https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oaikgG-pNg As any Stokie knows, the single biggest problem that no one else gets is that oatcakes haven't taken the world by storm - yet! These cheese, bacon and sausage filled delights are Stoke's best kept secret, and good luck finding them anywhere else. In times of crisis, bear these words in mind: "Kayp Karn An' Get Thee Sen A Chazey Owecake". This sage advice should be heeded without delay. Just make sure to buy oatcakes fresh from a hole-in-the-wall type of shop rather than from a supermarket; they're much, much better. Pikelets are good too. If the word "pikelet" doesn't ring a bell, find an oatcake shop and try one. It'll be worth the effort. Do you hail from Stoke-On-Trent and recognise these very real struggles? Share your thoughts below in the comments thread.
Mike has lived in the UK, Japan and the USA. Currently, he is based in Iowa with his wife and 2 young children. After working for many years as a writer and editor for a large corporation, he is now a freelancer. He has been fortunate enough to contribute to many books on Doctor Who over the last 20 years and is now concentrating on original sci-fi & fantasy short stories, with recent sales including Flame Tree, Uffda, and The Martian Wave. Also, look for his contribution on Blake's 7 to "You and Who Else", a charity anthology to be released later this year.
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