ICTChris Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 A Dundee man has revealed that he has been leaving packets of dried pasta outside the doors of residents to help them out. Ian Bell, 57, has been leaving pasta in the high rise flats of Hilltown and Lockheed but recipients have noted that some of the pasta is years out of date. https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/dundee-man-shocks-multis-folk-by-delivering-some-of-his-5500-bags-of-stockpiled-pasta/ Have any P&Bers been lucky enough to receive some pasta from Ian?Have any P&Bers stockpiled more than 5,000 packets of pasta and then distributed them to the needy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Briggs Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 The cheapskate didn't leave any bolognese sauce? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Wing Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Have any P&Bers been lucky enough to receive some pasta from Ian?Have any P&Bers stockpiled more than 5,000 packets of pasta and then distributed them to the needy? DA Baracus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 I feel a wee bit sorry for him. That article is basically ripping the piss out of him whilst he's trying to do a good thing. As an aside, I didn't even know pasta went out of date. I can also confirm I have not received any pasta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Litt Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 David Martin, 26, a plumber from Tulloch Court, said: “I saw the funny side of it and let out a giggle. “But then I started to think more into things and thought: ‘What if this is a gang-related scheme and they have used the pasta to see if someone will take it inside their house?’ “If they come back and the pasta is not there, then that house has someone staying there just now. “If the pasta is still outside the door then the house has been empty and can be robbed.” I think David is giving the innovative thinking of the young lads running the Lochee Fleet far too much credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 I feel a wee bit sorry for him. That article is basically ripping the piss out of him whilst he's trying to do a good thing. As an aside, I didn't even know pasta went out of date. I can also confirm I have not received any pasta.The Telegraph have denied that their article “Everyone laugh at this pasta hoarding spastic!!!” poked fun at Mr Bell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Jo Jo Junior Shabadoo Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 1 minute ago, ICTChris said: The Telegraph have denied that their article “Everyone laugh at this pasta hoarding spastic!!!” poked fun at Mr Bell. I'm surprised that headline made it past the sub editor. I'd have gone with TORTELOONEY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 34 minutes ago, Louis Litt said: David Martin, 26, a plumber from Tulloch Court, said: “I saw the funny side of it and let out a giggle. “But then I started to think more into things and thought: ‘What if this is a gang-related scheme and they have used the pasta to see if someone will take it inside their house?’ “If they come back and the pasta is not there, then that house has someone staying there just now. “If the pasta is still outside the door then the house has been empty and can be robbed.” I think David is giving the innovative thinking of the young lads running the Lochee Fleet far too much credit. Expect to see it posted on Facebook with a BE AWEAR pretty soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Jo Jo Junior Shabadoo Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Gangs of Romanians are stealing small dogs using bags of Penne as bait. There's no evidence for it, but it's a fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 58 minutes ago, Louis Litt said: David Martin, 26, a plumber from Tulloch Court, said: “I saw the funny side of it and let out a giggle. “But then I started to think more into things and thought: ‘What if this is a gang-related scheme and they have used the pasta to see if someone will take it inside their house?’ “If they come back and the pasta is not there, then that house has someone staying there just now. “If the pasta is still outside the door then the house has been empty and can be robbed.” I think David is giving the innovative thinking of the young lads running the Lochee Fleet far too much credit. I didn't think this might be a viable plan. I do now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgun Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Gangs of Romanians are stealing small dogs using bags of Penne as bait. There's no evidence for it, but it's a fact.You didn’t capitalize “fact”. Ergo; it’s not a fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Given the revelations of the "minkmap" in another thread surely the pasta would be better served feeding the Weegies and letting them know its Christmas time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priti priti priti Patel Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 That article is a gold mine of comedy quotes: Quote Ian, pictured, said: “I have so much of the stuff and I wanted to help others and put myself on the world stage. “My aim is to help thousands of people in the Dundee area and create work for people. “I have given it to people who can handle it. “I’ve tried taking it to foodbanks before but you don’t know where the pasta is going and I can’t leave it outside because pasta doesn’t mix well with rain." Ian says he is hoping to branch out into different products by building up a collection of garlic and pasta sauces too. One of the recipients of the pasta pack was Casey Bell, 19, who stays in Elders Court. She said: “I saw everyone in the landing had it, plus the downstairs landing – someone left a note in the lift warning people about it. I’ve brought it in for now.” Another Elders Court resident, Michael Mcpherson, 21 said “I refused to even bring it inside my house.” The maker of Ian’s preferred brand of pasta, Napolina, was approached for comment but hadn’t responded at the time of going to press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Brian Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Napolina. None of that shitey supermarket own brand stuff for the good people of Dundee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 The penne has finally dropped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiemunster Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Poor boy just sounds a bit canalonely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 These puns are pasta joke now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 What has the world become when people are suspicious of taking out of date pasta left anonymously outside their door into their house. Shocking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 10 hours ago, tamthebam said: Given the revelations of the "minkmap" in another thread surely the pasta would be better served feeding the Weegies and letting them know its Christmas time? Spaghetti Western? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 I bought a beggar on Dundee's Seagate a can of Coke last night (we're talking Coca Cola here, the Napolina of the cola world). Where the **** is my thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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