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03/06/2026

SHOCKING PITY ME POST BY THE PIEMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!

You might be wondering what happened to me.

Surprisingly I've only been off for 4 weeks.

But it feels like six months.

I have a condition called Big Hole in Your Foot Syndrome.

(Or in laymans terms a chronic venous ulcer caused by an underlying peripheral vascular condition.)

Which means I have a big hole in my foot, which will not heal.

And it feels like somebody is constantly pressing a red hot poker against my foot.

The only remedy is to sit with my leg elevated above my heart and wearing stockings 24 hours a day.

And not the nice stockings with the lacy finish that I like to wear on a Saturday night out.

The kind made out out of elastic bands that demand an entire work out just to get them on.

Sitting on my perverbial backside doing nothing but watch tele or reading my book, is basically my favourite and only hobby.

Now it's become my curse.

Focusing all your energy into sitting on your posterior and doing nothing all day, is frankly exhausting.

But I'm committed to the cause.

To get better and flood Stockton-on-Tees Markets with my delicious homemade pies made from scratch at 230 am in the morning.

And don't forget my fantastic mushy peas,

Soaked overnight and rinsed 3 times, then cooked and seasoned to perfection.

I suppose this does sound like a pity me post but I'm not setting up a just giving page quite yet.

This is just a gentle nudge.

I WILL BE BACK!!!!

PLEASE DON'T FORGET ABOUT ME!!!

(Seriously back soon, Pieman's pinky promise 🤞)

Thanks for listening,

Kind regards,

John the Pieman.

02/06/2026

27/05/2026

Due to an ongoing issue with my foot I won't be in again this week. Hopefully back next Wednesday. Apologies for the inconvenience. Thanks

16/05/2026

Due to an ongoing issue with my foot I won't be in today Hopefully back on Wednesday. Apologies for the inconvenience. Thanks

13/05/2026

Due to an ongoing issue with my foot I won't be in today Hopefully back on Saturday. Apologies for the inconvenience. Thanks

29/04/2026

Due to an ongoing issue with my foot I won't be in this week. Hopefully back next Wednesday. Apologies for the inconvenience. Thanks

25/04/2026

SHOCKING SCENES AS PIEMAN BANNED FROM FISHING!!!!!!!

It was Granda Pieday Friday yesterday and the plan was for my good friend Chris to teach my grandson how to fish.

And also me.

Who has also believed himself to be a budding seasoned fisherman,

Despite never catching a fish and always ending up with a mangled rod.

Great.

Except my lovely eldest daughter, decided that this was not possible,

As she needed to collect my grandson early and couldn't possibly collect him from Crimdon Beach.

So I thought I'll take him to the cinema instead.

Two films suitable for a 2 year old were available for our viewing pleasure.

Super Mario carts and something about a faraway tree.

Great.

Except that my lovely eldest daughter decided that this was not possible as he watched the Mario cart film last week and she there was no way her son was watching The Magic Faraway Tree,

Without her.

So I took him to Thornaby Train Station,

Paid £6 for parking to watch the trains.

Perfect day.

It turns out that all 2 year olds get very excited about watching trains.

The ultimate joyous occasion was heightened immensely by the presence of some pigeons.

He didnt actually catch a pigeon, but had great fun trying.

His mind nearly went into overload when he spotted an enormous digger.

Best £6 I ever spent and as we were ready to depart my grandson came up with some very wise words as he pointed to the tracks........

"Choo Choos.......In there."

PIES TODAY!!!!!!

Steak pie.
(A big hunk of beef brisket, slow cooked overnight, chopped up and mixed into a delicious gravy made out of the overnight cooking juices.)

Mince and onion pie.
(Minced beef and loads of caramelised onions, cooked in a delicious gravy.)

ROAST PORK PIE
(Large shoulder of pork, slow cooked until falling off the bone, then mixed into a delicious gravy made from the resting juices)

Chicken Tikka Pie
(Fabulous homemade chicken tikka curry in a pie)

LAMB AND MINT PIE!!!!!
(Without doubt a favourite pie!! Get down early these won't hang about!
Fabulous slow cooked lamb in an unbelievably delicious gravy from the resting juices.....and of course that quintessential hint of mint.)

ROAST CHICKEN PIE!!!!
(Beautiful luscious tender roast chicken, in a sumptuous gravy)

Chicken and Stilton Pie.
(Chicken breast, onions, tomatoes, herbs and garlic and finished with double cream, blue Stilton cheese and fresh parsley.)

ONLY £2.50 A PIE!!!!

ONLY £4 WITH "PROPER SOAKED OVERNIGHT " MUSHY PEAS & GRAVY!!!!!

ONLY £5 WITH HOMEMADE MINI ROASTIES!!!!

(SIT IN/TAKEAWAY/ HOT DRINKS)

ON Stockton-on-Tees Markets FACING POUNDLAND IN STOCKTON HIGH STREET!!!!!!!!!!

Have a lovely day,

All the very best,

John the Pieman.

22/04/2026

HORRIFYING DESPICABLE ACT SHOCKS THE PIEMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We are all expected to recycle now.

And the council has kindly furnished us with a nice little bin for our food waste, with biodegradable bags.

A large blue bag for our plastics and tins.

And a big white bag for cardboard and paper.

And I have taken up this process with gusto.

As I separate all my rubbish, like a complicated outdoor jigsaw puzzle, leaving me feeling an immense sense of achievement.

In my mind, I am single handedly saving the planet,

One piece of rubbish at a time.

I evangelicaly encourage my nieghbour to do the same.

Who despite rolling his eyes and his rather gruff response, I am sure he wholeheartedly agrees with me.

And then one morning, as I enthusiastically go outside to separate my plastic, tins, cardboard and food waste,

A most horrifying sight shocks me to my core.

Something so despicable, words can barely describe it.

My wonderful wife had put an empty plastic milk carton,

In the white, cardboard recycling bag.

Absolutely shocking.....................

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PIES TODAY!!!!!!

PARMO PIE!!!!
(Believe it or not I am the actual original creator of the Parmo Pie. Made at home as an experiment, some 16 years ago, after my eldest son asked if a such a thing could be made.
Lovely breaded chicken, perfect homemade bechamal sauce and plenty of cheddar on top. In a Pie!)

Steak pie.
(A big hunk of beef brisket, slow cooked overnight, chopped up and mixed into a delicious gravy made out of the overnight cooking juices.)

Mince and onion pie.
(Minced beef and loads of caramelised onions, cooked in a delicious gravy.)

CORN BEEF PIE
(Thick slabs of Corned Beef, potatoes and onions with plenty of seasoning. 3 ingredients to make a perfect pie!)

LAMB AND MINT PIE!!!!!
(Without doubt a favourite pie!! Get down early these won't hang about!
Fabulous slow cooked lamb in an unbelievably delicious gravy from the resting juices.....and of course that quintessential hint of mint.)

ROAST CHICKEN PIE!!!!
(Beautiful luscious tender roast chicken, in a sumptuous gravy)

Chicken and Stilton Pie.
(Chicken breast, onions, tomatoes, herbs and garlic and finished with double cream, blue Stilton cheese and fresh parsley.)

ONLY £2.50 A PIE!!!!

ONLY £4 WITH "PROPER SOAKED OVERNIGHT " MUSHY PEAS & GRAVY!!!!!

ONLY £5 WITH HOMEMADE MINI ROASTIES!!!!

(SIT IN/TAKEAWAY/ HOT DRINKS)

ON Stockton-on-Tees Markets FACING POUNDLAND IN STOCKTON HIGH STREET!!!!!!!!!!

Have a lovely day,

All the very best,

John the Pieman.