands that usually sell their product via other retailers (cafes, corner stores, petrol stations, supermarkets etc). Brumby's and other bakeries have a presence, but nowhere near the extent of Queensland, where almost every town or suburb centre has a bakery.

For the record, I'm an Australian and I've lived in three states.  Lord Vetinari  14:07, 13 June 2011 (UTC)


 * I agree with most of your comments, and don't understand the some of the others.
 * It seems to me that the article is about what's available from any remaining Adelaide pie-carts, and from Sydney's Harry's-cafe-de-wheels (which somewhat ironically to me, is no longer wheeled!)
 * I don't know enough about the Sydney pie-and-peas culture to make reliable statements - do we have a Sydney pie-and-peas expert on hand?
 * Conversely, I'm quite comfortable with my Adelaide pie-and-peas knowledge.
 * My point here is that the pie floater is NOT available throughout Australia - Agreed.
 * contrary to what is suggested in the article. - Agreed.
 * Nor is it common in those areas where it is available. - Agreed.
 * This needs to be reflected in the article. - Agreed.
 * Moreover, it needs to be pointed out that the bakery industries vary throughout the country. - Agreed.
 * In Adelaide ...  - I don't agree, but I think that's a red herring. I think the points you make above are the important ones.
 * where almost every town or suburb centre has a bakery. - Not that it matters, but I believe that's the case in S.A., too.
 * For the record, I'm an Australian and I've lived in three states. - Qld, SA and #3?
 * For the record, I'm an Australian and I've lived in Adelaide, Regional SA, Melbourne, Regional NSW and ACT. Pdfpdf (talk) 15:29, 13 June 2011 (UTC)


 * Hello again. We meet in such odd places, don't we? Don't worry too much about the rant above. Its just my POV: I grow up with Pie and Peas and now hear of nothing but Pie Floaters (ugh) as if they're an icon for all Australia. I just figured on setting the record straight and making a stand on behalf of the Blessed Pie and Peas which is, of course, the better of the two options . hehehehehe  Lord Vetinari  15:55, 13 June 2011 (UTC)

Are 'quotation marks' also an icon for all of " Australia" ?
"Just wondering"......Gimelgort 15:02, 28 October 2012 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Gimelgort (talk • contribs)

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