Come pie with me
A British pensioner has travelled the world with a burnt meat pie.
Tony Johnson, 73, says the overcooked pastry is a family heirloom and has been to the US, Barbados, Egypt, Morocco, Syria, Kuwait and Thailand with him.
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Tony Johnson, 73, says the overcooked pastry is a family heirloom and has been to the US, Barbados, Egypt, Morocco, Syria, Kuwait and Thailand with him.
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