Originally Posted by
57vintage
Tenuously continuing the perverse Mr A theme, the bad news for saturated fat freaks is that Aitken's Bakery closes for good on 23 November. A minor domestic breakfast malfunction means that I've already devoured two of the satty, fatty, lardy delights, and the wifie in the shop (believe me, the rules are better unobserved on this occasion) told me. Five staff left, one leaves the morn.
Other roll/buttery providers are available. Thain's come close, but the only true rival to Aitken's wis the mannie that owned the corner shop at the corner of Prospect Terrace in the 70s and 80s, who made his ain in a wee bakery at the back of his emporium.
Get your supplies into the freezer whilst you have the chance.
Another institution perishes. Ach.