Chocolate in danger!

[techs]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12047762

Chocolate lovers everywhere have reasons to be nervous about the political turmoil in Ivory Coast. The West African nation produces nearly 40% of the world's raw cocoa.

And without cocoa, of course, there would be no chocolate.

Already the wholesale price of this crucial raw ingredient in one of the planet's favourite foods has doubled in the last four years.

And that was before the single largest producer of the commodity began its recent slide towards conflict.




Just a heads up for chocolate lovers. Time to stock up.

 

[shortylickens]

Women will take out loans to buy chocolate, trust me.
This could actually be good for American business.

 

[guyver01]

We need to declare war on the Ivory Coast.

QUICK!!

Someone leak a memo indicating Osama Bin Laden is hiding in the Ivory Coast.

 

[techs]

We need to declare war on the Ivory Coast.

QUICK!!

Someone leak a memo indicating Osama Bin Laden is hiding in the Ivory Coast.

It's a slam dunk!

 

[TridenT]

Hmm. I don't know if I eat much chocolate to care anyway. I eat lots of sweets, but not chocolaty stuff. It makes me kinda sick. (Especially so for the rich stuff)

 

[mwtgg]

Sounds like we need to free the shit out of them.

 

[IronWing]

The Ivory Coast has been buying tubes! Tubes I tell you.

 

[Chaotic42]

Meh, other countries will step in to fill the gaps.

 

[destrekor]

Shit.

And here I am, a fan of the dark chocolate. I'm talking it's better with the more bitter flavor, the high-percentage cacao content only, say thank ya.
Current favorite: Lindt 70%.
I do like 80% too, and I love cacao-flavored beer. Not chocolate flavored, but brewed with cacao nibs; Dogfish Head Theobroma, that brew is win.

Actually need to buy me some roasted cacao nibs and give those a try. Good bean for rich snacking, and can be used in a lot of dishes. Haven't tried them, mind you... that's to happen soon I hope.

 

[AmdEmAll]

Hmm. I don't know if I eat much chocolate to care anyway. I eat lots of sweets, but not chocolaty stuff. It makes me kinda sick. (Especially so for the rich stuff)

Still no one cares

 

[TastesLikeChicken]

What do you expect from a country named after a couple of bars of soap?

 

[TridenT]

Still no one cares

Thus why I don't care about chocolate in danger.

 

[BoberFett]

Hmm. I don't know if I eat much chocolate to care anyway. I eat lots of sweets, but not chocolaty stuff. It makes me kinda sick. (Especially so for the rich stuff)

We all know you're a closet fudge packer.

 

[zokudu]

Sweets suck anyway

 

[marvdmartian]

We need to declare war on the Ivory Coast.

QUICK!!

Someone leak a memo indicating Osama Bin Laden is hiding in the Ivory Coast.

Step 1 - go to Ivory Coast, get medieval on their asses
Step 2 - enjoy a nice mocha latte (officers) or beer (enlisted)

WIN!! :awe: