UK average meal deals per year: 70
The average British citizen has 70 meal deals per year — Vittorio's reaction was that this seemed low.
Snapshot · Modern Wisdom
“My Autism Keeps Upsetting People” - Vittorio Angelone - #1119
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Jul 4, 2026
Where this was said
The UK's Superior Sandwich Technology
At 13:41 · chapter starts 11:29
From Nashville, Vittorio's tour moved to New York — where, the day after landing, he had a small but undeniable bowel incident at the 9/11 Memorial. He turned to his girlfriend and said 'I've shit my full pants'. She thought he was commenting on the tragedy. He was not. The story pivots into a joint meditation on how bad American food is, which sparks a genuine love letter to the British meal deal — a £3.50 institution averaging 70 per year per citizen — and the Irish deli counter chicken fillet roll. Chris argues that diagonal sandwich cuts improve taste by 15%, Vittorio agrees it signals care, and both agree Ireland sits at the top of the international sandwich hierarchy. [1] — Vittorio Angelone "The day after landing in New York, Vittorio turned to his girlfriend at the 9/11 Memorial and said 'I've shit my full pants.' His tour so f…" 12:32
Shat Himself at the 9/11 Memorial
The day after landing in New York, Vittorio turned to his girlfriend at the 9/11 Memorial and said 'I've shit my full pants.' His tour so far: alleged drink spiking in Nashville, impromptu wheelchair assistance, and now this.
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