BRITISH PARLIAMENT DINING ROOM CHANGES NAME OF DESSERT TO “SPOTTED RICHARD”

A restaurant in the United Kingdom’s House of Parliament has sparked great debate by changing the name of a dessert. Servers in the Strangers’ Dining Room, used by Members of Parliament for formal entertaining, have begun referencing the iconic British dessert that everyone makes fun of – called Spotted Dick – as “Spotted Richard” instead. One MP, Andrea Jenkyns, said she had to bite her lip to stop from laughing when her server offered her a slice of “Spotted Richard”. Several waiters at the restaurant confirmed the name change, saying that they were told using the name “Richard” was “less likely to cause a stir with guests.”
* Who’s the Richard-head responsible for this?
* It’s the House of Parliament, dammit. No levity allowed!
* Spotted Dick is a venerable old British dessert. In fact, that’s one of its nicknames – V.D.; venerable dessert.
* In Britain, acne is called “spots”, so “Spotted Richard” is real appetizing, too.
* Two other British foods that sound filthy: “Toad in the Hole” and “Bubble and Squeak”. Good luck cleaning those up.
* Next week’s special is bangers, which they’re now calling Ask Permissions.