Isn't Macron Being A Little Bit Twee With This Comment

[emmie]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-42674724

[emmie]

Macron: French baguettes should be Unesco-listed treasures

[Mamyalynne]

No more twee than any other entrant on the list.

We appear to be disinterested.

//The UK does not have any entries on the list. It is one of few countries in the world that has not signed up to the "safeguarding intangible heritage" convention, which was established in 2003.//

[emmie]

Oh Dear!

[Mamyalynne]

https://ich.unesco.org/en/lists

[emmie]

sorry i just thought it funny, perhaps not in the light we don't appear any where that i can see.

[Mamyalynne]

No, we never signed up to that convention, not that it matters.

[Gromit]

Macron is just promoting French produce like any national leader should promote their country.

Sadly the UK does not have anything unique to offer the world. Or we can’t be arzed.

[anneasquith]

No. He's doing his job promoting his country, which it would appear he is very proud of. As for Britain........

[Jackdaw33]

Not sure whether I agree or not. The 'baguettes' you buy here are anything but. A genuine Frech baguette will last only a few hours before it starts to go hard. This is why nearly every other shop in France is a boulangerie. I would like to see them here. Perhaps there are one or two in London but I would like to see them more widespread.

[youngmafbog]

Seems he is only standing up for France and it's values. I suppose I can see why some would not like that.

Gromit, how about Real Ale ? That needs protecting from all this trendy craft nonsence.

[emmie]

there are plenty of item to protect, some perhaps are on another list, things like Stilton cheese and Melton Mowbray pies,
perhaps we can't be arsed i don't know..

[Mamyalynne]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_Kingdom_food_and_drink_products_with_protected_status

[Zacs-Master]

Emmie:
http://www.academia.edu/5051178/How_is_England_s_Intangible_Cultural_Heritage_being_Safeguarded

[Prudie]

I don't understand the can't be arsed comments, I thought there were lots of UK products already protected as mentioned plus Cornish pasties etc

[emmie]

then why aren't we standing alongside France and everyone else on the list that i have posted.

[Mamyalynne]

My reply above says we did not sign up to this convention, maybe happy enough with the protected status we have?

[emmie]

both links are interesting, i did know that certain items were protected, but not how many

[emmie]

mamy
could be..