Let's talk about the asbestos. Nobody wants to read about English muffins. That's not entirely true, but the kind people who would rather be regaled with twee stories about a morning of muffins and perfect sunrises when asbestos is on the cards aren't holding a strong Darwinian suit.
It's the same reason the discovery channel runs a week of programs about sharks and not goldfish. Goldfish are nice but everyone has seen at least one and nobody has ever been eaten by a goldfish. Sharks, like asbestos, are dangerous. I suspect a shark is a more easily identified than asbestos.
Since Asbestos is banned in the EU, most people are happily ignorant of it. I can't blame them, it's not used in new houses and a lot of old houses have gotten rid of it at some stage.
I was surprised to learn that Asbestos, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), is listed alongside cigarettes and tanning beds in terms of its cancer causing ability. I'm not sure whether that makes Asbestos less dangerous in my mind, or Tanning Beds more dangerous (or the WHO less credible), I stay away from all three.
I had a nice Frenchman remove all the Asbestos from my house. All that is, except a small six inch flu that runs hidden withing the core of the house. Don't worry, it's sealed in, and safe enough as long as I don't start breaking it apart.
English Muffins are known in England as crumpets they make a delicious alternative to toast in the morning but should be used sparingly as they are quite heavy.
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