Historically the BBC does not shy away from a serious story. But this one literally takes the biscuit.
SEE ALSO: 'Harry Potter: A History of Magic' documentary with J.K. Rowling heading to BBCIf you've ever had your food stolen at work,???? ??? ?? ?? you'll know some office spats go beyond vitriol.
Case in point, this tweet by BBC news editor Rachel Kennedy:
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If you're stealing a full cheesecake at 8am I imagine you can handle a little rage from a co-worker. But #cheesecakegate keeps gaining more and more layers.
Unlike the aforementioned cake, which has probably been demolished by the dastardly dairy-loving bandit.
The reactions started to snowball and become very creative:
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And there was a response to the theft IRL, as reported by producer Amrit Singh Cheema.
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Being called a 'pilferer' has got to sting.
The final chapter in this lactic saga seems to come from the original victim leaving one last note, as reported by broadcast journalist Robert Corp.
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What a nest of cake-stealing vipers! Faith in humanity utterly shattered. What are we to make of this post-cheesecake world? The sensible ones among us will be stocking up on cream cheese and digestive biscuits ASAP.
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