April 18, 2007

Faggots - A British Delicacy

Though the world is becoming increasingly more homogenized (or HOMOgenized), every once in a while quaint cultural references still do pop up with humorous results. In the 1960's and 1970's there was a very successful diet supplement company that went out of business simply because a change in society suddenly made the name of the product a negative selling point. The weight loss product was called "Ayds", and their advertising copy said things like, "Ayds helps you control your appetite so you lose weight... Why take diet pills when you can enjoy Ayds?... Ayds helps you lose weight safely and effectively!" Needless to say, sales fell off in the 1980's.

A traditional English delicacy made from pork liver is still being marketed under the brand name "Mr. Brain's Faggots". In fact, the company recently held a competition to honor England's best "Faggot Family". Displaying their "fanaticism for the delicacy during quizzes, role-plays and mock commercials", the title of Faggot Family was awarded to a West Midland family named Doody (did I really say Doody...). Proud daddy Fred Doody proclaimed, "The great British faggot is full of flavour and a great belly warmer at this time of year."

As you can tell by the photo, the young son, Lewis, is mortified not only for being stuck with the name Doody, but can you imagine the shame of going on a promotional tour wearing a yellow sash that says, "Faggot Family". Don't be surprized if someday this one shoots 35 people in a college dorm, wouldn't you?

And speaking of British faggots, be sure to check out a porn site called MenAtPlay.com. They feature really stunning grown-up men in grown-up business suits, a veddy British tradition not unlike the traditional British faggots. No pork liver, but plenty of beef and piggy sex (in pinstripes no less) and I can assure you that the sexy British blokes on MenAtPlay.com make it a virtual good faggot guide.

Posted by lavenderlounge at 4:19 PM

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